Barry Sheene Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 In terms of getting the club back on its feet in the bottom division Glyn Riley was an excellent signing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, Bob Taylor is GOD said: I know it doesn't seem like it, but not in the last 40 years Ha yeah, meant more of reminder he played for Rotherham United back in the day, my boyhood fav city player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Dave Smith 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 All great replies, still none of them changing my mind on Tinns. Another £9m (maybe) into the club today that may well not have come had we not bought him way back when. The ripple effect is massive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 4 hours ago, AG City said: A lot of our best signings have come from Rotherham. Shaun Goater and Martin Scott especially. Goal keeper Keith Welch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 As for cash bargains; 1990. Mark Gavin went to Watford and City received Wayne Allison plus £100,000 and in December 1991 signed Mark Gavin for a second time at a cost of £65,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 We didn't pay to much for Scott Murray did we? He wasn't to bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 5 hours ago, 2015 said: Wilbraham for free. Read that to the tune of a Dire Straights song. Odd how the mind works. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG City Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, 22A said: Goal keeper Keith Welch. Think he came from Rochdale rather than Rotherham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtrojan Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Howard Pritchard,like Clive whitehead,a tricky goal scoring winger at a time we were rebuilding from absolute bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Pack' It In Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Aidan Flint in terms of what he gave us, was a tidy signing. Dont know if we paid Swindon the 320k they wanted. But Flint was a solid defender an such a threat at corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Pack' It In Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Darren Byfield was a great pick up as well! but on Goals per game must be Jason Roberts - Honestly I am joking Edited January 27, 2023 by 'Pack' It In Tidy up text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliOTIB Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Aden Flint surely gotta be up there. £300,000 or so, 15 goals from CB in a season! Kept us in the championship before contributing to that cup run. Will never forget that hattrick against Walsall, or even that goal line clearance against Man City, from the sterling header. Sold him for around 7m as well. Edited January 27, 2023 by OliOTIB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Pack' It In Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Henry McKop I will see your Henry Mckop an raise you Andy Smith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, 'Pack' It In said: Darren Byfield was a great pick up as well! but on Goals per game must be Jason Roberts - Honestly I am joking Louis Britton from Mangotsfield beats them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Wade Elliott for me. Came in and instantly improved us and helped us gain promotion. Really exciting midfielder and linked everything together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 One of the most iconic moments of the 90s, Andy leanings penalty save, good servant and a snip at 12k, worth every penny watching Holloway slink off with his tail between his legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Darren Barnard, £175k from Chelsea and changed the side when he moved to left wingback; unstoppable going forward and few got past him. Plus great at taking set pieces. Our own Stuart Pearce though without the emotions. The OTIB fanzine had an article showing the season's stats broken into BD and AD, the "D" standing for Darren, and the improvement was stunning. Went to then Premier League Barnsley for £750k and soon thereafter earned a full Wales' cap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge1981 Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Swapping Liam Kelly for Korey Smith weren't bad. I never realised that we got Smith in a swap deal. Great business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 16 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Joe Jordan by tc. Brought too many good players to the club to mention, Joe Jordan great player and manager. He bought so much to the club. time scale though we are now talking over 40 years ago. Jow is well known and had great spells at Man U, Leeds and Morton. I remember 1988 to 1990 and the great cup run we had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Norman Hunter (40k ?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Edge1981 said: I never realised that we got Smith in a swap deal. Great business We paid a significant sum as well, £300k I think, it wasn’t simply a straight exchange. Still brilliant business, I never forget the one week in the summer Cotts signed Korey, Luke Freeman, Mark Little & Wade Elliott. Wilbs arrived about a fortnight later to “mixed” reviews on here.. That golden season was set up by that week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Norman Hunter (40k ?) Followed a month later by Peter Cormack for £55k, I mean, come on.. ”When we were kings”.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Norman Hunter (40k ?) Norman is a legend. I remember seeing his funeral on the tele at leeds where they carried his coffin up through the tunnel and onto the pitch. One of the best and competative footballers ever to put on a City shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: Followed a month later by Peter Cormack for £55k, I mean, come on.. ”When we were kings”.. Great years for those of us that remember that era. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Tafkarmlf said: Eeh good thread many of the best have been mentioned David Seal 80k from Young Boys Albert Adomah was something daft like 30k, ditto Bolasie JET was part of a Swap deal Aggo was 100k Luke Wiltshire 250k Bradders was on a free iirc Prol loads more There has been some big ones signed as well. Not sure if there are any more expensive than Fam. Fam - 5.3 Mill. Baker 4 Mill. Tomlin 3 Mill. Magnússon 2.5 Mill. Biggest sale I-am aware of is Kodjia at around 15Mill to Villa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 10 hours ago, AG City said: Think he came from Rochdale rather than Rotherham Correct. I was rushing this and just picked up on the starting Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 50 minutes ago, City oz said: There has been some big ones signed as well. Not sure if there are any more expensive than Fam. Fam - 5.3 Mill. Baker 4 Mill. Tomlin 3 Mill. Magnússon 2.5 Mill. Biggest sale I-am aware of is Kodjia at around 15Mill to Villa. Adam Webster says Hi! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 19 hours ago, Steve Watts said: A few comments on the Harry Cornick thread about our best signings. £1.2m for Akinbiyi and £150k for Micky Bell were both top shouts. I felt it deserved its own thread. So who do you think would be our best in the last 40 years and why? Starter for 10. I agree with the above shouts, but for me Tinns for £180k is the best and most important signing we have made. It started a love affair between him and the club and area (and neighbour, but we'll not talk about that one!) that has endured. His importance to the club would never have been realised had we not signed him in the first place. A joy to watch on the pitch and now giving us so much more off it. Given that Hunter was 45/46 years ago. I'm going to stick to 40 years. Lots of players we've enjoyed over the years (Walshie, Super Bob, Cole, Abrahams). But for me the best actual signing in terms of where it could have potentially taken the club has got to be Webster. £3.5m turned into £20m+ in 1 season, and he smashed all of the stats for the divison that seaspn as well. Of course, in hindsight the money was squandered. But i think he's the best defender i've seen for us since Collier & Hunter, and his partnership with Kalas was great. We still haven't replaced him. Bettet in my eyes that Caulkner as well, but he was also great for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 No shout out yet for Mickey Bell £150,000 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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