Si80
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And now training to be an MMA fighter!
And now training to be an MMA fighter!He’s now a Z-list model for brands we’ve never heard of. And will appear on the odd shit “reality” tv show.
I used to play in the same Sunday league team as him!Iyesden Christie was the big hope back in my day. Never knew what happened to him.
David Smith although he played a lot of games never made it as the player he should have in my view mainly because he spent so much time covering the hopeless Greg Downes
Michael Quirke
I remember Liam Davis scoring a worldie in Richard Shaw's testimonial vs Celtic and thinking he could be incredible. Oh dear.
My one: Stuart Giddings. Played more England youth internationals than he did for Cov.
And now training to be an MMA fighter!
Played a few non league games with at the end of his career. He would have been about 30. Didn't like him as a player and was a tosser in real life. Signing for Leicester didn't help things either. Think he'd just come back from Singapore or somewhere out that way.Tommy English
Back in the Jimmy Hill years, CCFC also had a great youth team.
In 1967-68 and 1969-70, we were runners up in the FA Youth Cup Final.
My father drooled over several youth players we had back then and swore they would be superstars some day, but as far as I know most never made it very big.
The 1967-68 team included Graham Paddon and Trevor Gould (Bobby's younger briother)
The 1969-70 team included Dennis Mortimer and Alan Green (a striker who went on to have a great career in the USA)
When you look at the youth teams back then, virtualy 100% of the players were English or Scottish.
Here's where to find the teams for every FA Youth Cup Final:
FA Youth Cup Finals - Wikipedia
Red card for that alone !
Saw him and Drinkell score against David seaman away at QPR in the cup (midweek?) Would have got about 500/1 for those two scoring in the same game !
I liked both of them. Especially Giddings.
I suppose Lee Hurst. Although his reason for not going on to bigger things is unlucky.
I was going to mention him. Saw him in a pre-season friendly against Racing Club Warwick and he was brilliant. Never saw him again.
Not our player, but anyone remember Richie Partridge who we had on loan from Liverpool, he was a fantastic player.
At some point wasn’t Ray Gooding touted to be some kind of big name player with bags of potential? I was young when he first started but I’m sure he was talked up a lot
I know an injury ended his career but in his early 20’s he’d ended up going to Plymouth
Back in the Jimmy Hill years, CCFC also had a great youth team.
In 1967-68 and 1969-70, we were runners up in the FA Youth Cup Final.
My father drooled over several youth players we had back then and swore they would be superstars some day, but as far as I know most never made it very big.
The 1967-68 team included Graham Paddon and Trevor Gould (Bobby's younger briother)
The 1969-70 team included Dennis Mortimer and Alan Green (a striker who went on to have a great career in the USA)
When you look at the youth teams back then, virtualy 100% of the players were English or Scottish.
Here's where to find the teams for every FA Youth Cup Final:
FA Youth Cup Finals - Wikipedia
I’m definitely not saying he didn’t ‘make it’ but would you agree that Steve Sedgley never quite reached his full potential?
Agree, personally I wasn’t a big fan but I remember many saying definite England material.All opinions 'City Away Kit' - I would say that Sedgley was one of the 'over achievers' given his career after leaving us. I never had him marked down to be a super star in the game as a youth but he did very well for himself.
I know what you mean. He had waddle in his back pocket by the end of the game though!Love the 500-1!
I met Downsy at a private house party around 1986 - I was a youngster. Whilst Killer and the lads were going mental and dancing to Michael Jackson - Killer nearly broke a chandelier and he was only warming up - Downsy was very happy to share a quiet beer with my Dad in the kitchen. A super super nice bloke in a team that had a lot of different characters.
On saying all of that - even 32 years later it makes me shudder that we walked out at Wembley with Downsy directly lined up against the genius of Chris Waddle.
I thought he was hugely overrated and was well chuffed when he was sold...£750k?Agree, personally I wasn’t a big fan but I remember many saying definite England material.
I know what you mean. He had waddle in his back pocket by the end of the game though!
Dougie Mcguire, signed from scotland as a youngster and sillett raved about him. Came onto the pitch once for 2 minutes and didn't touch the ball. never heard of him again.
At some point wasn’t Ray Gooding touted to be some kind of big name player with bags of potential? I was young when he first started but I’m sure he was talked up a lot
I know an injury ended his career but in his early 20’s he’d ended up going to Plymouth
Regarding me playing, sadly, I had quite a serious illness diagnosed just before my 18th birthday, bad at any time, but worse as a young 17 year old wanting to be a footballer.
Was the end of me at Chesterfield and due to how harsh the treatment was wasn't able to play for nearly two years. Did end up going to Uni and getting capped at Student level but highest level I played was step 3 of Non league (level below Conf North/south)and doing the non league circuit. Many many ex City youth team players played in the same teams as me and took similar routes including a few names from our youth cup final sides of the late 90s/00s
Regarding a few other names floating around at the time,
Sheridan was in same youth team as Willie Boland (think both might have played in the 3-0 at arsenal, and Gavin O'Toole, All Irish youth internationals and this was at a time that City attracted top young players from all over. Sheridan liked a drink and a cigarette even as a YT!
He played 98 games for CCFC, scoring 30 goals, before moving to the USA.whenever I saw Alan Green play he was on the wing, played on the right with Tommy on the left.
Think he was coming through the same time as Thornton and OsbourneWas it his son Andy Gooding who came through our youth system???
That’s a great point. I’m not sure I’ve ever considered Bennet as one of our best. Clearly he is.Absolutely right Terry - still amazes me as I remember Waddle vs. Downs in a previous league game at HR. Waddle dominated the game and if Downsy was a boxer the fight would have been called off to save him further punishment.
As for the Cup final, Bennett was the stand out forward on the pitch by a country mile - I know that Benno is one of our FA Cup legends but in general I think he's still very under-rated in the game/maybe even by our own fans. Should be in any City all time 11. He produced many match winning performances in his time with us and had all the skill sets as a fantastic winger.
I was in the players lounge at Luton once as a guest of one of the Luton players - after a stunning performance by Benno including one of the best goals I have seen live. The Luton players traipsed in after the game - very downcast but all talking about what a great player he was.
Tom Bates was highly rated as a youngster. Made 1 appearance under McAllister, then disappeared without trace.
That’s a great point. I’m not sure I’ve ever considered Bennet as one of our best. Clearly he is.
I think maybe that whole ‘87 team just get lost in collective wonderment. In fact there were some amazing individuals that made up that team. Many of whom wouldn’t have looked out of place playing for a more fashionable team.
Off the top of my head maybe hadji and Gallacher have been better wingers than Bennet since? Ndlovu wasn’t.
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