| Right-wingers, left-wingers 12:26 - Jun 12 with 5134 views | Sharkey |
The Peterborough Telegraph has just published a list of Posh's best-ever wingers.
(If you're interested, it's 1. George Boyd 2 Siriki Dembele 3 Tommy Robson 4 Ephron Mason-Clark 5 Peter McNamee 6 Marcus Maddison 7 David Farrell 8 Matthew Etherington 9 Bobby Barnes 10 Kwame Poku.)
So who would make it onto your Town list? I'm thinking of people who really did most of their best work in the opponents' half, and basically stayed near the touchline. (Clive Woods and Kevin O'Callaghan spring to mind.) Preferably rather spindly, and with their socks round the ankles, - not these modern über-athletes who could probably play just about anywhere on the pitch.
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 12:34 - Jun 12 with 5033 views | monty_radio |
Frank Brogan
Clive Woods
Mick Lambert
Joe Broadfoot
Roy Stephenson
Jimmy Robertson
David Lowe
Bobby Petta (when on it)
Wes Burns
Just about in that order
Although, considering it, I think that, as regards Left Wingers - only Lambert was genuinely left-footed, though his right wasn't too shabby. Brogan, although always on the left, would consistently use the outside of his right when carrying the ball, and very rarely crossed with his left, if at all.
Petta might have been a leftie, but as he didn't always deign to use either foot, I'm not really sure. How many genuinely left footed wingers who were any good have we had?
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 12:36 - Jun 12 with 5011 views | witchdoctor |
joe broadfoot…proper fast
roy (rocky) stevenson …proper long throw…
frank brogan ..proper big conk [Post edited 12 Jun 2024 12:42]
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 13:02 - Jun 12 with 4889 views | BlueBadger |
On his day, Finidi was unplayable. Unfortunately, there weren't;'t enough of them. |  |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 13:18 - Jun 12 with 4811 views | PhilTWTD |
Mick Lambert, who played for Posh after he left Town, of course! |  | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 13:25 - Jun 12 with 4783 views | norfsufblue |
Sergei Balthacha!..... despite being a centre back at International level John Duncan thought better🤣🤣 |  | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 13:35 - Jun 12 with 4720 views | RobTheMonk |
Darren Currie would literally walk rings around people. |  | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 13:49 - Jun 12 with 4644 views | ronnyd |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 13:02 - Jun 12 by BlueBadger |
On his day, Finidi was unplayable. Unfortunately, there weren't;'t enough of them. |
I see you said "on his day" in the singular.  | | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 14:25 - Jun 12 with 4530 views | MattinLondon |
Paul Mason. |  | | |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 14:49 - Jun 12 with 4397 views | flykickingbybgunn |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 14:25 - Jun 12 by MattinLondon |
Paul Mason. |
Jimmy (Sticks) Leadbetter |  | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 15:03 - Jun 12 with 4364 views | hoppy |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 13:25 - Jun 12 by norfsufblue |
Sergei Balthacha!..... despite being a centre back at International level John Duncan thought better🤣🤣 |
A definite international level sweeper. |  |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 15:56 - Jun 12 with 4255 views | ACP84 |
Alan Mahon until he fell to bits |  | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 17:46 - Jun 12 with 4090 views | Sharkey |
Mick Lambert was sub at Wembley in ‘78 of course. In the days of one sub, in retrospect it seems remarkable that you’d have a winger as a sub rather than someone who was a bit more of a ‘utility player’ who could fill in if someone got injured. But slightly later, my memory of Kevin O’Callaghan was that he was quite often the lone sub. (My memory could be wrong). But was it normal to have a winger on the bench, to change the shape of the team if necessary, with less concern that say a centre-half might get injured.
Maybe Lambert was on the bench at Wembley simply because he was the most ‘deserving’ of being part of the big day out? (Geddes had kind of made a late run to get in the starting XI, as I recall) | | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:07 - Jun 12 with 4000 views | monty_radio |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 17:46 - Jun 12 by Sharkey |
Mick Lambert was sub at Wembley in ‘78 of course. In the days of one sub, in retrospect it seems remarkable that you’d have a winger as a sub rather than someone who was a bit more of a ‘utility player’ who could fill in if someone got injured. But slightly later, my memory of Kevin O’Callaghan was that he was quite often the lone sub. (My memory could be wrong). But was it normal to have a winger on the bench, to change the shape of the team if necessary, with less concern that say a centre-half might get injured.
Maybe Lambert was on the bench at Wembley simply because he was the most ‘deserving’ of being part of the big day out? (Geddes had kind of made a late run to get in the starting XI, as I recall) |
I think that subsequent reports have said that the sudden selection of Geddes was a tactical innovation rather than an excluding of someone else | |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:10 - Jun 12 with 3985 views | stickymockwell |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:07 - Jun 12 by monty_radio |
I think that subsequent reports have said that the sudden selection of Geddes was a tactical innovation rather than an excluding of someone else |
Gio Dos Santos? |  |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:13 - Jun 12 with 3971 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
I knew Tommy Robinson was a right winger but I never realised he played for Posh.
3 possibles from those I have seen: Darren Currie, Steve Whitton and John Walters. |  |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:46 - Jun 12 with 3921 views | Sharkey |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:13 - Jun 12 by Nthsuffolkblue |
I knew Tommy Robinson was a right winger but I never realised he played for Posh.
