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Post by 1unclealbert on Dec 11, 2015 9:03:30 GMT
Does anyone else see the likeness in style between Archie Stephens and Gaffney ? For me, it's like turning the clock back....good old Archie !
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Post by The Gas on Dec 11, 2015 10:01:39 GMT
I'd say more like Carl Gilbert
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Post by 1unclealbert on Dec 11, 2015 10:22:16 GMT
I'd say more like Carl Gilbert Ah yes, Carl Gilbert. I remember once when (Dodgin ?) had left Gilbert out of the line-up, but he was a sub. The Tote End, who loved him, started chanting 'bring on Gilbert, bring on Gilbert' and sure enough he was brought on, quite early. I have a feeling we still lost though. |
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 11, 2015 10:39:48 GMT
When Gilbert joined Rotherham it was reported he couldn't turn down a side like Rotherham and when he saw their training facilities he was blown away by them and had to join. Blimey it must have been a different place from the old Milmoor ground I saw in the last season in 2007 when I saw Bournemouth there the day before I went to Millenium for our JPT Final against Donny. Gilbert a bit like Sandy Allan we all liked him but he just didn't score enough.
UTG!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 11:15:45 GMT
Remember when Bliss reminded everyone of Devon because he was tall and black.
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Post by The Gas on Dec 11, 2015 11:26:47 GMT
When Gilbert joined Rotherham it was reported he couldn't turn down a side like Rotherham and when he saw their training facilities he was blown away by them and had to join. Blimey it must have been a different place from the old Milmoor ground I saw in the last season in 2007 when I saw Bournemouth there the day before I went to Millenium for our JPT Final against Donny. Gilbert a bit like Sandy Allan we all liked him but he just didn't score enough. UTG! Gilbert - 15 goals in 38/7 appearances Stephens - 40 goals in 100/27 appearances
Both great players, BOTH great scoring records.
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Post by simonj on Dec 11, 2015 12:39:58 GMT
Does anyone else see the likeness in style between Archie Stephens and Gaffney ? For me, it's like turning the clock back....good old Archie !
No chance from me. He is not as good as Archie, what a player!
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Post by Gas Since 1957 on Dec 11, 2015 15:05:18 GMT
I'd say more like Carl Gilbert Affectionately labelled "Green Gilbert" by our red friends. Doubt most of our younger fans even know what a gilbert referred to!  |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Dec 11, 2015 15:50:49 GMT
...only if you can do the salute to Gaff-ney, Gaff-ney !
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 11, 2015 15:57:02 GMT
When Gilbert joined Rotherham it was reported he couldn't turn down a side like Rotherham and when he saw their training facilities he was blown away by them and had to join. Blimey it must have been a different place from the old Milmoor ground I saw in the last season in 2007 when I saw Bournemouth there the day before I went to Millenium for our JPT Final against Donny. Gilbert a bit like Sandy Allan we all liked him but he just didn't score enough. UTG! Gilbert - 15 goals in 38/7 appearances Stephens - 40 goals in 100/27 appearances
Both great players, BOTH great scoring records.
Fair comment. Just felt that he wasn't prolific enough and never cemented place in team. But those figures aren't bad. when he came from Gillingham in 1970 did well in last half of 1969-70 but in 1970-71 scored 3 goals in 17+5 in the league before leaving. But I do agree that he was a good player and have good memories of a goal in League Cup win against Birmingham to put us in quarter finals. UTG! |
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Post by One F in Dunford on Dec 11, 2015 16:40:47 GMT
I'd say more like Carl Gilbert One of my favourite Rovers players. As a 10 year old I was gutted when he left. |
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Post by mjhgas on Dec 11, 2015 18:15:30 GMT
More of a Richard Walker for me especially his movement on the ball!
What an ace player Archie Stephens was!
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Post by harrybuckle on Dec 11, 2015 18:34:09 GMT
I'd say more like Carl Gilbert One of my favourite Rovers players. As a 10 year old I was gutted when he left. I remember his powerful header on his debut on Boxing Day against Reading 1-1 over 12,000 fans there watching |
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Post by warehamgas on Dec 11, 2015 18:49:31 GMT
One of my favourite Rovers players. As a 10 year old I was gutted when he left. I remember his powerful header on his debut on Boxing Day against Reading 1-1 over 12,000 fans there watching Heading was his strength, a bit like Gareth Taylor.c |
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Post by gasshole on Dec 11, 2015 20:34:40 GMT
Does anyone else see the likeness in style between Archie Stephens and Gaffney ? For me, it's like turning the clock back....good old Archie ! Archie, Archie, Archie, Archie......repeat to fade strong as an ox, a real 100 percenter who was a fans fave. |
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Post by jets4 on Dec 11, 2015 22:41:07 GMT
Carl Gilberts goal after 41 seconds (or, was it 42) v Leyton Orient in 1969/70 is one of my favourite Rovers goals of all time (Final score 1-0).
The game was on 'Match of the Day' in the days when they showed matches from other divisions, besides the top division.
As a 14yr old, I was gutted when he left us.
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Post by outwoodgas on Dec 12, 2015 8:47:53 GMT
One of my mates in the village has an 8 year-old called Archie - he always looks a bit bemused when with arm pumping I greet him 'Archie! Archie! Archie!
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 12, 2015 8:57:24 GMT
...only if you can do the salute to Gaff-ney, Gaff-ney ! What was that all about? |
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Post by a more piratey game on Dec 12, 2015 8:58:24 GMT
I'd say more like Carl Gilbert Affectionately labelled "Green Gilbert" by our red friends. Doubt most of our younger fans even know what a gilbert referred to! Me neither. I remember him as more of a winger tho |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Dec 12, 2015 9:59:16 GMT
...only if you can do the salute to Gaff-ney, Gaff-ney ! What was that all about? I really don't know! I heard a story of some Gas doing it at an away match once when he burst on the scene, and it just stuck. There was an attempted resurgence when Lee Archer played too, but it never really caught on.. |
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