Seldom mentioned legends... (4 Viewers)

[Voice_of_Reason]

Here's a starter - John Smith, Brian Lewis, Dave Clements.....

 

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[Moff]

Here's a starter - John Smith, Brian Lewis, Dave Clements.....

Maybe legend may not be the best description for them but I always thought Steve Hunt, Garry Thompson, Brain Borrows and Trevor Peake got less accolades than they should have when with us.

 

[Macca]

Peake and Borrows quality. Gallacher as well

 

[capel & collindridge]

Seldom mentioned here: Peter Hill, Ray Sambrook, Mick Kearns, Ernie Machin, Reg Matthews, Terry Yorath, Steve Froggatt

Deserve more appreciation: Ian Gibson, Terry Bly, Willie Carr, John Eustace, David Thompson

 

[mechaishida]

Definitely Trevor Peake. Looked like a bathroom salesman, but played like Maldini.

 

[mechaishida]

Seldom mentioned here: Peter Hill, Ray Sambrook, Mick Kearns, Ernie Machin, Reg Matthews, Terry Yorath, Steve Froggatt

Deserve more appreciation: Ian Gibson, Terry Bly, Willie Carr, John Eustace, David Thompson

I agree with all of those, mate. People would slate John Eustace up HR, but he gave the shirt 100% and it showed.

David Thompson was just sheer quality, if only we'd hung onto him for a bit longer. That lad was magic.

 

[Moff]

I agree with all of those, mate. People would slate John Eustace up HR, but he gave the shirt 100% and it showed.

David Thompson was just sheer quality, if only we'd hung onto him for a bit longer. That lad was magic.

Eustace is one of the nicest most down to earth footballers I have ever met. Genuine nice bloke, and often saw him at the games in the stand supporting us when not playing.

 

[standupforcity]

Ray pointer...if only for his Roy of the Rovers look!

 

[Jcap]

Jim Blyth, Mick Coop, Paul Dyson, Steve Hunt, Mark Hateley, Jim Melrose, Gary Bannister. Ah those were the days...

 

[Speedies_Chips]

Rudi Kaiser

 

[standupforcity]

Seldom mentioned here: Peter Hill, Ray Sambrook, Mick Kearns, Ernie Machin, Reg Matthews, Terry Yorath, Steve Froggatt

Deserve more appreciation: Ian Gibson, Terry Bly, Willie Carr, John Eustace, David Thompson

Ernie Machin used to sit on the bench smoking after being substituted....perfectly normal back then!

 

[phildownunder]

Maybe legend may not be the best description for them but I always thought Steve Hunt, Garry Thompson, Brain Borrows and Trevor Peake got less accolades than they should have when with us.

 

[bringbackrattles]

Not a player but how about Noel Cantwell ? Got us into Europe after finishing 6th in the First Division.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

I remember that one season with Peter Barnes.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

And of course Steve Hunt.

 

[hamil99]

Marcus Hall and Callum Davenport, really believe the later would of been a great defend for country and club if he was not advised badly and did some stupid shit.

 

[phildownunder]

One of my favourite players from the Jimmy Hill era was Brian Hill who I think never got the recognition he deserved. He was not a flashy player, but he was an excellent man marker who was an important cog in JH`s sides while the likes of Hudson and Rees were doing their stuff in attack

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Terry Gibson. 43 goals in 98 games.

 

[tisza]

I remember that one season with Peter Barnes.

had to be the fattest player I've seen play for the city - although a past-his-prime Bob latchford was close!!

 

[tisza]

"Harry" Roberts rarely gets a mention but he was a top fella - on and off the pitch.

 

[bawtryneal]

Steve Ogrizovic

 

[Skybluefaz]

John Hartson, almost single handedly saved us. If only we'd had him the whole season instead of that c-unit Bellamy.

 

[Malaka]

Craig Bellamy is my choice. A quality striker, who was humble, considerate and everything you could want from a CCFC player. Who was gracious when he left us and has always said good things about the club and fans.
Does anyone have any contacts in the Catholic Church? I think there should be beatification so that he can become St Craig.

 

[Otis]

I see no-one's mentioned Bobby Parker, our very own Bobby Moore. Very highly rated and loved at the time, but hardly ever mentioned at all nowadays.

 

[chiefdave]

Dougie McGuire - reserve team legend.

 

[Mcbean]

Roberto Jarni - legendary story about him not coming - made BR a packet and sold a load of shirts - definitely a conspiracy theory

 

[The_Coventry]

Vicente Engonga.

 

[Otis]

had to be the fattest player I've seen play for the city - although a past-his-prime Bob latchford was close!!

I don't know how old you are, Tisza, but we once had an ex Nottingham Forest left back play for us in the 1970's, I think it was Peter Hindley, who had the most enormous beer belly on him. It was a surprise he could even stand.

He was definitely bigger than Peter Barnes!

 

[Grendel]

I don't know how old you are, Tisza, but we once had an ex Nottingham Forest left back play for us in the 1970's, I think it was Peter Hindley, who had the most enormous beer belly on him. It was a surprise he could even stand.

He was definitely bigger than Peter Barnes!

He once scored a brilliant lob from 30 yards against Leeds.

 

[Otis]

He once scored a brilliant lob from 30 yards against Leeds.

Don't remember that. Away or at home?

 

[Speedies_Chips]

He once scored a brilliant lob from 30 yards against Leeds.

Which end?

I remember a Jeff Blockley og once from somewhere around the centre circle.

 

[SIR ERNIE]

Maurice Setters/Bobby Gould/The three Ernies/Colin Stein/Neil Martin/John O'Rourke

 

[Otis]

Maurice Setters/Bobby Gould/The three Ernies/Colin Stein/Neil Martin/John O'Rourke

Brian Alderson, Nick Pickering, Bobby McDonald, Dean Emerson, Gerry Francis, Alan Green.

 

[Otis]

Brian Alderson, Nick Pickering, Bobby McDonald, Dean Emerson, Gerry Francis, Alan Green.

Actually just checked Brian Alderson and he scored a lot less goals than I thought he did.

 

[blueflint]

willie humphries,bill myerscough,arthur lightning,ronnie rees i could go on and on