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Brian Taylor wasn't the best of defenders but boy, did he have an eye for goal. During that 76-77 season I think he scored 9, a huge number for a centre back.
Remember going to Luton after Stan had been here for about 8 games and we'd been unbeaten, winning most of em.We gave him a great reception as he took his seat which he played down modestly.Needless to say we got tonked with Malcom McDonald getting a hat trick.
Quote from: The Red Baron on June 13, 2018, 07:02:53 amBrian Taylor wasn't the best of defenders but boy, did he have an eye for goal. During that 76-77 season I think he scored 9, a huge number for a centre back. How does that compare to other defenders since then? I know (or rather I'm fairly sure and can't be arsed to look it up) Rob Jones scored 9 in 2012/13 (and should've been more, was it Walsall or Yeovil he shat the bed against about 8 yards out).
Stuart Cannell ???
sent a letter to Stan when he was manager of the Rovers recommending a young lad from Bentley for a trial, got a hand written reply within three days saying bring him down , he went down and within a few weeks was in the first team and played a few games before going to play in Australia, still got that letter it gave me great admiration of Stan as a manager.
It's not really a tribute from Baldwin, just offering condolences.He couldn't be expected to offer anything else in fairness as he wasn't around when Anderson was.The other piece looks as if it's been lifted from other sources.There are better tributes in the Free Press today from Peter Kitchen, Glynn Snodin and Peter Catt.