3 Peaps In A PodCast Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Check out this goal from Bryan that was restored from the Pearce Archives… a memorable goal im sure for anyone who was there to witness it! 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 What a lovely bloke. Used to play against his son Jason throughout youth and school football and he was mates with my mate’s dad, so crossed paths a fair bit. In later years he took training for the team I played for. Happy Birthday Speedy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 I remember him as being a good player, signed for a bargain fee. Unfortunately, for him, City were promoted to Division One towards the end of his career. When City signed Norman Hunter, and Geoff Merrick moved to left back, that was it as far as first team opportunities were concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Lovely bloke, can’t believe he’s 80. Happy birthday Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, pongo88 said: I remember him as being a good player, signed for a bargain fee. Unfortunately, for him, City were promoted to Division One towards the end of his career. When City signed Norman Hunter, and Geoff Merrick moved to left back, that was it as far as first team opportunities were concerned Yes, early in our first div. days away at Man City poor old Speed was torn a new one by a young Peter Barnes (no disgrace, there) On a happier note I was at Ninian Park when he scored his first (?) goal for city in a 3-2 (or something like that ) win which started our great unbeaten run v Cardiff ! Edited February 24, 2023 by slartibartfast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Funnily enough bumped into him at a pub in Keynsham last weekend, thought I recognised him but insulted him by asking if he was Mike Gibson! Had a good chat, he said how Brian Clough rescued his career after he was released by Lincoln by offering him a job at Hartlepool where he was part of their promotion team. Has obviously looked after himself as still looks lean an fit, made my weekend, a great bloke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 In the first team I started watching. Loved him and that team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Still have a cabinet made by him in my house. Happy birthday Bri. Edited February 24, 2023 by Red-Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 A fixture in the team in my early days at AG. Thought his 'tash slowed him down a bit as the seasons went by! Happy Birthday, hope he is keeping well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Yes, early in our first div. days away at Man City poor old Speed was torn a new one by a young Peter Barnes (no disgrace, there) On a happier note I was at Ninian Park when he scored his first (?) goal for city in a 3-2 (or something like that ) win which started our great unbeaten run v Cardiff ! not long after that Keith Weller tried his luck....and tore Speedy another new one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Like all that side that got to the top flight (& I could name them off by heart), he was a bloody good player. However he was already reaching the veteran stage by the time we went up & as has been said, Sir Geoffrey switched across to LB to accommodate Norman Hunter & he dropped out. Lovely to see he’s stayed fit, active in this part of the world for all these years, his son had a decent career too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Sat next to him At Gerry Gows testimonial dinner. What a top bloke. We sat chatting for ages about the club and he introduced me to AD Gerry Sweeney and Clive Whitehead as I said I was away at Millwall for his debut which he scored, among others. He Also chatted to my Mrs for ages. Jonathon Pierce was on Brian’s right and we had a bit of a chat about the 70s as we are approximately the same age. If anyone on the thread knows him give him my and my Mrs regards. He will remember the bloke from Chicago I’m sure!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billio Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Still have a cabinet made by him in my house. Happy birthday Bri. Good legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Maybe his legs weren’t the quickest,but what he did have was speed of thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, Billio said: Good legs? No legs funnily enough, but sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Remember him road running on many occasions near my home in the 80s and 90s - he was always an athlete and never seemed to stop! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Still have a cabinet made by him in my house. Happy birthday Bri. Not quite a Chippendale but a Drysdale probably means just as much to you, sounds like he was an all round talented man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Yes remember the Norwich goal being down the gate . And part of the side that got to Div. 1 which I remember with so much passion. Bumped into Geoff Merrick and Gerry Sweeney down the gate few games back and they both had time for a few words . That's top in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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