HarryBosch Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Danny Whitaker. Never shirked a challenge in his life and never afraid to put his foot in were it hurts. who was harder - Whittaker or Wellens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fryatt's Bald Head Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Allan Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 who was harder - Whittaker or Wellens? IF you do a poll it will frequently be quoted by people who called Wellens a nancy boy at the time but make out he was the hardest man in the world two years later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurms mckenzie Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Forgot about tipton lol.... does anybody remember when he scored that goal versus hednesford and decked their centre half in the process Truly a turning point for "Physco" Tipton. He hadn't played for a few weeks, came on a sub with a shaven head, scored a goal, celebrated like a madman and tvvated a Hednesford player haha. It was roundabout the time of the "Belly's gonna get ya" advert on the TV, and I remember the "Tipton's gonna get ya" chants. Other hardman, Andy Holden before he got injured, Daz Shez and of course Gregan. Softarse awards go to three Bs, Branston, Butcher and Boshell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookmeister Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Dougie Hodgson, Brian Kilcline, John Kelly....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookmeister Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Dougie Hodgson, Brian Kilcline, John Kelly....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Truly a turning point for "Physco" Tipton. He hadn't played for a few weeks, came on a sub with a shaven head, scored a goal, celebrated like a madman and tvvated a Hednesford player haha. It was roundabout the time of the "Belly's gonna get ya" advert on the TV, and I remember the "Tipton's gonna get ya" chants. Other hardman, Andy Holden before he got injured, Daz Shez and of course Gregan. Softarse awards go to three Bs, Branston, Butcher and Boshell. I'd also like to also nominate the 'Dodger', the amount of goals he scored when diving in between the muck and bullets deserves a mention. Stitch could handle himself too. Clint Hill was no mug either! Oh and Shez snr just for chasing the Plymouth player down the tunnel! Oh and Shaun Garnett! Latics Hardest XI Gary Kelly Hill Gregan Holden A Dissa Kelly Henry Milligan Mini-Shez Stitch The Dodger Soft-Arse XI (3-4-3) Pogs (top keeper but a real mard-arse!) Dean Holden Branston (Looked hard but sulked like a girl whenver he dropped a frequent bollock) Stuart Thom (Built like a brick :censored:-house but a proper tart!) Boshell Butcher Whitaker Chris Taylor (Capt) Currie Tipton (Shaven head and running round like a knob is no excuse for his :censored:-out v Notts County) Andrews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Alan Lawson Being tackled by Lawson must have felt like colliding with an rampaging elephant, but the hardest player IMO was George Sievewright (anyone remember him). Clint Hill and Neil Pointon were no shrinking violets either. As for goalkeepers, opponents used to bounce off Harry Dowd and get a knee in the ..... from Peter McDonnell if trying to stop him taking a cross. Edited June 1, 2010 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowl Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Truly a turning point for "Physco" Tipton. He hadn't played for a few weeks, came on a sub with a shaven head, scored a goal, celebrated like a madman and tvvated a Hednesford player haha. It was roundabout the time of the "Belly's gonna get ya" advert on the TV, and I remember the "Tipton's gonna get ya" chants. Other hardman, Andy Holden before he got injured, Daz Shez and of course Gregan. Softarse awards go to three Bs, Branston, Butcher and Boshell. He already looked like he had been scraping on Yorkshire Street the night before with his black eye. He weren't a hard man just more of a thug I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 "There was a half back, a Scottish half back, And Lawson was his name And clogging was his game He sent them far away To the infirmary He clogged Jim Fryatt And Barry Stobart He sent them far away" To the tune A Scottish Soldier. Alan Lawson was truly hard (the reference to Fryatt was when the latter played for Stockport). The word legend is overused but for those who have seen him play he was a legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewrat Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Sandy Wann was the hardest. I remember a game at York. Train derailed on way and I arrived in time to see the York winger make the mistake of beating the full back. Up stepped Wann who was wider then tall. His thigh muscles were wider than a prop forwards gut. He took the ball but unfortunately the wingers leg was behind it. The noise of the bone snapping was heard all round the ground. He didn't even say sorry, just looked down on him smiled and walked away. Latics were one nill up I was told, and then defended their lead against 10 men for the rest of the match (no subs in those days). Not my greatest day of football pleasure. Still it was 2 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Keith Hicks wasnt affraid to dish it out when needed kenny clements and martin buchan were no shrinking violets either . Greegs is the current hard man for me remmeber windass coming on for bradfut couple of seasons ago first challenge is on big sean goes in and wallops sean who doesent even flinch fatboy windass bounces off and crumples to the floor like hes been shot greegs wanders back helps him up pats him on the head and walks off windass did f all for the rest of the game class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksBlue Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 surprised nobody mentioned Bill Cranston yet ... centre half who took no prisoners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan_latics Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Clint Hill, Greegs and I seem to remember John Eyre having a being a bit fiery streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Alan Lawson Remember singing these words (or similar) to the tune of "Scottish Soldier" There was a player, a Scottish player and Lawson was his name and clogging was his game He came to Oldham when Celtic sold him He was victorious He clogged them glorious He got Jim Fryatt and Barry Stobart and sent them far away to the infirmary Oh happy memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Does Mark Allott get an honoury mention for sticking one on Marcus Bent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Does Mark Allott get an honoury mention for sticking one on Marcus Bent? RON FUTCHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Does Mark Allott get an honoury mention for sticking one on Marcus Bent? RON FUTCHER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Danny Boshsteel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) surprised nobody mentioned Bill Cranston yet ... centre half who took no prisoners That's because he was too slow to catch them. Edited June 1, 2010 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirinclassic Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 No mention of Gary "Hooligan" yet? Also agree with the Rog. The Dodge comment, above. He went in where others feared to tread... KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Will never forget Darren Beckford breaking Craig Shorts nose in the last minute against Derby. Also remember Roger Wylde kicking an Orient player in the balls and walking off before the ref could send him off. Darren McDonagh anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggazagga Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 clyde wyn(HARD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Didn't Darren Sheridan headbut an iron bar holding up the subs bench once? That's pretty hard - or stupid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 No mention of Gary "Hooligan" yet? he did our kitchen a few week back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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