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Memory Lane Strikers in each decade ranked

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League goals only for context. 1969/70 to 1979/80. Ordered by strike rate. (Not sure if some players were midfielders rather than strikers - let me know if I've omitted anyone obvious, or got anyone wrong, or if I should exclude inside forwards?)

  1. Billy Best (1969-1973) 72 in 162 apps (44%)
  2. Bill Garner (1969-1973) 41 goals in 102 apps (40%)
  3. Peter Silvester (1973-1977) 32 goals in 81 apps (40%)
  4. Stuart Parker (1975-1977) 23 goals in 64 apps (36%)
  5. Stuart Brace (1973-1976) 39 goals in 112 apps (35%)
  6. Derrick Parker (1976-1979) 43 goals in 129 apps (33%)
  7. Chris Guthrie (1972-1975) 35 goals in 108 apps (32%)
  8. Gary Moore (1969-1974) 32 goals in 134 (24%)
  9. Derek Spence (1979-80) 5 goals in 22 apps (23%)
  10. Terry Johnson (1970-1975) 35 goals in 159 apps (22%)
  11. Gerry Fell (1977-1980) 10 goals in 45 apps (22%)
  12. Paul Denny (1976-1977) 2 goals in 9 apps (22%)
  13. Micky Tuohy (1979-80) 4 goals in 21 apps (19%)
  14. Eddie Clayton (1969-1970) 4 goals in 25 apps (16%)
  15. Peter Abbott (1977-1979) 4 goals in 27 apps (15%)
  16. Sammy McMillan (1969-1970) 2 goals in 13 apps (15%)
  17. John Baber (1969-1971) 1 goal in 8 apps (13%)
  18. Mickey Beesley (1969-1971) 7 in 60 apps (12%)
  19. Phil Chisnall (1969-1971) 6 goals in 64 apps (9%)
  20. Kevin Johnson (1972-1974) 1 goal in 16 apps (6%)
  21. John McMahon (1970-1971) 0 goals in 4 apps (0%)
  22. Kevin Fallon (1970-1971) 0 goals in 4 apps (0%)
  23. George Duck (1971-1972) 0 goals in 3 apps (0%)
  24. Alan Glover (1975-1976) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  25. Steve Lamb (1975-1976) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  26. Ken Price (1976-1977) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
Reordered by number of goals
  1. Billy Best (1969-1973) 72 in 162 apps (44%)
  2. Derrick Parker (1976-1979) 43 goals in 129 apps (33%)
  3. Bill Garner (1969-1973) 41 goals in 102 apps (40%)
  4. Stuart Brace (1973-1976) 39 goals in 112 apps (35%)
  5. Chris Guthrie (1972-1975) 35 goals in 108 apps (32%)
  6. Terry Johnson (1970-1975) 35 goals in 159 apps (22%)
  7. Peter Silvester (1973-1977) 32 goals in 81 apps (40%)
  8. Gary Moore (1969-1974) 32 goals in 134 (24%)
  9. Stuart Parker (1975-1977) 23 goals in 64 apps (36%)
  10. Gerry Fell (1977-1980) 10 goals in 45 apps (22%)
  11. Mickey Beesley (1969-1971) 7 in 60 apps (12%)
  12. Phil Chisnall (1969-1971) 6 goals in 64 apps (9%)
  13. Derek Spence (1979-80) 5 goals in 22 apps (23%)
  14. Micky Tuohy (1979-80) 4 goals in 21 apps (19%)
  15. Eddie Clayton (1969-1970) 4 goals in 25 apps (16%)
  16. Peter Abbott (1977-1979) 4 goals in 27 apps (15%)
  17. Paul Denny (1976-1977) 2 goals in 9 apps (22%)
  18. Sammy McMillan (1969-1970) 2 goals in 13 apps (15%)
  19. John Baber (1969-1971) 1 goal in 8 apps (13%)
  20. Kevin Johnson (1972-1974) 1 goal in 16 apps (6%)
  21. John McMahon (1970-1971) 0 goals in 4 apps (0%)
  22. Kevin Fallon (1970-1971) 0 goals in 4 apps (0%)
  23. George Duck (1971-1972) 0 goals in 3 apps (0%)
  24. Alan Glover (1975-1976) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  25. Steve Lamb (1975-1976) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  26. Steve Dyer (1976-1977) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  27. Ken Price (1976-1977) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
Removing those who scored less than 10 league goals
  1. Billy Best (1969-1973) 72 in 162 apps (44%)
  2. Derrick Parker (1976-1979) 43 goals in 129 apps (33%)
  3. Bill Garner (1969-1973) 41 goals in 102 apps (40%)
  4. Stuart Brace (1973-1976) 39 goals in 112 apps (35%)
  5. Chris Guthrie (1972-1975) 35 goals in 108 apps (32%)
  6. Terry Johnson (1970-1975) 35 goals in 159 apps (22%)
  7. Peter Silvester (1973-1977) 32 goals in 81 apps (40%)
  8. Gary Moore (1969-1974) 32 goals in 134 (24%)
  9. Stuart Parker (1975-1977) 23 goals in 64 apps (36%)
  10. Gerry Fell (1977-1980) 10 goals in 45 apps (22%)
And recalibrating for personal subjectivity:

