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taxi Phil

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Bobbing along
« on: July 21, 2014, 05:27:26 PM »
It only just occurred to me today that Steve Gillespie is used to being a Robin......he's played for both Bristol City and Cheltenham Town, who share our illustrious nickname.

Some sort of perverse record ?
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Saughall Robin

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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2014, 06:40:48 PM »
Clearly third time lucky!  :D
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"While we're in the North, we might as well take on the Cheshire League Champions and give them a good hammering" Bill Leivers, 1967 (before Altrincham 7, Cambridge United 1)

taxi Phil

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« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2014, 09:46:17 PM »
He's been once....twice....three times a Robin,
But he's saved the best until last !
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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2014, 10:45:50 PM »
Have a mate who supports Cheltenham. Says Gillespie is a class act but has been unlucky with injuries since leaving them for Colchester.
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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2014, 11:52:54 PM »
Thanks JTH, you're very very welcome.
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Is this the way to Mickleover
I'd rather go there than Dover

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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2014, 03:10:04 PM »
Have to say I am getting more and more pleased with his signing. 

 
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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2014, 09:39:09 PM »
I think we may have had a player in the past who was thrice a Robin.

In January 86 we signed a winger called Steve Buxton. Think he played for Wrexham and Cheltenham. Or maybe he made his debut or scored against Cheltenham? Maybe a 2-0 or a 4-1 win? Think he was quite good but anyone who signed for us after Xmas that season was always going to be a squad filler.

If Ashton United are the Robins too that poss opens up a couple more.

Flyby, Cult, any recollections?
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GB Alty

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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2014, 10:20:11 PM »
Never played for Cheltenham

However did have two spells at Wrexham
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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2014, 10:21:19 PM »
Debut v Cheltenham?
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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2014, 05:33:17 PM »
Quote from: Ballers on July 31, 2014, 09:39:09 PM

I think we may have had a player in the past who was thrice a Robin.

In January 86 we signed a winger called Steve Buxton. Think he played for Wrexham and Cheltenham. Or maybe he made his debut or scored against Cheltenham? Maybe a 2-0 or a 4-1 win? Think he was quite good but anyone who signed for us after Xmas that season was always going to be a squad filler.

If Ashton United are the Robins too that poss opens up a couple more.

Flyby, Cult, any recollections?



Ballers,

Steve Buxton made his Alty debut (and scored a penalty) in the 4-1 defeat of Cheltenham Town at Moss Lane on Saturday, 11th January 1986 (i.e. three days before that FA Cup tie against Birmingham City).

He also played in the 2-0 FA Trophy Quarter-Final victory at Cheltenham Town on Monday, 10th March 1986.

His Alty career comprised a total of 5 (+6 as sub) appearances during the 1985/86 Gola League campaign.




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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2014, 05:37:06 PM »
So will be be looking for a big money move to Swindon?
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« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2014, 05:52:25 PM »
Wasn't he the bloke with the moustache and a face which suggested he'd taken his false teeth out for the photo? (possibly he had?)
I've got to admit I didn't rate him too highly at the time but, then again, he had quite a lot to live up to.
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2014, 08:40:52 PM »
Quote from: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on August 01, 2014, 05:33:17 PM
Quote from: Ballers on July 31, 2014, 09:39:09 PM

I think we may have had a player in the past who was thrice a Robin.

In January 86 we signed a winger called Steve Buxton. Think he played for Wrexham and Cheltenham. Or maybe he made his debut or scored against Cheltenham? Maybe a 2-0 or a 4-1 win? Think he was quite good but anyone who signed for us after Xmas that season was always going to be a squad filler.

If Ashton United are the Robins too that poss opens up a couple more.

Flyby, Cult, any recollections?



Ballers,

Steve Buxton made his Alty debut (and scored a penalty) in the 4-1 defeat of Cheltenham Town at Moss Lane on Saturday, 11th January 1986 (i.e. three days before that FA Cup tie against Birmingham City).

He also played in the 2-0 FA Trophy Quarter-Final victory at Cheltenham Town on Monday, 10th March 1986.

His Alty career comprised a total of 5 (+6 as sub) appearances during the 1985/86 Gola League campaign.


Not bad considering it's pre-season. Pleased with that.

 :)
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Jimmy

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Re: Bobbing along
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2014, 09:01:04 PM »
If I remember rightly he scored for Wrexham in a cup winners cup tie I think in 2all draw against Atalanta at Wrexham
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