Memory Lane Battle of Southend's Greatest Players (Pre-1980)

[OldBlueLady]

Amended mine

1. Billy Best (canveyshrimper)
2. Sammy McCrory (Uncle Leo)
3. Jimmy Evans (Napster)
4. Bill Garner (Gt Yarmouth Shrimper)
5 Peter Taylor (Firestorm)
6. Derek Woodley (shallowshrimper)
7.Phil Chisnall (Pak Power)
8.Chico Hamilton (EforB and Billy Best)
9. Trevor Roberts (Cricko)
10. Roy Hollis (MR BLUE)
11. Harold Halse (turkishm)
12. Eddie Firmani (Shrimper)
13. Willie Coulson (Barrys Boss)
14. Errol Crossan (irenbird)
15. Eddie Clayton (Billy is the Best)
16. Peter Watson (Devonexile)
17. Jimmy McAlinden (LittleBoyBlue)
18. Mel Slack (seenyeva kryevyetka)
19. Chris Guthrie (OBL)
20. Gary Moore (SBS)
21. Harry Threadgold (BlueBloodUSA)
22. Tony Bentley (TITSUP)
23. Alan Moody (1972-1984) (Sleaford Shrimper)
24. Sandy Anderson (Yogi)
25. Andy Smillie (Billy Bests boot laces)

OBL & Sleaford - I'm afraid Moody, Yates and Hadley are all ineligible as they all played well into the 80s. Do you want to pick again?

I'll never forget seeing Alan Foggon (ex of Newcastle and played at the highest level) training with a fag in his hand - priceless

So confusing, just keep thinking of Ken Foggo!

 

[canveyshrimper]

Amended mine



So confusing, just keep thinking of Ken Foggo!

Ken Foggo also played wide right (or left) so more confusion.

 

[shrimp in orbit]

How about Dave Elliott? He would be considered too slow now, but then no sides pressed up much and he had plenty of space in midfield. Lovely passer of the ball. Captained the side for a while. He came from Newcastle and when he arrived (about 1971) was obviously over weight. Was supposed to have lost two stone in close season 1971, then played a big part in our promotion year.

 

[canveyshrimper]

How about Dave Elliott? He would be considered too slow now, but then no sides pressed up much and he had plenty of space in midfield. Lovely passer of the ball. Captained the side for a while. He came from Newcastle and when he arrived (about 1971) was obviously over weight. Was supposed to have lost two stone in close season 1971, then played a big part in our promotion year.

Left us to become manager of Newport County IIRC. Do you want to nominate him mate?

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

. Was supposed to have lost two stone in close season 1971, .

Must have been a candidate for slimmer of the year!

 

[OldBlueLady]

I remember Dave Elliott though I thought he was a little later, wore the no. 4 shirt. Also Mickey Laverick, Stuart Brace, the Worthingtons and the Parkers to consider.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I remember Dave Elliott though I thought he was a little later, wore the no. 4 shirt. Also Mickey Laverick, Stuart Brace, the Worthingtons and the Parkers to consider.

Always liked Micky Laverick.Stuart Brace was a useful player too.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

.Stuart Brace was a useful player too.

Reminded me of Derek Spence, same hair colour, only difference was temperament!.

 

[kaymac]

I've got Derek Spence's shirt, sponsored him in our title winning season. I'll go for John McKinven or Trevor Roberts....

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

John Kurila please.

Grrr, you know the rules. Add your nomination to the list.

 

[Sleaford Shrimper]

1. Billy Best (canveyshrimper)
2. Sammy McCrory (Uncle Leo)
3. Jimmy Evans (Napster)
4. Bill Garner (Gt Yarmouth Shrimper)
5 Peter Taylor (Firestorm)
6. Derek Woodley (shallowshrimper)
7.Phil Chisnall (Pak Power)
8.Chico Hamilton (EforB and Billy Best)
9. Trevor Roberts (Cricko)
10. Roy Hollis (MR BLUE)
11. Harold Halse (turkishm)
12. Eddie Firmani (Shrimper)
13. Willie Coulson (Barrys Boss)
14. Errol Crossan (irenbird)
15. Eddie Clayton (Billy is the Best)
16. Peter Watson (Devonexile)
17. Jimmy McAlinden (LittleBoyBlue)
18. Mel Slack (seenyeva kryevyetka)
19. Steve Yates (OBL) if not then Tony Hadley
20. Gary Moore (SBS)
21. Harry Threadgold (BlueBloodUSA)
22. Tony Bentley (TITSUP)
23. Alan Moody (1972-1984) (Sleaford Shrimper)
24. Sandy Anderson (Yogi)
25. Andy Smillie (Billy Bests boot laces)

OBL & Sleaford - I'm afraid Moody, Yates and Hadley are all ineligible as they all played well into the 80s. Do you want to pick again?

