News of Ex Players

[COYBL25]

Big Bob was the complete centre forward,
bought for a record fee from a Birmingham City side that also had a young Trevor Francis in their line up.

Dixie Dean rated him. His penalties would be blasted into the back of the net, only Bruce Rioch could give him a run for his money on the power of a shot or maybe Lorimer at Leeds.

When the service was excellent (Dave Thomas) and the space created ( Duncan McKenzie & Martin Dobson ) he thrived.

Scored 30 goals in one season, was a fashion icon with his 'perm' after bagging four away at QPR.

Always happy to sign autographs, and go to the big factories etc while hordes queued up for them.

Never won enough England caps for his talents and we were unlucky that he picked up a few injuries when the big derby matches came around.

We were very close to winning the league cup in his time, which took two replays to decide it.

He was always great to watch and those that followed him in the forward line after he left were very poor in comparison.

An absolute gent, who shunned the limelight for a long time after he retired too.

He had nothing to do with footy for years after he retired and it was a good few years before he started doing things like after dinner stuff.

I`ve been to quite a few functions, where he was one of the speakers and he was one of the most down to earth and decent ex players I`ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. ( Derek Mountfield would be another that immediately springs to mind )

He wouldn`t allow himself to be guided down the path of saying anything negative about ex players or the club, instead would deflect any negative stuff onto himself, talking about his own disappointments instead.

He very obviously looked after himself post footy, as he was in great nick too.

 

[W84 Dum Freeze]

An absolute gent, who shunned the limelight for a long time after he retired too.

He had nothing to do with footy for years after he retired and it was a good few years before he started doing things like after dinner stuff.

I`ve been to quite a few functions, where he was one of the speakers and he was one of the most down to earth and decent ex players I`ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. ( Derek Mountfield would be another that immediately springs to mind )

He wouldn`t allow himself to be guided down the path of saying anything negative about ex players or the club, instead would deflect any negative stuff onto himself, talking about his own disappointments instead.

He very obviously looked after himself post footy, as he was in great nick too.

I've got an old matchday program signed by him and Duncan McKenzie to me from the 1970's, it was yesteryears equivalent of getting a selfie with a star today, as you say
a great professional in all aspects of the game and a true legend.

 

[McMagicT]

Thought a thread to bung any news of our ex players might be appropriate. If not, can mods close this either extreme prejudice.

Mick Lyons was at GP yesterday to unveil his plaque commemorating his induction into the Hall of Fame.



http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/03/13/lyons-giant-plaque-unveiled

Mick was a great lad and brave to the end ,as usual I was slow noticing how good he was for such a long time, so! this is an apology for you Mick. THANKS.

 

[Eggs]

Mick was a great lad and brave to the end ,as usual I was slow noticing how good he was for such a long time, so! this is an apology for you Mick. THANKS.

…it’s a fair point, he came after a great team and lots of us would’ve been comparing him to them. I’m guilty of that too, I hated it when he was pushed up front when we needed a goal but he was a terrific athlete with a brilliant attitude. Compared to many we’ve seen since he’d look good, I imagine he’d be highly rated in this era.

 

[Bryan+]

Brett Angel served me today in St Helens Aldi

Curious to know if this was accurate

 

[summerisle]

There's 47 of these.

 

[Tim's tourettes]

Curious to know if this was accurate

No mate, it was actually in Billenge

 

[Preki]

Curious to know if this was accurate

He lives in Australia I believe.

 

[Eggs]

….Liam Walsh sent off for Luton, he’s always had a bit of nasty in him.

 

[Eggs]

….Gordon and Godfrey having a good chinwag at the end of the Newcastle/Ipswich game.

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

Keiran Dowell with a goal & assist for Birmingham today.

 

[COYB75]

Keiran Dowell with a goal & assist for Birmingham today.

Really like him as a player. Hope he can make it properly at Championship level.

 

[Eggs]

Really like him as a player. Hope he can make it properly at Championship level.

….class act but struggled at Rangers.

 

[sw blue]

Really like him as a player. Hope he can make it properly at Championship level.

He did. Had good periods at Wigan and Norwich.

 

[COYB75]

….class act but struggled at Rangers.

He did, hopefully he has found the right level and can kick on from there. Technically has the ability just needs the mental strength to progress.