Best Albion keeper

[Marxo]

Only played 16 games for us but Dave Beasant wasn't bad either.

 

[Mileoakman]

Eric Gill for me. I think he still holds the record for most continuous appearances by an Albion player, (247 I think). Can't remember him ever having a bad game for us. Very reliable.

Meant to add that I wonder how some of the older keepers we had would have coped with the Gus style. In those days it was a quick bounce up and down and a mighty kick up field, no tippy tappy from them!

 

[Stat Brother]

Where's Nicky Rust?

Beeney, Keeley, even safe as houses.
Anyone from those 3 would do me.

 

[sydney]

Graham Moseley ..legend. Eric Steele, Digweed , Corrigan (past it by then)

 

[Paris]

I remember going to the Goldstone in the mid-90's when Nicky Rust was in goal. I didn't think he was all that but he played for us during a period when we were experiencing difficult times on and off the pitch. Probably a victim of his size as well. It obviously helps to be over 6 foot when you're between the sticks.

Kuipers for me.

 

[kevo]

Rust got a lot of stick during the end of his time with us, which I always thought was undeserved. Certainly remember him having some outstanding games.

 

[catfish]

Peter Grummitt was the best I've seen. If he was playing today he'd be in the England squad.

 

[NMH]

Moseley
Groucho
FDM

 

[Basil Fawlty]

1. FDM, 2. Ben Roberts, 3. Mark Beeney. Thats my top three.

 

[Mackenzie]

Beeney.

Very reliable.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Slightly off topic does anyone remember the name of the goal keeper (very weel known chap) who played for Leeds in the 2-2 draw at the Goldstone back in late eighties who jumped up to touch the cross bar and got his feet caught in the net, I cant thi nk of his name and its doing my head in

Definitely Mervyn Day. John Lukic joined Leeds after they had got promoted to the top flight.

 

[Kumquat]

Definitely Mervyn Day. John Lukic joined Leeds after they had got promoted to the top flight.

Correct - been mentioned before.

Mervyn Day (Goldstone 1989))

 

[wallyback]

Grummitt

 

[hans kraay fan club]

My FAVOURITE was 100% John Keeley. Terrific keeper, and a great bloke.

He was a brilliant squash player, who was a regular at Corals, when I worked there as a teenager. I used to knock a ball about with him sometimes. A couple of years later I was at college up North, and he always sorted me a couple of gratefully recieved comps, when I got to a game up there. Top lad.


The BEST in my 30 years was Ben Roberts.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Joe Corrigan was quality even if he was on his way down. Beeney and Keeley jostling for 2nd place IMO. It was good to see John Keeley on the Amex pitch last Saturday, but disappointing there was no retro chant for him as he was warming up with their reserve keeper just before the 2nd half.

He was announced to the crowd before kick off, Sim, and received a generous round of applause, and a burst of "Keelo, Keelo". You just missed it, because you arrived late!

 

[shaolinpunk]

Ben Roberts. If only he hadn't had injury problems

 

[Sompting_Seagull]

Mark Beeney for me.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

Correct - been mentioned before.

Mervyn Day (Goldstone 1989))

I honestly thought it was Lukic, thanks for putting me right

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Tony Meola

 

[grummitts gloves]

Peter Grummitt was the best I've seen. If he was playing today he'd be in the England squad.

Absolutely!