Our Best Ever Keeper ? (4 Viewers)

[lifeskyblue]

Glazier out in front for me but Oggy and Kirkland also notable keepers.


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[bringbackrattles]

We had a keeper just before Glazier called Bob Wesson. He was similar to Burge, one game good, the next shambolic. I remember a match at Molinuex verses Wolves, the City fans weren't happy with his performances leading up to this game, but he turned in probably his best ever performance that day, he saved everything and they were battering us, but it ended 0-0 thanks to his heroics.

 

[aloisiwouldhavescored]

For me, Bill Glazier.

 

[lifeskyblue]

We had a keeper just before Glazier called Bob Wesson. He was similar to Burge, one game good, the next shambolic. I remember a match at Molinuex verses Wolves, the City fans weren't happy with his performances leading up to this game, but he turned in probably his best ever performance that day, he saved everything and they were battering us, but it ended 0-0 thanks to his heroics.

I quite liked Wesson...saw him play some blinders but also a few games where you wouldn’t have thought he was a keeper at all.
And he didn’t look like a footballer at all.


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[Houchens Head]

We had a keeper just before Glazier called Bob Wesson. He was similar to Burge, one game good, the next shambolic. I remember a match at Molinuex verses Wolves, the City fans weren't happy with his performances leading up to this game, but he turned in probably his best ever performance that day, he saved everything and they were battering us, but it ended 0-0 thanks to his heroics.

Bloody hell BBR! Bob Wesson! I'd forgotten all about him!

 

[bringbackrattles]

Bloody hell BBR! Bob Wesson! I'd forgotten all about him!

And how about Dave Meeson ?

 

[oucho]

Chris Dunn

 

[clint van damme]

Us old 'uns will mostly favour the greats that we remember, and yes, my all time choice would be the fantastic Bill Glazier. Jim Blyth was okay, but I remember watching an international between England and Scotland. Blyth was the Scots keeper. I was really proud to see a city player on TV in an international match, but cringed when a defender rolled, yes rolled a back pass to him (you could back then), and he let it slip through his hands in into the goal! (I might try to find this on YouTube!)

I remember him making a howler H, didn't realise it was against England.

 

[CCFC72]

Anybody rated Sealey ? I used to clean his Windows when he was living near Ringwood Highway. He was a bit of a nutter on the pitch at times !

I remember sealey being a bit of a nut job. The old boys in the upper west stand would give the team the slow hand clap and he would start shouting and giving the fingers. I thought he was a decent keeper. Schmeichel was good when we had him on loan but Oggy for me, always using his face to stop Ian Wright!!

 

[skysblue]

With Oggy retiring me and a mate on Sunday got talking about keepers. He said he never rated Oggy and I reckon Bill Glazier was the best between the sticks. I rated Jim Blyth highly too. So who do you rate as our best goalkeeper?

Bill Glazier without a doubt best I've seen.

 

[Adge]

I think Sealey spoiled things a bit with some of his antics for another club (may have even been Villa) when playing against us after he left?? Or did I dream that I heard that....

Think that was when he came back with Luton and done cartwheels on the pitch! Certainly a good character that we loved to hate when he left and didn’t he come back on loan or am I confusing that with Tim Flowers?
Anyway-Oggy all day long for me closely followed by Westwood.

 

[bezzer]

1. Glazier
2. Blyth
3. Oggy
4. Hedman.
5. Westwood.

 

[standupforcity]

We had a keeper just before Glazier called Bob Wesson. He was similar to Burge, one game good, the next shambolic. I remember a match at Molinuex verses Wolves, the City fans weren't happy with his performances leading up to this game, but he turned in probably his best ever performance that day, he saved everything and they were battering us, but it ended 0-0 thanks to his heroics.

Wesson was no 2 to Glazier...

 

[standupforcity]

Glazier all day long!

 

[torchomatic]

Bryan King, surely?

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

Jim Blyth - carried off the pitch on supporters shoulders (IIRC) after letting in 4! Saved a last minute penalty when we beat Norwich 5-4 many a Boxing Day ago!

Blyth should be getting a far bigger mention. From memory he was on the verge of a move to Man Utd. (for a world record fee for a keeper) until he failed a medical. An outstanding keeper in arguably our greatest team.

 

[duffer]

Who was that Italian(?) bloke we had for a while, not Dimi, kind of tall and lanky (and hopeless, iirc!). Or this just my early onset dementia kicking back in? Nurse!

 

[fernandopartridge]

Who was that Italian(?) bloke we had for a while, not Dimi, kind of tall and lanky (and hopeless, iirc!). Or this just my early onset dementia kicking back in? Nurse!

Morten Hyldegaard the Dane?

 

[duffer]

Morten Hyldegaard the Dane?

Well remembered, but not the one I was thinking of (or imagining, possibly). Think he had longish hair, name might have started with 'G'. Blimey, I'm hopeless.... sorry!

 

[torchomatic]

Who was that Italian(?) bloke we had for a while, not Dimi, kind of tall and lanky (and hopeless, iirc!). Or this just my early onset dementia kicking back in? Nurse!

Aramovich?

 

[bringbackrattles]

Bryan King, surely?

I think he had a bad injury ? Got him from Millwall?

 

[fernandopartridge]

Well remembered, but not the one I was thinking of (or imagining, possibly). Think he had longish hair, name might have started with 'G'. Blimey, I'm hopeless.... sorry!

Not Rafael Nuzzo?

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

We had a spell with some really good keepers...

Westwood, Fulop (R.I.P), Kasper.

It was such a strong position for us at one point.

 

[kg82]

I think for overall longevity and still lots of ability, Oggy. But I really think the best I’ve seen was Kirkland and I honestly think moving to Liverpool so young ruined his career, especially at international level.

I think the Italian keeper you’re thinking of was called Rafaelle Nuzzo... or something like that

 

[fernandopartridge]

Nuzzo was quite small from what I remember, he did have long hair though.

 

[DazzleTommyDazzle]

For me, too close to call between Bill Glazier and Jim Blyth.

 

[Voice_of_Reason]

Reg Matthews from my era, the first Coventry City player from the then 3rd Division to play for England ... on a par with Bill Glazier.

 

[duffer]

Not Rafael Nuzzo?

That's him! Starts with a 'G'.... ahem...

 

[sky_blue_up_north]

Glazier for me

 

[bringbackrattles]

Reg Matthews from my era, the first Coventry City player from the then 3rd Division to play for England ... on a par with Bill Glazier.

Alf Wood. I heard about him from my dad.

 

[Evo1883]

A fit Chris Kirkland was a brilliant keeper

 

[ashbyjan]

We have had a lot of good keepers over the years - Matthews (not that I ever saw him), Glazier, Blyth, Westwood, Kirkland, Bryan King, Sealey, Schmeichel, Oggy, Hedman - I think that its following on from these that makes the current keepers we have had look so poor. A good keeper is vital for a successful side - didn't Clough state that Shilton was worth 10 points a season?

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Fabian Debec

 

[robbiethemole]

Marshall, Sealey, Blyth, Fulop, Westwood, Oggy, Glazier, in no particular order but God we've had some cracking keepers. Shame about the current dummies.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

Kieran westwood, great goalie