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Quiz time:

Brian Launders - 27/11/99 - v WBA (a)
Lee Baxter 6/12/03 v Burnley (a)

what do Launders' and Baxter's only United appearances have in common?

Tommy Johnson - 26/2/05 v Rotherham (h)

Which other player made his only league appearance for United in this game?
 



Revolution said:
Quiz time:

Brian Launders - 27/11/99 - v WBA (a)
Lee Baxter 6/12/03 v Burnley (a)

what do Launders' and Baxter's only United appearances have in common?

Tommy Johnson - 26/2/05 v Rotherham (h)

Which other player made his only league appearance for United in this game?
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Both Launders and Baxter got subbed (Launders after coming on as a sub).

The other playing making his only league appearance on 26/2/05 was Phil Barnes (though he played 4 cup games the following season).
 
Both Launders and Baxter got subbed (Launders after coming on as a sub).

There's something else that connects both substitutions.

The other playing making his only league appearance on 26/2/05 was Phil Barnes (though he played 4 cup games the following season).

Yes.
 
The guy we did not sign Alex Kruk played for one minute in the German Bundesliga was brought on as sub in the 90th minute.
 
The guy we did not sign Alex Kruk played for one minute in the German Bundesliga was brought on as sub in the 90th minute.

I recall Ryan Mallon came on in the last minute or in injury time during his only game - I think his might be the shortest United career.

Peel, Muggleton and Wood also played for less than 10 minutes each as far as I can recall.

Darren - the answer is that each player who replaced them was also making his United debut. Ben Doane came on for Launders and Alan Fettis for Baxter.
 
Could we put Ched into this category of one match wonders? - I know he has been there on the pitch a few times since the team shhet told me so but surely, he hasn't actually played more than one game in total for us, has he?
 
Revolution said:
The guy we did not sign Alex Kruk played for one minute in the German Bundesliga was brought on as sub in the 90th minute.

I recall Ryan Mallon came on in the last minute or in injury time during his only game - I think his might be the shortest United career.

Peel, Muggleton and Wood also played for less than 10 minutes each as far as I can recall.

Darren - the answer is that each player who replaced them was also making his United debut. Ben Doane came on for Launders and Alan Fettis for Baxter.
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Peel was brought on at Tottenham in injury time on 23/11/91 in order to wind down the clock as United hung on to 1-0 lead. I always thought he had the shortest United first team career ever.

Sorry, but whilst Doane was making his league debut at the Stockport game (which was on 20/11/99, my mistake), it was not his first team debut. He had played at Shrewsbury in the League Cup on 24/8/99.
 
Highbury_Blade said:
Next test then.

Apert from the Quinn's,Kelly's and Scott's how many brothers have played for us? Not necessarily at the same time.
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The Conroys?
 
BerksBlade said:
The Conroys?
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We had Martin Conroy and Jim Conroy in the 70's (neither of whom played in the first team) along with goalie Steve Conroy but I don't think any of them were brothers.
 
Tom and Harry Johnson (jr) from the 1920's and 1930's were brothers.

I recall that every set of brothers appearing for United played together at least once bar the Kellys and the Shorts. The Kellys played on opposite sides when United drew 2-2 with Oldham in 1996-7.
 
Revolution said:
Tom and Harry Johnson (jr) from the 1920's and 1930's were brothers.

I recall that every set of brothers appearing for United played together at least once bar the Kellys and the Shorts. The Kellys played on opposite sides when United drew 2-2 with Oldham in 1996-7.
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Fathers and sons?

Harry Johnson snr and Harry Johnson jnr/Tom Johnson
Peter Boyle and Tommy Boyle
Colin Morris and Lee Morris
Tony Philliskirk and Danny Philliskirk.

Any more?
 



The Invisible Man

Jamie Hoyland was the first occupier of the hole in midfield that has since been hidden in by the likes of Bobby Ford, Paul thirwell, and Brian "Fordy" Howard.
 
Revolution said:
Tommy Hoyland and Jamie Hoyland
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Is that the lot?

You know you are getting old when you have seen both the father and the son play for United (the Morrises and Philliskirks in my case)!

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Players with the same surname (not necessarily related) at the club at the same time (first team players only so the Quinns and Conroys don't count). Has there ever been more than 3, which I recall happening twice:

Early 50's Jack Smith, Fred A. Smith and Fred E. Smith (though not 100% that they were all there at the same time)
Early to mid 60's - Joe, Graham and Bernard Shaw.
 
nephews and uncles-

Ray McHale and Fred Furniss

Jimmy Simmons and Bill Foulke

Paul Simpson and Ronnie Simpson

Any more?
 
Darren said:
Is that the lot?

You know you are getting old when you have seen both the father and the son play for United (the Morrises and Philliskirks in my case)!

---------- Post added at 12:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:36 AM ----------

Players with the same surname (not necessarily related) at the club at the same time (first team players only so the Quinns and Conroys don't count). Has there ever been more than 3, which I recall happening twice:

Early 50's Jack Smith, Fred A. Smith and Fred E. Smith (though not 100% that they were all there at the same time)
Early to mid 60's - Joe, Graham and Bernard Shaw.
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I've seen both the Morrises and the Philliskirks as well. Does that make me old?
 
Hoyland's hole

Revolution said:
The Invisible Man

Jamie Hoyland was the first occupier of the hole in midfield that has since been hidden in by the likes of Bobby Ford, Paul thirwell, and Brian "Fordy" Howard.
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Hoyland definitely made the hole his own. You are right we have seen a number of successors since to this elevated (maybe the wrong word to describe it) position and Ford, Thirwell and Howard were experts in the art. I would add a number of others such as Ian Hamilton, James Harper and Leon Britton who are contenders for 'Hoyland's hole.'
 
I remember being at this game- someone got injured (Roger Nilsen springs to mind?) so he played outfield for us, but didnt once get near the ball

It was Chris Short who got injured. He was knocked over an advertising hoarding after a challenge on the touchline.

Muggleton did touch the ball - he controlled a throw in and flicked the ball down the line over his head, to wild acclaim from the Blades fans present. He was also one of the players running forward when United broke to score the third in the last minute - indeed, he might have scored had Dane Whitehouse not beat him to the ball when it was crossed in.
 
S64 Blade said:
What about that Italian defender circa 2004/05 (I think) - Gabrielli I think he was called.
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Emmanuel Gabrielli (no doubt spelled that wrong) if I recall... came on against Gillingham away, went on a mazy run in our half and lost the ball and was never seen again if I remember right
 
Deadbat said:
Hoyland definitely made the hole his own. You are right we have seen a number of successors since to this elevated (maybe the wrong word to describe it) position and Ford, Thirwell and Howard were experts in the art. I would add a number of others such as Ian Hamilton, James Harper and Leon Britton who are contenders for 'Hoyland's hole.'
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Leon Britton is a superb player - we played him out of position and inflicted our 'style' upon him.

To class him alongside Howard and Thirlwell is just bizarre.
 
I disagree, i thought Britton was lightweight, seemed to hide during the game, and was a big disappointment. The Leon Britton we had, and the Leon Britton who plays for Swansea City are two completely different players
 
Brothers:

How about the Shaw brothers(Graham and Bernard), Wagstaffs (Tony and Barry) and the Fenoughtys (Tom and ????)
 



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