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Post by Mr T on Jun 28, 2008 3:12:25 GMT 1
Hi there
Right seemingly simple question but one that I think will keep you thinking for quite a while - name the best 11 (assume a 442 formation) players that you have SEEN play for Shrewsbury Town - by seen I actually mean seen in the flesh as opposed to videos or from other people's reports (e.g. people under 40 naming Arthur Rowley).
Name your age and first time that you saw Shrewsbury Town play.
To start: Me, Age 30, first Shrewsbury game 1987
Goal - Steve Perks (tough call but given that Perks was our no1 for a number of seasons in what is now the championship, has to be him - Joe Hart only played in 2 or 3 divisions lower
Right back - Wayne Williams - I simply have to go for him - seriously can't think of another memorable right back more worthy
Left back - Tommy Lynch - without a doubt, 100% commitment everytime, legend.
Centre back - Mark Blake - I was too late to see McClaren, Pearson or Linighan, however I thought Blake was massively underrated and had great ability and pace.
Centre back - Dave Walton - solid
Right wing - Mickey Brown - stalwart over several spells
Left wing - Darren Currie - again very underrated in my view, and is someone who i saw do things i've not seen before
Centre midfield - Tony Kelly - without doubt the best midfielder I've ever seen for Shrewsbury Town.
Centre midfield - Mark Taylor - he was an unsung hero I felt but very good
Striker - John McGinlay - without doubt the best striker I've ever seen for Shrewsbury, played only a couple of seasons but was superb and I remember being gutted when he left
Striker - Carl Griffiths - has to be, several seasons with town with one season in particular being prolific
Honourable mentions - Joe Hart (obviousy reasons), Wayne Clarke - a superb footballer very much the 'Teddy Sheringham' during his succesfull time here.
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Post by Stewie Shrew on Jun 28, 2008 7:37:35 GMT 1
Cant go into the whys and how their the best as I havent the time before i go to work, but here's my 1-11 1 Steve Ogrizovic 2 Jake King 3 Tommy Lynch 4 Tony Kelly 5 Nigel Pearson 6 Ross Maclaren 7 David Tong 8 Ian Atkins 9 John McGinlay 10 Carl Griffiths 11 Paul Maguire  |
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Post by thepottedshrew on Jun 28, 2008 8:37:52 GMT 1
1. Paul Edwards 2. Dave Hockaday 3. Marc Tierney 4. Tony Kelly 5. Bomber 6. Stitch 7. Mickey Brown 8. Dave Edwards 9. Dean Spink 10. John McGinlay 11. Austin Berkley 12.Tommy Lynch 13. Joe Hart 14. Ian Stevens 15. Gary Paterson 16. Darren Tinson Personal choice, not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, and not going into the reasons because I really can't be bothered!  |
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Post by mattsnapper2 on Jun 28, 2008 8:58:12 GMT 1
