[Albion] Who is/was Albions fastest player

[Dave the OAP]

Steve Penney and Brian wade were very quick...as was neil smilie.

 

[Seagull58]

Another who was a sprinter to the exclusion of everything else was Dave Armstrong. Speedy winger who I can't recall crossing a ball!

In 50 years watching the Albion Im sure Dave Armstrong was the fastest. The reason he never crossed the ball was he didnt have good enough brakes and he often ended up leaning over the wall at the front of the North Stand.

 

[Boys 9d]

For me Frankie Howard just shaded "Flash" Gordon.

 

[BigGully]

Its quite difficult to gage, there are gallopers, buzzers and 100 metre 'sprinters' so lots of different styles, but I spoke to a professional that in the early 80's it was confirmed that the two quickest at the club was Neil Smilie and Mick Ring, they even had a 'run off' which Neil Smilie won, but there was some controversy as Ring had a virus at that time even putting him back for a couple of months where he couldnt train so it was a genuine excuse, Smilie was a buzzer whereas Ring was a very smooth runner, both rapid though.

 

[rocker959]

Mark Lawrenson was extremely quick for a defender . Dave Armstrong was like lightning . Wardy also .

 

[Sirnormangall]

Keep an eye on Ahannach in the U21s - looks lightening quick.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Albert Jarrett was pretty quick useless but pretty quick.


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I agree that lad could run.

 

[durrington gull]

Mark Gall - genuinely quick

 

[Spanish Seagulls]

Another vote for Ward here. Peter not the other one who went to Burnley who for some insane reason I cannot think of his first name.....Grrrrrr

Jose probably a lot faster though PW was always first to the ball whenever I watched him play, sweet memories.
Although I still can't remember whatshisname!

 

[Langley]

My dad (been watching since 1952) reckons Frankie Howard - the old groundsman - not the comedian was the fastest he's ever seen.

Since i've been going i'd say either Albert Jarrett or Jose.

Dead right,That's where my vote would go.

Funny no one has mentioned the Greyhound.

 

[severnside gull]

Howard Wilkinson was quick

 

[Gazz15]

Where's Tony 'tiger in his tank' Towner?

Gary Nelson was as quick as anyone, like a rapier going through the heart of many a defence.

 

[Follow That Seagull]

I'd say LuLu but i'm not old enough to know of remember some of the players mentioned.

 

[Bakero]

Our fastest current player is surprising, as is that of a lot of the teams. Try and have a guess who the fastest is for each team before watching

Spoiler: Click here to reveal who ours is if you can't be bothered with the vid

Spoiler

Baleba

 

[nwgull]

Our fastest current player is surprising, as is that of a lot of the teams. Try and have a guess who the fastest is for each team before watching

Spoiler: Click here to reveal who ours is if you can't be bothered with the vid

Spoiler

Baleba

Then I saw his pace; now I’m a Baleba!

Assume that this must be fastest recorded this season, as Lamptey was fastest in world a couple of seasons ago.

 

[The Fits]

Antonio is West Ham's fastest? Isn't he 45? Cant help but love that guy. Proper honest pro.

 

[The Fits]

After that Sanchez sprint the other day he must be the fastest at Chelsea. That was over 35kmh..that's like fastest in league quick.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I have no idea the answer to the question, but I did smile when I saw who started this thread, and wondered what he'd think of our current shortage of left backs.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Darren Car?
Grant Horse-Croft?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Groß.