Rufer didn't get a work permit - a real shame as he turned out to be brilliant. - Wrath of the Barclay

Rufer didn't get a work permit - a real shame as he turned out to be brilliant.

Voted Oceania's Best Ever Player, IIRC.

I was thinking about this the other day - don't think we've had any other Aussies, have we?

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on January 29th 2009 at 22:21:54

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How many other Aussie players have he had? (NCFC) - DICKY, Jan 29, 22:11:34
- Can't think of any but I remember Wynton Ruffer the Kiwi who played for us (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Jan 29, 22:20:47
  - Didn't he play for us as a result of a friendly against NZ (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 29, 23:20:30
    - From rsssf.com: (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 29, 23:42:45
  - Rufer didn't get a work permit - a real shame as he turned out to be brilliant. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 29, 22:21:54
    - I remember in a world cup 82 book I had they had him pictured in a city kit. (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Jan 29, 22:26:49
      - I had that book too! (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 29, 22:27:37
        
        Angelo Costanzo played a few pre-season games for us back in 2000. (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, Jan 29, 22:36:48
        
        Costanzo was on Crook's recommendation, I think. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 29, 22:39:03

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