My top three for the 1970s strikers:
  1. Billy Best (1969-1973) 72 in 162 apps (44%)
  2. Bill Garner (1969-1973) 41 goals in 102 apps (40%)
  3. Peter Silvester (1973-1977) 32 goals in 81 apps (40%)
Agree or disagree? Any names I've missed? (Sure there's some!)
 
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From the 40s to the 90s: here's the 20 leading players on strike rate, over 10 league games to qualify:

  1. Leo Stevens (1933-6) 45 goals in 72 apps (63%)
  2. Jimmy Shankly (1930-3) 54 goals in 91 apps (59%)
  3. Harry Johnson (1934-6) 15 goals in 26 apps (58%)
  4. George Goddard (1935-8) 14 goals in 25 apps (56%)
  5. Cyril Thompson (1946-8) 36 goals in 66 apps (55%)
  6. Freddie Morris (1949-50) 11 goals in 20 apps (55%)
  7. Richard Cadette (1985-1987) 49 goals in 90 apps (54%)
  8. Bud Houghton (1958-61) 32 goals in 59 apps (54%)
  9. David Crown (1987-1991) 80 goals in 154 apps (52%)
  10. Albert Wakefield (1949-52) 56 goals in 109 apps (51%)
  11. Billy Best (1967-1973) 129 in 257 apps (50%)
  12. Roy Hollis (1953-59) 120 goals in 240 apps (50%)
  13. Martin Carruthers (1999-2000) 19 goals in 38 apps (50%)
  14. Stan Collymore (1992-3) 15 goals in 30 apps (50%)
  15. Tudor Martin (1936-9) 28 goals in 57 apps (49%)
  16. Buck Fryar (1932-8) 18 goals in 37 apps (49%)
  17. Les Stubbs (1949-53) 40 goals in 83 apps (48%)
  18. Bobby Gilfillan (1963-6) 31 goals in 66 apps (47%)
  19. Benny Friel (1963-5) 8 goals in 17 apps (47%)
  20. Jim Nicol (1930-1) 7 goals in 15 apps (47%)
 
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League goals only for context. 1959/60 to 1969/70. Ordered by strike rate. (Not sure if some players were midfielders rather than strikers - let me know if I've omitted anyone obvious, or got anyone wrong, or if I should exclude inside forwards?)

