stoneman 12:20 Tue Jan 24
Alan Devonshire.
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It seems that every player that played with him at West Ham picks him as their favourite ever player.
I always watched Brooking but maybe I should have paid more attention to Dev.
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Sven Roeder
12:27 Tue Jan 24
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Yes. Yes you should.
Fantastic player
Imagine him on todays pitches and todays rules on tackling.
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normannomates
12:29 Tue Jan 24
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My all time favourite hammer.
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stoneman
12:32 Tue Jan 24
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I was always a Brooking man but never really fully appreciated Devonshire but his peers all put him at number 1
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wanstead_hammer
12:35 Tue Jan 24
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Quality player, even when they was trying to kick lumps out of him. Just let his football do the talking.
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normannomates
12:42 Tue Jan 24
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That Everton semi was a thing of beauty.
Love the fella
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Northern Sold
12:46 Tue Jan 24
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As natural a footballer you will ever see.... fuck he was good... was at Villa Park for the semi final with the old man ... one of those performances that just sticks in your mind... even when he came back after his horror injury and was playing on one knee he was better than most.... absolute dream player and joy to watch
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Admiral Lard
12:50 Tue Jan 24
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Devo was a very good player but you cannot compare his affect on the team to Sir Trev.
STB was a class apart, more often several classes apart fro the team in general.
Devo was often the best player in the team but not always. Very gifted and committed
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Northern Sold
12:51 Tue Jan 24
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Ha Ha.. tells a great story about his motm award from Villa Park...
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normannomates
12:51 Tue Jan 24
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Mate
For the youngens on here who never had the privilege of seeing him play..believe me..he was Mr majestic.
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Boycie
12:57 Tue Jan 24
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He was magic before his injury. Was still good afterwards but robbed of the electric pace he had beforehand. He used to skin defenders. He would be worth as much as Bale in today's market in his heyday. Did I mention he was good?
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The Stoat
12:59 Tue Jan 24
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Bloody marvellous player
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wanstead_hammer
1:01 Tue Jan 24
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Norman. What a night that was!
And he used to nip into our Bookies that we used at Stepney Green on Saturday dinner times, stick his dog bets on, then jump back in his motor and carry on to the home game.
"We'll see you over there Al".
"See ya later chaps".
Top man. (He owned greyhounds at one time as well I think).
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alan devonshire
1:02 Tue Jan 24
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He could accelerate from a standing start, stop dead, jink and accelerate again all with the ball seemingly tied to his shoelaces, no one could defend against him (fairly), the best I ever saw
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Northern Sold
1:17 Tue Jan 24
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Even had a gee gee named after him....
http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?i=11004097
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Westham67
1:20 Tue Jan 24
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Semi final goal at Elland road v Everton was fucking class
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Westham67
1:22 Tue Jan 24
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This one wasnt bad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27jWtaUK_ys
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terry-h
1:31 Tue Jan 24
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Just been watching the Boleyn Boys documentary on Sky and he comes across as a very diffident individual,slightly timid even,but he has a very impressive record as a manager at the clubs he's been at,Maidenhead at the moment. So he must have strong leadership qualities to have stayed in the game so long.
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Mike Oxsaw
2:11 Tue Jan 24
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Always seemed to be a buzz in the ground when he got the ball. Lightning quick despite the cabbage patches of the day.
Spoilt for choice we were, back in the day.
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Lowestoft Hammer
2:22 Tue Jan 24
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His close control on mud heap pitches was a joy to behold.
Why didn't he get 50 England caps?
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