The Return of Paul Jones

[Colesman Ballz]

Whoops, excuse me chaps, seem to have landed on the former players thread by some sort of accident !

 

[Antony Moxey]

Not a chance, I will never forget Noel Blake missing against Leyton orient at home years ago - he literally was a yard out with an open goal - corner came in flicked there he was open net in front of the bank nobody near him bang about 30 rows back in the bank it went......

I genuinely couldn't believe a so called professional sportsman could miss that.

Funniest thing mind was when he went to kick the post in frustration as he was a bit angry and missed that too.

No surprise mind - he was technically the worse footballer I think I've seen at pro level for Exeter

Haha, yes I remember that, missing kicking a post! Genuine lolz at that one!

 

[Antony Moxey]

No he wasn't,how's about Joe Augeste, closely followed by Gary Marshall.

Gary Marshall? Have a word. Besides, I remember seeing Gary Marshall score a winner for us at Ashton Gate in the FA Cup to set up a third round tie away at Everton. He was far from being the poorest player we ever had.

 

[PeteUSA]

Gary Marshall? Have a word. Besides, I remember seeing Gary Marshall score a winner for us at Ashton Gate in the FA Cup to set up a third round tie away at Everton. He was far from being the poorest player we ever had.

I totally agree. Why on earth are people lumping Gary Marshall in with the likes of Joe Auguste or Steve Biggins? Marshall was an excellent conventional right winger in his time, although the team he played with wasnt that clever! Local postman Kevin Malloy in goal at one point? Desperate times, but GM was in a class of his own IMHO.

 

[Sexton Blake]

Gary Marshall? Have a word. Besides, I remember seeing Gary Marshall score a winner for us at Ashton Gate in the FA Cup to set up a third round tie away at Everton. He was far from being the poorest player we ever had.

Agree with what you say Ant although I was at the Everton game which we lost one nil and seem to recall late in the second half when we were a goal down he ran clear and missed a decent one on one with their keeper Neville Southall trying unsuccessfully to lob the ball over him.

Also remember second half when Everton were attacking the end where City fans were the almost continual arieal assault coming from Graeme Sharp and a young Gary Lineker.

 

[Sexton Blake]

Another thread that has gone off subject and I hold my hands up for being guilty of helping it to do so. It is though good to reminisce and share memories. Anyone know if there is anywhere here on Exeweb where those of us of a certain age can go and do just that and recall the derring dos of the likes of Charlie McClelland, Angus McKay, Ray Goddard and company.

 

[CREDYGRECIAN]

Who cares if it stays on track - it's a fans forum there's no right or wrong

 

[IndoMike]

Agree with what you say Ant although I was at the Everton game which we lost one nil and seem to recall late in the second half when we were a goal down he ran clear and missed a decent one on one with their keeper Neville Southall trying unsuccessfully to lob the ball over him.

Also remember second half when Everton were attacking the end where City fans were the almost continual arieal assault coming from Graeme Sharp and a young Gary Lineker.

Getting past Southall was never easy : he was wider than the goal.

 

[PeteUSA]

Getting past Southall was never easy : he was wider than the goal.

Now there WAS a sad ending for a once great keeper. Okay he was a dustbin-man by trade, but that didnt hold him back. Then to see him on the bench for Bradford City, being grossly overweight - and ultimately playing for Torquay as first choice! Also agreeing that he was offering his expertise and services for money over the phone or internet! I dont charge!

 

[IndoMike]

Now there WAS a sad ending for a once great keeper. Okay he was a dustbin-man by trade, but that didnt hold him back. Then to see him on the bench for Bradford City, being grossly overweight - and ultimately playing for Torquay as first choice! Also agreeing that he was offering his expertise and services for money over the phone or internet! I dont charge!

In those days footballer's salaries were not so exorbitant and there were no juicy pundit jobs to pick up at the end of their career. Also few had any education above high school. However, he was a very good keeper in his prime.