Just found this article on NewsNow and I can identify exactly with what this guy has written. 'Supermac' was also my hero as a young lad, the ultimate 'goal hanger' who's only contribution in a game was to do what he was paid to do and that was put the ball in the onion bag. A fantastic finisher who's positional play in and around the penalty box was exceptional and a 12 year old schoolboy's hero. http://norwichcity.myfootballwriter...er-there-was-one-guaranteed-to-make-your-day/ So who was your hero as a kid and why ?
My childhood hero was and still is the great Bobby Charlton. Having survived Munich,he performed with dignity and great skill for Man U and England. His record of 49 goals for England (mostly from midfield or wide left) still stands after 40 years. With todays inflated prices for players,what would he be worth??
I enjoyed the article as well, KiO (even added a comment to it). I can remember one winter game against West Ham when I was watching from the corner at CR and watched Big Ted soar above all the other players to head the ball past the keeper. In memory, it seemed a leap of Kei proportions.
If it's the one I am thinking of, that was my first City game. Was there lots of fighting in the Barclay from half time? If so, that was it
Kevin Keelan was my boyhood hero. He is still a legend and the all time greatest keeper in City's history (and we've had a few good uns). Tommy Bryceland is also well up there as he scored the first City goal I ever saw against Rotherham in 67 and others include Martin Peters, Kenny Foggo, Ted MacDougall and Fleckie.
I meant NCFC hero actually yarco but no matter, if we're going to broaden it then my all time footy hero would be the late great Georgie Best, for all his demons he was one helluva player. I remember Mum and Dad buying me a 'T' shirt from one of the many clothes shops on Regent Road in Great Yarmouth. It was white and had a huge black and white image of George's face on the front. I loved that shirt and even though you could hardly make out George's face after so many washes I still wore it. I also remember when he was due to play for Man United at Carrow Road but he went AWOL (as he used to do), so I never got to see him Now what would he be worth ?
I was happy enough in the River End, well away from it. Hell of an introduction to the football scene nothing compared to what came some weeks later mind
Given my youngish age in terms of Norwich I'm limited to Iwan, Rivers, Green, Mackay. In terms of other players it has to be Owen and now I'm stuck.
Big Dunc - top man. Best memory of him was flattening a poodle-haired Kevin Keegan with a challenge that would probably get him a gaol sentence nowadays.
Read some where that Big Dunc was quoted "i would be sent off today in the warm up" As you say Top Man
I also have fond memories of Jimmy Bone although he wasn't with us very long. I remember him showboating in a pre-season friendly against Lowestoft Town. He ran down the wing, stopped, sat on the ball, waited for the defender to catch up, then carried on down the wing before crossing the ball
Although Fleckie, obviously, is one of my favourite Carrow Road legends my childhood hero was Graham Paddon. His ability with a dead ball was similar to the great Rainer Bonhof.
Nice article. I was always Supermac or Boyer when I was playing footie with my mates at school. Keelan if I had to go in goal. My mates all supported Arsenal or Liverpool!!
