Debuts (2 Viewers)

Calista · Jan 30, 2024

The cracking goal by Torp prompted some mentions of debuts on the other thread. Two debuts I saw live which will always live in the memory are:

Steve Hunt at Derby in '78, which was also the debut for the chocolate brown kit! Hunt scored a belter with his left foot, and went on to be a superb player for us.

Robbie Keane's awesome debut, also against Derby but this time at Highfield Road in 1999. Two fine goals and such a classy display from probably as good a player as we've ever had, but it's a pity it wasn't to last.

Any other debut recollections, good or bad?

usskyblue · Jan 30, 2024

Didn’t Jim Melrose score a hatrick on his debut? And I think it went downhill from there..

SonofErnie · Jan 30, 2024

usskyblue said:
Didn’t Jim Melrose score a hatrick on his debut? And I think it went downhill from there..

Swap deal with Tom English? Debatable who got the worst end of that deal!

Otis · Jan 30, 2024

Was Dennis Wise brilliant first game? I can't quite remember.

AJB1983 · Jan 30, 2024

Otis said:
Was Dennis Wise brilliant first game? I can't quite remember.

Yeah against Derby when ray winstone was there filming, although he did almost get sent off first couple of minutes for scything through Seth Johnson.

I remember Joe Cole’s and he got a free kick and there was this noise that came over the stadium that I’ve not heard before as he was stepping back, like of expectation of seeing something special, and of course it went in off the bar.
Only time Ive heard it since was just after the initial cheer for Palmers goal against Oxford.

lord_garrincha · Jan 30, 2024

Chris Whyte had an awesome debut... shackled Shearer & had an assist in a crushing 5-0 win.

He also had a fantastic farewell... shackled Shearer & had an assist in a crushing 5-0 win.

Terry_dactyl · Jan 30, 2024

My memory might be fading but weren’t Noel Whelan’s and Johnnie Jackson’s quite good?

Kevin Drinkell - overhead kick vs Grimsby Town!

Robinshio · Jan 30, 2024

usskyblue said:
Didn’t Jim Melrose score a hatrick on his debut? And I think it went downhill from there..

think it was his home debut from memory

Robinshio · Jan 30, 2024

Martin Singleton
Mick Harford

fatso · Jan 30, 2024

Mick Harford, had a great debut and scored a good goal.

Never played again for us after that.

skyblueelephant76 · Jan 30, 2024

Lee Mills had a great debut

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 30, 2024

AJB1983 said:
Yeah against Derby when ray winstone was there filming, although he did almost get sent off first couple of minutes for scything through Seth Johnson.

I remember Joe Cole’s and he got a free kick and there was this noise that came over the stadium that I’ve not heard before as he was stepping back, like of expectation of seeing something special, and of course it went in off the bar.
Only time Ive heard it since was just after the initial cheer for Palmers goal against Oxford.

Cole’s was at Rochdale wasn’t it? Mid week game, I remember the fanfare!

Barnsley was his home debut though.

AJB1983 · Jan 30, 2024

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Cole’s was at Rochdale wasn’t it? Mid week game, I remember the fanfare!

Barnsley was his home debut though.

You are correct…. My bad. Long time ago. Home debut it was…

Governmac · Jan 30, 2024

AJB1983 said:
You are correct…. My bad. Long time ago. Home debut it was…

Here's the line up for his debut:

He got subbed off for Kent on 58th min.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 30, 2024

Kastaneer scored a great goal on his debut, couple of days later was sent off for two bookable offences in 7 minutes at Fratton Park.

The Philosopher · Jan 30, 2024

Here’s one I remember as a kid:

Jose Perdomo.

Looked to be in a different level in midfield.

F knows what happened to him.

procdoc · Jan 30, 2024

Isaias debut. I thought he was going to be a superstar for us

mmttww · Jan 30, 2024

David Thompson.

Ran around like a nutter until he got sent off. Looked like he couldn't handle how poor the players around were vs. what he was used to and tried to do everything himself. Lost his head. Felt for him.

