Tubby Football Players

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:52 pm

Les Thomson was a traditional barrel chested left back and he was decent enough at the level (3rd tier).

Gazza was one of the last to play for us with that kind of heft insulating his gut and boy did it show.

It's a rarity in these heady days of Dycheism and sports science.

But some of those old school lads were naturally tubby and could still play professional football to a very high level.

Who was your favourite? Who was our last tubby player?

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:56 pm

Ronnie Jepson and Keith Treacy spring to mind

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:01 pm

Puskas but what a genius.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:03 pm

Warren Aspinall.

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:03 pm

Not a Burnley player obviously but the one that immediately springs to mind is Rooney.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:16 pm

Jon Parkin, Akinfenwa and Mido were all big lads.

Rubstuds · Post by **Rubstuds** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:18 pm

John Robertson, Maradona, Franny Lee.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:22 pm

That big b'tard Lincoln striker!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:24 pm

Razor Ruddock

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:51 pm

Taarabt still managed to play well against us.
Southall and Moby for Liverpool.

Lots of others, especially goalkeepers who probably thought years back being bigger was beneficial.

Mind you, part of Jensen's success for us may have been down to that. You wouldn't want to meet him in a one on one and when he did tackle it wasn't unusual for the ball to be in the stands (or the net if he was having a bad game).

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:55 pm

Big Vincent

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:02 pm

Derek Baldwin

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:16 pm

I can feel a " Less than svelte XI " coming shortly ...

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:30 pm

never considered rooney to be tubby, quite the opposite in fact.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:32 pm

Steve McNaulty is a big lad. Can't think of any Burnley players other than those mentioned.

claret3561 · Post by **claret3561** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:35 pm

Who was the fat bloke who played in the fa cup against us for Lincoln

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:41 pm

claret3561 wrote:Who was the fat bloke who played in the fa cup against us for Lincoln

Fatty McFatlad from Lardville in Greaseshire aka Matt Rhead

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keith1879 · Post by **keith1879** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:46 pm

Francis Lee....his first name was "Tubby" according to TV commentaries of the time

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:16 pm

Steve Foster of Brighton?

Certainly the song of the time suggested he was overweight!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:19 pm

William 'Fatty' Foulke played in goal for Sheffield United in the 1900's and as top weight he got up to 24 stone. He also played some first class games as a cricketer.

middleton claret · Post by **middleton claret** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:52 pm

Jan Molby for Liverpool - never moved out of the centre circle but boy he could find space & pass a ball.

Siddo · Post by **Siddo** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:55 pm

Neville Southall and John Robertson.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:03 pm

Watched the Tranmere play off final in the spring and I couldn't believe that two of their players were professional footballers! One came on and he was giant, then another came on and he was smaller but wider!

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:07 pm

superdimitri wrote:Moby for Liverpool..

When did Moby "play" for Liverpool?

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:09 pm

LIam Robinson
Robbie Blake

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:21 pm

Luke Shaw looks a bit of a chunk

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:32 pm

Adam Blacklaw wasn't exactly skinny, nor was our Ralphy if we're being brutally honest.

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:34 pm

Ron "Tank" Atkinson.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:41 pm

Tommy Cassidy had a bit of a Guiness pod when he played for us. Damn good footballer mind.

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:42 pm

Blake under Coyle.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:54 pm

Les Lawrence, Liverpool keeper in 60s

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:57 pm

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Dave Mackay

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:00 pm

Sean Gregan, Jay Tabb

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:23 pm

'who ate all the pies?' There can only be one winner...

The one and only....
Mickey Quinn

Fenwick · Post by **Fenwick** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:37 pm

Sammy Lee. He's fat, he's round, he bounces on the ground !

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:05 pm

None of these people are tubby, I've decided, after just watching a world cup finals 6-a-side game between Scotland and France.
Finished 0-0 but I'm still not sure what is the more remarkable, the size of the Scotland keeper or the fact that Scotland is currently top of a group with 7 points from 9 in a football world cup finals.
I can't find out who he is on my phone but there is a picture on uksocca website.....

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:00 pm

Tommy Lawrence was the Liverpool 'keeper - not that unusual during the 60s/70s - John Burridge, Joe Corrigan, Phil Parkes (QPR) etc.

In more modern times - thinking of outfield players - Charlie Adam springs to mind.

As far as we were concerned I'd add Ian Bray and Neil Grewcock into he mix.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:24 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote:Les Lawrence, Liverpool keeper in 60s

I assume you mean Tommy Lawrence, in which case take a look at this really amazing
coincidence.

Brilliant.

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Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:32 pm

Vino blanco wrote:William 'Fatty' Foulke played in goal for Sheffield United in the 1900's and as top weight he got up to 24 stone. He also played some first class games as a cricketer.

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Here he is!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:33 pm

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And what about a more recent one.
The infamous betting goalie.

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:21 pm

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Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:30 pm

Ronnie Rosenthal

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:52 am

Lee Tomlin is/was a burger fan.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:01 am

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Close thread..great keeper though.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:18 pm

Most on here have made the list above but who can forget
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Thomas Brolin at Dirrrrtty Leeèeds

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:22 pm

Peter Swan?

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:25 pm

JohnDearyMe wrote:Peter Swan?

Big Vince?
Big bad Johnny Gayle?

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:26 pm

Claret Toni wrote:
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Dave Mackay

What a great pic. Talk about a man's game then. If a player grabbed someone like that now he's be banned for 3 months. McKay probably just got a 'now then lad' from the ref.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:29 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:
fatty2.jpg

Here he is!

Love this. I've heard about this guy before. Expect he leaned on the goalpost smoking a pipe when play was at the other end. And why oh why oh why is he wearing a nappy? Did they make shorts in chest size then?

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:30 pm

houseboy wrote:What a great pic. Talk about a man's game then. If a player grabbed someone like that now he's be banned for 3 months. McKay probably just got a 'now then lad' from the ref.

3 month ban?

Don't be daft