Originally Posted by Forest Green Bluebird
I would be supportive of some form of commemoration of Peter Whittingham's contribution to the club but I think that the claim that there are "far more" deserving players is an exaggeration. However a case can be made for for some with at least an equal claim if not more can be made. One example and top of the list of appearances is Billy Hardy whose quoted appearances above is 590 but his wartime appearances take him over 600. He played in 2 Cup Finals, played 39 times out of 42 in the 23/24 season when we finished as runners up on goal average in the top flight and, as legend would have it, would have played for England had he not been playing for an "unfashionable" club. He was a City player for 20 years. How many players have approached that level of commitment and loyalty ?
More than honourable mentions should also go to Tom Farquharson and Len Davies our top scorer ( who also died young).
There are also 3 players still living who exceed Whitts in number of appearances and length of service.
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