  1. Duggie Price (1959-1961) 28 goals in 43 apps (65%)
  2. Billy Best (1967-70) 57 goals in 95 apps (60%)
  3. Bobby Gilfillan (1963-6) 31 goals in 66 apps (47%)
  4. Benny Friel (1963-5) 8 goals in 17 apps (47%)
  5. Eddie Firmani (1965-7) 24 goals in 55 apps (44%)
  6. Ken Jones (1961-4) 34 goals in 87 apps (39%)
  7. Jim Fryatt (1960-63) 24 goals in 61 apps (39%)
  8. Ray Brand (1961-63) 9 goals in 23 apps (39%)
  9. Ray Smith (1961-6) 55 goals in 150 apps (37%)
  10. Roy Hollis (1959-60) 7 goals in 19 apps (37%)
  11. Colin Flatt (1966-7) 8 goals in 22 apps (36%)
  12. Gary Moore (1968-70) 22 goals in 63 apps (35%)
  13. Bud Houghton (1959-61) 12 goals in 34 apps (35%)
  14. Peter Corthine (1959-1962) 25 goals in 73 apps (34%)
  15. Chico Hamilton (1968-9) 11 goals in 36 apps (31%)
  16. Bill Garner (1969-70) 6 goals in 20 apps (30%)
  17. James Conway (1963-5) 9 goals in 31 apps (29%)
  18. Sammy McCrory (1959-1960) 10 goals in 37 apps (27%)
  19. Mickey Beesley (1962-5) and (1967-70) 44 goals in 189 apps (23%)
  20. John Baber (1966-70) 18 goals in 79 apps (23%)
  21. Eddie Clayton (1967-70) 16 goals in 71 apps (23%)
  22. John McKinven (1960-1970) 62 goals in 284 apps (22%)
  23. Phil Chisnall (1967-70) 25 goals in 113 apps (22%)
  24. Roy Goulden (1961-2) 2 goals in 9 apps (22%)
  25. Steve Ingle (1966-7) 3 goals in 15 apps (20%)
  26. Andy Smillie (1964-9) 29 goals in 164 apps (18%)
  27. Peter Bullock (1964-6) 2 goals in 12 apps (17%)
  28. Barry Ashworth (1963-5) 5 goals in 31 apps (16%)
  29. Sammy McMillan (1969-70) 2 goals in 13 apps (15%)
  30. Les Stubbs (1959-60) 1 goal in 9 apps (11%)
  31. Ron Fogg (1959-60) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  32. Norman Bleanch (1961-62) 0 goals in 3 apps (0%)
  33. Alex Lumsden (1966-7) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  34. Bobby Howlett (1967-9) 0 goals in 6 apps (0%)
  35. Howard Moore (1968-9) 0 goals in 3 apps (0%)
  36. Peter Robinson (1968-70) 0 goals in 4 apps (0%)
Reordered by number of goals
  1. John McKinven (1960-1970) 62 goals in 284 apps (22%)
  2. Billy Best (1967-70) 57 goals in 95 apps (60%)
  3. Ray Smith (1961-6) 55 goals in 150 apps (37%)
  4. Mickey Beesley (1962-5) and (1967-70) 44 goals in 189 apps (23%)
  5. Ken Jones (1961-4) 34 goals in 87 apps (39%)
  6. Bobby Gilfillan (1963-6) 31 goals in 66 apps (47%)
  7. Andy Smillie (1964-9) 29 goals in 164 apps (18%)
  8. Duggie Price (1959-1961) 28 goals in 43 apps (65%)
  9. Peter Corthine (1959-1962) 25 goals in 73 apps (34%)
  10. Phil Chisnall (1967-70) 25 goals in 113 apps (22%)
  11. Eddie Firmani (1965-7) 24 goals in 55 apps (44%)
  12. Jim Fryatt (1960-63) 24 goals in 61 apps (39%)
  13. Gary Moore (1968-70) 22 goals in 63 apps (35%)
  14. John Baber (1966-70) 18 goals in 79 apps (23%)
  15. Eddie Clayton (1967-70) 16 goals in 71 apps (23%)
  16. Bud Houghton (1959-61) 12 goals in 34 apps (35%)
  17. Chico Hamilton (1968-9) 11 goals in 36 apps (31%)
  18. Sammy McCrory (1959-1960) 10 goals in 37 apps (27%)
  19. Ray Brand (1961-63) 9 goals in 23 apps (39%)
  20. James Conway (1963-5) 9 goals in 31 apps (29%)
  21. Benny Friel (1963-5) 8 goals in 17 apps (47%)
  22. Colin Flatt (1966-7) 8 goals in 22 apps (36%)
  23. Roy Hollis (1959-60) 7 goals in 19 apps (37%)
  24. Bill Garner (1969-70) 6 goals in 20 apps (30%)
  25. Barry Ashworth (1963-5) 5 goals in 31 apps (16%)
  26. Roy Goulden (1961-2) 2 goals in 9 apps (22%)
  27. Steve Ingle (1966-7) 3 goals in 15 apps (20%)
  28. Peter Bullock (1964-6) 2 goals in 12 apps (17%)
  29. Sammy McMillan (1969-70) 2 goals in 13 apps (15%)
  30. Les Stubbs (1959-60) 1 goal in 9 apps (11%)
  31. Ron Fogg (1959-60) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  32. Norman Bleanch (1961-62) 0 goals in 3 apps (0%)
  33. Alex Lumsden (1966-7) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  34. Bobby Howlett (1967-9) 0 goals in 6 apps (0%)
  35. Howard Moore (1968-9) 0 goals in 3 apps (0%)
  36. Peter Robinson (1968-70) 0 goals in 4 apps (0%)
Removing those who scored less than 10 league goals
  1. John McKinven (1960-1970) 62 goals in 284 apps (22%)
  2. Billy Best (1967-70) 57 goals in 95 apps (60%)
  3. Ray Smith (1961-6) 55 goals in 150 apps (37%)
  4. Mickey Beesley (1962-5) and (1967-70) 44 goals in 189 apps (23%)
  5. Ken Jones (1961-4) 34 goals in 87 apps (39%)
  6. Bobby Gilfillan (1963-6) 31 goals in 66 apps (47%)
  7. Andy Smillie (1964-9) 29 goals in 164 apps (18%)
  8. Duggie Price (1959-1961) 28 goals in 43 apps (65%)
  9. Peter Corthine (1959-1962) 25 goals in 73 apps (34%)
  10. Phil Chisnall (1967-70) 25 goals in 113 apps (22%)
  11. Eddie Firmani (1965-7) 24 goals in 55 apps (44%)
  12. Jim Fryatt (1960-63) 24 goals in 61 apps (39%)
  13. Gary Moore (1968-70) 22 goals in 63 apps (35%)
  14. John Baber (1966-70) 18 goals in 79 apps (23%)
  15. Eddie Clayton (1967-70) 16 goals in 71 apps (23%)
  16. Bud Houghton (1959-61) 12 goals in 34 apps (35%)
  17. Chico Hamilton (1968-9) 11 goals in 36 apps (31%)
  18. Sammy McCrory (1959-1960) 10 goals in 37 apps (27%)
And recalibrating for personal subjectivity:

My top three for the 1960s strikers:
  • Billy Best (1967-70) 57 goals in 95 apps (60%)
  • Ray Smith (1961-6) 55 goals in 150 apps (37%)
  • Bobby Gilfillan (1963-6) 31 goals in 66 apps (47%)
Agree or disagree? Any names I've missed? (Sure there's some!)
 
Eddie Firmani would be in my top three. On home performances only though ! My memory is that if you took his home strike rate it would be about 80% and away would be 5%. My memory could, of course, be completely wrong.
 
League goals only for context. 1949/50 to 1958/59. Ordered by strike rate. (Not sure if some players were midfielders rather than strikers - let me know if I've omitted anyone obvious, or got anyone wrong, or if I should exclude inside forwards?). I have only included players mainly listed at 9 or 10, or those I know played up front. (Omitting Sibley, McAlinden and Bainbridge for example, as they were wingers)
  1. Bud Houghton (1958-9) 20 goals in 25 apps (80%)
  2. Freddie Morris (1949-50) 11 goals in 20 apps (55%)
  3. Sammy McCrory (1956-9) 63 goals in 122 apps (52%)
  4. Roy Hollis (1953-59) 113 goals in 221 apps (51%)
  5. Albert Wakefield (1949-52) 56 goals in 109 apps (51%)
  6. Les Stubbs (1949-53) 40 goals in 83 apps (48%)
  7. Joe O'Neil (1952-4) 11 goals in 24 apps (46%)
  8. Reg Davies (1949-51) 18 goals in 41 apps (44%)
  9. Eric Marsden (1952-3) 6 goals in 14 apps (43%)
  10. Les Dicker (1953-5) 7 goals in 17 apps (41%)
  11. Cyril Grant (1949-55) 52 goals in 139 apps (37%)
  12. Tommy Tippett (1950-2) 12 goals in 35 apps (34%)
  13. Kevin Baron (1954-59) 45 goals in 138 apps (33%)
  14. Jack McDonald (1953-5) 6 goals in 28 apps (32%)
  15. John McGuigan (1956-8) 21 goals in 79 apps (27%)
  16. Duggie Price (1957-9) 13 goals in 48 apps (27%)
  17. Ron Tulloch (1956-7) 3 goals in 11 apps (27%)
  18. Dennis Thompson (1951-3) 11 goals in 42 apps (26%)
  19. James Whyte (1954-7) 8 goals in 33 apps (24%)
  20. Jimmy Thomson (1956-7) 7 goals in 30 apps (23%)
  21. Jimmy Clough (1949-50) 7 goals in 34 apps (21%)
  22. Ray Middleton (1957-8) 1 goal in 5 apps (20%)
  23. Lou Costello (1957-9) 5 goals in 44 apps (11%)
  24. Tommy Lowder (1953-4) 3 goals in 21 apps (14%)
  25. Ernie Brown (1949-50) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  26. Colin Cairns (1958-9) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)

