pukka Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Could it be John Sheridan? Free transfer in 1998 (nearly been with us for 10 years, me time flies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysheroes Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 hahaha as e is the best passer and freekick taker it has be be john sheridan but pushing him all the way it has to be gary mac!!!!! oafc ktf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Could it be John Sheridan? Free transfer in 1998 (nearly been with us for 10 years, me time flies) Christ! 10 years! We having a party? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think the day we ever signed someone called Roger Palmer from Man City has to be the one. Also, speaking to my dad this week, I never knew this but didn't Man City have first refusal on Ian Marshall and another Everton player in the late 80's and they picked the other player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Lack of historical perspective my young friends. Bobby Johnstone springs to mind. Even Sheridan coudn't compare to the quality of that man. And none of us on here can talk about signings made pre-1939 so let's not talk of Latics' "best ever" signing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 And none of us on here can talk about signings made pre-1939 so let's not talk of Latics' "best ever" signing! In my lifetime then? Frankie Bunn - Kicked started the glory years, without him none of this would have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftheblue Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Christ! Take your pick...... Stainrod, Halom, Towers, Palmer, Stitch, Irwin etc. etc. And let's not forget Alan Smart (Tin hat firmly in place in anticipation ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithybridgeblue Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 David Eyres Gary Kelly Lee Croft/Neil Kilkenny You could make a claim for loads..? Everybody has an opinion but Lee Croft/ Neil Kilkenny? Is that for their part in the Talbot relegation battle? Greatest ever signing will hopefully turn out to be Micah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Everybody has an opinion but Lee Croft/ Neil Kilkenny? Is that for their part in the Talbot relegation battle? Greatest ever signing will hopefully turn out to be Micah. In my lifetime it has to be Roger Palmer or Andy Ritchie However overall only one candidiate in my opinion Sir Jimmy Frizzell, 20 odd years as manager and player, signed some greats and by all accounts was a Mr. reliable type player who was hardly injured and would often pop up with an important goal. And won us promotion twice and kept us in the 2nd tier on a shoe string whilst putting out teams that played the correct way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftheblue Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 In my lifetime it has to be Roger Palmer or Andy Ritchie However overall only one candidiate in my opinion Sir Jimmy Frizzell, 20 odd years as manager and player, signed some greats and by all accounts was a Mr. reliable type player who was hardly injured and would often pop up with an important goal. And won us promotion twice and kept us in the 2nd tier on a shoe string whilst putting out teams that played the correct way. Good call! Sir Frizz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leezyverpunk Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Glenn Keeley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 TTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Roger Palmer, Andy Ritchie or Denis Irwin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) Roger Palmer, Andy Ritchie or Denis Irwin. Tough one.... I would say Irwin.... Contributed too us....played at the highest level in the game and made us money in transfer fees.... Not looking at factors like transfer fees and what they did in the game I would defo say Ritchie, Roger thrid.... Cost hardly anything, made a huge impact all through the glory years......... It put Roger third just on the back that when everything started going really well for us his legs had started to go....by the time we was in the top flight he was a shadow of his former self and that wasnt because of the level of football he had just aged....still we owe him for getting us there! I still remember him scoring some important goals in the prem though... I the above fair about Roger ? My memory of it all has started too fade Cant belive how long ago it all was now Edited January 11, 2008 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Tough one.... I would say Irwin.... Contributed too us....played at the highest level in the game and made us money in transfer fees.... Not looking at factors like transfer fees and what they did in the game I would defo say Ritchie, Roger thrid.... Cost hardly anything, made a huge impact all through the glory years......... It put Roger third just on the back that when everything started going really well for us his legs had started to go....by the time we was in the top flight he was a shadow of his former self and that wasnt because of the level of football he had just aged....still we owe him for getting us there! I still remember him scoring some important goals in the prem though... I the above fair about Roger ? My memory of it all has started too fade Cant belive how long ago it all was now you'll never beat Earl Barrett logically, signed for next to nothing and sold for 1.7 million, the club record. when he was here he was superb player. although my heart also says, ritchie or palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 you'll never beat Earl Barrett logically, signed for next to nothing and sold for 1.7 million, the club record. when he was here he was superb player. although my heart also says, ritchie or palmer hmmm your probably right....Earl Barett or Irwin I would say...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 TTA If everything goes according to their plans then you must be correct and they'll deserve nothing less than the Freedom of the Borough! On the playing side, Bobby Johnstone was the man who put bums on seats - he transformed BP attendances in the early 1960s. Bernard Halford, the Club's Assistant Secretary at the time, is reported to have recalled, "He transformed the club, no doubt about that. He had the crowds flocking down Sheepfoot Lane, even though Athletic had dropped into the Fourth Division. I think it was the only period in my life when I regularly told lies. On match days the phone never stopped ringing. ‘Is Johnstone playing?’ Bobby might have been sitting in my office with his ankle in plaster, but I had to say he was playing, otherwise the fans wouldn’t have turned up. It really was as cut and dried as that." I saw him play for Citeh when he was at his peak, and he is the best ever Latics' player seen in my lifetime. He was overweight when he joined us - his stomach seemed to start under his chin - I think it's known as 'barrel-chested'! He had no pace, but he was a brilliant footballer - he made the ball do the work. If Richie Wellens and Neil Kilkenny are supposed to be midfield generals, they would have given up the game in shame if they'd seen Bobby play - there is absolutely no comparison. He rarely wasted a ball and directed pin-point passes all over the field. His defence-splitting passes would bring gasps and applause from the crowd. He took free kicks and as he stood over the ball, he would start to engage the ref in a conversation while at the same time passing the ball to a team mate, with the opposition off-guard. You had to see it to understand. He was what was called a ball-artist - a term you don't hear very often these days. His transfer fee from Hibs must be the best £4,000 the Club ever spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 hmmm your probably right....Earl Barett or Irwin I would say...... It's certainly tricky; financially it's Barrett but Ritchie is the only one I would pay money just to watch him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 It's certainly tricky; financially it's Barrett but Ritchie is the only one I would pay money just to watch him. so many to choose from really. but for me it would have to be andy ritchie vic halom mickey quinn maybe not everyones but its my opinion.and throw kenny clements in just for the hair.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie_Dugger Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Has to be Bobby Johnstone without any shadow of doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) George Hardwick? For me our best signing is Andy Ritchie. He is THE icon of the Royle era. Even better that we got him for nowt (or next to?) from Leeeeeeds. Best business is Earl Barrett. Best find is Irwin. (Another freeby from Leeds ). Edited January 11, 2008 by garcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daznathe Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 best signing for OAFC (2004 ltd), well we would be in the bottom division without beckett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 best signing for OAFC (2004 ltd), well we would be in the bottom division without beckett You could say the same about Shan Garnett!!! I remember that season we stayed up....wow was we bad! He was the only one that had a clue! Remember him leading a very very poor team and just keeping us up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Everyone over a certain age will always say that the younger ones only know about the more recent signings but - I suppose it depends on how well we do under his mnagement. He was a great player, helped us through 2 relegation battles, stuck around under the darkest days the club have possibly ever had and is now managing. Not many signings (especially freebies) have been at BP for 10 years. I do conceede though he may not be "the best". It does depend on how we do under him. A promotion and he could well be. The nominations: Roger Palmer - Definately in the running Andy Ritchie - Would be stupid not to put him in it Bobby Johnstone - Wasn't alive to appreciate his significance, but bow down to peoples age and wisdom. John Sheridan -See above Whilst others make claims for others, I can't see how anyone comes close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daznathe Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 that was the old oldham though wasnt it? you see ive been very smart(ar$ed) in what ive done here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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