Have you ever seen a goal by Norman Gall?

[perseus]

Sir Norman Gall

http://www.timc.mistral.co.uk/bhares/clubs/brisvers.htm


GALL, Norman 1962-74 defender 488 4 Watford (a), 29/9/1962 (FL D3) 30/9/1942 Wallsend, Northumberland

http://www.timc.mistral.co.uk/bhares/players/player_g.htm

Norman Gall at Rochdale

http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2001/2/5/182961.html

Career

http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/club/view/past_players/0,,10433~22360,00.html

Have you ever seen a goal by Norman Gall?

The Fourth Division Championship in 1965. And it was his header in the dying minutes of the home match with Tranmere that season that sent Albion to the top of the table for the first time.



It took him another two seasons before he scored his next goal, netting the first against Bristol Rovers in November 1966, as Albion came back from a two-goal deficit to score three times in the last 15 minutes. Some fans may also remember his fourth and last goal for the Albion - a 25-yard header against Torquay at Plainmoor in 1970.

Wrong end of Smash 'n Grab 2-8

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1720920,00.htm

 

[Another Berkshire Seagull]

Sorry I wasn't born then.

Does that make you feel old?

 

[Hunting 784561]

Yes I do remember the 2-8 Bristol Rovers defeat. Smash & Grab were Bannister & Warboys werent they ?

I think the 0-4 defeat at the hands of the mighty Leatherhead was around the same time.

 

[bhaexpress]

Yes I do remember the 2-8 Bristol Rovers defeat. Smash & Grab were Bannister & Warboys werent they ?

I think the 0-4 defeat at the hands of the mighty Leatherhead was around the same time.

They were, under the stewardship of Brian Clough (when he bothered to turn up) and Peter Taylor the 1st.

Tragically I saw both, and yet people complain about now. Both games had bigger crowds than Withdean could hold. The Walton and Hersham game was held on a midweek afternoon as the power strike meant that floodlights couldn't be used. Think it was the only one ever at The Goldstone.

 

[ditchy]

following on from this i noticed he made 488 appearences .. who holds the record for the most

 

[perseus]

I saw his goal against Bristol Rovers in 1966.

His best goalscoring seasons seemed to be 1965 and 1966. 1967 to 1969 were lean spells. There used to be a big cheer when he crossed the half-way line.

 

[3gulls]

Sir Norman Gall

http://www.timc.mistral.co.uk/bhares/clubs/brisvers.htm


GALL, Norman 1962-74 defender 488 4 Watford (a), 29/9/1962 (FL D3) 30/9/1942 Wallsend, Northumberland

http://www.timc.mistral.co.uk/bhares/players/player_g.htm

Norman Gall at Rochdale

http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2001/2/5/182961.html

Career

http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/club/view/past_players/0,,10433~22360,00.html

Have you ever seen a goal by Norman Gall?

The Fourth Division Championship in 1965. And it was his header in the dying minutes of the home match with Tranmere that season that sent Albion to the top of the table for the first time.



It took him another two seasons before he scored his next goal, netting the first against Bristol Rovers in November 1966, as Albion came back from a two-goal deficit to score three times in the last 15 minutes. Some fans may also remember his fourth and last goal for the Albion - a 25-yard header against Torquay at Plainmoor in 1970.

Wrong end of Smash 'n Grab 2-8

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1720920,00.htm

Come on, come on! Show some respect! "Sir" Norman Gall, if you don't mind!

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Yes I do remember the 2-8 Bristol Rovers defeat. Smash & Grab were Bannister & Warboys werent they ?

I think the 0-4 defeat at the hands of the mighty Leatherhead was around the same time.

As seen on the Albion Compilation DVD!

 

[fisons]

the 0-4 defeat was against walton and hersham. we only lost 1-0 to Leatherhead.

And .............now I never saw Sir Norman Gall scorte - I only started going in 1971 after he had finished his goal scoring streak.

 

[perseus]

following on from this i noticed he made 488 appearences .. who holds the record for the most

It is not Kerry Mayo, only 340 odd.

 

[Bromley shrimp]

Sir Norman Gall

Have you ever seen a goal by Norman Gall?

The Fourth Division Championship in 1965. And it was his header in the dying minutes of the home match with Tranmere that season that sent Albion to the top of the table for the first time.

I was definitely there, a real grudge game as, totally from memory, Trannies were top of the league and went 1-0 up, but lost to us 2-1.

As for Sir Norman, don't remember who scored. Met him at a party several years later when we'd just got relegated from the 2nd Div and at his instigation all he went on about was how the supporters were fantastic and deserved better. He was right and we did before the decade was out. Solid, genuine Gateshead boy in my book, who some of the younger ones should know was virtually an automatic choice for many seasons, even after the arrival of big money signing (£25,000) Big John Napier.

 

[wolfie]

Was I there. not half. Albion 2 Tranmere 1 1965. Norman headed the winner in the last minute. I think there were nearly 25000 of us there. Tranmere were top. We eventually replaced them. The great Bobby Smith scored the first. What days they were.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

following on from this i noticed he made 488 appearences .. who holds the record for the most

Tug Wilson I think.

 

[Bromley shrimp]

Was I there. not half. Albion 2 Tranmere 1 1965. Norman headed the winner in the last minute. I think there were nearly 25000 of us there. Tranmere were top. We eventually replaced them. The great Bobby Smith scored the first. What days they were.

 

[perseus]

In my time

Peter O'Sullivan 491 ***

Brian Powney 386 *

Steve Foster 332 *

Kerry Mayo 340 + (not sure how many?)

Kit Napier 291 *
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Ian Chapman 331

Robert Codner 315


(* legends in my eyes)

 

[capone]

Ah yes, happy days. I can remember Sir Norman's goal against Tranmere, a vital win to help us clinch the championship.

I was at the Bristol Rovers game, but can't remember his goal - a classic comeback though after being 2-0 down.

And I was there at Torquay - how could anyone score with a header from the edge of the box? This was another memorable game cos a) it was freezing cold and b) there was a pitch invasion by one of our supporters protesting, I think, about a refereeing decision. He was chucked out.

Can't remember if I was at the Shrewsbury game for Sir Norm's other goal, but I probably was. It was at the time when Alex Dawson was scoring for fun.

 

[perseus]

But did you ever see a goal by Steve Burtenshaw?


Norman Gall was one goal every 122 games, but Steve Burtenshaw, a local lad, only played 252 games, and had a better record proportionally, scoring once every 84 games.

 

[Bish Bosh]

In response to the original question; yes I saw the goal v Shrewsbury in 1969. Norman Gall was an astonishingly consistent player. He could arguably have been judged as player of the season each year from the mid 60s to early 70s.

Good that he's enjoying retirement and still cares about the Albion.