Southend Beard XI

[canveyshrimper]

Probably the most famous bearded ex-Southend player is Jim Fryatt. Not famous for his beard, not famous for having played for Southend, but famous for that 4-second goal.

I believe the beard made up for lack of hair on his head, IIRC he was foilically challenged.

 

[MrB]

Can we name a full XI of bearded wonders without having to resort to naming Mark Beard?

It would appear not.

In true ZZ Top style, shouldn't we include Mark Beard?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Probably the most famous bearded ex-Southend player is Jim Fryatt. Not famous for his beard, not famous for having played for Southend, but famous for that 4-second goal.

What 4 second goal?

I'm afraid to say I've heard of Jim Fryatt because he's played for Southend, not because of a 4 second goal. Also where does he best fit into our XI? I think he was some type of forward, although formation changes sometimes make it harder to slot players into more modern formations such as 4-4-2.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

What 4 second goal?

I'm afraid to say I've heard of Jim Fryatt because he's played for Southend, not because of a 4 second goal. Also where does he best fit into our XI? I think he was some type of forward, although formation changes sometimes make it harder to slot players into more modern formations such as 4-4-2.

I seem to recall Tranmere scoring after 4 seconds once (v Bradford PA ??) Didn't know the scorer also played for us though

 

[canveyshrimper]

What 4 second goal?

I'm afraid to say I've heard of Jim Fryatt because he's played for Southend, not because of a 4 second goal. Also where does he best fit into our XI? I think he was some type of forward, although formation changes sometimes make it harder to slot players into more modern formations such as 4-4-2.

I seem to recall Tranmere scoring after 4 seconds once (v Bradford PA ??) Didn't know the scorer also played for us though

Fryatt's 4 second goal was for Bradford PA against Tranmere around 1963/64. He was a centre forward who played for many clubs after Southend including Bradford & Stockport. He finished his career in the US, and I believe his son is a golf professional.

 

[Napster]

Jimmy Fryatt (1970-71) was a fearless centre-forward and was best remembered as the player to score the fastest goal in a league game when it was recorded as four seconds from the kick-off in a match for Bradford against Tranmere in 1964. Jimmy played for Philadelphia in the NASL and was assistant manager at Las Vegas Quicksilver. He also worked a total of 13 years in casinos but now works on a golf course in Vegas as a mechanic, looking after the mowers and other machinery

 

[Napster]

I believe his son is a golf professional.

Was. hasn't played since 2005, according to records, but in August was entered into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame

http://www.lvrj.com/special_sections/golfinglv/59052127.html

 

[Silencer]

Did Andy Harris not sport a beard for a little while?

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Anthony Grant

Ian Benjamin, definately had a moustache, possibly a beard at some point (check out the b/w pic...

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Fryatt's 4 second goal was for Bradford PA against Tranmere around 1963/64. He was a centre forward who played for many clubs after Southend including Bradford & Stockport. He finished his career in the US, and I believe his son is a golf professional.

So i didn't do too bad for a youngster then ;)

 

[canveyshrimper]

Did Andy Harris not sport a beard for a little while?

No, I think he had his head on the wrong way. ;)

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Did Andy Harris not sport a beard for a little while?

Did I not specify footballers?

 

[Napster]

Donut must have had a beard.

 

[canveyshrimper]

So i didn't do too bad for a youngster then ;)

I have an idea that BLUEBLOOD Sr would have had some input there.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

I have an idea that BLUEBLOOD Sr would have had some input there.

Nope, though as he is EVEN OLDER :stunned: than you and Cricko i'm sure he'd remember him

 

[canveyshrimper]

Nope, though as he is EVEN OLDER :stunned: than you and Cricko i'm sure he'd remember him

He must be old if he's older than Cricko.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

He must be old if he's older than Cricko.

Oh yes, 70 now and a fan since 1948

Bloke deserves a medal IMO

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Donut must have had a beard.

I expect it depends on how far into the game you are talking about. I reckon if he shaved before the game he probably still had a full beard by full-time as a result of all that testosterone.