Home Home Calendar Calendar Search Search Register Register Login Login
Welcome, Guest.
Please login or register.
Fishy Forum › Fishy Boards › The New Fishy › Roly Godfrey
Moderators: Moderator
Users Browsing Forum
acko338, AllanGaudensNeighbour, bartgtfc, brigg_mariner, ginnywings, Googlebot, Grantham_Mariner, GrimExile, Grimsby69, Hagrid, Heisenberg, Humbercod, IowaMariner, KK_DOG, Les Brechin, LocalLadGTFC, majestic tees, Mariner93er, MarinerDevil, Mikey_345, Teesknees, The Dogs Testicles, the rhino, Theimperialcoroner, thevera, tintowner, Townforlife, TwoLeftFeet and 182 Guests

Roly Godfrey

  This thread currently has 3,903 views. Print
4 Pages Prev 1 2 3 4 Next All Recommend Thread
RichMariner
April 3, 2024, 9:03pm
Brandy Drinker
Posts: 2,976
Posts Per Day: 0.50
Reputation: 89.39%
Rep Score: +42 / -4
Location: Garforth, Leeds
Approval: +9,161
Gold Stars: 211
Was he the landlord at the Hainton once upon a time?

Sad news indeed. My tapes only go back as far as him being co-commentator.

'Where's he been all season?!' — after Mendonca scored a hat-trick v Ipswich. Just had a knack of saying the right things at the right time, always got the tone right too.


"Don't shine that light in my face, mate - I've just lost a pint of blood."
Logged Offline
Site Private Message
0
0
0
 Reply: 20 - 36
Eastendmariner
April 3, 2024, 9:08pm
Mariners Trust Life Member
Season Ticket Holder
Posts: 941
Posts Per Day: 0.16
Reputation: 69.11%
Rep Score: +8 / -5
Location: East London
Approval: +942
Gold Stars: 22
His commentary was legendary. Pun after pun Even though I was at nearly every game in the 80/90s as a exile his coverage was classical and gave us opportunities never to miss a Town away win etc RIP  Rowley and Thank you for ever etched in GTFC coverage of the Buckley era  


Mariner Trust Life Member  

Seen the Mariners win AWAY at 70 league Grounds

Grounds Visited 281[img][/img]

Blundell Park a Training ground for bum ref's
Logged Offline
Private Message
4
0
0
 Reply: 21 - 36
arryarryarry
April 3, 2024, 9:34pm
Barley Wine Drinker
Posts: 10,270
Posts Per Day: 1.71
Reputation: 52.76%
Rep Score: +26 / -28
Approval: +10,040
Gold Stars: 117
Quoted from RichMariner
Was he the landlord at the Hainton once upon a time?

Sad news indeed. My tapes only go back as far as him being co-commentator.

'Where's he been all season?!' — after Mendonca scored a hat-trick v Ipswich. Just had a knack of saying the right things at the right time, always got the tone right too.


Yes he was Landlord of the Hainton.
Logged
Private Message
0
0
0
 Reply: 22 - 36
WayneBurnettsJockstrap
April 3, 2024, 9:57pm

Brandy Drinker
Posts: 2,798
Posts Per Day: 1.78
Reputation: 81.8%
Rep Score: +10 / -2
Location: Grimsby
Approval: +886
Gold Stars: 121
I worked with Roly for nearly 10 years at Humberside Airport from about 2003

Constant laughs, and i loved hearing about his days as Landlord if his many pubs and clubs.

But.........i dont recall him ever talking about his time with microphone in hand.

I was blessed with working with another Mr Grimsby, Norman 'Nobby' Atkins for about 12 years too.
Logged Offline
Private Message
4
0
0
 Reply: 23 - 36
promotion plaice
April 3, 2024, 10:49pm

Moderator
Posts: 19,662
Posts Per Day: 3.85
Reputation: 64.79%
Rep Score: +20 / -13
Location: Cleethorpes
Approval: +17,082
Gold Stars: 200

The Fishermans was one of the first pubs I started drinking in, Roly was the landlord.

