Gary Stevens is the kind of fella that if you were a young lass, you would proudly bring home to meet your Mum and Dad. He’s well turned out, quietly spoken and in general has a good odour omitting from him. He’s welcome round my house any day of the week (except on Tuesdays, that’s my special day). Ask anyone at talkSPORT for their opinion of Gary and an overall rating of ‘top bloke’ emerges. Gary started his career trying to convince Bobby Robson to give him a contract while a schoolboy at Ipswich Town but was told, politely, to seek pastures new. Unperturbed, Gary knuckled down and caught they eye of then Brighton boss Alan Mullery and made his debut for The Seagulls in 1979 as a substitute for some guy called Mark Lawrenson, who we’re told was some kind of legend at Liverpool. 1982-83 saw Gary really make a name for himself and he was named man-of-the-match in the first game of the FA Cup final against Manchester United the same season, scoring the equaliser in the 2-2 draw that ensured a replay. Sadly, Brighton were caught enjoying too many brandies and cigars in the replay and were walloped 4-0. A move to Tottenham in the summer of 1983 followed where Gary enjoyed arguably the best period of his career. Wracking up 147 appearances for the North London club and scoring a penalty in Spurs’ Uefa Cup shootout success over Anderlecht in 1984. Gary got the chance to say ‘I told you so’ in 1986 when he was called up as part of Bobby Robson’s World Cup squad in Mexico, making substitute appearances against Morocco and Paraguay. He would go on to win a total of seven caps for The Three Lions. Gary’s Spurs career was tragically cut short in 1988 when an over-the-top tackle from Wimbledon’s Vinny Jones resulted in a knee injury that was to ultimately end his career, despite a transfer to Portsmouth in 1990. When he is not helping old ladies cross the road, Gary can be found on Saturday’s Football First and can often be found during the week giving his views between 7pm and 10pm on Kick Off.
Friday, 21 September 2007
TalkSport Radio - Gary Stevens
Gary Stevens is the kind of fella that if you were a young lass, you would proudly bring home to meet your Mum and Dad. He’s well turned out, quietly spoken and in general has a good odour omitting from him. He’s welcome round my house any day of the week (except on Tuesdays, that’s my special day). Ask anyone at talkSPORT for their opinion of Gary and an overall rating of ‘top bloke’ emerges. Gary started his career trying to convince Bobby Robson to give him a contract while a schoolboy at Ipswich Town but was told, politely, to seek pastures new. Unperturbed, Gary knuckled down and caught they eye of then Brighton boss Alan Mullery and made his debut for The Seagulls in 1979 as a substitute for some guy called Mark Lawrenson, who we’re told was some kind of legend at Liverpool. 1982-83 saw Gary really make a name for himself and he was named man-of-the-match in the first game of the FA Cup final against Manchester United the same season, scoring the equaliser in the 2-2 draw that ensured a replay. Sadly, Brighton were caught enjoying too many brandies and cigars in the replay and were walloped 4-0. A move to Tottenham in the summer of 1983 followed where Gary enjoyed arguably the best period of his career. Wracking up 147 appearances for the North London club and scoring a penalty in Spurs’ Uefa Cup shootout success over Anderlecht in 1984. Gary got the chance to say ‘I told you so’ in 1986 when he was called up as part of Bobby Robson’s World Cup squad in Mexico, making substitute appearances against Morocco and Paraguay. He would go on to win a total of seven caps for The Three Lions. Gary’s Spurs career was tragically cut short in 1988 when an over-the-top tackle from Wimbledon’s Vinny Jones resulted in a knee injury that was to ultimately end his career, despite a transfer to Portsmouth in 1990. When he is not helping old ladies cross the road, Gary can be found on Saturday’s Football First and can often be found during the week giving his views between 7pm and 10pm on Kick Off.
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