Roy Bailey

[CityEssex49er]

True story..was joint club doctor at Gillingham,two of us shared duties..first day on my own had my best togs on to impress the directors. Cant remember who, but the visitors scored against Gillingham just before half time..was in the directors lounge having a coffee when some guy runs in saying someone has collapsed on the pitch..it was half time and thought as its my first day they are pulling my leg as all players were off the pitch..after it became clear it was no joke, ran out in front of the fans and a ball boy who had epilepsy got so upset by the goal he was having a seizure..he was fine thankfully.Directors ribbed me mercilessly. Never wore a suit again after that.

Going back to Lake..was driving home from work early one day. My younger son told me his brother had collapsed.Was home at crazy speed down the M20 and seeing him thought he had died,grey and gasping .After 13 minutes of resus the ambulances and paramedics arrived.Another 20 minutes of resus he just came round. Has a cardiac problem that people like Muamba died from, but St Thomas's in London have been superb.To this day,I thank God I was there for him,my greatest achievement. He is a Blue and met Colin Bell with me.
Sorry for blathering on.

Where do you live BN ? I only ask as Gillingham is my local team and has been since '85........??

 

[The Clansman]

I remember Lakey swallowing his tongue, it was horrible. I couldn't concentrate on the game after that. It might be my memory playing up but I'm sure that Bryan Robson swallowed his tongue as well at the next home game in the derby. That wasn't nice either.

Said earlier in the thread, I remember the incident vividly but have absolutely no recollection of the 2nd half of that match (in which 6 goals were scored!)

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Remember it going very quiet then shouting from the crowd initially the main stand then others around the ground as there was visible panic and arm gesturing around Paul and nobody coming on the pitch to help.

 

[Berts Neck]

Where do you live BN ? I only ask as Gillingham is my local team and has been since '85........??

Hollingbourne, had a few Blues as patients who are season ticket holders and got them together to travel as season ticket holders..great guys who have helped me mentally and getting tickets !!

 

[Berts Neck]

Where do you live BN ? I only ask as Gillingham is my local team and has been since '85........??

Obviously cant give my name, but Cliford Grossmark had a son who was a local GP who became a great buddy.

 

[Berts Neck]

Respect mate

Thank you sir.

 

[LongsightM13]

I’m convinced someone else swallowed their tongue on the pitch while playing for City only a few years before Lakey, maybe Joe Corrigan? Or is my memory playing tricks on me?

 

[Berts Neck]

I’m convinced someone else swallowed their tongue on the pitch while playing for City only a few years before Lakey, maybe Joe Corrigan? Or is my memory playing tricks on me?

Can I just say it is a myth about swallowing your tongue..its impossible. Seen many seizures.

 

[bluebanana83]

I’m convinced someone else swallowed their tongue on the pitch while playing for City only a few years before Lakey, maybe Joe Corrigan? Or is my memory playing tricks on me?

Was it not after? Steve Lomas rings a bell

 

[LongsightM13]

Was it not after? Steve Lomas rings a bell

Well remembered. Apparently Lomas did it at Crystal Palace in 1995, possibly a league cup game, so that might be where my memory is playing tricks. But I’m convinced there was someone else before Lakey