First game in 1976
1 Bob Wardle - loved him so much I used to like it when the opposition attacked
2 Jake King - corner flick ons and overlapping on the wing = easy nomination
3 Carleton Leonard - probably was not a good as Johnson/Lynch but nostalgia gets the nod
4 Tony Kelly - Heart says Turner, head says Kelly
5 Nigel Pearson - Steve Hayes gets a honorable mention !
6 Jackie Keay - Mark Blake comes a close second, as does Linighan, McLaren
7 David Tong - sorry Mickey Brown
8 Gerry Daly - just beats McNally and/or Atkins and Chapman or Hornsby
9 Wayne Clarke - Id love to put Steve Biggins in but its got to be Clarke
10 John McGinlay - in all honesty, dont think anyone comes a close second
11 Paul Maguire - could have Hackett/Tester etc - but Maguire is a no brainer
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Post by daveshrew on Jun 28, 2008 9:20:42 GMT 1
First game Fulham home 2-2 circa 1990. Age:25
1. Joe Hart
2.Mark Tierney
3.Andrew Holt
4.Mark Williams
5.Dave Walton
6.Mark Taylor
7.Gary Patterson
8.Ben Davies
9.Carl Griffiths
10.Luke Rodgers
11.Darren Curry
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Post by mrbrightsideshrew on Jun 28, 2008 9:37:28 GMT 1
First game 1986, age 31. Obsessive periods 1986-1995 (then University got in the way) and 1999-2005 (then Gary Peters way) 2008-2076 (then alzeimers got in the way)...... GK - Joe Hart - Perks would be the closest but Joe is by far the best goalkeeper to have played since 86. And I absolutley love watching him play for city (and England, it seems). And I met him out in Manchester last summer. RB - Wayne Williams - not a whole lot of competition. Why is that? And he overtook me in the Shrewsbury fun run (circa 1987 LB - Tommy Lynch - no need to ask. What a legend. Met him in the gym a couple of times. CB - Nigel Pearson - Only saw him for a season but he was awesome. Also loved watching him out play Mark Hughes to win (as captain) the League cup for Sheffield Weds (and big Ron - where did it all go Ron?). Never met him though. CB - Mickey Heathcote - A real toughy. We have always seemed to be blessed with great centre halves (apart from recently perhaps - sorry Kelvyn). Other candidates could be Linighan, Walton, Blake, Williams, Bomber and Tinson but I'll go for Mickey cos he was consistently brilliant, bagged some vital goals and I met him once in Morrisions. Okay that's a lie CM - Bernard McNally - best player to have played for Shrewsbury in 25 years (apart from Joe Hart maybe) CM - Tony Kelly - best passer of the ball of all time. And I met him in a pub in Liverpool during the Mickey Brown/Exeter run in. Had a good chat and he quite clearly loves the club. An awesome talent. RM - Mark Taylor - I know he played mainly central but he was a good utility player (although thinking about it he might have been on the left at times rather than right). Couldn't leave him out - a stunning player for the shrews. No, I haven't. LM - Sam Aiston. Sorry. CF - John McGinlay. No explanation needed. CF - David Geddis - Scored only 15 goals for the Shrews and I was at 12 of them as a young impressionable 11-12 year old so my memory may be playing tricks on me. I loved him. Genuinely. Sub - Dean Spink - What an absolute star. - Mickey Brown - Was he actually any good?!!! - Carl Griffiths - Scored goals all the time (even in the top (division) yet never 'made it'. Why is that? - Victor Kasule - not just for comedy value - Paul Tester - yes, I met him. Manager - Probably Fred Davies despite the Wembley fiasco. Played some good stuff under John Bond. Shame he was such an idiot. Unforgivable treatment of Deano. Good football under McNeil as well (before we got relegated!) Moments - Steve Perks's last minute penalty save v Man City - Victor's winner v Leeds (great moment made greater# by the broken toe celbration!!) - Dean Spink lifting the Div 3 trophy - Jemson's winner v Everton - Trevor Challis's penalty Best Ground - Gay Meadow  |
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Post by RBA on Jun 28, 2008 9:45:42 GMT 1
I enjoy these lists but they are very dependant often on our heroes when we were young
(eg I suspect Cookie will appear on many of these lists in 20 years time)
But as I say I enjoy them so will go for
Hart
Gregory
Fellows
Turner
Walton
Kelly
Atkins
Dave Roberts
Alf Wood
Luke Rodgers
Alan Groves
Subs Mulhearn,Asamoah,Moir,Jemson,Lynch
I am assuming they were all in the height of their powers so its Luke Rodgers in the season he scored that goal at The Meadow against Rochdale Alf Wood in the season he scored 30 odd goals etc etc Wish I had seen Arthur Rowley play but saw my first game when he had just stopped playing and was maagaer so he could manage the side! If GP was managing the sie I am not sure DaVe Roberts would be picked as I cant recall him ever tracking back!
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Post by mikeinsheff on Jun 28, 2008 10:07:08 GMT 1
Tren - love your midfield selection! |
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Post by GlosShrew on Jun 28, 2008 10:16:04 GMT 1
Aged 50 - first game 1968 (pre season friendly angainst Aston Villa)
1. Bob Wardle
2. Jake King
3. Geoff Fellows
4. Nigel Pearson
5. Jim Holton
6. Alex McGregor notworthy notworthy
7. Bernard McNally
8. Ian Atkins
9. David Tong
10. Alf Wood
11. Luke Rodgers
...and ask me tomorrow and it will probably be completely different.
