The Ultimate Honour (From This Is Swindon Town FC)
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The Ultimate Honour
5:50pm Thursday 15th December 2011 in News By Scott D'Arcy
TOWN’S past and present greats are set to be honoured ahead of this weekend’s game against Morecambe as the club launches its official Hall of Fame.
Swindon Town FC will present the first three inductees, legends Don Rogers, John Trollope and Paul Bodin, at the County Ground this Saturday.
Overall a panel of judges picked a list of 58 legends, which includes past players who have not only represented Swindon Town on the field of play but have also made a significant contribution to the development of the club as a whole.
Don Rogers, who was also on the seven-strong judging panel, said he was proud to be among the first names on the illustrious list.
He said: “I’m just pleased to be on the list, as well as have a stand named after me, and be around to see it.
“I think it’s a great idea to have a Hall of Fame and a lot of people will have a lot to say. It was very tricky - the discussions we had about it were very interesting and I think we have a good selection.
“It probably took us about 12 hours overall to come up with a list and I’m sure someone will say ‘why is so and so not on there?’ But that’s what it is all about.”
Former manager and left-back John Trollope MBE said he was delighted with the final decision.
“I’m honoured to have made it on to the first list they have brought out. Obviously having spent a large part of my working life here I hoped to have had a chance,” he said.
“I think if you are going to have a Hall of Fame you want people who have come up through the ranks and I don’t think you can say because someone played in the 1900s they shouldn’t be in there too.
“How can you compare football in 1879 to now because you will never see them play together. It’s about people who have represented the club and every era was important.”
The committee, formed in October this year, was made up of ex-players Rogers, Trollope and Bodin, club historians Paul Plowman and Dick Mattick, chairman of the STFC Supporters Club Roger Bunce and BBC Wiltshire’s Shaun Hodgetts.
The committee whittled down a list of approximately 1,300 players who have represented the club since its formation back in 1879.
Rogers, Trollope and Bodin will receive their commemorative blue and red ties on the pitch from the club’s interim Chairman Jeremy Wray.
The next stage will see the remaining 55 players announced in the Adver and as part of an extended two-hour BBC Wiltshire show which will be aired on Friday, December 30 from 6pm.
Then in January 2012, a shortlist of 10 players will go to a fans’ vote, run in conjunction with the Adver, the results of which will see the top two enter the Hall of Fame.
A commemorative board will be placed in main reception honouring these players and it is hoped that Hall of Fame members or their relatives will attend a match at The County Ground to honour this achievement.
Comments(36)
Redhouse Red
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5:56pm Thu 15 Dec 11
smirg kcab
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6:05pm Thu 15 Dec 11
I hear they are going to unveil a statue of vincent pericard.but that fell through as they could not afford a bronze treatment table
Onwards and upwards
smirg kcab
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6:05pm Thu 15 Dec 11
I hear they are going to unveil a statue of vincent pericard.but that fell through as they could not afford a bronze treatment table
Onwards and upwards
jamesaltea
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6:27pm Thu 15 Dec 11
HardwickeRed
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8:55pm Thu 15 Dec 11
Pinehurstred
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9:09pm Thu 15 Dec 11
Thats all i need to say
Malkym
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9:32pm Thu 15 Dec 11
SeanG92 wrote:Behave -you're getting carried away - its for former players not managers!!
Well done to all the guys who have got into the hall of fame. How long before Di Canio joins them?
Malkym
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9:35pm Thu 15 Dec 11
Pinehurstred wrote:Agreed I'll be singing "there's only one Donald Rogers" on Saturday!
SIR DON ROGERS.. Thats all i need to say
Malkym
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9:46pm Thu 15 Dec 11
Malkym wrote:..and if it were for managers - he'd have to file in behind, Head, Williams, Mcmahon, Hoddle, Ardiles, Macari who all achieved honours as managers. Let's hope he can join that club at the end of the season.
SeanG92 wrote: Well done to all the guys who have got into the hall of fame. How long before Di Canio joins them?Behave -you're getting carried away - its for former players not managers!!
stfcknowitall
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10:51pm Thu 15 Dec 11
mancrobin
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10:53pm Thu 15 Dec 11
Malkym
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10:55pm Thu 15 Dec 11
mancrobin wrote:or even Harold!!
Howard Fleming.
steve.
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11:26pm Thu 15 Dec 11
Malkym wrote:or Jan Fleming
mancrobin wrote:or even Harold!!
