Your childhood favourite footballer

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:26 pm

glenn hoddle and alan devonshire

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:28 pm

[quote="ClaretTony"]Uwe Seeler - I was sort of fascinated with this idea of us playing teams from another country. Not my favourite footballer, not sure I had one, but one whose career I followed. Even today I still feel an attachment to Hamburg in that they are my favourite German team. Good news last Sunday too, they beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 although they are still in the relegation play-off

Tony
Am I right it's him that there's footage of discussing there games against Burnley

littlemissclaret · Post by **littlemissclaret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:31 pm

Kerry Dixon.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:32 pm

Loved Robbie Fowler.

Enola Gay · Post by **Enola Gay** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:34 pm

Kenny Dalglish

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:47 pm

Dave Thomas of QPR

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:55 pm

Burnleyareback2 wrote:It was Chris Waddle, then he came along and ruined that for me.

Did you ever meet him when he was manager?

I had full spurs kit and adored Steve perryman when I was very young.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:22 pm

Alan Ball for me as well

I think he was the first footballer to wear white boots.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:30 pm

The early to mid 80's England players as they were some of the only live games on TV at the time.
In no particular order:-

Peter Barnes
Glenn Hoddle
Bryan Robson
Ray Clemence
Peter Shilton
Ray Wilkins
Kevin Keegan
Steve Coppell
Paul Mariner
Tony Woodcock
Trevor Francis
Terry Butcher
Mark Hately
Peter Beardsley
Crisp Man

Quality players and we still won nowt

claretpipe · Post by **claretpipe** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:39 pm

Bobby Charlton, what a shot he had!!

TurfyMoore · Post by **TurfyMoore** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:43 pm

Willie,Willie,Willie,Willie Morgan on the wing

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:48 pm

Charlton and then Keegan. The Beckhams of their day!

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:53 pm

Rivellino.

k90bfc · Post by **k90bfc** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:06 pm

Willie Morgan,Ralph Coates,Martin Dobson.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:13 pm

Colin Bell, first player who's autograph I got when I went to a friendly, Bury v Man City.

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:48 pm

I'm with Enola

Kenny Dalglish

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:13 pm

Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo (The Proper One).

Oliver Bierhoff. He was a good striker on a PlayStation game so I got a Germany shirt with his name on the back...wow I took some stick

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:25 pm

Martin Chivers of Spurs - a class act.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:27 pm

George Best.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:33 pm

The one..the only..Charlie George.

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:42 pm

Liam Brady

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:19 am

Holtyclaret wrote:Did you ever meet him when he was manager?

I had full spurs kit and adored Steve perryman when I was very young.

No, didn't meet him. Don't think it would of helped

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:44 am

Martin Peters ... of West Ham, Spurs and latterly Norwich..

Mind you, he was " 10 years ahead of his time " , and was known for " Ghosting in at the far post ", no wonder a 9 year old Doctor Who fan liked him !!

California Colner · Post by **California Colner** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:49 am

Dave Thomas
Great player

gogogadgetlegs · Post by **gogogadgetlegs** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:23 am

Kevin Keegan no doubt about it. My bigger half was John Toshak (even if they were smaller)

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:50 am

Being a centre half/ left back but right footed as a kid I idolised Paulo Maldini. Now Flanagan could do with youtubing him!

Claret&Green · Post by **Claret&Green** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:11 am

Gary and Paul Mabbutt of Bristol Rovers & Bristol City, but only coz they both went to my school.

Also liked ASA Hartford he was inspirational, born with a hole in his heart but still made it as a pro and international.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:36 am

Hoddle, Keegan, Coppell, Robson.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:09 am

Pagliuca for me too

MrClaretandBlue · Post by **MrClaretandBlue** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:31 am

Eric Cantona.

Malton_Claret · Post by **Malton_Claret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:43 am

Keith Newton
Leighton James
Dave Thomas
Joe Royal
peter noble

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:48 am

Jimmy McIlroy.

peter_nobles_fringe · Post by **peter_nobles_fringe** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:13 am

Donald Ford Jim Cruikshank Bobby Lennox

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:10 am

Holtyclaret wrote:Did you ever meet him when he was manager?

I had full spurs kit and adored Steve perryman when I was very young.

Steve Perryman is with Exeter City at some capacity these days.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:15 am

BleedingClaret wrote:Tony
Am I right it's him that there's footage of discussing there games against Burnley

If so, I've not seen it. He's still a regular at the Hamburg games. Given some of the performances they should probably get him back onto the pitch, even if he is 80.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:17 am

ClaretTony wrote:If so, I've not seen it. He's still a regular at the Hamburg games. Given some of the performances they should probably get him back onto the pitch, even if he is 80.

Tony i think Pete (leisure) has played it on the Accy Clarets coach?....

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:22 am

BleedingClaret wrote:Tony i think Pete (leisure) has played it on the Accy Clarets coach?....

I'll ask him about it

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:23 am

BleedingClaret wrote:Tony i think Pete (leisure) has played it on the Accy Clarets coach?....

Tony I've checked with Pete, and I'm correct, and it is a really good watch, not just the football but the interviews are good especially the gentleman that I think is Uwe Seeler he is really engaging.

Worth asking Pete and getting a copy.

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:39 am

SW Clarets - your right, knew I'd seen him. Think when the mighty grecians had a cup run one year. Director of Football I think.

Cheers

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:26 pm

Gerd muller

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:35 pm

Another shout for Gianfranco Zola.

The first piece f work I wrote in primary school must have been about what you did at the weekend or iver the summer. The only word you can work out from my 4 year old scrawl is Zola.

Terrier · Post by **Terrier** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:44 pm

George best, who i'm fairly sure scored his first pro goal against us!

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:50 pm

Remember being fascinated by the 1974 World Cup so Johann Cruyff for me too. It was in those finals v Sweden that he produced the 'Cruyff turn'.

Other tournament highlights:

Haiti taking the lead v Italy
Zaire player running out of the wall and kicking the ball away v Brazil
Only ever competitive meeting of East and West Germany - which East Germany won
The final - Jack Taylor awarding Holland a penalty in the first minute

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:29 pm

Wizards of the dribble Jimmy Johnstone and Charlie Cooke...I also developed a bit of a fascination with the 1970s Chelsea cup final team and as well as Cooke loved to watch Ian Hutchinson's long throws, complete with "windmill" arm action, and thought Peter Osgood was a very cool man.
Stan Bowles too.....love a good maverick.

Weymouth Claret · Post by **Weymouth Claret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:05 pm

Colin "Paddy" Powell of Barnet !

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:20 pm

Bob Wilson former Arsenal goalkeeper and MOTD presenter.
I even wrote and asked him for a signed photo and he duly obliged!

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:21 pm

Graham Leggatt of the Toronto Metros.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:25 pm

Pele and Eusebio. Dont think either ever played against Burnley ?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:31 pm

Gary Lineker, Peter Beardsley and a bit later Big Duncan Ferguson. The first two were fantastic footballers and Dunc was an animal, I realised how much I liked him when I started making excuses for his rough play that you pull everyone else up on.

Noblelight · Post by **Noblelight** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:51 pm

Clyde Best of West Ham
I thought he was so skilful