Fast players that were good with us

[Mouth of the South]

I was only a nipper when he played so my judgement of his quality may be off but Trenton Wiggan was one of my favourites - like a rocket as well!

 

[LudlamBlade]

Moose was completely unplayable for a few months during the first Wilder Prem season.

Sadly, after lockdown he was just unplayable

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Who was that ginger haired striker we had, I think, on loan from Boro? He was quick.

 

[Silent Blade]

Who was that ginger haired striker we had, I think, on loan from Boro? He was quick.

Andy Campbell

 

[HarryHaslam]

Moose was completely unplayable for a few months during the first Wilder Prem season.

Sadly, after lockdown he was just unplayable

Our quickest player and who was just ahead of Moose in terms of top speed was Lundstram

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Andy Campbell

That's him.

 

[Cheesebored]

John Pemberton was even faster.

His forward roll on his throw was pretty quick.

 

[Silent Blade]

That's him.

He was poor for us

 

[Large Mendonca]

Georgios Donis was fairly rapid I remember, although he only played 7 games for us.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

He was poor for us

Seem to remember him scoring on his debut. Just checked his stats for us, 3 goals from 11 appearances. Went on to play for England U21s but never a prolific scorer.

 

[Bergen Blade]

Our quickest player and who was just ahead of Moose in terms of top speed was Lundstram

Probably beaten by Sander Berge who's got a 40 meter record at 4,6 seconds.

 

[Bath Blade]

He was poor for us

Forrest Gump as he was known. Could run but couldn’t do much else.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Probably beaten by Sander Berge who's got a 40 meter record at 4,6 seconds.

He may well have that time over a measured distance but Lundstram had the top speed of our squad followed by Moose in that season so were our two fastest players.

 

[Bergen Blade]

He may well have that time over a measured distance but Lundstram had the top speed of our squad followed by Moose in that season so were our two fastest players.

Ah, I thought you referred to Duffy's leaked list of tests in training, but you meant top speed registered at a match that season?

This season's PL list:


Archer it top for us with 34,71.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Ah, I thought you referred to Duffy's leaked list of tests in training, but you meant top speed registered at a match that season?

Yes mate top speed in a match

 

[Tickhill Blade]

He did the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge.

There was a £10k first prize for that sprint challenge. They wouldn't get out of bed for that now!

 

[Tickhill Blade]

Lee Morris is my shout

 

[ZLB]

Colin Franks

 

[AdamSufc1997]

Campbell-Ryce

 

[XH536]

Derek Hawksworth(Left wing) was rapid, especially on the cricket side. Playing on the John St side seemed to inhibit his play a little at least that was how it seamed to us, on the Lane side of the Terrace. Remember the players entrance divided the Terrace into Lane and Kop ends so seeing the the opposite ends crowd was difficult. We always stood central Lane end. Derek also had an eye for goal which helped him revert to centre forward after Colin Grainger came along and took over the no.11 shirt.
Colin Grainger was even quicker than Hawksworth, also with an eye for goal. This deservedly gaining him six England caps, 1956, whilst Joe Mercer, ex England WWII time international captain, was Blades manager and I don't believe rapid except when He left for Villa.

 

[Silent Blade]

Derek Hawksworth(Left wing) was rapid, especially on the cricket side. Playing on the John St side seemed to inhibit his play a little at least that was how it seamed to us, on the Lane side of the Terrace. Remember the players entrance divided the Terrace into Lane and Kop ends so seeing the the opposite ends crowd was difficult. We always stood central Lane end. Derek also had an eye for goal which helped him revert to centre forward after Colin Grainger came along and took over the no.11 shirt.
Colin Grainger was even quicker than Hawksworth, also with an eye for goal. This deservedly gaining him six England caps, 1956, whilst Joe Mercer, ex England WWII time international captain, was Blades manager and I don't believe rapid except when He left for Villa.

My dad said Colin Collindridge was quick

 

[XH536]

My dad said Colin Collindridge was quick

Stretching my memory now SB, going back to when I was 8/9 years old.
I am certain I saw him play but no knowledge of any assets or defects about his play.
Having said that I can confirm your dad was right.
Some where in the vast cavern called the 'tinternet' is a piece of film, possibly "Pathe News", of Blades at home. Hagan, stood with ball at feet,, mesmerising two stationary defenders, then all of a sudden Collinridge streaks behind and past defenders to receive the ball from Sir James and getting a cross in.

 

[Stanthemanfan]

He did the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge.

Imagine thus happening these days!

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

My dad said Colin Collindridge was quick

He was , and for whatever reason , even though he came from an ordinary working class Barnsley background , always looked like someone who could have been an academic or member of the legal profession .

Even quicker though was a player seldom mentioned on here who had a couple of splendid seasons with us scoring in better than one in three games before being transferred to Liverpool , and that was Kevin Lewis .

He was an excellent winger whose biggest problem was that of having to take over from the great Alf Ringstead and as such , was never given the credit which he deserved .

 

[Bergen Blade]

We should mention Phil Jagielka (1st spell).
Fastest player in the PL in 2014.

 

[Geordie Blade]

He did the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge.

Pemberton was supposed to be our entry for that, but he was injured for the heats.