Gerry Gow - RIP

RIP Gerry Gow

As another poster has stated, I too started supporting City in 77 at the age of 7.

So, when John Bond signed Gerry Gow, Bobby Mac and Tommy Hutch for City, as an impressionable 11 year old, these three players made a huge impact on me
More importantly, they had a huge impact on City and helped turn us around from relegation candidates to a team who finished (I think) 11th in the league, semi finalists in the league cup - where we were narrowly beaten by an extremely good Liverpool team and also FA cup finalists, where with a twist of fate, we would have won the thing.

Two things stand out for me - firstly watching those old clips, the amount of passion amongst the players gave me goosebumps.

Secondly, on the day of the Cup final, when it was a big deal on the telly, I remember City players all sitting on/standing round a settee, dressed all smart, being asked questions by an interviewer.
The interviewer asked a few of the players what they'd had for breakfast and there were the bog standard replies of "cornflakes" or "poached eggs" etc.

The interviewer asked Gerry Gow what he'd had - to which he replied "nothing" (If I remember correctly)
To which one of the other players chirped up - "He's had a cigarette though"!!

Gow replied "yeah, I've had a cigarette"!!!

Excellent.
 
Sad news. One of my favourite periods but really cemented the 'typical City' vibe. Always so near yet so far. Watching those clips reminded me of the current Leicester City approach...
 
M18CTID said:
John Bond's team was the first City side I had vivid memories of and therefore the first one I was bang in to. I'd started supporting City in 1977 at the age of 7 and Peter Barnes was my first favourite player but everything prior to Bond's appointment was a bit blurry. The signings of Gow, Tommy Hutch, and Bobby Mac were a huge part of the instant turnaround under Bomd and that 80-81 season where we went from no-hopers to within a whisker of FA Cup winners (not to mention a whisker of knocking Liverpool out of the League Cup semi) cemented my love for the sport despite it ultimately culminating in heartbreak. If it hadn't been for that season I might never have gotten hooked on football in a truly fanatical way and Gow was a big contributor to that.

RIP Gerry.
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You've written exactly my own thoughts.
R.I.P. Gerry
 
beehive_bob said:
Just seen this news. A sad day and deepest sympathies to all Gerry's friends and family.

I remember looking at his City record a few years ago and was astonished at how few games he actually played for us - which I think just shows how much of an influence he was at our club.

The most memorable moment from Gerry for me was his lob against Everton at Goodison in the 81 FA cup qf, the equaliser just before half time and David Coleman's commentary "Just when it mattered most!"

RIP Gerry Gow.
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The Everton q/f was one of the most exciting City games ever, with I understand,some of the most violence.
David Coleman clearly has a soft spot for City and u can hear the disappointment in his voice in the brief youth tube commentary when Everton score..he isn't impressed by the everton,s players dive for their penalty,and helpfully points out that the penalty taker Trevor Ross had missed his last kick the week before ,just as he takes this one..and duly scores..
Coleman noted that "it's bedlam on the pitch,and it's bedlam all around the ground"..and the reports I've heard of the trouble that day are probably more than any other game in recent memory.
Coleman is very happy when Gow equalises, and even more so when Power scores in the last min.

City,as a team and as a club needed bottle, character, and fight that day,in front of 54k,when the FA cup mattered more than anything,and the presence of Gerry Gow on the pitch probably had a galvanising effect on City both on and off the pitch.
An incredible player,in such a short time.will never be forgotten.
 
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dennishasdoneit said:
The Everton q/f was one of the most exciting City games ever, with I understand,some of the most violence.
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the police started it, as soon as we got off the special train at lime street.

it was indeed a memorably exciting match though and gow was, as always, immense for us.
 
calum down said:
the police started it, as soon as we got off the special train at lime street.

it was indeed a memorably exciting match though and gow was, as always, immense for us.
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I've heard quite a few times off older blues that lime street station u had to fight your way off the train up the platform , to the ground,and back again
In what way did the police start it on q/for day...genuinely interested.
 
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