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Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Dazzza on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 22:16:05 You know the sort the blokes that usually go about their business do a solid if unspectacular job week in week out but never seem to quite grab the headlines or get elevated to the status of fan’s favourite.
Not sure who would qualify out of the current side but Jack Smith and possibly Adi Williams look like decent contenders for the season. That said if Smith keeps banging in the penalties like last night then who knows. Anyway bang your past and present nominations in here… Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: sonic youth on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 22:18:50 matt hewlett
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: hansgruber on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 22:21:04 scott leitch
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: DiV on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 22:25:03 Hmmm....last time we had any success...Miglioranzi didnt get any plaudits despite running the show from midfield game after game....everyone was talking about M££ney and Parkin
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: BB12 on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 22:31:54 Present - Ifil
Past - Bodin Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Frigby Daser on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 22:39:34 Deon Burton. Workhorse.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 23:03:24 bobby howe
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: santini on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 04:58:21 Pook
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: fatbury on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 07:20:53 Dave Bamber!
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: quinnismyhero on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 07:23:12 Colin Prophett and Kenny Stroud
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 08:26:44 Adrian Bakalli
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 08:37:35 Tim Parkin.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: mr ian on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 08:44:15 Adrian Whitbread
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: RobertT on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 08:49:00 Steve Foley.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Foggy on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 08:49:58 David Kerslake
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: quinnismyhero on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 08:57:31 Quote David Kerslake Good call - ace player Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: mr ian on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 08:58:42 David Duke-refering to tuesdays programme
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: fatbury on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 09:56:09 Whoever said Tim Parkin ... that was a good call .. he used to absolutely 100 percent solid EVERY Game ... and never got the credit
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Doore on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 09:56:16 Ross McLaren.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Essexrobin on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 10:51:47 Roger Smart - a Wembley hero on that day in '69 but never really fully appreciated week in week out. Great watching that man Ure cock up the back pass to Wilson and Roger poking the ball home.[/b]
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Miles Mayhem on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 11:21:30 Ian Culverhouse was a class defender who always seem to be in the right place at the right time. Also Luc Nijholt worked really hard in the midfield with his ever lasting tan.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Doore on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 11:23:18 Culverhouse was a great footballer. How about Wayne O'Sullivan? I thought he was pretty good.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: walrus on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 11:52:02 David Duke - top assister in the division in January during our playoff season but still got lambasted by a lot of fans. Continually played out of position by King, and did well to withstand the heavy pressure he got from a lot of the Town End.
Title: Re: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: BrightonRed on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 11:59:39 Quote from: "Dazzza" You know the sort the blokes that usually go about their business do a solid if unspectacular job week in week out but never seem to quite grab the headlines or get elevated to the status of fan’s favourite. Not sure who would qualify out of the current side but Jack Smith and possibly Adi Williams look like decent contenders for the season. That said if Smith keeps banging in the penalties like last night then who knows. Anyway bang your past and present nominations in here… I've been a supporter of smith's for some time now (and Ifil for that matter), he seemed to get an undue amount of stick last season in a side that was failing all over the pitch. He's versatile, looks to support the winger and does a 'solid if unspectacular job week in week out'. I can only imagine that working under Wise combined with the switch to the right is going to improve him further. At least one Watford fan was dissapointed to see him go.. http://www.bsad.org/gone/jsmith.html Whether he could be considered an unsung hero is another matter Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Bushey Boy on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 12:40:28 Agreed Brighton, ive rated smith since day one.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: McLovin on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 13:20:56 Hmmmmm
Quote But this is not the same old story of a lovely bloke who did not quite cut it and has moved onto lesser things. He has indeed moved on, but what are the odds that in twelve months time he might be looking over his shoulder at the club he left behind, with Watford regretting yet another of this summer's transfer decisions. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Frigby Daser on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 13:22:40 Smith has done ok, but still has a way to go - passing needs sharpening up, and could do with getting forward more
