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Post by crouchpotato1 on Nov 10, 2021 13:55:20 GMT
Very sad news,another commentator from my youth😢
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Post by stantheman on Nov 10, 2021 13:57:02 GMT
He was still refereeing matches at Trubshaw Cross a few years ago, complete with a Deerstalker hat!
RIP
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Post by prestwichpotter on Nov 10, 2021 13:57:49 GMT
RIP - was a top bloke and a great advocate for our great city.......
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Post by Roger Everyone on Nov 10, 2021 13:59:36 GMT
Another great football voice gone.
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Post by zerps on Nov 10, 2021 14:11:26 GMT
A true legend
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Post by dutchstokie on Nov 10, 2021 14:15:48 GMT
Thats sad news that is........RIP Gerald
Good commentator he was
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Post by werrington on Nov 10, 2021 14:19:22 GMT
Lived in Trentham
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2021 14:25:32 GMT
Never knew he was from these parts.
A voice as recognisable as Mr Motson to footy fans of a certain age.
RIP Gerald.
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Post by salvioni97 on Nov 10, 2021 14:41:17 GMT
One of the best. RIP Gerald
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Post by theonlooker on Nov 10, 2021 15:22:09 GMT
RIP Gerald.
A voice synonymous with the early rounds of the FA Cup. You knew it was October/November time when you heard his velvet voice describing Tim Buzaglo's hat trick at the Hawthorns, or this year's crazy goal celebrations from Kingstonian.
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Post by onefatcopper on Nov 10, 2021 15:34:30 GMT
A footballing encyclopaedia, he was the voice of Granada TV on Sunday afternoon and commentated on all the classic Liverpool European Cup games. His style was completely different than other commentators and came across like a headmaster that never made mistakes, he was the commentator when Gordon Banks was paraded around Anfield by Bill Shankley.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Nov 10, 2021 15:46:34 GMT
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Nov 10, 2021 16:21:03 GMT
Sad news, one of my favourite commentators back in the day, along with Hugh Johns.
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Post by salopstick on Nov 10, 2021 16:35:54 GMT
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Post by wrighter on Nov 10, 2021 16:36:51 GMT
Great commentator and didnt need some zoon [Hoddle/ bloody McManoman etc] to "help " him
RIP Sir
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Post by boothenconvert on Nov 10, 2021 16:45:09 GMT
RIP to a legend of the commentating world. Another part of my youth gone.
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Post by spiderpuss on Nov 10, 2021 16:58:31 GMT
Great commentator and didnt need some zoon [Hoddle/ bloody McManoman etc] to "help " him RIP Sir Indeed commentators did it on their own back in the day - and much better it was too, without Lee "stating the bleeding obvious" Dixon. RIP Gerald, Folkestone to Stoke. |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Nov 10, 2021 17:02:11 GMT
RIP.
A true voice of a generation.
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Post by stokecitytalke on Nov 10, 2021 17:10:16 GMT
I drew some plans up for him and his wife Margaret in Trentham a couple of years ago.
A lovely man.
As people have said, the voice of my youth.
RIP Gerald.
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Post by wuzza on Nov 10, 2021 17:10:34 GMT
Iconic voice up here in Granada land - RIP.
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Post by mrcoke on Nov 10, 2021 17:14:08 GMT
RIP
A true professional.
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Nov 10, 2021 17:19:33 GMT
Another one who was the voice o 70s football on ITV along with Hugh Johns. If it was a Granada TV game, the tones of Gerald were the best way to appreciate...
...and even though this isn't the greatest Youtube footage & not even a Stoke game, the words "Denis has done it" are legendary in my eyes
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 10, 2021 17:37:30 GMT
A true expert of the game, unlike the garbage cliches spouted nowadays.
RIP Gerald, loved your commentary
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2021 17:58:38 GMT
He was excellent. Didn't he do that notorious afternoon in Burnley and Alan Durban after slating the ref said if he was unemployed next week after his comments re McNally , could he fix him up with a job at Granada?
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Nov 10, 2021 18:09:46 GMT
Never knew he was from these parts. A voice as recognisable as Mr Motson to footy fans of a certain age. RIP Gerald. Me neither. Thought Motty was looking old and weary at the St Albans game at the weekend. Another one for the great sheepskin coat in the sky soon enough I expect. |
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Post by outspaced on Nov 10, 2021 18:10:58 GMT
Great commentary from Gerald in this classic match. Cunningham and Regis on another planet here and the reaction to the last goal is brilliant.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2021 19:07:26 GMT
RIP. Brilliant commentator. Will have some decent matches to commentate on the other side of the pearly gates.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Nov 10, 2021 19:08:50 GMT
Iconic voice in the sporting world, rest in peace Mr Sinstadt
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Post by samwidge on Nov 10, 2021 20:30:08 GMT
Never knew he was from these parts. A voice as recognisable as Mr Motson to footy fans of a certain age. RIP Gerald. Yeah,agreed. Had no idea he was from North stafforcher, and was a smashing commentator. Rip Gerald |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2021 21:07:51 GMT
Great commentary from Gerald in this classic match. Cunningham and Regis on another planet here and the reaction to the last goal is brilliant. I was at that game. Think was my 3rd or 4th game ever. Long story but was incredible. Laurie Cunningham was such a great player. |
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