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Two nominations each please, usual rules apply - no loans, minimum of 50 games.

for players who played in a variety of positions, please choose those you think that central defence/centre-half was their primary position.

calderwood, taylor, ifil, had to pick 3 im a rebel

ifil taylor

Not seen Ifil play, so Calderwood and Taylor. Hands down.

shaun taylor and colin calderwood, surprise surprise  :D

pick two or else

i cant, sonic im playing a 3-5-2 formation

I am sure Reg and his wrinklie consortium will give us some alternatives. Wasn't Harold Fleming a defender?

Yeah, I'd go along with calderwood and taylor.  Older fans will remember Mel Nurse, a welsh international and Ken McPherson (a defender in the Taylor mould).  Both worth a mention!

We have had shed loads of good central defenders...I know its not just 2 but here are a few to whet the appetite!

Jerel Ifil
ooh Shaun Taylor
Colin Calderwood
Billy Tucker
Steve Aizlewood
Kenny Stroud
Mike Graham
Jon Gittens

But it has to be Calderwood and Taylor for me if I had to choose.

Brian Kilcline  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

Who else bought a Brian "Killer" Kicline pony tail hat, I know that I did.

Sorry to be boring but Colin and Shaun for me.

Calderwood/Culverhouse

brian borrows and ian culverhouse

both were more sweepers than traditional centre halves and they were both superb with the ball at their feet. really enjoyed watching them play in their respective spells at the club

Taylor and Reeves  :mrgreen:  for me.

Oooh, Hoddle as sweeper? Although he'll be in my midfield so I guess that he can't be in 2 places at the same time.

good point. although he played sweeper for us, i was planning on putting him in central midfield...

Calderwood and Taylor for me

As a partnership Calderwood and Taylor

can only be calderwood and taylor

  Irony presumably...

  Calderwood is a defo....Shaun is a possible.

  Both  Stan Harland and Frank Burrows are strong contenders.  They worked particularly well together  Frank the stopper, Stan could do a bit with the ball, but was still hard and a leader.

  I think Calderwood and Harland, would have been special.

   Stan was left sided, a typical scouser never shut up....it was Dave McKay  biggest error as manager to get rid of Stan, as he was too opinionated and played in his position.

The Fridge and OST

Shame Lorenzo didn't play more.

  Nestor was the best body checker I've seen, it must be something they work on early in Argentina.....the innocent look hands in the air, as he just blocked off a runner.

as i've said before, my dad has been watching swindon for the same length of time as you and always raves about those two - along with joe butler.

Harland, Gittens, Taylor and Calderwood for me ... all great players for Town.

Nestor was a bit of a cult hero for me at the time, like others have said shame we didn't see more of the bloke!

Is it true that Nestor's last competetive game before joining us was the World cup final or is that an exaggeration?

Burrows and Calderwood for me just edging out Harland.Calderwood as skipper too

Innit, nominations for the best skipper SY?

  I could go along with that.....my thinking though is that Stan being left footed gives better balance.

Calderwood and Harland.

Both received trophies at Wembley too.

colin calderwood and oooo shaun taylor.

i am a huge fan of jerel ifil though.

   That's two for Calderwood Harland.....good work Nev, and not a pun in sight.

good shout, will have to get people to vote for their skipper out of the final best XI

Calderwood and Jon Gittens for me

Very hard choice, but I thought that Harland was very underrated, and was perfect with Burrows, so they edge it for me.

Matt Heywood and Ben Martin...

....or Calderwood and Taylor

Has to be Calderwood and Taylor. I almost want to put Gittins in instead of Taylor for his gay use of the word "time" that he used to scream at Colin at every opportunity.

Taylor and Culverhouse.

calderwood,taylor. both the best i've seen by a mile.
tim parkin and jon gittens both deserve a mention though

Calderwood and Burrows - Calderwood shades it over Harland because although Stan was vocal and determined he was the master of the "dodgy" back pass particularly when it was wet and muddy.......

Ooh Shaun Taylor for sheer commitment and extraordinary goal scoring prowess as a centre-half, Calderwood for coolness and overall quality - and the odd goal from the half way line! Jerel is not far off and would probably be in their if playing at higher level. Today was typical performance from him i.e pace, tackling even control at times. He is getting better and better.

Hanging on to your coat tails Reg.

Was going to suggest Harland and Wolfe,  but the main thing they were involved with went down faster than Oxford

good work nev, the analogy i would use would be shippings answer to birdy.

I don't know the lady as well as you do Mex, so I'll take your word for that !

Culverhouse and Calderwood for me.

If only Richard Dryden were a permanent signing... :D

Calderwood and Shaun Taylor, I am not able to comment on older players as I am only old enough to remember these.

Nodody has mentioned Reeeeeeves yet 8)

If I can't pick Nestor I'm going to sulk  :x

Possibly the best defender I've ever seen at the club and frozen out of the team because we couldn't afford the next payment on his transfer!  :twisted:

So I'll have to go for Calderwood and .....

Gittens!

Sorry guys but Taylor was fucking clueless once he came up against decent quality opposition. That Premiership season was fucking embarrassing.

Gitts on the other hand at least managed to struggle through 2/3 seasons in the top flight with Saints and Boro.

Calderwood and Ifil for me.  Ooh Shaun very close just because of his heart and scoring the odd vital goal.

Just realised I haven't cast my nominations for this yet.

I'll go for Calderwood and Gittens.

Culverhouse (class...just glided around) and Ifil (gets better each game that he plays)

Not Shaun Taylor for the Prem season - bad to watch....  :(

Taylor and Calderwood

Calderwood and, erm, I can't decide.  Taylor gave you everything he had but was he really of the right quality.  Again, prior to 1983ish I can't judge anyone's ability so I'll go for Gittens.  Lorenzo could have been the best ever I think, that was a crazy transfer.  Culverhouse was absolute class, closest to watching a defensive Hoddle, but we were in a lower league with much poorer forwards against him so that has to count against him unfortunately.