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Nomoreheroes on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 13:30:28 Quote from: "fatbury" Whoever said Tim Parkin ... that was a good call .. he used to absolutely 100 percent solid EVERY Game ... and never got the credit Yhats a much better call than Dave Bamber who was a bloody legend ! Parkin, Gittens, Phil King and Dave Hockaday are all good shouts. However, I would go for Brian Wade or Alan McLaughlin. The latter only received plaudits and international honours after leaving the club. But that bloke run his arse off for the Town. NMH Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: fatbury on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 13:42:06 a couple of my fave players when I first started watching in the 80s were Howard Pritchard and Garry Nelson
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: quinnismyhero on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 13:44:07 Quote Parkin, Gittens, Phil King and Dave Hockaday I would say very good shouts actually. Hockaday was awesome - a real 100% guy. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Johno on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 15:32:10 Ty Gooden...what a quality player.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 15:35:58 Quote from: "Johno" Ty Gooden...what a quality player. he was a good player Title: Re: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Boeta on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 16:07:23 Quote from: "BrightonRed" Quote from: "Dazzza" You know the sort the blokes that usually go about their business do a solid if unspectacular job week in week out but never seem to quite grab the headlines or get elevated to the status of fan’s favourite. Not sure who would qualify out of the current side but Jack Smith and possibly Adi Williams look like decent contenders for the season. That said if Smith keeps banging in the penalties like last night then who knows. Anyway bang your past and present nominations in here… I've been a supporter of smith's for some time now (and Ifil for that matter), he seemed to get an undue amount of stick last season in a side that was failing all over the pitch. He's versatile, looks to support the winger and does a 'solid if unspectacular job week in week out'. I can only imagine that working under Wise combined with the switch to the right is going to improve him further. At least one Watford fan was dissapointed to see him go.. http://www.bsad.org/gone/jsmith.html Whether he could be considered an unsung hero is another matter aaah so jack smith is tommy's brother. tommy was quality at derby, think watford have signed him again though over the summer? Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Bennett on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 17:40:54 Quote from: "Johno" Ty Gooden...what a quality player. i agree. i wish i had a signed photo of him :cry: Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Supercake2 on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 17:45:37 Eric Sabin :D
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: mr ian on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 17:46:44 dave mitchell
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Spud on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 18:16:01 Quote from: "Johno" Ty Gooden...what a quality player. Don't get bennett started ffs.....oh too late. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Boeta on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 18:46:10 Quote from: "bennett" Quote from: "Johno" Ty Gooden...what a quality player. i agree. i wish i had a signed photo of him :cry: blame ralphy Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Bennett on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 19:12:32 Quote from: "Boeta" Quote from: "bennett" Quote from: "Johno" Ty Gooden...what a quality player. i agree. i wish i had a signed photo of him :cry: blame ralphy i thought you were selling it Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Bedford Red on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 20:38:47 Quote from: "RobertT" Steve Foley. :nod: Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 21:37:00 Quote from: "The Moonraker" Deon Burton. Workhorse. :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: DMR on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 21:38:52 Perhaps he meant carthorse.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 21:39:48 must be a typo. :doh:
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Dazzza on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 21:41:37 Do you remember King's comments before Burton's debut?
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 21:42:54 Slabber
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: magicroundabout on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 21:44:05 Quote from: "Dazzza" Do you remember King's comments before Burton's debut? can't say i do Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Dazzza on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 21:52:39 Before the Chesterfield game it was something along the lines of...
“Roy McFarland has brought Paul Warhurst in but I think us bringing in Deon Burton will scare them more than Paul Warhurst scares me." Followed by Chesterfield 3 - 0 Swindon "Can we play you every week" He was fucking god awful one decent shot and that was it. The only consolation was Warhurst wasn't much cop either. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: sean1970 on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 22:30:44 How about Peter Coyne and Mickey Hazard - Both class in there day.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Northern Red on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 23:04:38 Surprised no-ones mentioned him yet:
Ricky Shakes in danger of becoming a David Duke, hate by all, but does an alright job all season and is irreplacable (by any of the current squad). On that note my other nomination would be: David Duke (Remember vs Sheff Wed in the FA Cup when he thought he was Ronaldihno 8) ) Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Rich Pullen on Friday, September 15, 2006, 09:20:25 Ian Culverhouse is a good shout. As is Steve Foley.
I think my nomination would be Donald "Scott" Leitch. Hard working player who wasn't afraid to put in a decent challenge. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Piemonte on Friday, September 15, 2006, 09:23:45 Ian Culverhouse is a bad shout.
