Alex Bass

[MellowYellow]

Recall a childhood 1963 FA cup game against Barnet where our goalkeeper Terry Adlington scored a goal playing as a winger. An unusual feat for a goalkeeper. In the days before substitutes he was injured during the game and so played on the wing. Torquay won the game 6-2.

NB. Double Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington is his grandniece

[tomogull]

Kevin Blackwell put in a good shift as well!

I'd also add Brendan Moore. He proved himself a competent 'keeper when all around him was falling apart.

[PhilGull]

Three pages and no mentions of Neville Southall! Despicable!

As for Bass, as I understand it he has returned to Portsmouth under the terms of the loan agreement as cover for their injured stopper - once he's back to full fitness then Bass can return to us.

[happytorq]

Three pages and no mentions of Neville Southall! Despicable!

Well, except for the VERY FIRST post that mentioned our good goalkeepers over the years...

Forgive me, slightly off topic but had me thinking how fortunate we`ve been in that position in the 50 plus years I`ve been spectating..Andy Donnelly, Mike Mahoney, Kenny Allen, Ken Veysey, Neville Southall and Kevin Dearden spring to mind.

[PhilGull]

Well, except for the VERY FIRST post that mentioned our good goalkeepers over the years...

Fair point, I missed that!

[Whydoibother]

Mike mahoney was the first keeper I saw, very good too. John Turner also excellent and more recently Bobby O.

[wivelgull]

But come on, codgers! Who was there BEFORE Terry Adlington? (and so before my time).

[Launceston Gull]

Blimey Wivel now you`re asking ! Adlington was 1962 -67 (Wiki). To recall/ have seen his predecessor you`d likely need to be born no later than say 1953 ish.... we`re looking for a pensioner, mentally intact, still a Gulls fan and who can use a keyboard. Anyone fit the bill.

[portugull]

Yes Launceston Gull I will rise to the challenge.

My first game 1954 George Webber in goal. Eric Webber No.5 Player Manager. I mention Eric only because I remember him well.

1956/62 Mervyn Gill. Good keeper.

[Launceston Gull]

Brilliant portugull, respect my friend .

[portugull]

Thank you Launceston.

[tomogull]

Blimey Wivel now you`re asking ! Adlington was 1962 -67 (Wiki). To recall/ have seen his predecessor you`d likely need to be born no later than say 1953 ish.... we`re looking for a pensioner, mentally intact, still a Gulls fan and who can use a keyboard. Anyone fit the bill.

Well Lan'ston - I'm a 'concessionary', occasionally mentally intact, still a gulls fan and can use a eykbrado. So I partially fit the bill. Like Portugull - gawd, I didn't realise he was THAT old - my first goalkeeper memories were George Webber, Bill Hayes and Eddie Marsh (another very good 'keeper). But the top goalkeeper of our 'Cow Shed' days was Peter Wakeham who went on to play for Sunderland I think (but I might not be mentally intact on that).

[Scott Brehaut]

Tomo, you’ve still “got it” my friend

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Wakeham

[Sesimbra]

My days in the 50s when I started supporting Torquay their goalkeeper was Phil Joslin

[tomogull]

Tomo, you’ve still “got it” my friend

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Wakeham

Cheers Scott. The problem is - I don't know where 'it' is these days !