I saw him on my debut watching the club on 6th October 74. He was an integral part of the team then, he even looked hard to anybody who remembers him. I remember seeing him in the bar after a game, in the Red Robin Club - eventually Chequers. He came in after the game with a pint of Shandy, looked at me and nodded his head.
Thought jeez, wouldn't like to face him in a temper. I just said alright Gerry - nervously, and he said fine and asked if I enjoyed the game. I would have said yes even if I hadn't! After all I was only a 17 year old kid at the time.
Always a good player to have on your side, as the whole of that squad would probrably testify. Sad to hear of his death, admired and feared by opposition, and loved by our fans who were glad he was playing for, rather than against us. Wonder who the poor guy was at Alty who told him he was being released!!
RIP Jerry, and thanks for the memories, used to cringe when you went into a tackle with someone for a 50/50 ball, you never came off worse, ever!