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Dec 4, 2014 7:42:27 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 7:42:27 GMT
No, Gilbert came to us from Colchester and I think he had a long spell with Palace earlier in his career. He had been around for a long time and was a bit past his sell-by date when he came to Watling Street. I remember that sub appearance like it was yesterday - I felt embarrassed for him, it really was awful.
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Dec 4, 2014 8:48:35 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 8:48:35 GMT
I'd wait a year or two - I don't think we've even had the best two games of this season yet. Wrexham and at least one league game will need to be added to my Pantheon of "were you there?" games and there will be moments to cherish.
If we had a resident artist (y'know, like the resident historian), some sort of mural could include all the above, well the serious ones. Collin leaping to head home; Bill... um... doing what Bill does. Nathan on a run down the wing with the unmistakeable crooked elbow. Sinden blasting one into the Sittingbourne car-park.
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Dec 4, 2014 10:35:57 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 10:35:57 GMT
How about Helen Grant in appreciation of all she's done for the club?
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Dec 4, 2014 11:09:10 GMT
Post by nickn on Dec 4, 2014 11:09:10 GMT
Elvis, without question. Legend has it that he once walked from Ashford to watch us play Lydd Town. Was Billy Gilbert the former Brentford player who had a limp? My memory may be clouded by years and beers... Wasn't it Phil Driver that had the limp? (One leg was shorter than the other after a nasty tackle/injury) |
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Dec 4, 2014 11:12:48 GMT
Post by jt on Dec 4, 2014 11:12:48 GMT
did he used to run around in circles?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 12:34:48 GMT
Every year all the kids at my girls' primary school are asked to design Helen Grant a christmas card. Whatever your political persuasion, and no matter whether you think she is just a freeloader who used local sports clubs to get the Sports Minister job, they are supposed to do it just so the headmistress can suck up to that woman. This year we rebelled and told the school they wouldn't be doing it, on principle. I would rather see a statue of a giant turd than to stare that woman in the face every time I go to a game.
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Dec 4, 2014 12:38:51 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 12:38:51 GMT
I think the player with the limp was Steve Parsons.Left the club under a bit of a cloud after being sent off?.
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Dec 4, 2014 13:07:12 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 13:07:12 GMT
I've got a strong feeling it was in the League days, and Phil Driver was a bit earlier than that. I think I'm thinking of Steve Parsons. Thank you very glad! Sorry for hi-jacking the thread a bit (perhaps I should have posted in the 'Which Obscure Footballer From The Jurrasic Period Is TLF Trying To Remember?' section  ). To return to the original topic, it's got to be either Elvis or Bill. Much as we all love and appreciate Bill's vast contribution, Elvis would get my vote. |
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Dec 4, 2014 13:08:33 GMT
Post by Scot Stone on Dec 4, 2014 13:08:33 GMT
Triturus Cristatus (Great Crested Newt)
but since there wasn't one ...
Steve Butler
(being the only player to have played for the Stones in the FA Cup both pre- & post-92, including scoring a hat-trick at Tonbridge in '02)
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Dec 4, 2014 14:32:14 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 14:32:14 GMT
I'm glad JDL decided to pick the controversial choice.
Mark Gall could be another thought. However, I'm in with the Elvis vote.
I can smell an iMUSC fundraiser here.
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Dec 4, 2014 14:35:32 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 14:35:32 GMT
Didn't Butler also score a hat-trick against Torquay in an FA Cup game at Watling Street? I think we won 4-1. I seem to remember him getting one in that match where he robbed a Torquay player on the halfway line, ran clear and then chipped the keeper as he came out to the edge of his box. A sublime finish. I am sure someone will correct me if my memory has got that in a muddle.
As I was partly responsible for this thread going off track, I'll help get it back on again by saying it would surely have to be Bill.
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Dec 4, 2014 14:39:49 GMT
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Dec 4, 2014 14:43:07 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 14:43:07 GMT
Didn't Butler also score a hat-trick against Torquay in an FA Cup game at Watling Street? I think we won 4-1. I seem to remember him getting one in that match where he robbed a Torquay player on the halfway line, ran clear and then chipped the keeper as he came out to the edge of his box. A sublime finish. I am sure someone will correct me if my memory has got that in a muddle. As I was partly responsible for this thread going off track, I'll help get it back on again by saying it would surely have to be Bill. No Butler only got two (Gall and Osborn were the other scorers - not sure if I have spelt Osborn correctly). The great Tommy Tynan scored for Torquay Stones 4 Torquay 1 |
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Dec 4, 2014 19:13:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 19:13:25 GMT
Elvis, without question. Legend has it that he once walked from Ashford to watch us play Lydd Town. Was Billy Gilbert the former Brentford player who had a limp? My memory may be clouded by years and beers... Wasn't it Phil Driver that had the limp? (One leg was shorter than the other after a nasty tackle/injury) You're thinking of Eileen. |
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Dec 4, 2014 23:11:21 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2014 23:11:21 GMT
Yes, IS, wasn't her second name Dover?
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). To return to the original topic, it's got to be either Elvis or Bill. Much as we all love and appreciate Bill's vast contribution, Elvis would get my vote.
