Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ex gas and BCFC had an impressive scoring record, probably more famous as a Gloucester cricketer, wicket keeper/batsman and later a 1st class umpire including test matches.RIP.http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-Bristol-Rovers-footballer/story-27795376-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 My Dad , who has passed, actually bought a used Ford Anglia, once owned by Barry Meyer. My dad took me to City games and cricket games. He was obviously am all around sportsman, the likes we may never see again.This has emotional ties for me. God bless, Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Never heard of him but RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 His cricket career surpassed the football one but he was clearly a talented sportsman.Fred Ford brought him to City and he featured in a home game versus Southend when both Meyer and Bobby 'Shadow' Williams scored first half hat-tricks in a 6-3 win.Thanks for the memories Barrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 He was wicket keeper when I was first watching Glos in the mid 60s, one of his team mates was the late David (Shep) Sheppard. Interestingly they both made more of a name for themselves as umpires. Remember that Barrie used to bat at 10 or 11, this would be very unusual for a keeper these days, as they are expected to bat up the order and contribute a fair few runs.Just saw that Brian Close has died, a sad day for the cricket world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Watched Barry Meyer many times playing for Gloucestershire in the 1960s in a great side, including David Allen, David Shepherd, Ron Nicholls (also a City player), Mike Proctor and John Mortimore, that had significant one day success. In those days the football season didn't start until (just) after the cricket season had finished, so it was possible to do both.Got Brian Close's autograph at the County Ground when I was a kid. He was part of a virtually unbeatable Yorkshire team at the time which also included the grumpy and bad-tempered Fred Trueman, who never gave anyone an autograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Watched Barry Meyer many times playing for Gloucestershire in the 1960s in a great side, including David Allen, David Shepherd, Ron Nicholls (also a City player), Mike Proctor and John Mortimore, that had significant one day success. In those days the football season didn't start until (just) after the cricket season had finished, so it was possible to do both.Got Brian Close's autograph at the County Ground when I was a kid. He was part of a virtually unbeatable Yorkshire team at the time which also included the grumpy and bad-tempered Fred Trueman, who never gave anyone an autograph.And a doorman/steward at Nevil Road who ordered all us boys outside the players entrance to "stand well clear and give Mr Hutton plenty of room to leave". Yes, he would not sign either but Ted Burgin of both Yorkshire and Sheffield United goalkeeper was happy to sign everyone's autograph book and chat to us.Lots of footballer/cricketers in those days. City had David Smith, Arthur Milton, Bobby Etheridge and Big John played a few times for Somerset second eleven. Rovers had Ron Nicholas, Barrie Meyer and later on Harold Jarman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 A truly great all rounder, saw him play for us a few times, very strong old school c/f. Thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 very sad to hear of Barry's passing, to us older ones, when we hear of these people who were 'news' when we were growing up, it reminds us that we are getting older as well and time is passing quickly so lets enjoy our sports and the team we love and look forward to every match in a positive mood. RIP Barry, you'll be in the turnstile in heaven with Brian Close as well. Another legend who left us yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Oh, he is in that Gas song isn't he? It goes...Bradford, Meyer, Biggs...then in into the Conference under Nicky Higgs. I think? RIP Bazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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