Merrick thrilled with Blues gesture

Thu, 14 May 17:48:18 2009

Birmingham legend Gil Merrick has revealed his joy at having the Railway Stand named after him.

The former goalkeeper becomes the first Blues player to have a stand at St Andrew`s renamed in his honour after it was revealed it would become `the Gil Merrick Stand` in time for the new season.

He told the club`s official website: "I am very proud, I never expected it and it was a wonderful surprise.

"It is marvellous for me and my family. I feel very humble and it`s a wonderful gesture from the club."

Meanwhile, Blues have offered 18-year-old centre-back David Joyce a six-month professional contract.

 

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  1. Gil Merrick was a superb goalkeeper in his day, maybe­ the best, but never let us forget the likes of Jeff­ Hall, Ken Green, Len Boyd, Trevor Smith, Roy Warhurst,­ Gordon Astle, Peter Murphy, Eddie Brown, Noel Kinsey­ and the great Alex Govan. They are without down the­ best team ever to turn out for the Blues.

    From miprow, on Fri 15 May 5:22PM

  2. Well done blues,Gil was a hero and role model for all­ to follow and had the footsteps of the great Harry­ Hibbs to fill both of whome my father played with, why­ not also honour Len Boyde another great servant of the­ club

    From melvynthomas, on Fri 15 May 4:36PM

  3. The greatest Blues postwar goalkeeper. I remember the­ old cry " get an early goal and leave it to Gil to­ force a draw" He was my boyhood hero.

    From Eric H, on Thu 14 May 10:02PM

  4. now you have john merrick in charge of your side

    From david.sanderson23, on Thu 14 May 8:38PM

  5. yes it is about time we started to remember the un sung­ hero's of birmingham city and i'm glad were­ looking at some young players too,god bless you gil,­ and a big thank you for what you done for the club,keep­ right on

    From JOHN, on Thu 14 May 8:08PM

  6. I AM SO PLEASED TO SEE THIS GREAT TRIBUTE TO A GREAT­ GOALKEEPER WHO GAVE ME AND MY DAD MANY WONDERFUL­ SATURDAY AFTERNOONS ALL THOSE YEARS AGO, AS DID ALL THE­ BLUES TEAMS IN THOSE DAYS. I NOW HOPE THAT WE CAN GO ON­ TO GIVE HIM PLENTY MORE TO BE PROUD OF NEXT SEASON!!

    From Malcolm H, on Thu 14 May 8:08PM

  7. About time! Gil Merrick was not only a great goalkeeper­ but he was manager when we won our only major trophy,­ the League Cup, in 1963. Congratulations Gil.

    From b.e.green, on Thu 14 May 6:27PM
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