HarryBosch Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Following on from that Times article Rick Holden featured in...... Best Right Foot Best Left Foot Best Finisher Best Defensive Header of the ball Best Goalscoring Header of the ball Fastest Forward Fastest Defender Hardest Best Dribbler Best Tackler Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation Best Passer Best first touch Best Free Kick Taker Best Corner Taker Biggest Heart Best Leader Best Penalty Taker Best scorer of spectacular goals Edited October 7, 2016 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Best Right Foot - Andy Liddell Best Left Foot - Rick Holden Best Finisher - Roger Palmer Best Defensive Header of the ball - Gregan? Best Goalscoring Header of the ball - Andy Ritchie Fastest Defender - Paul Warhurst Fastest Forward - Wayne Andrews Hardest - we've not had many proper hard men have we? Doug Hidgson, Gregan? Best Dribbler - before my time but Groves? Chris Taylor was alright. Best Tackler - Milligan? Henry? Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation - Jobson? Gregan? Clarke must be up there too. Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation - Palmer Best Passer - I imagine a lot of older fans will say Bobby Johnstone. Sheridan or Wellens for me. Best Free Kick Taker - Eyres in my time. Imagine a lot will say Maurice Whittle. Best Corner Taker - Neil Pointon Biggest Heart - Duxbury? Best Leader - Gregan in my time. Best Penalty Taker - Liddell Best scorer of spectacular goals - Baxter recently, Ritchie got a few, Holden scored after a few mazy runs, as did Eyres, also volleys... Eyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Can you add best first touch into that list. A rather valuable yet at times often overlooked skill in football. Edited October 7, 2016 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Double post Edited October 7, 2016 by palmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Best Right Foot Neil Redfearn / Andy Liddell/ Neil Adams Best Left Foot. Rick Holden Best Finisher Roger Palmer Best Defensive Header of the ball. Andy Holden Best Goalscoring Header of the ball Andy Ritchie Fastest Forward. Ian Marshall / Wayne Andrews Fastest Defender Paul Warhurst Hardest Andy Holden / Doug Hodgson Best Dribbler Rick Holden Best Tackler Mike Milligan Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation. Richard Jobson Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation. Roger Palmer Best Passer. John Sheridan Best first touch Andy Ritchie Best Free Kick Taker. Denis Irwin Best Corner Taker Rick Holden Biggest Heart. Mike Milligan / Nick Henry / Lee Duxbury / Andy Holden Best Leader Mike Milligan/ Lee Duxbury/Andy Holden Best Penalty Taker Andy Liddell Best scorer of spectacular goals Lee Richardson/ Neil Redfearn I've seem to have mentioned Andy Holden a few times and although not the greatest by far. He didn't play too many games for us due to injury but he was a beast. Edited October 7, 2016 by palmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Did Baxter score many spectacular goals? Lee Richardson must win that one surely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Best Free Kick Taker. Denis Irwin He only ever scored one didn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Best Right Foot: Lee Richardson Best Left Foot: David Eyres Best Finisher: Andy RitchieBest Defensive Header of the ball: GreganBest Goalscoring Header of the ball: Despite his lack of height Andy RitchieFastest Forward: Jermaine JohnsonFastest Defender: Earl BarrettHardest: Darren SheridanBest Dribbler: Rick HoldenBest Tackler: Nick HenryBest Defensive Positioning/Anticipation: Richard JobsonBest Forward Positioning/Anticipation: Roger PalmerBest Passer: John SheridanBest first touch: Andy Ritchie (Jose Baxter a close second)Best Free Kick Taker: David EyresBest Corner Taker: Neil PointonBiggest Heart: Ernie CookseyBest Leader: Sean GreganBest Penalty Taker: Andy LiddellBest scorer of spectacular goals: David Eyres and Lee Richardson but not far behind both Danny Whittaker (No seriously go back and watch his goals for us they were always absolute peaches) Edited October 7, 2016 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Did Baxter score many spectacular goals? Lee Richardson must win that one surely... Yes he scored quite a few but you are correct. Lee Richardson scored a good number and I totally forgot about him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) He only ever scored one didn't he?I seem to remember a few from my youth but also a few finished from rebounds because of the power. Tbh I don't remember Eyres scoring that many? Holden surely scored more. Is it just goals scored from free kicks because all 3 had unbelievable delivery as did Liddell and Adams. Edited October 7, 2016 by palmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Following on from that Times article Rick Holden featured in...... Best Right Foot Bobby Johnstone Best Left Foot Rick Holden Best Finisher Roger Palmer Best Defensive Header of the ball. Dick Mulvaney Best Goalscoring Header of the ball Jim Fryatt Fastest Forward David Shaw Fastest Defender Paul Warhurst Hardest Alan Lawson Best Dribbler Johnny Colquhoun Best Tackler Ronnie Blair Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation Paul Futcher Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation Roger Palmer Best Passer Bobby Johnstone Best first touch John Sheridan Best Free Kick Taker Maurice Whittle Best Corner Taker. Keith Bebbington Biggest Heart. Ian Wood Best Leader Sean Gregan Best Penalty Taker Andy Liddell Best scorer of