Gerry Gow

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paulchapo said:
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.
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This was one of my clearest memories from that semi final at Villa park - along with the goal of course.

Muhren couldn't believe that someone went into him as he did and as you say we was a complete passenger after that

Hope Gerry fights this the way he used to fight in games - all the best to him and his family
 
He's not had it easy recently, hope a few people and maybe some of the supporters' clubs can maybe do something for him.

I know he was extremely touched when he had a benefit down in Bristol the other year, and plenty Blues sent down messages.
 
Lichfield blue said:
Reading these great messages of support.....Makes me think that we could done with Gerry on Sunday, he we wouldn't have accepted the gutless performances served up by some. Keep fighting GG
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Couldn't have put it better myself LB.
Massive respect and GG was an inspiration to me and how I wanted my team mates and subsequently my son to play, played with his heart on his sleeve.
Good luck GG you can beat this.
 
TAmmyBlueMoon said:
This was one of my clearest memories from that semi final at Villa park - along with the goal of course.

Muhren couldn't believe that someone went into him as he did and as you say we was a complete passenger after that

Hope Gerry fights this the way he used to fight in games - all the best to him and his family
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Me too...Muhren made them tick and Gerry fucking hammered him early doors. Of course you were allowed to get away with that a bit more in those days. After that I thought we had a chance,Ipswich were a top,top side in those days.
 
Beat this thing as the true fighter you are GG, get better soon and thanks for all you did for us - a true warrior in the Mike Doyle mold!

Great memories of you in sky blue on the hallowed turn of Maine Road.

I remember having an after match pint in a boozer near the ground when we beat Peterborough away (Tommy the Nod header!) in 81 and on our way out walking up the road, we actually bumped into Bobby Mac, Hutch and GG who asked us where the nearest pub was, we directed them to the one we just left and i often wonder what the reception was like when they entered as it was rammed with blues.... Happy simple days!!
 
The turning point in the 81 final replay was when he was booked, up until that point he had bossed the midfield defensively, unfortunately he just backed off a little and allowed Ardilles space to get into the game.

That's not a critiscism, no one would want to be sent off in a cup final, more a reflection on his excellent performance during the whole season.

The 3 scots that came into the side that season transformed the team, unfortunately it was a false dawn and Bond didn't have the tactical nouse to kick on from there.

I'm really sad to hear the news about Gerry, he was my cult hero at the time, which was the last hurrah before the downward spiral.
 
Bill said:
Quite how he stayed on the lower divisions as long as he did amazed me. What a player he was a few of these twats we have now should take a leaf out of his book.honest commitment and endeavour.

Get well soon Gerry.
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Besides being a great player he is also a great person .He along with Bobby Mack and Tommy Hutch were guests of the Prestwich & Whitefield branch one weekend .came up for a meeting on the Friday then the game on the Saturday ,that was a week end to remember
 
Gerry Gow, Bobby McDonald and one of my all time favourites Tommy Hutchison transformed that early eighties team. Good luck Gerry.
 
Will never forget him lining up against the Spurs superstars of Villa, Ardiles, Hoddle, Archibald, Crooks etc in the 100th FA Cup Final. Gerry was surrounded by our kids Reid, Ranson, Caton, Mckenzie. Just prior to kick off he was punching his fists and screaming encouragement to our players and from the off he crunched into the Spurs players. They did not know what hit them. He led by example and drove us forward. Only 30 games for us, but we still remember his 100% commitment 35 years on.

Get well soon Gerry.
 
kismet said:
Will never forget him lining up against the Spurs superstars of Villa, Ardiles, Hoddle, Archibald, Crooks etc in the 100th FA Cup Final. Gerry was surrounded by our kids Reid, Ranson, Caton, Mckenzie. Just prior to kick off he was punching his fists and screaming encouragement to our players and from the off he crunched into the Spurs players. They did not know what hit them. He led by example and drove us forward. Only 30 games for us, but we still remember his 100% commitment 35 years on.

Get well soon Gerry.
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It's a shame some of the spineless diva's currently on our books don't have a minuscule of Gerry's guts and determination.
 
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