archie andrews Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, Southstandoriginal said: Trevor Tainton. Always flew under the radar, but: A product of our youth system Third highest appearances in club history Important part of 76 promotion team. Regular starter in top division. and he put mickey droy on his arse......I was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, JonDolman said: Jacki? Interesting.... most talented player ive seen, and a cult hero, but can he be a legend due to the limited anount of games played here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Rob Newman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 I guess in my time...and they may not be legends, but more like my stand out hero's and players for the level they were playing:- Norman Hunter Glyn Riley Alan Walsh Super Bob Jacki Cole Tins JET Tammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 For me club legends have to either have done something that is astounding like Atyeo or they have to be a player that a younger generation idolise and will grow up still believing they were one of the best players they have ever seen wear the shirt. This is then passed on to future generations (for example i didn’t see Gow play but consider him a legend- i take this from how highly people still rate him). To me legends are made on the play ground where kids imitate and worship them. Imagine how many pretended to drop the shoulder, cut inside and smash the ball into Mildenhalls top corner from 25 yards? Would i call JET a legend? - debatable. But would a 13 year kid who was watching him that day call him one when they reach my age? - there is every chance... A screamer against the Gas, a 1 in 2 ratio of goals or asists and part of the double winning team. My point being that every generation will have players they consider legends that previous generations might scoff at as they will never compare in their eyes to players they watched in their youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Biff Newman Glyn Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Dickie Rooks Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Joe Royal was an icon,I met him once and found him a very humble man,didn't he score 4 against York on a Tuesday night on his debut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 In fifty years time from the people mentioned above only Wedlock and Atyeo will be truly remembered as legends unless in the next 50 years we are able to add to those two. I always live in hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Buster Footman - how many other physios in the history of the game were regularly serenaded round the pitch by the fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Buster Footman - how many other physios in the history of the game were regularly serenaded round the pitch by the fans How many ‘physios’ had zero professional qualifications? It highlights just how poorly run the cub used to be........... The sad news is that Buster has advanced alzheimer’s..........he no longer recognises anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Carey is seldom the first name that springs to mind when threads such as this arise on OTIB. For some reason fans, including me, never seemed to warm to him as much as they have say, to Scotty. Louis of course deserves recognition in everyone’s list. John Galley would always make my own top twenty as would Chris Garland. He did leave us for coventry mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 59 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Biff Newman Glyn Riley Yeah Legend to who? all our fans or personal. Love both your choices. Me. Jimmy Mann, Chris Crowe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, RobintheRed Red said: He did leave us for coventry mind ... and Scotty went to Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannybluff Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Good topic... for me Class A tinnion Murray carey Class B waynie Welch flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Robbored said: To me the word ‘legend’ applies only to those players who fans still talk about years after they’ve retired and to me, not having seen Atyeo actually play only one springs immediately to mind - Gerry Gow RIP. I have to say that the other player who I would consider close to legendary status would be Scot Murray. Surely it doesn’t matter if you’ve seen them play, by your own definition..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Can't believe nobody has mentioned Bas Savage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Surely it doesn’t matter if you’ve seen them play, by your own definition..?! It does to me - it’s the only way I can judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soultrader Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 15 hours ago, Robbored said: I guess it’s how the word ‘legend’ is interpreted. Maybe a Hall of Fame would be better ? Then a select few can set aloft as LEGENDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Tinnion, Murray, Carey for me. Nobody else come close since I've been watching. 14 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Of the current squad who has the potential to become a legend? I think Korey Smith has the greatest chance. If he can avoid further serious injury and stays with us until retirement then he could yet reach 400 appearances. He's currently on 172 at the age of 28 so would need to get another 228 - or 46 a season over 5 seasons...a tough ask but not impossible. He was part of the League 1 double winning team in 14/15 and of course ascended to immortality by sticking one through Romero's legs on 20 December 2017. Rarely does he have a truly bad game, conducts himself well off the pitch and fans seem to like him. Needs to stay fit, consistent and of course at the club, but for me he's the one that could join the pantheon of greats in due course. I actually think Pack is best placed to hit 400 appearances for us. On 234 now according to wiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 13 hours ago, Tomo said: I guess in my time...and they may not be legends, but more like my stand out hero's and players for the level they were playing:- Norman Hunter Glyn Riley Alan Walsh Super Bob Jacki Cole Tins JET Tammy Can Tammy be a club legend when he was never a City player ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 11 hours ago, One Dickie Rooks said: Joe Royal was an icon,I met him once and found him a very humble man,didn't he score 4 against York on a Tuesday night on his debut? Middlesbrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 18 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Ahem. 16 hours ago, JonDolman said: Jacki? The title is "Legends" not "Legovers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 11 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: ... and Scotty went to Reading Yes they both went to better themselves legends in my eyes were Atyeo loyal . Oh and the Aston eight especially Geoff merrick who could have been worth a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Sorry if this has already been posted but... https://www.bcfc.co.uk/teams/hall-of-fame/ I assume they are adding to it as time goes on (this was the first link that came up). Sure I read a few years back that the 8 were all added at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I would add John shaw, Rob Newman, Bobby Huchinson, Glynn Riley and Alan Walsh from my time as a kid. My first game at the gate was Ipswich v Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Is not one of the problems in judging who qualifies as a legend, the simple fact that, from the "modern" era, Atyeo stands head and shoulders above everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Robbored said: It does to me - it’s the only way I can judge. So John Atyeo isn’t a club legend..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 18 hours ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: To me legendary players are those that still get talked about with high praise many, many years after they leave the club. Different for everyone I guess, and this is my personal interpretation, so if I am lucky enough to have grandchildren I'll tell them about Aden Flint Aaron Wilbraham Albert Adomah Lewis Carey My father in law will tell them about the players before my time Edit. Korey Smith ... maybe JET if I'm.feeling particularity nostalgic. I really want to believe that isn't a typo and you actually do mean Lewis, rather than Louis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: So John Atyeo isn’t a club legend..?! That’s not what I said............ Atyeo is the only City player to play for England and is Citys all time leading goalscorer. Of course he qualifies as a club legend. Unfortunately I don’t remember ever seeing him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Robbored said: That’s not what I said............ Atyeo is the only City player to play for England and is Citys all time leading goalscorer. Of course he qualifies as a club legend. Unfortunately I don’t remember ever seeing him play. Billy Wedlock played for England too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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