3 possibles from those I have seen: Darren Currie, Steve Whitton and John Walters. |
I don’t remember Whitton as a winger, I must say. I saw him more for Colchester, where he was definitely leading from the front, more in the Mariner role. Whitton was a great player, and coincidentally I was just talking to a fan of Halmstad (Sweden) who also remember him as a great player. | | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 22:20 - Jun 12 with 3798 views | flykickingbybgunn |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:07 - Jun 12 by monty_radio |
I think that subsequent reports have said that the sudden selection of Geddes was a tactical innovation rather than an excluding of someone else |
Colin Viljoen ? | | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 22:53 - Jun 12 with 3759 views | monty_radio |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:13 - Jun 12 by Nthsuffolkblue |
I knew Tommy Robinson was a right winger but I never realised he played for Posh.
3 possibles from those I have seen: Darren Currie, Steve Whitton and John Walters. |
I think he played for them when they were in the National League | |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 23:21 - Jun 12 with 3711 views | BondiBlue |
Mick stockwell? | |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 23:41 - Jun 12 with 3670 views | PhilTWTD |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:07 - Jun 12 by monty_radio |
I think that subsequent reports have said that the sudden selection of Geddes was a tactical innovation rather than an excluding of someone else |
Bit of both, Whymark was injured, Geddis came in, Bobby Ferguson had the idea of plaing Geddis and Woods wide pinning the Arsenal full-backs back. | | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 23:43 - Jun 12 with 3662 views | Dubtractor |
Dunno about best ever, but I used to love watching Bobby Petta when he was on it. |  |
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 08:17 - Jun 13 with 3520 views | Churchman |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 17:46 - Jun 12 by Sharkey |
Mick Lambert was sub at Wembley in ‘78 of course. In the days of one sub, in retrospect it seems remarkable that you’d have a winger as a sub rather than someone who was a bit more of a ‘utility player’ who could fill in if someone got injured. But slightly later, my memory of Kevin O’Callaghan was that he was quite often the lone sub. (My memory could be wrong). But was it normal to have a winger on the bench, to change the shape of the team if necessary, with less concern that say a centre-half might get injured.
Maybe Lambert was on the bench at Wembley simply because he was the most ‘deserving’ of being part of the big day out? (Geddes had kind of made a late run to get in the starting XI, as I recall) |
Lambert was very much a winger in his early Ipswich career. By 78 he was more of a utility player and was usually sub. He could play in a variety of positions and had an eye for a goal. Over 200 apps, he was a good player.
Lambert was most certainly not on the bench at Wembley because he was deserving of a good day out. It is to be remembered that squads in those days were small and there was only one sub. You were by and large not going to have a defensive player on the bench.
Both Hunter and Beattie were carrying injuries. It was logical from that perspective to have Osman as sub - he’d played a good few times that season. But Robson chose Lambert because of his flexibility.
Good cricketer too.
Best winger? Clive Woods or Jimmy Robertson of the ones I saw. [Post edited 13 Jun 2024 8:56]
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| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 17:22 - Jun 16 with 3112 views | flykickingbybgunn |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 08:17 - Jun 13 by Churchman |
Lambert was very much a winger in his early Ipswich career. By 78 he was more of a utility player and was usually sub. He could play in a variety of positions and had an eye for a goal. Over 200 apps, he was a good player.
Lambert was most certainly not on the bench at Wembley because he was deserving of a good day out. It is to be remembered that squads in those days were small and there was only one sub. You were by and large not going to have a defensive player on the bench.
Both Hunter and Beattie were carrying injuries. It was logical from that perspective to have Osman as sub - he’d played a good few times that season. But Robson chose Lambert because of his flexibility.
Good cricketer too.
Best winger? Clive Woods or Jimmy Robertson of the ones I saw. [Post edited 13 Jun 2024 8:56]
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Oh Jimmy Jimmy!
Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy Robertson. | | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 17:22 - Jun 19 with 2868 views | Sharkey |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 08:17 - Jun 13 by Churchman |
Lambert was very much a winger in his early Ipswich career. By 78 he was more of a utility player and was usually sub. He could play in a variety of positions and had an eye for a goal. Over 200 apps, he was a good player.
Lambert was most certainly not on the bench at Wembley because he was deserving of a good day out. It is to be remembered that squads in those days were small and there was only one sub. You were by and large not going to have a defensive player on the bench.
Both Hunter and Beattie were carrying injuries. It was logical from that perspective to have Osman as sub - he’d played a good few times that season. But Robson chose Lambert because of his flexibility.
Good cricketer too.
Best winger? Clive Woods or Jimmy Robertson of the ones I saw. [Post edited 13 Jun 2024 8:56]
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I guess if Beattie or Hunter had got injured, Walker would have moved to the back?
But my general feeling is that back in the days of one sub, managers generally had a sub that was an attacking player who could change things up front, (Fairclough at Liverpool being perhaps the most obvious example) rather than worrying much about an injury to one of the starting XI. But I could well be mistaken. | | | |
| Right-wingers, left-wingers on 19:02 - Jun 19 with 2754 views | NthQldITFC |
Graham Harbey, the left back, did most of his best work in the opponents' half. It was a Tuesday, against Grimsby, if I remember correctly and they still haven't found the ball. |  |
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