Micheal Gynn (1 Viewer)

[phildownunder]

Seeing the story on him in today`s CT on his induction into the posh hall of fame. I thought I`d give my own personal appreciation of his time at CC FC..

He was right up there for me among my favourite players to wear a sky blue shirt. He was often (too often imo) left out of the 1st 11 and then brought on as an impact player. Many`s the time he did just that, unsettling an opposing defence which had looked solid until his introduction, by running at them instead of taking the easy option of laying the ball back or across the park. It`s true he sometimes ran up blind alleys, but for me it was all worth it for the way he played, always looking to attack and he brightened up many a game with his darting runs, and the goals he chipped in with came in handy too.

I met him in 2010 and had a long conversation with him, and found him to be a top bloke too.

 

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[Nick]

Haven't seen the link, has he died?

 

[CJ_covblaze]

Inducted into the Posh HOF. Was on the pitch on Saturday before the game.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Haven't seen the link, has he died?

F*&king hell Nick, that's a bit morbid! Was that seriously your first thought?!

Edit: Having re:read the first post, I can see why you'd say that...

 

[Nick]

F*&king hell Nick, that's a bit morbid! Was that seriously your first thought?!

Edit: Having re:read the first post, I can see why you'd say that...

I knew he was on the pitch on sat but it was the personal tribute bit. Plus I couldn't find a link on the CET at the time.

 

[skybluelee]

Met him at an end of season do arranged by some group that I think preceded the SBT in 2001 just after we were relegated (or it might have been the year after...) in some dingy pub near Highfield Road. All I remember is me being battered and repeatedly kissing his bald head and telling him I loved him, until my dad prised me off him so he could have some peace.

Great servant for the club and a true sky blue legend. Just wish he'd scored that 1 on 1 against Clemence in extra time, it would have made those last few minutes so much more enjoyable.

 

[wingy]

Yeah thought he was a little Embarrassed Saturday acknowledging the City faithful who were giving him a bigger reception than the Posh

 

[skybluetony176]

F*&king hell Nick, that's a bit morbid! Was that seriously your first thought?!

Edit: Having re:read the first post, I can see why you'd say that...

He's a Coventry fan. Of course his first thought was to think the worse

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

I knew he was on the pitch on sat but it was the personal tribute bit. Plus I couldn't find a link on the CET at the time.

Completely agree, Nick, from the OP's wording I automatically thought "crap, he's not dead, is he?"

 

[Ashdown]

Every team needs at least one player who can run with the ball to unsettle the opposition. He was unlucky not to score in the Cup final !

 

[rupert_bear]

Should have scored, twice in fact, but quietly had a fantastic game that day and not a lot said about it.

 

[richnrg]

he scored the most important goal in the semi against Leeds

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Got to admit he was also one of my favourites

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Wasn't going to start the cup final until Borrows got injured, either.

 

[Greggs]

I work with him, get to speak to him everyday and always get a smile from him up the match. Top bloke all round

 

[Nick]

Am I misreading that people are talking about Mila Kunis in code? Kissing him, talking to him every day, getting a smile off him.

 

[Hobo]

I remember the first time I saw him, came on as a sub at Luton. As soon as he got the ball he just sprinted off on a 40 yard dash driving at the heart of their defence. Everyone just went who is he? How much pace has he got?

a great club player and a real Sky Blue.

 

[skybluelee]

he scored the most important goal in the semi against Leeds

Not forgetting the critical goal at Stoke as well.

 

[rob9872]

RIP Micky Gynn

 

[phildownunder]

Apologies folks for any initial misunderstanding caused by my choice of words! I just wanted to express my appreciation (the word I perhaps should have used) for one of my all time favourites

 

[duffer]

Apologies folks for any initial misunderstanding caused by my choice of words! I just wanted to express my appreciation (the word I perhaps should have used) for one of my all time favourites

Then could you maybe edit your intial post to make that clear? He's a favourite of mine too...

 

[phildownunder]

Then could you maybe edit your intial post to make that clear? He's a favourite of mine too...

Done! Thanks for that Duffer. Didn`t realise I could do that !

 

[M&B Stand]

he scored the most important goal in the semi against Leeds

Mcgrath's missed it, Micky Gynn...........Hasn't

Martin Tyler

 

[duffer]

Done! Thanks for that Duffer. Didn`t realise I could do that !

Nicely done. Entirely appreciate the sentiment entirely btw, Gynn was a real favourite in his playing days so just my paranoia on overdrive. Glad he's still with us.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Long live Micky Gynn!

 

[Nick]

#mickygynnmemorialday

 

[ccfcway]

who is gonna delivery my grans post now ?

 

[stevefloyd]

It was my 1st thought as well

 

[Deleted member 4439]

Interesting, what he says about Bobby Gould:

“I’ll never forget the day Coventry City let me go – or the manner in which they ended my time at the club. It was a two-minute meeting with manager Bobby Gould in 1993. He called me into his office and said they wouldn’t be offering me a contract and that they were getting rid of me. I told him I wanted to stay at the club, but he just said, ‘We’re giving you a free transfer.’ I’d been there for 10 years and was part of the 1987 FA Cup final team, I thought I deserved more than two minutes. I don’t know where Bobby Gould is these days, but I know where I’d like him to be."

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/micky-gynn-what-happened-next

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Lets raise a toast to Micky Gynn
Ah thats better Gynnsthetonic

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I dont bother with Movember, every year after Christmas i grow a moustache and celebrate Gynnuary!

 

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

Great player and he was our postman in a Ryton, very nice guy and always finds time to talk