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[KingKeith]

Who was the striker I think bassett bought him from newport county, tall striker who got sent off on his debut too i think?
cant get francis out of my head, but dont think that was his name.

 

[Mustela Putorius Furo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Williams_(Northern_Ireland_footballer)

This the one? Brought in by Bassett with the objective of smashing the opponents centre-halves and goalkeepers to pieces at corners, free-kicks etc.

 

[Darren]

Who was the striker I think bassett bought him from newport county, tall striker who got sent off on his debut too i think?
cant get francis out of my head, but dont think that was his name.

It is Paul Williams. Made his debut at Leeds on 19/3/88 (L0-5) and was sent off in his second game - the 4-1 victory over Ipswich. Played a few games in 88-9 and then released. Failed to score a goal and was generally shit. Most famous for that miss against Bristol City in the play offs on 18/5/88

Other recognised forwards who failed to score a goal

Alan Warboys
Russell Black
Don Peattie.

 

[KingKeith]

thats the man! many thanks. interesting wiki page! dont know which is more unbelievable the Norther Ireland cap or his mother a nobel prize winner! must be true being on there though.

 

[Darren]

thats the man! many thanks. interesting wiki page! dont know which is more unbelievable the Norther Ireland cap or his mother a nobel prize winner! must be true being on there though.

It's true about both! Betty Williams founded the Peace People in N Ireland and is still active on the international charity circuit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Williams_(Nobel_laureate)

Paul was born in Sheffield though. Mum was 20 at the time and I have no idea what she was doing in Sheffield

 

[ZoneManWilf]

The worst player I've seen in a Blades shirt. His 'performance' against Bristol City in that relegation (for us) play-off being the height of his non-achievement.

 

[Bath Blade]

Other recognised forwards who failed to score a goal

Alan Warboys
Russell Black
Don Peattie.

Barry Hayles?

 

[BerksBlade]

Also Jon Newby & Luke Beckett...

Probably have to go with Williams as the worst though.

 

[Lt. J Dangle]

I think Bobby Gould signed Paul Williams for WBA & paid some daft fee of £750k. There was another Paul Williams who played for the pigs around the same time & I'm pretty sure Gould signed the w