In respect of Glavin...

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  1. BRF

    BRF Well-Known Member

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    Last year, around October time, I'd been posted to a job in North Yorkshire, up near Catterick and Darlington, and I got placed on this job with a guy I'd never met before. He was a southern bloke, and a really good sort. Turns out he'd lived in Rotherham in the late 70s, early 80s, as he'd married a lass there. During that time he followed Rotherham - fair enough they were a good side at that time. When I told him I was a Barnsley fan, he fell over himself telling me what a good side we had at that time too, and how good the Rotherham Barnsley derbies were (I have one on video, but to be fair, I think my first Barnsley game was circa 1984). He went through his favourite Barnsley players of that time - Trevor Aylott, Stuart Barrowclough, Mick McCarthy, Ian Banks, but he settled on Derek Parker, describing him in more detail saying what an intelligent player he was, good in the box etc So I asked 'In your opinion, was Derek Parker better than Glavin?'
    'FACKING 'ELL!!' he replied
    'NOBODY WAS BETTER THAN GLAVIN!!!'

    This bloke wasn't even a Barnsley fan.
     
    BRF, Jul 22, 2006
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  2. Shy Talk

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    Best player to pull on a Reds shirt in my lifetime (regular since 1961)
     
    Shy Talk, Jul 22, 2006
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    Glavin = GOD. End Of
     
    madmark62, Jul 22, 2006
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    THE master, without a shadow of doubt!! I feel honoured to have seen the man playing for the Reds!
     
    Wuzbrer41, Jul 22, 2006
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  5. Gue

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    BRINGS A TEAR TO THE EYE JUST THINKING ABOUT GLAVIN WHAT A PLAYER MILES BETTER THAN ANY OTHER RED EVER
    WITH A CHERRY ON TOP
     
    Guest, Jul 22, 2006
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  6. Farnham_Red

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    Pretty fair summary

    I couldnt give as good a description of the Rovrum side that finished above us that season though. Could name their centre forward though :)
     
    Farnham_Red, Jul 22, 2006
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    RE: Pretty fair summary

    I can remember that Tony Towner - he was a tricky buggar! And 'I'd rather be rather be Hemeling than lager' Mr hughes was their manager.
     
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    RE: Pretty fair summary

    Paul Stancliffe was a very good centre half in their team. Think we tried to sign him before he moved to the Blunts. Press were always comparing him and Macca. No contest!
     
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  9. Gue

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    Think how good he would have been if he had ever "played" for a full 90 minutes.
     
    Guest, Jul 22, 2006
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    Rodney Fern?

    Quite a distinctve looking player. Maybe he was playing around that time.
     
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    did he come to us from Celtic? nt
     
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    RE: did he come to us from Celtic? nt

    Aye that's right, 40 grand we paid which was a lot of money in those days.

    And for the first few games he looked fat and useless, and we thought we'd wasted our money - which is why I never get on new players' backs if they don't shape up straight away.

    A salutary lesson that was.
     
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    RE: did he come to us from Celtic? nt

    My mate in Glasgow was gutted when he came, he thought he was dogs danglies, I thuoght he was a bag of *****, first few games, just shows how much I know, LOL. How much would we have had to pay now??
    Did come with reputation for being a wide boy and gambler , but dont think anything happened down here.(worship) (worship) (worship) (worship) (worship)
     
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    RE: Pretty fair summary

    :pff
    u ever see the o'g he scored for us when he was at wolves?
    think we won 5-0 or 5-1 at their place.... classic!
     
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    A completely agree with the Fat and useless tag

    He was!

    And I completely agree with you about giving new players time. In fact I tend to worry more about players who impress on their debut to be honest
     
    Farnham_Red, Jul 22, 2006
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    RE: Rodney Fern?

    Was he the bald guy with the tache who scored a hat-trick when they hit Chelsea for six in the early 80s?
     
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  17. Gue

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    RE: A completely agree with the Fat and useless tag

    I concur.

    A couple of players who looked great on their debuts: Chris Lumsdon and Gary Jones.
     
    Guest, Jul 23, 2006
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    RE: A completely agree with the Fat and useless tag

    You mean like Craig Hignett?
     
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  19. Gue

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    RE: A completely agree with the Fat and useless tag

    Hey. Don't let the facts get in the way of a good rant.

    Be gone, with your evidence-based posts.

    :pff
     
    Guest, Jul 23, 2006
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  20. Gue

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    RE: A completely agree with the Fat and useless tag

    There has been nobody as good as Glavin, I remember the back heel at Bradford, Redfearn in my eyes is a legend for what he produced on the pitch for us and the fact that he still plays, but as a footballer and skill wise he couldn't live Glavin. my opinion!(bustin)
     
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