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Post by barrynic on Jun 28, 2008 10:20:56 GMT 1
notworthy I enjoy these lists but they are very dependant often on our heroes when we were young (eg I suspect Cookie will appear on many of these lists in 20 years time) But as I say I enjoy them so will go for Hart Gregory Fellows Turner Walton Kelly Atkins Dave Roberts Alf Wood Luke Rodgers Alan Groves Subs Mulhearn,Asamoah,Moir,Jemson,Lynch I am assuming they were all in the height of their powers so its Luke Rodgers in the season he scored that goal at The Meadow against Rochdale Alf Wood in the season he scored 30 odd goals etc etc Wish I had seen Arthur Rowley play but saw my first game when he had just stopped playing and was maagaer so he could manage the side! If GP was managing the sie I am not sure DaVe Roberts would be picked as I cant recall him ever tracking back! Love your thinking on this one. Alf Wood up front with Luke Rogers and possibly Ian Atkins or is it Mark Atkins in the centre of midfield. Dave Roberts and the much missed Alan Groves on the wings. Tony Gregory and Geoff Fellows as fullbacks - the best fullback pairing in our history !! Graham Turner and Davie Walton as centre backs And the legendary Tony Kelly to spray the ball around. I am going off to have a think but your team is an excellent mix and in my opinion almost impossible to better. notworthy |
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Post by bizzylad on Jun 28, 2008 10:44:16 GMT 1
1- Oggie 2-Hockaday 3-Lynch 4-McLaren or Kelly 5-Pearson 6-Linighan 7-Maguire 8-Daly 9- Gary Stevens 10-McGinlay 11-Victor  |
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Post by mysticmurray on Jun 28, 2008 10:59:30 GMT 1
Age 23
1 Tim Clarke
2 Nathan Blamey
3 Matt Redmile
4 David Artell
5 Chris Withe
6 Darren Simpkin
7 Dean Craven
8 Tony Rigby
9 John Gayle
10 Devon White
11 Mark Setori
Now that's a killer line-up.
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Post by davewill on Jun 28, 2008 11:14:49 GMT 1
First game 1967 Friday night, standing in the "enclosure" taken by my Grandad Wardle Gregory keay Griffin Leonard Turner Atkins Kelly McGregor Rodgers Wood Subs Hart Kasule Blake King Chris Withe (only joking)  |
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Post by callum on Jun 28, 2008 12:00:05 GMT 1
first game 1979(ish).
1,bob wardle/oggy.can't choose,both excellent.
2,jake king.
3,paul johnson.
4.nigel pearson.
5.colin griffin.
6,ross mclaren.
7.steve cross.
8.ian atkins.
9,john mcginlay.
10,paul maguire.
11,paul petts.
god knows what formation i'd be playing,but a great team.
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kmill1966
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Post by kmill1966 on Jun 28, 2008 12:12:46 GMT 1
Age 42 first game 1978
G Steve Ogrizovic
RB Jake King
LB Tommy Lynch
CB Nigel Pearson
CB Jack Keay
RM Mickey Brown
CM Gerry Daly
CM Ian Atkins
LM Paul Maguire
CF John McGinlay
CF Wayne Clarke
It was really tough to omit certain players: They are and a big subs bench.
Joe Hart,Colin Griffin, Bernard McNally, Carl Griffths, Davey Tong, Ross Maclaren, Dave Walton, Mark Williams, Darren Tinson & Tony Kelly.
Best moments, being at both Ipswich games on the Riverside like sardines and seeing 'that freekick', i can still see it in my memory now, Jake King chip over the wall Steve Cross gooooooooooalllll!!!!. Oh the atmosphere
The boring game 0-0 against Wigan and to lift that trophy, watching from the family stand with Son & Daughter.
How much would these teams be worth today? All of them don't contain many players of the past few years.
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Post by shrew54 on Jun 28, 2008 13:02:16 GMT 1
First match 1960, so here goes GK - Ogrizovic RB - Jake King LB - Ted Hemsley CB - Nigel Pearson CB - Dave Linighan RM - Dave Tong CM - Gerry Daly (IMO best ever player we've had) notworthy CM - Ross Mc Laren (IMO 2nd best ever player we've had) notworthy LM/wing - Paul Maguire Striker - Frank Clarke Striker - Sir Alf Wood Any team would be scared to play against that side in the Championship. |
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Post by daveo on Jun 28, 2008 14:16:26 GMT 1
Fulham 1992 aged 9 (seems like a life time away!)
