Trevor Birch
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That.norm the jedi wrote:ThisBWFC_Insane wrote:Yep, I hope Phil Gartside makes a speedy recovery. He's been a significant part of the clubs history and was the leader off the pitch during our most successful period in the modern game.
Best of luck to him. And whatever anyone says he is a Wanderers fan and one of us.
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Yep. Nailed it.BWFC_Insane wrote:Yep, I hope Phil Gartside makes a speedy recovery. He's been a significant part of the clubs history and was the leader off the pitch during our most successful period in the modern game.
Best of luck to him. And whatever anyone says he is a Wanderers fan and one of us.
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It does appear that Trevor Birch has been brought in to oversee Phils duties but no mention of Garty stepping down! Get well soon Phil,BWFC family!
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Apparently, PG has had a stroke.
If true, I wish the guy a speedy recovery. Awful if true
If true, I wish the guy a speedy recovery. Awful if true
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These.bobo the clown wrote:That.norm the jedi wrote:ThisBWFC_Insane wrote:Yep, I hope Phil Gartside makes a speedy recovery. He's been a significant part of the clubs history and was the leader off the pitch during our most successful period in the modern game.
Best of luck to him. And whatever anyone says he is a Wanderers fan and one of us.
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Them.TonyDomingos wrote:These.bobo the clown wrote:That.norm the jedi wrote:ThisBWFC_Insane wrote:Yep, I hope Phil Gartside makes a speedy recovery. He's been a significant part of the clubs history and was the leader off the pitch during our most successful period in the modern game.
Best of luck to him. And whatever anyone says he is a Wanderers fan and one of us.
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I hope its not the pressure of the job. But I am fearful its a contributing factor.ChrisC wrote:Apparently, PG has had a stroke.
If true, I wish the guy a speedy recovery. Awful if true
First and foremost im a bwfc fan. Im worried about the state of my club and clearly we are missing appropriate direction at the top level. I hope trevor birch can bring that. I am not sure of his history or success but we need to back the guy.
I hope gartside makes a recovery but i am glad he is out of the club - if its harming his health he doesnt need it. There are more important things in life. Hopefully its a fresh start for all.
Fingers crossed.
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officer_dibble wrote:I hope trevor birch can bring that. I am not sure of his history or success but we need to back the guy.
fun facts..
1) he was the last player signed by Bill Shankly.
2) He helped put together the £140m Roman Abramovich Chelsea takeover during June and July 2003.
3) He specialises in insolvency.
4) he was CEO of Derby County
5) he very nearly became Chairman of southampton - but the proposed takeover from Daniel Williams never materialised.
6) chief exec of sheff Utd
7) he was the administrator brought in at Portsmouth when it went tits up
he was alsio involved at leeds during their massive debt problems...
he certainly has a track record with clubs in financial difficulty - sounds like the kind of specialist we need...
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That doesn't look photoshopped...
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This.Worthy4England wrote:Those
Às armas, às armas!
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Às armas, às armas!
Pela Pátria lutar!
Contra os canhões marchar, marchar!
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Pela Pátria lutar!
Contra os canhões marchar, marchar!
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T'other.TonyDomingos wrote:This.Worthy4England wrote:Those
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Just to add my tupporth to the best wishes for Phil Gartside. I met him on a few occasions in the first half of the last decade, and he struck me as a genuine Bolton fan enjoying our ascent. He would be the first to admit that mistakes were made along the way, but he worked well with Allardyce (and Eddie's money) and I remember his puppyish enthusiasm as he completely failed to not tell me about attempts to sign Mido and Edgar Davids, among others. At Chelsea, to help me get into the right part of the ground, he even lent me his tie...
Anyway. We lost touch and I haven't spoken to him in years but I wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.
Anyway. We lost touch and I haven't spoken to him in years but I wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.
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I would never wish ill health on anyone,
Get well soon Mr Gartside
Get well soon Mr Gartside
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I spoke to him at length when Sam left and Glen Hoddle was being touted as a potential mananager.
After a brief email exchange he asked me to call him on his mobile and we chatted, as fans, for about 45 minutes.
We spoke again when Campo wrote his open letter to the fans. He was, as DSB says, massively enthusiastic about our club.
I hope he's okay and rcovers quickly from whatever ails him.
After a brief email exchange he asked me to call him on his mobile and we chatted, as fans, for about 45 minutes.
We spoke again when Campo wrote his open letter to the fans. He was, as DSB says, massively enthusiastic about our club.
I hope he's okay and rcovers quickly from whatever ails him.
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More background info on Mr Birch.
More background info on Mr Birch.
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Had similar experiences, met him a few times during the premiership years and he was always prepared to speak openly and honestly about the club. Somewhat contrary to his public perception of being secretive. He told me a few interesting things, that can't really be repeated and aren't all that relevant anymore but the point is that whilst he'd be the first to admit there were errors made along the way, the full set of information sometimes puts things in an entirely different light.Gary the Enfield wrote:I spoke to him at length when Sam left and Glen Hoddle was being touted as a potential mananager.
After a brief email exchange he asked me to call him on his mobile and we chatted, as fans, for about 45 minutes.
We spoke again when Campo wrote his open letter to the fans. He was, as DSB says, massively enthusiastic about our club.
I hope he's okay and rcovers quickly from whatever ails him.
There is no doubt he is a fan first and a chairman second and at times you could see the toll the job put on him. I think he's probably done the job too long. The hours required and the stress of it must be absolutely massive. As he said once in conversation it isn't like a job where you go home and relax, the phone constantly rings. And he was the driving force for many things especially once Eddie invested.
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It was only a week or so ago when folk on here were calling Gartside a freak and spreading rumours that he refused to talk to an 80-year-old woman. How times have changed.
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I think that once you hear that someone is seriously ill football takes a bit of a back seat in most people's minds. Or at least it should do.Jugs wrote:It was only a week or so ago when folk on here were calling Gartside a freak and spreading rumours that he refused to talk to an 80-year-old woman. How times have changed.
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