Amended as requested:

1. Billy Best (canveyshrimper)
2. Sammy McCrory (Uncle Leo)
3. Jimmy Evans (Napster)
4. Bill Garner (Gt Yarmouth Shrimper)
5 Peter Taylor (Firestorm)
6. Derek Woodley (shallowshrimper)
7.Phil Chisnall (Pak Power)
8.Chico Hamilton (EforB and Billy Best)
9. Trevor Roberts (Cricko)
10. Roy Hollis (MR BLUE)
11. Harold Halse (turkishm)
12. Eddie Firmani (Shrimper)
13. Willie Coulson (Barrys Boss)
14. Errol Crossan (irenbird)
15. Eddie Clayton (Billy is the Best)
16. Peter Watson (Devonexile)
17. Jimmy McAlinden (LittleBoyBlue)
18. Mel Slack (seenyeva kryevyetka)
19. Chris Guthrie (OBL)
20. Gary Moore (SBS)
21. Harry Threadgold (BlueBloodUSA)
22. Tony Bentley (TITSUP)
23. Colin Morris (Sleaford Shrimper)
24. Sandy Anderson (Yogi)
25. Andy Smillie (Billy Bests boot laces)
26.Joe Sibley(look him up)---my football master(DistantBlue)

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Yes it was, it happened near the South East corner, I was standing on the South Bank and everyone heard the crack. Mick posted some time ago that he made a few sub appearances the following season, but the injury effectively ended his career.

Yes I was there as well - as I`ve posted before - Many years later when John worked with my Dad - he said that the injury was promised by the quoted person (allegedly)

 

[GrumpyBlue]

As no one has done it and he is my favourite:-

Amended as requested:

1. Billy Best (canveyshrimper)
2. Sammy McCrory (Uncle Leo)
3. Jimmy Evans (Napster)
4. Bill Garner (Gt Yarmouth Shrimper)
5 Peter Taylor (Firestorm)
6. Derek Woodley (shallowshrimper)
7.Phil Chisnall (Pak Power)
8.Chico Hamilton (EforB and Billy Best)
9. Trevor Roberts (Cricko)
10. Roy Hollis (MR BLUE)
11. Harold Halse (turkishm)
12. Eddie Firmani (Shrimper)
13. Willie Coulson (Barrys Boss)
14. Errol Crossan (irenbird)
15. Eddie Clayton (Billy is the Best)
16. Peter Watson (Devonexile)
17. Jimmy McAlinden (LittleBoyBlue)
18. Mel Slack (seenyeva kryevyetka)
19. Chris Guthrie (OBL)
20. Gary Moore (SBS)
21. Harry Threadgold (BlueBloodUSA)
22. Tony Bentley (TITSUP)
23. Colin Morris (Sleaford Shrimper)
24. Sandy Anderson (Yogi)
25. Andy Smillie (Billy Bests boot laces)
26.Joe Sibley(look him up)---my football master(DistantBlue)
27. John Mckinven (RichieC)

 

[canveyshrimper]

Yes I was there as well - as I`ve posted before - Many years later when John worked with my Dad - he said that the injury was promised by the quoted person (allegedly)

It was perhaps fitting that Taylor's career was ended by injury. It was just a shame that his so called managerial skills were inflicted on us. It was a source of joy to me that Dave Smith's teams normally got the better of Watford.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Yes I was there as well - as I`ve posted before - Many years later when John worked with my Dad - he said that the injury was promised by the quoted person (allegedly)

By none other than Graham Taylor(allegedly) then in his playing days.Lincoln, wasn't it?

 

[OldBlueLady]

It was perhaps fitting that Taylor's career was ended by injury. It was just a shame that his so called managerial skills were inflicted on us. It was a source of joy to me that Dave Smith's teams normally got the better of Watford.

Me too H, used to really enjoy going to Vicarage Road and putting one over him and Elton, who was often in the Directors' Box - saw him at RH as well a few times.

