Blackburn Rovers Hall of Fame: Strikers

4:00pm Wednesday 11th July 2012 in Football

CONTINUING the Lancashire Telegraph's Hall of Fame series, we are asking you to nominate your favourite Blackburn Rovers strikers.

We are giving you the opportunity to vote for your favourite players from Ewood Park, position by position, with a nominated shortlist of players featured every Saturday this summer.

Please nominate your strikers via the comment facility to be shortlisted for the vote.

Comments (99)

4:08pm Wed 11 Jul 12

AndyW says...

Two words: Alan Shearer.

Absolute superstar, scoring bucket fulls in the Premier League and helping us to a league title.

Some players have scored less over much longer periods, in the lower leagues, but Big Al was the real deal and it was a priveledge to have seen him week in and week out.
Two words: Alan Shearer. Absolute superstar, scoring bucket fulls in the Premier League and helping us to a league title. Some players have scored less over much longer periods, in the lower leagues, but Big Al was the real deal and it was a priveledge to have seen him week in and week out. AndyW

4:09pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Crow27 says...

Shearer & Jansen. Jansen not the most prolific but great to watch.
Shearer & Jansen. Jansen not the most prolific but great to watch. Crow27

4:13pm Wed 11 Jul 12

A Darener says...

It has got to be Alan Shearer.
But! Simon Garner is a Blackburn Rovers legend.
It has got to be Alan Shearer. But! Simon Garner is a Blackburn Rovers legend. A Darener

4:21pm Wed 11 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

Andy Crawford, he went on strike for weeks, longest strike I've ever seen.
On a serious note. Shearer number 1 and Mike newell number 2 those are my favourites.
Andy Crawford, he went on strike for weeks, longest strike I've ever seen. On a serious note. Shearer number 1 and Mike newell number 2 those are my favourites. RUinsane

4:21pm Wed 11 Jul 12

givet82 says...

nobody comes anywere near in my lifetime Alan Shearer.Walking along singing a song walking in a shearer wonderland:)
nobody comes anywere near in my lifetime Alan Shearer.Walking along singing a song walking in a shearer wonderland:) givet82

4:22pm Wed 11 Jul 12

the genuine cypruslad says...

Ken Beamish, Legend.
Ken Beamish, Legend. the genuine cypruslad

4:27pm Wed 11 Jul 12

markus365 says...

Alan Shearer and Simon Garner for me. Two fantastic players in very different ways.
Alan Shearer and Simon Garner for me. Two fantastic players in very different ways. markus365

4:37pm Wed 11 Jul 12

flyingv1 says...

Everybody HAS to say Alan Shearer, with my second choice Simon Garner. (Strikers like Mike Newell and Tony Field also spring to mind, and what about Barry "dumper" Endean??!!)
Everybody HAS to say Alan Shearer, with my second choice Simon Garner. (Strikers like Mike Newell and Tony Field also spring to mind, and what about Barry "dumper" Endean??!!) flyingv1

4:41pm Wed 11 Jul 12

bburnrover says...

Besides my favourites Garner,Field and Shearer I think steve Davies from Derby may be my favourite once we sign him.
Besides my favourites Garner,Field and Shearer I think steve Davies from Derby may be my favourite once we sign him. bburnrover

4:43pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Mickstew says...

Head: Shearer is head and shoulders above everyone.
Heart: Simon Garner will always be my favourite.
One for fun: Howard Gayle got the crowd going.
Head: Shearer is head and shoulders above everyone. Heart: Simon Garner will always be my favourite. One for fun: Howard Gayle got the crowd going. Mickstew

4:43pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Hippocroccapig says...

Corrado Grabbi

Kevin Davies

Ivan Kalinic

David Goodwillie
Corrado Grabbi Kevin Davies Ivan Kalinic David Goodwillie Hippocroccapig

4:45pm Wed 11 Jul 12

hormerod says...

Being a Burnley supporter I shouldn't interfere but what about Fred Pickering; and remember that although he was nominally a defender Mike England could be superb centre forward
Being a Burnley supporter I shouldn't interfere but what about Fred Pickering; and remember that although he was nominally a defender Mike England could be superb centre forward hormerod

4:46pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Billypieman says...

