David White

[The Pink Panther]

How good was he? Albeit I am not old enough to remember seeing him play, but from old city games that I see, he has always struck me as a fantastic player in a group of brilliant prospects such as Lake, Brightwell, Hinchcliffe, etc. Or am I mistaken?

Not very good
Had a bit of a purple patch when playing centre forward.
He was selected for England, missed a couple of sitters and was never the same again
Fast, had a hard shot and that was it

 

[salfordpaul]

Cunningham? Gregg or Tony ?

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think he and his family run a skip hire business nowadays.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.thewhitegroup.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thewhitegroup.co.uk/</a>

I'm pretty sure its the above business,a slightly bigger operation.....

 

[Longridge Blue]

I agree Whitey was one of our better players in the late 80s, however I remember him playing against Stuart Pearce when Pearce was at his best for Forest. Whitey never got a look in, he actually looked intimidated by Pearce.

 

[jimharri]

Cunningham? Gregg or Tony ?

Either one. Both of them pure class.

 

[CITYBOY1000]

I remember Whitey. Legs like tree trunks, fast, effortless runner. Never seemed out of breath.

Never the same player after his England debut. He missed a sitter early doors and that was it. I always thought that brought about his down-turn. His form seemed to drop around that time.

Somebody told me, around 1993, that they had seen him in a healthclub, in a pool, with a massive keg on him and how they didn't expect to see that on a professional sportsman. The swap deal with Rocastle seemed a good deal at first but from recollection Rocastle went downhill pretty quick as well after a couple of impressive cameo performances. Shame about Horton. He was a good manager. Just unlucky with injuries, players losing interest and no funds.

 

[andyhinch]

How good was he? Albeit I am not old enough to remember seeing him play, but from old city games that I see, he has always struck me as a fantastic player in a group of brilliant prospects such as Lake, Brightwell, Hinchcliffe, etc. Or am I mistaken?

He wasn't as good as me:) was great tbh as far as I know he still does the corporate stuff.

 

[Corky]

He was cut short by injury, played the best football in his teens and early 20s.

A very effective player and consistent finisher if shooting from the inside ride channel across the keeper. He got to his 50 goal mark very quickly as a right winger before Kendall played him off Quinn, where continued scoring and setting up Niall.

I would have him in City's top 2 of 3 players each season from 1987-93. Instrumental in he '89 promotion and '91 & '92 top five finishes.

In his early days he was on Granada Soccer Night, working at the scrap metal yard doing the books.

 

[B\connellblue]

So David White wasn't very good? Some right spoiled kids on here! White was great for us. 79 goals off that right wing says as much. fast, strong, a good crosser and as direct a footballer as you'd see. Loads of assists as well. fucking hell I do despair at times.

 

[andyhinch]

So David White wasn't very good? Some right spoiled kids on here! White was great for us. 79 goals off that right wing says as much. fast, strong, a good crosser and as direct a footballer as you'd see. Loads of assists as well. fucking hell I do despair at times.

I assumed they were fishing, he looks like he's been on Barcon's pie eating marathon these days though.