The Greatest Number Nines
Monday, 27th Aug 2012 10:18

To celebrate being named the official charity of The Football League, Prostate Cancer UK asked websites and bloggers from each of the 72 clubs — including TWTD - to name the top five strikers to have worn their number nine shirt.

The number nine was chosen in recognition of the fact that prostate cancer affects one in nine men.

Phil’s assessment of the greatest Blues number nines can be found here, along with those at the other 71 Football League clubs.

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Bluesaway added 17:12 - Aug 27 Well before my time, but Tom Garneys record stands out. Also, Alex Mathie will always be special for that hat-trick, though top five of all time is a stretch!!
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50yearsablue added 17:35 - Aug 27

I don't agree Mariner is the obvious No. 1. His link up play and general movement were better than Crawford's but Ray was easily the better goalscorer. It is always subjective comparing different eras but I don't think the ranking is as obvious as Phil implies. I'm actually interested in how you made your judgement, Phil, as you can't possibly have seen Crawford play and, perhaps, not even Mariner unless I'm being very generous regarding your age!

Chop_Chop added 17:42 - Aug 27 Paul mariner - end of.
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PM079616RN added 17:58 - Aug 27 Ray Crawford Paul Mariner David Johnson (1st edition) Tom Garneys John O'Rourke (got us the goals in '68 that won us promotion and propelled the club into the top flight and that wonderful period under Bobby R)
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jungleboy added 18:08 - Aug 27

It is not just about scoring goalsbut scoring goals to win the most vital games. Ray Crawford, together with Roger Osborne, scored the goals that won us the league and the cup. In 1981 in the last vital away game V Middlesborough we needed to win to hold on to the top spot, Mariner scored but it wasn't enough. If he had scored a hatrick that day he would have my vote for sure. I think about that game every day.

fourth added 18:28 - Aug 27 I remember watching Tom Garneys playing alongside Ted Phillips. They were a great pairing and he scored prolifically. But you don't hear of him any more
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StowTractorBoy added 19:35 - Aug 27 John Colrain (Hoss) only joking it has to be Ray Crawford the bloke is a true legend of Ipswich Town F.C.
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patrickday12 added 19:35 - Aug 27 paul mariner david johnson (70) Ray Crawford Kevin Wilson Mich D'avray
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patrickday12 added 19:40 - Aug 27 Pablo Counago Alex Mathie for his hattrick against Norwich David Johnson (90) Marcus Stewart Michael Chopra
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Garv added 20:01 - Aug 27 His picture is next to this comment. Obviously I'm joking, but I did love Pablo and I don't care that not many others did. Haven't been too many in my short lifetime.
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Fatcatevans added 20:30 - Aug 27

Phil you are usually quite balanced but whilst I admit to being a fan of mariner you really don't need to look any further than Crawford as the best number 9 ever. Just look in the stats book . Not only was he the complete leader of the line he was an incredible poacher of goals. So that's Ray first and Paul best of the rest but somewaÅ· back I'm afraid. Honourable mentions to Johnson 70s variety and Tom 'give it to ' Garneys

harlingblue added 21:14 - Aug 27 Goals per games played Ray Crawford Tom Garneys David Johnson (Jamaica) Paul Mariner David Johnson (Jonty) In order of greatest Ray Crawford, Paul Mariner, Tom Garneys, David (Jonty) Johnson, David Johnson (Jamaica)
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Shotleytractor added 22:21 - Aug 27 Ray Crawford 100% best no 9 we've ever had
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fifeblue added 22:58 - Aug 27 In no particular order: Tom Garneys (check his scoring record - phenomenal) Ray Crawford Franke Clarke David Jonty Johnson Paul Mariner
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BasingstokeBranch added 09:46 - Aug 28 Ian Marshall, Dalian Atkinson, Bontcho Guentchev??
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fifeblue added 11:28 - Aug 28 Eddie Spearritt? He played in every position for Ipswich, including substitute goalie when Ken Hancock got injured once.
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