chris_lcfc_85 Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Just felt this deserved a thread on its own. I think its a terrific achievement for one of our very own from the academy and the majority of that time has been a big player for us.... He's had his stick on here and sometimes over the top and unfair but ultimately turning into a good all round midfielder and deserves alot of praise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedlock Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Credit.Well done Andy.Goal every 5 games ave.and lord knows how many saving tackles and blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan is a Welshman Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Great guy. On a seperate note three of today's starting eleven were guys bred in our own academy. I wonder how many clubs could boast that today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0901 Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 He's a credit to the club, and is a very good box-to-box midfielder, can defend as well as he attacks. Everton and West Brim displayed an interest 2 years ago and he could have easily gone to a PL side, but stuck it out here. Legend in the making at this club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 He's a credit to the club, and is a very good box-to-box midfielder, can defend as well as he attacks. Everton and West Brim displayed an interest 2 years ago and he could have easily gone to a PL side, but stuck it out here. Legend in the making at this club! Apparently Villa and Liverpool made enquries as well. He's not spectacular or fancy but is definitely one of the best midfielders in the division. Whilst I'd love him to stay here, I feel that his development has already been affected by not playing in the Premier League so this has to be the last season before he moves on if we don't go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 It's rare for us to have a player that reaches 100+ games for us but to have one get 250+ and still only be 24 AND be from our academy is remarkable. He's a credit to the club, a very good player and I hope he goes on to make at least another 250 for us. If he can find his goal scoring form of 2 years ago then that would be the icing on the cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelcfc Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Credit at to Andy and credit to John Rudkin and his academy staff. Very rare feat in modern football, great player. Hope he continues on to get his 50 goals this term. Well in Andy lad, hopefully our very own one club Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cropwellfox Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Anyone know who the last player to come through the youth set-up and play this many games was? I must be missing someone obvious but can't think going back years and years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poznan34 Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 I hope he stays for his whole career, would be very rare in modern football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyFromLE Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 I moved from A block to B1 today. Sat next to the most depressing two guys who all match complained about King. They didn't even get up and at least clap when he scored - morons. Anyways, massive credit to the guy - shown such loyalty to us which in todays game is rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Anyone know who the last player to come through the youth set-up and play this many games was? I must be missing someone obvious but can't think going back years and years Heskey I'd imagine, he must of overtaken Stearman by now who would of been next on the list, maybe Matt Heath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthefox Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Credit at to Andy and credit to John Rudkin and his academy staff. Very rare feat in modern football, great player. Hope he continues on to get his 50 goals this term. Well in Andy lad, hopefully our very own one club Legend. He's done it. 51 as of today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cropwellfox Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 None of those got over 200 appearances. I had thought earlier Paul Reid or even Lineker - neither reached 200 either ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslcfc Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 I also think if he ever gets to the Premiership he will be an even better player for it. Seems the type of player who will thrive on the greater space and time on the ball you get there Congrats on your 250th and 50th Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthefox Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Also he's only three seasons away from a testimonial. A very rare thing these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Heskey I'd imagine, he must of overtaken Stearman by now who would of been next on the list, maybe Matt Heath? None of those even close, I'd be surprised if Matt Heath played 50 games let alone 250, Heskey would be closer but left quite young still, I think you've got to go further back to whitworth, or even o'neil (was he a product of our accadamy?) Surly there must be one more recently though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cropwellfox Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 O'Neill signed as a non contract player from Loughborough uni, Tommy Williams played 200 ish times as did Larry May. Must be Whitworth. That's incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 I also think if he ever gets to the Premiership he will be an even better player for it. Seems the type of player who will thrive on the greater space and time on the ball you get there Congrats on your 250th and 50th Andy I've often thought this. I think the more refined game in the top flight would suit his style. I love the guy and I really hope he gets to show what a good player he is at the top level sometime - hopefully with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 24 August 2013 Share Posted 24 August 2013 Long Live the King, a real Andful for the opposition's midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 25 August 2013 Share Posted 25 August 2013 Shameless attempt to hijack my highbrow and deeply insightful 50!goal thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djedmundo Posted 25 August 2013 Share Posted 25 August 2013 Stringer posted on twitter that he said in a post match interview he wants to stay here for his whole career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanf0x Posted 25 August 2013 Share Posted 25 August 2013 Stringer posted on twitter that he said in a post match interview he wants to stay here for his whole career! He will be gone in the summer then, stringer kiss of death (stringer knows f all).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad the Fox Posted 25 August 2013 Share Posted 25 August 2013 He seems like a real nice lad. You never hear any rumours of him getting in trouble or moaning when out of the team, a true professional and asset to the club who is still improving. He's my boys favourite player and a good role model for them and happily it seems that the formidable partnership that was formed with James at the end of last season is starting to show again. Long live the king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 25 August 2013 Share Posted 25 August 2013 None of those got over 200 appearances. I had thought earlier Paul Reid or even Lineker - neither reached 200 either ... Lineker 216 and Reid 189. Shilton got 339, I think that'll take some beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 25 August 2013 Share Posted 25 August 2013 Graham Cross is the man to beat http://www.foxeshistory.co.uk/playerdetails.php?pid=564 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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