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View Nicholas91's Profile Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 07 Mar 21 1.22pm Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

Wilfs our best ever player for sure, followed by JB.

 


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View ASCPFC's Profile ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Mar 21 2.09pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

As far as I'm concerned, Salako and McGoldrick were equal to Wilf. Probably Hilaire too. Watch the shift McGoldrick put in on any replay. He literally never stopped. That's not part of the current game.
Wilf is a good player - very skillful. Probably the most skillful player we've ever had, Hilaire is the other close one there. But best is totally different. Probably Sansom.

 


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View Nicholas91's Profile Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 07 Mar 21 2.23pm Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

Originally posted by ASCPFC

As far as I'm concerned, Salako and McGoldrick were equal to Wilf. Probably Hilaire too. Watch the shift McGoldrick put in on any replay. He literally never stopped. That's not part of the current game.
Wilf is a good player - very skillful. Probably the most skillful player we've ever had, Hilaire is the other close one there. But best is totally different. Probably Sansom.

It’s definitely Wilf.

I remember Taylor getting picked for England and being so proud, Lombardo looked different class, Samson quality too but defo Wilf for me (just opinion)

 


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View Cannonball's Profile Cannonball Flag High in the Ozarks. 07 Mar 21 2.37pm Send a Private Message to Cannonball Add Cannonball as a friend

Originally posted by crystal-purley

Most of those mentioned but Rachid just for the sheer entertainment value.

Loved watching him,any idea where his nick-name Spider came from ?

 


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View Plaistow Eagle's Profile Plaistow Eagle Flag 07 Mar 21 2.41pm Send a Private Message to Plaistow Eagle Add Plaistow Eagle as a friend

Sansom, Wright and then Wilf in that order for me...!!

COYP

 

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View Plaistow Eagle's Profile Plaistow Eagle Flag 07 Mar 21 3.09pm Send a Private Message to Plaistow Eagle Add Plaistow Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Palace 1979

First game in 1977 for me.

Best I have seen is hard as the game has changed a lot over the years.

Best keeper - Nigel Martyn

Best center back - Jim Cannon,
Best full back - Kenny Sansom
Best center midfield - Gerry Francis
Best winger - Wilf
Best forward - Ian Wright

There were loads of alternatives !

First game 1976 for me, best/GOAT XI in that time IMO;

Martyn
AWB, Cannon (C), Southgate, Sansom
Hilaire, Nicholas, Francis, Wilf
Bright, Wright

I’m was bit torn on Gilbert in place of Southgate, then Thomas for Nicholas and also Lombardo and Hilaire.

Also wanted to find a place for Murphy - loved “Spud” - wand of a left foot..!!

COYP

 

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View Teddy Eagle's Profile Teddy Eagle Flag 07 Mar 21 3.14pm Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Cannonball

Loved watching him,any idea where his nick-name Spider came from ?

It was because when he ran his arms and legs used to fly all over the shop.

 

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View Nicholas91's Profile Nicholas91 Flag The Democratic Republic of Kent 07 Mar 21 3.27pm Send a Private Message to Nicholas91 Add Nicholas91 as a friend

Originally posted by Cannonball

Loved watching him,any idea where his nick-name Spider came from ?

Tarantula on the face? Some other old b@stard help me out here???

 


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View Bexley Eagle's Profile Bexley Eagle Flag Bexley Kent 07 Mar 21 4.22pm Send a Private Message to Bexley Eagle Add Bexley Eagle as a friend

What this thread does prove is that over the years we have had some fantastic players.

 

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View Pigglelet's Profile Pigglelet Flag Deepest Darkest Sussex 07 Mar 21 7.04pm Send a Private Message to Pigglelet Add Pigglelet as a friend

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

It was because when he ran his arms and legs used to fly all over the shop.

Is the right answer.To quote from Nigel Sands’ book Player by Player Since 1960 (published in 1996):

“Tall, gaunt and pale, the angular Rachid appeared to be all arms and legs when moving at speed, so was quickly nicknamed ‘Spider’ by his team-mates, a soubriquet happily adopted by our fans.”

 


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Mark Twain.

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View Pigglelet's Profile Pigglelet Flag Deepest Darkest Sussex 07 Mar 21 7.29pm Send a Private Message to Pigglelet Add Pigglelet as a friend

Having seen him play, I have to say it’s Johnny Byrne for me.

I would also like to give Cliff Holton a mention. His 32 goals in 69 appearances from December ‘62 when he joined us to the end of 1963-4 season, plus his physical presence, greatly contributed to our promotion to Division 2 when we were looking certainties to be relegated to Division 4.

 


"Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt."
Mark Twain.

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Tom-the-eagle Flag Croydon 07 Mar 21 7.49pm

Originally posted by Palace 1979

First game in 1977 for me.

Best I have seen is hard as the game has changed a lot over the years.

Best keeper - Nigel Martyn

Best center back - Jim Cannon,
Best full back - Kenny Sansom
Best center midfield - Gerry Francis
Best winger - Wilf
Best forward - Ian Wright

There were loads of alternatives !

 


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