[Albion] The greatest player BHAFC have ever had

[Lindfield23]

Federico Turienzo

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Anyone can play well on a billiard table with not a blade of grass out of place.

There's been a few who have gone some way to disprove that.

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

We've had lots of great players. And Dave Cameron

 

[Puppet Master]

Is it the Lion of Judah?

 

[Binney on acid]

Fred Binney.

 

[Invicta]

Vicente for skill, technical ability. Bruno, Ward and Zamora as club legends. The rest didn't stay long enough.

 

[dadams2k11]

Vicente hands down in my life time.

Ok it wasn't top flight and loads of games but the bloke simply oozed class.

 

[TottonSeagull]

Richard Tillman ............. much better than the £60k Dean Saunders

 

[perseus]

Lawrenson was the best.

Bobby Smith I was the greatest.

Smith was an integral part of Bill Nicholson's famous double winning Tottenham team of 1960/1961. He was Tottenham's top scorer in the double-winning season, with 33 goals scored in 43 games, including in the first of the two goals in the 1961 FA Cup Final.[3] The team also went on to retain the FA Cup in 1962 (scoring in the Final again) and win the 1963 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. He is one of Spurs' all-time top goal scorers, second only to Jimmy Greaves, with 208 goals scored in 317 senior matches,[4] including 12 hat-tricks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Smith_(footballer,_born_1933)

 

[Javeaseagull]

Lawrenson was the best.

Bobby Smith I was the greatest.

Smith was an integral part of Bill Nicholson's famous double winning Tottenham team of 1960/1961. He was Tottenham's top scorer in the double-winning season, with 33 goals scored in 43 games, including in the first of the two goals in the 1961 FA Cup Final.[3] The team also went on to retain the FA Cup in 1962 (scoring in the Final again) and win the 1963 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. He is one of Spurs' all-time top goal scorers, second only to Jimmy Greaves, with 208 goals scored in 317 senior matches,[4] including 12 hat-tricks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Smith_(footballer,_born_1933)

Yeah but apart from all that I still think Peter Ward was the best!

 

[AlastairWatts]

It has to be Bobby Smith. Trouble is it's only us old uns who remember him!

 

[The-Libertine]

Vicente is the best. Ward is my favourite.

 

[seagull_special]

Best - Lawrenson, a simply world class player.

Favourite - Jimmy Case (honorable mentions - Wardy and Bobby)

Potential - Bissouma

 

[perseus]

It has to be Bobby Smith. Trouble is it's only us old uns who remember him!

What players played in an FA Cup Final before joining the Albion? (Therefore great enough to be seen on TV) I can think of 4 immediately. including Jimmy Case who might register as number 2 greatest.

 

[colonies man]

It will take another 4-5 years to find out but don't be surprised if you are watching the Albion's greatest ever player. (And this is from someone who watched Foster, Ward and Lawrenson)

Bobby Smith or Mark Lawrenson
Honorable mentions to Ward,Vincente,Rees(all over so quick)and Worthington.

 

[colonies man]

Bobby Smith or Mark Lawrenson
Honorable mentions to Ward,Vincente,Rees(all over so quick)and Worthington.

Nearly forgot Mr Case

 

[stewardxxx]

Robbie Savage

 

[DJ NOBO]

Small/Byrne. Joint bid.

 

[Justice]

Vicente, although we only drew the night he ruined Danny Murphy was a memory I will cherish forever. Surprised Garry Nelson is never mentioned in these type threads quality striker for Albion.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

It has to be Bobby Smith. Trouble is it's only us old uns who remember him!

Hence this isn't a true 'greatest player' thread, as none are. Best from 60s on yes, but not all time.

Lawrenson in my life time, hands down (I never saw Bobby Smith so can't judge).