GK: Joe Hart
LB: Tommy Lynch
CB: Dave Walton
CB: Kelvin langmead
RB: Kev Seabury
RW: Darren Currie
CM: Paul Evans
CM: Dave Edwards
LW: Austin Berkley
FW: Luke Rogers
FW: Nigel Jemson
Subs
Paul Edwards
Dean Spink
Steve Anthrobus
Mark Taylor
Mickey Heathcote
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Post by gregtheshrew on Jun 28, 2008 14:32:43 GMT 1
First match 1980 Aged 4 - 32 next month
GK: Steve Ogrizovic
RB: Wayne Williams
LB: Paul Johnson
CB: Nigel Pearson
CB: Dave Linighan
RM: Mickey Brown
CM: Tony Kelly
CM: Steve Cross
LM: Paul Tester
CF: John McGinlay
CF: Ian Stevens
Subs
Joe Hart
Ross McLaren
Gary Hackett
Gary Stevens
Dave Walton
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Post by stoner on Jun 28, 2008 14:49:37 GMT 1
First game 1990
GK Joe Hart
RB Dave Hockaday
LB Tommy Lynch
CH Dave Walton
CH Darren Tinson
CM Dave Edwards
CM Tony Kelly
CM Paul Evans
FW Luke Rodgers
FW Nigel Jemson
FW Carl Griffiths
Subs
Scott Howie
Dean Spink
Darren Currie
Mickey Brown
Wayne Clarke
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Post by heavenlyshrew on Jun 28, 2008 15:32:16 GMT 1
I cant belive no one has mentioned david moyes(legend)
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Jun 28, 2008 16:22:20 GMT 1
With over 50 years following the Town picking a best XI is a difficult task.
How to chose between strikers, Rowley, McGinley, Frank Clarke, Wayne Clarke, Wood, Bates, Stevens, Shaw, Griffiths.
Wingers Meredith, McGuire, McLaughlin, MacGregor, Whittaker, Kasule, Kenning, Roberts, French, Groves, Brown.
Midfield, Broadbent, Kelly, Irvine, Hemsley, Durban, McLaren, McNally.
Centre back partnerships, Wallace/Moloney, Turner/Griffin, Pearson?Linighan, Williams/Walton - which leaves out individuals like Pountney, Moyes, Holton and Heathcote.
Anyway, I started with our 2 best ever players, Rowley and Broadbent and worked from there.
1. Joe Hart - already played for England so edges out Oggy.
2. Jake King
4. Nigel Pearson
5. Dave Linighan
3. Gordon Skeetch - slightly sentimental choice following his recent passing.
7. Paul McGuire - slight cheat as I wanted him and Jimmy Mac and they can't both play on the left.
8. Peter Broadbent
6. Alan Durban
11. Jimmy McLaughlin
9. John McGinley
10. Arthur Rowley
Some strong characters in there, wouldn't like to chose a skipper!
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Post by stockportershrew on Jun 28, 2008 17:01:54 GMT 1
first game 72
Wardle - unlucky not to have played at the top level
King - very very consistant
Johnson - our weakest position over he past 30 yrs but Johnson was classy if a little slow
Linighan - Linighan and Pearson difficult to imagine a better pairing
Pearson - See above
Irvine (Sammy) - target for the riverside boo-boys. Talented but again unlucky.
Durban - Surely one of the best players ever to have played for us
Daly - ditto. A class above.
Maguire - Worth a place for his corners alone
McGinley - Quite simply the best finisher of the past 30 years.
Griffiths - Struggled with the second striker but on his day Carl was a star.
Can't believe I've left out Ross MacClaren, Tony Kelly and my own all time favourite Alex Mcgregor
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Post by barrynic on Jun 28, 2008 17:17:33 GMT 1
With over 50 years following the Town picking a best XI is a difficult task. How to chose between strikers, Rowley, McGinley, Frank Clarke, Wayne Clarke, Wood, Bates, Stevens, Shaw, Griffiths. Wingers Meredith, McGuire, McLaughlin, MacGregor, Whittaker, Kasule, Kenning, Roberts, French, Groves, Brown. Midfield, Broadbent, Kelly, Irvine, Hemsley, Durban, McLaren, McNally. Centre back partnerships, Wallace/Moloney, Turner/Griffin, Pearson?Linighan, Williams/Walton - which leaves out individuals like Pountney, Moyes, Holton and Heathcote. Anyway, I started with our 2 best ever players, Rowley and Broadbent and worked from there. 1. Joe Hart - already played for England so edges out Oggy. 2. Jake King 4. Nigel Pearson 5. Dave Linighan 3. Gordon Skeetch - slightly sentimental choice following his recent passing. 7. Paul McGuire - slight cheat as I wanted him and Jimmy Mac and they can't both play on the left. 8. Peter Broadbent 6. Alan Durban 11. Jimmy McLaughlin 9. John McGinley 10. Arthur Rowley Some strong characters in there, wouldn't like to chose a skipper! Great choice my friend, Jimmy Mack, first or second period ? |
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Post by SouthStandShrew on Jun 28, 2008 17:20:34 GMT 1
Leon, age 26. First game Walsall (1993?) Started going often in 1999.