Hippocroccapig wrote:
Corrado Grabbi

Kevin Davies

Ivan Kalinic

David Goodwillie
Who is Ivan Kalinic? If you insist on coming on here to take the p1ss, get the names right you moronic Dingle.
[quote][p][bold]Hippocroccapig[/bold] wrote: Corrado Grabbi Kevin Davies Ivan Kalinic David Goodwillie[/p][/quote]Who is Ivan Kalinic? If you insist on coming on here to take the p1ss, get the names right you moronic Dingle. Billypieman

4:46pm Wed 11 Jul 12

MxMave says...

Anthony Modeste followed closely by Shefki Kuqi.
Anthony Modeste followed closely by Shefki Kuqi. MxMave

4:47pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Robbie says...

Shearer, Garner, Newell, Jansen, Speedie, (for the dive)
Shearer, Garner, Newell, Jansen, Speedie, (for the dive) Robbie

4:48pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Maaaaaark says...

Alan Shearer
Andy McAvoy
Tommy Briggs
Craig Bellamy
Matt Jansen
David Speedie
Chris Sutton
Alan Shearer Andy McAvoy Tommy Briggs Craig Bellamy Matt Jansen David Speedie Chris Sutton Maaaaaark

4:53pm Wed 11 Jul 12

juanbbien says...

Fred Pickering.Andy McEvoy,David Speedie,Mike Newel,,plus the best I've seen Alan Shearer.
Fred Pickering.Andy McEvoy,David Speedie,Mike Newel,,plus the best I've seen Alan Shearer. juanbbien

4:57pm Wed 11 Jul 12

makaveli96 says...

Nathan Blake and Jimmy Quinn
Nathan Blake and Jimmy Quinn makaveli96

4:57pm Wed 11 Jul 12

He Looks So Good In Training says...

Martin Dahlin - legend...

Or Donis - remember him - called 'the train' - yeah, because like Northern Rail, 9 times out of 10 he never bloody arrived......
Martin Dahlin - legend... Or Donis - remember him - called 'the train' - yeah, because like Northern Rail, 9 times out of 10 he never bloody arrived...... He Looks So Good In Training

5:18pm Wed 11 Jul 12

MHUK says...

Shearer, Garner, Sutton, Jansen, Newell in that order.
Shearer, Garner, Sutton, Jansen, Newell in that order. MHUK

5:24pm Wed 11 Jul 12

goldfinger59 says...

What about Steve Livingstone or "Tombstone" as we in the Riverside called him :)
What about Steve Livingstone or "Tombstone" as we in the Riverside called him :) goldfinger59

5:33pm Wed 11 Jul 12

happycyclist says...

Alan Shearer. Easy.
Alan Shearer. Easy. happycyclist

5:40pm Wed 11 Jul 12

lightamatch catcharabbit says...

Robbie wrote:
Shearer, Garner, Newell, Jansen, Speedie, (for the dive)
Surely it has to be Shefki for the dive and Gallacher also for the dive.
[quote][p][bold]Robbie[/bold] wrote: Shearer, Garner, Newell, Jansen, Speedie, (for the dive)[/p][/quote]Surely it has to be Shefki for the dive and Gallacher also for the dive. lightamatch catcharabbit

5:42pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Grovers says...

Shearer, garner, mcavoy, field, briggs. And, come on without come on within, you'll not see nothing like Don Martin.
Shearer, garner, mcavoy, field, briggs. And, come on without come on within, you'll not see nothing like Don Martin. Grovers

5:48pm Wed 11 Jul 12

juanbbien says...

Frank Lord, John O,mara,Ashley Ward,Jim Fryat,John Radford,Alan Gilliver,Jack Lewis,Terry Eccles.
Frank Lord, John O,mara,Ashley Ward,Jim Fryat,John Radford,Alan Gilliver,Jack Lewis,Terry Eccles. juanbbien

6:09pm Wed 11 Jul 12

French Rover says...

Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer........
Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer Shearer........ French Rover

6:20pm Wed 11 Jul 12

cmbrovers says...

Does no one remember Duncan Mackenzie? He was simpy awesome!!!
Does no one remember Duncan Mackenzie? He was simpy awesome!!! cmbrovers

6:24pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Redrosesrule says...

