red ponty Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Just bought a few copies of his book as xmas gifts, anyone know how he is now, where he is, and what hes up to ? Would love to meet up with him, to try and get him to sign these books. Can any RED help. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 He did a signing in the club shop when the book was first released and seemed a little worse for wear. No new information since. Sure you can get it to him somehow - Maybe David Lloyd will know how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 This may help - http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Garland Last month, a mate of mine asked if I'd ever heard of a footballer called Chris Garland. He's a friend of the family, but my mate, a keen Leeds fan and half-decent amateur footballer, had no idea the Chris had been a professional footballer, let alone an England Under-23. That's how modest the man is. When he was with Chelsea, I remember him turning up at the Gate to watch City, standing at the Park End, not in the Directors' Box. For his testimonial, Fergie brought the full Man U side, apparently because Chris always turned out for charity games himself. Class player, class bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 He did a signing in the club shop when the book was first released and seemed a little worse for wear. No new information since. Sure you can get it to him somehow - Maybe David Lloyd will know how? He's had Parkinson's for years hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 He has had Parkinson's for some time. The "worse for wear" comment was ill thought out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 He used to be my favorite player when i was a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 He used to be my favorite player when i was a kid Ditto - great footballer and decent bloke, a rare combination. Bought his book a few years back and a decent read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 He lives over in Newport now, about 5-6 years ago he had a pioneering operation for his Parkinson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I remember being on the same train as the players coming back from THAT cup tie at Leeds. Chris Garland dragged a very shy Mike Gibson the full length of the train to meet the fans. Great player, great bloke, great days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I remember being on the same train as the players coming back from THAT cup tie at Leeds. Chris Garland dragged a very shy Mike Gibson the full length of the train to meet the fans. Great player, great bloke, great days.was he there as a fan cus he wasn't playing for us at the timefair do's to him if as a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 was he there as a fan cus he wasn't playing for us at the time. fair do's to him if as a fan --- Do you know, that's never occurred to me! Of course he was with Chelsea! Anyone want to shed some light? I must confess to having been VERY p1ssed at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 This may help - http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Garland Last month, a mate of mine asked if I'd ever heard of a footballer called Chris Garland. He's a friend of the family, but my mate, a keen Leeds fan and half-decent amateur footballer, had no idea the Chris had been a professional footballer, let alone an England Under-23. That's how modest the man is. When he was with Chelsea, I remember him turning up at the Gate to watch City, standing at the Park End, not in the Directors' Box. For his testimonial, Fergie brought the full Man U side, apparently because Chris always turned out for charity games himself. Class player, class bloke. Seem to remember the East End being rammed for the Garland testimonial c.1993. I don't remember the full Man U side. Only a few first team regulars wasn't it? A great city comeback from 3 down to draw, even if Man U seemed to ease off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Seem to remember the East End being rammed for the Garland testimonial c.1993. I don't remember the full Man U side. Only a few first team regulars wasn't it? A great city comeback from 3 down to draw, even if Man U seemed to ease off. Started with most of them bar Cantona (in France?). Brought on youngsters later on. See http://youtu.be/TQo7CGzXMoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Still have the programme for that one. God I'm getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 What was the Man U team, Cotswold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 And did Chris play alongside John Atyeo? I've a feeling he did, against the Gas in the Gloucester Cup, but it was a VERY long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 This is worth a look 1972 Big Match goal of the season including a great goal for Chris against Spurs, there are some fabulous goals amongst them, look out for Alan Gilzeans little flick leading up to Alan Mullery's goal. I was at Highbury for the Charlie George goal against Derby and onto see Rod Stewart and the Faces at Finsbury rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddab Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 i used to play snooker with chris at my dads place the paragon when he was in the youth team, good player saved us with his goals in the 1st div, bcfc born and bred a legend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 1971 Chris G was selected to play for a FA team touring Australia. The Coach for that squad was Chelsea's. He reported back to his club and they prepared a bid. City's 2nd game of the 71-72 season was a League Cup tie at Plymouth, but Chris didn't play due to an injury. When a week later he signed for Chelsea he was therefore not cup tied and went on to play for Chelsea in the final. A few years back that radio station TalkSport broadcast a piece about him. One of their "studio experts" announced Garland was always a Chelsea player but towards the end of his career he moved to Bristol City. Garland went from City to Chelsea for £100,000. He then moved on to Leicester and City bought him back for £110,000. I've gone through some old programmes which state "Garland made his debut for Bristol City in December 1966" He wasn't in the team for Atyeo's testimonial in October 66, so Chris may have trained but not played with big John. As one of the Ashton 8, Chris left City for a 2nd time in the Autumn of 1981 and moved to a club in Hong Kong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 What was the Man U team, Cotswold? 01 Peter Schmeichel, 02 Mike Phelan, 03 Clayton Blackmore, 04 Steve Bruce, 05 Brian Carey, 06 Colin McKee, 07 Bryan Robson, 08 Paul Ince, 09 Dion Dublin, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Lee Sharpe, 12 Brian McClair (Colin McKee). Wouldn't mind that central midfield about now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 VERY good book if it's the one I'm thinking of - "A Life of Two Halves" (or similar) - had it for Christmas last year and read it pretty much in the one sitting. Very very much a local hero. After leaving City he actually came back to play for us, presumably on non-contract terms, in about '82 or '83. As did Tom Ritchie. For any young 'uns reading this - or just anyone who hasn't read the book - buy it. It's a great read. Chris Garland = legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 @22A I've a feeling he played in the 1966 Glos Cup final and scored, but JA didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Wouldn't mind that central midfield about now! --- Not a bad forward line, either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Two-Halves-Chris-Garland/dp/1906593116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 played many a frame at the paragon , dick i think the bloke who owned it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Chelsea fans of a certain vintage won't here a word said against him either. A gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 1971 Chris G was selected to play for a FA team touring Australia. The Coach for that squad was Chelsea's. He reported back to his club and they prepared a bid. City's 2nd game of the 71-72 season was a League Cup tie at Plymouth, but Chris didn't play due to an injury. When a week later he signed for Chelsea he was therefore not cup tied and went on to play for Chelsea in the final. A few years back that radio station TalkSport broadcast a piece about him. One of their "studio experts" announced Garland was always a Chelsea player but towards the end of his career he moved to Bristol City. Garland went from City to Chelsea for £100,000. He then moved on to Leicester and City bought him back for £110,000. I've gone through some old programmes which state "Garland made his debut for Bristol City in December 1966" He wasn't in the team for Atyeo's testimonial in October 66, so Chris may have trained but not played with big John. As one of the Ashton 8, Chris left City for a 2nd time in the Autumn of 1981 and moved to a club in Hong Kong. If I recall we beat Cardiff 2-0 on a Tuesday night and went top of the table. Next day Evening Post headlines "Garland sold for £100,000". Last time I saw him was in a betting shop, didn't appear to be very lucky, although neither was I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza247 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 There's a bookshop on Park Street where all books are £2. I bought a hardback copy of Chris' book in there a month or so back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 01 Peter Schmeichel, 02 Mike Phelan, 03 Clayton Blackmore, 04 Steve Bruce, 05 Brian Carey, 06 Colin McKee, 07 Bryan Robson, 08 Paul Ince, 09 Dion Dublin, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Lee Sharpe, 12 Brian McClair (Colin McKee). Wouldn't mind that central midfield about now! Didn't Mark Hughes score an absolute world class volley? Or did I dream that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Didn't Mark Hughes score an absolute world class volley? Or did I dream that?http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TQo7CGzXMoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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