Major Isewater Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I remember clear as day the début of our long awaited Cheesley replacement Joe Royle. I had ,for better or for worse ,blagged my way into the Dolman for the first time ever and was treated to four goals from our débutant . Those cloggers from middlesborough Did n't know what hit thèm and we had an instant new hero. Anyone else recall their favourite débuts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnozRobin Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Bob Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Not favourite, but Gerard Lavins was memorable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWRed Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Lee Trundle. Both his unofficial debut against Yeovil in a friendly where I think he was still officially a Swansea player and scored an provided a nice assist and his 'official' debut against S****horpe when he scored 2 including that beauty into the top corner. Gave us an idea of his talent if used correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Benny Lenartsson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Goodridge was good(I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 In 1979 we signed a Dutch winger, Gerd Meijer. On his debut at Ashton Gate against Birmingham with his first touch he ran down the left wing from the halfway line, cut inside and let loose a thunderbolt to score. Unfortunately it was a bit of a flash in the pan, the following season he was mainly on the bench, and then we got relegated that season. From memory though he was typically Dutch in terms of natural ability and was a hit with the fans, though probably not really a team player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Was it Gerrard Lavin's first game when he belted the ball into the crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Andrius Verlicka, what a debut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Memory fail was it Wilson or Ribero who got broken on their début ?,curiously i mix the two up both si similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Didn't Mark Gavin score about 85 seconds into his (first) debut.....at Gillingham I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otib118 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Stefan Maierhofer - Always have a giggle when I think of a 6'8" striker making his debute in goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbcfc Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Was it Gerrard Lavin's first game when he belted the ball into the crowd? Yep away to reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 In 1979 we signed a Dutch winger, Gerd Meijer. On his debut at Ashton Gate against Birmingham with his first touch he ran down the left wing from the halfway line, cut inside and let loose a thunderbolt to score. Unfortunately it was a bit of a flash in the pan, the following season he was mainly on the bench, and then we got relegated that season. From memory though he was typically Dutch in terms of natural ability and was a hit with the fans, though probably not really a team player. Ah yes, I remember it well. Gerd was very tall and very quick - not the build you expect from a left winger. His goal was fantastic and set a very high expectation of what he may go on to achieve but unfortunately, he peaked that day and did little else of note during his time with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lita For Congo Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 One that sticks in my mind for me was Marc Goodfellows. Tinnions 500th game and he provided the cross and 4 foot 1 freezer heading in for the winner in injury time. Marvin Brown also started that game i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Stefan Maierhofer - Always have a giggle when I think of a 6'8" striker making his debute in goal! His debut was "that" night in Plymouth when he actually scored a legitimate goal ruled out for offside with the scores at 0-0. Who knows what might have happened if that had stood...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Atteveld got off to a great start. Set up a goal. Lee Matthews had a memorable debut for the right reasons, last minute penalty against Millwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Maynard vs Royal Antwerp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 One that sticks in my mind for me was Marc Goodfellows. Tinnions 500th game and he provided the cross and 4 foot 1 freezer heading in for the winner in injury time. Marvin Brown also started that game i believe. The same season Lee Miller and Luke Wilkshire made their debuts in a 5-0 home win v Notts County. Miller scoring a brace in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Saborio at Cov, was brilliant that day. Got an assist, then cut his hair and lost his strength. Baldocks wasn't bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Carl Shutt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Tommy Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Lee Trundle. Both his unofficial debut against Yeovil in a friendly where I think he was still officially a Swansea player and scored an provided a nice assist and his 'official' debut against S****horpe when he scored 2 including that beauty into the top corner. Gave us an idea of his talent if used correctly. The S****horpe game wasn't Trundle's debut... I believe that was the 2-2 draw with QPR on the first day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Goodridge was good(I think) Maybe it wasn't his debut, but I always remember a Tuesday night when he destroyed the opposition. Was it Luton? When he was in the mood he was unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Maybe it wasn't his debut, but I always remember a Tuesday night when he destroyed the opposition. Was it Luton? When he was in the mood he was unplayable. Think you're right. Didn't we win 5-2 or something and he scored 2, possibly 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Think you're right. Didn't we win 5-2 or something and he scored 2, possibly 3? If my memory serves, it would have been an Easter fixture on Tuesday 30th March 1993 - my eldest son was born on the Monday and I decided to miss the game to spend time with him and my my wife. I remember getting home and looking up the score on Teletext and thinking that I'd missed a cracker. I don't think it was Greg's debut though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Referring to the OP, yes 4 goals on his debut by Joe Royle was and still is a club record. However go back to 15th January 1938; Alfie Rowles scored a hat trick on his debut for City and then scored in the next 5 games as well. 12 goals in his first six games - a record for a player starting his League career. Unfortunately he retired with a knee injury and City missed promotion by one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I remember clear as day the début of our long awaited Cheesley replacement Joe Royle. I had ,for better or for worse ,blagged my way into the Dolman for the first time ever and was treated to four goals from our débutant . Those cloggers from middlesborough Did n't know what hit thèm and we had an instant new hero. Anyone else recall their favourite débuts ? Yep remember it well. Stood in the east end when the east end was proper. The Boro tough nuts like Souness and Kenny Burns were shell shocked and didn't know what hit them. However, Royal did have a goal drought after that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Clive Whitehead at Millwall. Took Harry Cripps apart and scored both goals. Cripps never laid a boot on him - and he tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Yep remember it well. Stood in the east end when the east end was proper. The Boro tough nuts like Souness and Kenny Burns were shell shocked and didn't know what hit them. However, Royal did have a goal drought after that game.don't think Kenny burns played for boro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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