All-time Charlton XI - awarded for just one moment
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For just one moment?
The first Charlton player to kick a ball in competitive play.
The first Charlton player to kick a ball in the football league.
Keith Peacock when he came on as a sub (first time in the football league).
Sam Bartram for that moment when he was the only player on the pitch (not realising the game had been abandoned due to fog).0 -
Eddie Firmani scoring on his first home game at the Valley, against Bury, after returning from years in Italy.1
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Ray Crawford goal away at Millwall (ITV goal of the season0. Forget which year. Chased away from the old den by the scum after the game. Great memory.0
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Morts in the snow at The DenPowell Is Pleasant said:Paul Mortimer belongs on this list for pretty much every goal he scored. His belter away to Leeds in a 4-1 loss in the 98-99 season is another that springs to mind.
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Amos Stuart's winner at Old Trafford. Yippee-eye-aye. Yippe-eye-Ohhhhhhhhh!1
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Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
Over to you guys...
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Disappointed you liked both my choices and neither even made the benchThe Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
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Mine didn't even make the list that didn't make it!0
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Which ones were they? One was Solly at Blackpool wasn't it? You're welcome to do your team as well...paulie8290 said:
Disappointed you liked both my choices and neither even made the benchThe Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
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Yeah Solly and BWP for the Carlisle goalThe Red Robin said:
Which ones were they? One was Solly at Blackpool wasn't it? You're welcome to do your team as well...paulie8290 said:
Disappointed you liked both my choices and neither even made the benchThe Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
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Steve Gritt`s equaliser at Selhurst Park sending the Charlton hordes into delirium
Lawrie Madden`s penalty miss against Newcastle(think the ball is still flying through the air)
Martin Robinson`s lob against Newcastle at home
Les Berry`s own goal against Fulham
Steve Gritt`s matchwinner against West Ham
Simmo taking Chelsea apart single handedly
A young Paul Walsh destroying Sheff Weds at the Valley
Jim Giles handball goal in last minute against Bolton
Colin Powell`s wonder goal against Blackburn
Derek Hales goal of the season against Hull
Derek Hales goal at Chesterfield in 81 promotion season
Mike Flanagan hat-trick against Tottenham
Mike Flanagan hat-trick against Chelsea
Kim Grant for the 2 goals at the Den in the snow!
Carl Leaburn`s solo effort at Southend
Simon Webster`s winner against Bristol City at Upton Park
David Whyte`s classy finishes against Leicester at Upton Park and against Watford at the Valley
Dean Kiely for that pen save against Arsenal
Mark Kinsella goal at Bolton(Last game at Burnden)
Colin Walsh first goal back at the Valley
Pardew`s matchwinner at Newcastle after we came back from 0.3 down
Paul Miller at Chelsea
Martin Pringle`s solo strike at Derby
Andy Hunt hat-trick at Norwich
Andy Hunt`s goal against West Ham to put us 3.2 up
Danny Mills at Villa
Claus Jensen`s run and Parker`s finish at home to Derby
Kitson and Rommedahl at Palace
Steve Brown in goal at Maine Road and Villa Park
Steve Brown getting a red card whilst on the stretcher which
caused the famous magazine throwing incident
Paul Mortimer on numerous occasions
Rufus tackle at Spurs and goal at Wembley
Sasa`s pen save at Wembley
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Great thread @TheRedRobin reliving some of those special moments in 5 & 1/2 decades of following my beloved team has eased the pain this weekend.1
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John Hendrie1
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Paul Benson for getting the winner against Carlisle despite them pulling 3 back to equalise1
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My pleasure. Distracts from the usual threads I thought and nice to relive some former glories.RedChaser said:Great thread @TheRedRobin reliving some of those special moments in 5 & 1/2 decades of following my beloved team has eased the pain this weekend.
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Maybe it's because we were ultimately relegated, but Martin Pringle's equaliser against Newcastle. We had lost so many consecutive games, it was a dark winter. We were losing. It was so late in the game. And he never hit such a height again at the top level.
I really think this works better if the players weren't legends in their own right. One hit wonders if you will. Pringles scored some other goals, but that really was the peak.1 -
On that note...JiMMy 85 said:Maybe it's because we were ultimately relegated, but Martin Pringle's equaliser against Newcastle. We had lost so many consecutive games, it was a dark winter. We were losing. It was so late in the game. And he never hit such a height again at the top level.
I really think this works better if the players weren't legends in their own right. One hit wonders if you will. Pringles scored some other goals, but that really was the peak.
1. Stephan Anderson.....for his pen save at Chelsea in the shoot out.
2. Stuart Balmer...for his performance at Blackburn.
3. Anthony Barness....for starting the comeback at Newcastle.
4. Steve Thompson....for scoring the winner v QPR in the floodlight failure game at Selhurst on my 20th birthday.
5. Tommy Caton....for the last min penalty at Middlesbrough.
6. Barry Little....for scoring at QPR on his debut (our only goal on their plastic pitch)
7. Steve Mackenzie...for the aforementioned goal at Highbury.
8. Mark Aizlewood....for giving the East Terrace two fingers after his header against Oldham.
9. Garth Crooks....for the two goals v Ipswich in the play off at Selhurst.
10. Kim Grant....for his goals v Sheffield Wed in the FA Cup at The Valley.
11. Tom Hovi......for just being Tom Hovi.0 -
Hard to disagree with any one of those. Doesn't mean others aren't good choices, but those are the best choices.The Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
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Maybe I was dreaming and Mark Stuart didn't really score our winning goal at Old Trafford?0
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He sure did, but if you want to choose that one which one do you throw away from the list done by red robin?Stone said:Maybe I was dreaming and Mark Stuart didn't really score our winning goal at Old Trafford?
