Favourite Eleven

[SuperValiant1876]

Mussy

 

Tankard, Aspin, Glover Yates

Guppy Bogie MBW McCarthy

Foyle McPhee

[bycars rob]

Southall

Aspin, Gardner, Glover, Hughes

M.Chamberlain, Walker, Earle, Guppy

Sealy, Beckford

[Paul6754]

Ken Hancock

 

Selwyn Walley

John Nicholson

Roy Sproson

John Ritchie

 

Mark Chamberlain

John Green

Ray Walker

Steve Guppy

 

Tom Pope

Martin Foyle

 

Subs

Stuart Sharatt

Russel Bromage

Brian Horton

Robbie Earle

Roy Chapman

Tony Richards

Bert Llewellyn

[MBE]

It's worth remembering that Guppy got a lot of stick from the Vale boo-boys, at one time! - moaned he couldn't cross e ball!!!

 

For my money, it was McCarthy, too, just ahead of Guppy and Ainsworth!

 

I was torn with this one myself. I came to the conclusion that McCarthy was a better all round player but enjoyed watching Ainsworth never say die attitude.

 

 

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[RailwayRowdy]

Goodlad, Hill, Gardner, Aspin, Tankard, Ainsworth, Taylor, Earle, Guppy, Jones, Naylor.

 

Very subjective, but Earle & Taylor edge out Walker for their goals if nothing else. Also difficult to leave out Glover, but Gardner proved himself at top level. If younger fans haven't seen Guppy and Naylor play for Vale, get hold of the dvd of the 90's cup replay defeat of holders Everton. The best performance (bearing in mind the opposition) I've seen in 55 years watching Vale.

 

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[The Kalamazoo Kid]

Mussy

 

Tankard, Aspin, Glover Yates

Guppy Bogie MBW McCarthy

Foyle McPhee

 

You've obviously followed Vale since the 90s glory days, so I'm asking this as I'm just intruiged (/baffled!).........is Yates a friend/customer/someone you know as part of your job?! (golf-related, isn't it?)

[CambridgeDon]

Great thread, so enjoyable going over the names of so many great players who have graced the Vale shirt.

 

Here's my eleven, dominated by the days of Rudge - the best era of play in my lifetime:

 

Hancock

 

Mills Aspin Glover Tankard

 

McCarthy Earle Taylor Guppy

 

Foyle Naylor

 

Subs: Mussy, Hill, Roy Sproson, Walker, Van Der Laan, Andy Jones, Bernie Slaven

 

Can't believe I've had to leave so many out. It just shows how great we've been in the past but we'll be back. Just a fraction of similar players to these in the spine of our team and we'll be OK.

[MBE]

You've made me feel ashamed of myself that I couldn't fit Andy Jones or Tin Foyle in my squad.

If only Browny had these problems.

 

 

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[TheSage]

I'll try and pick out my favourites but not necessarily the best players I've seen.

 

1. Sharratt. Career sadly cut short by injury but my old PE teacher.

2. Boulton. Goal scoring right back.

3. Wilson. The Sancho Panza of full backs and once scored a 40 yard wonder goal.

4. Earle. Won't be forgotten for his goal v BR.

5. Roy Sproson. Needs no further comment.

6. Bob Hazell. My kind of player.

7. Tommy Mclaren.

8. Van der Lann, if only for a good sing song.

9. Martin Foyle.

10. Andy Jones.

11. John James. Another who would run through a brick wall for the Vale.

 

Can I have 3 teams? It's impossible!

[Andy Proctor]

Goodlad carragher tankard porter aspin Glover McCarthy ian Taylor Foyle Naylor guppy subs musslewhite Gardner jansson ainsworth lee mills

[RailwayRowdy]

Interesting to see that virtually everyone who has offered their opinion on best X1 has included Steve Guppy. And rightly so ! A winger in the traditional sense and a fantastic crosser of a ball. At the time all the media talked about England's " left side problem" and the answer was staring them in the face ! Fantastic player ! Anyone in doubt watch his performance against Everton in the 90's cup replay. I never tire of watching that match video.

 

 

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[hamilboy]

GK Ken Hancock

RB Bobby Thompson

LB Darren Hughes

CB Tommy Cheadle

CB Roy Sproson

RW John Rowland

IR Ray Walker

CF Bert Llewellyn

IL John Green

OL Mark Chamberlain

 

Subs King,Nicholson,Earle,Askey,Jones,Greenhoff,Guppy