Shearer, Sutton, Garner.
Remember SAS, they were unstoppable!!
Shearer, Sutton, Garner. Remember SAS, they were unstoppable!! Redrosesrule

6:26pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Rhysp9 says...

Roy Wegerle, first time taken to Ewood as a kid and he bagged in the final mins v Newcastle in the cup.
Roy Wegerle, first time taken to Ewood as a kid and he bagged in the final mins v Newcastle in the cup. Rhysp9

6:29pm Wed 11 Jul 12

bburnrover says...

Fact is Shearer was probably the best English striker since Jimmy Greaves.
Fact is Shearer was probably the best English striker since Jimmy Greaves. bburnrover

6:39pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Maxwell-BrFc says...

Shearer
Sutton
Jansen
Cole

All in my life time.

And of course Garner
Shearer Sutton Jansen Cole All in my life time. And of course Garner Maxwell-BrFc

6:41pm Wed 11 Jul 12

egbutnobacon says...

Simon Garner. Absolute hero!

Shearer of course, but Speedie was amazing (remember the play-off semi against Derby at Ewood?).
Simon Garner. Absolute hero! Shearer of course, but Speedie was amazing (remember the play-off semi against Derby at Ewood?). egbutnobacon

6:43pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Bangkok Rover says...

There's only one....Duncan Shearer...
There's only one....Duncan Shearer... Bangkok Rover

6:43pm Wed 11 Jul 12

MurphysBestBitter says...

Benni McCarthy!!
Benni McCarthy!! MurphysBestBitter

6:55pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Gaz M says...

Cant believe anyones not mentioned Fred Pickering or John Byrom both local lads that made good just the sort for you makaveli!
Cant believe anyones not mentioned Fred Pickering or John Byrom both local lads that made good just the sort for you makaveli! Gaz M

7:03pm Wed 11 Jul 12

champs95 says...

Mickstew wrote:
Head: Shearer is head and shoulders above everyone.
Heart: Simon Garner will always be my favourite.
One for fun: Howard Gayle got the crowd going.
I agree with all 3 and your reasons. We have been blessed with good strikers over the years.
[quote][p][bold]Mickstew[/bold] wrote: Head: Shearer is head and shoulders above everyone. Heart: Simon Garner will always be my favourite. One for fun: Howard Gayle got the crowd going.[/p][/quote]I agree with all 3 and your reasons. We have been blessed with good strikers over the years. champs95

7:04pm Wed 11 Jul 12

RUinsane says...

Looking at the above we have been blessed. Shearer and Newell for me as strikers and a a true legend Simon Garner, I also have a soft spot for speedie and Mckenzie too and I liked gallacher for his massive heart. Shearer was a goal machine and Newell was poetry in motion, an excellent combo.
Looking at the above we have been blessed. Shearer and Newell for me as strikers and a a true legend Simon Garner, I also have a soft spot for speedie and Mckenzie too and I liked gallacher for his massive heart. Shearer was a goal machine and Newell was poetry in motion, an excellent combo. RUinsane

7:09pm Wed 11 Jul 12

merlinrabbit says...

Billypieman wrote:
Hippocroccapig wrote:
Corrado Grabbi

Kevin Davies

Ivan Kalinic

David Goodwillie
Who is Ivan Kalinic? If you insist on coming on here to take the p1ss, get the names right you moronic Dingle.
He's getting mixed up between Ivan Klasnic at Bolton and Nikola Kalinic at Blackburn. Bless.

My nominations are Shearer, Garner, Sutton, Bellamy
[quote][p][bold]Billypieman[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Hippocroccapig[/bold] wrote: Corrado Grabbi Kevin Davies Ivan Kalinic David Goodwillie[/p][/quote]Who is Ivan Kalinic? If you insist on coming on here to take the p1ss, get the names right you moronic Dingle.[/p][/quote]He's getting mixed up between Ivan Klasnic at Bolton and Nikola Kalinic at Blackburn. Bless. My nominations are Shearer, Garner, Sutton, Bellamy merlinrabbit

7:13pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Mr-Blueanwhites says...

