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Can only really go for the ones I have seen. Rowell, Gabbers and Quinny for me. Probably more about the memories than real ability but sod it, them three gave some good times.
 
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Essayyeffcee said:
I can proudly say that I saw Brett Angel score for Sunderland that was harshly ruled out. Had a few at the moment so memory ain't great but I'm sure it was at Barnsley
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It was mate, his debut could have been so different. Ruled out as they said he didn’t touch it off the throw in!

He used to score about 17 a season against us for Southend then we signed him he was absolute dog ****.
 
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Clough, Shack and SKP - but with Rowell in his alternate role of midfielder :emoticon-0105-wink:
 
Had to be Shack and Gurney for me.

The third was more difficult, but in the absence of Wayne Entwistle, I went for Lord Rowell. He was a joy to watch. Was it Orient he got injured against? Hated them ever since

Some very worthy candidates on the list, although I would have had The Don in there before Welbeck.
 
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Smug in Boots said:
I couldn't get a ticket for the Gary Rowell game at SJP but accepted a home season ticket from a Mag relative.

I told myself to keep quiet no matter what happened, then told myself again.

As soon as Rowell scored his first I was out of my seat and screaming. The other gentlemen around me were less than impressed and asked if I'd like to reconsider my allegiance and birth right ... I declined. When the second Sunderland goal went in I was surrounded by people who asked if I'd consider my position within the ground. Once again I asserted my comfort with my position and the current score.

By the time we were 4-1 up it was basically me versus the entire season ticket section.

I felt that, at this point, the best form of defence was attack and approached the biggest mouth facing me. I proposed the idea that it was 'just a game of football between neighbours' at which he suggested I was a 'Mackem Bastard'.

Despite not being any kind of Mackem I caught him with a punch that would've taken the top off a castle wall ....

... as I walked out not one other Mag chose to call me a Mackem bastard.

That remains one of the most important memories when I was in the lions den completely alone.
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“ Are you not entertained!!! “ I can see you in your gladiator outfit <laugh>
 
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Difficult to pick three. I have to have Rowell, first striker I watched for the lads as a bairn. Defoe is a must an all, was a class player and even classier fella. Last choice goes to Phillips, one of a handful of players to get 30 prem goals in a season. Really difficult choice leaving Quinny out mind.
 
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Sandy Camel said:
Difficult to pick three. I have to have Rowell, first striker I watched for the lads as a bairn. Defoe is a must an all, was a class player and even classier fella. Last choice goes to Phillips, one of a handful of players to get 30 prem goals in a season. Really difficult choice leaving Quinny out mind.
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I agree with all that mate, totally.

For me though, seeing a local lad score a hat trick at SJP tops everything.

The smile on his face will be with me til my dying day.
 
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