Adver News: The Ultimate Honour

[Ardiles]

Also modern times, Cox and Parkin?

Unless you're going to admit scores of players to the Hall of Fame, which would devalue the exercise, I would personally set a criterion that the player must have contributed to a successful event (promotion, trophy win) or period in the club's history.  In 20 years from now, I'm sure Cox and Parkin will still be remembered fondly by those of us old enough - but the younger generation would probably ask what exactly did these players achieve for the club?  For that reason, I'm not sure you can put them in the same bracket as Harold Fleming (FA Cup semi-finalist), Don Rogers (League Cup winner/deity) or Shaun Taylor (captained us to the Premiership).

[london_red]

Unless you're going to admit scores of players to the Hall of Fame, which would devalue the exercise, I would personally set a criterion that the player must have contributed to a successful event (promotion, trophy win) or period in the club's history.  In 20 years from now, I'm sure Cox and Parkin will still be remembered fondly by those of us old enough - but the younger generation would probably ask what exactly did these players achieve for the club?  For that reason, I'm not sure you can put them in the same bracket as Harold Fleming (FA Cup semi-finalist), Don Rogers (League Cup winner/deity) or Shaun Taylor (captained us to the Premiership).

Agreed. The way I see it a 'Hall of Fame' isn't necessarily just the best players to have played for the club, but those who tell the story of the club's history. Good as Cox and Parkin were, I'm not sure they were here long enough/did enough in terms of club achievement to warrant consideration at the moment. I would echo a lot of the names put forward so far, apart from the initial three inductees I think Fleming, Digby, Taylor, Calderwood and Chalkie White would be high up on my list.

[tans]

Andy rowland or alan mayes?

[Red Frog]

Unless you're going to admit scores of players to the Hall of Fame, which would devalue the exercise, I would personally set a criterion that the player must have contributed to a successful event (promotion, trophy win) or period in the club's history.  In 20 years from now, I'm sure Cox and Parkin will still be remembered fondly by those of us old enough - but the younger generation would probably ask what exactly did these players achieve for the club?  For that reason, I'm not sure you can put them in the same bracket as Harold Fleming (FA Cup semi-finalist), Don Rogers (League Cup winner/deity) or Shaun Taylor (captained us to the Premiership).

OST may have captained us in the Prem (?), but didn't Calderwood captain us to the Prem?

[Ardiles]

You may have a point!  My mistake.

[Red Frog]

You may have a point!  My mistake.

Just me splitting hairs, or buggering flies, as the French so beautifully put it.

They should both be in there.

[DV]

Unless you're going to admit scores of players to the Hall of Fame, which would devalue the exercise, I would personally set a criterion that the player must have contributed to a successful event (promotion, trophy win) or period in the club's history.  In 20 years from now, I'm sure Cox and Parkin will still be remembered fondly by those of us old enough - but the younger generation would probably ask what exactly did these players achieve for the club?  For that reason, I'm not sure you can put them in the same bracket as Harold Fleming (FA Cup semi-finalist), Don Rogers (League Cup winner/deity) or Shaun Taylor (captained us to the Premiership).

Whilst it wasnt a club achievement as such SSP hit 20+ goals 3 seasons in row, that cant be that much of a regular occurrence

....and Cox hit 30+ again, not something we seen often at Town.

Although I agree with your general point.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Peter Holcroft.

[leefer]

I was  

Me too,jammed in behind the little wall at the Town End bogs...and fook you Chalkies, Moss is in for me.........Daaaaaaaaaavid Moss,clap clap clap clap clap....Daaaaaaaavid Moss!

 

[tans]

I can't believe nobody's mentioned Peter Holcroft.

Best debut ever. He looked like a crackhead

[otanswell]

Gareth Whalley and Juan Cobian
Definitely worth the investment

[suttonred]

I want one of Otanswell dancing half naked on a table. (although i still dont know who that actually was at AFC)

[tans]

Please eloborate mr sutton

[chalkies_shorts]

Me too,jammed in behind the little wall at the Town End bogs...and fook you Chalkies, Moss is in for me.........Daaaaaaaaaavid Moss,clap clap clap clap clap....Daaaaaaaavid Moss!

 

I was also in the TE that day - right behind the goal.

[Nomoreheroes]

Shaun Taylor (captained us to the Premiership).

Didn't he captain us 'in' the Premiership? Thought it was Calderwood who captained us 'to' the Premiership?