Yep v qpr about 87 …3-2 them and nearly 8k there…they only expected half that too? RIP Stan…great entertainer and character ????
IIRC it didn't as no-one knew he was even signed, let alone due to play
If that’s right, what made around 1,500 extra people turn up to watch Burnley, of all teams? I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t have brought that many!!
Something I'll need to research properly, but as soon as we, the fans, knew we had signed him, the attendance went up immeasurably
Brilliant story I read/heard somewhere about when he lived in Braemar Road, he had some mates round for dinner and whilst they were eating, the bailiffs turned up and took the table away!! ??
Feel fortunate started watching the Bees with that midfield.
I can remember very vividly reading in the press we’d signed him before the Burnley game and thinking wow, bloody wow we’ve actually signed Stan Bowles. Worth the entrance fee alone, a superb talent even in the twilight of his career. RIP Stan, so fondly remembered by all Bees fans who had the privilege to watch him in the famous red and white stripes
Yes believe he did, Chris Kamara was a neighbour I think. I also believe that Stan raised the alarm when Griffin Park was on fire. I may be incorrect, so please correct me if I am wrong.
That’s my recollection and when part of Braemar caught fire it was Mrs Bowles who called the fire brigade. Urban myth or fact??
Must be made up as I understand that Baliffs can't take your dining table! That and the chairs.
I think Gerry Francis was there at the time.
The urban myth is some of the players were playing cards, after a game in the stadium and the fire started soon after they left.
Not sure what you are gaining out of bringing this up with a question mark at the end - never heard this urban myth and not appropriate for this thread.
I believe after QPR he played more matches for us than any other team.
