Always remember Leeds fans at Elland Road singing ' Stanley, Stanley, wheres your wife,Stanley, wheres your wife'..Stan turned round to the kop and just shrugged his shoulders. It was at the time hilarious and got a raucous cheer from the crowd. A real character.
No doubt about it Stan Bowles was at home on the pitch. I went to see the side around that time, with Stan on the pitch QPR had every chance to win. He was not a conventional footballer but as Gerry said he was a smart footballer and was intelligent in reading and playing the game. His low centre of gravity made him an artist on the ball. That's what the R'rrrs need in the present age footballing partnerships. Him and Gerry just loved playing together. I was saddened to hear that he contracted that vile disease. Great that his family looked after him during that time.
As a Birmingham fan you might think I should be talking about Trevor Francis but my very first game watching Birmingham was against QPR iway back in the 70' s Stan that day was absolutely off the charts with his skills flicks and tricks and was he who I wanted to be when I grew up . Fantastic player fantastic memories thanks Stan and may you rest in peace.
Many thanks, Gerry and Ian. 2 absolute QPR legends. Discussing our best player Stan The Man. RIP Stan. I never saw u play, but what a great player u were for QPR. You will never be forgotten. Thoughts are with Stan's family and friends.
It might have been my Rams' first home game that season. We were the Champions. QPR stuffed us 5-1. Thing is, I only recall it as an entertaining game.
What a lovely watch. Two team mates of Stan’s reminiscing about the man and footballer. Both QPR ‘royalty’ themselves. I was lucky to watch all 3 together in the shirt 💙 RIP Stan gone but never ever forgotten.
Getting emotional seeing these two legends together, even without thinking of Stan. What a team we had. You Rs. We sang your name at Leicester, Stan. Rest in Peace.
Just heard the news. Condolences from a Bournemouth fan who can still remember when football was fun. Stan (and Rodney before him) had an awful lot to do with that. Two of the greatest ever - thank goodness they never played together as the rest of us might as well have packed up and gone home. RIP Stan. Long live Rodders. And all the best to all you R's at this sad time.
Good to see Ian Gillard again after all these years. I met him when i was a kid, he came to open a new shop in South Harrow (yes top flight footballers done that kind of stuff in the 1970's. R.I.P. Stan
Had the pleasure of meeting Gerry in Peterborough few months ago and he was sadly at a funeral but still had time to speak true legend As for Stan one legends don't come often but that side was full of talent but Stan was the sprinkling of magic
Charlton fan here, huge fan of Stan from the old days. Feel for Gerry there can see he's devastated. Thoughts to Stan's family, friends and to QPR. Stan was a player every fan would love at their club. Thanks Stan 👌
what a fantastic tribute by these two legends, i will be haunted to my grave by Rangers failure to win the league in 76, as the video showed as a pure footballing side they were considerably better than Liverpool with all due respect to them, if only the Norwich result had been different, to have won the title in what was only the 4th top flight campaign in the clubs history would have been so fitting for Stan, Ian gillard is spot on about modern players, robots, yes absolutely, Stan is obviously so well loved and that's brilliant and i'm sure the QPR faithful will make wednesday night a very special occasion(fitting that the opponents are west brom given the history, 67 league cup and 82 fa cup semi) how much better was football in the 70's? i've fallen out of love with the game as it slides to woke predictability and all sorts of crap, RIP Sir Stanley of Bowles, a great player and character forever loved by QPR and all real football fans
Lovely memories from gerry and Ian 2 qpr legends talking about our beloved stan all the stories they are telling bring a smile.such a great entertainer no ifs or buts just get on with it and turn on the style in a prolific side.stan we all admired what you did at rangers forever in our thoughts godbless mate.
Stan Bowles was for me one of my main memories of 70s football. Sure we gave him banter when he came to old trafford but we did it with a smike on our face because we recognized what a slecial player he was. Legend.
I am Arsenal condolence to Stan's family and everyone at QPR he was a fantastic player I watched him live and he was a big character and a big player. Brought a lot of joy to the game and his legacy lives on.
Great chat, looking back now I can see how good for the game it would've been had QPR won the title in 76-am a Red who certainly didn't think that at the time!-but Gerry Francis is a bloody decent bloke isn't he? The last down to earth captain of England? Loved hearing the chemistry between Stan and Gerry on the pitch especially...doesn't happen all the time so you recognise how great that stuff is, whatever the level of footy.
As Ian Gillard and GF infer, people were either prepared to leave Stan to his own devices or they weren't. The ones that weren't stymied his England career, and I think we were the losers in that respect...four caps!? Bowlsey was a one off, a fantastic football player; as a kid in Bristol I watched him every chance I got. Whilst I'm at it, many unforgettable memories of Gerry F at Bristol Rovers - whom he took to the second division in 1990.
I have been enjoying watching the games of the great 75/76 team and remember going to so many home games and loving watching a great team with great players in every position. I miss those days and am sorry to see the passing of Stan Bowles. A great player and a funny man. RIP Stan!
A fitting tribute from two of our legendary sons about our King! An outstanding player from an outstanding team. Thank you, Stanley. Thank you, Gerry, Ian, and the rest of the greatest team in QPR history. As a kid, you all made me so proud to shout to the world that we were the best team in England! Rest in Power Mr Bowles ⚽️🔵💐⚪️⚽️
In the days when the players never fell to the ground as if they had been shot. Stan was a great player and character. From a Blackpool fan who saw Matthew’s play..and Stan too!!
Magical QPR team that went so close to winning the title in the 70s I was lucky to have been there great memories.I wish it was like those days now todays game nothing like those magical times .QPR fighting for the first division title amazing a great team full of internationals.Stan was pure gold .R.I.P. Dear Stan .God bless you .🙏🙏🙏
Rangers fan came down from Scotland at 21. Found a place in Holland park and a new job in Kew. First call on a Saturday was Loftus Road to see QPR. Many home games followed because it was a brilliant team with Stan and co. They nearly won the league that year. Unfortunately the football after that season was marred by a lot of hooliganism at the grounds and I stopped going. Glad to see that dark period in the game has created better stadiums and safety for the fans today.
Spurs, Pompey fan here, thankyou Stan, Ian and Gerry. I observed your football during the 1970s as a child and you are my heroes. Thankyou, lads. You are loved. Regards.