Nutwood2 Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Chris Nichol had a beard at one stage. I like good old Chris!
Fowllyd Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Chris Nichol had a beard at one stage. I like good old Chris! He did - it helped take the eye away from the shape of his nose. Also, Frank Worthington always looked like he had three-day stubble - not sure if that counts as a beard though.
trousers Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 (edited) http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2309659.the_return_of_the_beard/ WHAT links Brian Blessed, Rasputin, Captain Birdseye and Saints star Andrew Surman? No not a terrible bar joke, but a mighty beard of course. The Southampton midfielder has decided it's time to join the ranks of these great unshaven men by growing himself a face fringe. So does this now mean that we are on the brink of a beardy comeback? Returning Surman himself thinks the day of the hairy chin is upon us again. "I grew it mainly because I had my hair cut short so I thought I would give it a go as I have never had a beard before," said 21-year-old England under 21 international. "Everyone seems to comment on it but I think it suits me. I did get a bit of stick from the other players when I first turned up in the changing rooms with it. "My missus didn't really like me having stubble before but now it's grown past that stage and is more of a beard she seems to like it. I'm going to keep it for a while but there's a lot of growing to do before I get a proper man beard," he added. The footballer's facial follicles have been welcomed by the Beard Liberation Front, a group that campaigns against hidden prejudice towards people with beards. Its spokesman Keith Flett, 51, said: "There are still plenty of employers who won't employ people if they have a beard so Andrew's beard is a positive step. He should keep his beard for now and see if it has an impact on the field as it could affect air currents. "There are several reasons for growing a beard. "There's the green argument where you can save resources by not shaving. "But the main reason why people do it is because they don't want to spend ten minutes shaving in the morning before they go to work. "But it also changes the shape of people's faces and adds gravitas and wisdom. I'm not sure about Noel Edmonds though." Edited 25 July, 2011 by trousers
Huntingdon Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Do moustaches count? If so, my vote goes to Keith Cassells
Gemmel Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Dave Puckett once turned out with something resembling a wildebeast hanging from his chin
trousers Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Do moustaches count? I think that deserves a separate thread IMHO of course
sussexsaint Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Do moustaches count? If so, my vote goes to Keith Cassells Then Mick Mills
scotty Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 You know we're scraping the barrel when we start discussing our favourite saints beards. Roll on the new season....
The Kraken Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 You'd have thought they could have given Steve Williams and Peter Osgood the same shirts as everyone else.
Hatch Posted 25 July, 2011 Author Posted 25 July, 2011 You know we're scraping the barrel when we start discussing our favourite saints beards. Roll on the new season.... Earrings tomorrow tattoos Wednesday, Log in early to join the discussion.
Dimond Geezer Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Just a beard, then I'd go for Kelvin, but ,if we're counting 'taches I'll nominate Frank Worthington.
Panda Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 got to be Nick Holmes. Agreed; end of; not negotiable; no one else; it has to be Nick.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Dave Puckett once turned out with something resembling a wildebeast hanging from his chin I just Gnu you were going to say this. I'll get my coat.
egg Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Agreed; end of; not negotiable; no one else; it has to be Nick. Agree. Best player to have a beard, and the finest beard imo.
VectisSaint Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Its a little bit worrying that people are discussing their favourite bearded players. But anyway, my nomination would be (Santa) Claus. Seriously best player with a beard ever unquestionably is Nick Holmes (unless Big Ron or Mick Channon ever played with a full set, I know Channon's sideburns were enormous at one stage, but I don't recall them ever actually joining up). I seem to recall Ivan Golac had a beard at one time but cannot find any pictures to back me up, perhaps my memory is playing tricks. Not sure Surman's bum fluff counts as a beard.
chocco boxo Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Mike Pickering had a good beard Gerry Forrest had the best tache.
Block 5 Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Got to be Nick Holmes. Boj is my favourite SWF beardie.
saintquin Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 Either Saints legend Nick Holmes or the more silky Paul Gilchrist, can't make up my mind.
St.Jeweller Posted 25 July, 2011 Posted 25 July, 2011 That JPT dosen't quite look how i remembered it
Wildgoose Posted 26 July, 2011 Posted 26 July, 2011 1. Nick Holmes 2. Chris Nicholl by a long long way for me.......
Badger Posted 26 July, 2011 Posted 26 July, 2011 Perhaps its (not) a close shave but Nick Holmes probably wins. In hindsight though Holmes beard may have cost him an England call up at one stage as it made him appear middleaged though still in his early 20's. He would however win the annual Saints Bjorn Borg lookalike contest for several seasons.
The9 Posted 26 July, 2011 Posted 26 July, 2011 You'd have thought they could have given Steve Williams and Peter Osgood the same shirts as everyone else. Stokes, Rodrigues and Blyth also have their badges in a different place to the others who have the same striped pattern...
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