gurujuan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 36 minutes ago, Bannofan said: Chapman and Bannister/Varadi were very effective. I would say Lee Chapman was one of most underated English centre forwards there has been, consistent reaching over 15 goals a season in the top flight but not coming close to winning an England cap. Hirsty and Willo stand out for sheer amount of goals they scored in that one season, but really it was Hirst and A.N. Other. around that time. I guess those strikers would day that as well as working as a partnership, they also benefited from great wide players creating chances for them ..Brian Marwood, Mark Chamberlain, Nigel Worthington, Danny Wilson ( seriously, he could cross a ball ) . You would agree though that, as far as partnerships went, Hirst and Williams was the most effective partnership. Of his other partners, Atkinson probably had the most natural attributes, and Bright scored goals, but neither of them really worked as a pair in the way that Hirst and Williams did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Hirst and Bright were the best I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey1959 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 TC and Big Andy Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightace Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Bannister and Varadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 11 hours ago, ChinaOwl said: Hirst and [insert either Atkinson, Williams, Warhurst, Bright]. Any of those really. Willo was good but I reckon Hirst/Atkinson had they stayed together would have been devastating. Did Hirst and Warhurst play together much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Hirst and Atkinson for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 43 minutes ago, 1867Heaven said: Did Hirst and Warhurst play together much? Not much if memory serves me well, Warhurst only went upfront because Hirst was injured... Remember Number Gate in the FA Cup Final... Watrhurst wouldn't give Hirst his Number 9 back would he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuttyTeabags Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Arthur Scargill and Jimmy Hoffa were tremendous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Tynan & Wylde? Peacock & Quinn? Madine & O'Grady? Watson & Jemson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagmeister Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 14 hours ago, torryowl said: not seen the list but best partnership ive seen for us was fantham & layne a powerful centre forward and quick little finisher ,nearest we've had since was hirst and Williams ...don't think we have anything similar in todays squad . Layne and Fantham for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dagmeister said: Layne and Fantham for me too. I would've loved to have seen them two in action and that great early 60's side. They would be right up there among our very best strike partnerships along with Dooley and Froggatt in the 50's or Trotter, Hooper and Rimmer in the 30's or more recently Hirst and Atkinson or Williams. But surely our greatest ever strike partnership should include our all time top goal scorer Andrew Wilson alongside Spiksley or Chapman or whoever else he partnered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash77 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Hirst was at his best with willo so probably that one. Him n atkinson maybe would have been but we lacked the wingers to feed them really. Hirst n bright good but hirst was injured a fair bit during brights time i think. think warhurst played with bright?, that was a good combo Edited February 3, 2017 by Ash77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtawnyowl Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 35 minutes ago, trotter said: Hirst and Atkinson for me I think this partnership, given the chance, could have matured into one of the best Premiership pairings on record. Both 21/22 years old when they first played together, real potential for a record breaking partnership. Unfortunately Damian only stuck around for one season. Real, real pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewsburyowl58 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, trotter said: Hirst and Atkinson for me Yes I agree this has to be the best I've seen anyone with Hirst would shine tbh and Dalien Atkinson had it all pace ,power could finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 2 hours ago, ramone said: Not much if memory serves me well, Warhurst only went upfront because Hirst was injured... Remember Number Gate in the FA Cup Final... Watrhurst wouldn't give Hirst his Number 9 back would he They started the season together, and it looked like the dream partnership, full of pace and goals. It never happened though, and after about 7 or 8 goalless games, Bright was brought in to partner Hirst. We continued to miss chances at an alarming rate, especially Bright, but it was him who then went on a scoring run. Not sure why the Hirst Warhurst pairing never sparked, perhaps they were too similar, and wanted to make the same runs. That was also the case with Hirst and Atkinson. Maybe, given time, it might have worked, but we didn't have time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 minute ago, gurujuan said: They started the season together, and it looked like the dream partnership, full of pace and goals. It never happened though, and after about 7 or 8 goalless games, Bright was brought in to partner Hirst. We continued to miss chances at an alarming rate, especially Bright, but it was him who then went on a scoring run. Not sure why the Hirst Warhurst pairing never sparked, perhaps they were too similar, and wanted to make the same runs. That was also the case with Hirst and Atkinson. Maybe, given time, it might have worked, but we didn't have time I love someone with a good memory - I was only a nipper then, maybe 7 or 8 so my memories are a little glazed I must admit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 35 minutes ago, ramone said: I love someone with a good memory - I was only a nipper then, maybe 7 or 8 so my memories are a little glazed I must admit... Actually, my memory is pretty good, but I too was only young. Still prone to the odd brain fart though, so it might not have been exactly how I remember it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 One that first comes to mind in my time watching Wednesday is Hirst and Williams. Difficult to compare eras as football in 2017 is a lot different to 25 years ago. Much more a balance between technique and physic back then where as today players go down if you bleeding sneeze on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, trotter said: Hirst and Atkinson for me cant be many pairings that are in the all time best list who in there one season together got relegated ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Actually, my memory is pretty good, but I too was only young. Still prone to the odd brain fart though, so it might not have been exactly how I remember it sounds about right what you said and again I think your right with they were to similar and wernt on the same wavelength when it came to making runs .we played at west ham early on and remember hirsty giving warhurst some right stick for not getting on the end of a ball he played thru and warhurst wernt shy of giving him some back ....I would add that warhurst's heart wasn't in it and he's was hankering for a big money move which he got about 1 month into the season .I think it's fair to assume that him and francis wernt on the best of terms after the cup final fiasco and the 1st decent offer that came along francis was happy for him to go ....I think we spent the money on andy sinton but that's another story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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