A real character in a good way.

R.I.P.


When Leeds trainer Les Cocker was once told Norman Hunter had broken a leg, he asked: “Whose is it?”
Logged Offline
Private Message
3
0
0
 Reply: 24 - 36
toontown
April 3, 2024, 10:50pm
Whiskey Drinker
Posts: 3,428
Posts Per Day: 0.57
Reputation: 91.63%
Rep Score: +13 / 0
Approval: +6,274
Gold Stars: 70
Watched those Buckley years promotion dvds over and over again as a youth, yeah the commentary from him was something me and my friends commented on, it was great stuff and made you smile.

Sorry to hear of his passing, RIP.
Logged Offline
Private Message
3
0
0
 Reply: 25 - 36
RonMariner
April 3, 2024, 11:04pm

Special Brew Drinker
Posts: 7,856
Posts Per Day: 1.42
Reputation: 84.78%
Rep Score: +42 / -7
Approval: +13,813
Gold Stars: 226
Really sorry to hear this. I loved those videos, and his commentary was definitely a part of that magical era when we had skilful players that were a match for anyone in the championship.

I guess we didn’t realise then just how blessed we were to see those teams. It is great that we have those tapes as a permanent reminder of those incredible days, and his commentary helps bring it all back to life. Wonderful times.

RIP fella, and thanks for the memories.
Logged Offline
Private Message
2
0
0
 Reply: 26 - 36
denni266
April 3, 2024, 11:05pm

Whiskey Drinker
Posts: 4,301
Posts Per Day: 0.83
Reputation: 46.02%
Rep Score: +13 / -22
Approval: +695
Gold Stars: 132
RIP Roly.
Logged Offline
Private Message
1
0
0
 Reply: 27 - 36
Son of Cod
April 4, 2024, 8:57am
Champagne Drinker
Posts: 2,074
Posts Per Day: 0.93
Reputation: 89.2%
Rep Score: +8 / 0
Approval: +5,331
Gold Stars: 196
RIP, a sad loss and thoughts going out to his family. A decent indicator of a great commentary team is when fans of other clubs enjoy it and whenever I share Town vids of John Moore and Roly, they always get mentioned.

Quoted from wuffing
RIP Roly. Great Great memories... 'You'll not see a better goal on any football pitch anywhere in the world.' Roly after the Buckley Babes had scored a worldie.

Yep, that goal is iconic because of that commentary. That's the one that makes me think of him.
Logged Offline
Private Message
3
0
0
 Reply: 28 - 36
Zmariner
April 4, 2024, 11:33am
Fine Wine Drinker
Posts: 1,027
Posts Per Day: 0.17
Reputation: 75.95%
Rep Score: +8 / -3
Approval: +2,131
Gold Stars: 44
Loved the commentary , best ever for me. Biased, funny, passionate, RIP another legend gone. A legend leaves a real mark and chokes you on their passing.
He left a mark.

Peter Handysides the same utm
Logged Offline
Private Message
3
0
0
 Reply: 29 - 36
4 Pages Prev 1 2 3 4 Next All Recommend Thread
Print

Fishy Forum › Fishy Boards › The New Fishy › Roly Godfrey

Thread Rating

There have been 1 votes for this thread.
 

Back to top of page

This is not an official forum of Grimsby Town Football Club, the opinions expressed are those of the individual authors. If you see an offensive post then click "Report" on the relevant post. Posts will be deleted at the discretion of the moderators whose decision is final. Posts should abide by the Forum Rules. IP addresses of contributors together with dates and times of access are stored. The opinions and viewpoints expressed by contributors to The Fishy are their own and not necessarily those of The Fishy. The Fishy makes no claims that information dispersed through this forum is accurate or reliable. Also The Fishy cannot be held liable for any statements made by contributors of The Fishy.