My dad was from North London & a Spurs supporter. He used to take me when I was really young, before moving to SE London & taking me to Charlton. I remember he loved Gillie. He was a great header of the ball. It seemed like he did more headers than kicks. Poor bloke dies of a brain tumour. Coincidence? RIP Gillie & my dad who died 10 years ago tomorrow
Enjoyed watching those flicks slide off that balding head to Chivers et al. Decent player and a Scottish international when Scotland was a better side than now.
I remember an epic NYE party in Edmonton when I was about 17 and even then, 1971, the most popular song at that party was about him. (It was a proper sing along knees up.)
Ah bless him. Magnificent player. Was never priviledged to see him play live due to my age but have watched more footage of the 60s/70s teams than I've had hot dinners over the years.
I'm somewhat fortunate that my wife's cousin used to work with with the likes of Bill Nicholson and Terry Venables, working as a scout for Tottenham for years and have listened in awe at the table on Christmas Day/Boxing Day to the stories of the golden days of Gilly, Greaves, Chivers, Peters, Mullery, a teenage Steve Perryman and the enigmatic John White & Danny Blachflower slightly earlier in the double side.
Gilly really was one of the all time Tottenham greats. A sad day for Spurs today.
I only remember two bald players from that era: one shares a name with our club, Gilzean was the other. Didn't get the plaudits Greavesy got but just as important to a very good Spurs team.
I only remember two bald players from that era: one shares a name with our club, Gilzean was the other. Didn't get the plaudits Greavesy got but just as important to a very good Spurs team.
RIP
Not even Ralph Coates? His "comb over" had to be as famous as Bobby Charlton's. Coates and Gilzean even played together for Spurs.
I only remember two bald players from that era: one shares a name with our club, Gilzean was the other. Didn't get the plaudits Greavesy got but just as important to a very good Spurs team.
RIP
Not even Ralph Coates? His "comb over" had to be as famous as Bobby Charlton's. Coates and Gilzean even played together for Spurs.
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RIP
Enjoyed watching those flicks slide off that balding head to Chivers et al. Decent player and a Scottish international when Scotland was a better side than now.
RIP
RIP.
Loved the G men.
I remember an epic NYE party in Edmonton when I was about 17 and even then, 1971, the most popular song at that party was about him. (It was a proper sing along knees up.)
Thanks Gillie.
R.I.P Alan.
I'm somewhat fortunate that my wife's cousin used to work with with the likes of Bill Nicholson and Terry Venables, working as a scout for Tottenham for years and have listened in awe at the table on Christmas Day/Boxing Day to the stories of the golden days of Gilly, Greaves, Chivers, Peters, Mullery, a teenage Steve Perryman and the enigmatic John White & Danny Blachflower slightly earlier in the double side.
Gilly really was one of the all time Tottenham greats. A sad day for Spurs today.
RIP
A great player and always played the game in the right way