MC Risk Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 every club has its legends, but who was your favourite cult city hero.......i guess some of the names that could come up are Gow ritchie shaw newman dzieckanowski taylor goater carey maynard murray jordan my personal favourite of all time was Alan Walsh, and i still consider him to be the best player in my time of supporting the club, cracking player creater and scorer of many goals, he was alway my hero when i first started watching footy as a young lad in mid 80's along with Bryan Robson.....glad he still has a role within the club he no doubt loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 'un' Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 John Galley ... superstar! how many goals have you scored so far !....as we used to sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnozRobin Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Bob, Bob, Super Bob, Super Bobby Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redcliff red Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Greg Goodridge Lee Trundle (never forgave Johnson for shipping him out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Intersting topic as obviously a lot of people will have the same ones. Some people, however, will have some quite random ones for reasons known only to them. First game in '93 so my list includes, off the top of my head - Agostino (Possibly my all time favourite) Basso Barnard Orr Carey Tinnion Murray Bell Doherty Cramb Goater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunneller Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Sir Geofferry Merrick was always my hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Julian Marshall, Chris Garland, Jimmy Mann, Peter Aitken, Geoff Merrick, David Rodgers, Gerry Sweeney and Trevor Tainton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwheeler Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Whilst I would not disagree with any of the names put forward thus far all heroes in a red shirt may I be allowed to be a little different and nominate a true cult TERRACE hero......... One SIR Stoney Garnett For years the man has been Bristol City through and through. Never to be seen without his trademark Red hat and feather and always 100% BCFC despite the way in which certain people at the club decided to pay him for his loyalty. Yes, I would always agree that Gibson, Merrick, Hunter, Cheesley, Whitehead, Taylor, Riley, Walsh, etc. etc. will always be looked upon as legends at BS3 but in my humble opinion the name of Garnett in his own way deserves to be listed with the greats of recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Probably Jacki for me I was very young when he signed and my grandad always told me to play like him. Course when he was younger, he had John Atyeo as obvious as it sounds, It just depends on how long you've been watching city play. the older fans will probably throw a fit about the younger fans having the likes of Carey, Murray, Doherty, etc. but they wernt around to see Walsh, Cheesley, Super Bob etc. Each to their own and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Steve Neville for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Probably Jacki for me I was very young when he signed and my grandad always told me to play like him. On the pitch or off it? Either way, great advice! Many of mine already mentioned, one who isnt, Gary Shelton, always busy, got stuck in and knew where the goal was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcliffe 78 Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Super Bobby Taylor, always had a soft spot for Glyn Reilly though for his two goals against Bolton, first trip to Wembley with City great day. Ok he missed a hatrick of chances the following year against Mansfield but that day in 1986 will stay with me forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Whilst I would not disagree with any of the names put forward thus far all heroes in a red shirt may I be allowed to be a little different and nominate a true cult TERRACE hero......... One SIR Stoney Garnett For years the man has been Bristol City through and through. Never to be seen without his trademark Red hat and feather and always 100% BCFC despite the way in which certain people at the club decided to pay him for his loyalty. Yes, I would always agree that Gibson, Merrick, Hunter, Cheesley, Whitehead, Taylor, Riley, Walsh, etc. etc. will always be looked upon as legends at BS3 but in my humble opinion the name of Garnett in his own way deserves to be listed with the greats of recent years. Would have to agree. The contribution life long fans like Stoney make with no financial incentive should never be overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 On the pitch or off it? Either way, great advice! Many of mine already mentioned, one who isnt, Gary Shelton, always busy, got stuck in and knew where the goal was. He meant on the pitch, however, that went wrong so ended up playing like him off the pitch too. So best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class_not_gas Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Darius 'Jackie' Dziekanowski for me ....................... entertainment when he got near the ball.................. you bet ya jackie jackie jackie jackie jackie jackie jackie jackie jackie jackie jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Mickey bell for me, bloody amazing left back with a magic freekick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Few more come to mind, shauny taylor, what a defender that guy was, would run through mountains for the team! I also used to like mark shail and keith welch, keith's tache was class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Steve Neville for me. Me too. Neville and Riley together were a class act. Carl Shutt Dave 'smudger' Smith (what a winger) Keith Waugh Steve Galliers (what a tough nut for his size) Rob Newman Shaun Taylor (wish we had him playing at the moment) John Pender David Moyes Steve Maclaren Mark Gavin Robbie Turner John Shaw Trevor Morgan David Seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Ray Cashley Gerry Sweeney Gary Collier Geoff Merrick Brian Drysdale Clive Whitehead Gerry Gow Jimmy Mann Trevor Tainton Tom Ritchie Paul Cheeseley The team when I started following City and Gerry Gow and the Cheese were my heroes! What a side that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 as my user name suggests , Glyn Riley for me. Wembley goals , 2 goals that helped sink the gas 3-0 in the season after our promotion from the old div 4. Magic. What I wouldn't give for a strike force like Riley & Neville right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Jackie for me, the most entertaining player Ive seen at the Gate. Bob Taylor was also brilliant but other personal favourites: David Smith Junior Bent Scott Murray David Seal Martin Scott Soren Andersen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 nearly forgot Tinnion as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wendall Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I first started watching when we had Martin Kuhl and Gary Owers in midfield but for me my favourite players were Agostino, Barnard, Goodridge (bring on the goodride!), Colin Cramb and Shaun Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From The Front Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Don't think anyones mention Glen Humphries.....psycho!, Psycho! Psycho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redcliff red Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Anybody on here ever seen Atyeo play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartolona Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Don't think anyones mention Glen Humphries.....psycho!, Psycho! Psycho! Psychos gonna get you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 As a little lad, I was a big fan of Keith Fear. His cheeky chap persona and the occasional cheeky chip over the opposition goalies' heads are still some of my earliest Ashton Gate memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Risk Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Anybody on here ever seen Atyeo play? yep my old man used to be a ball boy in those days, and then sold programmes, snuck into crackers corner for free at halftime and watched the likes of atyeo, shadow williams and alec aisentrager to name a few..... the miserable b@stard never goes down the gate anymore, as things are never the same anymore, and refuses to play 20 odd quid to watch sub standard football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Bob, Bob, Super Bob, Super Bobby Taylor he was defo in the top 3 for me. I was too young to fully appreciate Tom Ritchie but what i did see of him was still sufficient to put him into my top 3 as well. I think i would then have to put Rob Newman in there as well simply because he was, by the time he left, Mr Bristol City; he was a tall, lanky, skinny centre half and we molded him into a superb athlete. He epitomised grit and determination and that never say die attitude that Terry Cooper instilled in all his players.. something we lack today and he was with us in those horribly dark days of league 4 but boy did he turn into a class act... unless my spectacles are a bit on the dark side... somebody please tell me i am not totally deluded on that one. All i know is that it was players like these, all 3 of them, that kept me supporting City through thick and thin and by golly it was mostly thin back in the 80's. It was a darn sight cheaper to travel and see an away game then of course so i really have a huge amount of admiration for the City fans today who not only have a season ticket, at great expense, but also travel up and down the clountry.. costing them small fortunes. bravo to all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffhead Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Andy cole..you could see he was class for us.. him jacki and leroy upfront class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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