Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Surprised Franny hasn't had a mention yet, actually. That tackle on Fashanu is worthy of cult status alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 For people of my age group there can only be one John McGrath (RIP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Jhon Viafara was always good entertainment value - I remember him doing a simple 10 yard passing drill with George Burley before an away game and really struggling. But I loved how he drove us on in matches and his goals against Derby were certainly unexpectedly well executed. in hindsight probably should have cashed in on him after the play off semi - Derby were linked with a £5 or £6m move for him IIRC, must not have come forward with a proper bid as surely we would have taken that if offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Saint Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Already, I think, people are missing the point of "cult hero". A cult hero is an individual within a field of endeavour who is not immediately recognisable as a prominent figure. He, or she, is known and celebrated by a minority of "informed" aficianados. For example, in popular music The Rolling Stones are not cult heroes; Kevin Ayers is. In literature, James Joyce is not a cult hero, but Knut Hamsun is. Cult heroes would be considered secondary or tertiary figures to mainstream taste. So, in the realm of SFC Le God is NOT a cult hero. Pahars is not a cult hero. Hope that clarifies the concept. This is dead right and why most people's suggestions don't qualify. However, as farawaysaint suggests Papa Waigo comes close, although surely his full name was Papa Waigo - Offside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 There are a few obvious options for a Saints cult hero. Fanny, Claus, a certain hero-esque Guernsey-man... But who else stands out for you? A particular player who may not have been the most talented but always stuck in your mind due to commitment to the cause, a few specific moments or just something that you couldn't specifically pinpoint, you just always liked the guy! I'll get the ball rolling with Richard Chaplow. They called him 'The Crab' at Preston North-End. He would only move and pass sideways, yet when he came back to St Mary's in 2010 I was really quite pleased. His appearance, as a sufferer of alopecia was striking, but it was memories of his first loan spell with us in 2005 which came back, thinking of the composed and promising midfielder who came to us briefly to keep us in the championship after 'he who must not be named's' reign. With Morgan and Hammond as his competition for a place he quickly made himself at home. Playing a strong role in our promotion and scoring a wonderful goal against Peterborough (where he ended up in the back of the net after a surging run through the middle to volley in a cross) and his thunderous strike against Manchester United in the FA Cup. He revealed himself to be hot-headed too, and deserved his red card at Barnsley in the Championship for catching an opposing player in the groin with a high foot (his; ‘What did I do?’ expression afterwards was rather priceless.) As we rose up the leagues, Chaplow, like Hammond, Seaborne, Martin, Sharp, Dickson, Harding, Butterfield, Fox and a few more, found himself now out of his depth. A couple of Sub appearances in our first season back in the top flight were his last for us, and he moved onto pastures new. But I always enjoyed watching Chaplow play for us. A bit unconventional, now a little bit forgotten, but very important player for us during one of our best times. Still only 32, and now playing in the American second tier. I look forward to other people’s suggestions. You consider Fanny a potential cult hero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 George Kirby - we hated him when he was with Plymouth but loved him when he joined us. Always up to no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 David Armstrong, Ivan Golac and Steve Williams are 3 who come to the fore as I think this through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Ostenstad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 We've got Brett Ormerod, we've got Brett Ormerod, we've got Brett Ormerod, we've got Brett Ormerod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints1988 Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Chris Marsden....end of discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Eklund and Pahars for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Phil Boyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Chris Marsden....end of discussion Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Ostlund... Jesus, jesus, jesus, jesus!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Jimmy Case and stomper Ruddock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 My all time hero is Mick Channon but for some reason my cult heros come from when we were pretty sh!t. the likes of Neil Heaney. Neil Shipperley and Terry Hurlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackedoff Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Has to be Mick Channon, although I thought his replacement Phil Boyer was a great little player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Frank Worthington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Frank Worthington Good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 For me : 1960's - John McGrath 1970's - Brian O'Neill, Jim Steele, 1978-81 - Ivan Golac 1980's - Mark Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Danny Wallace! Also enjoyed Moran Steve Williams and even though he seems mocked a bit these days fabrice Fernandes was great to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 For people of my age group there can only be one John McGrath (RIP). From the same era for me would have to be Eric Martin. Big Crazy Hair, which gave he his Nickname of Harpo from The Marx Brothers and as becomes goal keepers quite eccentric. His ritual of throwing the pre match kick about balls into the groundsman sack on the touch line and swapping positions with Channon and taking penalties whilst Mickey took up the keepers position, was often more entertaining than some of the matches that followed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Ostlund... Jesus, jesus, jesus, jesus!!! I think in that team we had Pele, Best and Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooh it's a corner Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Tim Flowers. That sprint down the line having beaten Man Utd at Old Trafford on pens....