Best Southend XI ever - Right Back

[Ron Manager]

One nomination each, we need 10...over to you.......

 

[weststander]

Dean Austin

 

[CHEMICO FC]

One nomination each, we need 10...over to you.......

Tony Bentley

 

[adam3811]

duncan jupp (is there need for a poll..? ;))

 

[fbm]

Alan Moody

 

[Beefy]

Garry Cross

 

[Ron Manager]

So far -

Austin
Bentley
Jupp
Moody
Cross

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Austin was the best I've seen, followed by Lewis Hunt.

Worse probably one of Andy Harris, Keith Dublin (his versatility made him crap in a number of positions) and Mark Hone who made you grateful for a Mark Beard, Julian Hails or Andy Dixon. That's a rather depressing thought.

Before my time, but Mickey Stead (if he was a right-back) and maybe also Dave Robinson and Sandy Anderson might be worth mentions. I thought Moody was predominantly a centre-half?

 

[Ron Manager]

Austin was the best I've seen, followed by Lewis Hunt.

Worse probably one of Andy Harris, Keith Dublin (his versatility made him crap in a number of positions) and Mark Hone who made you grateful for a Mark Beard, Julian Hails or Andy Dixon. That's a rather depressing thought.

Before my time, but Mickey Stead (if he was a right-back) and maybe also Dave Robinson and Sandy Anderson might be worth mentions. I thought Moody was predominantly a centre-half?

I'll take Lewis Hunt as your nomination then shall I?

 

[Ron Manager]

Austin
Bentley
Jupp
Moody
Cross

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'll take Lewis Hunt as your nomination then shall I?

Nah, don't worry. If Stead was our right-back during our 1980-81 title winning season I might nominate him, but as currently my vote will go to Austin I'm not too fussed about nominating anyone.

If we're including loanees, Stephen Kelly was class and I thought Gary Parkinson was fairly solid.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Alan Moody, fbm? According to my memory, he was a centre back - unless he adapted. Loved Juppy, but would have thought this will be a walkover for Austin.....maybe Dave Worthington is worth a shout though.

 

[Ron Manager]

Austin
Bentley
Jupp
Moody
Cross
Worthington

 

[canveyshrimper]

Alan Moody, fbm? According to my memory, he was a centre back - unless he adapted. Loved Juppy, but would have thought this will be a walkover for Austin.....maybe Dave Worthington is worth a shout though.

Indeed he was. Good call for Tony Bentley, but I would nominate another from our first title winning side - Mickey Stead. Signed from Spurs in 1978 and left the club in 1985 and during that time played over 350 games for the club which easily puts him in the all time top 10 for appearances.

 

[fbm]

Alan Moody, fbm? According to my memory, he was a centre back - unless he adapted. Loved Juppy, but would have thought this will be a walkover for Austin.....maybe Dave Worthington is worth a shout though.

He was a centre back as well but I seem to recall him playing as a right back for a couple of seasons when we had Neil Townsend and Brian Albeson as our central pair.

 

[turkishm]

For me going back a bit Arther williamson, steady as a rock

 

[Portuguese Shrimper]

Tony Bentley - great servant to the club and a s solid as a rock

 

[Ron Manager]

Austin
Bentley
Jupp
Moody
Cross
Worthington
Williamson

 

[DTS]

In my time watching the Blues (23 years) no-one can even hold a candle to Dean Austin. Total class from start to finish. Great defender, great going forward - This postion is over for my mind.

 

[Suffolk Blue]

Dean Austin. Class for us, then showed he was capable of even more. Played well at a higher level than any of the other nominees too.