Ricardo Gardner: Testimonial?

Mar · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 10:58 am

As we bid goodbye to our beloved Jamaican I think it would only be fitting for us to pay tribute to Ricardo Gardner for his services at the club.

But yet we're yet to hear anything of the sort and despite it being 3 years of discussions around this matter it would be nice to see him at least given a send off that 14 years of service deserves.

Anyone any the wiser as to when/if this will happen?

Leyther_Matt · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:10 am

If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.

thebish · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:15 am

Leyther_Matt wrote:

If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.

agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service! :wink:

Leyther_Matt · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:17 am

thebish wrote:

Leyther_Matt wrote:

If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.

agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service! :wink:

As those 9 days feature Cardiff and Munich, we'll let him off! :wink:

thebish · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:21 am

Leyther_Matt wrote:

thebish wrote:

Leyther_Matt wrote:

If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.

agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service! :wink:

As those 9 days feature Cardiff and Munich, we'll let him off! :wink:

oh yes!! that cardiff goal!! I was camping and listening on t'radio at the time... as if it were yesterday...

General Mannerheim · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:21 am

would make sense to give him one of the pre-season friendlies, then at least some people might turn up?

General Mannerheim · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:23 am

thebish wrote:

Leyther_Matt wrote:

thebish wrote:

Leyther_Matt wrote:

If he was going to get a testimonial then I'd have thought it would have already happened, personally. Big shame as fourteen years service is incredible, especially from a foreign player. Staggering to think that he was signed by Colin Todd and the number of players who have retired since etc.

agreed. but - if you take out the injuries, it's only actually 9 days service! :wink:

As those 9 days feature Cardiff and Munich, we'll let him off! :wink:

oh yes!! that cardiff goal!! I was camping and listening on t'radio at the time... as if it were yesterday...

i remember standing right behind the goal and actually hearing his boot hit the ball before it rifled home! cue going fecking mental.

1st division is ace.

plymouth wanderer · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:27 am

one of my favorite players when i was a wee lad

got some cracking memorys of him the very least we could is give him a testimonial

same for jussi if he does't agree a new deal

Leyther_Matt · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:29 am

plymouth wanderer wrote:

same for jussi if he does't agree a new deal

Jussi's already had one, against Hibs the other year.

plymouth wanderer · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:35 am

Leyther_Matt wrote:

plymouth wanderer wrote:

same for jussi if he does't agree a new deal

Jussi's already had one, against Hibs the other year.

Oh

bobo the clown · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 1:07 pm

A testimonial for recognition & celebration would be good, but hopefully not for money. Christ, as this level that can't be required. What was last season ... & the one before really ?

Also, unless reports are wrong, he was offerd a new contract but declined.

Loved him, proud of him, but we shouldn't be further lining his pockets.

keveh · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 1:42 pm

This definitely needs to happen as long as Rickys knees don't explode kicking a ball

Riviman · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 1:45 pm

bobo the clown wrote:

A testimonial for recognition & celebration would be good, but hopefully not for money. Christ, as this level that can't be required. What was last season ... & the one before really ?

Also, unless reports are wrong, he was offerd a new contract but declined.

Loved him, proud of him, but we shouldn't be further lining his pockets.

He certainly deserves a testimonial game and I suspect, like most of the modern day football high earners, he would donate the monies to various charities just as Jussi did.

tripod · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 2:34 pm

Riviman wrote:

bobo the clown wrote:

A testimonial for recognition & celebration would be good, but hopefully not for money. Christ, as this level that can't be required. What was last season ... & the one before really ?

Also, unless reports are wrong, he was offerd a new contract but declined.

Loved him, proud of him, but we shouldn't be further lining his pockets.

He certainly deserves a testimonial game and I suspect, like most of the modern day football high earners, he would donate the monies to various charities just as Jussi did.

This. There aren't many players giving 14 years service to 1 club any more. All the best Ricky

Wandering Willy · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 3:24 pm

keveh wrote:

This definitely needs to happen as long as Rickys knees don't explode kicking a ball

As does the t shirt pal. :mrgreen:

HM Murdock · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 4:05 pm

I hope he gets a testimonial. One of my favourite memories of him is from about 9 or 10 years ago, he hit a free kick against Newcastle, a stunning left foot curler into the top corner. Belting goal

hi there, i'm chris · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 4:28 pm

He's said he doesn't want one.

Wandering Willy · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 5:10 pm

Bibi's bits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eFjg-0W3ma8

Harry Genshaw · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 6:36 pm

Wandering Willy wrote:

Bibi's bits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eFjg-0W3ma8

Some of the, goals were a blast from the past. Anyone remember his goal on the last day v Huddersfield in about 1999 ish?

TANGODANCER · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 6:45 pm

A right footed goal against Bayern Munich? He deserves Freedom of Bolton for that alone. :wink:

Great , clever player on his day and one of the best left backs we've had in his hey day. Oh for a young Ricky now.

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