Reordered by number of goals
  1. Roy Hollis (1953-59) 113 goals in 221 apps (51%)
  2. Sammy McCrory (1956-9) 63 goals in 122 apps (52%)
  3. Albert Wakefield (1949-52) 56 goals in 109 apps (51%)
  4. Cyril Grant (1949-55) 52 goals in 139 apps (37%)
  5. Kevin Baron (1954-59) 45 goals in 138 apps (33%)
  6. Les Stubbs (1949-53) 40 goals in 83 apps (48%)
  7. John McGuigan (1956-8) 21 goals in 79 apps (27%)
  8. Bud Houghton (1958-9) 20 goals in 25 apps (80%)
  9. Reg Davies (1949-51) 18 goals in 41 apps (44%)
  10. Duggie Price (1957-9) 13 goals in 48 apps (27%)
  11. Tommy Tippett (1950-2) 12 goals in 35 apps (34%)
  12. Freddie Morris (1949-50) 11 goals in 20 apps (55%)
  13. Joe O'Neil (1952-4) 11 goals in 24 apps (46%)
  14. Dennis Thompson (1951-3) 11 goals in 42 apps (26%)
  15. James Whyte (1954-7) 8 goals in 33 apps (24%)
  16. Les Dicker (1953-5) 7 goals in 17 apps (41%)
  17. Jimmy Thomson (1956-7) 7 goals in 30 apps (23%)
  18. Jimmy Clough (1949-50) 7 goals in 34 apps (21%)
  19. Eric Marsden (1952-3) 6 goals in 14 apps (43%)
  20. Jack McDonald (1953-5) 6 goals in 28 apps (32%)
  21. Lou Costello (1957-9) 5 goals in 44 apps (11%)
  22. Tommy Lowder (1953-4) 3 goals in 21 apps (14%)
  23. Ron Tulloch (1956-7) 3 goals in 11 apps (27%)
  24. Ray Middleton (1957-8) 1 goal in 5 apps (20%)
  25. Ernie Brown (1949-50) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  26. Colin Cairns (1958-9) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
Removing those who scored less than 10 league goals
  • Roy Hollis (1953-59) 113 goals in 221 apps (51%)
  • Sammy McCrory (1956-9) 63 goals in 122 apps (52%)
  • Albert Wakefield (1949-52) 56 goals in 109 apps (51%)
  • Cyril Grant (1949-55) 52 goals in 139 apps (37%)
  • Kevin Baron (1954-59) 45 goals in 138 apps (33%)
  • Les Stubbs (1949-53) 40 goals in 83 apps (48%)
  • John McGuigan (1956-8) 21 goals in 79 apps (27%)
  • Bud Houghton (1958-9) 20 goals in 25 apps (80%)
  • Reg Davies (1949-51) 18 goals in 41 apps (44%)
  • Duggie Price (1957-9) 13 goals in 48 apps (27%)
  • Tommy Tippett (1950-2) 12 goals in 35 apps (34%)
  • Freddie Morris (1949-50) 11 goals in 20 apps (55%)
  • Joe O'Neil (1952-4) 11 goals in 24 apps (46%)
  • Dennis Thompson (1951-3) 11 goals in 42 apps (26%)
And recalibrating for personal subjectivity:

My top three for the 1950s strikers:

  • Roy Hollis (1953-59) 113 goals in 221 apps (51%)
  • Sammy McCrory (1956-9) 63 goals in 122 apps (52%)
  • Albert Wakefield (1949-52) 56 goals in 109 apps (51%)

Agree or disagree? Any names I've missed? (Sure there's some!)
 
League goals only for context. 1946/7 to 1948/9. Ordered by strike rate. (Not sure if some players were midfielders rather than strikers - let me know if I've omitted anyone obvious, or got anyone wrong, or if I should exclude inside forwards?)

