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Gerry Harrison.
My uncle called him George.
We chaired Newton off in the last home game of the season against Crewe. It was a night game, and we were not playing on the last weekend because Aldershot or Maidstone went bust. A win would/could have put us in the play-offs. Some thought a draw may have been enough, but Barnet thrashed York on the next Saturday and were already above us on goal difference.
We had won two of the last 3 games, beating Wrexham and Barnet, but losing to Burnley at Turf Moor.
Wright was talking about spending big, some thought we could have got Eddie Newton. He galvanised us when he joined, seemed to take pride in playing for us and was a touch of class in a squad that was still transitioning under Eddie May. The team were good to watch, and it was the last home game of the season so we were going on the pitch regardless. Blakey also got carried that day, and I think Pike did too. It wasn't just Eddie Newton, although most would have loved him to stay.