Deserves his own thread. Club legend. Great player for us. We were always a better side when a fit Ralls was in the side. Key maybe best midfielder in Warnocks promotion side. What we could do with someone with the character of a fit Joe Ralls to drag us out of the lower leagus. End of an era. All the best Joe.
He often had his detractors and he did have limitations, but he was steady and one of those players you noticed more when he wasn't there than when he was. He must have had something about him given the number of managers who kept playing him. And Colin certainly didnt suffer any fools. As I said elsewhere, I'd have kept him for his voice in the dressing room and on the training pitch. Not as classy a player as Whitts, but should be held in similar regard. I wish him well for whatever he does next.
I don't recall us having a testimonial game for him? I thought it was still a thing for players giving 10 years service?? He's been an excellent player for the club and we've been fortunate to watch him grow from a teenager into a man, all the whilst giving nothing but dedication to a club and city that he took to his heart. The biggest compliment is that he's treated as one of our own, a home grown player, despite him being a proud English man. Thanks Joe for everything.
