tiz Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I remember singing songs about John Galley and even saw him play but can't remember that. Any old boys remember him. Scored at a good rate it seems nearly a goal every two games. Anyone got any footage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Major Isewater Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I had a chance meeting with him in Nottingham where he ran a hostel for the young Forest players. He was a guest of one of my clients who got a little left out as we talked more City than wine (i was a wine merchant ) I apologised to my client later but he assured me that John had spent a super evening and did n't mind my fawning one bit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 My dad told me once he was so injury prone he managed to stub his toe in the changing room and couldnt play. Long long time before my days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rag Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 The great John Galley. My all time favorite city player. I remember standing behind the goal in the East End against Birmingham City when JG hit a shot that hit the base of the post so hard the cross bar started to wobble. He was great with us kids, always finding time to chat to us and give us the odd sweet or two. How we could do with a JG right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Remember him well. Signed from Rotherham I believe. In his early days he was netting at a rate on 1 per game if I remember rightly. Got injured a lot - recurring problems with an ankle and ingrowing toenail. I remember one game when he was playing alongside Chris Garland and Chris had set him up about a dozen times and he missed them all. When he finally converted one of Chris's assists, he stood and clapped him as if to say - about time - you've missed a whole pile of sitters today. JG was a good servant to city and well liked by the fans. In fact the team were useless when he was out injured and the reserve centre forward (Terry Bush) just couldn't hack it. IAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Didn't think he missed THAT many games, no more than anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavlin Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Amazing signing by Dicks as he arrived at Ashton Gate in a plaster cast on his leg from Rotherham. Big strong centre forward who could score with his head or right foot. Big Favourite of the East End who's sung " We'll walk a million miles for one of your goals John Galley". Turned out to be good signing for Dicks as it helped City stay in the old second division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Did he stub his toe and miss the game? Anyone know if that one is right? My dad and uncles are adamant that came over the tannoy at AG once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Great player - my first real City hero.I remember him scoring (v Birmingham I think) with a header from the edge of the box - he could head a ball as hard as some could shoot.John Galley, Superstar, How many goals have you scored so far.Is it two, is it four, he won't be happy til he's got one moreto Jesus Christ Superstar (never really scanned though!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Great player - my first real City hero. I remember him scoring (v Birmingham I think) with a header from the edge of the box - he could head a ball as hard as some could shoot. It was actually further out than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 As a Rovers fan, he was the first City player I remember as a bit of a star player. We had Smash and Grab (who were obviously better and you had Galley. I'm not sure if I ever saw him play live, I remember him playing in games on the Big Match, but my first derby game I saw live was the 4-1 defeat in the wind at Eastville ,Cheesley played in that one (before people realised how good he was) and I suppose that was around the time Galley had just left- was Cheesley his replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Galley was replaced by Bobby gould, cheesley was a couple of seasons later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Galley was replaced by Bobby gould, cheesley was a couple of seasons later. I believe we bought Bobby Gould with the money from selling Chris Garland to Chelsea. I think John was replaced by some of the younger players like Peter Spiring and Keith Fear. Galley just hit the ball hard both with feet and head, beat the goalies with pace (not sure his technique would work so well with modern footballs), but didn't have any ball control, he'd have to hit the ball first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I think his first match for us was away, and he either scored an hat trick or the winner. Was really upset when we sold him to Nottingham Forrest. Last time I saw him he was working in a butchers shop, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy bird Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Garland was sold in September 1971, galley played his last game for us away to Carlisle on 21 December 1972 Bobby Gould was signed to replace him and made his debut in the fa cup away to Portsmouth on 13 January 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiz Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I remember these songs well. I saw my first game in 1970 at four years old. I remember standing on a stall in the east end awe struck with the crowd and being part of it. But I cant remember the players no mattef how much I look at the pictures. Dads hero was Atyeo and I remember him and my uncle gilb discussing if galley was as good. Funny I remember Bill the waterworks man shouting. Just wish things were clearer pre 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Around that time we also bought Donnie Gillies who started life as a striker before being converted to a right back. Donnie scored 3 historic goals for City, the first being the winning goal at Elland Road in the FA Cup in 1974. The one that gets forgotten (probably because of Paul Cheesley's exploits at Highbury a few days earlier) was the first City goal in the top flight at Ashton Gate for 65 years in the 1-1 draw with Stoke (that match is infamously remembered for Cheesley's career-ending injury).. The third and, for me the most important, was the equalising goal at Coventry in the (in) famous 2-2 draw. His goal, this time from the right back position, kept us in the First Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 From memory (which is shit!) Garland was sold to pay for the Dolman stand, or the last bit of it and Gillies replaced Gould. I liked Gillies until he played for the squatters,I remember Gould wa never a fav of mine. Galley was an early favorite of tho, along with Garland. My first game (that I remember) was in 1970 , Sunderland 4-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 From memory (which is shit!) Garland was sold to pay for the Dolman stand, or the last bit of it and Gillies replaced Gould. I liked Gillies until he played for the squatters,I remember Gould wa never a fav of mine. Galley was an early favorite of tho, along with Garland. My first game (that I remember) was in 1970 , Sunderland 4-3. Gillies replaced Galley, not that he did, took him MONTHS to score his first goal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Always remember John galley lived in a house on Whitchurch Lane and whenever I go along there the thought always is ' that was John galleys House !! ' as an EE in the 60's remember singing ' we'll walk a million miles, for one of your goals John Galley ' Happy days :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 It was actually further out than that. Ashton Vale ,If memory serves . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longyears Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 His first game was away to Huddersfield and he did score a hat trick ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I remember when City signed Galley & i'm sure he scored a hat trick in one of his first games for city ? I think he had some sort of brittle bone problem (shins) and was a bit fragile at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Gillies replaced Galley, not that he did, took him MONTHS to score his first goal ! Was it Gould that took over from Gillies when he moved to defence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Was it Gould that took over from Gillies when he moved to defence? Not really, Gillies didn't move back till later. Gould was an addition, possibly for Peter Spiring ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Sounds a lot like Jon Stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I remember singing songs about John Galley and even saw him play but can't remember that. Any old boys remember him. Scored at a good rate it seems nearly a goal every two games. Anyone got any footage Saw him all the time. Have no footage but as a kid managed to get his home phone number and would call sometimes to have a chat. Always polite and a true gent. Great player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-peters-dive Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Alan Skirton and Gerry Sharp on the wings. Kellard Galley Garland. Oh how I wish it could be like that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 The great John Galley. My all time favorite city player. I remember standing behind the goal in the East End against Birmingham City when JG hit a shot that hit the base of the post so hard the cross bar started to wobble. He was great with us kids, always finding time to chat to us and give us the odd sweet or two. How we could do with a JG right now. I recall that game also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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