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Chris Iwelumo away vs. Southampton. I lost my s***.1
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I'm pretty sure that was 1 of 2 90th minute winners in a rowJollyRobin said:Chris Iwelumo away vs. Southampton. I lost my s***.
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Great selection, but I have to question Chris Powell being in there - his goal against Coventry was essentially meaningless in the context of 'one-moment' - i.e. if it had been another player, it wouldn't have been remembered; we remember the goal because of the status Chris Powell had garnered over previous years.The Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
Over to you guys...
And also - JONATHAN JOHANSSON DID NOT SCORE A HAT-TRICK. He scored 2, Jason Euell scored 2 against West Ham. It was Kitson for them who scored a hat trick (Defoe of course getting the other). Sorry for shouting; nobody seemed to have picked it up.0 -
I did wonder that about Powell but there was no other left back suggested.Powell Is Pleasant said:
Great selection, but I have to question Chris Powell being in there - his goal against Coventry was essentially meaningless in the context of 'one-moment' - i.e. if it had been another player, it wouldn't have been remembered; we remember the goal because of the status Chris Powell had garnered over previous years.The Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
Over to you guys...
And also - JONATHAN JOHANSSON DID NOT SCORE A HAT-TRICK. He scored 2, Jason Euell scored 2 against West Ham. It was Kitson for them who scored a hat trick (Defoe of course getting the other). Sorry for shouting; nobody seemed to have picked it up.0 -
I was there celebrating like mad when he scored it.Stone said:Maybe I was dreaming and Mark Stuart didn't really score our winning goal at Old Trafford?
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When that goal went in, I think every Charlton supporter watching felt a big burst of happiness totally out of proportion to the importance of the goal. That's why I'm happy for it to be in the list.The Red Robin said:
I did wonder that about Powell but there was no other left back suggested.Powell Is Pleasant said:
Great selection, but I have to question Chris Powell being in there - his goal against Coventry was essentially meaningless in the context of 'one-moment' - i.e. if it had been another player, it wouldn't have been remembered; we remember the goal because of the status Chris Powell had garnered over previous years.The Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
Over to you guys...
And also - JONATHAN JOHANSSON DID NOT SCORE A HAT-TRICK. He scored 2, Jason Euell scored 2 against West Ham. It was Kitson for them who scored a hat trick (Defoe of course getting the other). Sorry for shouting; nobody seemed to have picked it up.1 -
Fortune for Newton in a 5-3-2 and I think it would be spot on. You can't leave Fortune out!The Red Robin said:Right, here we go. This has been very tough and I'm sure plenty of you will disagree. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I agree with it! I've tried to leave player bias aside and base it purely on one game or moment and nothing else. The team is based on suggestions from this thread only. I've given a reason for each selection. Feel free to post your own teams up as well.
Manager - Jimmy Seed - 1947 FA Cup win.
4-4-2
GK - Sasa llic - 1998 Playoff Final
RB - Danny Mills - Goal at Aston Villa in 1999
CB - Peter Shirtliff - 1987 Second Division Playoff final
CB - Rufus - 1998 Playoff final
LB - Chris Powell - Goal in his last ever game at home to Coventry
RM - Shaun Newton - Goal in the 1998 playoff semi-final at home to Ipswich
CM - Rob Lee - last goal at The Valley / money raised for us when he signed for Newcastle (tough one playing him in central midfield but felt he needed a place)
CM - Collin Walsh - 1992, first goal back at The Valley - I know he was a winger but I've stuck him in the middle to accommodate my next selection.
LM - Chris Duffy - for his winning goal in the 1947 FA Cup Final
CF - Clive Mendonca - 1998 Playoff final
CF - Johnny Summers - Five goals in the 7-6 comeback against Hudersfield
Subs:
Simonsen for the Chelsea game
Rommedahl - last-minute v Palace
Fortune - for relegating Palace
Bartlett - for his goal of the season
Kiely - for his save(s) at St Andrews
Others that didn't make it:
Jackson for his free-kicks in the Sheffield games
Lisbie for his hat-trick against Liverpool
Parker - for his goal at Leeds or Southampton goals
Darren Pitcher for his goal at Blackburn
John Robinson - for Huddersfield away or Utd at home - or for just being John Robinson - this was my toughest exclusion
Johansson - for his hat-trick and overhead kick against West Ham
Stevie Brown
Paul Mortimer
As I said, a really tough one. Midfield was the toughest area but I've tried to base the selections on significance of the occasion. I suppose cases could still be made for Jackson and Pitcher in that respect. Players like Shirtliff, Rufus, Newton, Duffy and Mendonca all have to be in there if you base the selection on what would / would not have happened had they not got those crucial goals.
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Double Act of El karkouri and the Big screen operator. That thunderbolt free kick was shown about 68 times in 3 minutes to a packed Jimmy Seed full of Gooners. Haha!!2
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Harriott Vs Barnsley ;-)1
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Any chance of a rethink @TheRedRobin.................Marvin Sordell up front winning goal at Hillsborough 21/04/14 :-)1
