Never to the dark side Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 four pages on the great man in back passmagazine pages 12/13/14/15 v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: four pages on the great man in back passmagazine pages 12/13/14/15 v I've missed that magazine, as it's now only quarterly. Must look out for it, or get it in my stocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Johnny Galley Galley Galley in our team, in our team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Original Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 One of our greatest signings in my humble opinion. Especially considering he was on crutches when he signed. Have met him a couple of times, lovely man, also loved his time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandcityfan Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Great tip, thank you! I think that could be a nice addition for the old man's stocking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Definitely worth a read, stocking filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 23 minutes ago, Dolman Original said: One of our greatest signings in my humble opinion. Especially considering he was on crutches when he signed. Have met him a couple of times, lovely man, also loved his time here. Blimey...we were signing injured players even back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 26 minutes ago, Dolman Original said: One of our greatest signings in my humble opinion. Especially considering he was on crutches when he signed. Have met him a couple of times, lovely man, also loved his time here. My all time fav player, he's why I'm a city fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 "I'd walk a million miles for one of your goals..... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Island Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, chinapig said: "I'd walk a million miles for one of your goals..... " Gaaaalley gaaaaalley id walk a million miles for one of your goals my gaaaaley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 John was transferred to Forest in 1973 and the following day City signed Bobby Gould as "the ideal replacement" (or so we were told). From Forest JG moved on as a centre half, not centre forward to P'boro and Hereford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 hour ago, 22A said: John was transferred to Forest in 1973 and the following day City signed Bobby Gould as "the ideal replacement" (or so we were told). From Forest JG moved on as a centre half, not centre forward to P'boro and Hereford. It happened a lot back then when the legs couldn`t cope with playing up front any more and players hadn`t made the fortunes they do now. It was a good way of eking out another two or three years of playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 22 hours ago, 22A said: John was transferred to Forest in 1973 and the following day City signed Bobby Gould as "the ideal replacement" (or so we were told). From Forest JG moved on as a centre half, not centre forward to P'boro and Hereford. I can remember him playing full back for City in a few games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 05/12/2020 at 13:43, ashton_fan said: Johnny Galley Galley Galley in our team, in our team! I think you can identify the ‘older generation’ who lurk on OTIB from the responses here. what would a John Galley be worth in today’s game, I recall we signed him for £30k or was that the sale price, either way him and then a young chris Garland.... great player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 Quite often used to see him, on a Sunday morning, washing his car outside his house on Whitchurch Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 05/12/2020 at 14:11, weepywall said: Blimey...we were signing injured players even back then Was working at the Gate the week JG signed and always remember him refereeing a five a side game in the car park in his overcoat, waving a track suit top about and running up and down with his foot in a plaster cast. I thought blimey what have we signed here. Well the hat trick on his debut a couple of days later soon cast my doubts away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Galley, Garland, Gow!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, 42nite said: Galley, Garland, Gow!!!! Would be worth several millions each, great players, great gentleman, glorious years and we all probably remember them for our own reasons. They are all part of the history of the club and will never be forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, 42nite said: Galley, Garland, Gow!!!! that was my era great times .time flys by ,,memories of that team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, mjd said: that was my era great times .time flys by ,,memories of that team My dad started taking me to Ashton gate in the late 60s i was about five years old. It was around the 2nd division days. I didn’t understand much on what was going on but I remember at junior school you were either red or blue. I stayed red and will always be red. My son is red and my sons kids in Darwin are red. Those years are part of my life. I also remember Chris Garland that was a very young bloke at the time and Sharpie also knocking in the goals. We then got Trevor Tainton and sir Gerry Gow coming into the picture in the early 70s. Then came Bobby Gould and Merrick and my favourite sticks Ritchie. Then we had Whitehead and Donny Gillies, where do we stop they are all heroes in this era. most importantly lets not forget Norman Hunter and Joe Royle in later years that also bought great years to the club. RIP Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Some years ago I went to an event and was seated next too a quite elderly lady who I had never meet before. With Introductions complete she said "so what are you interests". Football I replied, "Bristol City since I was a small kid". She smiled and said "Your too young to remember him but I sold my house to a City player named John Galley. That was enough we got on like a house on fire after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Just before my time (by a year or so) but my old man raved about him. Prolific goalscorer & excellent in the air, I believe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, City oz said: My dad started taking me to Ashton gate in the late 60s i was about five years old. It was around the 2nd division days. I didn’t understand much on what was going on but I remember at junior school you were either red or blue. I stayed red and will always be red. My son is red and my sons kids in Darwin are red. Those years are part of my life. I also remember Chris Garland that was a very young bloke at the time and Sharpie also knocking in the goals. We then got Trevor Tainton and sir Gerry Gow coming into the picture in the early 70s. Then came Bobby Gould and Merrick and my favourite sticks Ritchie. Then we had Whitehead and Donny Gillies, where do we stop they are all heroes in this era. most importantly lets not forget Norman Hunter and Joe Royle in later years that also bought great years to the club. RIP Norman Very similar supporting timeline to me Those days of the early mid 70s were fantastic , not only the promotion , but the League Cup run to Spurs semis in the League Cup (I remember the Leicester game like yesterday for some reason) , The FA Cup ties against Leeds and Liverpool were thrilling , breathless stuff for a young lad , and the characters , so many characters and excellent players ........the thrill of City highlights being on the odd soccer special ...... Brilliant memories , sends a shiver down the spine tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 06/12/2020 at 15:26, East End Old Boy said: I can remember him playing full back for City in a few games! And against Millwall he took over in goal after they crocked our keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, 22A said: And against Millwall he took over in goal after they crocked our keeper. Now you say it, I do remember him having to go in goal - got a big cheer every time he touched the ball, although can’t remember the score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Before my time, but my Grandad used to say that Galley punched as many in the net with his fist as he did with his head. I'm sure it was an exaggeration, but did he ever use the 'hand of God'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, sglosbcfc said: Before my time, but my Grandad used to say that Galley punched as many in the net with his fist as he did with his head. I'm sure it was an exaggeration, but did he ever use the 'hand of God'. Don't know about that ,but he could head a ball harder than some players could kick it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehowie Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: Very similar supporting timeline to me Those days of the early mid 70s were fantastic , not only the promotion , but the League Cup run to Spurs semis in the League Cup (I remember the Leicester game like yesterday for some reason) , The FA Cup ties against Leeds and Liverpool were thrilling , breathless stuff for a young lad , and the characters , so many characters and excellent players ........the thrill of City highlights being on the odd soccer special ...... Brilliant memories , sends a shiver down the spine tbh Remember the ball bursting during the Leicester game when Bobby Kellard and David Nish went for the ball at exactly the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 06/12/2020 at 16:04, DT The Optimist said: I think you can identify the ‘older generation’ who lurk on OTIB from the responses here. what would a John Galley be worth in today’s game, I recall we signed him for £30k or was that the sale price, either way him and then a young chris Garland.... great player I think it was 25, not quite our record signing (Hughie Mac 27.5k) ti;; that was broken by Bobby Kellard for the unheard of (for us) fee of £35000. But remember, the top players were only going for the low one hundred thousands . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, onehowie said: Remember the ball bursting during the Leicester game when Bobby Kellard and David Nish went for the ball at exactly the same time. No, it was Spiring and "ginger" Whitworth , Kellard was playing for them by then . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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