BristolCity4Life84 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 John Ateyo. Our record goalscorer. 351 goals in 645 appearances speaks for itself. Club Legend. I`m sure alot of you will agree with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 John Ateyo. Our record goalscorer. 351 goals in 645 appearances speaks for itself. Club Legend. I`m sure alot of you will agree with me.No one comes close IMO.The bloke had everything, but was also a gentleman.Never booked, never sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leepeacock's50phead Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 mmm... bit of a useless poll this one, I believe he was top goalscorer in 13 of his 15 seasons at City too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 In terms of overall "Greatness" I guess Ateyo is the obvious answer and I vaguely remember watching him when I were a lad! Depends how you define greatness, but if you look at the man's record then I guess no one comes close. But I don't recall being that thrilled when I watched him play though, maybe he was coming to the end of his career. Maybe I was too young to be thrilled!For me other ones that come to mind were both strikers. John Galley had a great spell at the club, but for out and out goal scoring prowess I think the performance of Bob Taylor in our promotion season was awesome. With a plentiful supply of crosses from Mark Gavin he seemed to be firing goals in throughout the season until he got injured. If only we could find a striker like that at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolCity4Life84 Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 mmm... bit of a useless poll this one, I believe he was top goalscorer in 13 of his 15 seasons at City tooThat`s fair enough, this topic won`t be everyone`s cup of tea. To you it is useless. But to others it`s not. Anyway, not everyone will say Ateyo. They`ll say other players and that will make the topic even more intresting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ateyo was nothing compared to Carl Hutchings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherErnieFromBarrowGurney Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I think it's difficult to argue that Atyeo & Wedlock would not be our two best ever players. However, not having seen either of them play, I would say that Norman Hunter is the best player I ever saw in a City shirt. 100 or so games over three seasons, never less than 100% for the cause. We were relegated when he left and we have taken (so far) 28 years to recover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 john atyeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'd agree on Hunter among those I have seen - he was really special - Of that era Gow was the kind of midfield terrier every team needs, while had Paul Cheesley not got injured he was destined for the very top. In terms of contribution to the team and the club Tins worhty of mention, while Bob Taylor in that promotion season was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Best to divide this topic up into era's.Atyeo was certainly City's greatest player but his era ended 40 years ago and many current fans never saw the great man play.For me whenever I think of a City great just one name springs to mind - Gerry Gow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Village Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'd agree on Hunter among those I have seen - he was really special - Of that era Gow was the kind of midfield terrier every team needs, while had Paul Cheesley not got injured he was destined for the very top. In terms of contribution to the team and the club Tins worhty of mention, while Bob Taylor in that promotion season was awesomeJacki dziakanowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton boy Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Best to divide this topic up into era's.Atyeo was certainly City's greatest player but his era ended 40 years ago and many current fans never saw the great man play.For me whenever I think of a City great just one name springs to mind - Gerry Gow.Couldn't agree more, perhaps people should opinionate on players they have actually watched.Mine, however, are:1. Gerry Gow - vicious(how many minutes would he last in todays game before sent off?)2. Super Bob - goalpoacher supreme - (although special mention should go for Robbie Turner as well as Mark Gavin for assists - not great players but instrumental in Bob's success whilst at the gate)3. Tom Ritchie(for nostalgic reasons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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