Merrick's Marvels Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Nibor said: Every time there's a thread about left backs we always mention Bell, Brennan and Barnard but everyone forgets Martin Scott. The best of the lot, for me. Harder than the rest of those mentioned, ie. a proper defender first and foremost, but could deliver a quality ball in the final third - see Wayne's goal in the first cup tie against Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said: The best of the lot, for me. Harder than the rest of those mentioned, ie. a proper defender first and foremost, but could deliver a quality ball in the final third - see Wayne's goal in the first cup tie against Liverpool. Ditto the above, quality LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 8 hours ago, Rossi the Robin said: I knew there was another 'B' Brian Drysdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo1 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 8 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: And Alec Briggs. Was a fullback, can't remember if he was right or left? Alec Briggs started as a right full back with the legend Mike Thresher at left full back in the early 60s. Then Briggs moved to left back when Tony Ford came in at right full back. Started a team of giants then of Ford, Briggs, Connor, Low, Parr, Atyeo, Clarke, Bush even Jantzen Derrick a singer was fairly tall for them days. Gibbo in goal was almost the smallest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, redysteadygo said: Jantzen Derrick a singer Was that his part time job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 8 hours ago, Rossi the Robin said: And Bailey John Bailey's rocket at Crewe all those years ago had us jumping around like idiots in the seats along the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said: The best of the lot, for me. Harder than the rest of those mentioned, ie. a proper defender first and foremost, but could deliver a quality ball in the final third - see Wayne's goal in the first cup tie against Liverpool. And had Mark Walters in his pocket all night. It`s a toss up between Barnard and Scott for the best I`ve ever seen at City with honourable mentions to Jim Brennan, Mickey Bell and the often forgotten Gary Williams. It is a position we have been blessed in over the years unlike right back....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Going back to the start of my supporting City, there was Jack Bailey at LB and Ivor Guy at RB. Both Bristolians. An earlier post mentioned Parr, Connor and Low. Gordon Parr was a local Bristol boy and was around in the late 1950's but didn't become a regular first teamer until around 1964. Jack Connor signed from Huddersfield, swapped with John McCann in autumn 1960 followed a bit later by his Huddersfield colleague and Denis Law's Best Man, Gordon Low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Definitely have been blessed with some cracking lefties. Question is when/who are the decent right backs we've had. Orr gets a noticble mention but I'm struggling after that. Murray started at RWB I guess and Andy Llewellyn perhaps the stand outs in last 30 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Definitely have been blessed with some cracking lefties. Question is when/who are the decent right backs we've had. Orr gets a noticble mention but I'm struggling after that. Murray started at RWB I guess and Andy Llewellyn perhaps the stand outs in last 30 years? I mentioned Tony Ford in a previous post, but the late Trevor Jacobs was pretty useful. He later went to the Rovers, but should be forgiven for one little mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 11 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Definitely have been blessed with some cracking lefties. Question is when/who are the decent right backs we've had. Orr gets a noticble mention but I'm struggling after that. Murray started at RWB I guess and Andy Llewellyn perhaps the stand outs in last 30 years? Paul Stevens wasn`t too bad and Carey of course played there for a bit too. Gerry Sweeney was probably the best in my time but we have had some shockers down the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 11 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Definitely have been blessed with some cracking lefties. Question is when/who are the decent right backs we've had. Orr gets a noticble mention but I'm struggling after that. Murray started at RWB I guess and Andy Llewellyn perhaps the stand outs in last 30 years? Bradley Orr. Still haven't replaced him imo. You don't know what you've got till it's gone. Gerry Sweeney and Donnie Gillies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 18 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Definitely have been blessed with some cracking lefties. Question is when/who are the decent right backs we've had. Orr gets a noticble mention but I'm struggling after that. Murray started at RWB I guess and Andy Llewellyn perhaps the stand outs in last 30 years? Trevor Tainton and Gerry Sweeney both coped admirably in the old First Division in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman85 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 29 minutes ago, chinapig said: Bradley Orr. Still haven't replaced him imo. You don't know what you've got till it's gone. Gerry Sweeney and Donnie Gillies. Adam Locke did well under John Ward T right back. Orr of course and Amankwaah in the days of him being linked to bigger clubs. But we have had some woeful right backs too - Jamie Smith, Nicky Hunt, Gerald Lavin not to mention the current squad thankfully we have Korey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Footman's T shirt Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, tinman85 said: Adam Locke did well under John Ward T right back. Orr of course and Amankwaah in the days of him being linked to bigger clubs. But we have had some woeful right backs too - Jamie Smith, Nicky Hunt, Gerald Lavin not to mention the current squad thankfully we have Korey Must add 'marvelous' Marvin Harriott to the list of woeful right backs. Suprised thatvJamie Mc hasn't had an honourable mention at LB...although he was no Martin Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 