He was ace, dont get me wrong, but people used to sing his name and he was widley appreciated by town fans at the time so was not "unsung" Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Doore on Friday, September 15, 2006, 09:29:01 Quote from: "sean1970" How about Peter Coyne and Mickey Hazard - Both class in there day. My favourite ever town player, he was truly class. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Friday, September 15, 2006, 10:15:45 Brian Borrows
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: McLovin on Friday, September 15, 2006, 10:45:23 Quote from: "Piemonte" Ian Culverhouse is a bad shout. He was ace, dont get me wrong, but people used to sing his name and he was widley appreciated by town fans at the time so was not "unsung" He's only 2nd to Fjortoft in my list of favourite Town players. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Frigby Daser on Friday, September 15, 2006, 12:41:19 Quote from: "Dazzza" Before the Chesterfield game it was something along the lines of... “Roy McFarland has brought Paul Warhurst in but I think us bringing in Deon Burton will scare them more than Paul Warhurst scares me." Followed by Chesterfield 3 - 0 Swindon "Can we play you every week" He was fucking god awful one decent shot and that was it. The only consolation was Warhurst wasn't much cop either. I have never, ever ever seen a more abject performance than Burton's that day. He positively walked through the game....fat Muggleton would've been able to out-run him Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Danjackson10 on Friday, September 15, 2006, 13:40:06 Horlock
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Danjackson10 on Friday, September 15, 2006, 13:45:27 Harry Morris
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: mr ian on Friday, September 15, 2006, 13:47:52 horlock-xxx
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Boeta on Friday, September 15, 2006, 13:59:59 Quote from: "Piemonte" Ian Culverhouse is a bad shout. He was ace, dont get me wrong, but people used to sing his name and he was widley appreciated by town fans at the time so was not "unsung" Spot on Whoever said Borrows was a good shout - he was fucking brilliant. Migs as well. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Johno on Friday, September 15, 2006, 14:18:08 Kevin Horlock is my favourite ever footballer....was going to say him but i wouldn't say he is an unsung hero.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, September 15, 2006, 15:08:48 Darren Bullock
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: le god cuervo on Friday, September 15, 2006, 15:49:45 martin ling
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: ty on Friday, September 15, 2006, 17:44:24 Ray mchale 1976 to80s quality midfielder
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: reeves4england on Friday, September 15, 2006, 22:11:32 Mentioned before but - Matt Hewlett
Me, Johno and Duff Red nearly got into a fight with some kiddies in front of us for actually supporting the guy. Not great every game of course but he did a lot more than he was given credit for Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, September 16, 2006, 07:39:20 I'm afraid Mr Hewlett is the first name on the team sheet in my 'Most Hated' Town XI :(
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: adje on Saturday, September 16, 2006, 10:31:12 Greatest unsung hero of all time-John Smith.It was all Rogers,Noble,Thomas at the time but Smith was the orchestrator.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Boeta on Saturday, September 16, 2006, 18:59:34 Quote from: "bennett" Quote from: "Boeta" Quote from: "bennett" Quote from: "Johno" Ty Gooden...what a quality player. i agree. i wish i had a signed photo of him :cry: blame ralphy i thought you were selling it if you didn't get the blame ralphy bit then you can also refer here: http://www.thetownend.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14502 Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Johno on Saturday, September 16, 2006, 19:02:55 Quote from: "reeves4england" Mentioned before but - Matt Hewlett Me, Johno and Duff Red nearly got into a fight with some kiddies in front of us for actually supporting the guy. Not great every game of course but he did a lot more than he was given credit for i use to do it mostly for the comedy value.... :? but he did run for 90 minutes without stopping. freaky. But that near fight was funny. Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: juddie on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 11:32:45 Kim Heiselberg. legend.
Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Piemonte on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 11:41:26 Quote from: "Johno" Quote from: "reeves4england" Mentioned before but - Matt Hewlett Me, Johno and Duff Red nearly got into a fight with some kiddies in front of us for actually supporting the guy. Not great every game of course but he did a lot more than he was given credit for i use to do it mostly for the comedy value.... :? but he did run for 90 minutes without stopping. freaky. But that near fight was funny. What the fuck are you two on about? I dont think the ability to run qualifies someone as an unsung hero, not without some ability in passing, tackling, shooting, heading or dribbling. Of which matthew had none. Seriously - I can count Hewletts good games for STFC on one hand. Its no surprise he stuggled to make an impression at Torquay last season Title: Town's greatest unsung heroes Post by: Kinky Tom on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 11:43:24 Edwin Murray - fits the bill perfectly for me.
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