GrahamC Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Given a free by Grimsby today. I remember when he joined us and we were a right old mess at the bottom of League One, he was a “steady Eddie” defender who looked far more consistent than those around him. That summer we went on the Botswana tour that Cotts loved so much (!) and some Botswanan nutter took a chunk out of his leg with a horrendous tackle, by the time he was fit Flint, Williams & Ayling were an established back three and we romped away with the league. He had a loan spell at Colchester, it didn’t go well, then another at Wimbledon which did. When we released him it started to go really pear shaped for him, he joined Argyle, played once, but never again & joined Kilmarnock, he was substituted to avoid being sent off on his debut there, he never played again. Joined Grimsby, where he struggled to get a game in a side stuck in the bottom half of the bottom division. Yet I reckon he’d have started in the side in our promotion season if fit, now at 30 he looks in real danger of dropping out of the league. Funny old game, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Maybe one of those players who has a brief golden season or two before fading. We've seen it before. Sometimes the issue is physical injuries, other times it's mental fitness and/or off-field problems. Big Karleigh steadied our ship when we looked about as stable as a pisshead walking home after closing time. Good luck to the guy. I hope he is able to rejuvenate his career somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 He needs a good lawyer to go to Botswana. Thanks for the interesting read Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 He got games at Grimsby. They where in poor form though and Russel Slade was sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said: He got games at Grimsby. They where in poor form though and Russel Slade was sacked. Just 10 all season. I think Red Robbo nailed it, injures appear to have done for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Shame..seemed like a decent guy, in interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Really good story to highlight Graham - definitely an unfortunate case of what could have been. If you look back however he was blighted by injuries right from the start of his career including at Brentford and Millwall. I guess centre back is no place to be a footballer if you can't get established in the team for long periods - ultimately managers don't want to build their foundations on someone they can't rely on making it through the season. He certainly came across as a decent guy - although, after one of our last home games the season before promotion he came in the Raj Bari in Hotwells to pick up a takeaway. It had been the first ever day selling South Bristol sweatshirts and I gave him a free one on condition he tweeted a picture in it. He promised he would. He didn't. Let down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 He was best up front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Olé said: Really good story to highlight Graham - definitely an unfortunate case of what could have been. If you look back however he was blighted by injuries right from the start of his career including at Brentford and Millwall. I guess centre back is no place to be a footballer if you can't get established in the team for long periods - ultimately managers don't want to build their foundations on someone they can't rely on making it through the season. He certainly came across as a decent guy - although, after one of our last home games the season before promotion he came in the Raj Bari in Hotwells to pick up a takeaway. It had been the first ever day selling South Bristol sweatshirts and I gave him a free one on condition he tweeted a picture in it. He promised he would. He didn't. Let down! Remember running the Bristol 10k just a day or two after we won the league, he was at the starting line taking photos & seemed a good bloke. Sad how it has gone for him since leaving us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 He would have started that season as first choice ahead of Flint if he hadn't been injured in Botswana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeCiderRed Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Who remembers his coat in the JPT final? One that rivaled John Motson. Think he may have given it to LJ this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Completely forgot about him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Juan Kerr said: Completely forgot about him! Not a lot to remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: Maybe one of those players who has a brief golden season or two before fading. We've seen it before. Sometimes the issue is physical injuries, other times it's mental fitness and/or off-field problems. Big Karleigh steadied our ship when we looked about as stable as a pisshead walking home after closing time. Good luck to the guy. I hope he is able to rejuvenate his career somewhere. If I'm that pissed, I take the car! No I don't before anyone starts but I know a few that do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Good player at CB or RB in 13/14, alongside Nosworthy, as we tightened up and pushed out of trouble. Didn’t he get injured scoring at Brentford or Orient away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 saw him score a 30 yard screamer at Brentford. . . .we let in 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted May 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, myol'man said: saw him score a 30 yard screamer at Brentford. . . .we let in 5 It was 3-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohbasso Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said: If I'm that pissed, I take the car! No I don't before anyone starts but I know a few that do. I only drink drive when I’m drunk. edit - this is also a joke before anyone kicks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 23 minutes ago, GrahamC said: It was 3-1. Didn`t he play right wing that day for some inexplicable reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Selling Herbalife ruined his career here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 3 hours ago, GrahamC said: It was 3-1. Felt like 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Garlandinho Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 He's a bit of a Brentford legend - Check out The Globe pub in Brentford on the next awayday, there is a little tribute to him on the wall. I think he basically donated a load of his football stash to the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 If he hadn't have been injured in Botswana, then could quite possibly have been starting the season as one of the first choice cb's that season. It would either have made his career, or alternatively, we wouldn't have come across the personnel/formation to take us on that amazing journey that season. Funny old game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Actually he played a pretty important part in us being where we are today, because he and the wonderfully-named Nyron Nosworthy anchored our defence at the back end of the 2013/14 season, when things were looking dire at one stage. 32 points from 33 games had us in deep trouble, but we took 26 points from our last 15 to steer clear of trouble. For the last ten games Osborne and Nosworthy played together at the back and our record was W4 D5 L1. Very solid performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Actually he played a pretty important part in us being where we are today, because he and the wonderfully-named Nyron Nosworthy anchored our defence at the back end of the 2013/14 season, when things were looking dire at one stage. 32 points from 33 games had us in deep trouble, but we took 26 points from our last 15 to steer clear of trouble. For the last ten games Osborne and Nosworthy played together at the back and our record was W4 D5 L1. Very solid performer. They tried to get the ball past Nyron.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 18 hours ago, havanatopia said: He needs a good lawyer to go to Botswana. Yep, sue that tribesman for every penny he has and seize all his assets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 26 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said: Yep, sue that tribesman for every penny he has and seize all his assets.... £3.50 and a goat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 My cousin coached him at school and said he was a fantastic athlete. Athlete not footballer mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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