Wingers

Ozzer · Mar 27, 2022

LBBlue said:
Derek Woodley on the right and John McKinven on the left played a lot of games together in the 60s .

Woodley was sheer pace - never got his shorts dirty even on the wettest muddiest pitches and we called him Brylcreem Boy as he never had a hair out of place. He was my first Blues idol!

They were our wingers when I first started following in 1965. Woodley was known as 'Ada' as he was so concerned about his appearance.

CanveyCastle · Mar 27, 2022

Ozzer said:
They were our wingers when I first started following in 1965. Woodley was known as 'Ada' as he was so concerned about his appearance.

First footballer I had a boy crush on.

Napster · Mar 28, 2022

LCBB72 said:
Johnny McKinven made his debut against Shrewsbury on 26th Ept 1960 .

The same day as Pat Holton.

EnglandShrimper · Jan 2, 2023

Just seen Weston’s cross for Daggers v Maidstone and it was delicious.

Any danger we can have a winger who can cross a ball anytime soon?

Southminster Shrimper · Jan 2, 2023

Myles Weston to the byline... gets the cross in... need I say more!

bluethroughandthrough · Jan 2, 2023

Irrelevant question if comparing today. We don't play wingers. Maher probably considers them luxury players

EnglandShrimper · Jan 2, 2023

bluethroughandthrough said:
Irrelevant question if comparing today. We don't play wingers. Maher probably considers them luxury players

Perhaps but relevant to score goals.

Been dreadful for a while now.

No goal threat and looking like we will never score again.

Maher, can we have some wingers please.

bluethroughandthrough · Jan 2, 2023

EnglandShrimper said:
Perhaps but relevant to score goals.

Been dreadful for a while now.

No goal threat and looking like we will never score again.

Maher, can we have some wingers please.

And a formation that allows them to prosper !

Blues4LifeDan · Jan 2, 2023

Tbf, Weston has played wingback for daggers for a lot of the time and he has excelled there. He would suit us big time. Difference is, they have strikers who can score goals and have great movement.

Strykr · Jan 3, 2023

Blues4LifeDan said:
Tbf, Weston has played wingback for daggers for a lot of the time and he has excelled there. He would suit us big time. Difference is, they have strikers who can score goals and have great movement.

Movement off the ball is always key. You know your watching lower league football when there isnt any movement.... seems such a simple thing, but i guess it isnt.