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Post by stroller on Apr 18, 2020 13:20:41 GMT
I remember Calvin Palmer, a Boothen end favorite in his day. I recall that after his last game for the Potters he appeared in the little stand that stood to left of the Boothen and made a farewell speech, or did I dream it? Anyway he was a legend in his day but rarely mentioned now.
Anyone think of others?
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Post by StaffordPotter on Apr 18, 2020 13:21:46 GMT
Hairy Potter.
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Post by somersetstokie on Apr 18, 2020 13:28:25 GMT
John Mahoney. The poor guy seemed to be the perennial substitute in the early 1970's when there was only one allowed. But when he came on he certainly had his moments and rarely let the team down. A great player to have on the bench.
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Post by zerps on Apr 18, 2020 13:28:52 GMT
Danny Pugh esquire
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Apr 18, 2020 13:34:53 GMT
I remember Calvin Palmer, a Boothen end favorite in his day. I recall that after his last game for the Potters he appeared in the little stand that stood to left of the Boothen and made a farewell speech, or did I dream it? Anyway he was a legend in his day but rarely mentioned now. Anyone think of others? No you didn’t dream it, I was there myself looking up. Can’t remember a speech but he did wave and smile a lot 😀! |
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Post by stroller on Apr 18, 2020 13:40:01 GMT
I remember Calvin Palmer, a Boothen end favorite in his day. I recall that after his last game for the Potters he appeared in the little stand that stood to left of the Boothen and made a farewell speech, or did I dream it? Anyway he was a legend in his day but rarely mentioned now. Anyone think of others? No you didn’t dream it, I was there myself looking up. Can’t remember a speech but he did wave and smile a lot 😀! Thank heavens for that. I also recall Mike Pejic torturing Panda cubs with a cattle prod, but I think that really was a dream. |
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Apr 18, 2020 13:43:12 GMT
Brendan O’Callaghan anyone?
Made his debut v Hull as a sub and came on to score a late headed winner at the Stoke end if memory serves me right.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 18, 2020 13:46:59 GMT
Brendan O’Callaghan anyone? Made his debut v Hull as a sub and came on to score a late headed winner at the Stoke end if memory serves me right. Am I going mad or did Big Bren play centre half on occasion? |
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Post by loosestools on Apr 18, 2020 13:47:04 GMT
Maurice Setters. Taught Norman Hunter (RIP) how to tackle Once had a scrap with Calvin Palmer over something, cant remember exactly what.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 18, 2020 13:52:41 GMT
Brendan O’Callaghan anyone? Made his debut v Hull as a sub and came on to score a late headed winner at the Stoke end if memory serves me right. Am I going mad or did Big Bren play centre half on occasion? Yes he did. You might still be going mad mate but Bren deffo played centre half!!😀 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 14:31:26 GMT
Brendan O’Callaghan anyone? Made his debut v Hull as a sub and came on to score a late headed winner at the Stoke end if memory serves me right. My first fave Stoke player. Scored on his debut v Hull and was the fastest ever goal by a player on his debut. Also 'scored' after a few minutes on his ROI debut v Wales but the goal was later given as an og. |
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2020 14:35:30 GMT
John Mahoney. The poor guy seemed to be the perennial substitute in the early 1970's when there was only one allowed. But when he came on he certainly had his moments and rarely let the team down. A great player to have on the bench. John Mahoney played 282 games for Stoke so a bit more than just a super sub. He was a top, top player. Hudson and Mahoney were fantastic in midfield together with Salmons and Robertson out wide. |
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Post by 19notbeaten72 on Apr 18, 2020 14:39:28 GMT
Harry Burrows great player had one of the hardest shots in football signed from Villa if memory serves me right.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 14:41:29 GMT
Loved Sammy Irvine as a kid and gutted when he crashed his TR7 and had to quit. I even bought myself a TR7 as soon as I learned to drive. Really good little midfield player and popped up with the goals that promotion season.
