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Paul Edwards and Nick Anderton both cracking fullbacks. Best I've seen in almost ten seasons of watching.

SayitagainSam wrote:Maybe that was in our League days, but still worth a mention.

You'll have to use the 'best left full back in our league days' thread for that I'm afraid.

Ryan Elderton.

Anyone remember the Shaun Newton swap for Gareth Jelleyman?

Wayne Dowell - built like a brick shi*house

I'm not saying he goes on the list as a contender for best left full-back in our Non-League days – because he wasn't – but it occurs to me that there is one very notable name that has not been mentioned. I realise this goes against the theme of this thread which is about the best, but it's worth mentioning just for intrigue because he did become a huge favourite years later, albeit in a different and much more effective role. I refer to Kevin Proctor. He played about half a season in the number 3 role as a young lad in the mid-70's when we finished near the foot of the NPL (yet again) and then disappeared for the best part of a decade before returning as our midfield enforcer in the late 80's and early 90's, including being integral to our Wembley winning team of 1990.

The Real Slim a former member of this forum wrote:Anyone remember the Shaun Newton swap for Gareth Jelleyman?

I thought Jelleyman looked a good player early on with us but those levels dropped all too soon, leaving him as one of our more average left backs. However, when the name Jelleyman is mentioned my mind zones in instantly on one thing and one thing only and that is when he was wrongly penalised up at Sunderland in January 2010 after making a good sliding tackle. Sunderland were 1-0 up at the time and from the resultant free-kick it became 2-0 and the game was killed stone dead. Bad decision. Great tackle, Jelleyman.

Barrie Stimpson. Not the greatest or quickest of players but a fans favourite I think. Sumo, Sumo.

Scrube wrote:Barrie Stimpson. Not the greatest or quickest of players but a fans favourite I think. Sumo, Sumo.

What a porka....but a cultured left foot, and a great character. I'd forgotten about him.

Maxi was great at first especially as was Paul Edwards in his first spell

Nick Anderton has done well for us, he could do a decent job for the lashers

My favourite, class player, positional sense, delivery and a great player in a struggling side, Gavin Skelton

Agree with above.

Gav Skelton earned a lot of respect from me for his enthusiasm and commitment, always trying to support and motivate others - even when things were difficult behind the scenes and some gave the impression of just going through the motions.

Indeed - a class act.

Skelts has to be in the top 10 of my all time favourite BAFC players

Heartily agree with the comments above about Gav Skelton. I also recognise the point made by Hadrian that some appeared to be going through the motions at that time and I had this in mind myself when I shouted at Gav from the sidelines "hope you're staying (next season) Gav . . . . you're one of the good guys here". He heard me as he turned his head momentarily before getting on with the play. Well, what can I say? He didn't stay . . . but, yes, he's still one of the good guys!