Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
certainly remember that goal against Bristol City,I was right behind the South Stand goal and your right it was a belter
and of course that goal at Brentford in the cup
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Garry Nelson - why does he seem to have been forgotten?
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certainly remember that goal against Bristol City,I was right behind the South Stand goal and your right it was a belter
and of course that goal at Brentford in the cup
Mancgull
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The Nelson goal at Brentford was probably the best individual goal I've seen from an Albion player. Such a shame it's not recorded but maybe the reason it has legendary status.
It was the initial amazing dribble past the floundering Brentford players right in front of the 2,000 Albion travelling support before the unstoppable shot into the top left corner of the net and then the reaction of the Albion fans, as if it was the winning goal in the cup final, fans on the pitch celebrating. Great memories.
It was the initial amazing dribble past the floundering Brentford players right in front of the 2,000 Albion travelling support before the unstoppable shot into the top left corner of the net and then the reaction of the Albion fans, as if it was the winning goal in the cup final, fans on the pitch celebrating. Great memories.
I was at that game when Nelson scored inside a minuteYes this. He runs a golfing holidays firm in Essex now.
And his book is one of the best football books I've read.
As for 1987/88, what a season that was. We had just been relegated and things looked bleak. Then Nelse turned up and scored for fun (ably assisted by Kevin Bremner). Who remembers that Arsenal game? The gate was 26,467 and Nelson equalised with superbly taken volley at the south end. Bremner should have put us in front late on, before Arsenal scored their winner.
There were lots of memorable games that season actually, home and away.
Saddest thing for me was how Nelson left, having fallen out with Lloyd over wage inequality in the dressing room. He moved to Charlton, got a massive round of applause from our fans and then scored for them inside one minute (at Upton Park)
fat old seagull
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What Garry modestly didn't mention was that the kid was on his shoulders!
Tony Le Mesmer
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He is still my hero
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Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
I haven't forgotten him, but in the cult thread I DID forget the second R. Apologies to the great man, whom I shall now remember as TWO ARS Nelson !
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
my 2 abiding memories of that Arsenal cup game apart from Nelson's goal
Mike Trusson inexplicably heading the ball back to Lukic from 5 yards out with the goal gapping
and Perry Groves spinning on a sixpence and tucking the ball in the corner
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Without success so far.
He was contemplating coming down to do it, then had a nasty accident on his bike a couple of years ago which required a fair whack of surgery and convalescence.
Quite possibly standing next to me (and [MENTION=159]Stumpy Tim[/MENTION])
Mackenzie
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Did you teach him for the business qualification that he mentions in his book?
Baldseagull
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Not forgotten, but not a cult hero either, he got lots of goals for lots of clubs and so to me he does not feel like ours alone, not in the way a player like Gary Hart does or Inigo Calderon. Ward was only prolific for us, Zamora was only prolific for us, makes them feel more special to us.
I seem to remember that he scored two goals in a number of games for Albion, but never hit a hat trick, not 100% sure that is correct.
I seem to remember that he scored two goals in a number of games for Albion, but never hit a hat trick, not 100% sure that is correct.
Codner's Wallop
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1987/88 - My favourite season too. I remember the Sunderland game being a great spectacle and atmosphere (think they were top at the time) when we won 3-1 or 3-2 (?). End to end stuff and they bought a massive following.
Life DID feel fantastic then - the sun seemed to shine all year, you could drink all day and not get a hangover and matchday was really special. Heck, you could even wear Espradilles, stonewash jeans and a singlet if you wished. And no-one battered an eyelid.
Marshy
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Yes this. He runs a golfing holidays firm in Essex now.
And his book is one of the best football books I've read.
As for 1987/88, what a season that was. We had just been relegated and things looked bleak. Then Nelse turned up and scored for fun (ably assisted by Kevin Bremner). Who remembers that Arsenal game? The gate was 26,467 and Nelson equalised with superbly taken volley at the south end. Bremner should have put us in front late on, before Arsenal scored their winner.
There were lots of memorable games that season actually, home and away.
Saddest thing for me was how Nelson left, having fallen out with Lloyd over wage inequality in the dressing room. He moved to Charlton, got a massive round of applause from our fans and then scored for them inside one minute (at Upton Park)
I love this man and he will be a cult hero to me always, I was sat in the south stand with My Dad and brother as a young lad when that goal against Arsenal went in, will never forget it
Braggfan
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One of my favourite Nelson goals was at home, midweek against Pompey. It was raining so hard, the game could easily have been called off with a water logged pitch. Pompey were leading for most of the game and Martin Kuhl got sent off them. Bremner equalised in the 85th min, and then we just laid siege to their goal. Nelson scored in the 90th to make it 2-1. I remember him collecting the ball and running at goal, and you just knew that he was going to score.
Green Cross Code Man
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That's a brilliant memory to drag up. I stood in the west lower and became drenched. I didn't notice how wet I was at the end. I remember the Pompey fans prematurely celebrating victory and then those two late goals lol!
Let's Have A Winner!
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I would love to hear him on the Albion Roar, and would also love it if the club could get him out on the pitch for a little half time interview or something. One of my absolute heroes as a young teenager!
Codner's Wallop
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An absolute classic. I can remember the Pompey fans getting very lively during and after the match. What a finish!
dejavuatbtn
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Nelson was a bit old school - he actually got involved in community and the juniors before it became fashionable. The influence of people like Gerry Armstrong perhaps. He he was a decent guy both on and off the pitch and my kids have great memories of him when the Junior Seagulls existed as a proper club, rather than as a commercial enterprise.
Nor I!