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Post by stroller on Apr 18, 2020 14:55:17 GMT
Harry Burrows great player had one of the hardest shots in football signed from Villa if memory serves me right. Yep! Also signed on the same day was Roy Vernon (Welsh international I think) from Everton. |
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Post by AlliG on Apr 18, 2020 15:05:47 GMT
Harry Burrows great player had one of the hardest shots in football signed from Villa if memory serves me right. Yep! Also signed on the same day was Roy Vernon (Welsh international I think) from Everton. Roy Vernon played his last international for Wales in the same game as John Mahoney played his first, against England at Ninian Park in October 1967 |
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2020 15:09:08 GMT
Loved Sammy Irvine as a kid and gutted when he crashed his TR7 and had to quit. I even bought myself a TR7 as soon as I learned to drive. Really good little midfield player and popped up with the goals that promotion season. Its funny but I was never a big fan of Sammy Irvine, BUT I think it was because I was still in that post-Hudson grieving period. I think it was quite irrational to be honest, because he was part of a very successful side at quite a young age. Amazing that he had to retire at 24!...He was one of Durban's key players. |
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2020 15:11:57 GMT
Brendan O’Callaghan anyone? Made his debut v Hull as a sub and came on to score a late headed winner at the Stoke end if memory serves me right. My first fave Stoke player. Scored on his debut v Hull and was the fastest ever goal by a player on his debut. Also 'scored' after a few minutes on his ROI debut v Wales but the goal was later given as an og. I remember that goal as clear as daylight. On as a sub for an attacking corner, we were really struggling to break down a stubborn Hull defence and then bump........headed it in the back of the net. What a start! Bren was a great servant to the club, being shifted from centre forward to play at centre half.....I think everyone thought it would be a disaster, but he was pretty good playing alongside Mike Doyle and then later moved back to Centre Forward. Just checking the stats played 265 games for us!!! |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Apr 18, 2020 15:14:10 GMT
The person who I was bravest to ask for my first ever Stoke autograph, and he happily obliged
Howard Kendall
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 15:15:33 GMT
Loved Sammy Irvine as a kid and gutted when he crashed his TR7 and had to quit. I even bought myself a TR7 as soon as I learned to drive. Really good little midfield player and popped up with the goals that promotion season. Its funny but I was never a big fan of Sammy Irvine, BUT I think it was because I was still in that post-Hudson grieving period. I think it was quite irrational to be honest, because he was part of a very successful side at quite a young age. Amazing that he had to retire at 24!...He was one of Durban's key players. I guess after seeing those players not so impressive but as an 8 year old kid in a team that was turning most over every week he was a great little player. He also had a bit of a look as well and seemed to score when I got to games. 24, never realised that. Him and Kendall were a good pairing. |
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 18, 2020 15:17:13 GMT
Its funny but I was never a big fan of Sammy Irvine, BUT I think it was because I was still in that post-Hudson grieving period. I think it was quite irrational to be honest, because he was part of a very successful side at quite a young age. Amazing that he had to retire at 24!...He was one of Durban's key players. I guess after seeing those players not so impressive but as an 8 year old kid in a team that was turning most over every week he was a great little player. He also had a bit of a look as well and seemed to score when I got to games. 24, never realised that. Him and Kendall were a good pairing. I put it down to total misjudgement on my behalf tbh!...Kendall was superb as well. Durban was a top manager really. |
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Post by wagsastokie on Apr 18, 2020 15:21:38 GMT
The person who I was bravest to ask for my first ever Stoke autograph, and he happily obliged Howard Kendall Kendall deserves more of a mention than he gets |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Apr 18, 2020 15:23:58 GMT
The person who I was bravest to ask for my first ever Stoke autograph, and he happily obliged Howard Kendall Kendall deserves more of a mention than he gets Off Wikipedia Kendall joined Stoke City in August 1977 for a fee of £40,000.[6] Stoke under the management of George Eastham had the task of regaining their place in the top flight following relegation.[6] However poor results in early part of the 1977–78 season saw Eastham sacked and replaced by Alan Durban in February 1978. One of the first things Durban did was appoint Kendall as player-coach and he thrived in the role and his performances earned him the club's inaugural player of the year award.[6] Durban built the team around Kendall for the 1978–79 season as Stoke finished in third-place gaining promotion back to the First Division.[6] However, despite Durban wanting Kendall to play for him in the First Division Kendall decided to join Third Division Blackburn Rovers as player-manager.[6] |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 15:24:08 GMT
The person who I was bravest to ask for my first ever Stoke autograph, and he happily obliged Howard Kendall When I started working at 18, our accountants were also Evertons and one guy was Kendall's personal accountant also. Kendall gave him his personal number and he just called whenever he wanted tickets, even cup finals and Kendall would leave them on reception,no charge. He also said that he would often pop in to see him on the way to work, Kendall would open his drawer, pop out a bottle of Whiskey and hammer it at 8-30 in the morning before heading off to take training. Couldn't speak highly enough of him. I remember him telling me the story of Muller, the Brazilian forward. He came to Everton, agreed to sign, did his pics in the kit etc then realised he had to pay his own tax so packed his bag and went straight back home. Would have been the highest paid player in England at the time and Everton had organised a press conference etc . Don't think Kendall was manager at the time. but they had pretty much announced his signing. One of those 'only at Stoke' as some like to say moments |
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Post by lordb on Apr 18, 2020 15:47:09 GMT
Brendan O’Callaghan anyone? Made his debut v Hull as a sub and came on to score a late headed winner at the Stoke end if memory serves me right. Am I going mad or did Big Bren play centre half on occasion? Many times |
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Post by chad on Apr 18, 2020 16:10:19 GMT
Don Ratcliffe. Keith Bebbington Gerry Bridgewood
Three good wingers
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Post by stroller on Apr 18, 2020 16:34:05 GMT
Eddy Clamp. I never saw him. My first match was in 1964, but he was talked about with awe by those around me in the Butler street paddock. Apparently he would tackle anything that wasn't wearing a red and white shirt, whether it had the ball or not.
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Post by 828492 on Apr 18, 2020 16:35:37 GMT
All good shouts. I would like to add Alan Dodd. An awful day when he went to Wolves.
And one for the real oldies, Harry Oscroft. My Uncle George called him, ‘The Flying Bedstead’
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 16:45:28 GMT
Eric Skeels - 507 appearances for the club between 1959 and 1976 but not really mentioned that often when our legends are discussed. His only blemish was a 5 game spell with the unwashed of Burslum right at the end of his career.
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Post by Cast no shadow on Apr 18, 2020 16:50:27 GMT
Oatcake boy
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