Best Opposition Player You've Seen At Rovers

[drfchound]

When John Nicholson was killed in 1966, John Wylie had to stand in at centre half. He did well in a 0-0 draw at Brighton, but we then got murdered 0-4 at home to Darlington.

The Darlo centre forward was Bobby Cummings, who scored a hat trick and gave Wylie a torrid time all night.

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Wasn't Nicholson killed on the way back from Brighton?

No he was on his way back from Stoke I think.
The story at the time was he went down to collect some rent that he was owed and Alick went with him. I don't know if the rent was for his old house.
He played for Port Vale before us so Stoke is very close to Burslem.

And a large amount of drink had been consumed I believe luckily Alick survived

I seem to remember that John Wylie was also in the car but not injured in the crash.
It was a long time ago though so maybe I’m wrong with that.

[Bentley Bullet]

When John Nicholson was killed in 1966, John Wylie had to stand in at centre half. He did well in a 0-0 draw at Brighton, but we then got murdered 0-4 at home to Darlington.

The Darlo centre forward was Bobby Cummings, who scored a hat trick and gave Wylie a torrid time all night.

l
Wasn't Nicholson killed on the way back from Brighton?

No he was on his way back from Stoke I think.
The story at the time was he went down to collect some rent that he was owed and Alick went with him. I don't know if the rent was for his old house.
He played for Port Vale before us so Stoke is very close to Burslem.

And a large amount of drink had been consumed I believe luckily Alick survived

I seem to remember that John Wylie was also in the car but not injured in the crash.
It was a long time ago though so maybe I’m wrong with that.

I heard it was Paul Durrant.

[andyst79]

Remember when Cambell-Ryce tore us a new one at Oakwell when Barnsley were down to 10 men

[Chris Black come back]

It was Darren Moore who got sent off for the Dingles. Never quite warmed to him ever since. Turned out I was right to be suspicious.

[idler]

When John Nicholson was killed in 1966, John Wylie had to stand in at centre half. He did well in a 0-0 draw at Brighton, but we then got murdered 0-4 at home to Darlington.

The Darlo centre forward was Bobby Cummings, who scored a hat trick and gave Wylie a torrid time all night.

l
Wasn't Nicholson killed on the way back from Brighton?

No he was on his way back from Stoke I think.
The story at the time was he went down to collect some rent that he was owed and Alick went with him. I don't know if the rent was for his old house.
He played for Port Vale before us so Stoke is very close to Burslem.

And a large amount of drink had been consumed I believe luckily Alick survived

I seem to remember at the time that it was said Alick was asleep on the back seat when it happened which possibly saved his life.

[andyst79]

It was Darren Moore who got sent off for the Dingles. Never quite warmed to him ever since. Turned out I was right to be suspicious.

Yes that was the 1st time he shafted us as we were in complete control of the game up until the sending off

[scawsby steve]

I seem to remember that the third person in the car with Alick and Nicholson was John Flowers.

[Mr1Croft]

Unpopular opinion I'm sure, but I've got to say Dave Kitson.

Sure he doesn't have the calibre or reputation of being a top player, but he always seemed to put in the performances of his career against us and steal the headlines. He was cast as the villain and I think he loved playing the part.

I remember him coming off the bench for Reading (think it was his first game back at Reading after he left Stoke) and scored a superb injury time goal. Scored past us 3 times in the next 4 games with Portsmouth, and didn't he bag a goal against us when he played for Sheffield United?

[GazLaz]

Jermaine Johnson once had an unbelievable game against us. 

[drfchound]

Unpopular opinion I'm sure, but I've got to say Dave Kitson.

Sure he doesn't have the calibre or reputation of being a top player, but he always seemed to put in the performances of his career against us and steal the headlines. He was cast as the villain and I think he loved playing the part.

I remember him coming off the bench for Reading (think it was his first game back at Reading after he left Stoke) and scored a superb injury time goal. Scored past us 3 times in the next 4 games with Portsmouth, and didn't he bag a goal against us when he played for Sheffield United?

He did score for Sheff Utd against us.