Southend 'tache XI

[Yorkshire Blue]

The beard XI (mascot Mark Beard) need a team to play.

Obviously Billy Best had a goalscoring record nearly as legendary as his 'tache, but otherwise I think the pickings may be thin as it seems to be more quantity over quality.

Excluding the late Jimmy Walker's pathetic effort, was Donut the last Southend superstar to sport a furry lip?

In goal Graham Horn appears to have a beauty and edges out the hapless Eric Steele.

Dave Cusack would have been a shoe-in, but is cup-tied having already been selected in the beard XI.

Looking back at old squad photos Peter Abbott and Steve Goodwin's growth on the upper lip can only be described as luxuriant. Any other nominations?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I meant to nominate Steve Hatter when I mentioned quantity over quality.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Colin morris,a monster of a slug hanging on for dear life below the hooter.

 

[Dave of the Match]

Flavs always had a bit of lip hair

 

[canveyshrimper]

The beard XI (mascot Mark Beard) need a team to play.

Obviously Billy Best had a goalscoring record nearly as legendary as his 'tache, but otherwise I think the pickings may be thin as it seems to be more quantity over quality.

Excluding the late Jimmy Walker's pathetic effort, was Donut the last Southend superstar to sport a furry lip?

In goal Graham Horn appears to have a beauty and edges out the hapless Eric Steele.

Dave Cusack would have been a shoe-in, but is cup-tied having already been selected in the beard XI.

Looking back at old squad photos Peter Abbott and Steve Goodwin's growth on the upper lip can only be described as luxuriant. Any other nominations?

I meant to nominate Steve Hatter when I mentioned quantity over quality.

Thought it was a 'tache XI, or is it a donkey with a 'tache XI? Talking of which Roy McDonough.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Andy Ford - proper bristle type tache.

 

[Sean 2]

Thought it was a 'tache XI, or is it a donkey with a 'tache XI? Talking of which Roy McDonough.

Do not diss the legend that is the donut.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Do not diss the legend that is the donut.

:D I'll nominate another donkey, Chris Turner.

 

[Cricko]

Dave Chambers ,seen here sitting next to Billy Best.

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[Uncle Leo]

Ricky Otto, Steve Phillips and Billy Best. I have no idea if these chaps kept their 'taches for a long time, but they are all sporting them inthe book '100 Southend Greats'

 

[canveyshrimper]

Ricky Otto, Steve Phillips and Billy Best. I have no idea if these chaps kept their 'taches for a long time, but they are all sporting them inthe book '100 Southend Greats'

I think Phillips has gone into the bearded XI.

Terry Johnson also had a fine 'tache. And I think scourge of Southend taxi drivers wee Davie Cunningham had some form of growth on his upper lip.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I think Phillips has gone into the bearded XI.

Terry Johnson also had a fine 'tache. And I think scourge of Southend taxi drivers wee Davie Cunningham had some form of growth on his upper lip.

Really? I don't remember that. Have a feeling Stuart Brace did, but he was a blond boy so it never showed up particularly.

Have to say, the taches are proving rather easier than the beards! Is the XI full yet?

 

[Uncle Leo]

Chris Guthrie and Harold Halse. Courtesy of the same book. Guthrie's is beautiful.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Chris Guthrie and Harold Halse. Courtesy of the same book. Guthrie's is beautiful.

I know Guthers had a tache but I remember him having a beard too.