[Albion] Albions All Time Super Sub

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I like reading that kind of thing from that era. Most footballers' favourite food always seemed to be steak.
For the most part they weren't too dissimilar to the fans at that time.

Footballers are not the most imaginative of souls, bless 'em. It's like if you were to ask today's players 'What Is Your Favourite Holiday Destination?' guaranteed nine out of ten of them would say Dubai

 

[Gwylan]

Eric Potts is the name that immediately springs to mind ... even after all these years

 

[pasty]

Eric Potts

First name that came to mind reading the thread title

 

[MTSeagulls]

Footballers are not the most imaginative of souls, bless 'em. It's like if you were to ask today's players 'What Is Your Favourite Holiday Destination?' guaranteed nine out of ten of them would say Dubai

I don't know about the 60s but I'd guess 70s was Costa Del Sol, 80s Ibiza, 90s Ayia Napa.
Not sure after that as I lost touch, or interest, in most of them.

 

[Taybha]

My memory is kaput but Gerry Ryan always seemed to be named as the 1 man Sub in the 12 player days.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Eric Potts

Correct

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[GREASED WEASEL]

to be announced

 

[HantsSeagull]

Will always be Eric Potts for me.

 

[HantsSeagull]

This …

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?144596-Eric-Potts

That was my first Albion game and my dad (who hated football) made us leave 5 mins before the end to avoid the rush. Missed both goals.

 

[drew]

Eric Potts.

This also sprung to my mind however, looking at his Wiki page (it's quite concise!) he appeared 33 times scoring only 4 goals and 50% of those came in the match most people probably remember him for, the game against Sunderland (I think) when he did come on as a sub.

 

[Comrade Sam]

Gerry Armstrong

 

[Comrade Sam]

Although, Minimoto came on for USG when they were 2 down and a man down, then scored a hatrick to give them a 4-2 win. He is a Brighton player!

 

[East Staffs Gull]

Eric Potts and Gerry Fell.

Seems that if you’re called Gerry you’re destined to be a supersub.

 

[kevo]

Sammy Morgan, Malcolm Poskett?

(although I admit Potts is the obvious choice because of THAT game).

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Doug Loft.

Came on for last 20 mins v pathetic capitulation v Stoke City. Scored with pitiful daisy-cutter. Promptly got awarded MoM. Don't get much more super shite than that

 

[origigull]

https://thegoldstonewrap.com/2013/11/14/eric-potts-from-new-brighton-to-brighton/

There is also a link to the Spuds game in 1978 where there was so much violence before, during and after the game. In the report it says that 16 cars were stolen and one burnt out by the spuds fans . .. I can't remember reading or hearing this at the time.

 

[portlock seagull]

https://thegoldstonewrap.com/2013/11/14/eric-potts-from-new-brighton-to-brighton/

Thanks for that, great read. Yes, I guess that’s thread closed as others have said! He even looks like David Fairclough!!

 

[jcdenton08]

Phil Stant

 

[Baldseagull]

I like reading that kind of thing from that era. Most footballers' favourite food always seemed to be steak.
For the most part they weren't too dissimilar to the fans at that time.

Remember reading that Chris Hutchings took a pay cut from being a Brickie in the week and paid to play on a Saturday for Harrow Borough, to fully pro with Chelsea.

 

[smillie's garden]

Footballers are not the most imaginative of souls, bless 'em. It's like if you were to ask today's players 'What Is Your Favourite Holiday Destination?' guaranteed nine out of ten of them would say Dubai

Although if interviewed today, Ivan Toney might say Brentford in an effort to rehabilitate himself amongst Bee's fans.