slartibartfast Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 9 hours ago, glastonred said: Similarly, I well remember being blown away by Nicky Maynard, when we played Crewe one year. I remember thinking 'if only we had a player like that!' And then we did! The same again , Dave Smith of Gillingham...........tore our defence a new one, Cooper signed him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 As soon as I read that title, only one player immediately came to mind. Smudger! To see someone with pace, skill and being able to cross the ball was a sight to behold. I remember shouting out from the East End that TC should sign him. I'm not taking credit! He really was a joy to watch that day and duly delivered for us as well. To think that we're talking about one player from 35 years ago! Dave Smith really did leave an impression that day with City fans. It would be nice to know what happened to him after he left football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Ipswich at AG in 1976(?). Gates, Brazil & Mariner were up front and we couldn`t get near them. I think all three scored in a 3-0 win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 11 hours ago, slartibartfast said: The same again , Dave Smith of Gillingham...........tore our defence a new one, Cooper signed him . Big Joe signed him after Walshy went to Besiktas. If we could of morphed them together we would of had a world beater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Elruliri said: Big Joe signed him after Walshy went to Besiktas. If we could of morphed them together we would of had a world beater. Yes, right enough, I was thinking of Crawford, a bit earlier ! But I stand by the Smudger scenario . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 05/02/2020 at 18:39, Red Moseley said: You beat me to it re Alex Stepney in goal for Millwall, absolute blinder, saved everything we threw at him. Must have been a Man U scout present. Also Jimmy Greaves. saw him at White Hart Lane when they beat us 2-0 in the Cup in 1967. he got both. Saw him many years later playing for Barnet at Bath City. Played in midfield, controlled the game and never left the centre circle. I also saw the Spurs away cup game. Five or six train loads of City fans there. Mention of Greaves reminds me of an FA Youth cup semi final in 1959 although he didn't play in it. City v Chelsea under 18. City had Jantzen Derrick, Terry Bush, Lou Peters and Brian Clark as later first team stars. Chelsea had Peter Bonetti, Terry Venables, Bobby Tambling, Allan Harris -Ron's brother, Bert Murray who all made it in the First Division and higher. There may have been others but I no longer gave the programme from the home leg. Home game had 19,000 in Ashton Gate. We lost over two legs but a memorable game. Sorry that if I've derailed the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Danny Murphy for Blackburn about 7/8 years ago was quality - seemed to run the game without leaving the centre circle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Moseley Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 On 06/02/2020 at 20:42, cidered abroad said: I also saw the Spurs away cup game. Five or six train loads of City fans there. Mention of Greaves reminds me of an FA Youth cup semi final in 1959 although he didn't play in it. City v Chelsea under 18. City had Jantzen Derrick, Terry Bush, Lou Peters and Brian Clark as later first team stars. Chelsea had Peter Bonetti, Terry Venables, Bobby Tambling, Allan Harris -Ron's brother, Bert Murray who all made it in the First Division and higher. There may have been others but I no longer gave the programme from the home leg. Home game had 19,000 in Ashton Gate. We lost over two legs but a memorable game. Sorry that if I've derailed the thread. Saw that match too. Got 3 autographs that night - Venable, Bonetti and some guy I never heard of before or since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Dave Smith. It was like a sixteen year old streaking across the playground after nicking the first years ball. Everybody was following it. But nobody was going to catch it. An over 35 Tommy Hutchinson for Swansea playing walking football. The ball was not just passed. It was delivered with such care it should had a bow tied on it. Class. And all we had was to laugh and mock his moustache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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