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Post by Daedalus on Mar 14, 2010 19:40:36 GMT
I'd really like to hear who all of you consider to be Saints legends. Obviously, I've heard all of the stories about the likes of Steve Clark, Wilfred Minter, Phil Wood etc. but I'd certainly like to hear more! It'd be great to hear your stories, especially for some of us younger fans.  So, who would be on your list of Saints legends? |
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Post by Saint on Mar 14, 2010 19:43:43 GMT
Paul Bastock..... I don't think I need to give a reason.  How about Clarke? Those record scoring seasons and leading us to the conference aswell as being captain. Surely he deserves some recognition. |
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Post by COYS on Mar 14, 2010 19:49:56 GMT
How about managers too? Colin Lippiatt, for taking us the highest we've ever been. |
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Post by Canary Saint on Mar 14, 2010 20:15:21 GMT
Obviously who you consider a legend depends on which era you supported the Saints. In the time that I've followed City the following 'Hall of Fame' comes to mind: Herbie Smith John Butterfield Bobby Childs Phil Wood Dave Lawrence Paul Mayles John Mitchell Steve Clark Lee Clarke Paul Bastock As these are the ones I remember off the top of my head - I guess they are the ones that made the most impact. I can remember many more but I'm not sure they warrent the tag 'Legend'. Managers: Sid Prosser John Mitchell G. Hill ( though during his era I didn't actually go down the park) Colin Lippiatt Steve Castle (surprisingly after his first stint!)  |
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Post by Daedalus on Mar 14, 2010 20:48:00 GMT
Great post Canary Saint and good to see you here. |
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Post by saints17mad on Mar 16, 2010 18:01:15 GMT
For Me Steve Clark, Lee Clarke and Paul Bastock are all legends in my eyes! Bazza to me is possibly the most enteratining footballer iv ever seen, always passionate and loves his banter but also a true gent. A few seasons back I asked if he would be able to give me a lift to Peterborough after the game as I knew its not too far from him and he gladly did, also refusing the petrol money from me as well. Legend!
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Post by Daedalus on May 20, 2010 13:56:04 GMT
Many of you will have seen the great work on the official site which now has features on the Top Ten Goalscorers and the Top 20 Appearances. It's really great to see this on the official site (click the links to visit the pages and see the player pics and details). Top 20 apps:Phil Wood 900 apps Steve Clark 488 apps Dave Lawrence 480 apps Martin Gurney 418 apps John Butterfield 374 apps Harold Figg 370 apps Fred Collings 367 apps Wilfred Minter 362 apps Ian Whitehead 361 apps Paul Mayles 355 apps Peter Risley 329 apps Kevin Mudd 326 apps Mark Pearson 301 apps Les Burgess 294 apps Herbert Smith 282 apps Dave Neville 281 apps Dave Bromley 271 apps Simon Martin 262 apps Ron McCormack 255 apps Steve Oliver 253 apps Andy Polston 253 apps Top 10 Goalscorers:Wilfred Minter 356 goals Steve Clark 322 goals John Butterfield 176 goals Charlie Bunce 148 goals Paul Mayles 118 goals Bobby Childs 109 goals Lee Clarke 92 goals Simon Martin 83 goals Dave Sayers 83 goals Martin Gurney 82 goals Feel free to share any memories or knowledge you may have of these players, or any other legendary Saints, here. |
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Post by Daedalus on May 20, 2010 13:59:09 GMT
I was looking through a few old match programmes the other day and I found the following suggested first XI of Saints legends: 1. Tony Roberts 2. Erskine Smart 5. Kevin Mudd 6. Ashley Vickers 3. Peter Risley 7. Lenny Piper 4. Allan Cockram 8. Martin Duffield 11. Jimmy King 9. Steve Clark 10. Billy Minter From what I know, have heard and have read about these players, that would be quite a formidable line-up! |
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Post by northamptonsaint on May 20, 2010 17:43:30 GMT
Overflowing with nostalgia reading many of these names and remembering others that I have enjoyed watching, including Geoff Anthony (early 70's); Nick O'Donoghue (mid-70's); Derek Brown (late 70's); George Cooper (early 80's) and Robbie Smale (late-80's) among them.
My hero - and surely one of The Saints' all-time leading penalty takers/scorers - was Ian 'Spooner' Whitehead. I voted for him seven years in a row as BBC Sports Personality of the Year, but he never won it.
And there are others whose Saints careers are best forgotten: Joe Kasza and Iain Dowie among them, although there must be others....
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Post by Hatboy on May 24, 2010 19:09:42 GMT
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Post by Daedalus on Jun 2, 2010 22:15:00 GMT
I like it Hatboy. |
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