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Oli retires

Just read on the official site about Oli's retirement from the game. Just thought I'd give him a huge thank you for all his efforts for the Bees. I remember some incredible saves that he pulled off, whilst trying to forgot one or two of his blunders. Always an interesting goalkeeper to watch and always fully committed to the cause.

Good luck for the future, Oli and thanks a lot for your great saves.
 

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Bye bye Oli

alikat said:
Just thought I'd give him a huge thank you for all his efforts for the Bees.
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Yep, seconded! Always enjoyed his big friendly wave to us fans after every game he played. As mentioned above, he made some tremendous saves. One game that sticks out in my mind was his league debut for us against Northampton Town away. He was amazing that day. All the best Oli. :)
 

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Good luck for the future Oli.

A nice tribute on the Official Site considering that he is not even a director.

Haven't seen such a write-up since "Deadly" Doug Miller resigned after being reminded of the duties of a non-executive director and ran home crying to mummy saying that was the thanks he got after supporting the Bees through thick and thin for nearly three years.:mad:
 

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Good luck Oli! You have been a credit to the club.
 

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Good Luck, Oli.

Thanks for your efforts
 

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A real shame, Oli was a quality keeper and a good servant to the club.

He was at times awesome for us; I remember one game (Peterboro away when we drew 1-1 the season before last) when he made a quite astonishing save from a free header. I think every Bees fan (and all the Posh fans I spoke to) expected nothing but a goal as soon as he connected with the header but Oli somehow dived to keep it out. Just one of many many incredible saves he made in a Bees shirt.

BEST OF LUCK FOR THE FUTURE OLI
 

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There are so many games when each of us can remember Oli's saves keeping us in the matches. A remarkable 'keeper.

A genuine nice guy and hopefully a door will open to give you a good life in the future.

Thanks for everything, Oli.
 

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Thanks Oli, You will be remembered for the huge part you played in a great team.
All the best for the future.
 

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Totally agree with the sentiments about Oli. Up to the the time he became injured, he was one of the all-time great keepers at Brentford.
Having had the pleasure of meeting him, he was a genuinely lovely fella, and I wish him all the success for whatever he decides to do.
 

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Icelands, 2 for 1.......Iceland Icelands 2 for 1........:D

Good luck Oli........:)
 

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A refreshing change from the days when I winced every time the other team put a cross in towards Dearden! All the best.
 

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All the best Oli. He was superb for us, one of the best keepers outside the premiership. One of his quotes always seems to be said by players, BFC is a great club !!
 

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all the best oli as you was the best keeper for years at gp cheers oil oli oli
 

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My 3 young boys (and I) will be sad to see you go, "Oli the goalie" was the first thing they learnt when they started coming to Griffin Park. A credit to the team and to your country.
 

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A terrible shame that his career was cut short, especially as he played so well for us.

I truely hope he succeeds in whatever he goes on to do.
 

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Quality keeper until his injury problems. Some fantastic saves and surely he must have had a great influence on Paul Smith.

:)
 

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for the last time
Oli,oli,oli, oliiii
Oliiii,Olliiii
Gd luck in evrything, great keeper for the club, signed my autograph book, always smilin
Anyone know if there will be any testimonal?
T
 

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It's all already been said but, in Oli we had a CLASS goalkeeper and one who started the dynasty at BFC.

We now have the best keeper line-up in the division and we know because Olli is/was the benchmark.

Good luck in the future Oli you'll always have a place in the heart of all true Bees fans!!
 

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Thanks for everything Oli! You made some fantastic saves and I'll never forget when you went up for a corner in the dying minutes of the LDV final. I was convinced that you'd score. Anyway, good luck mate!!
 

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quality

Good luck and thanks, I never conquered the spelling of your surname:) Hows about starting a puffin farm ?
 

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You felt such confidence when he was between the sticks.

The very best for the future and thanks for all your efforts.
 

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Please get this to Big Oli

My son is named after the legend that is Richie Cadette.

