Red Card Ref Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Help me out here guys... Name me a dedicated right back from Jim Jefferies first reign as manager? I'm convinced he never signed and barely even played a RB. I think youngster David Murie might have been a RB and he played a handful of games. Was he the only one? McPherson, Locke, Flögel, Grant Murray, Elvis... all played there but none are right backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Fabien LeClerq? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I would say that Locke was a right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory78 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 3 minutes ago, Polonia Gorgie said: I would say that Locke was a right back Exactly 💯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I think you are right. Weren’t many. Locke was the only recognised I think. Sure we had a guy called Grant Murray played out there as did big slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 4 minutes ago, Polonia Gorgie said: I would say that Locke was a right back Gary Locke was a CM who was played at right back. Trust me, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Wasn't Alan McManus a right back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 minute ago, Polonia Gorgie said: Wasn't Alan McManus a right back? Centre half. Trust me, I know. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Just now, Trigger said: Gary Locke was a CM who was played at right back. Trust me, I know. Not gonnae argue........ But I'm sure most fans from that era would probably say Locke was a right back/ full back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Just now, Trigger said: Centre half. Trust me, I know. 😂 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naeclue Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Alan Mclaren, or was he post Jefferies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Just now, naeclue said: Alan Mclaren, or was he post Jefferies? Pre Jefferies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 6 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: I think you are right. Weren’t many. Locke was the only recognised I think. Sure we had a guy called Grant Murray played out there as did big slim. Grant Murray was a recognised RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris 84 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Gary Locke came into the team as a right back. He may well have played in central midfield in the youths but from his debut ‘till he was injured in the Scottish Cup Final of 1996, he played at right back. Trust me, I watched every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 19 minutes ago, Polonia Gorgie said: I would say that Locke was a right back After his injury he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 15 minutes ago, Trigger said: Gary Locke was a CM who was played at right back. Trust me, I know. He was. Knee injury forced the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Didn't Davie Weir start off as RB for us in his 1st season? Pretty sure he was our top goalscorer with 9 goal or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Dave McPherson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 5 minutes ago, Paris 84 said: Gary Locke came into the team as a right back. He may well have played in central midfield in the youths but from his debut ‘till he was injured in the Scottish Cup Final of 1996, he played at right back. Trust me, I watched every game. I would say right back as well. It's nearly 30 years ago now, so I'm using a foggy memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) Definitely Gary Locke. Edited April 7 by DG_HMFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnking123 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) Thomas flogel Edited April 7 by johnking123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Ninja Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Not signed by JJ but Stevie Frail played under Jefferies. Also didn't JJ give Robbie "the tackle" Neilson his debut? Robbie's long throws to Kevin James being a preferred tactic. Robbie Neilson was not a wing back. Unless slicing balls down the line out of play is part of the masterplan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 8 minutes ago, DG_HMFC said: Craig Thomson. That was Jefferies' second spell. Stephen Frail was on the books when for Jefferies first three seasons, but was injured in the first season and only managed 26 games in the following two season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 25 minutes ago, Paris 84 said: Gary Locke came into the team as a right back. He may well have played in central midfield in the youths but from his debut ‘till he was injured in the Scottish Cup Final of 1996, he played at right back. Trust me, I watched every game. I agree Sandy Clark introduced him into the first team as a right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brawlad74 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Fraser Wishart tho mostly injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threedoorsdown Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Paul Kaczan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) I can only assume a few posters on here are a good bit younger than me . He inherited Frail who was excellent when not injured , and Grant Murray came in to the first team when he was manager . Neilson came through the ranks and JJ farmed him out to Queen of the South to try and break through at a lower level and see if he could make it . McPherson was a CH played there because he was good and he could . Pressley played there at first when JJ signed him but like McPherson he was always going to be a CH . McLaren only played RB for us because we had Levein and McPherson centrally and he was just breaking through . Flogel , Severin and others filled in there but it was not their natural position Locke played there after his injury as others mention Edited April 7 by Sooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Red Card Ref said: Help me out here guys... Name me a dedicated right back from Jim Jefferies first reign as manager? I'm convinced he never signed and barely even played a RB. I think youngster David Murie might have been a RB and he played a handful of games. Was he the only one? McPherson, Locke, Flögel, Grant Murray, Elvis... all played there but none are right backs. Stefan Mahé Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 75 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Polonia Gorgie said: Not gonnae argue........ But I'm sure most fans from that era would probably say Locke was a right back/ full back He was a converted CM, but you are right he was played at RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 2 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: Stefan Mahé Levein signed Mahe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 minute ago, Sooks said: Levein signed Mahe Wasn't he a LB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 75 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Paris 84 said: Gary Locke came into the team as a right back. He may well have played in central midfield in the youths but from his debut ‘till he was injured in the Scottish Cup Final of 1996, he played at right back. Trust me, I watched every game. Totally agree. Played with him when younger and was a CM. Changed to RB when he was in the first team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the posh bit Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 4 minutes ago, Sooks said: Levein signed Mahe Mahe did a decent job for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 75 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, naeclue said: Alan Mclaren, or was he post Jefferies? Pre Jeffries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 3 minutes ago, the posh bit said: Mahe did a decent job for us. He certainly did for a short period of time . A Levein signing though and LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalryJambo Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Trigger said: Gary Locke was a CM who was played at right back. Trust me, I know. Don't a lot of midfielders who aren't quite good enough to play pro in midfielder become right and left backs? I'm sure Gary Naismith place centre mid for his high school team and hutchie Vale. Might be remembering that incorrectly, but I'm sure he played my age group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 10 minutes ago, briever said: Wasn't he a LB? Yes , but since he was mentioned above 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 2 minutes ago, DalryJambo said: Don't a lot of midfielders who aren't quite good enough to play pro in midfielder become right and left backs? I'm sure Gary Naismith place centre mid for his high school team and hutchie Vale. Might be remembering that incorrectly, but I'm sure he played my age group. Naysmith was a RB surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 2 minutes ago, DalryJambo said: Don't a lot of midfielders who aren't quite good enough to play pro in midfielder become right and left backs? I'm sure Gary Naismith place centre mid for his high school team and hutchie Vale. Might be remembering that incorrectly, but I'm sure he played my age group. Naysmith was a fantastic fullback and by the time he was a senior player for the national side he was played as an attacking wide player in a LWB or even an LW on occasion . Would not surprise me to find out he played in the middle at high school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 6 minutes ago, Sooks said: Naysmith was a fantastic fullback and by the time he was a senior player for the national side he was played as an attacking wide player in a LWB or even an LW on occasion . Would not surprise me to find out he played in the middle at high school His goal at Celtic park 😳👌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 4 minutes ago, Polonia Gorgie said: His goal at Celtic park 😳👌🏻 https://twitter.com/HeartsGoals/status/1735393051957215595/video/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 75 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 21 minutes ago, DalryJambo said: Don't a lot of midfielders who aren't quite good enough to play pro in midfielder become right and left backs? I'm sure Gary Naismith place centre mid for his high school team and hutchie Vale. Might be remembering that incorrectly, but I'm sure he played my age group. I think you're right mate. Gary Naismith was a couple of years behind me but played in midfield for the school team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Paris 84 said: Gary Locke came into the team as a right back. He may well have played in central midfield in the youths but from his debut ‘till he was injured in the Scottish Cup Final of 1996, he played at right back. Trust me, I watched every game. Certainly started a RB. But played a fair spell and was excelling as a CM, where he was fielded at Hampden that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy T Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, johnking123 said: Thomas flogel Only player in history you pay to watch make a tackle! Slid in and somehow came out with the ball at his feet in an upright stance amazing to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 minute ago, Rudy T said: Only player in history you pay to watch make a tackle! Slid in and somehow came out with the ball at his feet in an upright stance amazing to watch! I always say same. Knew the true art of a slide tackle. You don't bullet through, you sweep the ball up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 5 minutes ago, Rudy T said: Only player in history you pay to watch make a tackle! Slid in and somehow came out with the ball at his feet in an upright stance amazing to watch! Such an all rounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Leitch Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 31 minutes ago, **** the SPFL said: Naysmith was a RB surely LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Had a few good ones in the 60s. Chris Shevlane, Willie Polland, and Danny Ferguson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmfc1965 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 46 minutes ago, the posh bit said: Mahe did a decent job for us. As a Left Back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedBoy Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 2 hours ago, naeclue said: Alan Mclaren, or was he post Jefferies? Great player. Was it him that went to Rangers in exchange for £ and steel for the Wheatfield stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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