Great debuts

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02-02-23, 09:13
EastbourneBlue

Great debuts

As we count down to Sory Kaba firing us to glory at Hull, what goal scoring debutants do you remember?

For me:

Ritchie Humphies at the double v Colchester 1999

Dion Burton’s brilliant brace v Torquay

The great Leo Fortune-West with his backside v Halifax

And, of course, Uche at Barnsley a year ago today
02-02-23, 09:16
Mario Miethig

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Steven Thompson scored a couple v Burnley on his debut. I think?
02-02-23, 09:27
islandblue

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Adrian Alston v Chesterfield many moons ago
02-02-23, 09:32
blue lewj

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Dai Thomas scored a winner at Halifax away on his debut didn't he?
02-02-23, 09:33
blue lewj

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Originally Posted by Mario Miethig

Steven Thompson scored a couple v Burnley on his debut. I think?

He did. Was in line with the second at the Grange End.
02-02-23, 09:39
ccfcwelshlad

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Ralls scored on his 'league' debut at Hull from what I can remember.

I also remember Parkin scoring an absolute screamer at Carrow Road on his debut :hehe:.
02-02-23, 09:41
cyril evans awaydays

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Alan Warboys got a brace on debut and Robin Friday tore Fulham, including Bobby Moore, apart with a couple. Alas it was not to last.
02-02-23, 09:50
BLUETIT

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That Irish fella at Wolves
02-02-23, 09:52
BLUETIT

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Didn’t John Charles score a 50 yard free kick on his debut ?
02-02-23, 09:54
Vindec

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Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays

Alan Warboys got a brace on debut and Robin Friday tore Fulham, including Bobby Moore, apart with a couple. Alas it was not to last.

I remember them both. Here's another one for the oldies - Johnny Vincent against the club that transferred him(Middlesbrough).
02-02-23, 09:56
poc

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

That Irish fella at Wolves

byrne:sherlock:
02-02-23, 10:47
Hot Shot Hamish.

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Originally Posted by Vindec

I remember them both. Here's another one for the oldies - Johnny Vincent against the club that transferred him(Middlesbrough).

Johnny Vincent was the one I was just going to add.
02-02-23, 10:54
Cyncoed Slumdog

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Didn’t John Charles score a 50 yard free kick on his debut ?

Yes. It was a complete fluke that bounced in front of Kevin Keelan and went in off his shoulder. If he hadn't touched it, it wouldn't have counted because it was an indirect fk.
02-02-23, 10:58
Cyncoed Slumdog

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It has to be Neil O'Halloran who scored a hat trick against Charlton on his debut in 1955 and hardly played again.
He subsequently played for Barry and ended up owning them when they played in Europe.
02-02-23, 11:00
Rjk

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I seem to remember olofinjana looking a level above in his first couple of games, but that not lasting
02-02-23, 11:01
Disco Des

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Jason Koumas the first time round, the best im my lifetime.
02-02-23, 11:15
lardy

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Quincy looked like he was going to piss all over the division.
02-02-23, 11:15
lardy

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Originally Posted by ccfcwelshlad

Ralls scored on his 'league' debut at Hull from what I can remember.

I also remember Parkin scoring an absolute screamer at Carrow Road on his debut :hehe:.

That was about 7 minutes in, I think.
02-02-23, 11:55
the other bob wilson

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Phil Bater and Simon Lappin got sent off on their debuts - just saying like.
02-02-23, 12:52
Wash DC Blue

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Didnt Joe Ralls score a great goal on his debut?
I also remember watching Charlie Oatway play for the first time thinking he was going to he amazing :)
02-02-23, 13:03
fugsyphil

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I saw Alan Knill bag an og about 3 minutes into his debut away at York in 93
02-02-23, 13:06
WJ99mobile

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Originally Posted by lardy

Quincy looked like he was going to piss all over the division.

And ended up doing nothing
02-02-23, 13:12
Rock_Flock_of_Five

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Originally Posted by Disco Des

Jason Koumas the first time round, the best im my lifetime.

He was a class apart from anything on the pitch that day. His first touch was fantastic and his movement was sublime. He made the game look easy.
My thoughts after the game were how could WBA NOT see him in their plans?
02-02-23, 14:14
jon1959

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Originally Posted by Rjk

I seem to remember olofinjana looking a level above in his first couple of games, but that not lasting

He looked brilliant when he first came in. Did a mean ayatollah with snow too.

His last job was as Sporting Director at Grasshoppers. According to Wiki he resigned in June - so is available if Vincent gives him a call!
02-02-23, 17:48
Loramski

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Kevin Ratcliffe.
02-02-23, 17:53
Former Labour leader

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

Didn’t John Charles score a 50 yard free kick on his debut ?

Yes, Norwich.
I was there
02-02-23, 18:03
life on mars

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Alan Warboys
02-02-23, 19:48
61adb

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Jon Parkin

https://youtu.be/gX-rHETGNm0
02-02-23, 20:06
blueblade

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Billy Woof

Home to Wigan 82/3 3-2 win.

Never seen again !
02-02-23, 20:16
Mr Soul '68

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Originally Posted by EastbourneBlue

As we count down to Sory Kaba firing us to glory at Hull, what goal scoring debutants do you remember?

For me:

Ritchie Humphies at the double v Colchester 1999

Dion Burton’s brilliant brace v Torquay

The great Leo Fortune-West with his backside v Halifax

And, of course, Uche at Barnsley a year ago today

John Toshack v Leyton Orient in 1966 as a 16 year old?
02-02-23, 20:19
splott parker

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Ivor Allchurch against his old club Newcastle, two goals in a 4-4 draw after being 3-1 down at half time, August 1962, my first league game as well after numerous Combination games.
02-02-23, 20:30
RichardM

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Phil Bater and Simon Lappin got sent off on their debuts - just saying like.

I thought that was Lappin's last game as well as his first, but Wikipedia says he played 2 games for City
02-02-23, 20:47
Hot Shot Hamish.

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Paul Went . Gave away a penalty and scored an own goal I think in the first 20 minutes of his debut v Bolton
02-02-23, 22:10
Harry Lime

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Sol Bamba, Bristol City
I'm sure the Dai Thomas debut goal was Shrewsbury away?
02-02-23, 22:48
Michael Morris

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Bellamy free kick v Doncaster? Or was it Scunthorpe.

Was it even his debut?
02-02-23, 23:47
SLUDGE FACTORY

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Cohen Griffith

Bastard of a volley

Huddersfield away

1989

I was there
03-02-23, 07:34
EastbourneBlue

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Originally Posted by EastbourneBlue

As we count down to Sory Kaba firing us to glory at Hull, what goal scoring debutants do you remember?

For me:

Ritchie Humphies at the double v Colchester 1999

Dion Burton’s brilliant brace v Torquay

The great Leo Fortune-West with his backside v Halifax

And, of course, Uche at Barnsley a year ago today

Looks like we’ll have to wait for Kaba to be a debut hero.

Some great ones here.

Don’t think anyone has mentioned Gavin Gordon - two on City debut v Lincoln - the side he’d just left! Scenes
03-02-23, 15:18
IanD

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

Bellamy free kick v Doncaster? Or was it Scunthorpe.

Was it even his debut?

Doncaster. Yes, it was his debut. A right exocet of a free kick which didn't look like (from my angle) it was going in then seemed to take a sudden change in direction in mid air. A good way to celebrate my 50th.

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