[frearsghost]

The Rev., on 29 November 2023 - 11:10 PM, said:

I remember Dave Blakey being played as an `emergency centre forward' at Saltergate sometime back in the sixties and scoring a couple, but can't recall who it was against....anyone remember?

Wrexham away. FA Cup 1st Round. 66/67 season. Att:10,466. Lost 3-2. Stark and Randall for Town. Blakey wore the number 9 shirt. I was there.

[Mr Mercury]

Alice Cooper, on 30 November 2023 - 08:44 AM, said:

Albert Holmes. What a player. His sliding tackles were something else! I think his son Paul played against us for Torquay if I remember correctly.
I seem to remember John Duncan I think it was playing Les Hunter up top as an experiment one game in the 80's. I could be wrong.

That’s the one ! Les Hunter.. I was scratching my head trying to remember who JD had tried there!

[DIFH]

Osborne again, on 29 November 2023 - 08:52 PM, said:

I think our own Albert Phelan played up front, but only in a friendly.
Knowing Caldwell he's probably signed Warwick Davis, or Wee Jimmy Krankie as stand in centre back

Saw John Osborne play right wing for us once if I recall correctly.

[isleaiw1]

Mr Mercury, on 30 November 2023 - 09:51 AM, said:

That’s the one ! Les Hunter.. I was scratching my head trying to remember who JD had tried there!

wasnt Steve Payne also a centre half who was deployed as a striker sometimes....?

[warfey is a spireite]

Didn't mark Williams and Steve blatherwick play up front too ?

[Mr Mercury]

isleaiw1, on 30 November 2023 - 11:46 AM, said:

wasnt Steve Payne also a centre half who was deployed as a striker sometimes....?

I was thinking more midfielder to centre half for him, but may be wrong!

warfey is a spireite, on 30 November 2023 - 11:51 AM, said:

Didn't mark Williams and Steve blatherwick play up front too ?

Re Blathers I think he was sometimes pushed up as a last throw of the dice if we were losing, as happens quite a bit in football, but can’t remember him starting as an out and out striker in a game!

[Westbars Spireite]

danblue, on 29 November 2023 - 07:11 PM, said:

I don't wish ill on Gary, just thankful we are now in a position that we have an unbelievable set up and management team & squad now.
But how does a consistent Jonah like Caldwell get in the hot seat at a club?
I can't be bothered to work it out but what is Caldwell's overall win rate in his managerial career?

I wish ill on him (professionally at least).

[Old Exile]

Saw Albert Holmes drafted up front very effectively in mid 1960,s. 👍👍😁😁

[60s 70s Spireite]

Old Exile, on 30 November 2023 - 01:30 PM, said:

Saw Albert Holmes drafted up front very effectively in mid 1960,s. 👍👍😁😁

Only bloke playing forward whose way of dribbling was to punt the ball and then tackle the defender for the ball.

[Alice Cooper]

isleaiw1, on 30 November 2023 - 11:46 AM, said:

wasnt Steve Payne also a centre half who was deployed as a striker sometimes....?

We had Stefan Payne who was a striker but may have been better as a centre half lol. 16 appearances and 0 goals.

[SocraticCFC]

warfey is a spireite, on 30 November 2023 - 11:51 AM, said:

Didn't mark Williams and Steve blatherwick play up front too ?

Nicky Law at Crewe once for an hour or so

[Osborne again]

DIFH, on 30 November 2023 - 11:13 AM, said:

Saw John Osborne play right wing for us once if I recall correctly.

I think one of the matches he played as an outfield player was against our reserves or A team in preseason, but I may be wrong. A lot of years have passed, and I was in the pre-facial hair growth state at that time.

[ronpowellsbutler]

He used to have a quiet pint in Nellie’s early on a Friday night.
Fellow pupils at Netherthorpe will know where I’m on about.

[Wooden Spoon]

danblue, on 29 November 2023 - 07:11 PM, said:

I don't wish ill on Gary, just thankful we are now in a position that we have an unbelievable set up and management team & squad now.
But how does a consistent Jonah like Caldwell get in the hot seat at a club?
I can't be bothered to work it out but what is Caldwell's overall win rate in his managerial career?

32.8% wins 40.8% lost. 26.4% Drawn


Won 66 Drawn 53 Lost 82.

[Snowflake McBedwetter]

Wooden Spoon, on 30 November 2023 - 06:42 PM, said:

32.8% wins 40.8% lost. 26.4% Drawn


Won 66 Drawn 53 Lost 82.

I'd be interested to see his win rate post his first transfer window at said clubs.

Once he has his own people in the wheels really start to come off.

[Andy Spireite]

Snowflake McBedwetter, on 30 November 2023 - 06:56 PM, said:

I'd be interested to see his win rate post his first transfer window at said clubs.

Once he has his own people in the wheels really start to come off.

I know it's not fair but taking his stint at Wigan out, where he won the L1 title after being bankrolled,might also be quite enlightening.

[danblue]

Andy Spireite, on 30 November 2023 - 07:22 PM, said:

I know it's not fair but taking his stint at Wigan out, where he won the L1 title after being bankrolled,might also be quite enlightening.

Wigan (after wining title) - fail
Chesterfield - fail
Partick - fail
Exeter - fail(ing)

[ronpowellsbutler]

Old Exile, on 30 November 2023 - 01:30 PM, said:

Saw Albert Holmes drafted up front very effectively in mid 1960,s. 👍👍😁😁

Gerry Clarke took over in goal five times and never let one in.

[warfey is a spireite]

Thought of possibly another Charlie bell

[Fit as a Nelson]

danblue, on 30 November 2023 - 08:41 PM, said:

Wigan (after wining title) - fail

What a squad he had at Wigan though to win the league, including Will Grigg, Michael Jacobs, Sam Morsy, Ryan Colclough, Craig Davies..