Oxford next Saturday.

[terryjolleysboot]

Massive game next week against a team we have not beaten in 9 matches although we have a better overall record against them.
My memories of Oxford are great tight games in the Gerry Summers , Keith Peacock era normally with Gills winning at home and for 6 seasons on the trot drawing 1-1 away between late 70's and early 80's a Mark Weatherly winner in one tight home match(frighteningly donkeys years ago).
I used to enjoy Gills v Oxford games but my joint Gills defeat whilst in attendance of 6-0 on the League cup of 86 (along with Aldershot away) is a record that lives long in my memory,John Aldridge I think scored 4 against us that night poor Ron Hillyard had a night to forget.

Thinking of Ron can someone actually tell me his last Gills game a keeper who would always make my overall Gills X1.
Oxford will bring a lot of fans next week their away support has certainly grown since my memories of them in the 70/80s.
Sorry for rabbiting on but Gills v Oxford games always used to be entertaining in the 70s/80 certainly compared to the present day.

One plus point Gills nearly always entertain and do well against Karl Robinson managed teams at home.
3-1 to Gills next week?

[donut]

I was ball boy at home to Oxford in a 1-1 and we were losing. I remember distinctly throwing the ball to Dave Galvin. Yep I'd also have Ron as our best ever keeper, should have played at a higher level, had everything. Some would argue for Simpson of course. Ultra fan Manc, have you any idea who and what we 're talking about? I doubt it.

[terryjolleysboot]

Mar 3, 2019 9:48:45 GMT 1 donut said:

I was ball boy at home to Oxford in a 1-1 and we were losing. I remember distinctly throwing the ball to Dave Galvin. Yep I'd also have Ron as our best ever keeper, should have played at a higher level, had everything. Some would argue for Simpson of course. Ultra fan Manc, have you any idea who and what we 're talking about? I doubt it.

Remember Donut he might not be as old as us.
'Dave Galvin'he shares the same birthday as me along with Alan Wilks,a lot older than me of course!
God I am a Saddo I need to borrow Taffies🥰 wellies!!
Ron's only downfall was long shots the 4-2 defeat away at Wimbledon in the cup always rankles with me!!

[donut]

Yeah, I don't remember Ron not being good,at long shots, perhaps his height? Still he s in good company, Seaman wasn't good at them either! As far as the young Manc is concerned, he has the temerity to call me a non fan when he doesn't have a clue what one is.

[terryjolleysboot]

Mar 3, 2019 13:30:56 GMT 1 donut said:

Yeah, I don't remember Ron not being good,at long shots, perhaps his height? Still he s in good company, Seaman wasn't good at them either! As far as the young Manc is concerned, he has the temerity to call me a non fan when he doesn't have a clue what one is.

I know I used to watch Arsenal a lot as well, I was at Wembley for the Gascoigne free kick.
Gills my number one club though!!
Anyone but Chelski!!