Kevin Maher

[MrB]

Last night was Kev's 416th appearance in a Southend shirt. This season he's passed the legendary Ronnie Poutney in the all time list and three more appearances will see him equal Tony Bentley in 3rd place. Quite an achievement and at only 30 he could very well catch up both Sandy Anderson in second (483) and the record holder Alan Moody (506) if he stays for the next two seasons and plays regularly.

Additionally Daryl has now made 303 appearances which puts him in 15th ahead of Sir Chrissy Powell.

 

[MK Shrimper]

He's a midfielder so he'll be off to Dagenham & Redbridge before midnight.

 

[Napster]

Hope so. He never scores, or attacks the ball

He's a midfielder so he'll be off to Dagenham & Redbridge before midnight.

 

[Sussex Shrimper]

By all accounts Captain Kev's testimonial arrangements were discussed during his last contract talks, so I very much doubt he'll be going anywhere. He's been a fantastic servant to the club who hasn't been short of opportunites to leave but has stood by us in the face of some ridiculous treatment from our own fans at times.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Are you sure that he has played 416 games? According to stats on official site he has played 386.

 

[fredheim_holm]

Long Live Sir Kev, thats all I can say!

 

[MrB]

According to Soccerbase he has played:
League - 350
FA Cup - 24
League Cup - 17
Other 26
Total - 417

Puts my total slightly out actually!

 

[sufcintheprem]

According to Soccerbase he has played:
League - 350
FA Cup - 24
League Cup - 17
Other 26
Total - 417

Puts my total slightly out actually!

...and soccerbase is pretty much king on these issues!

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Are you sure that he has played 416 games? According to stats on official site he has played 386.

Ahh.. Looks like Official Site does not include LDV games on the players stats page!! My mistake for trusting the Official Site.

 

[* ORM *]

I can't think of one bad game amongst that lot as well. What a fantastic servant and player. Not only that he decides not to steal the limelight by letting other people score the majority of goals.

Long live Captain Kev.

 

[Napster]

I can't think of one bad game amongst that lot as well

I can. Most of the 97/8 season for a start and for once I'm being serious

 

[* ORM *]

I can. Most of the 97/8 season for a start and for once I'm being serious

Agreed, for once being serious back there were plenty of misgivings and poor performances, in the early days but the thing I always latched onto is the fact that he could read a game of football. You'll find that with most youngsters who have trained with top flight opposition. It's an old point but a succession of Managers and coaches, not just SUFC based have seen how vital he is to the team and built the side around him. One of very few players in the last 10 years that would make an SUFC all time hall of fame.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

as an original member of the KMAS formed on the Yahoo site can I just say well done Kev. He ignored the moaners and just got on with it. Always been a good technical footballer, has improved his workrate and tackling. Pity about the shot ratio but as they say if he was perfect he would not be playing for us. :)<br>

 

[Banksy]

I can. Most of the 97/8 season for a start and for once I'm being serious

Young Kid - The so called senior pros. at the time were fearful of their places that they would not even pass the ball to him. At times he was completely isolated.

But there you are. Now, as the senior pro. himself, he is undistbutably outstanding !

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Amazing amount of games, considering how many managers we have gone through since Alvin Martin brought him to the Hall...

 

[MilkeySUFC]

as an original member of the KMAS

Blimey, I'd forgotten about that and I was a founder member!!

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Hi Mike. Heady days. Can't remember how many we were but not many :)

 

[Ricey]

Ever since I slagged him off on here he has started to up his game!

Maybe I should do that more often!

Well Done Kev some excellent form of late!

 

[Desert Shrimper]

Kevin Maher I salute you Sir. A Southend United LEGEND no less and it's about time some people on here gave him the respect he deserves.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Blimey, I'd forgotten about that and I was a founder member!!

Whilst Mrs. Milkey was a member of the rather short-lived Dave Morley Appreciation Society...

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