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Post by statotheblue on Feb 23, 2014 20:11:37 GMT 1
I though it may be nice for fans to write memories they have of random events at the club over the years.
As it could be said to be Steve Bruce's weekend I thought I would start with a long lost memory of him.
I was in the then very much more basic club shop at the ground.Behind the counter was our very own then central midfielder Steve Bruce.Steve had had a habit of getting himself sent of far too often at that time.Former assistant Manager and goalkeeper coach Alan Hodgkinson stuck his head around the door and Shouted in his loudest northern accent. "IF YOU DON'T STOP GETTIN' YOURSELF XXXXXXX SENT OFF.YOU'LL STAY BEHIND THAT XXXXXX COUNTER".I think Steve has proved him wrong don't you?
Anyway I am sure some of you have better stories of ex players and managers.I would only ask that we stick to things that are harmless fun and long since passed into memory. I and others would love to read them.
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Post by gillsjan on Feb 23, 2014 20:15:29 GMT 1
Not that far back in history but I recall watching a game where Hess senior made a rugby tackle grabbing the opponent with both hands around his ankles. It was one time he got away with not getting a card as the ref failed to see it. It was certainly very funny.
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Post by swanleygill on Feb 23, 2014 21:37:25 GMT 1
I remember going to watch the Wrexham away game in the final game of the 1998-1999 season (i think) where we lost 1-0 and a win would have seen us go up automatic, Anyhow i was situated behind the goal on the front row and pre-match warm ups good old Vince Bartram was doing his left/right short dive routine, anyway the ball flew past him and into the advertising hoarding where i was, vince started walking over to retrieve the ball so i thought id be helpful and throw it back to him, i ended up throwing it about 20 yards the wrong direction, ill never forget the look he gave me (you can imagine) still haunts me to this day.
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Post by gillsjan on Feb 23, 2014 22:00:36 GMT 1
You should have got a yellow card for that swanleygill.....
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Post by swanleygill on Feb 23, 2014 22:07:23 GMT 1
You should have got a yellow card for that swanleygill..... It was a tad embarrassing, Also anyone remember a game a priestfield a few years back where a player got injured, and the stretcher was called on, all 4 stretcher carriers fell over in tandem, that was bloody funny.
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Post by tk69 on Feb 24, 2014 12:25:41 GMT 1
I remember being at roots hall a good few years ago when dave crown was playing for them.We were giving him a bit of stick so he came over to us.My mate was busy munching on a very hot pie and when Crowny came over to goad us,my mate threw his pie at him and got him smack in the face.Dave Crown did look a picture standing there with hot steak and kidney running down his face.Years later, when he played for us , we asked him if he had any funny anecdotes about his time as a player and he mentioned the pie incident straight away!!never told him that 1 of the guys listening to him that day was the culprit.
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Post by bert on Feb 24, 2014 13:22:30 GMT 1
Back in the days of pitch invasions I recall an incident when we were playing against Southend (I think).
Several visiting supporters ran on to the pitch and were chased by Stewards. One young lad did a delightful body swerve and sent a steward the wrong way but in an effort to stop him the Steward stuck out his leg, promptly kicking the lad straight in his wedding tackle. The poor kid just went down poleaxed, and, still holding the injured area, was dragged off by the Steward. As usual in such circumstances absolutely no one (including the Steward) could stop laughing other than the injured party that is.
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Post by triggersbroom on Feb 24, 2014 13:30:22 GMT 1
More recently a whole row of Bristol Rovers in the BMS copying the Gems half time routine. Not a half-hearted attempt either, really gave it their all. I chuckled.
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Post by johnknee on Feb 24, 2014 19:07:50 GMT 1
More recently a whole row of Bristol Rovers in the BMS copying the Gems half time routine. Not a half-hearted attempt either, really gave it their all. I chuckled. Did they do a better job of the routine than the Gems?
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Post by gillsjan on Feb 24, 2014 19:57:38 GMT 1
Johnknee what are you saying !!!
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Post by muppet on Feb 24, 2014 23:14:22 GMT 1
Some cracking stories and well worth the read. I reckon TK69 just has it at the moment!!
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Post by Greyfox on Feb 24, 2014 23:29:14 GMT 1
I remember standing in front of the old Gordon Road stand at the match against Millwall when George Graham was their manager. There was a full Royal Engineers band in bright red coats marching up and down the pitch. When the band stopped a Millwall fan shouted out in a very loud voice "I thought you lot played in Blue and White"
The funniest thing though was when a Gills supporter dived full length out of the old main stand and headed a ball back onto the pitch. He was subsequently caught by the standing supporters underneath him. He got the loudest cheer of the afternoon.
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Post by johnknee on Feb 25, 2014 19:12:28 GMT 1
Johnknee what are you saying !!! The Gems have fantastic timing etc, but not usually with each other. The next time they put their heads down and then flick their heads and hair back, those with short hair start the next step before those with the longest hair have finished their "flick back"... And so on... Plus after each sub routine, half of them are noticably glancing to the side to make sure the girl next to her has finished.
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Post by muppet on Feb 25, 2014 20:09:58 GMT 1
You seem to be taking a lot of notice johnknee, not sure I let my daughter, if I had one, too close to you!!
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Post by Big_Al on Feb 25, 2014 20:51:45 GMT 1
Remember back in the late 60's travelling up on the supporters coach to Oldham Athletic early on Good Friday morning and staying in Manchester after the game before going on to Mansfield Town for the Saturday match before arriving back in Gillingham during the early hours of Sunday ready for the home game against Bristol Rovers (think it was Rovers) on Easter Monday. What fun with no toilets on the charabanc in those days Just to put the record straight Gills played Barrow on Easter Monday 1969 and won 2-0
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