There's been various class strikers over the years.
1800's John Southworth

1920's Ted Harper (43 goals in a season)

1950's Tommy Briggs (7 Goals in a Match & 2nd top scorer of all time)

1960's Andy McEvoy (5 hat tricks in a season)

1980's There's only 1 Simon Garner (Record goal scorer)

Just 1 season, but what a season David Speedie (Never forget his diving header at home to Newcastle).

Mike Newell Our 1st £1m player, Whst s difference he made, inc. penalty at Wembley.

Best striker I've ever seen Alan Shearer Maybe not the best Rover.
There's been various class strikers over the years. 1800's John Southworth 1920's Ted Harper (43 goals in a season) 1950's Tommy Briggs (7 Goals in a Match & 2nd top scorer of all time) 1960's Andy McEvoy (5 hat tricks in a season) 1980's There's only 1 Simon Garner (Record goal scorer) Just 1 season, but what a season David Speedie (Never forget his diving header at home to Newcastle). Mike Newell Our 1st £1m player, Whst s difference he made, inc. penalty at Wembley. Best striker I've ever seen Alan Shearer Maybe not the best Rover. Mr-Blueanwhites

7:17pm Wed 11 Jul 12

sonny says...

Per Pedersen or Alan Shearer i cant decide?
Per Pedersen or Alan Shearer i cant decide? sonny

7:20pm Wed 11 Jul 12

sonny says...

Also if we are just going of great players that have played at the club even if only for a short while Mark Hughes(and Shabani Nonda of-course).
Also if we are just going of great players that have played at the club even if only for a short while Mark Hughes(and Shabani Nonda of-course). sonny

7:30pm Wed 11 Jul 12

lightamatch catcharabbit says...

Pascal Chimbonda?
Pascal Chimbonda? lightamatch catcharabbit

7:51pm Wed 11 Jul 12

baldie says...

Andy Kennedy,just for that two fingered salute at Villa.
Andy Kennedy,just for that two fingered salute at Villa. baldie

7:59pm Wed 11 Jul 12

RoverKyle says...

It surely has to be Shearer and Garner. Although I was a big fan of Jansen, Bellamy and McCarthy. Jansen was a dream to watch. If he hadn't had his crash, I think he would have been an England regular.
It surely has to be Shearer and Garner. Although I was a big fan of Jansen, Bellamy and McCarthy. Jansen was a dream to watch. If he hadn't had his crash, I think he would have been an England regular. RoverKyle

8:06pm Wed 11 Jul 12

baldie says...

And Steve Archibald,great while it lasted
And Steve Archibald,great while it lasted baldie

8:06pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Ronaldpetercooper says...

It has to be Shearer Garner Newell Pickering Sutton Mckenzie and Jansen in that order and thankfully many more excellent strikers wore the blue and white.
It has to be Shearer Garner Newell Pickering Sutton Mckenzie and Jansen in that order and thankfully many more excellent strikers wore the blue and white. Ronaldpetercooper

8:07pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Peteyyy says...

Santa n benni in there first seasons were amazing
Santa n benni in there first seasons were amazing Peteyyy

8:26pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Rishtonian says...

Tommy Brigs
Tommy Brigs Rishtonian

8:37pm Wed 11 Jul 12

blue and white manc says...

shearer garner newell jansen sutton gayle andy andy andy kennendy .every where you go always take the speedie take the speedie with you!!! could go on in 28years goin to rovers seen some great games and strikers and hughes to also good manager
shearer garner newell jansen sutton gayle andy andy andy kennendy .every where you go always take the speedie take the speedie with you!!! could go on in 28years goin to rovers seen some great games and strikers and hughes to also good manager blue and white manc

8:54pm Wed 11 Jul 12

ajpmacdonald says...

Shearer, Newell, Jansen, Cole, Speedie, Garner, in that order
Shearer, Newell, Jansen, Cole, Speedie, Garner, in that order ajpmacdonald

8:54pm Wed 11 Jul 12

ajpmacdonald says...

Shearer, Newell, Jansen, Cole, Speedie, Garner, in that order
Shearer, Newell, Jansen, Cole, Speedie, Garner, in that order ajpmacdonald

9:14pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Rover Pete says...

