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I wouldn't say far better than Foster but it's a more valid comparison then with Lawrenson at this stage in his career. Foster started as a striker at Portsmouth until Ian St John moved him to centre back. Dominant in the air,fairly comfortable on the ball and could play the ball out of defence...

Thanks for that. I knew it was a holiday game because we played 3 games in 4 or 5 days and won all 3, I think!

And I'm proud to say I was there that day - in the Forest end. Lawrenson just back from 3 months out injured if I remember correctly. He was bent over with his hands on his knees at the final whistle, barely able to walk off the pitch.

No room for Gary Stevens?

I'm sure all three of Teddy's goals were scored from less than 2 yards out that day, and he bundled one in with his nuts!

Only 19! I though he was 21 but what a great buy at 19, even for 100K.

If I recall correctly (it was a long time ago), we bought Lawro from Preston for 100,000 when he was 21.

Lawro was able to bring the ball out of defence and run the length of the pitch (yes, I know it's a different game now). There was 1 match Brighton scored 5 goals with Teddy Maybank getting a hat trick (maybe an Easter game?). Lawro was unplayable that day. He took the ball from 1 end of the...