Twenty Bristol City legends tell the stories behind their favourite ever games for the club - enabling fans of all ages to relive these magic moments through the eyes and emotions of the men who were there, pulling on the famous red shirt. Includes John Galley, Geoff Merrick, Mike Gibson, Bob Taylor and Louis Carey.
Geoff Merrick turned down a host of top teams to sign for Bristol City. At 20, he became their youngest captain and led them to the top flight. But his life and career were thrown into turmoil when he and seven other players were asked to rip up their contracts to save the club from bankruptcy. Local Hero is the ultimate story of not giving up.
For fans of a certain vintage Gerry Gow is the greatest player to wear the red of Bristol City. A tough-tackling midfielder who always gave 100%, He's Here, He's There celebrates Gow's career with accounts from family, friends, team- mates and opponents; and it looks beyond the hardman image to provide a genuine insight to an Ashton Gate legend.
A biography celebrating this trailblazer of British football, while also shedding light on the myths and truths that surround one of British football's greatest forwards. Fully authorised by the Ford family and supported by Aston Villa, Sunderland and Cardiff City.