Cult Heroes of Rovers?

[RoversAlias]

Hi folks,

Thought I'd try and get a bit of discussion going by asking who people feel fit the category of Cult Hero at DRFC over the years?

By that I mean, rather than the more celebrated players we go on about all the time like Sharp, Copps or Jeffrey, those players who have received less attention but who we love despite the fact they may not have achieved as much as the so-called club legends people usually laud.

One for me would be Mark Wilson, and discussing him the other day on here conjured up this idea in my head. Some others may be Dave Mulligan or Chris Brown perhaps from the past 15 years, but who would you say?

I'll probably run a Twitter vote or something next week with the most popular ones but for now I thought it would be good just to discuss the topic whilst there's no current football to watch!

 

[Prez]

Must be loads i guess, but ill put 5 forward....

David Jones, Alan Little, Gary Brabin, Johny Muir and Vinnie Brockie.

[Filo]

The Animal himself Alan Little

[NickDRFC]

I think Mark Wilson was underrated but I really think you’d struggle to make an argument for him as a cult hero. Surely one of the main requirements for being a cult hero is that they were well liked by the majority of the fan base which sadly you can’t really say for Willo.

I’ll go for Tim Ryan and Gary Brabin.

[NickDRFC]

Oh and the Afro Goal Machine!

[Lifelong supporter]

Albert Broadbent, Alan Little, Alan Warboys, Colin Douglas, Mike Jeffrey, Tommy Gaynor.

[bigbadjack]

Colin Sutherland, Steve Nicol

[StocktonRover]

Snod’s - both of them.

[drfchound]

Sulli

[StocktonRover]

Big Bren and Kitch’ with a bit of Ian miller thrown in for good measure.

[Bentley Bullet]

I wouldn't call him a hero but what about Mark Weaver's next-door neighbour, goalkeeper Dave Smith?

Oh CULT! Sorry.

[bradford exile]

Andy Warrington Laurie Sheffield John Nicholson Stuart Robertson Brian Kelly for us oldies. Regards Ray

[Bentley Bullet]

Alfie May

[mushRTID]

I think JJ Price was a bit of a cult hero.

disagree strongly on Mark Wilson.

[roversdude]

Dennis

[Dutch Uncle]

Alan Warboys and Rob Jones

Of the ones already mentioned I think Colin Douglas would be my pick, followed by Colin Sutherland

Some of those mentioned like the Snodins, Kitchen, Sheffield IMHO are in the OP's word too 'celebrated'

[Bentley Bullet]

Alfie Hale

[DRNaith]

Simon Marples and Jamie Lawrence for me

[Draytonian III]

Colin Douglas,Alan Little,Andy Warrington,Alfie May in that order

[Swifty62]

For me, Peter Kitchen, Brendan O'Callaghan, Stan Brookes,Ian miller, Joe Laidlaw

[Chris Black come back]

Many of these already mentioned but for me Colin Sutherland, Jamie Paterson, Tim Ryan, John Doolan, Gary Brabin and JJ Price.

[RedRover45]

I'll throw in Mark Albrighton, Colin Douglas, Alan Little, Tim Ryan and JJ Price

[pib]

I was thinking of John Doolan too. First one to pop into my head. Paul Keegan is also a good shout, as is Dave Mulligan.

I’d also throw in Billy Paynter. Not here long enough to be called a legend, but for me was one of the great characters of that 2012/13 promotion season, and knocked in some handy goals too. I’d also put Iain Hume in a similar bracket.

Here’s a few other ideas: Mathieu Baudry, Andy Williams, Ricky Ravenhill, Neil Roberts.

[wilts rover]

Easy for Dennis (Peacock), Joe Laidlaw, Willie Boyd, Sean Parish, Lee Warren, Mickey Norbury

[Robbdog]

Dennis, animal, brabin, rob jones and joe laidlaw for me
On a separate note can a fellow old timer help me? I have a recollection of a cold Friday night, 7.30 kick off and beating Hereford 1-0 with the portly Laidlor turning on a sixpence and slotting into the bottom corner. But I have a vision of watching this from the Rosso end, could we watch from there in the 70’s?

[tommy toes]

Willie Nimmo.
Archie Irvine
Jimmy Kelly
Chris Rabjohn

[Welling Rover]

Tony Coleman

[Glyn_Wigley]

Syd Bycroft

[Nudga]

Mark Rankine
Rufus Brevett
Mark Samways
Mike Jeffrey
Gary Brabin
Bruno Jones
Kev Noteman
Eddie Gormley

[Branton Rover]

we’ve had loads of cult heroes - probably the biggest Charlie Williams - think Football Focus ran a cult hero thing many years ago & Charlie came out as ours - he was interviewed for it - can anyone dig out the clip and attach it - greatly appreciated