Alan Shearer.
How many times did he not score in a game at Ewood?
Anybody out there got the stats?
We were always one goal up before the game started when Shearer was playing at home.
As a second choice Tommy Briggs frommy youth.
Alan Shearer. How many times did he not score in a game at Ewood? Anybody out there got the stats? We were always one goal up before the game started when Shearer was playing at home. As a second choice Tommy Briggs frommy youth. Rover Pete

9:57pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Roverstattoo says...

Shearer simply the best!

What a class player Newell looked when he first played for us, we just knew we could`nt go wrong with him and Speedie up front. Newell won the save of the year too, or should of!

Garner on bench im afraid with a heavy heart
Shearer simply the best! What a class player Newell looked when he first played for us, we just knew we could`nt go wrong with him and Speedie up front. Newell won the save of the year too, or should of! Garner on bench im afraid with a heavy heart Roverstattoo

10:32pm Wed 11 Jul 12

garyintandem says...

John O'Mara!
It has to be Shearer and Garner.

Field, benni, speedie would be my next favourites
John O'Mara! It has to be Shearer and Garner. Field, benni, speedie would be my next favourites garyintandem

10:53pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Arthur Labore says...

1 Shearer
2 Garner
3 Speedie
4 Bellamy
1 Shearer 2 Garner 3 Speedie 4 Bellamy Arthur Labore

11:04pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Carswelldj says...

Got to be Modeste & Goodwillie? Loved watching Dahlin but nobody will compare to Shearer & Sutton. Loved Jansen, Bellamy, Cole & on a good day, Yorke.
Blackburn have had some amazing strikers. Can't wait for Best & Gomes
Got to be Modeste & Goodwillie? Loved watching Dahlin but nobody will compare to Shearer & Sutton. Loved Jansen, Bellamy, Cole & on a good day, Yorke. Blackburn have had some amazing strikers. Can't wait for Best & Gomes Carswelldj

11:28pm Wed 11 Jul 12

eddie the eagle says...

Shearer.McAvoy,Garne
r,Speedie.
Shearer.McAvoy,Garne r,Speedie. eddie the eagle

12:11am Thu 12 Jul 12

Miller11 says...

Speedie, aside from the 2 who will blatantly get the vote!

Only 1 season, but I can't think of anyone who made a bigger impact in such a short space of time than Speedie.
Speedie, aside from the 2 who will blatantly get the vote! Only 1 season, but I can't think of anyone who made a bigger impact in such a short space of time than Speedie. Miller11

12:20am Thu 12 Jul 12

garyintandem says...

Oh yeah, Bellamy was brilliant
Oh yeah, Bellamy was brilliant garyintandem

1:10am Thu 12 Jul 12

Matt Newcastle says...

Of course shearer

However I wonder what Tony Fields Market value would be in today's money played a bit like Suarez.
Of course shearer However I wonder what Tony Fields Market value would be in today's money played a bit like Suarez. Matt Newcastle

2:52am Thu 12 Jul 12

Donmac46 says...

Stop messing about, there has been only one Rovers player in the "Superstar" class in my 60 years of watching Blackburn Rovers, namely Alan Shearer. Thank you for the memories Alan, I never thought I would live to see us win a Premiership, God bless you.
Stop messing about, there has been only one Rovers player in the "Superstar" class in my 60 years of watching Blackburn Rovers, namely Alan Shearer. Thank you for the memories Alan, I never thought I would live to see us win a Premiership, God bless you. Donmac46

3:39am Thu 12 Jul 12

globetrot says...

Been a Rover for 30 years and in that time seen some great and some bad strikers. Have to say Garner and Newell. Shearer would have been my number 1 without any shadow of doubt, but he hurt me and a lot fans with the way he treated BRFC, cant let it go.Always got excited watching Steve Archibald and Howard Gayle, when he was fit. Speedie was a legend and should be mentioned for his tireless effort and commitment. Happy days.
Been a Rover for 30 years and in that time seen some great and some bad strikers. Have to say Garner and Newell. Shearer would have been my number 1 without any shadow of doubt, but he hurt me and a lot fans with the way he treated BRFC, cant let it go.Always got excited watching Steve Archibald and Howard Gayle, when he was fit. Speedie was a legend and should be mentioned for his tireless effort and commitment. Happy days. globetrot

3:43am Thu 12 Jul 12

globetrot says...

