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Steve Castle
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I agree. Johnny Williams was fantastic in the 1960’s and David Friio in 2000/5 Sturrock teams but Stevie Castle was THE BEST.Dreamgreen":33cm536h said:
One if the best midfielders, and players I have ever seen play for Argyle. Undoubtedly played in the most attractive to watch Argyle teams in living memory. I still go back to that diving headervat the Hawthornes, where even the West Brom fans applauded, such was the quality of the goal. Such a shame we never got to see Steve, or that Argyle team play at a higher level, but not have they given us some memories that will live with us forever.
Certainly one of the best in the third tier, lacked a decent left back which sadly cost us automatic promotion.
Superb blog. Good to see the old fox.
Between him and Steve McCall what a fantastic midfield.
Some good open comments. You can see why the team went into melt down with Shiltons training regime. "a quick and sharp couple of hours" :wtf: :wtf:
Also interesting to hear how being away from.your home and coping with relationships was all poured into mix
A really open and honest review. That man will always be welcome in the city :nworthy:
Between him and Steve McCall what a fantastic midfield.
Some good open comments. You can see why the team went into melt down with Shiltons training regime. "a quick and sharp couple of hours" :wtf: :wtf:
Also interesting to hear how being away from.your home and coping with relationships was all poured into mix
A really open and honest review. That man will always be welcome in the city :nworthy:
rsp4":1fpwuauc said:
Indeed. I don't think we have had a better balanced central midfield pairing than that - not in my era of watching Argyle anyway. Add onto that Paul Dalton on the wing...
If my memory serves me right, we conceded a lot of goals that season.
As pointed out earlier, Naylor was probably our weak point in defence during the season, and then Hill and Comyn had their annus horribilis moment v Burnley. Saying that, we should have really gone up automatically.
davie nine":6j29rq31 said:
Not having that, Frio was at least as good and Johnny Williams was a completely different class. Ernie Macxhin was also at least as good and probably better.
You might have a case for Friio and possibly for Williams. But Machin was not what I would call a box to box midfielder. Creative yes but not the defender nor the scorer.
A good way to waste 9.20 mins of your day..... :greensmile:
https://youtu.be/e9-6hHPuWaE
I may be wrong but is that one of Castles hatrick goals at 2.08 mins in the clip?
Also Dwight's goal after 28 secs - pure class....
That was a season.....
COYG
https://youtu.be/e9-6hHPuWaE
I may be wrong but is that one of Castles hatrick goals at 2.08 mins in the clip?
Also Dwight's goal after 28 secs - pure class....
That was a season.....
COYG
Fascinating stuff. What a legend that man is.
Mind you, I like the way he conveniently neglects to mention that he handed in a transfer request the summer after we lost to Burnley. He also fails to mention Peter Swan, which is just bizarre considering the destructive impact he had on that team.
On a broader level, it's further evidence if any is needed of just how much our location holds us back. Castle mentions Warren Joyce not being able to settle, as well as Paul Dalton nipping home to Middlesbrough at every opportunity. He even says that players are happy to sign for us but will only ever do a couple of years before looking for a move.
Mind you, I like the way he conveniently neglects to mention that he handed in a transfer request the summer after we lost to Burnley. He also fails to mention Peter Swan, which is just bizarre considering the destructive impact he had on that team.
On a broader level, it's further evidence if any is needed of just how much our location holds us back. Castle mentions Warren Joyce not being able to settle, as well as Paul Dalton nipping home to Middlesbrough at every opportunity. He even says that players are happy to sign for us but will only ever do a couple of years before looking for a move.
Alongside Sir Tommy he is one of my favourites,used to time his runs into the box perfectly, I'm 49. :scarf:
