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Favourite Ever City Keeper

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Ulysses S Grant, Jul 30, 2021.

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  1. Ulysses S Grant

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    All this talk of keepers going on forever made me wonder who my personal favourite was. It's a close run thing between Peter Downsborough and Paul Tomlinson. Whose yours ?
     
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    #1 Ulysses S Grant, Jul 30, 2021
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  2. Idlebantam

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    Peter Downsborough for me
     
    #2 Idlebantam, Jul 30, 2021
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    Don’t even have to think about it Peter Downsborough
     
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  4. Kevin1954

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    Different era keepers

    Pat Liney
    Peter Downsborough
    Schwartzer
    Gary Walsh
     
    #4 Kevin1954, Jul 30, 2021
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    Favourite keeper Tomlinson - may not have been the best we’ve had but was to me as a 9 year old.
    Best keeper would be one of Clarke or Schwarzer.
     
    #5 Gardscoigne, Jul 30, 2021
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    Downs borough and he came to our school for a presentation. Great keeper.
     
    #6 donhutchinsaffro, Jul 30, 2021
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    Walsh or Schwarzer for me.

    had some good ones since. Clarke for that season. Henderson and Ricketts had their moments of brilliance too.

    Recent years have been questionable…..
     
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    Peter Downsborough my all time fav ...
    Former City keeper Steve Smith is a friend of mine on FB, he's a smashing fella.
     
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    He is, used to manage my football team.
     
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    My memory might be failing me but I seem to remember Steve followed Peter Downsborough, we bought him from Birmingham City. Then Neil Ramsbottom followed Steve.That was when we originally had our new home kit.
     
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    Peter Downsborough for me, liked Paul tomlinson too, Neville Southall, I will get my coat
     
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    Pickford
     
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    Eric McManus was the first keeper I really remember.
    Mark Schwarzer and Gary Walsh were top drawer.

    But would say Matt Clarke was my favourite
     
    #13 Ricky, Jul 30, 2021
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    For entertainment value undoubtedly Donovan Ricketts, twice MLS goalie of the year. Good in his first season, but then increasingly ricket prone!
     
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    Peter Downsborough has to be right up there, remember back in the day goal keepers were allowed to be challenged for the ball, I say challenged it was more like GBH at times, modern day keepers aren't under the same physical contact.
    Dave Basset took Hendrie out with a shocking challenge, needless to say Big Bobby reciprocated later in the game, Basset knew what was coming just a matter of when.
     
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    To be fair he was pretty good however raw but , erratic as he is now. As for being the best….not for me.
     
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    Downsborough by a country mile, we've had plenty other good 'uns but Peter was the very best...
     
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    Tony Clegg :p
    Those of us whom are a discerning age, well remember Dull away
     
    #18 Lard Arse, Jul 30, 2021
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    Pickford falls into the same category as Mark Schwarzer for me, you could see they were both going to play at the top level but did not play enough games for Braford City to quote the best IMO.
     
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    I seem to remember Clegg did ok in that game.
    For me it's Peter Downsborough. My first keeper hero was Pat Liney but Downsborough was cracking.
     
    #20 Tennesseebantam, Jul 30, 2021
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