DLRG12 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hi lads, Big fan of your forums - congratulations to all involved. My name is David Lyons and I am the editor of www.NononsenseFootball.com Your club's section on our website requires its Ultimate Legend! We are asking all posters on these forums to vote for your club's Ultimate Legend. The vote will occur right here over the next seven days when we will collate the findings and add the name of your official ultimate club legend to our website. All the contributors to these forums have to do is post the name of the person they feel is the club's biggest legend in its entire history in this thread. The ultimate legend will be a player or manager who has represented the club at any stage throughout its existence. I am very grateful for your cooperation to this project as we search for your club icon that will be listed forever on our new website on your club's homepage. Please enter the name of the person you feel deserves the title as your club's "Ultimate Legend" below. Many thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBlood81 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 William Ralph Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Stroll on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcirony Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Stroll on. He must have been before my time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Dixie Dean - not only Evertons ultimate legend, arguably footballs biggest legend. Peter H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunny_Lad_Adz Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Another vote for Dixie Dean from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Dixie Dean. ...why is this a question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus jones Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 He must have been before my time... seriously though............. Dixie Dean, who else could there be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 seriously though............. Dixie Dean, who else could there be? Brett angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Claus Thomsen, Michael Milligan, Vinny Samways, Ian Durrant, The list is endless Of course Dean would be most peoples choice, he was the greatest player we ever had, ever saw, the name requires no introduction, he was immense, most (outside of the club) couldn't even comprehend what a player he was, a soccer legend if ever there was one. But names that may have been considered, at least could have been Lawton, Sharp, Ball, Labone, Hickson, Ratcliffe, and Southall. Ok they weren't quite as big in stature as Dean, but many would remember them better or have them as a club favorite, and they all are, after all, club legends, each and every one. But Dean was the absolute biggest for it, so therefore he has to be the overall winner. But you can't leave out some names that were great club servants that at least deserved a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Why do folk mention Dean all the time, when none of them have seen him play? There have been loads of great players over the years. Tony Hibbert for his 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus jones Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Brett angel And he made Carlton Palmer look like Pele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Why do folk mention Dean all the time, when none of them have seen him play? Because he's a legend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Why do folk mention Dean all the time, when none of them have seen him play? restricts a lot of opinions if you only go off what you've seen...it's big nev for me personally from what i've seen but looking at what players did you can't really look beyond dixie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetland Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 restricts a lot of opinions if you only go off what you've seen...it's big nev for me personally from what i've seen but looking at what players did you can't really look beyond dixie Couldn't have put it better myself! 100% agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Andy van der Meyde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Dixie Dean, without a doubt. Id like to give half a vote to Neville Southall. The greatest player that ive actually seen play live. Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Its all dependant on how old you may be. Some younger supporters will invariably go with names like Sharp, Southall, or even Ferguson while those with a little more memory may go with Ball, Labone or Young even. Can get a little conflicting sometimes between 'greatest player' as in overall ability, stature etc, and then you have merely in terms of a favorite player who you liked most to see play or remember. I.e. Greatest player - William Dean, Favorite Player, Lawton or Sharp etc. We all say Dean of course and recognize he was the greatest player the club ever saw, even though nobody can ever claim to having seen him play live, but even so, there was no-one ever with more stature or greatness at the club since then. Edited December 5, 2012 by Dalziel Kane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Everyone knows about Dean and rightly so! Pehaps these don't qualify for the title 'ultimate'......but where would we be today without. Howard Kendall. The 80's squad....1984-85 the finest season in the history of Everton fc. Graeme Stuart. Kevin Campbell. The last two names might be unknown to some, but they might not be on this site if it were not for Stuarts and Campbells goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus jones Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Dai Davies, ceidwad gol orau yn y byd!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Bill Kenwright . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Of course it has to be William Ralph Dean but I never saw him play, the one I can say I saw that is head and shoulders above anyone else is Alex Young. But can I vote for Glen Keeley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Of course it has to be William Ralph Dean but I never saw him play, the one I can say I saw that is head and shoulders above anyone else is Alex Young. But can I vote for Glen Keeley? liar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Don't want to start a pointless thread, but as its pretty clear that this is a non contest, out of interest who is the second biggest, and should they have statue in honour of them? Personally think Big Nev, but Ball and Kendall not far off. Then there's (Rubecula's pick) Young, Harvey, or Labone all worth a shout. Not far off, Lyons, Mercer, Mountfield, Reid, Royle, or Sharp. Also the modern players who bleed blue: Watson, Unsworth, Campbell, Ferguson, Weir, Stubbs, Cahill, Arteta, Hibbert, Howard, Osman, and Baines. Honourable mention to Li Tie and Straqualursi for effort. Not a bad lot to pick from, if you look at last seasons champions they only have one stand out, Summerbee and he weren't even that good. Just shows how lucky we are to be chosen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Who was that cerebral degenerate posting those images around the pages earlier tonight ? FFS In any event, if Dean was biggest in stature, then you can take your pick once again from Lawton, Hickson, Sagar, Vernon, Labone or Southall as next in line. It can be hard to choose a second or third place such was the caliber of players at our disposal over the years You have to have a certain quality, or go some, to be an actual club legend, and some of the names mentioned thus far just don't make the grade I'm afraid, i.e. Unsworth, Hibbert (!), Howard or Mountfield for example. But it's all about different perspectives isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Unsworth and Hibbert are grossly underrated, both testimonial players and represent the core values of the club. Sadly not quite Nil Satis Nisi Optimum talent wise, but when they're on the pitch that could be their mantra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 also unsworth is the nicest chap you'll ever meet! was one of my favourite players... like i said above though it's southall for me behind dean..the guy was a mountain pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Its all dependant on how old you may be. Some younger supporters will invariably go with names like Sharp, Southall, or even Ferguson while those with a little more memory may go with Ball, Labone or Young even. Dont feel that young. Turned 37 in november. Closing in on the baldy fourties. (with matching IT tits and beer belly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcirony Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Dont feel that young. Turned 37 in november. Closing in on the baldy fourties. (with matching IT tits and beer belly) You are lucky to have avoided it,I have the baldy twenties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 You are lucky to have avoided it,I have the baldy twenties! Its a sign of intelligence, your head growing out of your hair. Im almost there now. Very thin haired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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