redysteadygo1 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 According to the Bristol Post in an article on transfers between City and Rovers he went from us to them!!! Oh dear has Andy left yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Yes do believe he did. Fine player for us mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, redysteadygo said: According to the Bristol Post in an article on transfers between City and Rovers he went from us to them!!! Oh dear has Andy left yet? It's Donnie Gillies. He went to Rovers following the relegation from Div 1 in 1980. Originally signed as a forward from Morton (he scored the famous winner at Leeds in the FA Cup in 1974) but later on was converted to a full-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, ashton_fan said: It's Donnie Gillies. He went to Rovers following the relegation from Div 1 in 1980. Originally signed as a forward from Morton (he scored the famous winner at Leeds in the FA Cup in 1974) but later on was converted to a full-back. Sorry but that's a whooooosh for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 29 minutes ago, redysteadygo said: According to the Bristol Post in an article on transfers between City and Rovers he went from us to them!!! Oh dear has Andy left yet? is he related to this bloke I bet more than a few of us have been afflicted with this?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRed Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Loved Gillies. A 100 per cent player. Away from the obvious, I seem to recall him scoring a goal off his ear at Southampton. My brother occasionally called him Giggles. A bit unkind that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 59 minutes ago, redysteadygo said: According to the Bristol Post in an article on transfers between City and Rovers he went from us to them!!! Oh dear has Andy left yet? Yep, remember Donnie Giles well. In that classic team with Ritchie Toms and Jed Merrick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 One of my favourite players back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Yep, remember Donnie Giles well. In that classic team with Ritchie Toms and Jed Merrick! & going back a bit you will surely remember Pardon Gorr, Rickie Dooks, Kobby Ballard, Derrick 'interceptor' Jenson, among many more unforgettable faces from chairman Garry Holman's era. Great everlasting memories indelibly clear in my mind seems like only yesterdaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcapone Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 donnie gillies one of the best players in our promotion side quality player unmastakible moustach but not out of place in those days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: & going back a bit you will surely remember Pardon Gorr, Rickie Dooks, Kobby Ballard, Derrick 'interceptor' Jenson, among many more unforgettable faces from chairman Garry Holman's era. Great everlasting memories indelibly clear in my mind seems like only yesterdaze. Good old Garry H. Preferred him to Steven Q. William Alan was alright, but I think David Scottson was out of his depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Donnie Gillies was one of my favourite players. Always gave 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Just now, Swede said: Donnie Gillies was one of my favourite players. Always gave 100%. I used to drink with him fairly regularly until he moved nearer Castle Cary way. A smashing chap. Donald - as he now is - always follows our club's highs and lows with a genuine interest. He told me his Ashton Gate days were the happiest time of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: I used to drink with him fairly regularly until he moved nearer Castle Cary way. A smashing chap. Donald - as he now is - always follows our club's highs and lows with a genuine interest. He told me his Ashton Gate days were the happiest time of his life. Yes I met him a few times in pubs in and around the triangle during the 90's and he is a lovely bloke, actually blushed when I said he was one of my childhood heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeojohn Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Donnie lives in Ditcheat, Somerset with his second wife, Louise. I often share a pint with him either in The Manor House Inn or The George, in Croscombe. Great bloke and modest about what a city legend he was, especially vs. Leeds United and Coventry City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 A lot of players played for both clubs in previous years - e g Trevour Jacobs, Ray Cashley, Tony Ford, Brian Williams, Barrie Mayer, Terry Cooper (who managed both clubs) etc. This never used to cause a fuss, but nowadays there seems to be a new breed of supporter who's more interesting in hating the opposition than supporting their own team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Cashley went over too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo1 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 2 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: Sorry but that's a whooooosh for you. Afraid so Ashton Alf and the mistake has still not been corrected. Although I am at the stage where the old memory starts to fade at times, as I go back to Bernie " Ginger " Peacock's day's, it's funny I can remember most things City related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 The great man with a Minerva Supreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Now delivers veg out our way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Gillies: a great player in the Glory Days - and with a great ball too. I could only afford the Senator, but it was classy bit of kit and rewarding to shape a curler. Don't make 'em like that any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 2 hours ago, yeojohn said: Donnie lives in Ditcheat, Somerset with his second wife, Louise. I often share a pint with him either in The Manor House Inn or The George, in Croscombe. Great bloke and modest about what a city legend he was, especially vs. Leeds United and Coventry City. Nice to hear that he is enjoying life. His first wife, Ann, died at a tragically young age following a long spell in hospital. He raised funding for a room at the RUH for relatives of long-term patients to use. Not sure if it's still there, but I used to read the gold plaque, "The Ann Gillies Room" everyday on my way through the hospital. Always seemed like a lovely, down to earth bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 14 minutes ago, In the Net said: Nice to hear that he is enjoying life. His first wife, Ann, died at a tragically young age following a long spell in hospital. He raised funding for a room at the RUH for relatives of long-term patients to use. Not sure if it's still there, but I used to read the gold plaque, "The Ann Gillies Room" everyday on my way through the hospital. Always seemed like a lovely, down to earth bloke. You're right, a lovely bloke, as a boy in the 70's collecting autographs with my mates him and Gerry Sweeney would always have time for a chat and kickabout in the Grandstand car park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcmike Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, harrys said: You're right, a lovely bloke, as a boy in the 70's collecting autographs with my mates him and Gerry Sweeney would always have time for a chat and kickabout in the Grandstand car park God I must be getting old!! As I recall the 2 players you mention and Norman Hunter kicking the ball about with fans in the car park. How times have changed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 He scored 3 goals that all made part of the club's history each in a different way. As well as the FA cup winner at Elland Road, he scored the first City goal in the 1st Division at the Gate after an absence of 65 years of top flight football (1-1 v Stoke) and, the one the most important one was the equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Coventry which kept us in the top flight. Around 10 minutes to spare, I wonder what happened after he scored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 3 hours ago, redysteadygo said: Afraid so Ashton Alf and the mistake has still not been corrected. Although I am at the stage where the old memory starts to fade at times, as I go back to Bernie " Ginger " Peacock's day's, it's funny I can remember most things City related. Ernie please. One of the great characters of my early years following City. Classic sending off for him and Rover's Jackie Pitt as they both connected with punches on each other at the same time. And then walked off the Eastville pitch with an arm over each others shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 1 hour ago, bcfcmike said: God I must be getting old!! As I recall the 2 players you mention and Norman Hunter kicking the ball about with fans in the car park. How times have changed...... Times have changed, but less so than the cars that now grace players car parks, anyone would be crazy to have a kickabout with a ball near them motors nowadays..... back in the seventies it was Mk 2 Cortina's etc not baby freaking Bentleys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki's soulmate Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 2 hours ago, New Dazzler said: He scored 3 goals that all made part of the club's history each in a different way. As well as the FA cup winner at Elland Road, he scored the first City goal in the 1st Division at the Gate after an absence of 65 years of top flight football (1-1 v Stoke) and, the one the most important one was the equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Coventry which kept us in the top flight. Around 10 minutes to spare, I wonder what happened after he scored? Scored a scorcher up at Luton in early '73, his brother Steve was drinking with us lot after the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Do you remember Donnie scoring the goal in our 1 nil win at Old Trafford............simply class. We did the double over Utd that year from memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo1 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 2 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Ernie please. One of the great characters of my early years following City. Classic sending off for him and Rover's Jackie Pitt as they both connected with punches on each other at the same time. And then walked off the Eastville pitch with an arm over each others shoulder. Sorry CA just going down the path of this thread by substituting a silly name. Remember well the characters and their antics of City and Rovers players of that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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