But the game i take to my grave as being the one game that truly turned him was the Port Vale match at Cardiff when Oli threw himself into their penalty box. For that Oli, i for one will never. ever forget you. Have a long and happy retirement, please remember the Bees and the Yateley boys with fondness. I will never forget you.
 

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Re: Please get this to Big Oli

yateleybee said:

But the game i take to my grave as being the one game that truly turned him was the Port Vale match at Cardiff when Oli threw himself into their penalty box. For that Oli, i for one will never. ever forget you. Have a long and happy retirement, please remember the Bees
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Agree but for me beside the above Oli you were a Character unlike so many these days and brought the smiles back to football good luck
 

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Best wishes for the future Oli, you were undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers that I have seen in my 40 years of supporting the Bees
 

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Facking terrible news.

My enduring memory of Oli will be his escapades upfield in the LDV final, particularly receiving the ball on the wing when about 5 yards offside but the lino not giving it - how can a goalkeeper be offside? :D
 

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We all love you Oli

Best wishes for the future & make sure you come back soon.
 

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Good luck Oli. Sad that you've taken this course and we hope you will always have a bit of Brentford in you.

I will never forget hearing that you paid for the goalie coach; such dedication to keep form and improve!

Without doubt you will be remembered as one of the best keepers we've ever had. So good luck in your retirement ....
 

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ill miss you oli-you were a fantastic keeper and also you seemed like a great bloke.its a shame you didnt end your career on a high.
 

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Oli

Oli- a great keeper and a great man. You made it more enjoyable to be a Bees fan and did the shirt proud. thank you.
Best of luck for the future. perhaps you should start a construction firm!?
 

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fantastic keeper, very sad to hear your career cut short through injury. hope you will around at wigan for us fans to give you a proper goodbye.
 

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Such a sad end to your time with the Bees, Oli. And I do mean "with" the Bees and not just "for" the Bees. The difference is that some players, not always the best ones necessarily, gain a place in the hearts of Bees fans. That certainly includes you Oli, as hopefully you will see from this thread.

It's about more than just playing your best, it's about giving your best to the club, on and off the field. I would imagine that Paul Smith learned much from you and that, alone, should be a source of pride.

All good wishes, there will always be a warm welcome for you from Bees fans and I hope you can come along to some games so that we can all chant "Oli, Oli, Oli, Oli".
 

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A very sad day for Brentford.

Oli, you have been a credit to Brentford, you have supreme dedication and it will be missed.

Thank you for all you have done for us and good luck in what ever you do in the future.
 

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Oli, your saves co-incided with some of the best league campaigns in recent Brentford history.

Good luck for the future, and hopefully we will see you back at Griffin Park in some form in the not-so-distant future.
 

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Mark, can you talk to your owners/bosses :D:D and see if we could do a testimonial for Oli, he was an exceptional player for Brentford FC and we owe him a lot, the best keeper I have seen at BFC and one of, if not the best in the lower leagues over the past few years.

The Oli Gott testimonial campaign starts here! We could play Hearts or was it IBV he came from?
 

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CJC said:
Mark, can you talk to your owners/bosses :D:D and see if we could do a testimonial for Oli, he was an exceptional player for Brentford FC and we owe him a lot, the best keeper I have seen at BFC and one of, if not the best in the lower leagues over the past few years.

The Oli Gott testimonial campaign starts here! We could play Hearts or was it IBV he came from?
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Fantastic keeper for a season or so who did a great job for us but he was handsomely paid for it and would have left at the end of this season anyway.

I would rather give the money to Bees United than Oli with all due respect.
 

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All the best Oli

Thought he was an astounding keeper and never gave up the cause, will always be remebered by me for going up for the corner in the LDV final at the end of the game, class!

True star!
 

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One of the best keepers I've seen. Other than goals and shouting at the ref, I don't often leap spontaneously to my feet during a match, but Oli had me up and applauding on more than one occasion.

All the best for the future, Oli.
 

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defiently deserves a fond thank you for good service to the club. Never to forget those heart in mouth moments, with Oli coming rushing out of his goal. Great shot stopper. Thank you and good luck for the future:)
 
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