Goalies

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Nigel Callaghan took over in goal against Arsenal after Tony Coton got sent off. He nearly saved the subsequent penalty, too.

On another point I always find it interesting that Tony Coton never played for England but David James got heaps of caps.
 
Although he didn't do it for us, Henri Lansbury has played in goal when a keeper was sent off and there wasn't a sub available. Which of our current squad do you think would do that?
 
hornethologist a.k.a. theo said:
In the days before goalkeeping subs we must have had outfield players who occasionally had to don the green jersey. Can anyone remember occasions when this happened?
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This isn't strictly an answer to your question, but Henri Lansbury is making quite a name for himself in this role.

(it would help if I read the entire thread before responding to someone <doh>)
 
Didn't Steve Palmer play in goal for about a minute, just so he would have worn all shirt numbers (pre-squad numbers)

We have been blessed with some very good keepers, for me, especially Tony Coton and Kevin Miller. We have now who have great potential, so fingers crossed their names will be spoken with some of these others
 
Oh ok, I thought it was the first minute, at kick off, and as soon as the ball went out, him and the actual Keeper just swapped shirts and he carried on out field....
 
SalisburyKev said:
Oh ok, I thought it was the first minute, at kick off, and as soon as the ball went out, him and the actual Keeper just swapped shirts and he carried on out field....
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It was - he had played in every position during the season except goalie - so he started between the sticks - we kicked off and kicked the ball out of play to change him for (was it Kevin Miller) so he became the first ever professional player to ever play in every position during the course of a season (and I think he stil is). He was a learned chap too - holdinga degree in Psychology.
 
yellotoyou said:
It was - he had played in every position during the season except goalie - so he started between the sticks - we kicked off and kicked the ball out of play to change him for (was it Kevin Miller) so he became the first ever professional player to ever play in every position during the course of a season (and I think he stil is). He was a learned chap too - holdinga degree in Psychology.
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I thought it was Alec Chamberlain, in about his first or second year with the club.
 
northofwatfordpete said:
Arguably the goalkeeper has been our strongest position for the last 50 years and one which we have become used to rely on when all else has failed. We have never been much of a defensive team and have always needed to score a few to ensure a win. Without checking the archives here is a list:

Patrick Jennings
Michael Walker
Andrew Rankin
Steven Sherwood
David James
Anthony Cotton
Alec Chamberlain
Ben Foster
Scott Loach

I only go back to 1967 and might have missed a few such as Gary Plumley but it is quite a list and also serves as a reminder as to the expectations placed on Scott Loach. Nine goalkeepers in 55 years is quite impressive - provided that I have not missed any.
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Anthony Cotton - isn't he Sean, the gay knicker machinist in Corrie???
 
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