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Fred Whitfield
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I always thought Darren Wright was under rated.. If he hadn't had such an exceptional winger outside him he have got a lot more limelight...
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Barry Dowd was a great player. When the Chemics won the Championship in 1987/88, Barry played Stand-off in 28 of the 30 league games after Tony Myler was injured.
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| Can't really argue with Barry Dowd either. I would probably have added Mike O'Neill to that as well. I've seen some videos of him running the angles down the centres around 1984 and he was fast with good hands for a forward.
Jesus I've just realised that is 25 years ago.  |
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| Quote: Vic King "Can't really argue with Barry Dowd either. I would probably have added Mike O'Neill to that as well. I've seen some videos of him running the angles down the centres around 1984 and he was fast with good hands for a forward.
Jesus I've just realised that is 25 years ago. ![]()
Seen a video of Widnes - Leeds circa 85 ish the other day, O Neil (Mike) had a blinder. Very pacey. Keith Bentley weren't a bad'un either
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| Quote: Bouncing Busby Babe "Got thinking long and hard about this earlier on. I have only watched Widnes since 94ish, so this may shock you
I think you may be taking the Mickey on Mike Hill.............I actually know him and he is a cracking fella, really nice bloke..............But i think he would be the 1st to admit he was never a world beater
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| Quote: Wide Nose Viking "I think you may be taking the Mickey on Mike Hill.............I actually know him and he is a cracking fella, really nice bloke..............But i think he would be the 1st to admit he was never a world beater'"
Hey? No take mate. |
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Barry Dowd was a cracking player, he was very underated in that team full of super stars
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nobody say Andy Currier - please!
The most over-rated player Widnes have ever had!
Notwithstanding his bad injury - other than games against Fev (which he usually excelled in) I always thought he was crapola!
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| Quote: Rotherham Fev Fan "nobody say Andy Currier - please!
The most over-rated player Widnes have ever had!
Notwithstanding his bad injury - other than games against Fev (which he usually excelled in) I always thought he was crapola!'"
He wasn't that bad. He was player of the season at Balmain. His tackling was a bit suspect, and a section of the fans didn't take to him (which seems to be a thing with Widnes supporters) but on his day he was a very good player. |
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| Quote: Rotherham Fev Fan "nobody say Andy Currier - please!
The most over-rated player Widnes have ever had!
Notwithstanding his bad injury - other than games against Fev (which he usually excelled in) I always thought he was crapola!'"
Oh yes, he was rubbish wasn't he |
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| Quote: Doc Holliday "He wasn't that bad.'"
I recall a programme with his picture on the front cover with a GB shirt on so he can't have been that bad like you say, particuarly at the time since Paul Loughlin, Joe Lydon, Jiffy to name a couple being the regular three-quarters at that time.
Quote: Doc Holliday "He was player of the season at Balmain.'"
Nicknamed the "White Pearl".
Quote: Doc Holliday "His tackling was a bit suspect, and a section of the fans didn't take to him (which seems to be a thing with Widnes supporters) but on his day he was a very good player.'"
I think every club has one to be honest and I certainly recall Currier getting plenty of stick from the speccies as a weener sat on the perimeter walling. I don't recall him having any pace either but that said, I also recall an interception at Old Trafford in a Premiership Final. Not sure if he went all the way. Love him or loathe him, and just like the Biscans and Traore's of this world with a Champions League Medal he has got the lot apart from a Challenge Cup Winners Medal. You can't really argue with that.
Now drives Taxi's and didn't take to kindly to our Ray French "Currier, where's he going?" collective comment when he done a U-turn to take us from Weatherspoons one night. Got a tip though. |
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| Quote: Vic King "Now drives Taxi's and didn't take to kindly to our Ray French "Currier, where's he going?" collective comment when he done a U-turn to take us from Weatherspoons one night. Got a tip though.'"
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| Quote: prehensile "
We were laughing too! In fact it was ing hilarious! Still joke about that to this day!!!
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| Quote: moz88 "Got thinking long and hard about this earlier on. I have only watched Widnes since 94ish, so this may shock you
Mike Hill is currently one of the coaches for Widnes Moorfield Under 12s. Great lad and passionate about developing the game for the kids. He is currently coaching with Terry Mellor and Paul 'Dicky' Davies....
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