forgot about Channon, but he was about 35 when he signed

although I remember one game when he was so good that the whole of CR sang "Channon for England".

A 3-0 drubbing of Wolves that could and should have been double figures as I recall, simply from posts hit and goal-bound shots blocked

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on January 20th 2016 at 00:01:40

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Naismith our most high profile signing ever? (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 19, 23:07:36
- Martin Chivers? (n/m) (NCFC) - John in Texas, Jan 20, 00:10:18
- After peters, hucks and Mick Shannon, possibly (n/m) (NCFC) - manc_yello, Jan 19, 23:58:43
  - forgot about Channon, but he was about 35 when he signed (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 20, 00:01:40
    - Yes he was great for us. I remember being v excited when he signed. He loved the club too (n/m) (NCFC) - manc_yello, Jan 20, 00:13:19
- Martin Peters innit (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Jan 19, 23:46:21
- I would say Hucks, but can remember my massive excitement at signing Fleck... (NCFC) - Wilts, Jan 19, 23:42:56
- I'd say it's between him and Hucks. (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Jan 19, 23:34:19
- no, Huckerby (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 19, 23:21:08
  - Like (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 19, 23:26:27
- Mark Robins up there (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 19, 23:19:53
  - Not that mucho - Man Utd supersub (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 19, 23:30:45
    - 800k decent money in those days (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 19, 23:33:18
      - injuries (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 19, 23:51:29
      - I'm pretty sure we sold Fleck and Disco Dale that summer (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 19, 23:46:26
  - Tbh I wasn't terribly excited initially... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 19, 23:27:03
  - did you support liverpool then? (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 19, 23:21:41
    - Nope quit around 87/88 (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 19, 23:25:43
- I might just put Martin Peters slightly ahead of him! (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzybear, Jan 19, 23:13:21
  - Great player and even better Cossack Hairsprey hair... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 19, 23:21:43
  - VMT (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 19, 23:16:28
  - 10 years ahead of his time - and streets ahead of anybody here now (n/m) (NCFC) - Fozzybear, Jan 19, 23:15:55
  - Well before my time tbf :) (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 19, 23:14:20
- Our most experienced at the top level (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 19, 23:10:58
  - Yep, it's a 'prime' age. Exciting. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 19, 23:15:10
- Klose probably more so. Better side than Everton. (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jan 19, 23:09:28
  - Nice debate to be having though! Rather that than 'well the MLS is like the Championship' (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 19, 23:13:57
  - I'd never heard of him until 2 weeks ago (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 19, 23:11:17
    - Me neither (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 19, 23:12:59
      - Wouldn't think many Germans know of Naismith either tbf. good debate (n/m) (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jan 19, 23:33:31

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