I was interested in Anthony Mercer's First X1 dating back to 2011. My memories start back in the early 60's and here's my side.
Goalkeeper: Malcolm Shaw
Defence:
Tilbury Ginger Shovlar
Dave Drum (also scored eighty five goals in nine seasons with the club- tenth on their all-time scorers list)
Ginger Shovlar (scored fifty goals for the club too- wasn’t just great at keeping them out)
Bill Evans
Midfield:
John Brennan
Pat McBride
Sid Wolf
Ed Taylor
Forwards:
Freddie Ryder
Ross Livermore (302 goals in nine seasons, still the club’s leading goalscorer).
Dai Evans (154 goals in 8 seasons, number two on the all-time scorers list)
Shawo's got to be the best Goalkeeper I've seen outside the Football League- and could relax because not much got past that back three! Up front there’s a lot of class.
Not to get too cheesy but I completed my education at St Chads & loved it - "meat hooks" & all.
Image shows Ginger Shovlar and the Essex Senior Cup- courtesy of Tilbury and Chadwell memories.
Right, let’s have your First XI! Email your squad to Ian at townsendaround@gmail.com and you’ll see it appear here.
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