Olafur Gottskalksson

[BFC T.O.M]

Whilst looking up ex players Stumbled across this article where it seems Olafur was in trouble once again last year

Endurtekið tekinn á amfetamíni undir stýri - Vísir

The statement (according to Google Translate) below seems a very bold one

"I know that if I had not gone this route, using drugs, I would probably have been in the top 5, top 10 goalkeepers in the world. There is no doubt"

 

[rebus]

Whilst looking up ex players Stumbled across this article where it seems Olafur was in trouble once again last year

Endurtekið tekinn á amfetamíni undir stýri - Vísir

The statement (according to Google Translate) below seems a very bold one

"I know that if I had not gone this route, using drugs, I would probably have been in the top 5, top 10 goalkeepers in the world. There is no doubt"

Féll á þorrablóti Íslendinga í London - RÚV.is

Óli Gott og kókaínmistilteinninn úr Keflavík

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[gbems92]

Whilst looking up ex players Stumbled across this article where it seems Olafur was in trouble once again last year

Endurtekið tekinn á amfetamíni undir stýri - Vísir

The statement (according to Google Translate) below seems a very bold one

"I know that if I had not gone this route, using drugs, I would probably have been in the top 5, top 10 goalkeepers in the world. There is no doubt"

Must be a leeds fan with such delusional comments

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Whilst looking up ex players Stumbled across this article where it seems Olafur was in trouble once again last year

Endurtekið tekinn á amfetamíni undir stýri - Vísir

The statement (according to Google Translate) below seems a very bold one

"I know that if I had not gone this route, using drugs, I would probably have been in the top 5, top 10 goalkeepers in the world. There is no doubt"

Was this an issue while he was at Brentford?

 

[pompeybee]

Was this an issue while he was at Brentford?

I can no longer find the programme for the Trophy final against Port Vale, but I recall that it included irreverent 'pen pictures' of the players by a teammate, in Brentford's case Paul Gibbs. He revealed that Oli's nickname was 'Smokey', which might have been a clue.
Somebody out there must have a copy of the progamme and could confirm this.

 

[hobbsy]

Was this an issue while he was at Brentford?

I heard he absconded several times avoiding the drugs testers.

 

[rebus]

I heard he absconded several times avoiding the drugs testers.

It wasn’t as easy as that, even back then.

 

[hobbsy]

It wasn’t as easy as that, even back then

OK, I wasn't itk back then!

 

[rebus]

OK, I wasn't itk back then!

I’m not saying it couldn’t have happened, but very unlikely. You’d have to have a pretty good excuse, as those not training had to be within two hours of a testing station and be contactable.

I’m not sure what the rules are now but probably tighter.

 

[BFC T.O.M]

'I'M GRATEFUL' Ex-footballer claims he is ‘lucky to be alive’ after being stabbed 14 times and beaten in terrifying attack at home

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Though can safely say I wouldn't have recognised him from that picture!

 

[rebus]

It’s clear Oli suffers from mental health issues and I hope he’s getting all the support he needs at this time.

 

[jonny c]

'I'M GRATEFUL' Ex-footballer claims he is ‘lucky to be alive’ after being stabbed 14 times and beaten in terrifying attack at home

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Though can safely say I wouldn't have recognised him from that picture!

Agreed, he looks like a very old 58.

It’s clear Oli suffers from mental health issues and I hope he’s getting all the support he needs at this time.

Hadn't realised all of this from the article...

"The Keflavik-born keeper has had a turbulent past life, landing a lifetime ban from The FA in 2005 after refusing to take a drug test following a game for Torquay.

He received two jail terms totalling 14 months in Iceland in 2010 and 2011 for housebreaking, robbery and violence.

And Gottskalksson was arrested for drunk driving a decade ago with his young son in the car."

 

[Bigbee]

He must of got in with the wrong sort ,I didnt think what happened to him occured in Iceland, thought it was a nice peaceful country

 

[hanworthbee]

Blimey he looks about 80

 

[Hullbee]

He must of got in with the wrong sort ,I didnt think what happened to him occured in Iceland, thought it was a nice peaceful country

Lived in Chiswick during his time with us explains the mixing problem

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Firstly, I hope things go as well as possible for him from this point.

Secondly, I know people from all walks of life can have problems with controlled substances but for a goalkeeper… If it starts when you are playing you must be all over the place, worried you will be found out.

 

[fencer/bee]

Maybe he got off lightly, what goes around comes around

 

[Hullbee]

Maybe he got off lightly, what goes around comes around

I thought the same might have been a warning type beating to him and others

 

[westendbee]

Lucky for him that he played for us before the “no dickheads” rule was made

 

[Hullbee]

Lucky for him that he played for us before the “no dickheads” rule was made

May not have been a dickhead I actually quite liked him between the sticks

 

[A Real Mysteron]

May not have been a dickhead I actually quite liked him between the sticks

I agree.
He was very decent.
And in those days having a foreign player was still a novelty.

 

[Jezybee]

I agree.
He was very decent.
And in those days having a foreign player was still a novelty.

...and meant we could, tounge in cheek, chant:
Iceland's, two for one.
Iceland's, Iceland's two for one