  1. Cyril Thompson (1946-8) 36 goals in 66 apps (55%)
  2. Frank Dudley (1946-9) 32 goals in 78 apps (41%)
  3. Cyril Grant (1947-9) 11 goals in 36 apps (31%)
  4. Ken Bennett (1946-8) 10 goals in 50 apps (20%)
  5. Tommy Tippett (1946-8) 3 goals in 19 apps (16%)
  6. Ernie Brown (1946-9) 0 goals in 17 apps (0%)
  7. Bob Gibson (1946-7) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  8. Don Travis (1948-9) 0 goals in 1 app (0%)
Reordered by number of goals
  1. Cyril Thompson (1946-8) 36 goals in 66 apps (55%)
  2. Frank Dudley (1946-9) 32 goals in 78 apps (41%)
  3. Cyril Grant (1947-9) 11 goals in 36 apps (31%)
  4. Ken Bennett (1946-8) 10 goals in 50 apps (20%)
  5. Tommy Tippett (1946-8) 3 goals in 19 apps (16%)
  6. Ernie Brown (1946-9) 0 goals in 17 apps (0%)
  7. Bob Gibson (1946-7) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  8. Don Travis (1948-9) 0 goals in 1 app (0%)
Removing those who scored less than 10 league goals
  • Cyril Thompson (1946-8) 36 goals in 66 apps (55%)
  • Frank Dudley (1946-9) 32 goals in 78 apps (41%)
  • Cyril Grant (1947-9) 11 goals in 36 apps (31%)
  • Ken Bennett (1946-8) 10 goals in 50 apps (20%)
And recalibrating for personal subjectivity:

My top four for the 1940s strikers:
  • Cyril Thompson (1946-8) 36 goals in 66 apps (55%)
  • Frank Dudley (1946-9) 32 goals in 78 apps (41%)
  • Cyril Grant (1947-9) 11 goals in 36 apps (31%)
  • Ken Bennett (1946-8) 10 goals in 50 apps (20%)
Agree or disagree? Any names I've missed? (Sure there's some!)
 
League goals only for context. 1929/30 to 1938/39. Ordered by strike rate. (Not sure if some players were midfielders rather than strikers - let me know if I've omitted anyone obvious, or got anyone wrong, or if I should exclude inside forwards?)
  1. Leo Stevens (1933-6) 45 goals in 72 apps (63%)
  2. Jimmy Shankly (1930-3) 54 goals in 91 apps (59%)
  3. Harry Johnson (1934-6) 15 goals in 26 apps (58%)
  4. George Goddard (1935-8) 14 goals in 25 apps (56%)
  5. Tudor Martin (1936-9) 28 goals in 57 apps (49%)
  6. Buck Fryar (1932-8) 18 goals in 37 apps (49%)
  7. Jim Nicol (1930-1) 7 goals in 15 apps (47%)
  8. Fred Baron (1930-2) 6 goals in 13 apps (46%)
  9. Billy Dickinson (1936-8) 26 goals in 59 apps (44%)
  10. Arthur Thompson (1931-2) 6 goals in 14 apps (43%)
  11. Dan Samuel (1932-3) 3 goals in 7 apps (43%)
  12. Arthur Crompton (1930-2) 20 goals in 56 apps (36%)
  13. Joe Firth (1935-7) 12 goals in 33 apps (36%)
  14. Harry Lewis (1932-3) 6 goals in 18 apps (33%)
  15. Fred Fitton (1931-2) 1 goal in 3 apps (33%)
  16. Harry Lane (1933-8) 50 goals in 155 apps (32%)
  17. Tot Pike (1930-3) 19 goals in 69 apps (28%)
  18. Bill Bushby (1938-9) 8 goals in 29 apps (28%)
  19. Fred Cheesmur (1934-6) 8 goals in 31 apps (26%)
  20. Sid Bell (1937-9) 16 goals in 68 apps (24%)
  21. Jack Trainer (1938-9) 6 goals in 25 apps (24%)
  22. Jack Morfitt (1932-5) 15 goals in 66 apps (23%)
  23. Ken Mayes (1931-2) 1 goal in 5 apps (20%)
  24. James Proudfoot (1933-4) 1 goal in 10 apps (10%)
  25. Ted Singleton (1938-9) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  26. Frank Bungay (1933-4) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  27. Jack Bailey (1930-1) 0 goals in 5 apps (0%)
Reordered by number of goals
  1. Jimmy Shankly (1930-3) 54 goals in 91 apps (59%)
  2. Harry Lane (1933-8) 50 goals in 155 apps (32%)
  3. Leo Stevens (1933-6) 45 goals in 72 apps (63%)
  4. Tudor Martin (1936-9) 28 goals in 57 apps (49%)
  5. Billy Dickinson (1936-8) 26 goals in 59 apps (44%)
  6. Arthur Crompton (1930-2) 20 goals in 56 apps (36%)
  7. Tot Pike (1930-3) 19 goals in 69 apps (28%)
  8. Buck Fryar (1932-8) 18 goals in 37 apps (49%)
  9. Sid Bell (1937-9) 16 goals in 68 apps (24%)
  10. Harry Johnson (1934-6) 15 goals in 26 apps (58%)
  11. Jack Morfitt (1932-5) 15 goals in 66 apps (23%)
  12. George Goddard (1935-8) 14 goals in 25 apps (56%)
  13. Joe Firth (1935-7) 12 goals in 33 apps (36%)
  14. Bill Bushby (1938-9) 8 goals in 29 apps (28%)
  15. Fred Cheesmur (1934-6) 8 goals in 31 apps (26%)
  16. Jim Nicol (1930-1) 7 goals in 15 apps (47%)
  17. Fred Baron (1930-2) 6 goals in 13 apps (46%)
  18. Jack Trainer (1938-9) 6 goals in 25 apps (24%)
  19. Arthur Thompson (1931-2) 6 goals in 14 apps (43%)
  20. Harry Lewis (1932-3) 6 goals in 18 apps (33%)
  21. Dan Samuel (1932-3) 3 goals in 7 apps (43%)
  22. Fred Fitton (1931-2) 1 goal in 3 apps (33%)
  23. Ken Mayes (1931-2) 1 goal in 5 apps (20%)
  24. James Proudfoot (1933-4) 1 goal in 10 apps (10%)
  25. Ted Singleton (1938-9) 0 goals in 2 apps (0%)
  26. Frank Bungay (1933-4) 0 goal in 1 app (0%)
  27. Jack Bailey (1930-1) 0 goals in 5 apps (0%)

