Garland-sweden Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 RIP Gerry. Our thoughts are with you and your family. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 27 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said: Can anyone provide some insight into why Gerry was never selected to play for his country, seems like it was one of the only things missing from a fantastic career. I'm guessing it was because Scotland had a very strong squad during his pomp or was it more sadly because he played for us who were not as glamorous as the London clubs They were very very strong in midfield and he also played for Manchester City. Probably get 100 caps now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Gerry used to tackle a player, roll the ball under his leg and run off in the opposite direction to cheers from the Ashton Gate faithful, Ask any City fan of a certain age 'who's your favourite player?'they will just say 'Gow' as if it's a silly question, a great player who will be sadly missed, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Terrible news and a real sad day in the club's history. This man was a bit before my time but my old man has always talked about him as nothing but a legend. 'Hes here...hes there....' RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Fitting tribute from the Club http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/gerry-gow-a-tribute-3355654.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Gutted. R.I.P Sir Gerry. True LEGEND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: Fitting tribute from the Club http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/gerry-gow-a-tribute-3355654.aspx Bloody hell, that's brought a lump to the throat... Appearances: 445 Goals: 54 Status: Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 For a short while Gerry lived just around the corner from our house in Hanham and drank in the Elm Tree pub where my mum worked behind the bar. She would chat to him about our family. Shortly after he appeared in the FA cup final for Man City he came into the pub and gave my mum 'something for your boy' which was a programme signed by most of the players from both teams. Rest in peace a true gent and City legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, glynriley said: Bloody hell, that's brought a lump to the throat... Appearances: 445 Goals: 54 Status: Legend And me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation1 Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 R.I.P a real legend( a phrase used too easily) will always remember watching him play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 RIP Gerry, very fortunate to have witnessed your Bristol City Career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Gerry at one of the Three Lions Flag Days. City Legend - R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 A true legend and hero for this club and many fans; gone but never forgotten. Proper footballer that I will never forget. R.I.P you brought joy to thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red in Spain Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 My favourite city player of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 To young to see him play but i have had a few decades of stories from my old man and friends to say what Gerry was like, a true footballing warrior and City legend. Gerry was and still is my dads favourite player of all time, he is absolutely gutted. Condolences to Gerry's family and loved ones and RIP Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Aizoon said: Just read David Lacey's report on that game at Elland Road. He describes Gerry Gow in one word... ...everyf'inwhere Sorted Aiz. David Lacey's report was obviously edited before publication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRed Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 3 hours ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: I cannot begin to express how sad I feel about this- it's like a piece of my youth being taken away. I have no doubt we'll all pay him ( and his family) a tremendous tribute next home game. That sums up how I have been feeling today. A cold chill went up and down my spine when I heard the news. There are some wonderful tributes on here . . . a mark of the man and the respect Gerry Gow commands from fans old and young. The words legend and warrior crop up time and time again and no one could argue with that. His tackling alone would have been enough to affect every game he played in but he could also pass and shoot as well as any midfielder around at that time. I was never an autograph hunter, but was milling around White Hart Lane before our match there in 1978 and spotted Gerry chatting outside the ground with a couple of other players and they happily signed my programme. An hour or so later he was kicking Ossie Ardiles up in the air. To all of Gerry's family and friends, I'm so sorry for your loss. We will never forget him. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Stripe Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 What a player he was mind!Great servant to City, I fondly remember reading about him as I delivered the Green Un on a Saturday tea time as a young lad. Bloody good team you had back then full of passion for the shirt they wore. Rest in peace and thoughts go out to his family and friends from this Gashead. Hope he gets lots of recognition and honour over the coming days , he certainly deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 6 hours ago, cider head said: Gutted really gutted. His son on Facebook posted. Today the world fell apart for our family , my beautiful dad passed away in the early hours of the morning ,64years young he lost his battle to the most disgusting disease . Me and my family are broken hearted and nothing will ever fill the void in our hearts RIP my