All Time Diamonds XI: RM

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All Time Diamonds XI: RB

Poll ended at Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:48 pm

Paul Hall
36
75%
David Bell
6
13%
Jon Brady
4
8%
Andy Kirkup
2
4%
 
Total votes: 48

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This is the toughest one so far, as much as i liked Bell and it's hard to leave him out of the "Greatest" side, it has to be Hall also for me. He was quality in the Div 3 winning season and finished joint top scorer!
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A tough call between Hall and Kirky for me.

Bell was an outstanding player on his day, and the fact that he came through our youth system makes him that extra bit special, however, he only really produced his best form once in every ten games or so, and misses out because of that.

Skippy got an awful lot of unfair stick (mainly because he stuck up for OBN when everyone else was turning against him), but was superb in our Conference winning season, scoring 11 goals from right midfield and setting up countless others. Division 3 was a bit beyond him though and once Hall had joined he was never going to get a look in again.

I only actually saw Kirky play live once or twice, but I've seen him on some of our early season's review videos and he was amazing. 48 goals in 166 games mostly from right midfield (although he could play anywhere in midfield or up front) speaks for itself, and many of those goals were absolute belters. I also had the pleasure of playing alongside him for Sharnbrook Casuals a few years ago, although he was considerably past his best then! ;)

But as much as I want to vote for Andy Kirkup, it's got to be Paul Hall for me as well. I think we took it for granted just how good he was while he was still at the club, but looking back now at footage of him playing really highlights just how far we've dropped in recent years!
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I voted for me (someone's got to) although I actually think that Hally is probably a smidge more deserving of all-time RM than I am ;)
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AndyKirkup wrote:I voted for me (someone's got to) although I actually think that Hally is probably a smidge more deserving of all-time RM than I am ;)
I'm glad someone did. Paul Hall will win easily and deservedly so, but it would have been awful for 'you' to not get any recognition.
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That was a tough vote, but I went for Andy Kirkup. he was the perfect winger to me. Had the lot, pace, delivery and knew where the target was.
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It has to be Paul Hall for me, although Andy Kirkup is definately my favorite player from our early days.
I remember watching him playing for Rushden Town and he was a class above the other players.
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So did PH win and when is the vote on for Left mid?
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TheIncognitoKid wrote:So did PH win and when is the vote on for Left mid?
It'l be central midfield, and it'l be a bit late this week.
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BartonRaz wrote:
TheIncognitoKid wrote:So did PH win and when is the vote on for Left mid?
It'l be central midfield, and it'l be a bit late this week.
Fair dice!
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I've decided to give it a week off now that it's Wednesday. The next vote will appear at the weekend.

Congrats to Paul Hall who takes his place in the side.
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