Question , did Alan once get sent off for kicking his opposite number in the air instead of the ball at a drop ball ? Or is it just folk lore ?
One of Barnsleys 'hard men' came from Barnsley District but didn't actually play for Barnsley. Billy Whitehurst
So he doesnt count then does he ? Ray McHale was a hard bastid !! Spud Murphy wasnt a soft touch either !
He was known as Norman "bites yer legs." There was once a story doing the rounds that during a televised match against Spurs at a misty Elland Road he emerged from the gloom with the ball. The first commentator said "Here comes Hunter, what a great left leg he's got" and the second one replied "Yeah I think its Greavsie's"
Combined with the Hitler comb over and "so your the little scrote who's going out with my daughter" stare.
Not trying to pull you down Homer or owt like that but Derek Dooley never got his leg broke with Eddie McMorran at Oakwell Derek Dooley had his leg broke at Preston in a coalition with the goalkeeper later having to have his leg amputated once read about it 1952 I think if my memory serves me correctly.
Despite his floppy hair, I don't think Ashley Ward was no fairy cake neither. He had no bother taking on Andy Todd that time it kicked off in our dugout against Bolton in the cup. 1-0 us, a little low pearler from Dazza Barnard if I remember reight.. Went on to dump Spurs and Man U out that year too... Morgan was hard, but I'm glad he hasn't much of a mention. Bugger...