Removing those who scored less than 10 league goals

  1. Jimmy Shankly (1930-3) 54 goals in 91 apps (59%)
  2. Harry Lane (1933-8) 50 goals in 155 apps (32%)
  3. Leo Stevens (1933-6) 45 goals in 72 apps (63%)
  4. Tudor Martin (1936-9) 28 goals in 57 apps (49%)
  5. Billy Dickinson (1936-8) 26 goals in 59 apps (44%)
  6. Arthur Crompton (1930-2) 20 goals in 56 apps (36%)
  7. Tot Pike (1930-3) 19 goals in 69 apps (28%)
  8. Buck Fryar (1932-8) 18 goals in 37 apps (49%)
  9. Sid Bell (1937-9) 16 goals in 68 apps (24%)
  10. Harry Johnson (1934-6) 15 goals in 26 apps (58%)
  11. Jack Morfitt (1932-5) 15 goals in 66 apps (23%)
  12. George Goddard (1935-8) 14 goals in 25 apps (56%)
  13. Joe Firth (1935-7) 12 goals in 33 apps (36%)
And recalibrating for personal subjectivity:

My top three for the 1930s strikers:
  • Jimmy Shankly (1930-3) 54 goals in 91 apps (59%)
  • Harry Lane (1933-8) 50 goals in 155 apps (32%)
  • Leo Stevens (1933-6) 45 goals in 72 apps (63%)
Agree or disagree? Any names I've missed?
 
Comparing the 60s to the 80s and later is like chalk and cheese.

I don’t think the use of the term striker became common until the 80s.

The traditional 2 full backs, 3 half backs and 5 forwards was still around in the 70s. Of course Alf’s wingless wonders won the World Cup in 1966 with a 433 formation.

Most sides played 5 forwards all of whom scored.


Think of Man Utd - Best Law Charlton Herd Aston (or Morgan)


Terry Johnson was a right winger, John McKinven a left winger. Peter Taylor isn’t in your list, nor is Colin Morris?

Gerry Fell was a winger, Stuart Brace started his career ( before us) as a winger, as did David Crown.

The “striker” was only the centre forward. Both inside forwards would be enacted to score.

Gary Moore was a centre forward until we signed Bill Garner.- he then played deeper.

Physically, players were a lot shorter, than they are these days. The game is entirely different. Goalkeepers were a lot busier and players knew how to “strike” a ball and score from long range.
 
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