'Memries' Good old men

[DifferentClass]

To while away the time before the derby, I decided to create this thread.

As we all know, for a long time we had a reputation for signing over the hill players, often ex-top flighters on their way down. And predictably, many of them were utterly dire. For every Paul McGrath, there are ten Phil Thompsons or Ian Rushes.

So, let's list all the good players who have donned the red and white in the twilight of their career. In addition to the aforementioned McGrath, I'll start with Stuart McCall. A vital part of our triple assault side, he signed when he was 38 and continued to bang them in until he was nearly 40. Clayton Donaldson looks as though he could go for years to come too if he can stay injury free.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

gordon cowans, a lovely passer of the ball with both feet.

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

Bob Hatton

 

[Carlton Blade]

Ian Rush. Oh wait, he was genuinely horrific

 

[Oreyt]

HMS Shipperley.

Hero.

 

[Rusty view]

Saunders

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

John Burridge

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Uuuuuggooo (RIP)

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

Alan Cork

 

[Carlton Blade]

Nicky Marker did ok for a while. But he might have just looked 40

 

[Blade for Sale]

Gary Speed

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

Mark Patterson

 

[Carlton Blade]

Saunders

Saunders just for his Port Vale goal and looking identical to Marcelo from behind (shorter I know)

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

Wayne Allison

 

[nowtfancy]

Craig Short

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

To while away the time before the derby, I decided to create this thread.

As we all know, for a long time we had a reputation for signing over the hill players, often ex-top flighters on their way down. And predictably, many of them were utterly dire. For every Paul McGrath, there are ten Phil Thompsons or Ian Rushes.

So, let's list all the good players who have donned the red and white in the twilight of their career. In addition to the aforementioned McGrath, I'll start with Stuart McCall. A vital part of our triple assault side, he signed when he was 38 and continued to bang them in until he was nearly 40. Clayton Donaldson looks as though he could go for years to come too if he can stay injury free.

With you all the way on Stuart Mc. Great player and gave everything for the team.

And to think Warnock played that useless pin toed bastard Mark Rankine in his place against Wolves at Wembley.
He made some shit decisions but that has to be one of the worst.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

Craig Short

Craig and his brother Chris, also an ex-professional footballer now regularly row across the English channel for charity. I bet they do. *taps side of the nose & gives a knowing wink* Charlie hartfield enjoyed crossing the channel.

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

Andy Walker

 

[Carlton Blade]

Andy Walker

That lad could finish.

Also brought the best save (non Seaman edition) I remember from a non united keeper. Curler in the top corner against Sunderland at the Bramall Lane end. A young Shay Given tipped it round. April 96 according to the web

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

Jeff Bourne (RIP)

Played - 26
Goals - 11

 

[Rusty view]

Don Hutchinson? May be more debateable than others but did an ok job.

 

[elgoog44]

What About this fella?

 

[The Crab]

Wayne Allison

Chieeeeeeeeeeff

 

[snootyfenooty]

Bill Punton

 

[Geordie Blade]

Brian Deane (the 3rd) for his five-minute cameo against Palace.

 

[I should coco]

Ricky Holmes......

 

[Blade for Sale]

Speed - Cowans - McCall as a 3 man midfield......I can almost hear the purr.

 

[BushBlade]

Don Hutchinson? May be more debateable than others but did an ok job.

Hutchison? He was mid twenties.

 

[COME BACK CHED]

Bruce Rioch played 4 won 4 , on loan if that counts .

 

[Silent Blade]

Joe Cockcroft. Signed from Wendy aged 37 in 1948. Missed a vital penalty for us in the 1948-49 relegation season