Who Would You Pick As Best Ever Owls Player ?

[Alextopman]

25 minutes ago, bassett one said:

there were many that failed as well ,but maybe i will do that thread another time

Nigel Jemson.

[KP Nuts]

Brings back some memories.

 

 

That John Pearson though, when I hear him commentating I always think he's still in his early 20's. He must be about 60 now, doesn't sound it on the commentary.

Edited April 5, 2023 by KP Nuts

[Longcol]

3 hours ago, pattricia said:

Has anyone mentioned Peter Swan ?

Swan took a hardware shop (1965 I'm guessing) next to the market in Rossington near Doncaster shortly after his ban . His lad, Carl, was in the same class at school as my brother.

 

Swanny got a team together (white shirts, red shorts) - including Kay and Layne - somebody who'd played for Mansfield - local lad ginger haired Dave Swift on left wing  - to play a friendly against Rossington United who played on the field at the back of our house - our next door neighbour, Bob Kelly was the secretary,. One side of the pitch was next to the woods, other backed on to gardens,  so me and a couple of lads were paid 3d a game to retrieve balls kicked over  fences.  Swannys team won 4-3 - Swanny got the winner from a pen - sent the keeper the wrong way - without a run up.

 

Very hush hush - it was just after the end of season and was surprised to see the pitch marked out for a midweek game whe I came home from school. Probably a hundred spectators at best.

Edited April 5, 2023 by Longcol

[bassett one]

yeah swan,lane,kay all would of made the world cup squad,what a pity,so sad

[NERVY-OWL]

Easily Di Canio from my time of properly supporting the Owls, tore Barnsley apart in my first home game if I remember correct. Obviously there's Hirst, Waddle etc but we're all getting to the ends of their time with us.

[ukdobby]

Just now, NERVY-OWL said:

Easily Di Canio from my time of properly supporting the Owls, tore Barnsley apart in my first home game if I remember correct. Obviously there's Hirst, Waddle etc but we're all getting to the ends of their time with us.

Hirst signed for us as a nipper.

[NERVY-OWL]

1 minute ago, ukdobby said:

Hirst signed for us as a nipper.

Yes I mean since I started following us properly. Back end of his owls career by then but still the best all round striker I've seen with us. Di Canio was just another level though.

[ukdobby]

3 minutes ago, NERVY-OWL said:

Yes I mean since I started following us properly. Back end of his owls career by then but still the best all round striker I've seen with us. Di Canio was just another level though.

He was pure class but not with us long enough.

[NERVY-OWL]

37 minutes ago, ukdobby said:

He was pure class but not with us long enough.

Yep west ham got the best of him but that was down to the club. 

[ukdobby]

40 minutes ago, NERVY-OWL said:

Yep west ham got the best of him but that was down to the club. 

Yes the volley he scored was out of this world.