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Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:35 pm
by PremierLeagueClass
Just watching BBC one and Gifton Noel-Williams is managing a bunch of young footballers trying to get a pro contract.
Looks quite different from his playing days. Seems a top bloke.
Still reckon that’s the worst penalty I’ve witnessed live. Great hat trick at Barnsley though.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:36 pm
by 123EasyasBFC
What’s programme called?
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:41 pm
by PremierLeagueClass
Boot Dreams: Now or never.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:25 am
by IanMcL
A good watch. Like him, I like old Gifton!
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:49 pm
by claret_in_exile
Gifted Noel Edmonds!
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:47 pm
by DanH90
One of the coaches on the programme is also Lola Ogunbote, who is Director of Football for the Ladies Team.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:53 pm
by ClaretsPadiham
Was the rumour he had arthritis in his knees true or was it just made up because he was that bad ?
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:08 pm
by Spike
ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:53 pm
Was the rumour he had arthritis in his knees true or was it just made up because he was that bad ?
We had worse!
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:08 pm
by chipbutty
PremierLeagueClass wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:35 pm
Just watching BBC one and Gifton Noel-Williams is managing a bunch of young footballers trying to get a pro contract.
Looks quite different from his playing days. Seems a top bloke.
Still reckon that’s the worst penalty I’ve witnessed live. Great hat trick at Barnsley though.
Sorry, but the hat trick against Barnsley was at home.
We were 2 -1 down and a few of us put money on us to win at half time, back when there were kiosks on Turf.
We won a few quid and had a great Tuesday night
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Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:13 pm
by PremierLeagueClass
So it was, it’s come back to me now.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:24 pm
by mybloodisclaret
Highlights from the night. Can't believe our attendance growth in 15 years.
https://youtu.be/ryIPLgQp3XU?feature=shared
Don't remember Gifton being so lethal. Good luck to him.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:57 am
by Foshiznik
Just seeing these sorts of team sheets from those years makes me have to pinch myself to believe the progress we’ve made in the last 15-20 years.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:10 am
by Jimmymaccer
Couldn’t believe I missed that night thru being away with work………..my son had gone on and texted me as the goals went in, and essentially to say oh dear, Giftons on……………….
The rest……..
Is history!!!
Met him out in Austria pre season - seemed a great guy…………
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:12 am
by GetIntoEm
Had a bad time at Burnley really, barring that hat trick game.
Shame really, was fairly consistently decent at that level.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:14 am
by Rowls
ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:53 pm
Was the rumour he had arthritis in his knees true or was it just made up because he was that bad ?
Gifton would probably have spent his career in the top flight if he’d been blessed with better knees.
He never did too much because he struggled to run but check out his touch in the clips of him available.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:18 am
by Fretters
Quality from James O'Connor and Wade Elliott for the equaliser! Thanks for sharing.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:20 am
by Rowls
Gifton’s Wikipedia page details his injury and following arthritis. He was destined for the top tier before that.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:18 pm
by Pickles
Some gobshites on it. Good job Gifton's patient. Imagine cocking up a drill and then mouthing off afterwards to someone giving you your last chance. Thick as owt. Decent telly though.
Re: Gifton Noel-Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:56 pm
by JohnDearyMe
chipbutty wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 10:08 pm
Sorry, but the hat trick against Barnsley was at home.
We were 2 -1 down and a few of us put money on us to win at half time, back when there were kiosks on Turf.
We won a few quid and had a great Tuesday night
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Funny comments from their manager
