Biggest Cult Hero?

[TFC]

I'm sure many have mentioned him, but it's Andy Morrison for me.

I love(d) that fella and everything he brought to the team when we needed it the most. Our Ruben Dias of the 90's ;)

 

[BlueT]

Mike Doyle

Mario Balotelli

 

[Marklr]

The Goat

 

[Jim Tolmie's Underpants]

 

[Bill Walker]

Mike Doyle

Mario Balotelli

I don't think Mario is synonymous with us though.
I'd say Kinky or Zab.

 

[harlech]

Saw this picture posted on Facebook recently. "Skip" taking the Michael out of his then coach "Big Mal". Thought older city fans might be interested.

Tony Book gets my vote as "The Cult Hero", what a rags (sorry) to riches story. As a youngster imagine you live in a city where only non league football is played, but having one of your own, rising from non league to captaining the best team in the land. Inspirational! He subsequently becomes manager, wins a cup and nearly the league. Then 30+ years later he gets to help bring the clubs first championship trophy for 44 years onto the pitch for presentation. What a story?

Not seen any of the following mentioned: J Corrigan, T Coton, T Francis, D Watson. P Barnes and G Owen (both sold too soon) "Sir Joe" Royle, B Kidd. I Brightwell and R Palmer (for equalising at the swamp when we were awful), T Morley for that goal at Bradford and T Cooke who was very popular during our darkest but ultimately successful year.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Peter Barnes and Gary Owen, a fag paper width between them. I'm still angry we sold them both to WBA, back in 79ish.

 

[creed]

Terry Cooke? There were many who - before it happened - felt whether we could afford to sign him permanently after his loan would make or break that mad, maddening season.

 

[tommybooth]

Mr Rosler. Cult heros come and go. Plenty over the years. Usually a bright light in a shite team. Kinky and Ali B.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Terry Cooke? There were many who - before it happened - felt whether we could afford to sign him permanently after his loan would make or break that mad, maddening season.

Cooke was popular largely due to his early form and the song that was not PC. As a player he was great in those first few games for us and gave us a bit of a lift when everything else was negative. But overall he was poor, he only played around 20 games for us and ended up on loan after loan for most of his contract. I guess it all comes down to timing with him - he was possibly our best player for a handful of games at our worst time.