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John Hughes and Eddie 'Ming the Merciless' Johnston would warrant a place in the 'ming'ing face fluff list.


Dave Hargreaves is an all-timer down to his prolific goalscoring and appearances.


But we have had some good number 10's and they all seem to stay a while, which has been the cornerstone of our rise and rise over the last couple of decades.

Parry
Beck
Mullin

Up to a couple or years ago I had Beck as number 10 number 1, but due to the higher level, the differences in levels and the sheer consistency of the man, Paul Mullin is MY all time best Stanley player (new thread?). Every step up we have made the fans have mused over what new players we need and every time a new no 10 is touted as Mullin wont be quick/fit/skilful enough for the step up. Every year he proves them wrong and gets fitter and stronger with age. Although he hasn't necessarily been as prolific as we would have liked over the last couple of seasons, it his his selflessness, awareness and presence coupled with ball holding abilities that has allowed the midfielders and wingers to score as many as they do. Paul Mullin - go to the top of the tree.

Beck - Similar but more goals, although scored at the same sort of level every season in an age where more direct football was aimed for his shining head.

Ormerod - Would have to go down as the most succesful ex-Stanleyer (until Roberts goes on?). Although he didn't pull trees up at Southampton in the Premiership he seemed to have been a favourite of Strachans when signed and played plenty. Who can forget him chasing a lost cause ball in the FA Cup final against Man United and getting in a fierce volley from a tight angle that narrowly hit the wrong side of the crossbar? Who can forget him coming on as a substitute against Liverpool on his debut and immediately getting flattened off Sammi Hyypia in an aerial mismatch? I thought he was too skinny and would never make it at Blackpool but what do I know? Any chance of coming back for your last couple of years Brett?

Lutel James - Theeeeee most perfect foil for Paul Mullin, big guy flicks for little guy, little guy twists and turns and forces big dozy clobbering defender to knock him over. His scoring record slightly clouded by the amount of penalites he scored, but seeing as he won most of em its only fair we count em. I think it was the Unibond Premier winning season that he scored 24/25 and 12 of em were penalties!!

Billy O'Callaghan - Missed most of the season where Billy battered penalty boxes. Most I remember was that he was a little dude who scored goals at will. Could and should have followed Stanely through the leagues. Wonder if he regrets his decision to leave as he watches us win on Sky four times a year?