Mona Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I remember a young Jamaican being housed by the club the house had trees and Bebe freaked, as trees had snakes in his homeland it wasn’t a million pound house in Cheshire Last year I was in Jamaica,our taxi driver was 20 years old and his biggest hero was Ricardo Gardiner and he followed the Whites Bebe had trained and coached his best friend and his best friend was now playing in America When Oxlade Chamberlain finally realises what life is about, he should take a leaf out of Bebe’s book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Bibi. Bebe was the homeless guy who signed for United Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kane57 said: Bibi. Bebe was the homeless guy who signed for United Actually Bebe with an acute e Division One: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers - Neil Bramwell's preview THEY still call him Bebe at the Reebok Stadium, but Ricardo Gardner is quickly reaching footballing maturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Mona said: Actually Bebe with an acute e Division One: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers - Neil Bramwell's preview THEY still call him Bebe at the Reebok Stadium, but Ricardo Gardner is quickly reaching footballing maturity. Description Ricardo Wayne Gardner, commonly known as Bibi, is a retired Jamaican footballer. He works as assistant coach at Portmore United. A left winger, he could also play in the centre of midfield or at left wingback. Wikipedia With a name like Ricardo Wayne, I reckon he was actually from Breightmet all along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Him a jus pickney but he was our pickney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Remember on the flight from Milan to Macedonia - probably only a 27 seater and about 15 whites on the plane and this black guy gets on with dread locks. Some fucker at the back plane shouts out 'its Ricky Gardner' and we all pissed ourselves. The guy hadn't a clue what all the laughter was about Always a favourite of mine was Gardner; compared with the shower of shit we have at the moment he was a world beater Edited May 5, 2019 by RUREADY2ROLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Only player I can remember who kicked the ball out of the reebok. Hoofed clearance straight on the west stand roof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Mad how sometimes you just can’t take to a player when others love him. Great guy and professional and ace going forward but maybe I was a nervous wreck at the time but all that was outweighed by shitting my pants every time he was asked to defend. Suppose I was bought up on full backs being full backs. Reckon he’d go for a few quid nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 12 hours ago, Mona said: Actually Bebe with an acute e Division One: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers - Neil Bramwell's preview THEY still call him Bebe at the Reebok Stadium, but Ricardo Gardner is quickly reaching footballing maturity. Defining Bibi. Bebe is a DMB. For posterity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 I concede many thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 https://www.premierleague.com/players/2041/Ricardo-Gardner/overview would you believe it 10 years ago today !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elson Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 If was the 4th April it would of been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted May 5, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 hours ago, gonzo said: Mad how sometimes you just can’t take to a player when others love him. Great guy and professional and ace going forward but maybe I was a nervous wreck at the time but all that was outweighed by shitting my pants every time he was asked to defend. Suppose I was bought up on full backs being full backs. Reckon he’d go for a few quid nowadays I’m the same, shit my kex when he got moved back, never felt safe with him. Would love him back now though - a country mile better than anyone else at the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) One of my favourite players in his time here. When he was playing left back i always thought he was surprisingly sound defensively. It was when he got in a crossing position i was thinking what the fuck's gonna happen here 😂. I recall him having a good few blinders in centre mid too. Shame about the injuries. Edited May 5, 2019 by deane koontz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted May 5, 2019 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2019 Fantastic left back in the prem Among the best in the league at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 12 hours ago, RUREADY2ROLL said: Remember on the flight from Milan to Macedonia - probably only a 27 seater and about 15 whites on the plane and this black guy gets on with dread locks. Some fucker at the back plane shouts out 'its Ricky Gardner' and we all pissed ourselves. The guy hadn't a clue what all the laughter was about Always a favourite of mine was Gardner; compared with the shower of shit we have at the moment he was a world beater Yeah hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Was in Florida last month and ordered an Uber to take us to Seaworld. I jumped in the cab wearing a pair of Bolton shorts and the Jamaican driver, just said "Bolton Wanderers? You heard of Ricardo Gardner?" We had a cracking 20 minute chat about him and BWFC in general. He says Ricardo is an absolute hero back in Jamaica for his exploits with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, Traf said: Was in Florida last month and ordered an Uber to take us to Seaworld. I jumped in the cab wearing a pair of Bolton shorts and the Jamaican driver, just said "Bolton Wanderers? You heard of Ricardo Gardner?" We had a cracking 20 minute chat about him and BWFC in general. He says Ricardo is an absolute hero back in Jamaica for his exploits with us. Superb. I did an accidental racism years ago in Florida whilst wearing a Wanderers top. Went to an IHOP for breakfast and the Korean guy serving me spotted the badge and said "oh I love Bolton. My favourite player plays there" and so I went "yeah Chungy is ace" but then he said "no Stu Holden" and then accused me of racially profiling him which I suppose I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Wouldn’t argue with his Mam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Kane57 said: Superb. I did an accidental racism years ago in Florida whilst wearing a Wanderers top. Went to an IHOP for breakfast and the Korean guy serving me spotted the badge and said "oh I love Bolton. My favourite player plays there" and so I went "yeah Chungy is ace" but then he said "no Stu Holden" and then accused me of racially profiling him which I suppose I did Classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted May 6, 2019 Moderators Share Posted May 6, 2019 12 hours ago, jules_darby said: Wouldn’t argue with his Mam Mates dad used to get free tickets to every match home and away in return for picking her up and dropping her off home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 12 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: Mates dad used to get free tickets to every match home and away in return for picking her up and dropping her off home I remember her and a girl being on one of the coaches going to an away game cant see oxlade chamberlains mum roughing it with the rest of us fair play to Mama Gardner Shed be welcome in my house anytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 We chatted to her outside the Millenium after beating Preston, she weren't half a giddy momma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughmungus Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Ricky's mum was certainly a character, wasn't she called Hyacinth or something similar. The story about lizards is right, she went to view a lovely house in Lostock but ran out screaming because she saw a squirrel in the tree and thought it was a lizard. Ricky ended up living in JJ's old house for years on CNR and made a bob or two when it sold even though he had spent a bit on it himself. Top lad and forever a Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Gardner was one of the first people I saw driving round in a lowered Range Rover. Massive blingy wheels and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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