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Post by charliebott on Oct 29, 2016 12:56:07 GMT
This nearly killed me,as the saying goes, cos of who I had to leave out 😢 1) Charlton 2) Burgess 3) Hesketh 4) Critchley 5) Fielding 6) Gill 7) Banner 8) Coulman 9) Alker 10) Korkidas 11) Dixon 12) Blease 13) Prescott And even now I'm having doubts. Why did ever I think this was just a bit of fun?😯 Go on have a go, you may find it easier than I did. |
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Post by charliebott on Oct 29, 2016 12:58:17 GMT
Is that Ernie Critchley?
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Post by bonitared on Oct 29, 2016 13:34:14 GMT
Or this 1) Charlton 2) Burgess 4) Hesketh 3) WATKINS 5) RICHARDS 6) Gill 7) Banner 8) YOUNG 9) MARK LEE 10) COULMAN 11) FORBER 12) SELBY 13) DIXON |
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Post by charliebott on Oct 29, 2016 13:37:27 GMT
As a Willows memory, I remember Ernie breaking up a fight in the Social Club by dragging one of them out by the hair and giving him a few digs as they went!
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Post by dixon13 on Oct 29, 2016 13:50:23 GMT
Really good topic this because fore me there are two types of player we fans like. There's the short term brilliant player who we wish played in a red shirt for a lot longer. Paul Shaw springs to mind in this category but for me the best player I've seen to date was Neil Baker. Then there's the fans favourite who may not be the best player in the world but they have qualities that far outweigh genius alone. For me they have to be a good player, make occasional boo boos but more than ever have a character that appeals to us fans. As a Salford supporter for quite a long time I think we were blessed with quite a few of the second type of "Favourite" in the 80's. The likes of Tex' Mickey McTigue, Darren Bloor, Peter Brown et al. But for me it has to be Gibbo. For me he epitomises the type player I miss most watching Salford. He came over as an unknown player with Garry Jack but I enjoyed watching Gibbo far more. He was a good fullback, wore his heart on his sleeve with the occasional blunder. He enjoyed an odd pint or two with the fans and entertained. Who can forget the reception he got when he was at Rochdale? Didn't he catch up with Martin Offiah in one game? Gibbo you are missed My grandfather god bless him.Who was at Wembley when we beat Barrow to lift the cup.Would say don't look any further than the great GUS RISMAN. |
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Post by middleman on Oct 29, 2016 15:49:49 GMT
Keith Fielding as a kid.he was our superstar..
Peter Williams, class centre, great hands and sidestep, always knew how to straighten up and commit the defender to the tackle before passing. A rare breed these days.
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Post by russ on Oct 29, 2016 17:33:40 GMT
Keith Fielding as a kid.he was our superstar.. Peter Williams, class centre, great hands and sidestep, always knew how to straighten up and commit the defender to the tackle before passing. A rare breed these days. Thanks I was struggling with the centers 1) Charlton 2) Burgess 3) Hesketh 4) Williams 5) Fielding 6) Gill 7) Banner 8) Coulman 9) Alker 10) Korkidas 11) Dixon 12) Blease 13) Prescott And I was in France When he played for England and Roy Powell was playing too! |
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Post by Astleyred on Oct 30, 2016 7:54:40 GMT
For me, the player that sticks in my mind in my lifetime is probably Paul Shaw. As a kid stood in the shed when he came on for his debut and knocked-on with his first touch to groans and shouts of 'Go back home!' from the faithful. We then watched a masterclass of raw talent and showmanship the likes I've not seen since. Maybe time polishes my memory a little too much, but that's the way I remember it. What a talent. Cannot argue with this, hence my avatar pic. Just a shame we didn't get to see more of the little dynamos magic. He was light years ahead of the team on the park and quickly became a target for the bully boys. Would also love to see a no nonsense prop back in the mould of; Cashmere - he was some prop by the way! Stapleton Rutcho |
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Post by russ on Oct 30, 2016 8:03:10 GMT
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Post by stouffer on Oct 30, 2016 8:05:33 GMT
I used to love Fordy when I first started going to games too. I knew absolutely nothing about the sport then - was he actually any good for us?
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Post by russ on Oct 30, 2016 8:06:41 GMT
Or this 1) Charlton 2) Burgess 4) Hesketh 3) WATKINS 5) RICHARDS 6) Gill 7) Banner 8) YOUNG 9) MARK LEE 10) COULMAN 11) FORBER 12) SELBY 13) DIXON Good shout bonita, few names here had me struggling but Selby was a surprise! |
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Post by russ on Oct 30, 2016 8:09:36 GMT
For me, the player that sticks in my mind in my lifetime is probably Paul Shaw. As a kid stood in the shed when he came on for his debut and knocked-on with his first touch to groans and shouts of 'Go back home!' from the faithful. We then watched a masterclass of raw talent and showmanship the likes I've not seen since. Maybe time polishes my memory a little too much, but that's the way I remember it. What a talent. Cannot argue with this, hence my avatar pic. Just a shame we didn't get to see more of the little dynamos magic. He was light years ahead of the team on the park and quickly became a target for the bully boys.
Would also love to see a no nonsense prop back in the mould of; Cashmere - he was some prop by the way! Stapleton Rutcho Much the same happened to Gill. Has the game changed that much or is it just more subtle now? |
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Post by bonitared on Oct 30, 2016 9:35:51 GMT
Cannot argue with this, hence my avatar pic. Just a shame we didn't get to see more of the little dynamos magic. He was light years ahead of the team on the park and quickly became a target for the bully boys.
Would also love to see a no nonsense prop back in the mould of; Cashmere - he was some prop by the way! Stapleton Rutcho Much the same happened to Gill. Has the game changed that much or is it just more subtle now? Difference was that Gill could handle himself,and gave it back On reflection,I'd have Peter Williams in the centre before Hesketh. Different players but PW was pure class |
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Post by dixon13 on Oct 30, 2016 11:03:43 GMT
Much the same happened to Gill. Has the game changed that much or is it just more subtle now? Difference was that Gill could handle himself,and gave it back On reflection,I'd have Peter Williams in the centre before Hesketh. Different players but PW was pure class Hesketh led is country in Australia played over 20 times for Gt Britain and won a World Cup winners medal. |
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Post by bonitared on Oct 30, 2016 12:11:23 GMT
Totally accept that point about Hesketh.
I wouldn't say antything to dismiss that.
I could go through the various posts and make an argument about a specific player e.g. how could Neil Baker be better than Gary Jack but the whole point of this discussion is that it's subjective.
Hesketh was a GB captain but I preferred watching Williams,ditto Burgess not Fielding
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