A Question of Memory

[The Axman]

[BACKGROUND]
Sitting in the pub last night 'discussing' football with all my mates. Three quarters of them think they're proper pundits, and as usual one of them comes out with a pile of shite, this time claiming that Phil Jones is one of the most versatile England players that's ever been. So (me being definately amongst the 3/4) I was about to counter with the devastating insights that a) he's crap and b) he's much less versatile than... when it struck - that dreadful moment when you realise that there's a hole in your head where a memory should be. Spent all night trying to retrieve the name of the most versatile England player in living memory and couldn't. I knew that the fella I was trying to recall had played in every outfield position available, but I could neither recall his name nor the club he played for. I know he's a figment from my youth, so he must have been playing late 60's or early 70's.

Anyway, woke up this morning and the name Paul Maddely of Leeds was bobbing on the surface.

[SO TO THE QUESTIONS]
1) Am I right was there a fella who actually has played in all outfield positions {striker, midfielder, centre half, right winger, etc. etc.}?

2) If so, was it Paul Maddely?

3) If Yes to 1 & 2, was it just for Leeds or was it for England too?

[YOUR TURN TO GIVE THE ANSWERS]

[malcd1]

[BACKGROUND]
Sitting in the pub last night 'discussing' football with all my mates. Three quarters of them think they're proper pundits, and as usual one of them comes out with a pile of shite, this time claiming that Phil Jones is one of the most versatile England players that's ever been. So (me being definately amongst the 3/4) I was about to counter with the devastating insights that a) he's crap and b) he's much less versatile than... when it struck - that dreadful moment when you realise that there's a hole in your head where a memory should be. Spent all night trying to retrieve the name of the most versatile England player in living memory and couldn't. I knew that the fella I was trying to recall had played in every outfield position available, but I could neither recall his name nor the club he played for. I know he's a figment from my youth, so he must have been playing late 60's or early 70's.

Anyway, woke up this morning and the name Paul Maddely of Leeds was bobbing on the surface.

[SO TO THE QUESTIONS]
1) Am I right was there a fella who actually has played in all outfield positions {striker, midfielder, centre half, right winger, etc. etc.}?

2) If so, was it Paul Maddely?

3) If Yes to 1 & 2, was it just for Leeds or was it for England too?

[YOUR TURN TO GIVE THE ANSWERS]

I've done a bit of digging on your behalf as I was intrigued by your selection. I'd heard the name but in all honesty didn't know anything about him. It appears that his unique versatility was just at Leeds where he did indeed play every position apart from Goalkeeper.

He played most of his England games at right back but interesting was Bobby Moore's centre half partner when he made his 100th international appearance.

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[The Axman]

[BACKGROUND]
Sitting in the pub last night 'discussing' football with all my mates. Three quarters of them think they're proper pundits, and as usual one of them comes out with a pile of shite, this time claiming that Phil Jones is one of the most versatile England players that's ever been. So (me being definately amongst the 3/4) I was about to counter with the devastating insights that a) he's crap and b) he's much less versatile than... when it struck - that dreadful moment when you realise that there's a hole in your head where a memory should be. Spent all night trying to retrieve the name of the most versatile England player in living memory and couldn't. I knew that the fella I was trying to recall had played in every outfield position available, but I could neither recall his name nor the club he played for. I know he's a figment from my youth, so he must have been playing late 60's or early 70's.

Anyway, woke up this morning and the name Paul Maddely of Leeds was bobbing on the surface.

[SO TO THE QUESTIONS]
1) Am I right was there a fella who actually has played in all outfield positions {striker, midfielder, centre half, right winger, etc. etc.}?

2) If so, was it Paul Maddely?

3) If Yes to 1 & 2, was it just for Leeds or was it for England too?

[YOUR TURN TO GIVE THE ANSWERS]

I've done a bit of digging on your behalf as I was intrigued by your selection. I'd heard the name but in all honesty didn't know anything about him. It appears that his unique versatility was just at Leeds where he did indeed play every position apart from Goalkeeper.

He played most of his England games at right back but interesting was Bobby Moore's centre half partner when he made his 100th international appearance.

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Thanks for that. Nice research. It's a good job I couldn't remember his name then, if he didn't play all those positions for England.

Cheers.

[The Axman]

Ah. I see I spelt it wrong: Madeley not Maddely.

[Andy Waller]

Was it Richard Madeley?

[The Axman]

Was it Richard Madeley?

Richard
Judy
Richard & Judy

[Prufrock]

Their daughter.....

[Montreal Wanderer]

He played most of his England games at right back but interesting was Bobby Moore's centre half partner when he made his 100th international appearance.

Since I left the UK in 1963 and only returned briefly for the 1966 World Cup I hadn't realized Moore was chiefly a central defender. In 1966 he was what we now call a midfielder, or linkman in Alf Ramsey's 4-2-4 team (I think he would have been called a left half then). Live and learn.

[Armchair Wanderer]

Paul Warhurst played in defence, midfield and attack.

Kevin Nolan played in goal at least once.

Even that Swedish fellow played wherever he was told to, I think he'd have challenged for fullback had we not needed him in midfield.

[Lord Kangana]

Julian Darby played in every outfield position for us apart from left back. (That was always the gen wasn't it?).

So being versatile is a blessing in disguise really.

[Andy Waller]

Scott green was possibly the best "utility" player we've had?

[malcd1]

Scott green was possibly the best "utility" player we've had?

Yes he played in quite a few positions but he was crap in them all.

[jaffka]

but a legend to those of us in the Manny Road North

[CrazyHorse]

What was the question again?

[malcd1]

but a leg end to those of us in the Manny Road North

I've corrected your mistake for you.

[Lord Kangana]

I'll make your front teeth look like Greenie's if you don't apologise for this slight against him.

Greenie for England!

[Andy Waller]

I'll make your front teeth look like Greenie's if you don't apologise for this slight against him.

Greenie for England!

Or, as they put every single time he scored, in the Bolton Evening News: GREEN FOR GO!

[seanworth]

I haven't got past the Phil Jones is one of the versatile players ever for England. I think there is a lot of upside to Phil Jones but first he needs to learn how to defend. Watched a game earlier this season where Jones was in midfield and he was dreadful. I'm sure he will improve but he has a long long ways to go right now. Not sure he even deserves to be in the starting 11 for Man U right now.

[Wandering Willy]

Andy Carroll, although expensive, is one of the most versatile in the league.

He can sit on the left, right or centre of the bench and on the first, second or third row.

[TANGODANCER]

Paul Warhurst played in defence, midfield and attack.

Kevin Nolan played in goal at least once.

Even that Swedish fellow played wherever he was told to, I think he'd have challenged for fullback had we not needed him in midfield.

Nat Lofthouse once played in goal and saved a penalty. Fact.