Gerry Gow

[Ric]

Just seen that he's sadly been diagnosed with cancer. He was a bit before my time, but by all accounts made a big impression during his short spell at City. Hope he makes a swift and full recovery.

 

[kismet]

Hope he makes a full recovery. There weren't many players who made such a lasting impression in such a short space of time. 100% commitment and of the same mould as Mike Doyle and Andy Morrison. Nobody got past him. Was a calming influence on the kids of 81.

 

[blueinsa]

Terrible news.

A real warrior and fighter on the pitch that will hopefully stand him in good stead for this fight.

All the best to him and his family and lets hope he beats this fucker of a disease.

 

[Don Karleone]

A bit before my time also,hopefully he can get through it.

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Great player for us, what we needed at the time -if I remember bought by John Bond along with Bobby Mac and Tommy H - hope he gets the all clear soon

 

[PragueBlue]

Sad news, I hope he can beat it. He was my favourite player of the early 80s.

 

[S04]

Recall him from 81.. The cup final etc
Get better GG, to many have died this year

 

[purplenose]

Rotten news, all the best wishes in the world to him a true City legend, heres hoping Gerry tackles his cancer in the same manner in which he tackled his opponents.

 

[petrusha]

I remember him, and kismet is right, we haven't had many at all who've mae such an instant impact. A real old-school hard man but could play as well. Gave me a lot of happy memories in that short space of time. All the best, Gerry,

 

[yeseye]

Sad news . Vaguely remember him from 81, think he was a bit of a hard case iirc. Hope he can fight this horrible illness .

 

[Helmet Cole]

Nasty indiscriminate disease. We all know certain things increase risk, but it still seems to mostly just be a cruel roll of the dice that decides who suffers. Hope GG beats it.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

Good player and the hard man we needed. Think his career was badly shortened by injury.
Just hope he beats this shit disease

 

[Mikejl]

One of my early City heroes, yes a hard man but could also play a bit too. My favourite memory is Ipswich at home when Paul Cooper was having a blinder for them, corner kick second half, from my vantage point on the platt lane benches I'm sure I saw Gerry go in a little bit stronger than usual than he should do on the keeps, goalmouth scramble ensues and Paul Power? Digs it in from close range 1-0 win IIRC

 

[jimharri]

Great player for us, what we needed at the time -if I remember bought by John Bond along with Bobby Mac and Tommy H - hope he gets the all clear soon

Three signings that transformed that 80/81 campaign. Gow was a fearsome presence in midfield. Sad to hear that twat of a disease has got its claws into him, hopefully he can beat it.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Fantastic, fully committed, dynamo of a player. Took no prisoners but had vision and guile match.

 

[paulchapo]

I remember Gerry almost cutting Arnold Muhren in half in the semi final against Ipswich, we never saw him again and went on to win the game. Hopefully he beats it.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

he got our midfield and team hunting in packs, best of luck to him in his fight

 

[Warning may contain nuts]

I'll never forget the banner a Wembley in 81 Gerry Gow is a taxidermist he stuffs Cockerels, classic hope he makes a full recovery .

 

[philiph20]

Gerry, Tommy Hutch and Bobby Mac our three Jocks were fantastic. It's very sad to read about Gerry's health, wishing him and his family all the very best and hope he makes a complete recovery.

 

[meeesh]

Get well soon GG,if he fights this as hard as he was on the pitch he will beat the bastard,hope he does