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Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 17:20
by DB57
Amongst all the gloom and doom it is worth taking a few minutes to reflect on players who have passed through Plainmoor, sometimes on their way down from glittering careers elsewhere sometimes on their way up to better things. Some were on loan but left their mark.
Here is my team of players I actually looked forward to watching:-
Neville Southall
John Bond, Steve Bould, Matt Elliott, Paul Gibbs
Eddie Kelly, Bruce Rioch, Jimmy Dunne, Lee Sharpe
Robin Stubbs, Steve Cooper
I could have added plenty more -David Graham, Alex Russell, Rodney Jack ,Clint Boulton,Tony Brown, Derek Dawkins etc etc
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 17:43
by stefano
Ronnie Barnes
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 18:48
by Southampton Gull
Tony Scott
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 19:22
by portugull
John Bond the muffin man. Ex West Ham Utd.
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 19:33
by kevgull
Kevin Hill
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 19:52
by Yorkieandy
Has to be David Graham for the goals and the sheer joy of watching him. Always dangerous and always thought something could happen.
An alternative to that was Guy Branston. Torquay got the absolute best out of Branno and he was just a no nonsense meathead centre half (without wanting to do him an injustice as he was a half decent footballer) who just inspired and kept on ploughing into tackles and trying to give the team momentum. A real leader. That goal he bulleted in with his head at Macclesfield i won't forget.
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 20:10
by Dutchgull
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 20:17
by Plymouth Gull
If you want a positive reminiscence of players, take a look at this:
http://torquayfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7806
Unfortunately none have even really warranted discussion in recent seasons in my view!
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 21:10
by budegull1954
A lot of retrospective threads on this and the other fans' forum. Even the matchday programme has had a running feature called 'Greatest Gulls' - it's almost like the passing of an era. I do hope I'm wrong.
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 22:25
by tufcyellowarmy
Neville Southall of course. An absolute legend and a top bloke to boot. I couldnt believe he came here and did what he did for us.
Affectionately known as the flying pig , he still commanded the repect of home and away fans one and all. Sheer class !!!!
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 22:30
by tufcyellowarmy
Also Dave Bamber !
He made me smile an awful lot........
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 22:45
by Parkys People
Aidan Newhouse - his effort at a shot away at Exeter is etched in my memory and just typifies TUFC.
Leon Hapgood, Scott Corderoy, Richard Hancox. I don't know any other football club who would release a player for him to feature 5, 6 or 7 divisions below and then return, so much worse than before. Only at TUFC!
Players who made you smile
Posted: 17 Oct 2017, 22:50
by westyorkshiregull
Mark loram ...natural talent , magical touch
Kenny allen...looked like your grandad in goal
Steve Phillips ( around 1985 ) remember the song anyone ?
Players who made you smile
Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 01:53
by lucy6lucy
Rodney jack.
Players who made you smile
Posted: 18 Oct 2017, 05:02
by Plainmoor78
Jo Kuffor, and on his day Tony Bedeau.
