I'd agree that Higgy doesn't qualify,as brilliant a player as he was, as he weren't here long enough. So who are the REAL legends? Ronnie Glavin, Mick McCarthy, Neil Redfearn. Bring em on
Plus Tommy Taylor, Pongo Waring, Johnny Evans, Barry Brooks, Lol Chapell, Ernie Hinds, Pat Howard, Bob Earnshaw, Eric Winstanley, Bob Glendenning and all the 1912 Cup Winners, Arthur Kaye, Mick Butler, Tony Leighton, Barry Murphy, the list goes on and on.
Higgy qualifies for me. Higgy and Glavin are the two best players Barnsley have had in my 42 years of watching. And I am talking about natural ability. Players that could win games with magic. 2 players we were very lucky to get as both could have played at the very top whilst they were at Oakwell.
Re: What criteria has to be met Ssh dunt let Hemsie and his admirers see this. Big Dave Bamber remember him, of course tha does daft question, but did he once knock us out of League Cup?
John Hendrie. Sensational player, plus his arrival was at an absolutely vital time that season. The difference between us lasting the distance after our blistering start, and fading away into the play-off race.
Agree with you, so if we're using that as a criterion then Paul Futcher must be on the list. Unbelievable that he played so much of his career outside the top flight. To this day the most intelligent centre half I have ever seen.
My Barnsley legends are: I'll try to do it chronological order: I believe a legend is not neccessarily the most gifted player , but just what they meant to me and the club at that time. Micky Butler Brian Joicey Allan Little Alan Clarke (1st time) Norman Hunter Ronnie Glavin Trevor Aylott Ian Banks (1st time) Mick Mcarthy Ian Evans Paul Futcher Joe Joyce David Currie (1st time) Clive Baker Stuart Gray Neil Redfearn Ashley Ward Arjan De Zeeuw Brian Howard (for most of his time with us) Bobby Hassle and hopefully more from the current squad.
I agree with most of the above but surely the whole of the cup winning side and premiere promotion side are there by default.
He did One of a number of players who scored against us on a regular basis, like Bobby Ham, Paul Wilkinson, Les Lawrence, Joe Cooke, Teddy Sheringham , Andy Cole.
Would Doni born Steve Spriggs come into the bracket or am I just thinking that he seemed to be only one who used to score for Cambridge?