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[mr f.trucker]

kingy,showler mkenna

[Uncle Globnasty]

No mention of John Connaughton for keeper.

What we wouldn't give for a Barry Howard type player right now.....oh the list is endless and most of them have already been mentioned.....tomorrow, remember yesterday......

[Bath Alty]

So who from the current squad will be featuring in the equivalent thread in 10 years time?

Little, Coburn, lawton, Bandy?

[alty!]

Does anyoune remember a player called Brendan Burke.Seen him mentioned somewhere but im not sure where.I think he played for alty in the 00/01 season but have never seen him play

[gazwarrington]

Was a major signing for us but Brenden had to retire at the age of 29/30 if I recall correctly, not long after joining us.

I remember him as an excellent Stalybridge player as he never had a chance to do anything at Alty.

[Sarf London Alty]

Indeed, a Stalyvegas legend.

I recall myself a cracking goal that started a comeback fron 0-2 down to 2-2 on a Tuesday night against Nuneaton in November 99. Shame, he MAY have altered the course of Alty history that season if he'd been fit.

[mosslanemanaic]

i would like to have seen Big paul cuddy alongside Maddog

[Saughall Robin]

'Big' Paul Cuddy was one of the best centre backs ever to wear an Altrincham shirt in my opinion but, as far as I remember, he was much less than 6 foot, and even slower than Mad dog - like Bobby Moore, it was his reading ofthe game and his positional sense which made him great.
He was a true Alty legend.

[Leon]

Paul Cuddy? Slow? Never! He would have been quick for any position, but was particularly so for a centre back. I seem to remember he always matched Steve Burr for pace.

[Saughall Robin]

I think we'll have to agree to disagree - I seem to remember his legs moving and his head leaning forward but him not actually catching anyone. The Trophy final versus Enfield was a case in point. He could get himself in the right positions but when the ball came over fast to the forwards, no matter how hard he tried (and he did) he just couldn't catch them.

Like I said though, he cerainly was one of my all time favourites.

[shefalty]

Indeed, a Stalyvegas legend.

I recall myself a cracking goal that started a comeback fron 0-2 down to 2-2 on a Tuesday night against Nuneaton in November 99. Shame, he MAY have altered the course of Alty history that season if he'd been fit.

i think if it wasn't for injury we'd all know who this guy was, he'd have been an all time moss lane legend. Strange how things happen and we'll never no, but burke really was a top class player

[Leon]

Memory is playing a trick on one of us then, because I remember him specifically for his pace!

Anyone care to arbitrate?

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I think we'll have to agree to disagree - I seem to remember his legs moving and his head leaning forward but him not actually catching anyone. The Trophy final versus Enfield was a case in point. He could get himself in the right positions but when the ball came over fast to the forwards, no matter how hard he tried (and he did) he just couldn't catch them.

Like I said though, he cerainly was one of my all time favourites.

[AltyTunnelSteward]

I also recall that Paul Cuddy, although not the biggest centre back we ever had was amongst the quickest I can recall particularly from that era. He was also very effective aerially due to his unerring ability to jump just illegally enough to nudge people off the ball whilst not really ever getting penalised for it somehow

[thegazelle]

I also thought he was quick and still think he was one of the best centrehalfs we have ever had
also an all round good egg who hated being called cuddy or cuds he always insisted on people calling him paul
doesnt he still live in Hale ?

if we are in need of a winger and the obvious ones are not available can we have john vernon back or maybe the one eyed Tony(? )Bannister

[Harv]

obvious clive freeman and then i could hug the gazelle!!!!