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RE: On this day - Andrew B - 27-11-2021

27th November 2011.

    Not City related, can't believe it is ten years ago that we learnt of the passing of Gary Speed. It was one of those you knew where you were moments. Was watching Football Focus this afternoon, it showed Dan Walker about to Interview Gary the day before he died. 
 Gary Speed made 600+ Premier League appearances for Clubs like Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers. He was part of the Leeds United midfield that won the First Division Title in 1992. A midfield that had, David Batty, Gordon Strachan, Gary Speed and Gary McCalister. He also played for, and managed the Wales Team. He was starting to turn around the fortunes of the Welsh Team under his management.

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RE: On this day - Neil - 30-11-2021

30th November 1996 - possibly the most memorable goalkeeping performance in the history of Gloucester City AFC.

30th November 2013 - we did the most tinpot thing ever, but it was as equally brilliant as it was embarrassing. Any ideas?

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Daveangel - Daveangel - 30-11-2021

(30-11-2021, 09:23 PM)Neil Wrote:  30th November 1996 - possibly the most memorable goalkeeping performance in the history of Gloucester City AFC.

30th November 2013 - we did the most tinpot thing ever, but it was as equally brilliant as it was embarrassing. Any ideas?

Shared a coach with FGR?

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RE: On this day - Neil - 30-11-2021

Must've been an interesting day out. Pathetic support from them mind.

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RE: On this day - Andrew B - 01-12-2021

1st December 1967.

    This is sort of City related. City's next FA Trophy opponents Wrexham, there manager Phil Parkinson celebrates his Birthday today. I noticed that he was born in Chorley. (Just as well they never scouted our match at Chorley this season).
 Phil has an impressive managerial CV, having managed the likes of, Colchester United, Hull City, Charlton Athletic, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland and Wrexham.

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RE: On this day - Citygull - 01-12-2021

A few more results like last night's and Parkinson might be looking for an eighth club soon!

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RE: On this day - Neil - 01-12-2021

Twelve years ago today and excellent 3-0 away win at Eastwood Town including two goals in a minute.

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RE: On this day - Severnside - 01-12-2021

Eastwood Town are no more. Relegated that season and finished bottom again of the Northern Premier they then went pop.
Reformed as Eastwood F.C in 2014.

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RE: On this day - Neil - 01-12-2021

They weren't allowed in the playoffs because of not enough seats in a certain area. Crazy rules.

Their manager at that time was managing Kettering on Saturday.

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RE: On this day - Neil - 05-12-2021

I've been a City fan for 32 years, during which we've had some good times, some really good times, some barren times and then the absolute low point, 21 years ago at Paget Rangers.

They were dead last, been beaten heavily the week before and we swaggered into town, or some sink estate in Birmingham expecting to cruise to victory. We had been relegated and under "Team co-ordinator" Tommy Callinan were expecting to bounce back up.

We had just signed Matthew Parnell, I think he was a student at the Uni of Glos, he later appeared against us for Bashley a few years later, I asked club Secretary Jason Mills if we'd see him play, "in the second half when we're five or six up" was the reply.

We lost 0-3 http://www.tigerroar.co.uk/images/wtps/20001209pagetrangers.jpg

We had a man sent off, I won't name him because he's not worth naming. I'd gone from seeing players who were truly worthy of admiring to seeing players who were probably lucky to be being paid to play football wearing the clubs colours. I remember being among City fans giving the ref dogs abuse as they came off at half time because of it, yet when cautioned the player had, when asked for his name and number apparently replied, "my numbers four, my names on that piece of paper in your dressing room".

I consider that the low point even though the club did go on to record eight successive defeats under Callinan a few months later.

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