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Granny Danger Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Think Sean Dillon has to be our longest serving player by now, in the first team anyway. Only other ones I could think of are possibly Mark Wilson - not one stretch obviously - and Keith Watson - who wasn't a regular until about 4 years ago. Dillon's certainly had the most first team appearances out of the three. While he's certainly had his detractors through the years - myself included - but now I think most United fans think that he's been a fine servant to the club, and a good guy to have at the club, especially to help the younger lads come through. As for boo boys, I don't think there is anyone that we boo, but the prevailing opinion is that Mackay-Steven hasn't looked like half the players he's been in previous seasons. Pretty sure it's Keith Watson. Our boo boy atm seems to be Nadir Ciftci. No I can't understand it either. not heard anyone boo Ciftci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weesiecodal Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Our boo boy atm seems to be Nadir Ciftci. No I can't understand it either. I can. I'd never boo any player out loud, and it pisses me off when others do, but in my own head....... I know he has flashes of genius, but his negatives are seriously beginning to outweigh them for me. I'd just like him to realise he's not indispensable and put some more effort in. I want him to play like he did in the cup game at inverness in March, when we won 5-0, and I want him to play like that every single week Is that too much to ask? Aye, ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ryan Esson (signed Summer 2008) is our longest-serving, from Richie Foran (January 2009). Both held in very high regard at TCS, although there's a fair chance that neither will ever be a first pick for the team again, even when Foran recovers from injury. Unsurprisingly, given the start we've made to the season, there are no boo-boys in the squad, although opinion tends to be divided on James Vincent, Nick Ross and Carl Tremarco. Turnover of players has pretty been high since Butcher took over, but prior to that we were notable for the number of long-serving players we had, such as Roy McBain, Russell Duncan, Grant Munro and of course the peerless Ross Tokely: over 500 appearances, not only played but also scored for us in all four divisions, managed to make himself a boo-boy for every other team in every division we played in and rounded off his sterling service for ICT by having a spectacularly awful game in his first SPL Highland derby as a County player. What a boi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Andrew Considine is our longest serving player in a continuous stretch, having made his debut in '04. Went from a promising to terrible to capable to excellent at centre half, before being shunted out wide where he is improving all the time. Currently putting in excellent performances at LB where the team can use his height on the wing to switch the play. Considine has been with us for 10 years, however in total Russell Anderson has been with us for 14 seasons with his ill-fated trip down south splitting the spells. The closest thing we've had to a club legend in my memory. Was still cutting it last season, outperforming Reynolds at times. Currently injured indefinitely, perhaps this season will be his last. It's going to be a sad day when he plays his last match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I know someone else has said Kris Doolan is our longest-serving player. Must be by some distance now, if you don't include the amount of time Bannigan was playing for the youths. Would say that our boo-boy is now James Craigen, since Stevenson seems to have finally come onto a game. Some of the stick for him is deserved, some of it less so. Not got the greatest of footballing ability, but will run and work his arse off for 90 minutes whenever he plays. Reminds me a lot of what Christie Elliott was like until about 6 months ago, so Craigen may still come good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKTID Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 If its senior players then probably Pascali for us. Signed in 08. So 6 odd years. Hamill overall will be second i think, 5 years. Samson been with us a total of 7 years but only played once or twice in his first spell at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ross Tokely: over 500 appearances, not only played but also scored for us in all four divisions, managed to make himself a boo-boy for every other team in every division we played in and rounded off his sterling service for ICT by having a spectacularly awful game in his first SPL Highland derby as a County player. What a boi. Hit his own crossbar within seconds of kick off as well. He is pretty well thought of amongst the County support these days. He conducted himself well in his short time at the club and was an important part of Adams' ultra-defensive team that picked up some crucial points in our first few months in the SPL. It was bizzaro world at St Mirren when a "There's only one Ross Tokely" chant broke out amongst the County fans last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkneil Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Andrew Considine is our longest serving player in a continuous stretch, having made his debut in '04. Went from a promising to terrible to capable to excellent at centre half, before being shunted out wide where he is improving all the time. Currently putting in excellent performances at LB where the team can use his height on the wing to switch the play. Considine has been with us for 10 years, however in total Russell Anderson has been with us for 14 seasons with his ill-fated trip down south splitting the spells. The closest thing we've had to a club legend in my memory. Was still cutting it last season, outperforming Reynolds at times. Currently injured indefinitely, perhaps this season will be his last. It's going to be a sad day when he plays his last match. Nothing better than being given an excuse to think back to Eoin Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Nothing better than being given an excuse to think back to Eoin Jess I only caught the end of his career, seemed an excellent player, but videos of his first spell make him seem different class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Lasley or Hammell are our longest serving, not sure which as both seem to come hand in hand. Our boo boy is as clear as day Iain Vigurs. Personally I love watching him play as he has class in abundance, a wand of a left foot and a fantastic range of passing. However isn't the fastest and not overly hard working. A luxury player in all essence of the word. Unfortunately a majority of fans prefer players who run about like f**k, mistime tackles, blooter it out the park but aslong as they give 100% they are better than Vigurs. He is dividing a lot of our support but I think he is class. Even on a bad day he can still pull a 50 yard pass out his pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Unfortunately a majority of fans prefer players who run about like f**k, mistime tackles, blooter it out the park but aslong as they give 100% they are better than Vigurs. Keith Lasley then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Keith Lasley then. Got it in one!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weesiecodal Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I can. I'd never boo any player out loud, and it pisses me off when others do, but in my own head....... I know he has flashes of genius, but his negatives are seriously beginning to outweigh them for me. I'd just like him to realise he's not indispensable and put some more effort in. I want him to play like he did in the cup game at inverness in March, when we won 5-0, and I want him to play like that every single week Is that too much to ask? Aye, ok I'd like the Ciftci who played today against Celtic to turn up every week please (apart from getting booked within 30 seconds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 County's longest serving player is Scott Boyd. Made his debut in September 2007 against Raith Rovers he is slightly behind Mark McCulloch in league appearances, but should go on to break that you would imagine. Next longest serving player is Richard Brittain who signed in the summer of 2008. Gardyne has been with County on/off since 2006. He is in his third spell with the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Been thinking we've got a fairly long serving squad tbh, no idea if we actually do or not though, so heres our totals including this one. Alan Mannus - 4 seasons Steve Banks - 2 seasons Steven Anderson - 11 seasons Frazer Wright - 4 seasons Brian Easton - 2 seasons Tam Scobbie - 3 seasons Dave Mackay - 6 seasons Gary Miller - 3 seasons Murray Davidson - 6 seasons Chris Millar - 7 seasons Gary McDonald - 2 seasons Scott Brown - 2 seasons David Wotherspoon - 2 seasons Lee Croft - 2 seasons Simon Lappin - 1 season Liam Caddis - 5 seasons James McFadden - 1 season Steven MacLean - 3 seasons Brian Graham - 1 season Adam Morgan - 1 season Michael O'Halloran - 2 seasons Total = 70 seasons and 21 players Average = 3.33 seasons per player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Off topic, but Jackie McNamara is the longest serving manager in the Scottish Premiership. He has been in post for less than two years! I'm not sure what that says about our league but I can't think that it's a positive thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Off topic, but Jackie McNamara is the longest serving manager in the Scottish Premiership. He has been in post for less than two years! I'm not sure what that says about our league but I can't think that it's a positive thing. Archibald took over Partick the same day McNamara was announced United manager, although they weren't in the Premiership at the time I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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