Memory Lane Billy Best

[The Big Dady]

Will Billy be introduced to the crowd, if so when?

 

[OldBlueLady]

Will Billy be introduced to the crowd, if so when?

Before kick off I expect, that's when other Blues' favourites have been brought out this season.

 

[The Big Dady]

Before kick off I expect, that's when other Blues' favourites have been brought out this season.

Thanks, will have to leave the Spread early, do not want to miss the Kings return.

 

[Billy is the best]

Please thank Billy from me. It was Aldershot away one of my first away games and Billy came out and gave me a complimentary ticket.
My all time favourite player. Those friday evening games were superb.
I believe i saw 8 of billy's hatricks missing the Chester match.

 

[Voice of Reason]

Would love to get my replica striped shirt signed by the king so I can have it framed.does anyone know where billy will be before or after the game

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

It is a fact that not one of the present Southend United team will be remembered in 50 years , unlike King Billy Best .

What you mean Mrsblue won't remember Jason Williams in 50 years time:sad:

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Would love to get my replica striped shirt signed by the king so I can have it framed.does anyone know where billy will be before or after the game

I believe Billy will be in the Blues Lounge?, you could also wait either before or after the match to get it signed. I'm sure he would be delighted to sign anything.

 

[Voice of Reason]

I believe Billy will be in the Blues Lounge?, you could also wait either before or after the match to get it signed. I'm sure he would be delighted to sign anything.

Thanks I normally drink in east stand bar how do I blag my way into blues lounge

 

[Fairport]

For such a short player Billy was brilliant in the air and often used to outjump six foot plus defenders. A club legend for sure.

 

[RobM]

I recall many of his goals were the result of fumbly goalies. Gloves didn't do a lot in those days.

 

[Voice of Reason]

I am one happy shrimper,got my 1970 shirt signed and a photo with king Billy Best at half time today ��

 

[ozzie]

Do hope Nobbler lets us know what happened -talks with the king...BB and Nobbler= the Southend mafia:facepalm:

 

[OldBlueLady]

Do hope Nobbler lets us know what happened -talks with the king...BB and Nobbler= the Southend mafia:facepalm:

Yes, also wanting to know how he and Suffolk Shrimper blagged their way into the blues lounge!!! :winking:

 

[Richard Hearn]

I recall many of his goals were the result of fumbly goalies. Gloves didn't do a lot in those days.

In those day goalkeepers rarely wore gloves unless it was raining. They were real men in those days.

 

[KiwiRob]

When he first signed I thought 'How can that little chap be the answer to our goalscoring problems?'

I soon found out.

Legend indeed.

Welcome back Billy.

Billy Best must be one of the club's best ever signings. Ernie Shepherd signed him for a relatively small fee from Northampton and immediately had great hopes for him. Apparently, he was highly rated at Northampton during his first spell with the club, but Northampton were partial to playing him out on the wing! Shepherd saw the potential and signed him. The rest is history. Although I was extremely young at the time, I have vivid memories of his first brilliant hat-trick against Chester. Best had all attributes as a striker. He had great acceleration, tremendous courage, hunger and terrier-like tenacity, wonderful heading ability, and favoured his left-foot but could finish clinically with either foot. He had the misfortune however to play for Southend at a time when the club had a weak defence. Shepherd just could not sort out the defence and that held back both the team and probably Best's career. Sheffield United did make an offer for him in 1968 but it was considered pretty derisory. I think Best's all-action style was quick similar to that of Kevin Keegan. The big difference however that Liverpool took a punt on Keegan when he was Scunthorpe, and Best did not get that chance whilst at Southend. But I have to agree with others on this board. Billy Best was definitely one of the most outstanding players to put on a Southend shirt in the last 50 years or so.

 

[Swiss Tony]

As Ross(friends) would say it was the best day ever my grandson coming out with the worlds greatest football team and King Billy on the same pitch,would it have been to much to want Stanley there as well.:winking:

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Yes, also wanting to know how he and Suffolk Shrimper blagged their way into the blues lounge!!! :winking:

Hmmm, well, lets just say that planning on the scale as used for the Brinks Mat robbery is not essential. :smile:

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Yes, also wanting to know how he and Suffolk Shrimper blagged their way into the blues lounge!!! :winking: KAY, Maybe we could meet up and discuss this over a cup of coffee, I could talk all day and night about Billy Best and you could fill me in with all things :winking:Terry Nichol.:winking:.

 

[haveaguiness]

I'm uploading this picture for voice of reason, as he was struggling a little with his phone :)

He can tell you how he blagged his way into the directors box...

 

[Voice of Reason]

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I'm uploading this picture for voice of reason, as he was struggling a little with his phone :)

He can tell you how he blagged his way into the directors box...

thanks son money well spent at uni