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Paper Boy · 26-01-2007, 12:42

Looking at the archive photos recently posted, it got me thinking about the fact that in the twenty years I have been watching Stanley we have been continually blessed with having top class centre forwards for the vast majority of that time.

After a huge amount of deliberation I've put forward what I consider to be the top ten during this period. I haven't included players such as Jim McCluskey, Jock Wylie and Steve Haw even though they were considered top players during their careers, as we signed them when they were past their best.

My selection is as follows:

1) Brett Ormerod
2) Billy O'Callaghan
3) Paul Beck
4) Andy Bondswell
5) Gary Williams (first time around)
6) Lutel James
7) Paul Mullin
8) Steve Parry
9) Mike Lutkevitch
10) Ian Blackstone

Apologies to Messrs Cameron, McNally, Moss, Hutchinson, etc.

I think you'll all agree that all were great players, as I'm sure everyone will have their own thoughts on their ratings. I haven't formulated my rankings on anything other than my own opinion, but would love some Stato out their to provided any info such as goals per game ratio, total goals scored, etc, etc.

What do you think????

26-01-2007, 12:42	#1
Paper Boy Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dreamland Posts: 57 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	Top Ten Centre Forwards Looking at the archive photos recently posted, it got me thinking about the fact that in the twenty years I have been watching Stanley we have been continually blessed with having top class centre forwards for the vast majority of that time. After a huge amount of deliberation I've put forward what I consider to be the top ten during this period. I haven't included players such as Jim McCluskey, Jock Wylie and Steve Haw even though they were considered top players during their careers, as we signed them when they were past their best. My selection is as follows: 1) Brett Ormerod 2) Billy O'Callaghan 3) Paul Beck 4) Andy Bondswell 5) Gary Williams (first time around) 6) Lutel James 7) Paul Mullin 8) Steve Parry 9) Mike Lutkevitch 10) Ian Blackstone Apologies to Messrs Cameron, McNally, Moss, Hutchinson, etc. I think you'll all agree that all were great players, as I'm sure everyone will have their own thoughts on their ratings. I haven't formulated my rankings on anything other than my own opinion, but would love some Stato out their to provided any info such as goals per game ratio, total goals scored, etc, etc. What do you think????