Ricardo Gardner: Testimonial?
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Ricardo Gardner: Testimonial?
As we bid goodbye to our beloved Jamaican I think it would only be fitting for us to pay tribute to Ricardo Gardner for his services at the club.
But yet we're yet to hear anything of the sort and despite it being 3 years of discussions around this matter it would be nice to see him at least given a send off that 14 years of service deserves.
Anyone any the wiser as to when/if this will happen?
But yet we're yet to hear anything of the sort and despite it being 3 years of discussions around this matter it would be nice to see him at least given a send off that 14 years of service deserves.
Anyone any the wiser as to when/if this will happen?
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If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.
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Leyther_Matt wrote:If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.
agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service!

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As those 9 days feature Cardiff and Munich, we'll let him off!thebish wrote:Leyther_Matt wrote:If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.
agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service!

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oh yes!! that cardiff goal!! I was camping and listening on t'radio at the time... as if it were yesterday...Leyther_Matt wrote:As those 9 days feature Cardiff and Munich, we'll let him off!thebish wrote:Leyther_Matt wrote:If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.
agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service!
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would make sense to give him one of the pre-season friendlies, then at least some people might turn up?
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i remember standing right behind the goal and actually hearing his boot hit the ball before it rifled home! cue going fecking mental.thebish wrote:oh yes!! that cardiff goal!! I was camping and listening on t'radio at the time... as if it were yesterday...Leyther_Matt wrote:As those 9 days feature Cardiff and Munich, we'll let him off!thebish wrote:Leyther_Matt wrote:If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.
agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service!
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one of my favorite players when i was a wee lad
got some cracking memorys of him the very least we could is give him a testimonial
same for jussi if he does't agree a new deal
got some cracking memorys of him the very least we could is give him a testimonial
same for jussi if he does't agree a new deal
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Jussi's already had one, against Hibs the other year.plymouth wanderer wrote:same for jussi if he does't agree a new deal
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Leyther_Matt wrote:Jussi's already had one, against Hibs the other year.plymouth wanderer wrote:same for jussi if he does't agree a new deal
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Re: Ricardo Gardner: Testimonial?
A testimonial for recognition & celebration would be good, but hopefully not for money. Christ, as this level that can't be required. What was last season ... & the one before really ?
Also, unless reports are wrong, he was offerd a new contract but declined.
Loved him, proud of him, but we shouldn't be further lining his pockets.
Also, unless reports are wrong, he was offerd a new contract but declined.
Loved him, proud of him, but we shouldn't be further lining his pockets.
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This definitely needs to happen as long as Rickys knees don't explode kicking a ball
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He certainly deserves a testimonial game and I suspect, like most of the modern day football high earners, he would donate the monies to various charities just as Jussi did.bobo the clown wrote:A testimonial for recognition & celebration would be good, but hopefully not for money. Christ, as this level that can't be required. What was last season ... & the one before really ?
Also, unless reports are wrong, he was offerd a new contract but declined.
Loved him, proud of him, but we shouldn't be further lining his pockets.
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This. There aren't many players giving 14 years service to 1 club any more. All the best RickyRiviman wrote:He certainly deserves a testimonial game and I suspect, like most of the modern day football high earners, he would donate the monies to various charities just as Jussi did.bobo the clown wrote:A testimonial for recognition & celebration would be good, but hopefully not for money. Christ, as this level that can't be required. What was last season ... & the one before really ?
Also, unless reports are wrong, he was offerd a new contract but declined.
Loved him, proud of him, but we shouldn't be further lining his pockets.
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As does the t shirt pal.keveh wrote:This definitely needs to happen as long as Rickys knees don't explode kicking a ball

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I hope he gets a testimonial. One of my favourite memories of him is from about 9 or 10 years ago, he hit a free kick against Newcastle, a stunning left foot curler into the top corner. Belting goal
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He's said he doesn't want one.
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Some of the, goals were a blast from the past. Anyone remember his goal on the last day v Huddersfield in about 1999 ish?
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A right footed goal against Bayern Munich? He deserves Freedom of Bolton for that alone. 
Great , clever player on his day and one of the best left backs we've had in his hey day. Oh for a young Ricky now.

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