Jackie Graham

[Wise old Bee]

I've a vague recollection of him scoring direct from a corner when we were on the big match in 1972 or so... or was that the Doc?

Pretty sure it was Docherty who scored straight from a corner at the Royal Oak end. I thought it was the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth which was on the Big Match around 1973? They only came to GP to see Ted McDougall (who scored for B'muff that day) as he was about to move to a first division club. Or it could have been the Grimsby game when we scored twice in a minute in our promotion season. Signs off humming "The Power Game"............

 

[sonofabee]

Pretty sure it was Docherty who scored straight from a corner at the Royal Oak end. I thought it was the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth which was on the Big Match around 1973? They only came to GP to see Ted McDougall (who scored for B'muff that day) as he was about to move to a first division club. Or it could have been the Grimsby game when we scored twice in a minute in our promotion season. Signs off humming "The Power Game"............

Don't think it was the 2-0 vs Grimsby but recall Nelmo deffo got one, might even have been both either side of half time.

Spot on with Bournemouth comment, TV came coz Ted Mac was scoring bucketsful and had recently scored 9 out of 11 goals in FA cup vs Margate(Chic was in goal)

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

Don't think it was the 2-0 vs Grimsby but recall Nelmo deffo got one, might even have been both either side of half time.

Spot on with Bournemouth comment, TV came coz Ted Mac was scoring bucketsful and had recently scored 9 out of 11 goals in FA cup vs Margate(Chic was in goal)

If by Nelmo you mean Alan Nelmes, I think he only got 2 for Brentford (more OGs) in his entire career, so I doubt if they were in the same game

Think Ted Mac went to Man U shortly after that game

 

[sonofabee]

If by Nelmo you mean Alan Nelmes, I think he only got 2 for Brentford (more OGs) in his entire career, so I doubt if they were in the same game

Think Ted Mac went to Man U shortly after that game

Yeah,

I knew he didn't get many but he deffo got one that game

 

[North London Bee]

Nelmes scored v Notts County away in a 2-1 defeat as an emergency striker and a last minute winner v Scunthorpe from a corner. JG scored direct from a corner v Port Vale in that 5-0 Andy Woon game and I THINK against York in a 2-0 win in the same 1972/3 season.

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

NLB wins the memory man title. You could get the scorers from 100 years of Brentford (and possibly from the web) but to remember after more than 30 years the games in which JG scored direct from corners is pretty impressive

 

[Wise old Bee]

Nelmes scored v Notts County away in a 2-1 defeat as an emergency striker and a last minute winner v Scunthorpe from a corner. JG scored direct from a corner v Port Vale in that 5-0 Andy Woon game and I THINK against York in a 2-0 win in the same 1972/3 season.

I missed the Nelmes goal against Scunthorpe because my chums and I left before the end, something I've never done since. I believe that Scunthorpe's goal was a penalty given away by Chic Brodie for a foul on a young Scunthorpe striker called Kevin Keegan. Whatever happened to him?

 

[Edmundo]

a young Scunthorpe striker called Kevin Keegan. Whatever happened to him?

Not sure of the precise details, but I believe it involved a baseball bat.

 

[ChinaBee]

Back to the thread

Wee Jackie was one of Brentfords finest, hard as nails, hard working and a good football brain.

Broke his leg after getting run over about 20 years ago, I believe while holding a "stop/go" sign at roadworks.

One of my memories was up at Chester towards the end of his career, he came over to us during the warm up and said "I'm f'cking knackered"

 

[fencer/bee]

i know i was only a nipper..allways stood front row in the paddock, where the lads sing (now and again )... jackie..doc.. cross..o'mara..bence.. nelmes ...was young priddy in goal.. or was that latter...scales.. riddick oohhhh... night games.. floodlights...smell of burgers/onions......you aint lived.. 4th div footie.... happy days

 

[North London Bee]

4th div footie.... happy days[/QUOTE]

Prepare to be ecstatic as I think those days might not be too far away on the horizon again

 

[Wise old Bee]

4th div footie.... happy days

Prepare to be ecstatic as I think those days might not be too far away on the horizon again

[/QUOTE]

My first full seven seasons at GP were in the old 4th and I have a nagging feeling that Aldershot will return to the league and we will end up with derby games against them one day. I hope I'm wrong. Looking back (as usual) Jackie Graham worked his nuts off for this club in the 70s and was one of the more positive aspects of a pretty bleak period for us. It's good to read all the positive things that have been said about him on this thread.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

4th div footie.... happy days

Prepare to be ecstatic as I think those days might not be too far away on the horizon again

Just out of interest, who do you have such a downer on our side this year? All I've read from you is how you're pleasantly surprised but it won't last, it's going to be a long winter and now we're heading for the bottom division. Me, I'm just a humble supporter who must be missing something that those closer to the football industry have picked up.

I was thinking that you might be slightly more positive now that nasty Mr Allen has gone.

 

[North London Bee]

Just out of interest, who do you have such a downer on our side this year? All I've read from you is how you're pleasantly surprised but it won't last, it's going to be a long winter and now we're heading for the bottom division. Me, I'm just a humble supporter who must be missing something that those closer to the football industry have picked up.

I was thinking that you might be slightly more positive now that nasty Mr Allen has gone.

I don't have a downer on the team at all as they are over performing and playing in a positive manner.

