Alan Mullery/half-time guests

[Lady Whistledown]

Was talking to another poster the other day who saw Alan Mullery recently at one of those after dinner speech dos. Apparently Mullery said he's been to the Amex but so far never been invited by the club. Which strikes me as odd, if true. Regardless of his ill fated second spell at the club (which I'm sure nobody holds against him), the man is an absolute Albion legend surely? To this day he's achieved what no other Albion manager achieved before or since, and is also despised by Palace fans: what's not to like?

I know he left on bad terms in 1987 (?) but surely there can't be anyone at the club who still holds that against him. It amazes me, therefore, that they've never had him on the pitch as a half time guest so far. Plenty of legends (& lesser names) have been wheeled
out already so why not him? He should have been one of the first ones on the list IMHO. He'd be entitled to a fantastic reception. Get that man in.

I'd also love to see Garry Nelson down at some point- he still takes a keen interest judging by his Twitter feed.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

And only lives 40 minutes away from The Amex

 

[honey boy zimba]

Heard the same from a bod at work seems mullers is not best pleased ,shame hall of fame candidate for our mullers. would be nice to get the cup final team to parade around before a game at some point.

 

[leigull]

I'd much rather hear from the likes of Todd Carty to be honest...

 

[honey boy zimba]

Fliping heck tucker

 

[The Large One]

Heard the same from a bod at work seems mullers is not best pleased ,shame hall of fame candidate for our mullers. would be nice to get the cup final team to parade around before a game at some point.

Don't know about the Cup Final team, but certainly Chris Cattlin feels that the '77 and '79 promotion squads have been a bit overlooked in terms of official recognition and appreciation. He said that a couple of years ago, mind.

 

[Simster]

Was talking to another poster the other day who saw Alan Mullery recently at one of those after dinner speech dos. Apparently Mullery said he's been to the Amex but so far never been invited by the club. Which strikes me as odd, if true. Regardless of his ill fated second spell at the club (which I'm sure nobody holds against him), the man is an absolute Albion legend surely? To this day he's achieved what no other Albion manager achieved before or since, and is also despised by Palace fans: what's not to like?

I know he left on bad terms in 1987 (?) but surely there can't be anyone at the club who still holds that against him. It amazes me, therefore, that they've never had him on the pitch as a half time guest so far. Plenty of legends (& lesser names) have been wheeled
out already so why not him? He should have been one of the first ones on the list IMHO. He'd be entitled to a fantastic reception. Get that man in.

I'd also love to see Garry Nelson down at some point- he still takes a keen interest judging by his Twitter feed.

Spot on Edna. Although I still struggle with the fact that he stuck Dean Saunders - one of the best strikers we've ever had at the club - on the left wing to create room for Richard Tiltman FFS.

As for Garry Nelson, please will someone at the club get him on the pitch and soon.

 

[drew]

Think both of those are a good call. The Mullery situation is a bit odd bearing in mind what he achieved.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Mullers is up there with the legends, that team of his in the 70's was superb, get him in and on the pitch.

 

[Simster]

There are those who think even someone like a latter day Steve Cotterill could have got that Albion team promoted though. I guess if you did think along those lines, you'd only whisper as much.

It was absolutely BRILLO to see Chris Cattlin for the Coventry game. Classy bloke.

 

[User removed 4]

There are those who think even someone like a latter day Steve Cotterill could have got that Albion team promoted though. I guess if you did think along those lines, you'd only whisper as much.

It was absolutely BRILLO to see Chris Cattlin for the Coventry game. Classy bloke.

do me a favour !!

 

[honey boy zimba]

yes promotion teams would be good to with people like ken craggs and mike yaxley . shame good alboin men like george attkin and ron pavey are not around to see the amex !

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I am sure Tony Bloom knows what Mullery meant to our Club.

However - did Mullery ever come to Withdean ? (I don't know whether he did or he didn't - I am genuinely interested).

 

[smiler]

Heard the same from a bod at work seems mullers is not best pleased ,shame hall of fame candidate for our mullers. would be nice to get the cup final team to parade around before a game at some point.

How about the next round?

 

[The Large One]

Albion - 76/77-78/79

Alan Mullery
Ken Craggs

Eric Steele
Graham Moseley

Ken Tiler
Graham Winstanley
Graham Cross
Andy Rollings
Chris Cattlin
Steve Foster
Gary Williams
Mark Lawrenson

Brian Horton
Gerry Ryan
Steve Piper
Gerry Fell
Paul Clark
Peter Sayer
Peter O'Sullivan
Eric Potts

Peter Ward
Teddy Maybank
Malcolm Poskett
Ian Mellor


Who have I (embarrassingly) forgotten?

 

[honey boy zimba]

think fozzie still has issues with the club over his takeover bid with pardue but i could and state could be mistaken

 

[Superphil]

think fozzie still has issues with the club over his takeover bid with pardue but i could and state could be mistaken

Think he's over it now for a while, used to go to Withdean quite often last 2 seasons, and seen him at Amex I'm sure

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I am sure Tony Bloom knows what Mullery meant to our Club.

However - did Mullery ever come to Withdean ? (I don't know whether he did or he didn't - I am genuinely interested).

There was a big falling out when he was sacked after his second spell, I think Mullery felt he'd been stabbed in the back & vowed never to return. But I'd like to think times & personnel have changed & he'd be more than welcome now. He did say he's been, just not at the club's instigation- presumably Sky or something?

I just think the club should be asking him.

We've had (off the top of my head) Chris Cattlin, Peter Ward, Todd Carty (!), Norman Gall, Perry Digweed, plenty of others, but not the man responsible for the Albion's greatest achievement. It's an anomaly IMHO, and one that should be fixed. The man deserves his moment in front of the Albion masses once again.

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Albion - 76/77-78/79

Alan Mullery
Ken Craggs

Eric Steele
Graham Moseley

Ken Tiler
Graham Winstanley
Graham Cross
Andy Rollings
Chris Cattlin
Steve Foster
Gary Williams
Mark Lawrenson

Brian Horton
Gerry Ryan
Steve Piper
Gerry Fell
Paul Clark
Peter Sayer
Peter O'Sullivan
Eric Potts

Peter Ward
Teddy Maybank
Malcolm Poskett
Ian Mellor


Who have I (embarrassingly) forgotten?

Martin Chivers?

 

[Superphil]

There was a big falling out when he was sacked after his second spell, I think Mullery felt he'd been stabbed in the back & vowed never to return. But I'd like to think times & personnel have changed & he'd be more than welcome now. He did say he's been, just not at the club's instigation- presumably Sky or something?

I just think the club should be asking him.

We've had (off the top of my head) Chris Cattlin, Peter Ward, Todd Carty (!), Norman Gall, Perry Digweed, plenty of others, but not the man responsible for the Albion's greatest achievement. It's an anomaly IMHO, and one that should be fixed. The man deserves his moment in front of the Albion masses once again.

He does also work every match day, either for Spurs, Fulham or Sky