Rarely mentioned past players....... (9 Viewers)
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Terry_dactyl
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I heard the same story but was told it was Paul Edwards we signed.
I remember his debut and being excited that we’d finally got someone in to replace Greg downs. My excitement didn’t last long...
And all just behind an aging but top class Roland Nielsen ?!
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Yup. Downs one of the worst left backs to win a cup winner's medal and an obvious weakness. Singularly failed to replace him, well... ever really.
Why do we struggle with left backs so much? In my time watching city you'd have Burrows (average really) Warnock (great, but on loan) and Fox as the only stand-out ones. It's hardly a stellar list.
Thought you were older ?!
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Not sure if I should be flattered or not!
Sketchy memories up until the season before the cup win. At least I'm not a glory hunter who only came on board that season!
Mickey Adams, now he was better than Downs. Wonder if he regrets sodding off for Leeds?
olderskyblue
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In my time we've had Dave Clements, Jimmy Holmes, Bobby Mc, and of course Stuart Pearce. So, some pretty good left backs, just not many of them...
Adge
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Martin Grainger who played for us on loan from Brum was decent. Shame it wasn’t for very long.
Very true, should have been binned after cup final. I know Sillett looked at local lad Nigel Winterburn while he was at Wimbledon and Birmingham’s Julian Dicks both became top players but plumped for Paul Edwards who was worse than Downes. Old Sillett could coach but his transfer market record not the best.
Speedies_Chips
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Cheers The 80's and 90's merge into one at my age!
DazzleTommyDazzle
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What about Spider?
olderskyblue
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Well, I must admit, I liked the guy, but I never thought he was at the level of the others mentioned.
DazzleTommyDazzle
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I remember Clements and Holmes more as utility players - good left backs but often playing in midfield, or in Holmes' case, sometimes at centre back (IIRC). I only really remember Cattlin from the later stages of his City career (as for Clements), but always thought he was pretty good.
I've met him a couple of times in recent years and he is very passionate about the club!
Terry_dactyl
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I started going up the year we won the cup!!! My dad was like, “it won’t be like this every year”. He wasn’t wrong.
I often wondered about Micky Adams. Why did he go? Just downs being preferred?
From that cup team, graham Rodger doesn’t get much of a mention very often. I always thought he looked alright.
Irish Sky Blue
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Yes, always liked Chris Cattlin. A whole hearted player who looked a bit ungainly but was hard and effective. I thought he was allowed to leave too early, not sure who Gordon Milne had lined up to replace him. I remember there was a campaign by fans to try and get Milne to reverse his decision. I think there was a petition which people signed to say they wanted him to stay. I always remember that Cattlin himself said, as he was off to his new club Brighton, that as soon as his playing career finished he would be back to Coventry and would have a season ticket to watch the team. Well, that never happened. I think he opened a shop selling rock and then became (a popular) manager of Brighton for a time. I like his forthright comments about the club and especially about Sisu. He was particularly scathing of Seppala at the weekend.
Captain Dart
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Brian Alderson, I didn't realise he passed away in 1997 till just now when I looked him up, often an exciting player. For some reason me & my mates used to shout "you know everything Brian" when he had the ball, I think it was a line stolen from a popular ad campaign of the time.
RIP Brian.
RIP Brian.
Mikkel Bischoff... Spent all his time injured, having joined from Man City. Finally he left, after playing just 1 match (as I recall).
I remember reading that he left Coventry, and was thrilled! He was a great prospect in AB in Denmark, before joining Man City, but injuries plagued him and held him back.
Now he was just a burden on the wagebill, and I was relieved that he left. Untill I discovered that he instead signed for my local team Brøndby...
He did alright back home, but never lived up to his early promise.
Decent Guy though, and now he's a tv-pundit
olderskyblue
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Alderson used to lodge with my boss and his missus.
I recall my boss saying that Alderson's dad had a fall out with the current manager (Milne?) as he kept instructing Brian to never cut inside, but stay wide and cross. I think he left not too long afterwards.
I remember he did used to cut inside though, and had a fierce shot on him, and scored a few from that position. For some reason the manager didn't want him to do that.
I recall my boss saying that Alderson's dad had a fall out with the current manager (Milne?) as he kept instructing Brian to never cut inside, but stay wide and cross. I think he left not too long afterwards.
I remember he did used to cut inside though, and had a fierce shot on him, and scored a few from that position. For some reason the manager didn't want him to do that.
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Richard Spong and Andreas Dahl
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Alex Evtushokand Phillipe Clement
Kneeza
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Cadbury's Chocolate Fingers seems to ring a bell (?).
Sky Blue Harry H
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Simeon Jackson (just tried and failed with a pannenka) being described by BBC commentator as one of the worst penalties ever!
Hobo
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For a reason
Malaka
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Same as mate. It was Stewart Robson I was thinking of
Hobo
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One of the best players we ever had and by that stage he was losing the battle to a crippling injury.
tower_skyblue
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Chris Chilton.
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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Mick Harford. Scored in every game he ever played, including a corker against Newcastle at Highfield road. Haha. !
usskyblue
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One in one m8
Terry_dactyl
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He was class. Had it not been for injuries I reckon he’d have had a long international career...would’ve never played for us of course.
LastGarrison
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Ooh Steve Morgan.
harvey098
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It says PAST players. Please read thread title before posting