Favourite CAFC player from the glorious 80s

David Campbell was from that era, £75,000 from Forest.

He wasn’t as good as Colin Walsh.

 

I think we should have a thread for some of the worse players to play for us. But I fear it would be a very long thread.

 

The Eighties were a golden era for players who actually cared about representing our club.

 

We used to have regular testimonials for long service players, Paddy Powell even had two. I think his second one was probably the last, sadly attracted a crowd of less than 4,000.

 

Steve Gritt had one at Selhurst, which I went to. Again, it was very poorly attended unfortunately.

 

I used to see Gritt at Sparrows Lane to watch the U-18's. Even after the club had dispensed with his services he kept going for a while. True club loyalty.

 

The truth never really came out about why his managerial partnership with Curbs ended.

 

Definitely Rob Lee. He is still my all-time favourite player.

I loved Mark Reid, Big Carlo and Gritty. All great servants to our club.

I met Peter Shirtliff when I was about ten years old. I remember he seemed to be a giant of a man.

A great era for memories, but also tinged with sadness for an obvious reason.