Club Legends

Quoted from Saudimariner

Matt Tees,without a doubt.  Best header of a ball I've ever seen

93 goals for Town in his 196 games in two spells. Definitely a legend.

Would have won international caps for Scotland except for having the misfortune of being understudy to Denis Law.

I'd add the name Paul Groves to the list.

Joe Waters

I thought that list was bang on. Could possibly have included Kev Moore , brilliant for Town in my first year as a STH when we finished 5th in what would now be the championship. Him and Chris Nichols was the best centre back pairing I’ve ever seen for us. Also played 148 games for Southampton in what would now be the premier league.
It is all subjective , especially to younger fans. In my opinion there are heroes like Macatee , Pearson and Disley and the likes of Futch Livvo and Ivano in years gone by but a true legend contributes and achieves something  big with us over time and spans generations. I never got to see Matt Tees play but my dad still bangs on about him and says he’s the best player in the air he’s ever seen .  Will people still be saying in 40 years time what a good keeper Macca was ?

My definition is quite wide. I think it can be judged on ability (for example, Glover), longevity (for example, McDermott) and attitude (for example, Disley) or a mixture of all three. Below those come iconic players (Waterfall and Amond of recent years) and then cult heroes (Terrys Fleming and Barwick).

Quoted from Saudimariner

Matt Tees,without a doubt.  Best header of a ball I've ever seen

Agree and I know a Charlton fan who says the same.

Two names that for me have to be included in the conversation of club legends are Shaun Tuton and Anthony Straker. Players that will go down in the history books and made memories that will last a lifetime.

Quoted from Captaincod

I thought that list was bang on. Could possibly have included Kev Moore , brilliant for Town in my first year as a STH when we finished 5th in what would now be the championship. Him and Chris Nichols was the best centre back pairing I’ve ever seen for us. Also played 148 games for Southampton in what would now be the premier league.
It is all subjective , especially to younger fans. In my opinion there are heroes like Macatee , Pearson and Disley and the likes of Futch Livvo and Ivano in years gone by but a true legend contributes and achieves something  big with us over time and spans generations. I never got to see Matt Tees play but my dad still bangs on about him and says he’s the best player in the air he’s ever seen .  Will people still be saying in 40 years time what a good keeper Macca was ?

In terms of goalkeepers, Macca probably wouldn't make the top three keepers I've seen for Town - in terms of quality, Trevor Whymark was the best footballer I've seen in black & white but possibly wasn't here long enough to be a legend.

If 'impact' is the criterion by which we are judging, it would probably narrow it down to Tees & Brace from the early 1970's, Waters then Kev Moore, Paul Futcher and John McDermott.

Quoted from Heswall Mariner

Ron Rafferty for me.

Agreed, and with him definitely some of the team he played with, including Johnny Scott - our only representative at a World Cup Finals!!!  Don Donvan, then Jimmy Fell - record transfer at the time, Graham Taylor - how many England managers have we had?  Then Charlie Wright, and Nigel Batch as goalies, No mention of Futch!  (What is the world coming to?)  Garry Birtles.  The problem is, we have had just TOO MANY legends for a short thread!

Surely Tony Ford has to be talked about as a club legend....

Firstly it's a nonsense discussion as it's completely objective. However....for me I think longevity of memory is a big factor.So I'm not sure if McKeown will be particularly remembered in 50 years despite great service to the club but I suspect Gav Holahan might be for that night in Southampton.