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'He's here, he's there, he's every-f*cking-where, Gerry Gow, Gerry
Gow' was an anthem that could often be heard reverberating around
Ashton Gate in the 1970s as Bristol City climbed towards the first
division. Gow was one of football's original cult heroes that
emerged throughout the seventies and eighties; often sporting long
hair and bushy moustaches. Gow pulled off both with style during
spells at Bristol City and Manchester City. Written with the help
of the Gow family, He's Here, He's There: The Gerry Gow Story
celebrates the career of the Ashton Gate 'Enforcer'. It provides a
fascinating insight into a player that fans of a certain vintage
consider the greatest to wear the red of Bristol City. With fresh
insight from Gerry's family, friends, team-mates and opponents,
including the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Peter Reid and Chris
Kamara, this is a captivating insight into a cult hero, a football
hardman, a Bristolian icon; but also Gerry the man, and a man
sorely missed but still loved by so many.
Twenty Bristol City legends tell the stories behind their favourite
ever games for the club - enabling fans of all ages to relive these
magic moments through the eyes and emotions of the men who were
there, pulling on the famous red shirt. Bristol City Match of My
Life leads the reader through the highs and lows in the words of
the players who made the fans' dreams - and, at times, nightmares -
a reality. The heart-stopping accounts include the celebrated
conquering of mighty Liverpool during the 90s, promotion to
football's elite back in the 70s and also the dark days of the 80s
when the club almost went out of existence. This powerful
collection of stories by City heroes such as John Galley, Geoff
Merrick, Mike Gibson, Bob Taylor and Louis Carey is a must for
every generation of City fans. Covering the 60s to the present day,
the footballers' own stories create an evocative record of the
changes within the game. Only one thing never changes, and that's
how much this wonderful club means to each player.
A Life with the Robins and Beyond: The Geoff Merrick Story is the
most anticipated book on any player ever to pull on the red shirt
of Bristol City. An England schoolboy international, Geoff turned
down a host of top teams to sign for his local club. He became the
Robins' youngest captain at 20 and eventually led them back to the
top flight. During City's stay in Division One, Merrick was seen as
one of the country's top defenders, but his life and career were
thrown into turmoil when he and seven other players were asked to
rip up their contracts to save the club from bankruptcy. This they
did, and today their sacrifice is commemorated by a plaque outside
Ashton Gate, yet it still goes down as the blackest time in City's
history. It is a chapter in Geoff's life that he has never spoken
about in depth - until now. When life threw Geoff and his family a
cruel twist, he showed the qualities of bravery, self-belief and
determination, the very traits that had characterised his
performances on the pitch. A Life with the Robins and Beyond is the
ultimate tale of not giving up.
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