Howard Fleming.
joey butler
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11:57pm Thu 15 Dec 11
Oxon-Red
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1:13am Fri 16 Dec 11
joey butler wrote:Who :-)
Sir Joey Butler!!
My guess is that all of the 1969 Cup winning side are in there, including you Joe, but who else ?
Allan, Digby, Jan aga, Animal, Mayes, Eastoe, Rowland, McClaughlin, Fridge, Summerbee, Hunt, Fleming, Horlock, Rideout...
Are there any you would hope are not listed ? Mine would be Mackay.
Great idea though.
COYR
newburymike
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5:18am Fri 16 Dec 11
Farteaboy
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6:09am Fri 16 Dec 11
...but Mossy, Shaun Taylor and the great David Bamber (oh yes) were my personal favourites...
ftb
Lazaat
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6:17am Fri 16 Dec 11
mrclick
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6:19am Fri 16 Dec 11
Lazaat
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6:44am Fri 16 Dec 11
mrclick wrote:I remember him, yes a very good player and under rated.
ray mchale - a true unsung hero
Chish and Fips
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7:22am Fri 16 Dec 11
Stickshaker
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7:47am Fri 16 Dec 11
Malkym wrote:If I remember correctly the chant was ''Donald..........Do
Pinehurstred wrote: SIR DON ROGERS.. Thats all i need to sayAgreed I'll be singing "there's only one Donald Rogers" on Saturday!
nald Rogers...oooh....ahh
h!''
Hell, that was 45 years ago!
Roy Carter
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7:49am Fri 16 Dec 11
I expect to see Colin Calderwood in there too, great shout from mrclick for Ray McHale.
I think managers should be in there too, especially Sam Allen - manager for over 30 years and a win % up there with the best.
Helpme234
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7:52am Fri 16 Dec 11
dreamofacleansheet2
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8:04am Fri 16 Dec 11
Some others: Chalkie White, Duncan Shearer, Simon Cox, Nicky Sumberbee (never forget him making Dennis Irwin look like a division 4 player), Mills from way back and under no circumstances Jerel Ifil despite others views up there with Pericard in not fit to where the shirt!
RedBrum
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8:16am Fri 16 Dec 11
burley01rs
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8:22am Fri 16 Dec 11
burley01rs
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8:50am Fri 16 Dec 11
Now it has come to me Arnold D'Arcy.
Funny that
Malkym
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9:02am Fri 16 Dec 11
Lazaat wrote:...and a real gent to talk to as it happens.
mrclick wrote: ray mchale - a true unsung heroI remember him, yes a very good player and under rated.
Blazing Riff
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9:03am Fri 16 Dec 11
Wilesy
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12:58pm Fri 16 Dec 11
smirg kcab wrote:A few more statues were due to be unveiled at the County Ground, however Dossevi's statue went missing, AOB's statue had a chicken's head but thats also now missing, and Prutton and Douglas's statues got delivered to Old Town
Steven Ritchie will be on the list I take it? I hear they are going to unveil a statue of vincent pericard.but that fell through as they could not afford a bronze treatment table Onwards and upwards
STFC Tony
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1:28pm Fri 16 Dec 11
Rod Thomas 1969
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4:09pm Fri 16 Dec 11
George Hunt Mark Walters Peter Downsbourgh John Smith Jimmy Allen the list just goes on and on to name just a few.
Malkym
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7:29pm Fri 16 Dec 11
STFC Tony wrote:Mark Walters!! Do me a favour! How many games did he play!!
What no Alan Reeves??? Surley Darren Bullock should be in there. On a much more serious note. Mark Walters!
There have been many legend candidates mentioned above but I don't see how Walters is up there with them!
joey butler
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9:33pm Fri 16 Dec 11
Oxon-Red wrote:Oxon-Red,
joey butler wrote:Who :-)
Sir Joey Butler!!
My guess is that all of the 1969 Cup winning side are in there, including you Joe, but who else ?
Allan, Digby, Jan aga, Animal, Mayes, Eastoe, Rowland, McClaughlin, Fridge, Summerbee, Hunt, Fleming, Horlock, Rideout...
Are there any you would hope are not listed ? Mine would be Mackay.
Great idea though.
COYR
For many years the fantastic player you are referring to was known as ''Joey Butler'', in discussion and also in all the songs at the matches. I was there!
You were clearly not at any of those matches, so in the absence of anything remotely intelligent to say, please get back in your box.
SeanG92 says...
5:55pm Thu 15 Dec 11