Rob Gretton remembered

stevemcgarry

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A lot of people on here will remember Rob Gretton, as big a blue as ever there was. On what would have been his 72nd birthday, I've posted a piece reminiscing about our times together ... and a lot of those times involve City. There's a couple of City-related stories on there that might be interesting/amusing to fellow Blues. Here's the link: https://shorturl.at/8HFAf

Cheers!
 

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A lot of people on here will remember Rob Gretton, as big a blue as ever there was. On what would have been his 72nd birthday, I've posted a piece reminiscing about our times together ... and a lot of those times involve City. There's a couple of City-related stories on there that might be interesting/amusing to fellow Blues. Here's the link: https://shorturl.at/8HFAf

Cheers!
Cheers Steve, great piece. I’ve read loads of funny stories about Rob. What do you think about how he was portrayed in 24 hr party people and Control?
 
A lot of people on here will remember Rob Gretton, as big a blue as ever there was. On what would have been his 72nd birthday, I've posted a piece reminiscing about our times together ... and a lot of those times involve City. There's a couple of City-related stories on there that might be interesting/amusing to fellow Blues. Here's the link: https://shorturl.at/8HFAf

Cheers!
Great read that mate, my company frames original vinyl and Joy Divisiion are always one of the most popular bands we do, so thanks for posting it.
 
Great piece about two working class Mancunians who made it good in a golden era for Manchester. I knew Rob through the Hacienda and The Gardeners Arms where he was before every home game, often with Mike Pickering, sometimes Paul Gallagher, and maybe you, Steve? What a City pub that was, warts and all. As a teenage New Order obsessive I already looked up to Rob, the fifth member, and I remember feeling sad that he died right before the Gillingham game and never saw the turnaround of the club. Maybe that was apt, somehow.
 
I knew Rob over the years through music often sitting with him in a pub at an away game. I was always keen to hear New Order gossip. I was walking into Springfield Park for the play off game when Dougal one of Rob's mates told me he had passed that morning. It was a complete shock. 46 was no age at all. Steve I really enjoyed your blog remembering Rob. Thanks
 
One of my managers at work is actually Rob's niece.

We've spoken about him from time due to my City connections and my love for the Manchester music scene and his family are immensely proud of what he achieved and how he helped put Manchester on the map in the 80's and 90's

She's always said uncle Rob(as she calls him) was one of the nicest, funniest, caring people you could ever wish to meet

Happy birthday Rob
 

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