[Albion] Who was/is your favourite ever Albion captain

[Megazone]

A choice of two for me, either Danny Wilson who captained the first ever albion team that l watched, back in 1984/85, or in, (slightly), more recent years, Danny Cullip.

I ought to also add the caveat, that they are my favourite Albion captains, not necessarily the best ones.

I picked Danny Cullip. It was that game against Cardiff when we were both chasing the 4th division title where we beat them 1-0 at home (Zamora). Cullip was incredible in that match. I'll never forget what a rock he was. Cardiff had some unbelievable talent for a 4th division team back then with the likes of Danny Gabbidon, Collins, Earnshaw, Kavanagh. We pretty much defended throughout and Cullip was the outstanding man of that match. He defended as if it was a boxing match constantly putting his body on the line.

 

[albionfan37]

GG was an absolute rock brought us from withdean to within touching distance of the prem

 

[nickjhs]

Saw the thread and immediately thought Nobby.

 

[Seagull58]

Nobby.

 

[rocker959]

Nobby Horton for me.
He would die for the shirt.

Exactly

 

[London Irish]

Charlie

 

[clockend1983]

Well unless you are well over 50 it certainly won’t be Horton

Very true,I’m 55 defo Nobby Horton

 

[Muzzy]

Nobby Horton - easily

Was a great guy away from the pitch. He used to turn up at some of my school matches on a Wednesday afternoon and offered us advice at ht etc.

There’ll never be another like him

 

[Jaxie]

Danny Cullip

 

[aolstudios]

Bruno.
Just class, in everything he did

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

No disrespect to the others ....but NOBBY NOBBY NOBBY!!!

When I think of football captains his fizzog is always the first thing I see.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Horton. The guy loved playing. Saw him in a game tackle a player near the dugouts. You could hear the wind go out of the guy and he left him in agony, Nobby got up, winked at Mullery and walked off with a smile.

I don't know if that's a memory or a dream for me.... that was Nobby down to the ground!

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Some of you should be happy then that Brian Horton is still influencing the club.

“If you look at his career, he’s been influenced by Cruyff and played at Barcelona. I had Brian Horton and Macclesfield. It’s slightly different, no disrespect to Brian Horton,” Potter says, smiling.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...m-potter-pep-guardiola-manchester-city-fa-cup

Hopefully he meant as a captain, not a manager!

 

[jimhigham]

I’m old enough to remember most of the suggestions on here fondly but I still can’t look any further than Bruno. Pure class.

 

[mike1901]

I’m old enough to remember most of the suggestions on here fondly but I still can’t look any further than Bruno. Pure class.

Ernie Machin,
No Nobby Horton good talker and motivator.

 

[Questions]

Nobby for me by some way. The look on his face when people were shirking their responsibilities.
Not just a shouter and organiser but someone who led by example.
Brilliant footballer who left us too early imo.

 

[Questions]

Very true. Arguing with so many ref’s decisions and geeing up the team whilst leading by example gave it away

God he could argue with a ref couldn’t he. Loved him.
He was worshipped during those special years. It’s takes someone special to win Supporters Player of the year when your top striker has banged in 36 goals. How special is that.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Nobby for me by some way. The look on his face when people were shirking their responsibilities.
Not just a shouter and organiser but someone who led by example.
Brilliant footballer who left us too early imo.

There's a pic somewhere of Nobby yelling at Paul Clark during a game at West Ham. I think it was in one of the John Vinicombe books. I couldn't find it but I did stumble across this, which I distinctly remember. That headline didn't tell even half the story ...

 

[kevo]

 

[The Oldman]

Another one for Nobby.