Your Clubs Greatest Servant ?

Giggs. He could have gone to any club in the world in the 90's but he showed his loyalty and looks like he could break Bobby Charlton's appearances record, which considering the length of time he's missed due to his persistant hamstring injuries is astounding. A model pro who's set an almost unattainable example to the youngsters at the club and continues to put in performances worthy of his name.
 
elroberto said:
looks like he could break Bobby Charlton's appearances record
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Not sure about that myself, I think he's around 200 behind which would realistically mean he would need to play regular first team football for the next 4 years. At a top club like MU I think his age will start to tell considering his position and he will fall by the wayside before then.
 
HangTime said:
Not sure about that myself, I think he's around 200 behind which would realistically mean he would need to play regular first team football for the next 4 years. At a top club like MU I think his age will start to tell considering his position and he will fall by the wayside before then.
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He's actually 73 behind, so it is definitely feasible. He should pass 700 before the end of the season. Charlton's on 752.
 
For Celtic is really has to be Billy McNeill, his stats are hard to believe.

Appearances: 832 (mostly as Captain)
Trophies won: 9 League titles, 7 Scottish Cups, 6 League Cups, 1 European Cup

As manager, 2 spells totalling 9 years:
5 League titles, 3 Scottish Cups, 1 League Cup.

Second prize goes to Jim Clark, one of the Lisbon Lions and still the Kitman, very popular figure at Celtic.
 
Steve Perryman, Glen Hoddle, Danny Blanchflower and Billy Nicholson.. to name a few..

I'm not sure we'll see as much dedication in clubs like we used to see as most players can just leave a club in trouble. Playing for a club means nothing to players.. only winning. Shame!
 
He only played 2 seasons for us, but became a legend when he scored our final goal of the 1974 season - Denis Law :D :cool:

Nah, probably Bert Trautman, he played a game with a broken neck! That's the kind of dedication that the current bunch lack woefully.
 
Got to be Tony Adams.

Honourable mentions:

Martin Keown, who continues to help the youngsters when asked.
Kolo Toure/Phillipe Senderos, could be arsenal legends, the perfect professionals.


With my Barnet FC hat on....

Gary 'Sumo' Phillips, legend!

The problem with the lower leagues is that once you get a great player someone buys them up.

Maik Taylor was a legend whilst he was with us, plucked out of the German army football team and now doing rather well for himself.
 
From Dundee United there are a few from the golden era.

Paul Hegarty, Davie Narey, Maurice Malpas to name a few but Paul Sturrock was the man when I were a lad!!!
 
Brian Tinnion.

Over 500 appearances for the Robins and scored the winner when Bristol City beat Liverpool at Anfield in the '94 FA Cup.

Pushed into the vacant managers seat when Danny Wilson left after a boardroom spat, and then unceremoniously fired after a 7-1 defeat to Swansea City. :(
How's that for a fitting send off for the one of the club's most steadfast servants. :mad:

EDIT: If we're not limiting ourselves to football few can match Paul Hull's dedication to Bristol RFC. 12 seasons as a player and back with us now as backs coach. Nice chap too. :)
Stats.
 
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From my time as a Leeds fan i'd say David Batty, played week in week out grafting and the fans loved him. Will never forget the cries of "SHOOT!!" whenever he got the ball near the area.
 
Just thought, a Club's greatest servant/s are its fans. Take them away and a Club is nothing. Whereas players get paid to play, fans pay to support and watch their club and mosty loyal through thick and thin.
 
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