NMTD 0 Posted January 7, 2004 My lad came up with a good question for me the other day which I honestly couldn''t answer, so I thought i''d put it to the statto types amongst us as it offers a bit of light relief on this msg board which has got - shall we say a little entrenched - since Saturday.Who is/was the most prolific goalscoring defender we''ve ever had?This came up because he plays in defence himself, and has been intrigued by Craig ''Goal Machine'' Flemmings performances of late.Duncan Forbes?, Dave Stringer?, Steve Bruce?, Mark Bowen? Malky has scored a few - who is it?Anyone out there with the answer, or theories? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MR MONTY MONTY 0 Posted January 7, 2004 COULD IT BE IWAN ROBERTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Temp the Revelator 0 Posted January 7, 2004 Could hardly call Iwan a defender could you - take another look at Saturday''s defensive display from the big man!!!In answer to your question, in recent times Andy Linighan got a few, but I would guess maybe someone like Malky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Mark 0 Posted January 7, 2004 Good question that!Well, Duncan Forbes scored 12 from 350 appearences, Dave Stringer scored 22 from 497, Mark Bowen scored 27 from 394 and Malky.....not as many as 27 I am sure! So Mark Bowen leads so far.Of course, Chris Sutton started as a centre back and scored 43 goals! Does that count??!!Anyone else with any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DumbleDelia is Magic 0 Posted January 7, 2004 I would say Chris Sutton!! Sounds stupid but when he first played for us he was at the back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve White 24 Posted January 7, 2004 Depends if you called John Ryan a defender or midfielder! Dave Stringer definitely scored one of the most crucial, the winner in the last minute v Palace to keep us up in our first ever season in the old First division, but then again Bowen´s in Munich, Steve Bruce´s in the cup semi v Ipswich...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 0 Posted January 7, 2004 Erm......I''d have to say Mark Bowen,did get a fair few in his time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobbyg 0 Posted January 8, 2004 Steve Bruce..... 21 goals in 180 games. A goal every 9 games makes him by far the most prolific defender. He got double figures when we got promoted in 85/86. Bowen was leading goalscorer one year with 6. Ashley Ward was leading scorer the year we were relegated from the Premiership with 7. Our top scorer this year has got 5!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
