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Title: The fastest alty player?
Post by: Robins Retweet on May 27, 2013, 02:23:55 PM
Watmore is definately a candidate, have there been quicker?
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on May 27, 2013, 03:37:02 PM
Ian Morris was the quickest I saw
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Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on May 27, 2013, 03:42:19 PM

The legendary Danny McGoona, surely...?
Wasn't he a talented sprinter during his teens?

I seem to recollect that Phil Derbyshire was pretty nifty, too.

Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: Steve from Sale on May 27, 2013, 06:01:07 PM
Tie for me between Ian Morris and Phil Darbyshire - Ian Morris played here a couple of seasons ago, he has not lost too much of his pace over the years - amazing. He was part of the team that played with John Hughes up front and was one of the first players I singled out at Altrincham, when I watched them against Buxton - 06th Oct 74 - Thanks cult of Ian Tunnicliffe!!
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: RedhillAlty on May 27, 2013, 06:32:18 PM
Barry Howard?
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Post by: SW on May 27, 2013, 06:42:19 PM
Off the ball, Andy Windsor.
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: ASMO on May 27, 2013, 06:53:04 PM
Chris Senior was pretty quick , wonder where he is now  ;)
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: Jenga on May 27, 2013, 07:29:24 PM
Quote from: ASMO on May 27, 2013, 06:53:04 PM
Chris Senior was pretty quick , wonder where he is now  ;)
last i heard he was at darlington
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Post by: PukkaPieman on May 27, 2013, 07:34:30 PM
Danny McGoona without a doubt.
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: wayno on May 27, 2013, 07:41:18 PM
Quote from: PukkaPieman on May 27, 2013, 07:34:30 PM
Danny McGoona without a doubt.
oo oo Danny McGoona oo oo Danny McGoona
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: wayno on May 27, 2013, 07:42:14 PM
Quote from: Jenga on May 27, 2013, 07:29:24 PM
Quote from: ASMO on May 27, 2013, 06:53:04 PM
Chris Senior was pretty quick , wonder where he is now  ;)
last i heard he was at darlington

maybe worth seeing if he wants to come back for a final season ?
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: thegazelle on May 27, 2013, 08:17:41 PM
think chris senior is working as a masseur so his tips will be more than we can offer him , no happy ending in this story
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Post by: Sarf London Alty on May 28, 2013, 09:39:13 AM
McGoona for me. That ginger lad, I forget his name now was pretty rapid too ;)
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Post by: Jezza on May 28, 2013, 10:04:28 AM
surprised no-one has put forward Paul Showler....
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Post by: Mrs Warbouys on May 28, 2013, 12:30:09 PM
Soner Zumrutel
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Post by: bighairedmike on May 28, 2013, 01:26:29 PM
I remember Ellison being lightning fast, but I was young and everyone looked fast to me. :)
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Post by: pughalex22 on May 28, 2013, 04:27:38 PM
Twiss was pretty spritely... always first to the pies ;)
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Post by: Hamilton on May 28, 2013, 05:11:21 PM
Dickie Landon anybody?

Once desribed as having the turning circle of the QE2 - by Flynny no less iirc
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: JDN on May 28, 2013, 09:13:35 PM
Quote from: Hamilton on May 28, 2013, 05:11:21 PM
Dickie Landon anybody?

Once desribed as having the turning circle of the QE2 - by Flynny no less iirc
:D
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: flaggerN on May 28, 2013, 10:36:20 PM
Mark Hughes was very fast
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Post by: Jezza on May 29, 2013, 12:23:17 PM
Jason Gallagher was supposed to be described as fastest in training sprints as well as being bloody rubbish by dennis....
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Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on May 29, 2013, 12:26:46 PM
Quote from: flaggerN on May 28, 2013, 10:36:20 PM

Mark Hughes was very fast



Physically...but not mentally, by all accounts.

Nicknamed 'Cabbage', as I recall.

Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: markecky on May 29, 2013, 01:09:52 PM
Quote from: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on May 29, 2013, 12:26:46 PM
Quote from: flaggerN on May 28, 2013, 10:36:20 PM

Mark Hughes was very fast



Physically...but not mentally, by all accounts.

Nicknamed 'Cabbage', as I recall.



That's really made me laugh Cult!

His nickname was "empty head" so your point is valid!
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on May 29, 2013, 01:12:03 PM
Ben Hatton was nicknamed "dime bar" he's had the last laugh though with him being a multimillionaire before he hit his 30s
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: Nom de plume on May 29, 2013, 09:30:50 PM
Not an express train but more like a freight train that you couldn't stop once it got going - Derek Halliwell.
Title: Re: The fastest alty player?
Post by: JackSwindells No 1 Fan on May 31, 2013, 09:47:56 PM
Ian Morris, Ron Smith, Barry Howard