Memory Lane Games where that one opposition player destroyed us

[Medway Blue]

I remember Roger Boli absolutely tearing us a new one with a hat trick and his general play when we got tonked 4-1 at Walsall once. Must've been 1997/98.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

There was an opening game of the season against Leyton Orient - we went 2-0 up I think but they had a midfielder called Thornton who was running the show for them & took full advantage of McCormack's temperament & led to Mr McC being handed a red card.

I think the game ended 2-2.

 

[dusterman]

There was an opening game of the season against Leyton Orient - we went 2-0 up I think but they had a midfielder called Thornton who was running the show for them & took full advantage of McCormack's temperament & led to Mr McC being handed a red card.

I think the game ended 2-2.

Oh yeah, with peroxide blonde locks? He was a pain in our side for a few years I remember.

 

[Kris]

Yes, I was going to mention Thornton too. Whether for Orient or Doncaster, and despite their respective fans saying he was past it, he always turned up against us and ripped us apart.

 

[Elmsleigh shrimper]

Yes, I was going to mention Thornton too. Whether for Orient or Doncaster, and despite their respective fans saying he was past it, he always turned up against us and ripped us apart.

Sean Thornton. I'd forgotten all about him but he certainly was a pain on several occasions

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Robbie Keane in the FA Cup game at Tottenham was a class above.

 

[LCBB72]

Sean Thornton. I'd forgotten all about him but he certainly was a pain on several occasions

He had a smashing part in 'The Quite Man' .

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I remember Roger Boli absolutely tearing us a new one with a hat trick his hand and his general play when we got tonked 4-1 at Walsall once. Must've been 1997/98.

Fixed that for you. He was a dirty little cheat.

 

[Fish]

Rickie Lambert for Bristol Rovers put 4 past us once.

But the one I’ll always remember is Ben Foster’s goalkeeping performance for Wrexham in the LDV Final. Felt like we could’ve played all day and wouldn’t have beaten him, he was that good. So good in fact that Sir Alex signed him for United on the back of that performance after being there to watch his son managing Wrexham in the final. How’s our luck eh?

Well he’d be impressed at anyone who could keep a clean sheet against us seeing as his team couldn’t

 

[Avl1983]

If memory serves me right, Gillingham at home, coloured player with a double barrelled surname tore us apart that day

Jay Emmanuel Thomas I believe it was, he destroyed us and I honestly thought he was destined for great things.

I believe he’s just signed for Phil Brown at Kidderminster.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Jay Emmanuel Thomas I believe it was, he destroyed us and I honestly thought he was destined for great things.

I believe he’s just signed for Phil Brown at Kidderminster.

That’s the guy, played an absolute stormer

 

[fbm]

Gavin Peacock for Newcastle

Gavin Peacock also when he played for Gillingham, as did their foward Peter Heritage in a 5-0 drubbing at their place.

 

[fbm]

Back in 1977 I remember Alan Curtis for Swansea scoring two of the best goals I've ever seen in a 2-1 victory for them at RH.

Both goals were incredible long range strikes worthy of a goal of the season nomination, especially the second one IIRC, and were warmly applauded all around the ground.

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Jamie Cureton for the scummers

 

[Ian Benjamin]

Lee Trundle - what a player he was

 

[Leeboy]

also there was a Chesterfield player who always had storming games against us - I want to say Luke Rodgers (?) but could be wrong. Going back to early 00's when we seemed to play them about 6 times a season with Cup games etc.

 

[Dave T]

I remember a game against West Ham .. think it was a pre season friendly … they had just signed a French midfielder, Dimitri Payet he absolutely dominated the game until they took him off to give us a chance.

 

[the_1978]

Nigel Jemson for shrewsbury. Every flippin time

 

[the_1978]

Nigel Jemson for shrewsbury. Every flippin time

Or was it Luke Rogers? Every time he scored up our end in the 90’s in the sth stand

 

[cerbera45]

Fred Onyedinma (ex Millwall)