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by Lord_Torquay » 15 Oct 2015, 07:47

All the best Robbie!

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by Flipper » 14 Oct 2015, 22:05

westyorkshiregull wrote:I remember robbie and his dad playing for our reserves one day back in around 1985...anyone remember. was in the Webb era
His dad never played for the club. I believe that was his brother.

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hector wrote: Robbie must have only been about 14 or 15 if he played for the reserves around then. In fact that was the sort of time he was playing for WBB.
I think you are right and if I'm not mistaken he played for the youth aged about 13 when Bobby Baxter was youth manager.

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by hector » 14 Oct 2015, 19:56

westyorkshiregull wrote:I remember robbie and his dad playing for our reserves one day back in around 1985...anyone remember. was in the Webb era
Robbie must have only been about 14 or 15 if he played for the reserves around then. In fact that was the sort of time he was playing for WBB.

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by Southampton Gull » 14 Oct 2015, 16:56

tomogull wrote:

There was also Ralph Birkett who went on to play for Arsenal, Middlesborough and Newcastle and gained an England cap (just one !). He was born in Dartmouth - okay, not quite Torquay but just down the road. He played for us in the 1930s - bit before my time. But I expect Stefano can remember seeing him play ........ ;-)

And a bit further down the road, born in Kingsbridge - Peter Wakeham, goalkeeper who went on to play for Sunderland. I have to admit to remembering him !

My Grandad used to go on about him when I was a lad. He would mock me for my adolation of Robin Stubbs and tell me he'd never win an England cap like Ralph Birkett. I don't think I ever really believed him because to me Stubbsy was a superstar :bow:

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by Gullscorer » 14 Oct 2015, 16:06

hector wrote:Hopefully, what we have are two intelligent people running the show, with the same progressive ethos.
Intelligence, along with energy, is a great asset in any job.

All players should be required to take intelligence tests before signing for the club. :)

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by tomogull » 14 Oct 2015, 15:22

stefano wrote: Apart from Colin Lee (he did live in Buckfastleigh but was born in Torquay) already mentioned, there was Sid Cann who played for Manchester City in the top flight and FA Cup final. Bruce Stuckey was at Sunderland. He went there when they were in the top division, but I am not sure if he played in the top flight for them. He did play in the second division after they were relegated. I think there are a couple more .... but I'm not as young as I used to be! ;-)


There was also Ralph Birkett who went on to play for Arsenal, Middlesborough and Newcastle and gained an England cap (just one !). He was born in Dartmouth - okay, not quite Torquay but just down the road. He played for us in the 1930s - bit before my time. But I expect Stefano can remember seeing him play ........ ;-)

And a bit further down the road, born in Kingsbridge - Peter Wakeham, goalkeeper who went on to play for Sunderland. I have to admit to remembering him !

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by brucie » 14 Oct 2015, 08:59

He's cheap as chips.

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by westyorkshiregull » 14 Oct 2015, 07:59

Sorry missed born bit....ok well his career was born here all thanks to Stuart Morgan

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by stefano » 14 Oct 2015, 07:51

westyorkshiregull wrote:lee Sharpe. ...
Born in Birmingham area (Halesowen?) though ....

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by westyorkshiregull » 14 Oct 2015, 07:15

lee Sharpe. ...

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by stefano » 14 Oct 2015, 07:11

Jerry wrote:Is Robbie the only Torquay born player to play in the top flight?
Apart from Colin Lee (he did live in Buckfastleigh but was born in Torquay) already mentioned, there was Sid Cann who played for Manchester City in the top flight and FA Cup final. Bruce Stuckey was at Sunderland. He went there when they were in the top division, but I am not sure if he played in the top flight for them. He did play in the second division after they were relegated. I think there are a couple more .... but I'm not as young as I used to be! ;-)

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by westyorkshiregull » 14 Oct 2015, 06:53

I remember robbie and his dad playing for our reserves one day back in around 1985...anyone remember. was in the Webb era

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by hector » 14 Oct 2015, 05:58

Kit_robin wrote:Wasn't Colin lee born in buckfastleigh?


Perhaps he is actual birth was in Torquay, with Buckfastleigh probably not having the facilities back then, but that is just a guess. I think you're correct that he was 'from' Buckfastleigh.

I remember Robbie Herrara as a young left-back, playing for WBB in the Torbay Pioneer League, and I played against him for Torre Trojans and I didn't get a sniff. He completely marked me out of the game.

Later when I lived in London, I worked with Fulham fans who used to rave about him and he was good for us when he returned, until the end when he just seemed to dink floaty balls forward without much pace.

He played at a higher level than KN did however, and has been coaching for some time, so I don't think it is the worst appointment.

Hopefully, what we have are two intelligent people running the show, with the same progressive ethos.

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by Kit_robin » 13 Oct 2015, 22:46

Wasn't Colin lee born in buckfastleigh?

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by Dave » 13 Oct 2015, 18:35

Colin Lee, both he and Robbie I believe were ex-Cuthbert Mayne pupils at different times of course.

As for this appointment, it's sensible isn't it ? Robbie I know is a very good coach, again he's local, knows the game inside and out, who better on funds our club are working with.

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