What is/was your position as a footballer?

Terrier · Post by **Terrier** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:11 am

Mine was midfield dynamo, my problem was that i wasn't very good!

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:12 am

Full back. Either side.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:14 am

Centre half - I made Trevor Quow look like Usain Bolt.

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:15 am

Centre Back. Always wanted to be in midfield.

Though I reckon I could have been a decent defender if I'd joined a team (i'm 6'4'' now)

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:15 am

Right Back (before knee injury when I was 11) Centre Back/Sweeper.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:22 am

Right back, or if nobody else volunteered, goalkeeper.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:24 am

Didn't have the engine for midfield.

Occasionally played up front.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:29 am

Defender, anywhere across the back it didn't matter, I fouled people just as well with either foot.

Sometimes played midfield if team was desperate.

Once scored a goal from inside my own half, I was only trying to clear it.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:30 am

Goalkeeper, but made a good number of appearances outfield. Always outfield at 5 a side though.

When I was a kid it'd be on the right wing (Teds B team), early 20s I made fleeting appearances as a striker, then after a few years back in the nets I had a spell at right back as I turned 30. Trippier-esque crosses from deep were my speciality, although in truth it was because I didn't have the legs to go any further upfield.

Won a few POTY trophies in the nets, a few cup finals, started playing Saturday football in the West Lancs League and ended it playing Sunday League in Leeds.

Also ran a 5 a side team in the Leeds Law League and led us to a glorious promotion, playing outfield.

Had to call it a day on 11 a side when I spent 3 weeks in hospital and another 2 months off work with an infection in my hip a few years ago, but I made a return to 5 a side this year and can be regularly seen blowing out of my arse at Crow Wood.

The headband has made a return too.

Dougall · Post by **Dougall** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:42 am

Mainly Left Half!!
(For you young'uns, that translates to left-sided defensive-ish midfielder)
I'm right-handed/right-footed, but my Grandad insisted I should be able to use both feet equally well so I ended up playing on the left.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:44 am

I am the padiham Xavi.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:47 am

Left winger inside forward as was. Most of my Burnley idols were wingers. Irony was I was right footed and use to confuse the hell out of opposing teams. My cousin who was left footed played on the right.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:53 am

Left winger inside forward as was. Most of my Burnley idols were wingers. Irony was I was right footed and use to confuse the hell out of opposing teams. My cousin who was left footed played on the right.

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:57 am

Played Centre half for 30 years.

Blocks 2386,

Clearances/hoofs 9263

Pass completion 0.8%

NCClaret · Post by **NCClaret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:00 am

Goalkeeper ... nickname 'The Cat' - hands like fly paper!!

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:04 am

Bit of a Martin Dobson all over the pitch, and still enjoy it that way.. sometimes within the game.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:08 am

When at school I was a striker and in adulthood I moved to attacking midfielder.
And always played in the number 11 shirt

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:14 am

I was the utility player - could play in every position (badly) and wasn't that bothered where I played.

Right back was my preferred position - I was a bit like Kieran Trippier although I had no pace and couldn't cross a ball, in fact I was more like Phil Malley if truth be known. Tried to kick my winger into touch at the first opportunity.

Paranoid · Post by **Paranoid** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:22 am

Started out as a speedy left winger, migrated to midfield as speed diminished, ended up a full back playing on either side with no speed whatsoever!!

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:24 am

Right back, 7 a side. Rarely played an 11 a side pitch, not fit enough.

Carnsmerry12 · Post by **Carnsmerry12** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:30 am

Played on the right wing and then played in a midfield and then as a sweeper. Age related!

PWBFC · Post by **PWBFC** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:38 am

Never deviated much from central midfield but have been known to fill in at centre half. As a 12 year old, I was occasionally deployed as a sweeper by a manager who fancied himself as a coaching genius. I think he even had a manual.

It was a failed experiment but then who'd have thought a 12 year old might struggle with the nuances of being a sweeper on a postage stamp sized pitch?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:03 am

After a great deal of thought I’d have to say unused sub although when forced on it was up front and always preferred the number 10 shirt.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:06 am

I played left back for Readstone United for a number of years when it was the Warburton League (i think). I also used to get subbed into midfield.

I'm left footed.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:09 am

I was a traditional number 9. Big man up top (I'm 6'6) for plan B.

My career best season was played 35 - Scored 7

I was awful. 4 of my goals came in the home and away games against the league whipping boys, including a clearance that hit me square in the face and went in!

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:10 am

Foshiznik wrote:I was a traditional number 9. Big man up top (I'm 6'6) for plan B.

