Frenchay Red Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 In all my many years watching I would say Smith was quicker than Bent & Sproule. Not sure about Donowa and Smith. Going way way back, Mike Thresher was mighty nippy. Can remember him easily hunting down Jarman (who was supposed to be quick) whenever we played the blue few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Still remember Junior skinning two blokes with some great skill then fall over the ball! Great entertainment those days with Liam Robinson as well! Pure comedy at times. Blimey its taken until post 26 to mention Liam Robinson, for me he was as quick as any mentioned and as you say him and junior were a right pair to have in any team, explosive pace and rotton shooting skills is what I remember! (unless it was Liam against Peterborough as mentioned elsewhere!) Dave Smith was quick and for me one of the best wingers I have seen at the gate, he over hit a few cross's, but they were often picked up by the other winger we played (Mark Gavin) who did not have his pace, but was very skillful and great to watch. Happy days at the gate they were for me watching Jordans team of the late 80's... it was a proper football team back then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sproule, he was the fastest man in the division and might have been in the football league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Bent every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Always loved Junior and Ivan. Sure they weren't the most talented and they could both prove to be immensely frustrating, but both of them, albeit occasionally, had the ability to produce something amazing. After watching many, many mundane players wear our glorious red shirts this is a quality you learn to appreciate. Both of them tried bloody hard as well and although this should be a prerequisite, the sad fact is that it isn't so players such as Sproule and Bent deserve credit. Brennan, Haynes and super Scott were all rapid as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepUpLino Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 bent was the quickest for me,you wouldnt have wanted him in sproules situation against southampton tho.you could peek to see if sproule found the net,with bent you would close eyes and pray for a cheer Sproule was much quicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBS14 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Andy Cole was the quickest forward i have seen, from memory he scored a hat trick in the cup against cardiff, his final goal was one of the those that left you thinking " blimey hes quick" Junior had pace but the infamous floodlight game when he had 2 or 3 one on ones and missed them all, bless him. for me smudger was lightning, he would push the ball on and run after it, 9 times out of 10 he got their miles ahead of the defender ! when i first read the thread i thought it said the FATTEST player :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manon Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sproule was like a cartoon character over 25 yards and www all about acceleration. although he was capable of maintaining his top speed for a long distance, his top speed wasn't that of the bigger more powerful athletes. I'd liken it to a comparison between spurs' lennon and bale; lennon would prob have the edge over 20 or so yards, but 50 yard bale would roast him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sproule was like a cartoon character over 25 yards and www all about acceleration. although he was capable of maintaining his top speed for a long distance, his top speed wasn't that of the bigger more powerful athletes. I'd liken it to a comparison between spurs' lennon and bale; lennon would prob have the edge over 20 or so yards, but 50 yard bale would roast him.. Yeah there's a big difference between pace and speed. Lennon is one of the paciest players in football but when sol Campbell was still playing he was a faster runner. From a standing start I believe someone like sproule would beat an Olympic sprinter to a ball 10 yards away, but would obviously lose over a longer distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Dave Smith is the quickest I have seen down the Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaiser Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Got to be Dave Smith hasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sproul, Bent <---- No No your all forgeting one Bobby Hutchinson, boy did that man have a turn of pace down the wing ! Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sproul, Bent <---- No No your all forgeting one Bobby Hutchinson, boy did that man have a turn of pace down the wing ! Cheers Mark I remember Hutchinson being an expert at the headed flick-on in central midfield but not a pacey winger! Keith Curle was quite quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted December 31, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Can't think of anyone quicker than Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Red Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Louie Donowa was clocked as one of the fastest players in the football league by no other than Saint and Greaves! "Louie Donowa was the quickest player in England for a time in the mid 90's. He won the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakleyson Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 From a standing start nobody at the club (and not many in the league) could be beat big "Cheese" for acceleration and pace, during the promotion season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 There have been quite a few City players in recent years who have been pretty quick when it came to getting to a pub to have a few pints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Good watch of Junior at full speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Sproule, he was the fastest man in the division and might have been in the football league i remember Ivan coming on as a sub, getting the ball deep in the City half, sprinting 90 years and scoring. Counting the seconds to cover those 90 yards, Ivan would have made the Olympic team of many countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberss Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Martin woolford. The bloke is so fast, you blink and you miss him. Serious note. With the ball at his feet messi. And without the ball, Ronaldo. (Not far Ronald.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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