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It stuck me today how many real players were really City through and through, below is my list of stalwarts:
Gary Bell
Donald Murray
Brian Clark
Phil Dwyer
Kevin McNaughton
Peter Wittingham
Jason Perry
Damian Searle
David Marshall
Ron Healey
Leighton Phillips
Robert Earnshaw
Peter King.
I'm sure you all have a view and an addition.
Gary Bell
Gary Bell
I guess you could talk about this kind of thing forever but I got to thinking of the 1960 Promotion season (I was 14) days when players, it seemed to me, had been with the club for much longer than a squad would be today. A quick look at the squad from that year bears out my impression. See below and bear in mind there were no substitute appearances at that time. If you're old enough, the names should be very familiar:-
Seasons Apps Born
Graham Vearncombe 52-64 241 Cardiff
Colin Baker 53-66 359 Cardiff
Danny Malloy 55-61 262 Scotland
Alec Milne 57-65 198 Scotland
Frank Rankmore 57-63 67 Cardiff
Ron Stitfall 47-63 452 Cardiff
Derek Sullivan 47-61 309 Newport
Alan Durban 59-63 52 Bridgend + 2yrs as manager
Steve Gammon 58-65 66 Swansea
Alan Harrington 51-66 405 Penarth
Barrie Hole 59-66 264 Swansea
Peter King 60-74 477 Worcester
Graham Moore 57-61 101 Hengoed
Brain Walsh 55-61 240 Aldershot
Derek Tapscott 58-65 234 Barry
Colin Hudson no information available - a particular crowd favourite - anyone help?
Tapscott is interesting, having scored 79 times for City in his 194 league appearances but before that a further 68 in 132 in five seasons with Arsenal.
Here is another example of commitment and loyalty not mentioned often. Richie Morgan - 60 odd games only in an 11 year career at Cardiff City as understudy to Don Murray and other centre halves. Not setting the world on fire as a player but sticking with us in a secondary role. Worth recognition I think.
Yep ,and as a few mentioned Gary Bell, who still does the hospitality at the club, and is a gentleman, and a pleasure to chat with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Mort
Yep. I'm doing a lot of agreeing this morning but what a gentleman Gary is.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
He should definitely be in there.
Can't believe he hasn't been mentioned more in this thread :biggrin:
Graham Kavanagh
Aron Gunnarsson? 6 years and 215 league apearances
Brian Clark ... more Bristol City through and through?Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
1960–1967 Bristol City 195 (83)
1967–1968 Huddersfield Town 32 (11)
1968–1972 Cardiff City 182 (75)
1972–1973 Bournemouth 30 (12)
1973–1975 Millwall 71 (17)
1975–1976 Cardiff City 21 (1)
1976–1979 Newport County 80 (18)