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Its usually the forwards and midfielders that fans talk about.
# 1 for me is Don Murray. Club captain and tough defender.
The older posters here will remember the Shoot and Goal magazines. I remember there was a survey one week of the old second divisions top strikers . All were asked 'most difficult opponents' Great English forwards Frank Worthington and Malcolm McDonald both said Don Murray
Danny Malloy, captained the side to promotion 59/60. Best in my lifetime.
Don Murray
"Most difficult opponent" probably translated as "opponent who kicked you the most" :hehe:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth
My father always said Danny Malloy. Im sure he mentioned something about him putting Brian Clough on his ass with a punch.
Don Murray and Phil Dwyer. Both hard as nails.
There's a story about that punch in Danny's book. He laid Cloughie out when the ref wasn't looking and Clough's team mates were secretly pleased about it because he wasn't very well liked.
On the subject of Malcolm McDonald, Neil Warnock said in one of the press conferences either side of the Fulham game that his first memory of playing at Craven Cottage was when he was kicked from pillar to post by McDonald when he was marked by him (McDonald started his career as a left back) while playing for Chesterfield I think it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth
Don Murray
Phil Dwyer
End of
I thought Malcolm McDonald played for Luton.
Gary Bennett.
"Joe" Dwyer
I always enjoyed watching Albert Lamour defend for the City. Always gave 100% and was a difficult man to beat.
Best in my lifetime is probably Gabbidon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_MacdonaldQuote:
Originally Posted by Louth
He did , Don rugby tackled him in one game ,whilst the young McDonald was learning his craft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louth
Agreed with that - always did a good job with a minimum of fuss, without resorting exclusively to hard man tactics (from what I recall anyway!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Gibson's pencil
I saw his debut, and in the first couple of seasons he was awful. He became a regular in 74/5 , and we were relegated. He replaced Leighton Phillips in the team, so it was a hard act to follow. After that he was very consistent, playing with Mike England in the promotion team the following season. After we lost 5-0 at Cambridge in 78/9 he never played for us again, neither id Pethard to Attley after that game. He and Freddie Pethard both went to Torquay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff
In this order for me :
Gary Bell
Phil Dwyer
Don Murray
Gary Bennett
Roger Johnstone
Danny Gambidon
Sol Bamba
Darren Purse
James Collins
Freddie Pethard
Keith Pontin
Clive Charles
Paul Went
Spencer Prior
I think you may have forgotten Loovens :sherlock:Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Worst in my lifetime is also Gabbidon - second time around of course. Don Murray was excellent at heading and tacklingQuote:
Originally Posted by Kitman
but ask him to dribble with the ball or pass it and you were wasting your time.
Ended up with his shorts around his ankles, funny as f uck.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Brian Harris not mentioned yet, he educated Don Murray.
since I have been supporting cardiff:
Danny Gab
James Collins
Mark Hudson
Glen Loovens
Sol Bamba
honourable mention - Ben Turner
Wot? no Leggy?
:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sgt. Pepper
This is becoming a bit like the old "what have the Romans ever done for us" sketch
Dave Carver too.
Scott Young that tackle and the winner v Leeds puts him on my list.
Yep !Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Jason "Psycho" PerryQuote:
Originally Posted by Louth
yes indeed and Carver , Leggy ,id dint include Harris as I though he was more of a deep lying midfielderQuote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder