Memory Lane Players with more than 250 appearances for Southend

[Napster]

Alan Moody 504 Only Blues player to reach 500 appearances
Sandy Anderson 483 1st Blues player to reach 400 appearances
Kevin Maher 455
Tony Bentley 417
Ron Pountney 378
Paul Sansome 357
Adam Barrett 351
Darryl Flahavan 348
Dave Robinson 348
Harry Threadgold 343
Paul Clark 342
Micky Stead 340
Dickie Donoven 332 1st Blues player to reach 300 appearances
Tony Hadley 313
Billy Moore 304
John McKinven 303
Chris Powell 288
Jimmy Lawler 288
John White 288
Arthur Williamson 287
Glenn Pennyfather 266
Lou Costello 265
Tommy Dixon 265
Ryan Leonard 264
Peter Watson 263
Roy Hollis 260
David Martin 260
Steve Yates 253
Jason Demetriou 250


A few didnt make the cut, like Tilson, McDonough, Best etc.

 

[Northbank Nirvana]

Alan Moody 504 Only Blues player to reach 500 appearances
Sandy Anderson 483 1st Blues player to reach 400 appearances
Kevin Maher 455
Tony Bentley 417
Ron Pountney 378
Paul Sansome 357
Adam Barrett 351
Darryl Flahavan 348
Dave Robinson 348
Harry Threadgold 343
Paul Clark 342
Micky Stead 340
Dickie Donoven 332 1st Blues player to reach 300 appearances
Tony Hadley 313
Billy Moore 304
John McKinven 303
Chris Powell 288
Jimmy Lawler 288
Arthur Williamson 287
Glenn Pennyfather 266
Lou Costello 265
Tommy Dixon 265
Peter Watson 263
Roy Hollis 260
David Martin 260
Steve Yates 253
Jason Demetriou 250


A few didnt make the cut, like Tilson, McDonough, Best etc.

if we now add the number of games that an ex-player has managed the club , is King Kev our most loyal servant of all time ? or does Tilly still edge it ?

 

[SUFCGoals]

Alan Moody 504 Only Blues player to reach 500 appearances
Sandy Anderson 483 1st Blues player to reach 400 appearances
Kevin Maher 455
Tony Bentley 417
Ron Pountney 378
Paul Sansome 357
Adam Barrett 351
Darryl Flahavan 348
Dave Robinson 348
Harry Threadgold 343
Paul Clark 342
Micky Stead 340
Dickie Donoven 332 1st Blues player to reach 300 appearances
Tony Hadley 313
Billy Moore 304
John McKinven 303
Chris Powell 288
Jimmy Lawler 288
Arthur Williamson 287
Glenn Pennyfather 266
Lou Costello 265
Tommy Dixon 265
Peter Watson 263
Roy Hollis 260
David Martin 260
Steve Yates 253
Jason Demetriou 250


A few didnt make the cut, like Tilson, McDonough, Best etc.

It helps when you can respawn twice.

 

[Napster]

if we now add the number of games that an ex-player has managed the club , is King Kev our most loyal servant of all time ? or does Tilly still edge it ?

Ooh there’s a question. Paul Clark would go up a bit as well.

 

[Whispering Bob]

Quite impressive how many appearances Pennyfather chalked up, considering he went to Palace at a tender age.

 

[SouthendSpence]

No Ryan Leonard? Or is this league only?

 

[Blue Yonder]

Amazed to see Micky Stead on so many appearances. Forgot he was with us so long. Great full back.

 

[Napster]

No Ryan Leonard? Or is this league only?

You're right - edited.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Quite impressive how many appearances Pennyfather chalked up, considering he went to Palace at a tender age.

My first favourite player. Amazing blond flick fringe, very stylish.

 

[Napster]

if we now add the number of games that an ex-player has managed the club , is King Kev our most loyal servant of all time ? or does Tilly still edge it ?

Tilson - number of appearances - 228; games managed - 358
Total - 586

Maher - number of appearances - 455; games managed - 114
Total - 569

Clark - number of appearances - 342; games managed - ? 50?
Total - 392

 

[Leeboy]

Prior and Eagle?

 

[Napster]

Prior and Eagle?

Prior - 241.
Eagle - less than 200

 

[Jmayhew32]

I think Gower is just short too?

 

[Jmayhew32]

I think Gower is just short too?

I don't mean physically...

 

[Napster]

I think Gower is just short too?

227, yes

 

[SouthendSpence]

I think Michael Timlin should just sneak into the list...

Or do the loan spells go begging and he's just under?

 

[Maldon Blues]

Worth noting Arthur Williamson made 230 of his appearances consecutively.

Would presume a record?

 

[GrumpyBlue]

I think Gower is just short too?

Like a lot of his crosses

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Good stats @Napster

Re Alan Moody, if you add in his two apps when he came on as sub that makes 506 per the Mason/Goody history book from 1992 and then I'm sure that later it was found that there was another app made to bring the total up to 507.

I assume your list from a quick spot-check excludes apps as a sub? Including apps when coming on as sub might well make one or two more sneak in to the 250-plus list?

And in case anyone is interested, of the 28 players in your list who have made 250 apps plus, 16 are still alive and 15 of them are in SUEPA (the missing one being JD as he does not qualify as yet).

 

[Napster]

Good stats @Napster

Re Alan Moody, if you add in his two apps when he came on as sub that makes 506 per the Mason/Goody history book from 1992 and then I'm sure that later it was found that there was another app made to bring the total up to 507.

I assume your list from a quick spot-check excludes apps as a sub? Including apps when coming on as sub might well make one or two more sneak in to the 250-plus list?

And in case anyone is interested, of the 28 players in your list who have made 250 apps plus, 16 are still alive and 15 of them are in SUEPA (the missing one being JD as he does not qualify as yet).

I did a copy of a list which used SUFCDB as a source so assumed it was legit