Rob k Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 51 minutes ago, 22A said: Widening the scope of this thread; best stand in keeper. For you young uns, substitutes were introduced in 1965 and only one until the 80's (?). 1972 home to Millwall and City went 1-0 up. Ray C was then injured and had to go off. Amazingly centre forward John Galley replaced him in goal. Millwall went 2-1 up, not JG's fault, but towards the end we equalised. Brian Tinnion became "Brian the cat" in a 1-0 away win at Chesterfield. Sure Tinnion also played in goal at home once aswell - can't remember who against though, got a feeling we won 3-1 or 3-2 but could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Liam Fontaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I loved Billy M and thought he was dreadfully unlucky with his injury as he had the potential to be a great keeper for us - - but for some on here to say he's our best ever keeper, with less than 30 appearances? You joking?! And Jan Moller made less than 50 appearances for us, does that qualify him for best ever? If so then Sam Allardyce is England's best ever manager with his 100% record. it's a great debate but impossible to give a properly informed opinion when no-one has watched every keeper we've ever had. For me, I have very fond memories of Ray Cashley, John Shaw, Keith Waugh, Andy Leaning and Keith Welch, but don't think I'm qualified to say who's the best ever.... This is controversial but I think I saw nearly all of Mercer's twenty odd league games and he really wasn't that good for us. I remember poor mistakes at Brentford, Luton and in another league game that season which all cost us points. I think he won player of the season in the Pulis era because he had a couple of excellent games in the Freight Rover (we got to another final) plus it was pretty much common knowledge that year that he had lamped Steve Jones in a dressing room punch up after the tanned tosser had slagged the club off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 The best I have seen: Mike Gibson The worst by a country mile : David James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyolly Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Not the best keeper overall but best performance I've seen was Andy Leaning away at Oxford midweek in the cup. A string of unbelievable saves that got us through 4-2. Just checked was 1988 season. Top bloke with the fans as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 9 minutes ago, allyolly said: Not the best keeper overall but best performance I've seen was Andy Leaning away at Oxford midweek in the cup. A string of unbelievable saves that got us through 4-2. Just checked was 1988 season. Top bloke with the fans as well. He was superb that night, kept us in it against a very good Oxford side (Dean Saunders and John Aldridge up front?). One of their goals was a real freak, a Saunders shot hit the bar, bounced out and hit AL on the back about 5 yards out and rebounded in. We won the second leg 2-0 with Steve Maclaren scoring one of ours. I`ve probably got most of this totally wrong and will be made to look very foolish in a few minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyolly Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: He was superb that night, kept us in it against a very good Oxford side (Dean Saunders and John Aldridge up front?). One of their goals was a real freak, a Saunders shot hit the bar, bounced out and hit AL on the back about 5 yards out and rebounded in. We won the second leg 2-0 with Steve Maclaren scoring one of ours. I`ve probably got most of this totally wrong and will be made to look very foolish in a few minutes! Actually I think you're probably spot on with that! But even if you're not I'm not sure anyone else on here would have been there...... Time for a roll call perhaps....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 andy lenning ( i think i spelt it correct) away to crew back in the 89/90 . onn that one game alone he has to be my best keeper ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 basso stands out as the most remarkable for me but did like cashley a lot. what happened to johnny shaws hair? im sure i can remember him having it before it disappeared,seemed like the next match? could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 7 hours ago, ashton_fan said: Mike Gibson was very popular and a consistent keeper. However in stature he was a bit like Frankie, so Moller had a definite natural advantage and was capped 17 times for Sweden. He always looked very confident and can't remember him making any major errors in his time with us. Fot those who didn't see Gibbo play you can watch him on this MOTD from 1967: Wow. great footge, Quigley, Crowe and Sharpe all on the same pitch Was that Jimmy Armfield playing right back for Blackpool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Wow. great footge, Quigley, Crowe and Sharpe all on the same pitch Was that Jimmy Armfield playing right back for Blackpool? Yes it was and not long after that game City signed that Blackpool winger Alan Skirton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Jan Moller, no doubt at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Steve Phillips anyone? Thought not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 7 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: ' Cashley even scored a goal for City on 18 September 1973, with a long clearance from his own penalty area against Hull City on a gusty night.[2] ' The Hull keeper was Jeff Wealands. Raining hard and really windy. One bounce and over the keeper into the Open End net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Could be Mike Hooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 10 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Mike Gibson is certainly my favourite City keeper, anyone else remember his trade mark of striding half way across the goal before jumping up to touch the crossbar!? And then going to "excavate" around the penalty spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 I've just looked at City's League tables as goals against may be an indicator of goalie prowess, but accept it is a team game. 1905-06 promotion team. Played 38 conceded 28. 1974-75 finished 5th team P42 conceded 33. The 1960 relegation team P42, scored 60, but conceded 97. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 wasn't here long but Jan Moller for me followed by Basso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Basso for me. Made some outrageous saves. Got the crowd going. Shame he left how he did Had Mercer stayed fit he could have been up there, and had Heaton not played behind the worst defence in the league he may have got more appreciation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 It's definitely looking like Mike Gibson or Jan Moller. Before this thread I had never heard of either of them, so my knowledge has expanded! I'm going to confer with my old man today for his (not quite) expert opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, Dredd said: Basso for me. Made some outrageous saves. Got the crowd going. Shame he left how he did Had Mercer stayed fit he could have been up there, and had Heaton not played behind the worst defence in the league he may have got more appreciation I'd say Basso has had enough shouts to cement his place in the top 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Ashton Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 John Shaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 15 minutes ago, Robin Ashton said: John Shaw! There's that man again, a fair few calls for John Shaw now. Tell me more, what makes him your top keeper? Feed my mind with your memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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