He was a fine No 9. Southampton likely thought they could make a decent profit & depend on Ron Davies, then in his pomp, to keep the goals flowing. Davies was supplied with great crosses by two wingers, one of whom was Terry Paine. I'm damned if I can remember the left-winger's name. Did it begin with an "S"?Good player Chivers. Without checking I think we got beat that game. First home game I recall.
Chivers Jelly was the shout if he missed a shot on goal at Goodison - good no 9 though not as good as my hero though .....He was a fine No 9. Southampton likely thought they could make a decent profit & depend on Ron Davies, then in his pomp, to keep the goals flowing. Davies was supplied with great crosses by two wingers, one of whom was Terry Paine. I'm damned if I can remember the left-winger's name. Did it begin with an "S"?
William Sommerville?He was a fine No 9. Southampton likely thought they could make a decent profit & depend on Ron Davies, then in his pomp, to keep the goals flowing. Davies was supplied with great crosses by two wingers, one of whom was Terry Paine. I'm damned if I can remember the left-winger's name. Did it begin with an "S"?
Frank Saul?He was a fine No 9. Southampton likely thought they could make a decent profit & depend on Ron Davies, then in his pomp, to keep the goals flowing. Davies was supplied with great crosses by two wingers, one of whom was Terry Paine. I'm damned if I can remember the left-winger's name. Did it begin with an "S"?
Call Saul lolFrank Saul?
Very close - Saul played off Davies at No 8. Did he go in part-ex for Chivers?Frank Saul?
Very close - Saul played off Davies at No 8. Did he go in part-ex for Chivers?
As to the winger's name I couldn't remember, after a change of nappy and a couple of the happy pills, I have it: John Sydenham. Here's the latter combining with Davies to rip Man U to pieces at Old Trafford in August 1969. Keep an eye out for the build up to the Saints' third - a certain Jimmy Gabriel to the fore:
He was a complete contrast with our tank on the left, who beat fullbacks with footwork & a change of pace. As you've seen, Sydenham was a pure speedster, with a bullet of a cross. Moggsey, on the other hand, was the king of the flighted cross right on the edge of the keeper's comfort zone. A pleasure to see two such very different approaches to the winger's arts. The Mogster, of course, had the added bonus of being a total assassin when the need arose!I enjoyed that, nice one. Never heard of Sydenham, he looked rapid.