Only going by players I've SEEN play in front of me.
4-4-2
Joe Hart GK
Ben Herd RB
Marc Tierney LB
Dave Hughes CB
Richard Hope CB
Ben Davies CM
Paul Evans CM
Austin Berkley LM
Mickey Brown RM
Lee Steele CF
Derek Asamoah CF
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Shropshire County League
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Post by shins on Jun 28, 2008 23:01:37 GMT 1
Hi Nick 44 Went with uncle when I was little but most games from mid 70's onwards.
didn't anybody ever rate Brian Hornsby. The free kick him and Sammy Irvine used to try was brilliant when it worked. And what about Sammy Chapman now he added steel to any midfield and would make these so called modern day hardmen wimper.Poor old Stevie Biggins.All we ever used to do was take the mick but when you look back he was sound. He was so unconventional for his time because he came into the game from non league and chased everything, even lost causes giving center halves a good run around
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Post by PorthillShrew on Jun 28, 2008 23:03:33 GMT 1
Fist game in 1990ish aged 7 (now age 25)
Line-up from players I have seen with my own eyes:
GK Paul Edwards
RB Ben Herd
LB Tommy Lynch
CB Dave Walton
CB Kelvin Langmead
RM Ben Davies
LM Sammy Aiston
CM Mickey Brown
CM David Edwards
CF Dean Spink
CF Nigel Jemson
Subs:
GK Joe Hart
CB Darren Tinson
CM Paul Evans
CM Austin Berkley
CF Steve Anthrobus
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Post by shrewinjapan on Jun 29, 2008 0:02:51 GMT 1
36 years old. First game mid-70's (but too young to remember it), regular from 1980 until leaving the UK in 97. Only seen the Conference season team since.
GK Ogrizovic
LB Lynch
RB King
CB Pearson
CB Walton
RW Brown
LW Naughton
CM McNally
CM Kelly
CF McGinlay
CF Griffiths
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Jun 29, 2008 14:37:03 GMT 1
[quote author=barrynic board=general thread=50946 post=580938 time=1214669853
Great choice my friend, Jimmy Mack, first or second period ?[/quote]
First period, the partnership between him and Rowley was lethal and they complimented each other perfectly.
They played together for 3 seasons and scored 160 goals between them, Rowley 87 and Jimmy Mac 73 - 73 goals in 3 seasons from the left wing is mind boggling.
By the time Jim returned in 1967 I was in the RAF and unable to get to many games. However, the stats show a considerable slowing in his scoring rate and I guess he was not the same player without Arthur supplying the ammunition.
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Post by RBA on Jun 29, 2008 15:04:09 GMT 1
[quote author=barrynic board=general thread=50946 post=580938 time=1214669853 Great choice my friend, Jimmy Mack, first or second period ? First period, the partnership between him and Rowley was lethal and they complimented each other perfectly. They played together for 3 seasons and scored 160 goals between them, Rowley 87 and Jimmy Mac 73 - 73 goals in 3 seasons from the left wing is mind boggling. By the time Jim returned in 1967 I was in the RAF and unable to get to many games. However, the stats show a considerable slowing in his scoring rate and I guess he was not the same player without Arthur supplying the ammunition.[/quote] In all honesty he wasnt a great player in the second period with us but was excellent in the first by all accounts |
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Post by davethegreat on Jun 29, 2008 16:53:01 GMT 1
first game around 94............
paul edwards
dr Kevin Seabury
dc John Gayle
dc Darren Tinson
dl Gregor Rioch
mr Micky Brown
mc Paul Evans
mc Dave Edwards
ml Sammy Aiston
St Luke Rodgers
St Colin Cramb
Subs
Joe Hart
Pete Wilding
Steve Anthrobus
Steve Jagielka
Devon White
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