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Post by onepara on Aug 20, 2023 22:14:52 GMT
Doing a programme on BBC3 called 'Boot Dreams'. Set up a school coaching drop-out ex-pro footballers, who have lost their way & are trying to get back into the game. Mention of his time with us.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 20, 2023 22:30:57 GMT
Scott Wara is on that isn’t he?
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Post by mtrstudent on Aug 20, 2023 22:48:20 GMT
Doing a programme on BBC3 called 'Boot Dreams'. Set up a school coaching drop-out ex-pro footballers, who have lost their way & are trying to get back into the game. Mention of his time with us. He gave me a pair of his boots when I was a kid, they're under my bed. Small feet for his height. |
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Post by RF10 on Aug 21, 2023 6:53:13 GMT
Doing a programme on BBC3 called 'Boot Dreams'. Set up a school coaching drop-out ex-pro footballers, who have lost their way & are trying to get back into the game. Mention of his time with us. He gave me a pair of his boots when I was a kid, they're under my bed. Small feet for his height. Size 5? |
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Post by butlerstbob on Aug 21, 2023 7:48:11 GMT
Scott Wara is on that isn’t he? Yes...played for Leek for the last few years, good player👍 |
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Post by baconburger on Aug 21, 2023 8:04:05 GMT
For whatever reason the mention of the Gift the main thing I associate with him is having loads of kids. How many did he end up with?
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Post by bertiestan on Aug 21, 2023 17:11:53 GMT
For whatever reason the mention of the Gift the main thing I associate with him is having loads of kids. How many did he end up with? Something ridiculous like 11 😂 |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 21, 2023 17:16:35 GMT
There was a Crewe fan used to come on
Had 2 arguments
At least we own our ground
Gifton has loads of kids
Never quite understood the second but he brought it up a lot . EdgehillAlex he was called and threatened people with his Dad if they upset him.
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Post by bertiestan on Aug 21, 2023 17:33:38 GMT
There was a Crewe fan used to come on Had 2 arguments At least we own our ground Gifton has loads of kids Never quite understood the second but he brought it up a lot . EdgehillAlex he was called and threatened people with his Dad if they upset him. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by foxysgloves on Aug 21, 2023 17:50:06 GMT
Brilliant story on one of the Stoke podcasts at weekend.
Some Watford fan used to do landscaping. Turned out one day he was planting some trees for Gifton. Middle of November. Freezing cold.
Finished up and Gifton came out to have a look. Bit of an awkward silence then Gifton says, “I really like it but can’t we get ones with leaves on?”. The Watford fan then has to explain how trees work 😂😂😂
I didn’t really do it justice. Worth a listen.
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Post by scfc64 on Aug 21, 2023 18:30:45 GMT
We beat Wigan 1-0 about 20 years ago at the JJB. Our bet was 1-0 and Gifton to score...Won a few quid that day.
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Post by onepara on Aug 21, 2023 18:59:58 GMT
If you watch the programme(s) you'll see that he has a wonderful way of talking to the drop-out pro's to get them on-side, so to speak. He has a very friendly nature, & seems to be a lovely person. He is in charge of a team that work with the ex-players. Some of the players look worth signing.
