Chris Garland RIP

[mickyhoss]

Reading the LCFC tribute it says latterly he had suffered from Dementia (as well as Parkinsons) and had been living in a care home.
He was only 74!
I'm convinced his illnesses were related to heading the ball.

I met him at the Walkers Stadium, I was introduced to him by Pete Jones after he spotted me in my wheelchair after he'd been on the pitch with Birchenall at HT at some game, can't remember who it was against. I talked to him for a good 10 minutes. Nice bloke

 

[Mountsorrel Malc]

I was introduced to him by Pete Jones

Micky is that the same Pete Jones who was a referee ?. If it is, he played in the same Syston Town team as me, very good fullback. him and another player Brian Smith packed in playing early to become league referee's..Pete made it, Brian didn't.
What was his roll down the City ?

 

[O Yes for the Youngster]

A real hero for us... loved by the fans of all his clubs.. Rest in Peace... you gave so many so many warm happy memories...here's a glimpse..

 

[mickyhoss]

Micky is that the same Pete Jones who was a referee ?. If it is, he played in the same Syston Town team as me, very good fullback. him and another player Brian Smith packed in playing early to become league referee's..Pete made it, Brian didn't.
What was his roll down the City ?

That's the fella. He was supporters leasion officer. He left LCFC after a bust up with a bloke who came in from Everton

 

[Glastotorfox]

Chris Garland was ne of the 8 Bristol City players who ripped up their contracts to save the club from going out of business in 1982. The players agreed to play and be paid per game. The Robins had plummeted from the top division to the 4th tier, Chris played in all 4 divisions. Can you imagine any of todays over paid over rated lot doing that? They don't make men like Chris Garland any more. RIP Chris.

 

[borebage53]

Chris Garland was ne of the 8 Bristol City players who ripped up their contracts to save the club from going out of business in 1982. The players agreed to play and be paid per game. The Robins had plummeted from the top division to the 4th tier, Chris played in all 4 divisions. Can you imagine any of todays over paid over rated lot doing that? They don't make men like Chris Garland any more. RIP Chris.

A Bristolian through and through!

 

[SK24U]

Great player, great times. Scored a beauty with his nut against manure in 76 as well. Rest in Peace Chris we'll always remember.