Leroy has also in my view been a breath of fresh air and is totally the right sort of manager for the current situation.

I honestly feel though that the squad is nothing special and that we really are likely to struggle as the season progresses.

Injuries too have been taking their toll and we are short in numbers.

IF Owusu comes back refreshed we could finish in the top half but I just feel we will struggle to score goals given the lack of chances being provided by the midfield and the total lack of strength and aerial power up front.

Kuffour can only do so much on his own. Moore is decent but is also a support striker not a targetman.

I do not have a down on the team but if anything I am thoroughly dissolusioned about the CLUB and its prospects.

Perhaps we have been spoiled by the near success of the last 2 seasons but what depresses me is that there is likely to be several long seasons of struggle on the pitch before things improve given the necessary and correct emphasis being put on living within our means.

Maybe it is just me feeling jaded but on Saturday I did not even bother to go, the first time in 40 years that I did not attend a game that I could have gone to... and you know whilst I had the radio and Sky on and was willing a goal to go in, I really didn't miss going.

 

[West Wilts Bee]

I don't have a downer on the team at all as they are over performing and playing in a positive manner.

Leroy has also in my view been a breath of fresh air and is totally the right sort of manager for the current situation.

I honestly feel though that the squad is nothing special and that we really are likely to struggle as the season progresses.

Injuries too have been taking their toll and we are short in numbers.

IF Owusu comes back refreshed we could finish in the top half but I just feel we will struggle to score goals given the lack of chances being provided by the midfield and the total lack of strength and aerial power up front.

Kuffour can only do so much on his own. Moore is decent but is also a support striker not a targetman.

I do not have a down on the team but if anything I am thoroughly dissolusioned about the CLUB and its prospects.

Perhaps we have been spoiled by the near success of the last 2 seasons but what depresses me is that there is likely to be several long seasons of struggle on the pitch before things improve given the necessary and correct emphasis being put on living within our means.

Maybe it is just me feeling jaded but on Saturday I did not even bother to go, the first time in 40 years that I did not attend a game that I could have gone to... and you know whilst I had the radio and Sky on and was willing a goal to go in, I really didn't miss going.

These are exactly my feelings NLB, and others should respect them. Not ridicule them. Unlike you I went on Saturday I can't keep away, one thing I have to say. The boys are playing better football this season, although I still expect us to struggle.

 

[West Wilts Bee]

Sorry wrong thread, so Jackie Graham was one of the best.

 

[G.C.F.C.]

It's true Jackie didn't join Brentford after the '69 cup match..it was some years later because I only started watching City in 1970 and have great memories of him....also triggered a lifelong habit of looking at the Brentford result (initially to see if Jackie had scored). Nice to see some of the old G.C.F.C. legends(!) given a mention though no-ones pointed out Gary Peters yet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Peters_(footballer))..currently manager of Shrewsbury.

May interest one or two to know that Guildford City exist again after a thirty-two year wait, (http://www.guildfordcityfc.co.uk/) Guildford United having rebranded themselves and gone back to the old City colours. Only in the Combined Counties league at the moment and lucky to get a crowd of 100 but out of small acorns...you never know. Their youth team assistant manager is actually a bloke called Jackie Graham...have no idea if it's the same Jackie, unlikely I should think.

Anyway looks like a top forum you have here people, hope the season picks up for you.

 

[Banana]

May I draw attention to GCFC's post above which has only just appeared on the GPG despite being labelled as yesterday

 

[rebus]

http://80.71.2.58/~guildfor/files/club-info.htm

"Refreshments" :brow: :brow:

 

[afrimleybee]

It's true Jackie didn't join Brentford after the '69 cup match..it was some years later because I only started watching City in 1970 and have great memories of him....also triggered a lifelong habit of looking at the Brentford result (initially to see if Jackie had scored). Nice to see some of the old G.C.F.C. legends(!) given a mention though no-ones pointed out Gary Peters yet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Peters_(footballer))..currently manager of Shrewsbury.

May interest one or two to know that Guildford City exist again after a thirty-two year wait, (http://www.guildfordcityfc.co.uk/) Guildford United having rebranded themselves and gone back to the old City colours. Only in the Combined Counties league at the moment and lucky to get a crowd of 100 but out of small acorns...you never know. Their youth team assistant manager is actually a bloke called Jackie Graham...have no idea if it's the same Jackie, unlikely I should think.

Anyway looks like a top forum you have here people, hope the season picks up for you.

Thanks for this.
As an ex Guildford City supporter who now supports Brentford because of Jackie and living in Frimley, I wil try to take in a home match.

Gary Peters was a fine right back who perhaps should have been picked up by Brentford rather than Reading

Will certainly be going to the City exhibition at Guildford Museum

 

[Wise old Bee]

Sorry all you Guildford supporters here but I put a curse on the club after the cup games and, as you know, it worked and you went out of business. Similar curses against QPR, Bristol City, Reading and others seem to be taking a bit longer but I'm prepared to play the long game here. :horns:

 

[afrimleybee]

Sorry all you Guildford supporters here but I put a curse on the club after the cup games and, as you know, it worked and you went out of business. Similar curses against QPR, Bristol City, Reading and others seem to be taking a bit longer but I'm prepared to play the long game here. :horns:

lol
.......... and I support Brentford now.....spooky or what !