Earlsfieldowl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Article about him on the BBC - he’s had a pretty interesting career and life to say the least. He had a stint here in ‘97 but I don’t recall ever seeing him play for us. ..does anyone have any memories of him here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Once of the best keepers I've ever seen. Eccentric, supreme confidence and agility. Can't remember him at S6 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertowl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 He might as well have been playing for us the day he tried to tackle Varadi on the half way line (slight exaggeration) - what a day that was. No room to breathe in the corner and we talk about the “scenes” in the away end yesterday! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticOwl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 A simple google search reveals he was with for a while, I expect as a back up keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfern Froggatt Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Really? - genuinely don't remember him here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Would be funny if his surname was actually GroBobbar. That aside, I recall he had a gentle touch, a tender kiss (despite a mouth that tasted like an ashtray), and he was a powerful love maker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassy knoll Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Might be wrong but seem to remember being our sub keeper away at grimsby, im probably wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 24 minutes ago, Earlsfieldowl said: Article about him on the BBC - he’s had a pretty interesting career and life to say the least. He had a stint here in ‘97 but I don’t recall ever seeing him play for us. ..does anyone have any memories of him here? yeah He played in our reserves and I saw him concede one of the weakest goals I've ever seen at Hillsborough Was an absolute joke of a goal But yeah I remember him here Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onge Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I remember him signing for us, although I don't think he ever played a game. Saw him play at non-league level in the late 90s (for someone like Chesham Town - the chairman was a friend of his do did it as a favour). He was quite short for a keeper as I recall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Grassy knoll said: Might be wrong but seem to remember being our sub keeper away at grimsby, im probably wrong though Our current keeper’s father also played in goal for Grimsby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twolaptops Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Never got a "correct" score wrong......................bookies nightmare 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Was our sub keeper away at Manchester Utd one year. We got gubbed, pretty sure whittingham scored for us and we went crazy in the away end at about 5-0 down. Sure he was doing hand stands on the pitch at half time. Edited September 23, 2018 by Maddogbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukestheman82 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 24 minutes ago, Onge said: I remember him signing for us, although I don't think he ever played a game. Saw him play at non-league level in the late 90s (for someone like Chesham Town - the chairman was a friend of his do did it as a favour). He was quite short for a keeper as I recall... It was indeed Chesham. I saw him play there against Aldershot Town, he must have been late 40s and still ridiculously good, we could have played all night and he wouldn't have conceded. Also it was after his bung scandal and we away fans pelted him with fake cash and being the great character that he is he took the banter really well and scooped up the notes and stuffed them down his shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Had a great sense of humour. Always greeted with chants of "Zulu Zulu" when he went in goal at the kop end always took it in good spirit with a wave and a smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 2 hours ago, wakefieldowl said: Once of the best keepers I've ever seen. Eccentric, supreme confidence and agility. Can't remember him at S6 though I always thought he was a bit of a liability who was never far away from a howler …...but over 400 games & 19 trophies for Liverpool probably indicates your right and i'm wrong . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying V Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Albertowl said: He might as well have been playing for us the day he tried to tackle Varadi on the half way line (slight exaggeration) - what a day that was. No room to breathe in the corner and we talk about the “scenes” in the away end yesterday! I was crushed that day, the worst experience I've ever had. Won 2 - 0 though, what a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlsbury Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Onge said: I remember him signing for us, although I don't think he ever played a game. Saw him play at non-league level in the late 90s (for someone like Chesham Town - the chairman was a friend of his do did it as a favour). He was quite short for a keeper as I recall... The Chairman of Chesham was Jess Conrad, a pop star from the sixties. I can remember being at a charity do with him and Jim Marshall the loudspeaker man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksmore Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 My mate nailed his daughter. She was bangin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standidno Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Remember him playing in jogger bottoms for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowl Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I remember him with us - not sure if I actually saw him play. It was after the bung scandal wasnt it? Wasn't it Grobelaar at Liverpool when they were rumoured to be bidding for Tim Flowers. Grobelaar ran out that day, threw a bunch of flowers in the net and said that's the only flower going in these nets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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