 

[The Big Shrimp]

1. Billy Best (canveyshrimper)
2. Sammy McCrory (Uncle Leo)
3. Jimmy Evans (Napster)
4. Bill Garner (Gt Yarmouth Shrimper)
5 Peter Taylor (Firestorm)
6. Derek Woodley (shallowshrimper)
7.Phil Chisnall (Pak Power)
8.Chico Hamilton (EforB and Billy Best)
9. Trevor Roberts (Cricko)
10. Roy Hollis (MR BLUE)
11. Harold Halse (turkishm)
12. Eddie Firmani (Shrimper)
13. Willie Coulson (Barrys Boss)
14. Errol Crossan (irenbird)
15. Eddie Clayton (Billy is the Best)
16. Peter Watson (Devonexile)
17. Jimmy McAlinden (LittleBoyBlue)
18. Mel Slack (seenyeva kryevyetka)
19. Chris Guthrie (OBL)
20. Gary Moore (SBS)
21. Harry Threadgold (BlueBloodUSA)
22. Tony Bentley (TITSUP)
23. Colin Morris (Sleaford Shrimper)
24. Sandy Anderson (Yogi)
25. Andy Smillie (Billy Bests boot laces)
26.Joe Sibley(look him up)---my football master(DistantBlue)
27. John Mckinven (RichieC)
28. Stuart Parker (TBS)

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

1. Billy Best (canveyshrimper)
2. Sammy McCrory (Uncle Leo)
3. Jimmy Evans (Napster)
4. Bill Garner (Gt Yarmouth Shrimper)
5 Peter Taylor (Firestorm)
6. Derek Woodley (shallowshrimper)
7.Phil Chisnall (Pak Power)
8.Chico Hamilton (EforB and Billy Best)
9. Trevor Roberts (Cricko)
10. Roy Hollis (MR BLUE)
11. Harold Halse (turkishm)
12. Eddie Firmani (Shrimper)
13. Willie Coulson (Barrys Boss)
14. Errol Crossan (irenbird)
15. Eddie Clayton (Billy is the Best)
16. Peter Watson (Devonexile)
17. Jimmy McAlinden (LittleBoyBlue)
18. Mel Slack (seenyeva kryevyetka)
19. Chris Guthrie (OBL)
20. Gary Moore (SBS)
21. Harry Threadgold (BlueBloodUSA)
22. Tony Bentley (TITSUP)
23. Colin Morris (Sleaford Shrimper)
24. Sandy Anderson (Yogi)
25. Andy Smillie (Billy Bests boot laces)
26.Joe Sibley(look him up)---my football master(DistantBlue)
27. John Mckinven (RichieC)
28. Stuart Parker (TBS)
29.John Kurila.(Barna Blue)

I learnt how to slide tackle from watching big John.:clap:

 

[sufc.michael]

1. Billy Best (canveyshrimper)
2. Sammy McCrory (Uncle Leo)
3. Jimmy Evans (Napster)
4. Bill Garner (Gt Yarmouth Shrimper)
5 Peter Taylor (Firestorm)
6. Derek Woodley (shallowshrimper)
7.Phil Chisnall (Pak Power)
8.Chico Hamilton (EforB and Billy Best)
9. Trevor Roberts (Cricko)
10. Roy Hollis (MR BLUE)
11. Harold Halse (turkishm)
12. Eddie Firmani (Shrimper)
13. Willie Coulson (Barrys Boss)
14. Errol Crossan (irenbird)
15. Eddie Clayton (Billy is the Best)
16. Peter Watson (Devonexile)
17. Jimmy McAlinden (LittleBoyBlue)
18. Mel Slack (seenyeva kryevyetka)
19. Chris Guthrie (OBL)
20. Gary Moore (SBS)
21. Harry Threadgold (BlueBloodUSA)
22. Tony Bentley (TITSUP)
23. Colin Morris (Sleaford Shrimper)
24. Sandy Anderson (Yogi)
25. Andy Smillie (Billy Bests boot laces)
26.Joe Sibley(look him up)---my football master(DistantBlue)
27. John Mckinven (RichieC)
28. Stuart Parker (TBS)
29.John Kurila.(Barna Blue)
30.Mike Beesley.(sufc.michael)

 

[Rob Noxious]

29.John Kurila.(Barna Blue)

I learnt how to slide tackle from watching big John.:clap:

That's a bit unfair to blame your late tackles on JK.