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Post by Stewart on Apr 30, 2020 9:49:05 GMT
We have seen a few over the years playing for Sutton. Which one stood out for you?
Jamie Mackie is my choice.
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Post by davef on Apr 30, 2020 10:23:38 GMT
One for the old-timers.... Mike Fillery, didn't play that many games for us and, I guess, technically wasn't a loan as he didn't sign a contract with Chelsea until the next season but for, what 17-18 years old, he certainly stood out.
Slightly more recent, Dave Howell. Could we have stayed up in 1991 if he had not been recalled ?
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Post by tonyd on Apr 30, 2020 11:07:01 GMT
One for the old-timers.... Mike Fillery, didn't play that many games for us and, I guess, technically wasn't a loan as he didn't sign a contract with Chelsea until the next season but for, what 17-18 years old, he certainly stood out. Slightly more recent, Dave Howell. Could we have stayed up in 1991 if he had not been recalled ? Yes! He completely transformed the defence making us much more solid. I heard that we tried to sign him but Barnet wanted too much money. Is that right?
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Post by davef on Apr 30, 2020 11:11:56 GMT
Hi, I was Match Secretary then, not on the board, so I wasn't party to financial matters. My recollection is that he was playing so well for us that Barnet decided he could do a job for them. IMHO - one of the best non-league players of the last 40 years.
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Post by jr on Apr 30, 2020 13:18:55 GMT
Absolutely right Dave. Not sure how he didn't play at a much higher level. He was outstanding. (Technically he did with 2 appearances for Birmingham and 1 for Southend but surely he shoulD have played a lot more in the FL.) I used to go and watch Barnet a bit when Sutton weren't playing or playing at different times. They had the best non league side in the country. I remember they signed Paul Showler from Altrincham so in the early 90's Barnet were extremely strong. Incidentally on Dave Howell's wiki page there's no mention of his Sutton appearances. Anyone want to edit it? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Howell_(footballer)
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Post by Del on Apr 30, 2020 15:49:46 GMT
I heard at the time that Barnet wanted £15000 for him and we wouldn't pay it or couldn't afford to pay it. At the time i found it very disappointing. I think he would have kept us up.
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Post by davethegrave on Nov 24, 2023 20:24:03 GMT
Is this about Howells or Fillery? I don't think I saw Fillery here as I was watching Chelsea at the time.
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Post by cheshire on Nov 25, 2023 21:07:36 GMT
Isaac Oloafe was "three times" the loan player compared to these guys!
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