The thing about Gillesphey, to be fair, is that he has gained promotion with Plymouth. They were willing to let him go afterwards which might suggest he is at his level, but that initial fact alone suggests he is at the top of this level. I don't think there is any suggestion he was a weak leak in that Plymouth promotion side. And indeed, he has started the season well for us, being part of a defence which has not yet conceeded in the league.
Scott will cling on to any success Jones has. There’s no way he’s as involved as transfers. Jones said that on day one: ‘Manager’. Most signings have also played for Jones before as well.
After some attention from AFC Bournemouth manager David Webb,[7] Hurlock joined Third Division club Brentford in August 1980 for a £10,000 fee.[9] He immediately established himself in the midfieldalongside Chris Kamara and Stan Bowles, making 42 league appearances and scoring four goals during the 1980–81 season.[10] He flourished under Fred Callaghan's management and averaged over 44 league appearances a season, even after Callaghan was replaced by Frank McLintock.[9] A hard player, Hurlock's long curly hair, earring and beard led the Brentford supporters to nickname him 'Gypo'.[11]Callaghan managed to convince Hurlock to smarten his appearance, as Callaghan believed Hurlock's rough appearance was influencing referees to book him.[9]
Hurlock captained the Bees to the 1985 Football League Trophy Final, which was lost 3–1 to Wigan Athletic.[10] Hurlock departed Brentford in February 1986, having made 263 appearances and scored 24 goals.[9] Looking back in 2002 on his time with the Bees, Hurlock said "I loved my time at the club and living in the town".[7] In a Football League 125th anniversary poll, Hurlock was rated the fifth greatest-ever Brentford player and the club's fifth-greatest captain.[12] In November 2024, Hurlock was inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame.[13]
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After some attention from AFC Bournemouth manager David Webb,[7] Hurlock joined Third Division club Brentford in August 1980 for a £10,000 fee.[9] He immediately established himself in the midfieldalongside Chris Kamara and Stan Bowles, making 42 league appearances and scoring four goals during the 1980–81 season.[10] He flourished under Fred Callaghan's management and averaged over 44 league appearances a season, even after Callaghan was replaced by Frank McLintock.[9] A hard player, Hurlock's long curly hair, earring and beard led the Brentford supporters to nickname him 'Gypo'.[11]Callaghan managed to convince Hurlock to smarten his appearance, as Callaghan believed Hurlock's rough appearance was influencing referees to book him.[9]
Hurlock captained the Bees to the 1985 Football League Trophy Final, which was lost 3–1 to Wigan Athletic.[10] Hurlock departed Brentford in February 1986, having made 263 appearances and scored 24 goals.[9] Looking back in 2002 on his time with the Bees, Hurlock said "I loved my time at the club and living in the town".[7] In a Football League 125th anniversary poll, Hurlock was rated the fifth greatest-ever Brentford player and the club's fifth-greatest captain.[12] In November 2024, Hurlock was inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame.[13]
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