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jayjay Flag Hemel Hempstead via Crawley 04 Feb 11 8.57am Send a Private Message to jayjay Add jayjay as a friend

Watching the video of Geoff Thomas reminded me of what a great skipper he was, Im only 26 so post 80's Im out of the loop! But in my life time Thomas wins hands down, capatain for an FA cup final and a true leader on the pitch. Who would u recognise as your favourite captain from the past?

Apologies if this has been posted in the past, if it has I dont remember it so my bad!!

 


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chris123 Flag hove actually 04 Feb 11 9.00am Send a Private Message to chris123 Add chris123 as a friend

John Sewell led us to the old 1st Div for the first time in the clubs history

 

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collier row eagle Flag romford essex via another galaxy 04 Feb 11 9.05am Send a Private Message to collier row eagle Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add collier row eagle as a friend

Quote chris123 at 04 Feb 2011 9.00am

John Sewell led us to the old 1st Div for the first time in the clubs history


yes, and dont forget he's "stunning" goal against dirty Leeds!!

 

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gareth Flag croydon 04 Feb 11 9.09am Send a Private Message to gareth Add gareth as a friend

Thomas was very good, but in my mind Jim Cannon was the greatest, a natural born leader.

 

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chris123 Flag hove actually 04 Feb 11 9.10am Send a Private Message to chris123 Add chris123 as a friend

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Quote chris123 at 04 Feb 2011 9.00am

John Sewell led us to the old 1st Div for the first time in the clubs history


yes, and dont forget he's "stunning" goal against dirty Leeds!!


I bet Gary Sprake still has nightmares about that one - they got they're own back soon after by kicking John Craven off the pitch after he'd scored two goals

 

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GRODSTER Flag Haywards Heath 04 Feb 11 9.44am Send a Private Message to GRODSTER Add GRODSTER as a friend

Id have to say Jim Cannon,with Geoff Thomas not too far behind.Both had immense leadership qualities and great players too.JC really was a hard b******!

 


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staffie Flag There is NO capital "S" in staffie 04 Feb 11 10.04am Send a Private Message to staffie Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add staffie as a friend

Quote chris123 at 04 Feb 2011 9.10am

Quote collier row eagle at 04 Feb 2011 9.05am

Quote chris123 at 04 Feb 2011 9.00am

John Sewell led us to the old 1st Div for the first time in the clubs history


yes, and dont forget he's "stunning" goal against dirty Leeds!!


I bet Gary Sprake still has nightmares about that one - they got they're own back soon after by kicking John Craven off the pitch after he'd scored two goals


John "Shovel" Sewell - AKA The Duke. Possibly not our greatest captain, but he has the distinction of leading us into the top flight for the first time, and playing his entire career (over 500 games in total) without ever getting booked!..

A gentleman.

 


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Hoof Hearted 04 Feb 11 11.41am

Jim Cannon wins this by a country mile.

Geoff Thomas was good, but Jimbo was a legend and I cannot contemplate a better captain or commited player ever being better than him in my lifeltime.

For fighting spirit and commitment Michael Hughes was also a great captain.

 

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Quote collier row eagle at 04 Feb 2011 9.05am

Quote chris123 at 04 Feb 2011 9.00am

John Sewell led us to the old 1st Div for the first time in the clubs history


yes, and dont forget he's "stunning" goal against dirty Leeds!!


Gary Sprake made a right mess of that,think I laughed all the way down the Whitehorse Lane after the game.
Classic shovel goal.

 


........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................

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eagle in cornwall Flag Made In Thornton Heath. 04 Feb 11 11.50am Send a Private Message to eagle in cornwall Add eagle in cornwall as a friend

Quote chris123 at 04 Feb 2011 9.10am

Quote collier row eagle at 04 Feb 2011 9.05am

Quote chris123 at 04 Feb 2011 9.00am

John Sewell led us to the old 1st Div for the first time in the clubs history


yes, and dont forget he's "stunning" goal against dirty Leeds!!


I bet Gary Sprake still has nightmares about that one - they got they're own back soon after by kicking John Craven off the pitch after he'd scored two goals


The memories come flooding back what a commited player.

 


........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................

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eagle in cornwall Flag Made In Thornton Heath. 04 Feb 11 11.57am Send a Private Message to eagle in cornwall Add eagle in cornwall as a friend

In my younger days I always looked up to Johnny McNichol,a very good captain but I guess Cannon has to be in the reckoning along with Geoff Thomas.

Edited by eagle in cornwall (04 Feb 2011 12.00pm)

 


........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................

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laddo Flag london 04 Feb 11 12.07pm Send a Private Message to laddo Add laddo as a friend

For me Geoff was the greatest skipper. In terms of a leader Derry was a terrific captain too! He lacked the ability Geoff had but last season he was brilliant. We've missed him this year!

 


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