Who was your first ever favourite player?

[ColD]

12 hours ago, chisholm said:

John Woods, best I have seen.

This - as good a team and quality individuals we have now, no one gets within a mile of his natural talent for me 

[Griff]

7 hours ago, Adelaide Tiger said:

For me, a player few on here will have ever heard of, or even remember.

Terry Richardson the Castleford winger in the 1970’s.

He was in my brother's class at school.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

Billy Boston.  The first game I attended was against Fev in January, 1964, at Central Park.  My mate, Ian Ibbotson from Atherton, took me.  He told me to watch out for Boston.

The first time the ball came to Boston, the pass to him was poor; it was a little behind him and above his head.  he got his fingertips to it, but the ball went into touch.  The second pass he received was perfect.  The Fev winger made a courageous attempt to tackle Boston, who was now at speed, but to no avail.  he was brushed aside as Billy touched down.

Wigan won and the Central Park faithful went home happy.

[Wigan Riversider]

Brett Kenny, Peter Sterling were phenomenal but noone was better than Ellery.

[Gomersall]

Knocker.

[Leyther_Matt]

John Woods, but I wasn’t old enough to truly appreciate him. Once I had a bit more of an understanding at 7/8 years old then it was Jonathan Davies, probably entirely thanks to that try against the Aussies at Wembley. 

[del capo]

42 minutes ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said:

Billy Boston.  The first game I attended was against Fev in January, 1964, at Central Park.  My mate, Ian Ibbotson from Atherton, took me.  He told me to watch out for Boston.

The first time the ball came to Boston, the pass to him was poor; it was a little behind him and above his head.  he got his fingertips to it, but the ball went into touch.  The second pass he received was perfect.  The Fev winger made a courageous attempt to tackle Boston, who was now at speed, but to no avail.  he was brushed aside as Billy touched down.

Wigan won and the Central Park faithful went home happy.

Boston was my first real superstar. Crowds would turn up just to watch him.  'Give it to Billy ' was a common call. He enthralled us and the anticipation  when he got the ball was enormous. He would win games on his own and he was consistent for years. Others causing that ' buzz' would be the likes of Jason Robinson and maybe Sam Tomkins and Jonny Lomax at their peaks.....

[Neil Monaghan]

Has to be John Woods and still is.

[rhinos78]

Paul Newlove

Closley followed by Kevin Iro

[The Blues Ox]

Les Holliday - Just such a classy ball playing forward and inspiration for our team. Losing him early in the 88 Final had a huge barring on the game that people often forget. I don't think we would have won, Wigan were that good, it just would not have been the blow out that it were.

[graveyard johnny]

I had a list of favourite players and heroes when I was a kid - then the 1982 Invincibles came over and crushed the illusion before my very eyes 

[Mark]

16 hours ago, doc said:

Tony Myler.

He still is.

He was my first favourite player that didnt play for my team alongside Harry Pinner, wish we still produced players like that, although we may do and its coached out of them 

[Mark]

My first favourite player was probably Alva Drummond, Dessie's brother, he was quick as lightening and would have been a great player, if he could have caught the rugby ball! Danny Wilson was also up there, still probably the most naturally gifted player I have seen 

[Phil]

Charlie Renilson, could tackle anything that moved and was pretty good with the ball too.

He used to come in my dad’s pub and always had a couple of bob for me 

[thunder pete]

Willie Horne.

Wonderful player, wonderful man.

 

[daz39]

Anthony Farrell, he was a centre for Fartown when i 1st started watching, we sold him for a club record fee to Sheffield and i was devastated, soon after that came a bloke called Wally Gibson, he is still the most exciting player i've seen in Claret & Gold.

[Hopping Mad]

Ian Thomas (Huddersfield).

[Northern Eel]

Carl Gibson. 

[Derwent]

Boxer Walker

[clifford]

Adrian Alexander followed by Mick Worrall. 

Later on 'Alex" became my mentor top bloke 

[JonT]

Geoff Pryce. A York legend who would have run through a brick wall for his club if needed. My first rugby league hero. In fact scratch that - my first hero full stop.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Neil Fox. No explanation required.

[Harry Stottle]

Terry Entwistle at Leigh, I was about 10/11 yrs old and when at the end of the game we ran on to the pitch for the player's tie ups I seem to remember Terry was not much taller than me.

[latchford albion]

John Bevan.

[Dogs Bawls]

As a 6 year old it was Dai Moses, he was the only one I could recognise. He had a bald head.

When knew what was going on, it was Wally McArthur. Fastest winger on two legs.