Favourite Ever City Keeper

Heard and read about him, but too young to see him live. In my City supporting lifetime, a toss up between Duke and Schwarzer. The latter of course, went onto great things and just always seemed incredibly calm, like he knew where the ball and the players were all going.

 

I recall the name but not the game, did we win it 1 - 0 thanks to Fishers triple save.

I think this is Bernard

 

Yes recall Downie. Yes Matt Clarke wasn’t too shabby. Id forgotten about him tbh.

 

Two seasons Ex Hull according to Wiki. I don’t honestly recall him, yet was going to VP every game at the time.

 

We did indeed! The train back from Halifax was rocking that night. A never to be forgotten sequence of saves.

 

He played over 150 games for Hull City too. And according to Wiki, Bernard's still alive, aged 87. Hope someone can find some way of getting this little exchange to him so he's knows he's still very much remembered. Any thoughts?

 

We did indeed! The train back from Halifax was rocking that night. A never to be forgotten sequence of saves.

I think Bernard joined City around the same time as Dudley Price, also from Hull. I was at Belle Vue at the time, but spent more time in Norman's cafe, Venezia Coffee Bar and the sweet shop next to the school. Bernard and Dudley used to call in the shop regularly, before, or after training, so we got to know them well. They were never too busy to not stay and have a chat with us kids. It would be great if he got to learn that his exploits are still remembered.

 

Indeed he did. And on the road to the final Swindon beat us! After a 1-1 draw at VP we went 2-0 up in the replay only to eventually lose 4-3.

 

Clarkey for England! clap clap, clap clap clap!

 

Got a few favourites TBH:

McManus for the 84/85 promotion season.

Tomlinson for the 87/88 nearly season but WHY did he pick the ball up twice V Luton in the cup-never understood that

Gould for the 96 promotion season

Walsh for the 99/00 promotion season

 

Tomlinson, Duke , McLaughlin and Alan Coombe worse has to be litchfield zabica and Gavin ward

 

Bloody hell, i think he played for us in a preseason game at the Shay in the late 60's. That takes me back.

 

The best performance I’ve ever seen for a City keeper was Schwarzer on his debut at Charlton 96-97. He was outstanding. Charlton had chance after chance when we were 1-0 up for Waddle then score a superb 2nd sucker punch.

The best save I’ve seen a City keeper make was Aidan Davison be Wolves 96-97. Steve Bull shot, Davison made a great save only for the ball to fall straight to Iwan Roberts 6 yards out. Somehow Davison managed to recover and tip it over the bar. Unbelievable.

However my favourite City keeper since 84-85 is Gary Walsh. Yes he made the odd howler but he had the defence organised and his command of the area was second to none.

 

I'll raise you Ian Bowling, not as bad as Zabica but worse than Litchfield and Ward thought they were both ok

 

I always remembered Gavin Ward as being an excellent keeper?

Mind you, my memory isn't the greatest.

 

First one I really remember is Tommo, so he’s my favourite. Best...did Pickford play enough games to be considered, given what he’s gone on to? As said before, same for Schwarzer - longevity (for now) probably steals it for him.

 

My top 3 favourite Bradford City keepers are:

1. Mark Schwarzer
2. Gary Walsh
3. Matt Clarke