Albion player query for the over 30's

[pasty]

Looking through some old programmes with a mate last night from 1982. Who the hell was Don Shanks ?

There's a tiny wikipedia piece on him that show he played for us and QPR, but I'm buggered if I can remember him. Only picture I can find is when he played at QPR.

Anyone?

 

[Spiros]

Morning Mr Pasty

I remember Shanks. Somewhat average full-back for us when we were in Div 1

 

[severnside gull]

Came to us after his best days at QPR around 81/82 and was a regular in the side before we shipped him out to Wimbledon I think

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

He was something of a legend at QPR before heading down here. Similar time to when we got Sammy Nelson from Arsenal at the arse end of his career.

 

[EastbourneGull]

54 appearances between 81 and 83. "Don will also be remembered for his reputation as a playboy on the London gambling scene, and had a former Miss World, Mary Stavin, as his girlfriend." (Source: Albion A to Z - A Who's Who of BHAFC)

 

[Taybha]

54 appearances between 81 and 83. "Don will also be remembered for his reputation as a playboy on the London gambling scene, and had a former Miss World, Mary Stavin, as his girlfriend." (Source: Albion A to Z - A Who's Who of BHAFC)

what brighton player did not shag Mary Stavin ?

 

[severnside gull]

what brighton player did not shag Mary Stavin ?

who in brighton did not shag mary?

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

He was an OK player - never set the world alight. Sammy Nelson on the other hand was a bit of a hero of mine.

 

[GT49er]

Ex QPR right back, came down here for a couple of seasons at the end of his career. Wasn't that chuffed about the signing until I actually saw him playing at the Goldstone. When you saw him live (as opposed to on TV) you suddenl;y reaqlised how classy he was - one of the best RB's we ever had. His positional play and anticipation were exceptional - imagine drawing a line from the right hand goal post to the touch line where it met the centre line - that triangle suddenly became Shanks' space - if the ball went in there it was his; if an opposition player went in there to get the ball, they wouldn't - Shanks would be there first.
If only Whingy could do that!
He was shagging Mary Stavin too - lucky bastard (and no, I can confirm from personal experience that not everyone in Brighton shagged her!)

 

[Taybha]

He was shagging Mary Stavin too - lucky bastard (and no, I can confirm from personal experience that not everyone in Brighton shagged her!)[/QUOTE]

Shame on you ! alls you had to do was wear a pair of really tight brutus jeans and perm your hair! Its your own fault for not putting yourself out for the lovely lady

 

[macky]

was'nt he capped by england ?
might have been a under 23 though ?

 

[Driver8]

Does nobody remember the North Stand's chant of "There's only one.......SHANKS!"

 

[GT49er]

was'nt he capped by england ?
might have been a under 23 though ?

I thought he'd played a few times for England, but a quick check of the record books suggests not. Must have been the U23's then.

 

[pasty]

Thanks people. I'm always a bit hazy about that era 82-86. I was living in Linolnshire so hardly went to any home games, and t'internet hadn't been invented back then so it was difficult to keep up.

 

[BensGrandad]

I thought that he was capped for Ireland and then went on to be their u21s manager or similar. Could even still be with them in some capacity.

 

[drew]

He was an ok full back for us. Unfortunately we signed him in a hurry and unseen as an agent described him only as Mary Stavin's boyfriend and we thought we were getting George Best. If only.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

I remember his pony

 

[bhaexpress]

Didn't Shanks start at Manure ?

 

[Horses Arse]

The one thing I remember about Don was his tie ups on his socks. Bloody weird thing to remenber I know but he seemed to have very prominent and multiple tie ups. Hope that is of help

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I seem to remember that mary Stavin dumped george best for him so he must have had, erm, something!