What's your favourite SUFC player debut EVER?

[ElstreeBlue]

Good shout, as I recall we had shipped 8 against Gillingham and six against Notts County, and Derby were a top flight side. Roy McDonut penalty. Backs to the wall. Class in a glass.

IIRC, the England manager was there to watch Peter Shilton (and Wright??), but probably went away more impressed by Red Card Roy!

 

[Flaiming Moe]

Didn't Jason Lee score a hat-trick on his debut against Cape Town Spurs in a pre-season friendly that we won 4-0.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Didn't Jason Lee score a hat-trick on his debut against Cape Town Spurs in a pre-season friendly that we won 4-0.

I believe he did. He was also excellent in his official debut at Millwall.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Stan's all the way. Or failing that, I think Steven Clark might have had a good debut?

ps found this nice article in the Guardian. Lots change in 7 years, eh?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2001/dec/08/newsstory.sport2

Didn't Leon Cort come from Millwall?

 

[SUFC_Al]

Didn't Leon Cort come from Millwall?

if my memory serves me correct he did.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

if my memory serves me correct he did.

I was just surprised by this Buzz quote "Both of them are a bit rough round the edge and come from a non-league mentality"

Not sure Millwall would appreciate that description!

 

[SUFC_Al]

I was just surprised by this Buzz quote "Both of them are a bit rough round the edge and come from a non-league mentality"

Not sure Millwall would appreciate that description!

he went to Millwall from Dulwich Hamlet and also went on loan to non-league whilst at Millwall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Cort

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Has to be Freddy, but Carl Emberson was a close second, was never going to be given a chance regardless if he saved a last minute match winning penalty, the wonder of the Southend crowd !!!

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

Eastwood is the obvious choice. A star was born and he didn't look back. That was a special debut.

I also remember Ben Abbey's debut, coming on as a sub against Macclesfield and scoring twice. Whooo let the Abbey out!!

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

he went to Millwall from Dulwich Hamlet and also went on loan to non-league whilst at Millwall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Cort

Leon C was at the Hamlet? Sweet as. I played for their seconds once. That makes me almost a Southend player. Almost.

 

[SUFC_Al]

Leon C was at the Hamlet? Sweet as. I played for their seconds once. That makes me almost a Southend player. Almost.

a tenuous link at best but points for trying. ;)

 

[nnatt76!]

What about Barry Hunter 2 goals from Loanee defender ?

was that his debut game ?

 

[SUFC_Al]

What about Barry Hunter 2 goals from Loanee defender ?

was that his debut game ?

Guy Butters scored twice on his debut, not sure about Hunter tbh.