: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:42 pm  

Danril wrote:

Lives on my street. Top bloke.

Fell asleep on his shoulder when we went to London in a Minibus to a Computer Game convention many. many years ago.

[Durham Giant]

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:52 pm  

wigsey wrote:

Henderson Gill.

Wigan Legend.

Born in huddersfield

when i was a kid i used to play soccer with him in Greenhead park. he was very good we called him Pele probably being black, fast and skilful made it obvious he would get that nickname. My two sisters were friends with his sisters as well.

[Durham Giant]

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:57 pm  

Mt first hero was Steve Lyons becuas he looked a bit like my dad with a big barrelled chest. Always good for a fight. Often on eof the few Huddersfield players who semed to put effort in to every game.

Closely followed by Mich shepherd who was an england under 24 international or something and i thought this is the player we can build the team around and make Fartown great again.

I am still waiting but at least we seem to be getting closer.

After those two it was anyone of the big names who all symbolised the new begining for Huddersfield, Wally , Mc Banana, Drew, Robbie all those playrs who made other teams sit up and take notice of us.

i am hoping Faalogo will be the next one.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:45 pm  

Durham Giant wrote:

when i was a kid i used to play soccer with him in Greenhead park. he was very good we called him Pele probably being black, fast and skilful made it obvious he would get that nickname. My two sisters were friends with his sisters as well.

I might know you then! I grew up with Gilly, we lived next door to each other in Marsh. He's 2 years older than me and talked me into going to Royds Hall. He became my bodyguard, and suffice to say, I was never bullied at school! 3 guys who were 2 years older than Gilly were bullying my mate so I told Gilly, he laid all 3 of them out at the same time and they never bullied anybody again! Top bloke as already been said.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:28 pm  

many but Dean Hanger !

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:30 pm  

Danril wrote:

Lives on my street. Top bloke.

Is he still 'DJ'ing ???

Plenty of cracking stories about Gilly & a certain Mr Hanley regarding their famous parties in an around Hudds

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:22 am  

Brandon Costin in 2001, just for his late hit on Sean Long

: Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:13 pm  

A player I always remember fondly is Greg Pearce for that kick from the touchline against Featherstone. Never saw it, couldnt watch so had my head in my hands but knew he kicked it when the crowd went wild.

After that Adrian Toole - giant of a man with hands like shovels. Always remember playing away at Dewsbury, it was freezing and all but our game had been called off. He played and tore his knees to ribbons on the hard ground!

Been others since but there always is isnt there.