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Tommy Tommy Tommy Jenkins. On the wing. On the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggy Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Jimmy Case, he bossed it full stop. Ruddock & Hurlock deserve a mention for my era of home and away late 80/90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbo Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Jhon Viafara for simply hitting the TV screens with a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian firefly Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Stokes MacDougal Terry Curran Keegan Frank Worthington Mick Channon Rueban Agboola Mark Dennis Jimmy Case Ruddock Peter Reid !!!!!! Alexi Cherednik Cosimo Sarli Niemi Bret Ormerod Lendre Griffit Bale Rickie Lambert Pelle Gabiadini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanovski Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Papa waigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Crouch was so nearly a hero but I'd include him just because I loved watching him play, he was one of the few things to make me smile that season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Le tissier by miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Nick Holmes, Chris Marsden, surprised no-one has said Anders Svensson. Always wanted Yoann Folly to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Already, I think, people are missing the point of "cult hero". A cult hero is an individual within a field of endeavour who is not immediately recognisable as a prominent figure. He, or she, is known and celebrated by a minority of "informed" aficianados. For example, in popular music The Rolling Stones are not cult heroes; Kevin Ayers is. In literature, James Joyce is not a cult hero, but Knut Hamsun is. Cult heroes would be considered secondary or tertiary figures to mainstream taste. So, in the realm of SFC Le God is NOT a cult hero. Pahars is not a cult hero. Hope that clarifies the concept. I fear there are some very thick people on this forum, who post without thinking. And lo. Le tissier by miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Fabrice Fernandez, underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 The best Beatles album? The Best Of The Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzmeister Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Who was the right back which Strachen loved, super fit, average footballer, I don't think it was McCann but someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Who was the right back which Strachen loved, super fit, average footballer, I don't think it was McCann but someone else? Paul Telfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Guly definitely in with a shout but for me it's got to be Maya Yoshida, never rated particularly highly by most here, but just a great team player who gives everything he's got, bloody love the bloke. One of those guys where it feels extra good when he contributes something big to a game, when he scores it feels like the whole stadium turns to one another in surprise when they realise it was Maya that popped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Steve Moran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Another vote for Chris Marsden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Do you have anyone in mind Hamilton? Chris Marsden was the first to spring to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Patrick Colleter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey88 Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Bit of a strange one but Billy Sharp for me. Only really featured for us over a 5 month period but his goals were vital and it seemed to mean so much to him, perhaps due to his family circumstances at the time. Glad to seem him do well with Sheff United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 David Armstrong, Ivan Golac and Steve Williams are 3 who come to the fore as I think this through. After LeTiss....these three are up there, loved Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Moran, Le Tiss, Pahars, Beattie and Lambert in that order. Don't have one today as players no longer hang around enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Phil Boyer - and very kindly he marked my first trip to the Dell with a brace. Best of all he knocked my gobby mate off the wall at the Milton Road end during the tapping about just before kick off, my mate was in a heap on the floor, our little posse of nippers were on the verge of wetting ourselves with laughter, I swear Phil had a grin on his face probably having just won a fiver off Channon for knocking the nipper off the wall first time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 Moran, Le Tiss, Pahars, Beattie and Lambert in that order. Don't have one today as players no longer hang around enough. It takes a special kind of person to name not one but five players who are clearly not cult heroes. Seriously, bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustapha Fag Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 mentioned once but Brian O'Neil gets the vote for me, loved him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 July, 2017 Share Posted 4 July, 2017 I like a few cult bands but I think my favourite cult band is U2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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