Richard Edghill

[MJV2419]

Met Richard Edghill tonight at the East Lancs OSC trophy visit at Rawtenstall Cricket Club, used to watch him in his City days and I must admit I had some pre conceived ideas about footballers in general but what a top bloke he turned out to be.

Spoke passionately about his time at Manchester City during a question and answer session with those in attendance and gave an insight into his life and times as a footballer, the managers he worked for as well as some of the characters at City he played with. Listened with interest about Kinky when he joined the club as well as a good insight to the legend that is Paul Lake

After the Q&A session finished he stayed behind and spoke with anyone who approached him. True blue if ever I met one.

Well done to City as well for bringing the Premier league trophy and Charity Shield trophy for all to view and have photographs with.

 

[smeeagain]

i used to like him as a player ,
i remember watching him and gary flitcroft stay behind after training on platt lane
knocking balls to each other 30 odd yards away and catching them between the knees !

 

[stonerblue]

great full-back

 

[ROCKET80]

I think his debut was v Wimbledon live on Sky. If I remember rightly we got beat but he had a great game. I thought he was a competent fullback.

Sadly he's probably remembered for the treatment he received by some City fans during and after a horrific performance v Coventry.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Good night and a good turnout considering all the snow this evening, Edghill was a really nice bloke

 

[Vienna_70]

I think his debut was v Wimbledon live on Sky. If I remember rightly we got beat but he had a great game. I thought he was a competent fullback.

I remember that game, too. Richard was brilliant that night, for a debutant and I was really excited about his prospects.

I even had EDGHILL 22 on a replica red and black shirt circa 1995.

 

[kippax_blueboy]

scored a penalty a Wembley
Always a hero

 

[McKenzie'sGoalWasBetter]

I think his debut was v Wimbledon live on Sky. If I remember rightly we got beat but he had a great game. I thought he was a competent fullback.

I remember that game, too. Richard was brilliant that night, for a debutant and I was really excited about his prospects.

I was at that game too, beat 1-0, Selhurst Park. Didnt Alan Kernaghan make his debut that night too?

 

[Vienna_70]

I think his debut was v Wimbledon live on Sky. If I remember rightly we got beat but he had a great game. I thought he was a competent fullback.

I remember that game, too. Richard was brilliant that night, for a debutant and I was really excited about his prospects.

I was at that game too, beat 1-0, Selhurst Park. Didnt Alan Kernaghan make his debut that night too?

Those were the days of 'teleitis'. We never won when featured on live TV.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I think his debut was v Wimbledon live on Sky. If I remember rightly we got beat but he had a great game. I thought he was a competent fullback.

Sadly he's probably remembered for the treatment he received by some City fans during and after a horrific performance v Coventry.

The Coventry game.... we played Sunderland (I think) a few days before in midweek and Wanchope got a hatrick (or two?) and i went on holiday to LA (like you do) the next day.
I rang my mate on the Saturday of the Cov game for the score - and all I got was ''fuckin' Edghill.......''
Strangely I always thought his best games were at centre half.....