In reply to Pink Panther, you've got it so wrong! I played in the same game and on the same side as Edgy and you couldn't have wished to meet a nicer guy. Had time for everyone, spoke nothing but positives about the club from when he played until now.
The tackle you talk of during the game was typical of him, hard but fair. The opponent that day was a feisty little guy and on seeing Edgy coming in, he raised his feet off the ground trying to protect himself and caught Edgy around his knee, the same knee that has had various operations and stopped him playing. The top of his shin and knee bore the scars of the challenge and he was understandably pissed off as he now coaches for a living. He let the guy know how pissed off he was with a few expletives but to suggest he sulked for the rest of the game is utter bollocks. He could barely run but carried on, telling me that if the same guy came anywhere near us with the ball, "leave him to me". Thankfully the guy retreated into midfield, knowing what was best for him.
The Edgy you bad mouthed also helped stretcher off the injured player, stayed on the pitch for some pics after the game, had great banter in the dressing room after the game, thanked us all for playing but then had to leave early to pick up his kids.
I wonder how many of our current players would be so amenable and approachable?
Richard Edghill - he stepped up to the plate when it mattered so will always be a City legend - in my book anyway.
The tackle you talk of during the game was typical of him, hard but fair. The opponent that day was a feisty little guy and on seeing Edgy coming in, he raised his feet off the ground trying to protect himself and caught Edgy around his knee, the same knee that has had various operations and stopped him playing. The top of his shin and knee bore the scars of the challenge and he was understandably pissed off as he now coaches for a living. He let the guy know how pissed off he was with a few expletives but to suggest he sulked for the rest of the game is utter bollocks. He could barely run but carried on, telling me that if the same guy came anywhere near us with the ball, "leave him to me". Thankfully the guy retreated into midfield, knowing what was best for him.
The Edgy you bad mouthed also helped stretcher off the injured player, stayed on the pitch for some pics after the game, had great banter in the dressing room after the game, thanked us all for playing but then had to leave early to pick up his kids.
I wonder how many of our current players would be so amenable and approachable?
Richard Edghill - he stepped up to the plate when it mattered so will always be a City legend - in my book anyway.