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Post by scfc64 on Aug 21, 2023 19:05:19 GMT
We beat Wigan 1-0 about 20 years ago at the JJB. Our bet was 1-0 and Gifton to score...Won a few quid that day. We sponsored the first game of the season think it was and we gave him MOM that day. First home game anyway possibly . Must check who it was against. We insisted on them changing the run out music a bit tongue in cheek for the game to our own and fair play they did. I remember someone spotting it on here at the time. Did he score on his home debut? Couldn't tell you tbh but the game I was saying were Gifton scored was 5th Feb 2005, just checked and Clattenberg was the ref. Hill, Taggart, Clarke, Hall in the team. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 21, 2023 19:11:57 GMT
We sponsored the first game of the season think it was and we gave him MOM that day. First home game anyway possibly . Must check who it was against. We insisted on them changing the run out music a bit tongue in cheek for the game to our own and fair play they did. I remember someone spotting it on here at the time. Did he score on his home debut? Couldn't tell you tbh but the game I was saying were Gifton scored was 5th Feb 2005, just checked and Clattenberg was the ref. Hill, Taggart, Clarke, Hall in the team. yep was at that 👍. I think was a 1-1 v Norwich we sponsored Getting mixed up with a 0-0 opening day game v Sheff Weds sponsored also. We missed a pen . That was the music one |
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Post by bertiestan on Aug 21, 2023 19:58:46 GMT
Remember him hitting some good form once Akinbyi left for Burnley
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Aug 21, 2023 20:24:32 GMT
Remember him hitting some good form once Akinbyi left for Burnley That was the Gifted Goal-Williams era. |
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Post by lordb on Aug 21, 2023 20:27:10 GMT
Remember him hitting some good form once Akinbyi left for Burnley He played up front then as opposed to miles behind in the acres and acres between the cage and the lone striker |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 21, 2023 22:11:01 GMT
Was it gifton who had a row with a fan at Newcastle Town?
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Post by SamB_SCFC on Aug 21, 2023 22:13:28 GMT
He scored the winner on my 21st birthday. 4th December 2004 away at Watford ironically. Scrappy game with him getting a scrappy winner but I was pissed and very happy with life. This December it's my 40th  |
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Post by oslostokie1 on Aug 21, 2023 22:19:20 GMT
I remember him as being quite decent with almost a one in three goal scoring record over two seasons or so.
Hard to believe it was over 20 years ago when we signed him; seems like yesterday
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 22, 2023 0:10:11 GMT
Remember him hitting some good form once Akinbyi left for Burnley He played up front then as opposed to miles behind in the acres and acres between the cage and the lone striker The proto-Mama |
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Post by callas12 on Aug 22, 2023 0:24:19 GMT
Some of the stories I could tell about GNW..! 🫣🤣
I benefitted from a good few years of away comp tickets from Gifton..
Top lad but he used to love partying as much as he did playing footy!
GNW & Johnny Halls together was a combination!
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Post by cvillestokie on Aug 22, 2023 1:22:22 GMT
He played up front then as opposed to miles behind in the acres and acres between the cage and the lone striker The proto-Mama Would have been a lot better of a player for us as well if he didn’t suffer from RA so early in his life. |
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Post by leegthestokie90 on Aug 22, 2023 1:48:09 GMT
Remember the 2 goals against warnocks sheff utd great mental that was
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Post by starkiller on Aug 22, 2023 4:11:06 GMT
His name always scanned well for songs
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Post by SamB_SCFC on Aug 22, 2023 5:35:09 GMT
I remember when he had his shit spells I used to sometimes call him Giftless Noel-Edmonds  . In reality he was actually a very good player whose career had been derailed by a serious knee injury which had left him with arthritis. He tended to be better at the beginning and end of the season when the weather was warmer and struggled a bit in the cold weather because of his condition. One of those dogs home players that Pulis used to specialise in. |
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Post by Trouserdog on Aug 23, 2023 19:08:26 GMT
Watched the first episode of this earlier- it's excellent.
Interesting to see how mentality is often the deciding factor in whether a player makes it or not. Many have got the talent but can't handle the dedication required or lack the maturity to understand what an opportunity they have.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 23, 2023 19:17:25 GMT
Watched the first episode of this earlier- it's excellent. Interesting to see how mentality is often the deciding factor in whether a player makes it or not. Many have got the talent but can't handle the dedication required or lack the maturity to understand what an opportunity they have. Bang on mate and he came across very well |
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Post by kennypowers on Aug 23, 2023 19:42:14 GMT
Was it gifton who had a row with a fan at Newcastle Town? It certainly was. I was standing near the guy in question, he was giving Akibiyi dogs abuse all first half and Gifton 'limped' over on the way off the pitch at half time and told him quite aggressively to shut up and that Ade was doing his best and to get behind the players, he did look really pissed off tbh. The guy was fairly quiet 2nd half. |
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Post by thanksjon on Aug 24, 2023 13:49:39 GMT
He was in the hospitality sweet last year and well able to take the piss out of himself.
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