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Gary Stanley

Gary Stanley

Clubs played for: Chelsea, Everton, Swansea City, Portsmouth, Bristol City. (1975-1988).

Born: 1954

Birthplace: Burton upon Trent

Position: Midfielder

Biography: Midfielder who played for three top level clubs before his time at Pompey. He started at Chelsea, moved to Everton for £350,000 and then played for Swansea City, who were enjoying the best spell in their history. When the Welsh club were relegated from the First Division, Stanley was released on a free transfer and snapped up by Bobby Campbell. He initially slotted into the midfield but was later employed successfully as a right back. Left the club in 1986 and played in the US for Wichita Wings before coming back to play for Bristol Rovers and Waterlooville. Now lives in the Portsmouth area, where he worked for a cable television company before becoming a sales rep for a firm called Colorama Pharmaceuticals.




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Stanley, Gary Hi Gary I still have the cut out from the teams you played for wish l could put the one were miss would his sitting on your knee ha ha and all the others l got them in a scrapbook showing the transfer money as well bet you wished you got that back then.
18-12-22 Linda Levitt

Stanley, Gary I have not seen Gary for a while, I live in Portsmouth and used to see him a lot. Gary is a nice guy and always has time to talk to you as he is down to earth. Hope you are well and doing fine mate.
08-10-22 John Wilson

Stanley, Gary Stuart Rich. Just seen your reply to my message from nearly two years ago. Thank you. How do I get your email details? Yvette
08-01-22 Yvette Wills

Stanley, Gary Well bud many rivers have past, or bridge over troubled water!!, many good times holiday inn , you me , big joe , what a laugh xx giddy.
22-12-21 Giddy

Stanley, Gary Hi Gary. Played against you when you played for Hillside. I played for Robert Sutton and my best mate was your goalkeeper John Smith.
17-10-21 steve qualterqualcroft@btinterne

Stanley, Gary Hi Gary,not sure if you remember me or the family,lived across the road from you, Cumberland Road, then we moved to Derby
03-07-21 Des Obrien

Stanley, Gary Played against Gary in a charity match horley town v Chelsea old boys still can’t believe how good they still are we lost 4 0
06-06-21 Mick fawdry

Stanley, Gary You still in Pompey mate? Meet you the bookies in fratton....Chelsea are buzzing 2 Cup finals..
ZIGGA ZAGGA ZIGGA ZAGGA CHELSEA CHELSEA CHELSEA CHELSEA
08-05-21 Pompey steve

Stanley, Gary Hi Gary I was a friend of Lyn Donaldson back in the Holiday Inn Joe Farley days. I hope you are well. I have been trying to contact Lyn for many years but without success. If you have a number or email for her I would be grateful if you could pass it on .
Many thanks, much love. Mal Imray x
01-04-21 Mal imray

Stanley, Gary Yvette Willis - just read your moving story regarding Gary Stanley. He is a close friend of mine and currently working for me. Obviously I'm not going to put his contact details on here. But if you message me on my email I will put you in touch with him. S.Rich
12-12-20 Stuart

Stanley, Gary Used to go out with Gary when I was 14 ha ha.He used to go mardy if I tried to tackle him at football as his legs were insured ha ha.we used to have great times.
08-09-20 Yvonne Barnett

Gary I worked for Colorama as a delivery driver based in London, but covered southampton and the surrounding areas. Used to bump into Gary at a Chemist shop in Hamble-le-rice. Didnt realise it was him until the pharmacist (who was a keen Southampton fan) who i always chatted to about football while doing my delivery told me. Vm He said, "i presume you know Gary as you work for the same firm?" I said, "no, we dont get to know the reps" then told me who he was. Lovely, down to earth fella
04-09-20 Micky Hastilow

Gary Knew Gary when we were in our teens, played in the same district side until we were 15 lost touch when Gary went to Chelsea, he was always the one I thought would make the grade..class above. Great lad
24-08-20 Phil Toon

Stanley, Gary Gary (or Garry) as I thought, used to be a lodger at our house in the ‘70s when he was initially in the Chelsea Youth Team. He was like a brother to my sister, Nadine, and me. Sadly my dad, Don - a staunch Chelsea supporter who often talked about Gary, died this morning and we would love to get in touch with Gary. If there is any way we can get a message to him, it would be great to make contact and our mum, Odette, would love to see him again.
24-08-20 Yvette Wills

Stanley, Gary Well it must be at least 50 years ago when we where both apprentices at CFC how are my old friend?

So sad to about Ian such a good mate.

Catch up one day !!

Paul
03-08-20 Paul Corfield

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