hero my best mate my dad xxxxx We will never forget, I`m honoured to have seen him give everything for this club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 As many have also said, my favourite player of all time by an absolute mile, without him we wouldn't of got to the top flight and without him we wouldn't of stayed there for 4 years, only the one and only Atyeo could rival Gerrys popularity among City fans, hopefully Gerrys family can take some comfort by the many touching and adoring words spoken by so many, if ever there was song made for someone then it was Gerry's song, he really was everywhere, it's a very very sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 10 minutes ago, downendcity said: Sorted Aiz. David Lacey's report was obviously edited before publication Well, it was in the Grauniad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm starting to comes to terms with this for all the reasons stated already in this thread! I wanted to add a comment that gets missed when talking about Gerry! The bloke could play. It was not just about being the toughest player on any field he was on it was also often about being the best player on any field he was on too! If any player could run a game it was GERRY. His range of passing was superb and he could shoot! I was chatting with him once going through some of his goals and he laughed and said you know I scored at Old Trafford and I said yeah and he replied I'd forgotten the bloke over there just told me! :laugh:! A humble working class winner! A City Legend even big John would doff his cap, but an alround good human being. It was a great honour to have met him and I know he would really want us to go all the way again! Gerry you will be missed but our loss is the gain of all passed City fans and players! City till he died Gerry Gow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRed Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, MC RISK77 said: Can anyone provide some insight into why Gerry was never selected to play for his country, seems like it was one of the only things missing from a fantastic career. I'm guessing it was because Scotland had a very strong squad during his pomp or was it more sadly because he played for us who were not as glamorous as the London clubs Below is an extract from an article I saw before Gerry Gow's 2012 testimonial. It gives an idea of the standard they had to choose from at that time . . . "Gow's burning ambition to play for the Scotland senior side was never fulfilled. A player of his calibre would surely have walked straight in to his country's midfield in more recent years, but during Gow's time the competition was fierce. Boss Jock Stein and his successors had the likes of Billy Bremner (54 caps), Graeme Souness (54 caps), Asa Hartford (50 caps) and Archie Gemmill (43 caps) as squad regulars, while many City fans would argue that Gow was at least the equal of Bruce Rioch and Don Masson, who won 24 and 17 caps respectively during the mid-seventies." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 What a sad day! One of the greatest players City have ever had in my lifetime. He always had a great presence on the pitch and fought for every ball, I am sure he gave confidence to all the players around him, just to know he was there. R.I.P Gerry, will always be remembered by all City fans who ever saw you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Legend. RIP sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradtheMiller Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Sorry to impose, Rotherham fan here, thought you'd like to hear some thoughts of Gerry when he played for us........ http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/rotherham-united-rip-gerry-gow-the-millers-hardman-who-could-really-play-1-8172906 Sadly died of cancer aged 64. Older fans will remember Gow as an old fashioned combative midfielder who played for Man City v Spurs in the 1981 Cup final & replay. He also played with distinction for Bristol City & my club Rotherham, before a brief spell at Burnley. He also had a spell as Yeovil's manager. I remember his time at Millmoor with affection. We were third bottom of what is now the Championship (no change there then) when we played Derby at home at the beginning of February 1982 when Gerry made his debut. Gerry then proceeded to get sent off within 5 minutes & almost immediately we went a goal down. Against the odds, the siege mentality under the management of Emlyn Hughes kicked in & we won the game 2-1. What followed was a Football League record of the most consecutive League wins in one Calendar month (NINE) with Gerry (after suspension) playing a full part. Gerry was known for his tough tackling & ball winning attributes, but he had a good range of passing with a right foot shot like a hammer. A sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Didn't have the privilege of seeing him play, and always hit and miss relying on photos, so apologies if I've not captured him as people remember. A little 2 hour knock up / work-in-progress - done from scratch so no copyright issues. Happy to make adjustments as others suggest or see fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 7 minutes ago, Olé said: Didn't have the privilege of seeing him play, and always hit and miss relying on photos, so apologies if I've not captured him as people remember. A little 2 hour knock up / work-in-progress - done from scratch so no copyright issues. Happy to make adjustments as others suggest or see fit. Would be great if some t-shirts were knocked up with this on in time for the Blackburn game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Couple of pics I found from the Supporters Club and Trust inaugural "Hall of fame" event, to which Gerry was inducted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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