Popular Post slartibartfast Posted December 8, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 "King" John Galley joined City from fellow relegation strugglers Rotherham for £25k, a total snip, we had Tommy Docherty's pants right down, even more so as his goals saved us and relegated the Millers. Although he arrived in a plaster cast, he was due to make his debut home to Villa that Saturday, but an overnight blizzard put pay to that, so he had to wait for Hudders away.........the rest, as they say, is history ! 14 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 King of the West Country I believe. Tried everywhere to get that shirt, when I got one (a shop by the bay horse I think) it looked more like Forest. Still , I was 11 so loved it . 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Tough call Slarti as to best signing ever. Certainly best signing ever for this week in previous years! Maybe King John was best ever signing for the 60s especially if you use your reasoning re saving the team. In which case... 70s Norman Hunter 80s Sir Alan Walsh 90s Sir Bob Taylor 00s mmmm 10s mmmm 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 My first City hero. Legend 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 25 minutes ago, Norn Iron said: Tough call Slarti as to best signing ever. Certainly best signing ever for this week in previous years! Maybe King John was best ever signing for the 60s especially if you use your reasoning re saving the team. In which case... 70s Norman Hunter 80s Sir Alan Walsh 90s Sir Bob Taylor 00s mmmm 10s mmmm 00s - Adriano Basso? Problem by the 10s is they never stay long enough! You'd arguably say Adam Webster - but he was with us such short period of time - you'd just as well say Tammy Abraham; even though he was on loan, he played just about as many games! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 He scored twice in my first game against the Brummies, Crowe scored the other. 30th of December 1967 aged 10. I was hooked after that 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Alan Dicks is quoted as saying that Galley’s goals kept him in a job. We all love him, we all love him Galley is our king Oye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: "King" John Galley joined City from fellow relegation strugglers Rotherham for £25k, a total snip, we had Tommy Docherty's pants right down, even more so as his goals saved us and relegated the Millers. Although he arrived in a plaster cast, he was due to make his debut home to Villa that Saturday, but an overnight blizzard put pay to that, so he had to wait for Hudders away.........the rest, as they say, is history ! That would be 4.2 million in these times and money still well spent,isn’t that what we spent on Palmer Edited December 8, 2023 by joe jordans teeth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityred exile Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 There for his hatrick at his old club Rotherham ALL TIME GREAT for me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: King of the West Country I believe. Tried everywhere to get that shirt, when I got one (a shop by the bay horse I think) it looked more like Forest. Still , I was 11 so loved it . I have that shirt (not Galleys). Wore it to the 2008 play off final. Not worn it since. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: I have that shirt (not Galleys). Wore it to the 2008 play off final. Not worn it since. Just looked on Toffs and this may be the one I got, which is probably a year later, mine didn't have a badge though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: King of the West Country I believe. Tried everywhere to get that shirt, when I got one (a shop by the bay horse I think) it looked more like Forest. Still , I was 11 so loved it . Funny you should say that. I asked my parents for that shirt for Christmas. As I expectantly tore the wrapping paper off I was confronted with what looked very much like a Forest shirt. I had to hide my disappointment and appear pleased with it. And guess where my old man used to drink ? Yea, the Bay Horse. Back on topic John Galley, along with Chris Garland, was a hero to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: I have that shirt (not Galleys). Wore it to the 2008 play off final. Not worn it since. I really wish City did retro shirts. I'd love one of those. I know Toffs do a version but the badge on theirs is nothing like the actual badge worn at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Just looked on Toffs and this may be the one I got, which is probably a year later, mine didn't have a badge though. Mine is an original and I also have the same shirt from about two years later which is totally red with the Bristol badge. Good quality as well, lasted all this time ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Just now, bcfc01 said: Mine is an original and I also have the same shirt from about two years later which is totally red with the Bristol badge. Good quality as well, lasted all this time ! My first one, the only one I don't still have, was the all Red kit with no badge. Basically a Red Tee shirt shorts and socks and probably still my fav birthday present ever. I have the 76 one though my away one was nicked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENOUGH Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 John Galley superstar How many goals have you scored so far. Galley, Garland, Gow, Gibson thanks for the memories 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipflopcity Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: "King" John Galley joined City from fellow relegation strugglers Rotherham for £25k, a total snip, we had Tommy Docherty's pants right down, even more so as his goals saved us and relegated the Millers. Although he arrived in a plaster cast, he was due to make his debut home to Villa that Saturday, but an overnight blizzard put pay to that, so he had to wait for Hudders away.........the rest, as they say, is history ! I was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 If I remember correctly (I stand to be corrected) he scored a hat trick on his debut for City (away at Huddersfield), also did the same for Wolves, and for Rotherham. Great player for us and, as Alan Dicks said, kept him in a job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, italian dave said: 00s - Adriano Basso? Problem by the 10s is they never stay long enough! You'd arguably say Adam Webster - but he was with us such short period of time - you'd just as well say Tammy Abraham; even though he was on loan, he played just about as many games! I had thought of Adam Webster especially as he was like finding an abstract painting at a second hand shop only to flog it a year later because it was a Picasso! How could I forget Adriano Basso? He would be my pick for the 00s. Great shout. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Oh yes, definitely a hero of mine ....... obviously..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, 1960maaan said: King of the West Country I believe. Tried everywhere to get that shirt, when I got one (a shop by the bay horse I think) it looked more like Forest. Still , I was 11 so loved it . That’s a fantastic kit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 We never signed my all time favourite City player from any club - anyone guess who? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Robbored said: We never signed my all time favourite City player from any club - anyone guess who? Chris Garland ? John Atyeo ? Edited December 8, 2023 by 1960maaan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 25 minutes ago, Robbored said: We never signed my all time favourite City player from any club - anyone guess who? Geoff Merrick? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 John Galley, my dads favourite player. We were lucky enough to meet him just before my dad passed away. I'd never seen him star struck before and it was a half an hour chat at the bar that I'll never forget. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, slartibartfast said: "King" John Galley joined City from fellow relegation strugglers Rotherham for £25k, a total snip, we had Tommy Docherty's pants right down, even more so as his goals saved us and relegated the Millers. Although he arrived in a plaster cast, he was due to make his debut home to Villa that Saturday, but an overnight blizzard put pay to that, so he had to wait for Hudders away.........the rest, as they say, is history ! I tried to guess who that might be before looking at your posting, luckily I'm old enough to have got the question right, what a signing and memories. I know some might say rose-tinted specs and nobody could have been that good but John was, I wish we had him up front now he would take a shot from anywhere within 30 yards I can still hear his song from the Eastend now if I close my eyes, John Galley superstar how many goals have you scored so far, happy days. Edited December 9, 2023 by pillred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippycar Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, pillred said: I tried to guess who that might be before looking at your posting, luckily I'm old enough to have got the question right, what a signing and memories. I know some might say rose-tinted specs and nobody could have been that good but John was, I wish we had him up front now he would take a shot from anywhere within 30 yards I still hear his song from the Eastend now if I think about it, John Galley superstar how many goals have you scored so far, happy days. What a great song to resssurect today, just a shame we have no one any where near his calibre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Robbored said: We never signed my all time favourite City player from any club - anyone guess who? Gerry Gow ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 4 hours ago, 1960maaan said: My first one, the only one I don't still have, was the all Red kit with no badge. Basically a Red Tee shirt shorts and socks and probably still my fav birthday present ever. I have the 76 one though my away one was nicked. How did that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Robbored said: We never signed my all time favourite City player from any club - anyone guess who? Marvin brown at a guess 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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