Scottish Canaries Team

[Jimmy Bone - Superstar 2]

Seeing the players that we hyave called up for Scotland (Snodgrass, Martin & Whittaker) got me thinking about the great Jocks that have played for us over the years.

For a bit of fun, I''ve picked my all time (since early 70''s), team of Scottish Canaries - have I missed anyone and what would yours be?

In a 4 4 2 formation with a Management team of Paul Lambert and Bruce Rioch:

Bryan Gunn

 

Steven Whittaker

Malky Mackay

Duncan Forbes

Alan Black

 

Robert Snodgrass

Peter Grant

Asa Hartford

Kenny Foggo

 

Robert Fleck

Ted MacDougall

 

Subs:

Paul Gallagher

Billy Steele

Jimmy Bone

Billy Kellock

Jim Blair

 

 

 

[BroadstairsR 2,273]

Good ''un, but you completely forgot  Bunny Larkin.

[BroadstairsR 2,273]

Meant Jim Oliver. Bunny is an Englishman.

[Jimmy Bone - Superstar 2]

Don''t really remember Jim Oliver, a bit before my time.

What would your team be Broadstairs?

[lake district canary 4,831]

Wasn''t Tommy Bryceland Scottish, or am I imagining it?  Hugh Curran would be worthy of a sub position, at least.  

[TIL 1010 5,246]

Davie Robb and Greg Shepherd.

[BroadstairsR 2,273]

I don''t really remember Jim Oliver as a player either, but he was our next door neighbour after his playing days and when I was a little ''un. My old boy, an ardent Canary fan, considered it a major feather in his cap when Jim moved next door.

 

I need a bit of time to think about the team, although yours seems to be pretty right.

[Jimmy Bone - Superstar 2]

Good shout for Hugh Curran LDC, I totally forgot about him although again a bit before my time.

Definately could replace Jim Blair on the bench though!

[Bungay Canary 0]

Shame you didnt go back a little future two of my all time favourite jocks were hugh curran and tommy bryceland  also jimmy bone what a legend why cant we find people like this today.

[chicken 0]

You miss Martin out of the team altogether and play Whittaker ahead of him who has played a handful of games and one season?

[BroadstairsR 2,273]

[quote user="chicken"]You miss Martin out of the team altogether and play Whittaker ahead of him who has played a handful of games and one season?[/quote]

 

He did, but understandable as Martin is actually English, born in Brighton. His Scottish connection must be one of these parental things.

 

Basically RM doesn''t qualify for this "team." He''s not a Jock.

[Mr Angry 2,021]

[quote user="chicken"]You miss Martin out of the team altogether and play Whittaker ahead of him who has played a handful of games and one season?[/quote]

Yes, that does seem strange, especially as the OP does mention Martin in his first sentence. However, does Martin actually count as a ''jock'', as he was born and bred in Brighton? I think all of the players I recognise in the team listed were properly scots, at least from their accents!

[Jimmy Bone - Superstar 2]

I couldn''t bring myself to think of Russell Martin as Scottish, even though he plays for them!

As English as a stick of Brighton rock.

Also, it''s argable whether he would have got in ahead of Whittaker any way.

[Herman 11,136]

Not the most technically talented of players but old three lungs, Gary Holt, should get into the second eleven.

[djc 0]

Simon Lappin.

[kentcanary 0]

What about Fotheringham? Best or worst?

[TIL 1010 5,246]

[quote user="djc"]Simon Lappin.[/quote]

Surely he is Spanish. [:P]

[Canarygeorge 0]

Billy Punton

[TIL 1010 5,246]

Jim Fleeting.

[TIL 1010 5,246]

I''m on a roll now........Willie Young.

[TIL 1010 5,246]

Ian Murray in 2007.

[Jimmy Bone - Superstar 2]

Willie Young would certainly liven things up a bit wouldn''t he!

How could I forget old three lungs - he would have to be in there, possibly in place of Peter Grant, Lapps probably on the bench, he''s used to being there and wouldn''t feel out of place.

[Jimmy Bone - Superstar 2]

I also missed Ross Jack out of my original squad - should he get a place?

What about Scott Howie as back up keeper instead of Gallagher?

[TIL 1010 5,246]

Ross Jack and Paul Dalglish.

[Jimmy Bone - Superstar 2]

Now we''re scraping the barrell.

Perhaps his old man could make a guest appearance though!!

[Canarygeorge 0]

Willie Donachie

[nutty nigel 7,902]

Great thread!![Y]

 

Tommy Bryceland is a must before Grant for me and maybe even Gary Holt in front of Asa Hartford but that could be sentiment. But then Foggo and Snodgrass are musts except I want to play Curran, Bone MacDougall AND Fleck!! How do you only select 2 from those 4??? Alan Black.. hmmmmm.. what a legend for putting last minute free kicks straight out of play. The master of the aimless hoof! He''s a bit of a folk hero but could he keep the cultured KOS out of the side?!

 

 

 

 

[john in exile in leeds 4]

Got to have Kenny Foggo on the wing !