Reading fc's hardest player of all time

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Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by jellytot » 08 Dec 2012 00:26

There are many contenders. Phil Parkinson, Mick Tait, Mick Gooding (sorry mate but you could play too), Mark McGhee, Jimmy Quinn and Martin HickS.

However, the winner for me was Terry Hurlock. If he played he generally had the centre circle to himself as no opponent would venture there!

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by AthleticoSpizz » 08 Dec 2012 00:29

you never met Billy Whitehurst?

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by thirtyyarder » 08 Dec 2012 00:29

Parkie's gonna get yer!! Parkie's gonna get yer!!

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by alderdude » 08 Dec 2012 00:46

Gotta be Andre Bikey, gets sent off for headbutting a player in a friendly while he was on trial with us and used to carry a gun when he played in Russia!

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by AthleticoSpizz » 08 Dec 2012 00:51

alderdude Gotta be Andre Bikey, gets sent off for "Borissing"a paramedic


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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by alderdude » 08 Dec 2012 01:05

AthleticoSpizz
alderdude Gotta be Andre Bikey, gets sent off for "Borissing"a paramedic

Not sure if you're trying to correct me or if you're adding that to what I said, but both happened.

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/s/2003 ... butt_shame
'The Cameroon international, who is on trial from Lokomotiv Moscow, retaliated to a foul from Orgryte defender Simon Cheuokron in disgusting fashion'
http://soccerlens.com/andre-bikey-acn-08-red-card/5747/
'Andre Bikey of Cameroon lost his head, and as you will see from the video, rigorously pushed a medical staffer to the ground'

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by AthleticoSpizz » 08 Dec 2012 01:08

just adding

I correct nobody....because I am normally incorrect

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by windermere_royal » 08 Dec 2012 04:14

Terry Hurlock, Percy Freeman, both built like brick shithouses.

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by Big Foot » 08 Dec 2012 08:02

Ricky Newman


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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by The Cube » 08 Dec 2012 08:17

Dave Madden deserves consideration, although I think Hurlock is the clear winner over the last 40 years.

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by .:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. » 08 Dec 2012 08:39

Jamie Lambert

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by Norfolk Royal » 08 Dec 2012 09:09

Robin Friday. That goal against Tranmere was amazing.

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by From Despair To Where? » 08 Dec 2012 09:37

Been reliably informed that Tommy Tait was as hard as they come in the 1930's. Mind you, it was an era where bookings were few and far between but the ref's word was final and you didn't give him any shit whatsoever.

I'd say Billy Whitehurst from my time of watching Reading. Yes Hurlock was hard but Whitehurst could be drunkenly psychotic and players have said on the record that they were genuinely scared of him.


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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by Snowball » 08 Dec 2012 09:54

No sh!t Hurlock

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by Thankgodisfriday » 08 Dec 2012 10:03

By a country mile has to be Hurlock,genuinely felt sorry for the opposition when Terry was wound up.Mick Tait was also hard as nails...remember him slide tackling a player in a 50/50 and as he slid past chinned the guy...out cold.....ref couldnt work out how it happened.

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by DOYLERSAROYALER » 08 Dec 2012 10:06

Definitely Billy Whitehurst

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by glass half full » 08 Dec 2012 10:26

Big Foot Ricky Newman


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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by Esteban » 08 Dec 2012 11:16

There weren't many that would mess with Floyd Streete..

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by Gordons Cumming » 08 Dec 2012 11:19

windermere_royal Terry Hurlock, Percy Freeman, both built like brick shithouses.



Agreed.........also John Murray?

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Re: Reading fc's hardest player of all time

by jellytot » 08 Dec 2012 11:45

Forgot about Whitehurst but for me Hurlock wins.

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