McGuigan1978 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Folks, I was asked to do a write up on the worst ever Raith XI, so I thought I'd ask for suggestions. Obviously the temptation is to list the majority of Anelka's team, or even Dalziel's, which was arguably worse, but I wouldn't mind a few from different eras. I've already got a few players in mind, but thought I'd ask yourselves for suggestions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Gerry Creaney 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Craig Winter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoversMad Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Paul Harvey. Tormented us every time he played against us, I remember being very excited when he signed for us, only to contribute the square root of feck all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuigan1978 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I think Harvey is our highest ever transfer fee, and presumably he will be forever. Over £200,000 we spent on him. Dross. I remember Creaney scoring against Hamilton in a midweek game during his spell at Stark's but that's it. I have no good memories about Winter though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I think Harvey is our highest ever transfer fee, and presumably he will be forever. Over £200,000 we spent on him. Dross. I remember Creaney scoring against Hamilton in a midweek game during his spell at Stark's but that's it. I have no good memories about Winter though. Hibernation thread for this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Em the Anelka duds if anyone remembers their names I have deleted them from my memory. Also special mention to Alvaro Valdes. My god he was fucking Shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Would you be happy working on Christmas day? I`ve done it before and its crap. Everyone enjoying themselves and you`re stuck at work. It's part of the job if you are a football player. I'd quite happily work Christmas day in return for the 'full-time' hours worked by a footballer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Sean Killgannon, Chris McLeod and, worst of all, Jack Perry. Not only was Perry absolutely rancid (possibly the worst player I've ever seen), but he also looked like he fancied himself as some big shot. What a prat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) If Andy McNeil isn't there you're doing it wrong. Edited October 12, 2013 by Grant228 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Juan 'foreign' Guerrero. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoversMad Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Mark "Sinkys mate" Humphries 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICMAC Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Has to be odd arold. Came on as a sub against the pars and was subbed after about 10 mins. 3 foul shys and got booked, he didn't even kick the ball 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Sean Killgannon Mark "Sinkys mate" Humphries These two should make up the left hand side. I'll support any player in a Rovers shirt who I feel is giving everything that they have. That's why I never supported Kilgannon. Mark Humphries was literally laughably bad. Me and my pals were in knots after the 15th time that he tried to punt the ball up the wing but yet again conceded a throw in. Didn't know he was Sinky's pal though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 By and large I'd discount the Anelka era, it kind of makes the exercise so easy it feels like cheating. But yeah, I'd make a special exception for Jack Perry. And possibly for Baroan Tagro, although perhaps he was just the unfortunate victim of an unlucky shirt number. I don't remember thinking Humphries was as bad as all that, but absolutely everyone assures me that he was, so I might have been mistaken. Mostly I just remember him being sent off one time for a handball actually committed by Shaun Dennis. Creaney, for whatever reason, wasn't even fit enough or else couldn't be bothered to do the pre-match warm-up. The rest of the squad were running across the pitch from side-to-side (seems to have gone out of fashion, that warm-up), Creaney would fall behind, stop five yards or so from the touchline, turn round and wait for the rest to catch up, then fall behind again. Ian Harty was a right fanny too, but unfortunately I'd struggle to make out a case for him as a bad enough player to make an all-time eleven. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Oh, another one - Joe Dunbar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuigan1978 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I was definitely going to include McNeil. Not sure if he really was our worst ever, but given the circumstances, and that performance against the Pars, where appeared literally paralysed by nerves, he'd certainly deserve a spot. It was the worst goalkeeping performance against Dunfermline since the Raymond Allan shambles before the cup final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Gerry Creaney Looked like he was 6 months pregnant on the one occasion I had the misfortune to seem him in a Rovers strip. Taxi driving will suit him well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Leaving aside the Anelka duds, the Rovers have been playing the First Division or above for the majority of the time I've been watching them, so unsurprisingly the worst players I've seen pulling on the strip have been in the Second Division. Step forward Sean Kilgannon and Craig Winter in the 'Completely Anonymous' category. Neither did anything really bad. They just did nothing at all. The phrase 'waste of a shirt' was made for these two utterly anonymous footballers. Then there is the has-been category, so step forward Eddie Annand and Scott Crabbe. My pet hate is older footballers who can't just f**k off gracefully, and so, convince themselves they have 'experience' to offer, despite the fact they literally can't run anymore. Paul Hilland and Jed Stirling should be in here too. Not sure what category to file them under. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Blower Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Harsh to slate duds we had in the top league, when compared to some second division shite that have played for us. Some of the worst in my time Crisis McLeod Scott Wilson Sean Kilgannon Eric Ferguson ex Rangers and Pars, no goals in 11 games Emilio jaconelli Mitch Bavidge Allan Blair- the only ones that stick out from Bobby Wilson era, but I am sure there are many more Guys like; Warren Hawke, Humphries, etc were made to look shite playing along side quality, and in the top league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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