Driftpeasant Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 So this thread may have, at one time, existed, but I can't use the search feature for some reason, so I thought I'd ask. What is the consensus on Rovers "legends"? Is there one? There used to be a Greatest XI section on this site, but I can't find it now. Off the top of my head, since I've been supporting Rovers since 1999: Jack Walker (admittedly not a player, but...) Brad Friedel Tugay The 1994-1995 squad: Grame Le Saux Colin Hendry Alan Shearer Chris Sutton Tim Flowers Tim Sherwood Stuart Ripley Mark Atkins Henning Berg Ian Pearce Jason Wilcox The Before My Time Lot: Simon Garnet Bob Crompton Any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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frosty Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Bryan Douglas and Ronnie Clayton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegia Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Howard Gayle David Speedie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocker Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Lars Bohinen Matty Jansen Kevin Gallagher A very VERY VERY underratedted player from 1994-1995 - Robbie Slater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan75 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Its Garner not Garnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Derek Fazackerley. Arguably our most consistent defender in my Rovers supporting lifetime (48+ years). He was virtually a one club man and I'm pretty sure that he holds the record for the most Rovers appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllRoverAsia Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Bryan Douglas and Ronnie Clayton! Absolutely and from that era can add: Andy McEvoy Keith Newton Mike England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthblue02 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Not often gets a mention but Glenn Keeley has got to been in there, at Rovers for 11 years (only broke by that disastrous loan spell at Everton, two games was it? , gave a penalty away and got sent off:) ) Had him as my favourite player in the programme when I was mascot for the Sunderland home game in 1977. A no messing central defender, oh how we could do with a couple of those now And two players who were supposed to be past it when they came to Rovers, but as a kid I was in awe of them , David Wagstaffe (who I seem to remember had two spells at the club ) and Duncan McKenzie if ever you needed a player to hold the ball in the corner for the last 5 minutes of a game, even at Rovers he had a sublime touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.leigh Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think first we need to agree on what a legend is.... A lot of the names mentioned above were great players - but here-today-gone- tomorrow types... there's a difference between 'great players who have played for the Rovers' and 'Rovers legends' Faz & Keely were hardly 'great' players - but to me they are Ewood Legends Ossie Ardiles - world cup winnning player - but Ewood legend? I'll throw the name of Howard Kendal in to the debate... And what about Colin Hendry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gull Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Not often gets a mention but Glenn Keeley has got to been in there, at Rovers for 11 years (only broke by that disastrous loan spell at Everton, two games was it? , gave a penalty away and got sent off:) ) Had him as my favourite player in the programme when I was mascot for the Sunderland home game in 1977. I know Glenn personally through University when he did Sports Science post football carear, not on my course but played 5-a-side at Uni with him, and did a FA coaching course or two through him. I can confirm that he is a legend in all meanings of the word, sorted some things out for me on my 21st amongst other things that he didn't have to do. He told me some great stories about his time under various managers at Rovers, including Jim Smith and teacups on a windy afternoon at Ewood that witnessed "killer" scoring an own goal. Other legends for me: Shearer, Hendry, for both spells but probably more for scoring that goal at Wembley in 87 and me then being on the front of the LET with him holding the cup! Terry Genoe Mike Newell, promotion, Premier League and Champs League hat-trick! Clayton and Douglas, never watched them play myself but heard all about them and used to sit by them in the Nuttal St as a kid and they were/are gentlemen. Tugay (and his invisible friend!) David Speedie for that one wondeful season, including the dive that got us in to the Premier League! Mark Atkins (aka Super Atko) Non Playing has to be Jack Walker, Kenny Dalglish and Bill Fox! Chris Price, my favourite as a kid in the 80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Aye add Bill Fox to the list of non playing legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftWinger Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Tony Parkes? 350 games for the club and over 30 years service - including about 6 stints as caretaker boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftpeasant Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Its Garner not Garnet Ack, sorry, typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverMad86 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Di Santo & Chimbonda for their delightful goals against Burnley? Think Dunn might have to go on a legend list too. Local, academy player who is still at the club (albeit with a few years away). Very rare these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadsword Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Fred Pickering Tommy Briggs Harry Healless Fergie Suter Eddie Latheron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchymcsnatch Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Can't miss out Scott Sellars. Cracking player. Also Kevin Moran - rock at the back in the promotion season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhead Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Before you have a definitive list you surely(by definition)need a Definition. Might I suggest 3 criteria: - played for the Rovers a length of time - stayed loyal to the Rovers after Retirement or - won something special for the Rovers So...Bob Crompton, Ronnie Clayton and Brian Douglas qualify on all 3 criteria; Alan Shearer on 2 maybe,as does Tony Parkes, Colin Hendry,Simon Garner,Mark Atkins and a few others mentioned. I think you have to meet at least 2 of these to be considered BUT Robbie Slater and Lars Bohinen please NO. Never devalue the currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Can someone please explain to me why Atkins is an Ewood legend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 More a cult hero than Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Rover12 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Di Santo will always have a special place in my heart, that goal v bumley was the first derby I've been a fan for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefudge Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Noel Brotherston no more words required. Simon Garner has to be our finest number 10 The only name I have had on my back.... Tugay aka God/worzel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Stayed loyal to the Rovers after Retirement I dont think that is a necessity tbh. LEWIS CROMPTON LATHERON HEALLESS BRIGGS ECKERSLEY CLAYTON DOUGLAS PARKES FAZACKERLEY GARNER HENDRY SHEARER FRIEDEL TUGAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerjonesgloves Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Can someone please explain to me why Atkins is an Ewood legend? er PL winning team, should have kept Batty out of the team at the end of the season (Batty's words). Very under-rated, did a great job in the championship year. Vital goals. What more do you want. Oh yes....Tony Field! How could I forget Roger Jones Before you have a definitive list you surely(by definition)need a Definition. Might I suggest 3 criteria: - played for the Rovers a length of time - stayed loyal to the Rovers after Retirement or - won something special for the Rovers So...Bob Crompton, Ronnie Clayton and Brian Douglas qualify on all 3 criteria; Alan Shearer on 2 maybe,as does Tony Parkes, Colin Hendry,Simon Garner,Mark Atkins and a few others mentioned. I think you have to meet at least 2 of these to be considered BUT Robbie Slater and Lars Bohinen please NO. Never devalue the currency. So that rules out anybody who played when we were sh1t and had to sell our best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefudge Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 During the 70's and 80's some of our fans could have been legends too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 er PL winning team, should have kept Batty out of the team at the end of the season (Batty's words). Very under-rated, did a great job in the championship year. Vital goals. What more do you want. Well usually legends are top players. Atkins was an average full back, converted to midfield where his main attribute was his positional sense, coupled with strength and he always stood up - oh, and the odd good strike. Scrap that, he was tosh. Nowhere near to a legend IMO. Douglas, Clayton and Atkins. Doesn't quite sound right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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