HarryBosch Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Huge testament to Gary Harkins that he made such an impact and is held in such high regard by #oafc fans when he played for us just 22 times. Which other players did similar? Adam Lockwood is the first one that springs to mind for me. 29 appearances. Signing an old man from non-league who looked an absolute clogger appeared a terrible signing at the time but what an impact. What a leader. Who else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Surridge - 12 in 20 Paul Mardon, 3 goals in 12 games from a centre back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Matty Palmer- 14 games 1 goal - top player for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Paul Beavers. 2 in 7 in 1999 including the only goal in a win against Stoke that helped keep us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Ryan Bertrand - 21 games before he went on to bigger and better things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Carpet Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Kevin (Thomas) Moore who only played 13 times for us on loan from Southampton in 1987 and nearly got us to the promised land a few years earlier than we actually achieved. Very classy central defender. If we had gone up that year when we lost to Dirty Leeds in the playoffs, I think he would have joined us permanently and we would be talking of him being a Latics legend now. RIP Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Inspiral_Carpet said: Kevin (Thomas) Moore who only played 13 times for us on loan from Southampton in 1987 and nearly got us to the promised land a few years earlier than we actually achieved. Very classy central defender. If we had gone up that year when we lost to Dirty Leeds in the playoffs, I think he would have joined us permanently and we would be talking of him being a Latics legend now. RIP Kevin. In total agreement with this - oozed class and would have been a superb permanent signing. Died at the age of 55 years from Picks disease. Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbroyton Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Inspiral_Carpet said: Kevin (Thomas) Moore who only played 13 times for us on loan from Southampton in 1987 and nearly got us to the promised land a few years earlier than we actually achieved. Very classy central defender. If we had gone up that year when we lost to Dirty Leeds in the playoffs, I think he would have joined us permanently and we would be talking of him being a Latics legend now. RIP Kevin. I think we signed him permanently from Grimsby but he left after the play off season to sign for Southampton.Agree he was pure class though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, jbroyton said: I think we signed him permanently from Grimsby but he left after the play off season to sign for Southampton.Agree he was pure class though. He had a clause in his contract that said he could go if we didn't go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: He had a clause in his contract that said he could go if we didn't go up. Correct, what a classy player, having said that after he left we didn't do too bad with centre half's with one or two exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 50 minutes ago, disjointed said: Correct, what a classy player, having said that after he left we didn't do too bad with centre half's with one or two exceptions. Richard Jobson springs to mind in the ‘classy centre back’ category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Wijnhard, Dan Jones, Kuqi, Byrne, Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, TheBigDog said: Richard Jobson springs to mind in the ‘classy centre back’ category. Jobbo I would describe as a Rolls Royce of a centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 George Kinnell, 8 goals in 12 games then sold. Billy Johnston Northern Ireland International 29 impressive games then a severe ankle injury ended his career. Wayne Harrison 17yo youth who made such an impact he was sold to Liverpool after only 6 appearances, sadly his career ended too early with a succession of injuries. Clyde Wignhard, 26 games of explosive pace and power. Shefti Kuqi..brute strength and some terrific goals, followed by the great swallow dive. And hope he can be signed for next season..Carl Piergianni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, TheBigDog said: Richard Jobson springs to mind in the ‘classy centre back’ category. Not sure his stay can be described as short though Another named not mentioned Lee Grant excellent goalkeeper only what 4 months with us? Matt Derbyshire did well in his short time as did Curtis Main Simon Webster signed on loan from West ham circa 1995 very commanding centre back from memory just 7 games for us. What we classing as a short stay 6 months or under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: Not sure his stay can be described as short though Another named not mentioned Lee Grant excellent goalkeeper only what 4 months with us? Matt Derbyshire did well in his short time as did Curtis Main Simon Webster signed on loan from West ham circa 1995 very commanding centre back from memory just 7 games for us. What we classing as a short stay 6 months or under? I'd say under 1 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Sure I've seen Clint Hill's name banded about in close season Best 00s XIs or similar. 18 appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Just now, jsslatic said: Sure I've seen Clint Hill's name banded about in close season Best 00s XIs or similar. 18 appearances. surely he played more than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: surely he played more than that? Clint hill Wiki Nah he broke his leg in November 02 made his debut late August 2002 so its about right. Shame he did we really could have gone up that season had we kept everyone fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: surely he played more than that? Wiki says 18. Soccerbase says 25 - seems to be 18 league games and 7 cup games. Got injured at Palace at start of December and didn't play again until the last league game. Missed the first leg of the playoffs. Either way, not even half a season really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, GlossopLatic said: Clint hill Wiki Nah he broke his leg in November 02 made his debut late August 2002 so its about right. Shame he did we really could have gone up that season had we kept everyone fit. Yes, I was there - not a great night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Paul Jones . veteran centre half from Bolton. Joined when we lost at home to Fourth Division Orient in the Cup ......following 3 months without a win. Helped steady a very unstable ship .....along with a young centre half from Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Fitz Hall and Wayne Andrews signed from non league, Andrews only 36 appearances, but made a big impact with his blistering pace. One size, 41 class appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Simon Charlton-ex Bolton and Norwich. Played 34 games and showed at 35 yrs how a proper left back could play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 8 hours ago, whittles left foot said: Simon Charlton-ex Bolton and Norwich. Played 34 games and showed at 35 yrs how a proper left back could play. Some goal he scored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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