Les Berry didn't give the impression of being fast and indeed was not. We said he looked like he was running with an ironing board down the back of his shirt.
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[Albion] Who is/was Albions fastest player
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Les Berry didn't give the impression of being fast and indeed was not. We said he looked like he was running with an ironing board down the back of his shirt.
Mackenzie
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Tricky too, I loved watching him play.
Boroseagull
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Denis (Flash) Gordon.......aptly named.
Machiavelli
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It's Jose.
He's lightning over both short and long distances. As his goal against West Ham demonstrated, he can outpace a player over an extremely short distance. I suspect we'll see plenty more from him too, in terms of pace. That said, I'm still not entirely sold on him, particularly in terms of his footballing ability.
He's lightning over both short and long distances. As his goal against West Ham demonstrated, he can outpace a player over an extremely short distance. I suspect we'll see plenty more from him too, in terms of pace. That said, I'm still not entirely sold on him, particularly in terms of his footballing ability.
BensGrandad
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I happened to read about him bing a Sussex sprint championbs so he must have been up with the fastest but I think that he only played 1 or perhas 2 first team games. I assumed other oldies would have read the same article in the past.
BensGrandad
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He wasnt that quick in comparison to many mentioned and the nickname came from the Saturday Morning pictures character I would think.
I know Frank - his boy is brilliant - and I think he told me his pb at English schools was 10.7.
My lad has run 10.8 and that is seriously rapid but I think Dave Armstrong made a GB relay squad so I think it would most likely be him.
To put things in perspective I’m pretty sure that Johnny May England’s rugby union winger - and they are normally very quick has a 10.7
Captain Sensible
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The answer is Stuart Storer! Didn’t he get clocked at under 11 seconds over 100meters? Seem to remember that stat from somewhere.
Think he was even quicker, over a longer distance, when he chased back to tackle in the first half. Started way behind Dunk and Antonio but caught them both and timed the tackle perfectly.
sjamesb3466
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Seem to remember Wayne Gray being like greased lightening as well as being very average.
Derek Neate circa 1950’s, played as an amateur, and qualified to represent GB at the Olympics in the 100 and 200, only to break his leg playing for the Albion prior to the event.
Otherwise I always thought Gerry Fell looked quick and most recently Izquierdo.
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Otherwise I always thought Gerry Fell looked quick and most recently Izquierdo.
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Boroseagull
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It is, of course all relative to the time scale. During Denis's time we are talking of big heavy boots, even heavier balls & often quagmire pitches, but I still remember him outpacing every full back in Div. 3 South!
The thing is with times they really do have to be either electronic or timed by a trained official with an official starter. Many untrained starters will go on the sound of the gun and that’s wrong because you need to know the wind directions and go on the smoke. There are many claims out there of what people have run that are way off the mark. Not saying he didn’t mind.
Surrey Seagull
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Mark Gall was like a terrier.
Kosh
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I remember Joe Anyinsah (sp?!?) boy was he quick, but lacking in genuine ball playing ability. Paul McDonald too could really shift on a still day, but being like a feather he literally couldn't run into any wind.
I'm pretty sure the fastest I remember seeing live were Franz Carr and possibly Prince Moncrieffe who played for Doncaster. Beyond that, Micheal Owen whilst at Liverpool literally destroying Newcastle with that electric pace and skill. Mesmeric.
I'm pretty sure the fastest I remember seeing live were Franz Carr and possibly Prince Moncrieffe who played for Doncaster. Beyond that, Micheal Owen whilst at Liverpool literally destroying Newcastle with that electric pace and skill. Mesmeric.
Bevendean Hillbilly
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Jakey "nice hair" ROBINSON. He had a bloody good engine. Although, playing in a team that featured El Abd and Butters I might look pacey. Tiny cox too. Although he was probably the worst taker of a corner I've ever seen. And he took ALL of the corners under Salde.
Saint Lennard
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Before this season I would’ve said Gerry Fellfollowed closely by Mark Gall. But Jose is easily quicker than those two. Especially when defending ie without the ball.