Former Bristol City legend and Scotland midfielder Gerry Gow dies aged 64 from cancer
FORMER Bristol City legend Gerry Gow has died after being diagnosed with cancer this year aged 64.
The Scottish midfielder also played for Manchester City, Rotherham United, Burnley and was also player-manager of Yeovil Town.
Gerry Gow was a Bristol City legend and played over 400 games at Ashton GateGetty ImagesHe moved to Manchester City where he played in the 1981 FA Cup finalGetty Images
He made 445 appearances for Bristol City, making his debut in 1970 and helping the Robins win promotion to the old First Division in 1976, becoming a club legend.
In 1981, he joined Manchester City, scoring twice in Manchester City‘s run to the famous FA Cup final of 1981, playing in the famous 3-2 replay defeat to Spurs at Wembley.
He joined Rotherham United after leaving Maine Road in 1982 before a short spell at Burnley – and the tough-tackling also won one cap for Scotland U23’s.
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Gow ended his playing career as player-manager at then non-league Yeovil Town, where he was in charge from 1984 to 1987.
A statement from Bristol City said: “Everyone at the club sends its condolences to Gerry’s family and friends at this sad time.”
While Manchester City said: “Everyone at Manchester City FC is saddened to learn of the passing of Gerry Gow at the age of 64 following his brave battle with illness.
Tough-tackling Gow challenges Spurs’ Garth Crooks in the famous 1981 finalGetty ImagesGow died today aged 64 after a battle with canceralfie.snelling@news.co.uk
“A cult hero in his short spell at Maine Road in the eighties, Gow made 36 appearances for the Blues between 1981 and 1982.”
He leaves behind wife Joolz, son Chris, daughters Rachael and Jennifer, along with nine grandchildren and great grandchild.
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