Who is the best player you have ever played WITH or AGAINST

H. Pedersen · Post by **H. Pedersen** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:25 pm

There's a 6'6" guy who plays with our co-rec team sometimes. He's a great keeper but he can also dribble from the back and score, score from 50 yards, do pretty much anything he pleases. Never had much interest in playing pro though as I understand it.

Kicks so far that he had a try-out with the Seahawks as a place kicker.

finlayson · Post by **finlayson** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:47 pm

Nicky Hunt when at primary school.

He played up front because he was a right lanky get even then.

americantrotter · Post by **americantrotter** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:51 pm

finlayson wrote:Nicky Hunt when at primary school.

He played up front because he was a right lanky get even then.

Cue abusive comments how the water boy must've been better than Nicky.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:14 pm

americantrotter wrote:
finlayson wrote:Nicky Hunt when at primary school.

He played up front because he was a right lanky get even then.
Cue abusive comments how the water boy must've been better than Nicky.

Mike Scott's from Daisy Hill, too?

Blimey, you learn something every day!

Gidong · Post by **Gidong** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:55 pm

Played with - Roy Greaves

but local Lads who were good

Billy Howarth, Howard Kershaw and a scots lad called Joe Welch who I played with at Bolton Colleges

Fantastic talent................when he turned up !

Dujon · Post by **Dujon** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:59 am

I didn't play with him (I'm not that way inclined) but I used to know David Hill. This was school days and, at the time, he was mad on trotters (or pacers - those horse races where the steeds are hobbled and pull a light weight cart). He went on to oversee the (then) new one day cricket series in Australia and is now the bloke you can blame for the change in television viewing of various sports.

Please, don't stone me, it wasn't my fault!

sluffy · Post by **sluffy** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:43 am

Des Drummond - Rugby League player - captain of Great Britain (I think) and runner up in the 1983 final of BBC's Sports Superstars!!!

I taught him everything he knew!!

officer_dibble · Post by **officer_dibble** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:17 am

finlayson wrote:Nicky Hunt when at primary school.

He played up front because he was a right lanky get even then.

how was his heading tho?

Gidong · Post by **Gidong** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:43 pm

Sluffy , yes I went to Skoo with Dessy

and Alva (RIP) also a great athlete.

sluffy · Post by **sluffy** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:24 am

Gidong wrote:Sluffy , yes I went to Skoo with Dessy

and Alva (RIP) also a great athlete.

Yes, shame about Alva.

You must have been at Deane the same time as me then.

Gidong · Post by **Gidong** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:19 pm

Yep - Deane Grammar !!

and I bought my Jeans from Benny on the market...sadly no longer with us.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:31 pm

Gidong wrote:Yep - Deane Grammar !!

and I bought my Jeans from Benny on the market...sadly no longer with us.

Black Benny? Really? I didn't know that. I'd always hoped that the guy was enjoying a long and peaceful retirement. When did he leave us?

Gidong · Post by **Gidong** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:37 pm

Must be 6 or 7 years ago now

Elder brother of Des and Alva.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:37 pm

Gidong wrote:Must be 6 or 7 years ago now

Elder brother of Des and Alva.

... and married to Elaine. I grew up with Elaine, same street.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:59 am

Played football against a Lad called Stephen Schumacher, who at the time was at Everton and England u16's, I was on trial with Yoonited and he made me a laughing stock, He's at Bradford now, which I was amazed at, I though he was destined for greatness

Backgammon · Post by **Backgammon** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:05 am

Played in a 6 a side match against a team with Lee Todd in the side (not that famous, but was afull-back that played for Stockport County, Southampton, Rochdale etc). He was retired and unfit, but he was still good. Just the ability to stike a ball extemely hard, straight and low that comes from years of football training.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:13 am

Also played against Phil Jagielka while he was playing in the Timperley league and although a year older played with Michael Tonge at Beechfield, neither were that good

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:13 am

Charlie Hanks, ex Welsh international, used to coach our football team.

Mixed with a few football rich and famous at Frannie Lee parties: Mike Summerbee, Rod Thomas, Freddie Hill, Dave McKay,
Rodney Marsh etc etc at the well-known sport of ale and spirit quaffing. They were all well above my league I can tell you.

Leyther_Matt · Post by **Leyther_Matt** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:37 am

sluffy wrote:Des Drummond - Rugby League player - captain of Great Britain (I think) and runner up in the 1983 final of BBC's Sports Superstars!!!

I taught him everything he knew!!

boltonboris wrote:Played football against a Lad called Stephen Schumacher, who at the time was at Everton and England u16's, I was on trial with Yoonited and he made me a laughing stock, He's at Bradford now, which I was amazed at, I though he was destined for greatness

Got a mate who is a die-hard Bradford fan, and it's fair to say that Schumacher isn't exactly their most popular player after he allegedly 'gave the V' to his own fans when they got relegated at Chesterfield!

As far the confines of the playground are concerned, I've played against Mickey Tonge (Sheff Utd) and Michael Lea (Man Utd Reserves Player of the Year this year) on countless occasions, but in terms of an organised game, the best player I've played against (and indeed alongside a couple of times) is probably Luke Joyce, a midfielder who was previously at Wigan but is currently playing at Carlisle.

At school I played in a pretty successful rugby team so played alongside Darryl Kay (Leigh Centurions), Adrian Dootson (Salford), Mark Hobson (Salford) though the best player was probably Andy Bracek, who is now playing Super League on a semi-regular basis for Warrington. I played against Joel Tomkins (Wigan) on a good few occasions but he was never particularly impressive at that time, can only assume he improved a lot once he'd joined Wigan's Academy really.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:22 am

PLayed a couple of times against a lad at my school called Keith Wedge, who went on to get a professional contract at Bury a two or three seasons ago. Last I heard he was playing for Altrincham. Then I played with a guy who used to have trials with Man City who was actually impossible to tackle.

As for other sports...at the start of Uni here I had a game of tennis with my flatmate who said he was 'fairly ok', which he neglected to say was a synonym for 'Played for the Portuguese National team'

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