April 29 2021
Belmont Banter Episode 57 GERRY ALLAN The Official podcast of Whitstable Town F.C.
Growing up in the hotbed of Football in the North East around Newcastle it was no surprise that Gerry grew up playing football with his mates. At sixteen he was picked for a week’s trial at Stoke, then was asked back for two weeks training, at the time England goalkeeper Gordon Bank was at the club and used to give young Gerry a lift to training. There’s a fascinating story Gerry tells about Gordon Banks and his time at Stoke. Still in his teen he had a season at a really good side in the local area, after that he moved on and the following season his position on the left wing was taken by Chris Waddle who was on the books at Newcastle United and was out on loan. Gerry had spells at Sittingbourne, Herne Bay and eight years at Whitstable Town. Gerry went on to have a couple of spells at management finishing up his career as the successful manager of the England Walking Football Team. Note: Gerry is in the record books as the scorer of the faster ever goal at WTFC, timed at 4 seconds…
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Belmont Banter Podcast. With over 50 episodes so far if you have played, or supported almost any team in the South East then chances are we will have chatted to a player that you know.
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Belmont Banter Ep14: Manager Lloyd Blackman. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep13: Pre-Season Review. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep12: Sam Denly. (part 2) Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep11: Sam Denly. (part 1) Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep10: Les Biggs. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep9: Ian Pulman. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep8: Players Presentation (part 2). Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep7: Players Presentation (part 1). Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep6: Mark Lane. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep5: Steve ‘Stevie’ Growns. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep4: Scott Porter. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep3: Steve Clayton. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep2: Richard Tennant. Whitstable Town Football Club
Belmont Banter Ep1: Dan Eason. Whitstable Town Football Club
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