South West Sky Blue · Jan 30, 2024

Only from memory, but didn't Stephen Pressley and George Boateng get sent off on debuts?
Micky Quinn must've scored on his debut. Turned out out to be a decent run of 10 goals in 6.
Feel free to correct me.......

Skyblue Bangkok · Jan 30, 2024

The Philosopher said:
Here’s one I remember as a kid:

Jose Perdomo.

Looked to be in a different level in midfield.

F knows what happened to him.

Think he played very few games for us, but he was a lot better than most of the players we had

Saddlebrains · Jan 30, 2024

Richie Partridge

Londonccfcfan · Jan 30, 2024

Adam Armstrong scored 2 on his debut first game of season. Vs Wigan.

Great debut. Think he was only 17!.

hamertime · Jan 30, 2024

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Calista · Jan 30, 2024

The Philosopher said:
Here’s one I remember as a kid:

Jose Perdomo.

Looked to be in a different level in midfield.

F knows what happened to him.

Amazing long range passer of the ball, but barely broke into a run as I recall.

Hutch11 · Jan 30, 2024

Calista said:
The cracking goal by Torp prompted some mentions of debuts on the other thread. Two debuts I saw live which will always live in the memory are:

Steve Hunt at Derby in '78, which was also the debut for the chocolate brown kit! Hunt scored a belter with his left foot, and went on to be a superb player for us.

Robbie Keane's awesome debut, also against Derby but this time at Highfield Road in 1999. Two fine goals and such a classy display from probably as good a player as we've ever had, but it's a pity it wasn't to last.

Any other debut recollections, good or bad?

Was at both of those games and both turned out to be terrific players

Deleted member 9744 · Jan 30, 2024

usskyblue said:
Didn’t Jim Melrose score a hatrick on his debut? And I think it went downhill from there..

Pretty sure it was his home debut versus Everton. He'd played an away match already.

I thought both he and English were unfairly maligned by the fans probably because they were not Ian Wallace.

clint van damme · Jan 30, 2024

Governmac said:
Here's the line up for his debut:

View attachment 33746

He got subbed off for Kent on 58th min.

Who was Morris? Can't remember him.

Deleted member 9744 · Jan 30, 2024

Didn’t John Williams score in his debut against Middlesbrough?

Terry_dactyl · Jan 30, 2024

Governmac said:
Here's the line up for his debut:

View attachment 33746

He got subbed off for Kent on 58th min.

I thought Phillips looked decent. Although he made that mistake against Burton Albion.

Terry_dactyl · Jan 30, 2024

clint van damme said:
Who was Morris? Can't remember him.

Bryn Morris of Newport fame?

clint van damme · Jan 30, 2024

Terry_dactyl said:
Bryn Morris of Newport fame?

Still none the wiser, honestly can't remember him
Though if you're reading Bryn, (which is extremely doubtful), that says more about my memory than your performances.

Legia Sky Blue · Jan 30, 2024

Stuart Pearce - can't remember who the QPR winger was, but within the first few minutes Pearce had taken the man and ball in what was deemed a fair tackle in those days, dumping him into the first few rows in the Sky Blue Stand. The winger unsurprisingly didn't contribute anything for the remainder of the match

Also remember Mark Hateley aged about 17 making his debut in the last game of the season at home to Wolves and absolutely terrorising their defence.

Deleted member 9744 · Jan 30, 2024

Tom Bayliss also scored on his debut

Terry_dactyl · Jan 30, 2024

clint van damme said:
Still none the wiser, honestly can't remember him
Though if you're reading Bryn, (which is extremely doubtful), that says more about my memory than your performances.

Bryn is always watching!

He’s had a few mentions on here of late. I’m waffling on about him having played for Pompey also in another thread. Which lead on to thinking about players who’ve played for City and Pompey like Arian De Zeeuwe and Paul Hall…and JohnAloisi and Mick Quinn…

Robinshio · Jan 30, 2024

Terry_dactyl said:
Bryn is always watching!

He’s had a few mentions on here of late. I’m waffling on about him having played for Pompey also in another thread. Which lead on to thinking about players who’ve played for City and Pompey like Arian De Zeeuwe and Paul Hall…and JohnAloisi and Mick Quinn…

and Tyler walker

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