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Most successful ex player (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter WestEndAgro
  • Start date Nov 2, 2021
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lord_garrincha

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #36
SlowerThanPlatt said:
The obvious one who hasn’t been mentioned yet is Joe Cole
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He did not go on to a good career from us as the OP states.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #37
lord_garrincha said:
He did not go on to a good career from us as the OP states.
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Tampa Bay Rowdies not good enough for you?
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #38
Londonccfcfan said:
Daniel sturridge. Played 3 years for our youth team apparantly and we got a fee from him.

Champions league. 2 x Fa Cups, and Premier league.
England caps
When it comes from youth team players.
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He was one of the best 15yos in the country at the time. We profited well when he moved to Chelsea I think

There was another who left to Bolton not long after but his career didn’t reach the same heights.
 
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Fergusons_Beard

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #39
Got to be Denis Mortimer.

Hendo doesn’t really count as he was on loan.
Joe Cole won his stuff before City.
Madison & Callum Wilson still in Prem & around England squad but unlikely to win big now.
Larry was shit for us.


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Mild-Mannered Janitor

Kindest Bloke on CCFC / Maker of CCFC Dreams
  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #40
Gordon Strachan won a lot and played 600+ games and helped Scotland make two world cup tournaments
Aberdeen Cup finals and European Super cup
FA Cup Manure
Leeds through the divisions as champions
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #41
Mild-Mannered Janitor said:
Gordon Strachan won a lot and played 600+ games and helped Scotland make two world cup tournaments
Aberdeen Cup finals and European Super cup
FA Cup Manure
Leeds through the divisions as champions
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I fell into the same trap too! It’s for players who achieved after leaving CCFC
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #42
Terry_dactyl said:
Did we get a fee for him?
I thought we had a sell on clause but he went on a free?
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Yup thats what i meant.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #43
In terms or going on and improving their career after us, I’d say Dublin and Wilson.
 

Joy Division

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #44
SlowerThanPlatt said:
There was another who left to Bolton not long after but his career didn’t reach the same heights.
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Tope Obadeyi


Tope Obadeyi - Wikipedia

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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #45
Kevin Gallacher was at Blackburn the year they won the title but only made 1 appearance according to Wikipedia
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #46
Ismt this thread about players who left us to become very successfull?

The likes of Strachan , McAllister were already successful before they joined us.
 
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Joy Division

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #47
Only one ex-Cov player has gone on to manage England
 

pusbccfc

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #48
Easily Henderson. Has been massive for Liverpool winning the league and Europe.

Similar with England albeit without the trophies.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #49
Joy Division said:
Only one ex-Cov player has gone on to manage England
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Big Sam. 100% win record too
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #50
pusbccfc said:
Easily Henderson. Has been massive for Liverpool winning the league and Europe.

Similar with England albeit without the trophies.
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Loans dont count
 

jimmyhillsfanclub

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #51
Robbie Keane went on to play for some big clubs after us.....Inter, Leeds, Liverpool, Spurs & Celtic.......

He didn't win many trophies but hes right up there in the top echelon of international strikers.....146 caps, 68 goals......thats impressive.
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #52
Looking at Whelan and Huckerby’s career, Coventry was as good as it got for them after their big moves. Both were in the Championship a couple of years later
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #53
jimmyhillsfanclub said:
Robbie Keane went on to play for some big clubs after us.....Inter, Leeds, Liverpool, Spurs & Celtic.......

He didn't win many trophies but hes right up there in the top echelon of international strikers.....146 caps, 68 goals......thats impressive.
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Same with Craig Bellamy. Didnt win alot, but played for some top teams in top flight for a long time.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #54
jimmyhillsfanclub said:
Robbie Keane went on to play for some big clubs after us.....Inter, Leeds, Liverpool, Spurs & Celtic.......

He didn't win many trophies but hes right up there in the top echelon of international strikers.....146 caps, 68 goals......thats impressive.
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Could make a case for Cobi Jones under the same criteria.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #55
Keane for sure
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #56
Have any of our past players ever won a world cup medal?
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #57
Londonccfcfan said:
Have any of our past players ever won a world cup medal?
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As in winning it? Rather unlikely, not many have even played in it
 

Sbarcher

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #58
Must be Robert Jarni.
Left us for Real Madrid, played for 2 different countries then into management. A stellar career.
World Cup 3rd place 1998.
Just need to clarify the OP title - an ex-player, or a someone who played for us!
 

Londonccfcfan

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #59
SlowerThanPlatt said:
As in winning it? Rather unlikely, not many have even played in it
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Keane and Phil Babb have. Babb whilst he was with us.

Jarni and Roland Nillson have finished 3rd in world cups.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #60
Craig Bellamy…booooooo!!!
 
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jimmyhillsfanclub

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #61
Terry_dactyl said:
Could make a case for Cobi Jones under the same criteria.
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You are joking right?

The only team he played for of any note was us.

His strike rate is shite & 10 of his paltry tally of 15 goals were in friendlies.

.....but apart from that.....yeah.....you could (try) and make a case for Cobi jones.
 
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Citysince47

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #62
riyadhskyblue said:
Dennis Mortimer was a Coventry City apprentice, first team regular for years, left for Villa, won a league cup, league title and the european cup and despite not being capped was a brilliant midfielder. He is my choice.
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100% Correct on that assessment. Brilliant player. Would/Should have played for England but for the obsession with Colin Bell
 
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long way home

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #63
Les sealy, after leaving us he won the FA cup, couple of Charity Shields and a European Cup. He also played in FA cup finals and league cup finals .

After us played for Man Utd, Villa an West ham aswell as being part of a really good Luton side.
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #64
John Hartson did well at Celtic
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #65
Sky_Blue_Daz said:
John Hartson did well at Celtic
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Would have kept us up if we bought him a few months earlier.
 
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kg82

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #66
long way home said:
Les sealy, after leaving us he won the FA cup, couple of Charity Shields and a European Cup. He also played in FA cup finals and league cup finals .

After us played for Man Utd, Villa an West ham aswell as being part of a really good Luton side.
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Cup winners cup, wasn’t it?
 
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Calista

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #67
riyadhskyblue said:
Dennis Mortimer was a Coventry City apprentice, first team regular for years, left for Villa, won a league cup, league title and the european cup and despite not being capped was a brilliant midfielder. He is my choice.
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Agree with all of that, and would add that Denis wasn't just a great player - he captained that Villa side to the league title and the European Cup.
Jordan Henderson has done the same and more, but doesn't really count as he only played a small number of games for us as a loanee.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #68
Londonccfcfan said:
Daniel sturridge. Played 3 years for our youth team apparantly and we got a fee from him.

Champions league. 2 x Fa Cups, and Premier league.
England caps
When it comes from youth team players.
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He burnt out fast. Was training with RCD Mallorca in the summer and they didn´t want him. Now in Australia at Perth Glory. Think he is only about 31.
 

WestEndAgro

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #69
Some great players mentioned, but i was considering achievements including management, coach, punditry etc after hanging up the boots.
Obviously the footballing side is clearly important
 
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Happy_Martian

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  • Nov 2, 2021
  • #70
Londonccfcfan said:
Loans dont count
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Why don't they ? Only Fernando said they didn't. The original poster just said ex-player. Henderson did play for us so should count.
 
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