9 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I am sure somebody will correct me, but, back in those days, we played with five at the back; the two full backs (Tony Ford and Alec Briggs) and the back three of Gordon Parr (4), Jack Connor (5) and Gordon Low - no E (6). If I recall correctly, both Jack Connor and Gordon Low (the latter being a tough Scot, but nowhere near as tough as the Bristolian Gordon Parr!) were signed from Huddersfield - hence their (Huddersfield's) continued desire to let us win and score loads of goals every time they visit Ashton Gate. My memory of that period is a bit vague, but I think Parr and Low were half backs. Before Connor came, the centre half was Alan Williams, who I think I saw play once. Dickie Rooks, another good player, followed Jack Connor later in the 60s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 15 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: Briggs played for us in the 60s. He was in the side under Fred Ford. WAs in the side that just stayed up every season in the late 60s. We had some great players at the time (in my young mind) Chris Crowe,Jonny Quigley,John Galley,Gerry Sharpe. To name but a few and not forgetting the best keeper we EVER HAD GiBBO!!!! Gibbo was brilliant and underated I seem to recall. I was in my early teen's. Question, was Tony Ford related to Fred Ford? I was trying out for the Bristol City young teams during one mid summer at the gate. I think it was around 1964. Fred Ford was a nice man, gentleman and a motivator considering those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Brian Drysdale played here for nine years....More than Deserves a mention!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Drysdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I think it was a game against Derby that 'marvellous' had the worst game I've ever seen from a so called professional footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 hours ago, REDOXO said: Brian Drysdale played here for nine years....More than Deserves a mention!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Drysdale Good old Speedy. An underrated player who played a huge part in our success in the 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 13 hours ago, tinman85 said: Adam Locke did well under John Ward T right back. Orr of course and Amankwaah in the days of him being linked to bigger clubs. But we have had some woeful right backs too - Jamie Smith, Nicky Hunt, Gerald Lavin not to mention the current squad thankfully we have Korey Not a bad shout on Locke. Still remember that offside goal at Burnley. Probably cost us the title. Stupid ref/lino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 24/03/2017 at 22:49, tinman85 said: Jim Brennan was a top player. To think we had Mickey Bell at the same time. Mickey's penalties always on the money though I think he missed one for us. Who was it against? Wasn't it Cambridge away? Pretty sure it was what is now the FLT southern final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 25/03/2017 at 07:43, Tomarse said: Definitely have been blessed with some cracking lefties. Question is when/who are the decent right backs we've had. Orr gets a noticble mention but I'm struggling after that. Murray started at RWB I guess and Andy Llewellyn perhaps the stand outs in last 30 years? Gerry Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 jimbo does talk sense, far more than that ******* idiot Christian jack(CJ) on sportsnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 24/03/2017 at 23:06, stephenkibby. said: One of a great line of left backs.Was our strongest position Brennan,Bell,Scott and Mcalisiter Weve had a few decent left backs. Terry Cooper , he was in the winter of his career but he oozed class . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 08:31, tinman85 said: Adam Locke did well under John Ward T right back. Orr of course and Amankwaah in the days of him being linked to bigger clubs. But we have had some woeful right backs too - Jamie Smith, Nicky Hunt, Gerald Lavin not to mention the current squad thankfully we have Korey Don't forget Brian Mitchell. Possibly the worst ever PLAYER for us, never mind full back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journalist Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 3/26/2017 at 10:20, Emperor Palpatine said: Wasn't it Cambridge away? Pretty sure it was what is now the FLT southern final That was Lee Peacock - and it's still in orbit. The only penalty Mickey Bell missed in a competitive match for us, to my knowledge, was in the 90th minute of a 0-0 draw at Blackpool. No, I don't know how I remember these things either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awbb Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 17:37, Gimme Shelton said: I think it was a game against Derby that 'marvellous' had the worst game I've ever seen from a so called professional footballer. A couple of things to note here. I believe you are thinking of Brian Mitchell, who has been mentioned above as the worst player most of us can remember rather than Marvin "No Change" Harriott. A game we actually won as well. Secondly, you have about the finest username I have ever seen. Favourite player, favourite song. Hat's off to you sir. Have a like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 24/03/2017 at 23:07, stephenkibby. said: Yeah after that break (I wasn't there} he was finished. If memory serves me correctly Gerry ended up with one leg shorter than the other. Gerry Sharpe was who watched me play at age 12 (1981) when I had trials at City. I got binned because I wasn't good enough, although, ironically, I always liked to believe it was because I also have one leg shorter than the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 On 25/03/2017 at 14:47, REDOXO said: Brian Drysdale played here for nine years....More than Deserves a mention!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Drysdale I had a teacher with that same name who was probably a similar age (though think he spelled his name Bryan). He (the teacher) was a complete arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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