Weshallovercome Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Has anyone said Ron Springett yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A47Owl Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Ron Springett. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A47Owl Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Weshallovercome said: Has anyone said Ron Springett yet? Several times and I've given him my vote. Seems like a no contest for those of us who are old enough to remember him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 No contest really is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTBUTO1867 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Ron Springett, on the basis of what I've been told and bits on YouTube. I know I attended games he played in, just can't recall them, as I was quite young. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsbaltipies Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Westwood in his prime, 2nd Big Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsbaltipies Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Actually Bruce Grobbelar (Not for us mind) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsruleok Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Ron Springett without a doubt Is by far the best, as I saw most of his games . Martin Hodge was good but so was Peter Springett Ron’s brother who signed for us in a swap deal from QPR but not in the same bracket as Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtawnyowl Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 07/01/2024 at 21:29, REDOWL said: Ron Springett for me.......reading this I'm feeling old. Oh! FFS just stop it Reading this makes me realise I AM F'kin old. Yea, Ron Springett, no question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshallovercome Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 6 hours ago, A47Owl said: Several times and I've given him my vote. Seems like a no contest for those of us who are old enough to remember him. I know, just being facetious, like you say those who had the privilege to see him play would always say Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlsfaninNorway Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 09/11/2017 at 20:14, dehowl said: Ron Springett. Didn't England goal keeper once clap Ron Springett off the field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodyOwl Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) Never seen this footage before. Ron Springett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjQDfPCmnyQ Edited January 10 by GoodyOwl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snelldog Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Grobbelar probably the best that’s pulled on a Wednesday shirt but in terms of specific performance for SWFC, Ron Springett and it’s a no-contest really. No one else comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniele Giovanni Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 08/01/2024 at 12:36, Bramhall Owl said: The best save I ever saw was by Bolder at Cambridge in 82/83, I think it was in the league game but it might have been the cup tie. Long range effort took a late deflection and he changed direction in mid air to tip the ball over the bar. After a shaky start for us, he became a very good keeper Saw bob bolder throwing wellies at OWLERTON speedway in the 70s or 80s any one remember that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulcinella Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Shout out for Srnicek. Sadly missed. Still remember actually buying a newspaper when Woods signed. At the time I was shocked Wednesday could sign someone of his calibre. Probably number one is Springett, but because he was (just) before my time I can’t really say. Though anyone who was number two to Gordon Banks in 1966 has to have had something about him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Bob Bolder was the first keeper I knew of who played for Wednesday…can’t remember what he was like though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyQuinnsQuiff Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 At one point he held the most caps as England’s goalie. So it has to be Ron Springett? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewyLovesOwls Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I'm 28, had a kit given to me from birth pretty much but only really started to pay attention in 2002/03. So in my span of following Wednesday I've seen keepers like Lee Grant, David Lucas, Kieren Westwood, Chris Kirkland. Out of the keepers I've seen, Westwood would have to be top of that list. Overall though, I appreciate that in our history we have seen some fantastic keepers and the likes of Pressman or Springett must be the top 2. Shout out though to Dawson for last season, 22 appearances - 14 clean sheets. That is a fantastic achievement that deserves some credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron springett Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Thank you for all the votes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtawnyowl Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 5 hours ago, GoodyOwl said: Never seen this footage before. Ron Springett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjQDfPCmnyQ Just watched this footage and one thought came to mind. When did goalkeepers start wearing massive gloves? Ron didn't need 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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