spectacular goals Bert Lister - diving headers Whittle - thundering free kicks Fryatt - thundering headers Edited October 7, 2016 by LaticsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 I seem to remember a few from my youth but also a few finished from rebounds because of the power. Tbh I don't remember Eyres scoring that many? Holden surely scored more. Is it just goals scored from free kicks because all 3 had unbelievable delivery as did Liddell and Adams. Whatever you want it to be Sheridan scored a few decent free kicks too thinking about it, eg, Bristol Rovers away... Actually, can't think of any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Only been going post premier league days so not guna use them 'legends' Best Right Foot - John Sheridan Best Left Foot - David Eyres Best Finisher - Luke Beckett Best Defensive Header of the ball - Gregan Best Goalscoring Header of the ball - Porter Fastest Forward - Wayne Andrews Fastest Defender - Paul Edwards (if you class him as a defender) Hardest - Darren Sheridan Best Dribbler - Chris Taylor Best Tackler - Gregan? Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation - Clint Hill Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation - Chris Porter Best Passer - Dale Stephens Best first touch - Jose Baxter Best Free Kick Taker - David Eyres Best Corner Taker - John Sheridan Biggest Heart - Paul Warne Best Leader - Duxbury Best Penalty Taker - Liddell Best scorer of spectacular goals - Baxter? Stephens? Struggling with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Only been going post premier league days so not guna use them 'legends' Best scorer of spectacular goals - Baxter? Stephens? Struggling with this. Bobby Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubster35 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Ricky Holden scored some great goals. There is a collection on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Surely the fastest defender was also the fastest striker. Warhurst, although did someone not say Marshall was quicker which would still apply to both. If someone could head a ball harder than Fryatt I have yet to see him. Edited October 7, 2016 by disjointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 He only ever scored one didn't he? ....against Leeds in the League Cup? He scored one against us after he left too....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Surely the fastest defender was also the fastest striker. Warhurst, although did someone not say Marshall was quicker which would still apply to both. Warhurst never played upfront for us. I must remember to ask Royle one day how he never thought of that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCinWolves Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Best Right Foot Mark Ward Best Left Foot Rick Holden Best Finisher Roger Palmer Best Defensive Header of the ball Kevin Moor Best Goalscoring Header of the ball Andy Ritchie Fastest Forward Ian Marshall Fastest Defender Paul warhurst Hardest Nick Henry Best Dribbler Rick Holden Best Tackler Earl Barret Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation Earl Barret Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation Roger Palmer Best Passer John Sheridan Best first touch Andy Ritchie Best Free Kick Taker Neil redfearn Best Corner Taker Neil Pointon Biggest Heart Ernie Cooksey Best Leader Mike Milligan Best Penalty Taker Neil Redfearn Best scorer of spectacular goals Neil Redfearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 ....against Leeds in the League Cup? He scored one against us after he left too....? Irwin scored a cracking free kick at Roker Park. It was a bit scary after we celebrated it in the paddock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Scored one against Plymouth as well Oafc memories on YouTube. Over 100 plus Latics vuds from 1986 onwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 ....against Leeds in the League Cup? He scored one against us after he left too....? Yeah in a 4-2 win & yeah first time back at BP he scored twice. One a 30 yard free kick into the top corner. The red Bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 ....against Leeds in the League Cup? He scored one against us after he left too....? Yeah in a 4-2 win & yeah first time back at BP he scored twice. One a 30 yard free kick into the top corner. The red Bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Can you add best first touch into that list. A rather valuable yet at times often overlooked skill in football. Simon Stainrod, Ron Futcher,Paul Warhurst, Bobby Johnstone,John Hurst to name but a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dids Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Following on from that Times article Rick Holden featured in...... Best Right Foot. Irwin Best Left Foot groves/Eyres Best Finisher Ian towers/ David Shaw Best Defensive Header of the ball gregan Best Goalscoring Header of the ball Jim Fryatt Fastest Forward David Shaw Fastest Defender Paul Warhurst Hardest ronnie Blair Best Dribbler Alan Groves Best Tackler Earl Barrett Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation Paul Futchet Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation Ritchie Best Passer Tommy Bryceland/ Sheridan (john) haha Best first touch wellens Best Free Kick Taker Maurice whittle Best Corner Taker Ricky Holden Biggest Heart darren McDonough Best Leader Milligan/Gregan Best Penalty Taker Liddel Best scorer of spectacular goals [/stainrod. quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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