Pick your legend

[lesgeo]

Yes. I’d wondered if George is still on the go. He used to give me lifts to games when I was a mere sprog.

[RedMistTorpsFist]

Re:murphy – Culpable to being caught too far off his line as well; Happened twice at Wembley within 6 weeks. But still, for me, best GK we’ve had in my 25 years watching us.

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Gurnelista

[cassidystash]

I’d agree with that but only if Lionel Perez was before your time.
(I go back much further BTW)

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Deereyme66

[Deereyme66]

George Thompson?

[cassidystash]

Not that far!!

[Deereyme66]

Just kidding:)

[Iron Age]

As far as goalies are concerned, Ray Clemence, for the short time he played for us, takes some beating.
I remember one opposing forward describing him as “Uncanny.” With the defence we had at the time he needed to be.

[Deereyme66]

Whatever happened to him eh?

[CMC]

BigLeftToe wrote:

Unpopular opinion but I always thought Murphy was a tad overrated. There was a period where punching balls into his own net was quite a regular occurrence.

Similarly I thought Byrne was over rated
Brilliant on loan
Scored an important goal
Then the weakest in the back four. Mirf for all his injuries for example far superior

[RedMistTorpsFist]

100% agreed – Byrne was a great trier, and a clubman, which I feel masked his actual ability. I was always nervous as soon as he came up against any wingers with pace or half a trick. Remember Coppinger having him on toast every time he moved over to Byrne’s side. TBF he tried to compensate by being fittest and most professional player in the team.

[Iron Age]

Iron Age wrote:

As far as goalies are concerned, Ray Clemence, for the short time he played for us, takes some beating.
I remember one opposing forward describing him as “Uncanny.” With the defence we had at the time he needed to be.

Can anyone remember the chant?

“Ay ay ay ay,
Clemence is better than Yashin.
Barton is better than Eusebio.
And ******** are in for a thrashing.”

Sung to the tune of Cielito Lindo.

(Not sure about Barton though.)

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lesgeo, Iron-awe

[cassidystash]

Geoff Barnard & Rod Fletcher I remember.

[Gurnelista]

64 wrote:

Legend singular.Cant people just follow a simple instruction?

Oh, I see! I thought this thread was just for fun.
In that case, please be upstanding for the legend that is… Scunny Bunny!

https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2024/march/brand-new-in-stock-scunny-bunny-mascot-teddies-now-available-in-store-and-online/

[64]

There’s no fun if you don’t follow orders,come the revolution we will all have Rolls Royce

[Heath]

Heath.

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Iron-awe

[Deereyme66]

Hello Heath Heath

[Iron-awe]

Iron Age wrote:

Iron Age wrote:

As far as goalies are concerned, Ray Clemence, for the short time he played for us, takes some beating.
I remember one opposing forward describing him as “Uncanny.” With the defence we had at the time he needed to be.

Can anyone remember the chant?

“Ay ay ay ay,
Clemence is better than Yashin.
Barton is better than Eusebio.
And ******** are in for a thrashing.”

Sung to the tune of Cielito Lindo.

(Not sure about Barton though.)

Reckon David Sloan might have given Eusebio a run for his money IA , lol

[BigLeftToe]

RedMistTorpsFist wrote:

Re:murphy – Culpable to being caught too far off his line as well; Happened twice at Wembley within 6 weeks. But still, for me, best GK we’ve had in my 25 years watching us.

Yep, at fault for 4 goals at Wembley that season. Dived over the ball for Luton’s 2nd and rushed out like a madman for their winner. Then should have saved both against Millwall…the 2nd in particular!

[Iron-awe]

Aye Joe was shite in that penalty shootout against MK Dons in the semi final, absolute disgrace.

[Deereyme66]

Shout out to big Mike Czuczman. Legend surely for being the first name on the team sheet week in week out, but barely anyone knew how to pronounce his surname correctly? Solid, gritty, with a healthy head of hair.

[Deereyme66]

Stuart Pilling will always be a legend to me for the brace away at Peterborough United c.1980. both goals second half at the far end. Barely visible from our pathetic but loyal gathering but we could see they’d gone in. Unexpected euphoric times in an otherwise drab away day (night) existence. Long live the sparse Holloways coach experience.

[lesgeo]

Pronounced ‘Churchman’ when mentioned on the radio.

[Deereyme66]

Indeed. Though a group of us used to pronounce it ‘Shuzman’. Oh dear.

[bananaskin]

Paul Hayes

[bananaskin]

Honourable mention for Gary Thompson. Great player, hampered by in injuries

[Deereyme66]

Surprised Cleveland hasn’t fought his way in here.

[CMC]

bananaskin wrote:

Honourable mention for Gary Thompson. Great player, hampered by in injuries

Quality player

[barriethomas]

Has to be Barrie for me. It’s his birthday on the 19th. He was electric. A mention too for Terry Heath, what a player he was. UTWI

[BigLeftToe]

bananaskin wrote:

Honourable mention for Gary Thompson. Great player, hampered by in injuries

Yep, Thompson was particularly incredible during the second half of our Championship survival season. Scored some absolute beauties and really important goals.

[Surrey Iron]

Jack Brownsword, Archie Gibson

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