You are 9 inches taller than me

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:11 am

ClaretAndJew wrote:You are 9 inches taller than me

Lying down or stood up ?

gtclaret · Post by **gtclaret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:11 am

Full back right and left. I was so good that I became professional, dancer that is. As for the football I was better standing on the Longside.

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:11 am

Often on either wing but preferred central striker.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:12 am

ClaretEngineer wrote:Lying down or stood up ?

Both!

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:12 am

I'd say a kaka type player with the passion of Stuart Pearce.
My downfall was I had about 10% of the enthusiasm and work rate of Berbatov

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:13 am

ClaretEngineer wrote:Lying down or stood up ?

I'm hung like a Jack Russell

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:16 am

Right half.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:22 am

ClaretTony wrote:After a great deal of thought I’d have to say unused sub although when forced on it was up front and always preferred the number 10 shirt.

Unused sub? What was a sub?

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:28 am

Left back. I was primarily right footed but strangely could hit it harder with my left. Once scored a right foot, left foot double both from outside the box within ten minutes of each other

Pretty good in the air so sometimes came into a left sided central defender position.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:33 am

Always up front whether on my own or as a pair.

Cliviger Academicals · Post by **Cliviger Academicals** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:54 am

Anywhere on the left. It didn't really matter once I had removed my specs as I rarely participated in the proceedings after that!

Iloveyoubrady · Post by **Iloveyoubrady** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:04 pm

Up front but was too small when I was young so got taken out by giant centre backs. I have reverted to the attacking midfielder now - a lot less pace needed...

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:05 pm

Although an exceptionally gifted player technically, I was the fat kid at school so was always in goal.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:37 pm

The right wing was my domain, pin point accurate crosses and a box of magical tricks to outsmart any fat full backs.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:01 pm

First two games I played for junior school I was in goals. We won the first game 2-0 - so, started with a clean sheet - but, the only memory I have is of telling the ref I touched the ball, so it was a corner, when the ref had awarded a goal kick. I struggled to reach the edge of the box with GK, so corner suited me better. I was small and in the year below the top class. I don't remember the score for the second game. The next game I was replaced in goal by a lad from the top class (his Mum was a teacher at the school) and I was played at right half, but I wasn't ready to play outfield against the "big boys." Following year I was again started in goal - but conceded 7 in 2nd game. I was then moved to right wing - and was a lot more successful.

It's funny what we remember - more than 50 years ago now.

I played defence, either central or full back (right or left, it never mattered) from 50 to 60. A strong tackle, experienced positioning and an accurate pass kept me going (and a blocked coronary artery slowed me down - who knew, I just thought I was "getting old").

Football is still the best game.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:25 pm

Right-winger. (You days)
Inside Right.
Right Back. (Older days)

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:27 pm

Right winger in the mould of my hero at the time, John Connelly, throughout junior
school and onto my 2nd year at senior school. Here they converted me to central midfield
where I continued to ply my trade until hanging up my boots at the age of 28 through injury.

Currently, walking anywhere I fancy at the walking football down at the turf and thoroughly
enjoying every minute of it (injuries, strains and sprains permitting

)

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:37 pm

Right back mainly but (being fairly 2-footed) sometimes left back if there was no other decent option in the team
Played "sweeper" for one season with one team back when that was in vogue (I really enjoyed that).
Ended up playing defensive midfield dog as my pace dwindled.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:38 pm

11 a side - libero
5 a side - schemer

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:43 pm

In the school playground I ask these bigger boys if I could play football with them. One said 'yes, you can play right back'. I didn't know what that was so stood right back behind the goal and retrieved the ball when it went out.

A couple of years later and we had sports lessons on the field. Playing football, the ball came to me inside my own half so I just hit it as hard as I could towards the goal. It must have bounced four or five times, including over the diving goalkeeper - I'd scored a goal! Later in the classroom as we got changed the teacher came up to me and said 'I hear you scored a Bobby Charlton'. I assumed that was some technical term as I'd never heard of it.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:46 pm

Try to play striker. I’m a far better flanker.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:52 pm

Left back on the coach

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:13 pm

At primary school I started out as “sub” until our regular keeper moved so I got promoted as his replacement.

As got older I became a direct left winger until various injuries and age caught up with me.

Can’t do 11 a side now but can manage 5 a side playing balls from the middle & letting those with younger legs do the running

ClaretinMyBlood · Post by **ClaretinMyBlood** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:36 pm

Roy Keane Style CM.
Unfortunately not much place in the modern game for the style of play I specialised in.