Been a Rover for 30 years and in that time seen some great and some bad strikers. Have to say Garner and Newell. Shearer would have been my number 1 without any shadow of doubt, but he hurt me and a lot fans with the way he treated BRFC, cant let it go.Always got excited watching Steve Archibald and Howard Gayle, when he was fit. Speedie was a legend and should be mentioned for his tireless effort and commitment. Happy days.
Been a Rover for 30 years and in that time seen some great and some bad strikers. Have to say Garner and Newell. Shearer would have been my number 1 without any shadow of doubt, but he hurt me and a lot fans with the way he treated BRFC, cant let it go.Always got excited watching Steve Archibald and Howard Gayle, when he was fit. Speedie was a legend and should be mentioned for his tireless effort and commitment. Happy days. globetrot

3:49am Thu 12 Jul 12

globetrot says...

Justa thought. There are more Burnley fans leaving comments on this page than on their own Strikers hall of fame. Unfortunately for me, I dont know of one Dingle Striker worthy of any mention on either page. So I couldnt comment. Perhaps the Dingles are suffering with the same dilemma as me. Although I do recall an incident involving a Dingle and an ironing board.
Justa thought. There are more Burnley fans leaving comments on this page than on their own Strikers hall of fame. Unfortunately for me, I dont know of one Dingle Striker worthy of any mention on either page. So I couldnt comment. Perhaps the Dingles are suffering with the same dilemma as me. Although I do recall an incident involving a Dingle and an ironing board. globetrot

5:05am Thu 12 Jul 12

Roverthere says...

What about Beamish? Hitting it over the old Blackburn end with most shots! Beamo, Beamo.
What about Beamish? Hitting it over the old Blackburn end with most shots! Beamo, Beamo. Roverthere

7:22am Thu 12 Jul 12

doughty1974 says...

Marcus Bent was good with Jansen, and scored home and away against the Dingles.
Marcus Bent was good with Jansen, and scored home and away against the Dingles. doughty1974

7:25am Thu 12 Jul 12

doughty1974 says...

Sean Curry !!!
Sean Curry !!! doughty1974

8:07am Thu 12 Jul 12

whappen says...

Garner, Speedie and Beamish simply for their legendary status.

I have fond memories of Newell, Jansen, Archibald, Sutton, Gallacher, Cole and McKenzie as well.

Bellamy, Santa Cruz and McCarthy were all brilliant one season wonders.

However, it is Shearer of course (and any of the above with him; it wouldn't really matter who).
Garner, Speedie and Beamish simply for their legendary status. I have fond memories of Newell, Jansen, Archibald, Sutton, Gallacher, Cole and McKenzie as well. Bellamy, Santa Cruz and McCarthy were all brilliant one season wonders. However, it is Shearer of course (and any of the above with him; it wouldn't really matter who). whappen

8:11am Thu 12 Jul 12

A Darener says...

If Ken Beamish had scored from all the shots he hit over the bar or slightly wide of the goal he would have scored more goals than any centre forward in history.
We didn't shout Beamo, Beamo for nothing.

Shearer! Shearer!
If Ken Beamish had scored from all the shots he hit over the bar or slightly wide of the goal he would have scored more goals than any centre forward in history. We didn't shout Beamo, Beamo for nothing. Shearer! Shearer! A Darener

8:56am Thu 12 Jul 12

Yesterdayman says...

How about Cecil Wyles Denis Westcott or Tommy Briggs. Alan Shearer was the best many a mile
How about Cecil Wyles Denis Westcott or Tommy Briggs. Alan Shearer was the best many a mile Yesterdayman

9:07am Thu 12 Jul 12

parkinsonc says...

We have truly been blessed by some great strikers over the last few years.

Shearer stands head and shoulders above the rest of course, simply unstoppable at his peak.

All very very good on the same level below him: Cole, Jansen, Sutton, & Newell.

Honourable mentions for becoming club legends in a short space of time:
John Stead! and of course Speedie.

Hilariously crap strikers: Ashley Ward, Nathan Blake, Nonda, Grabbi, Modeste, actually this list is huge too.
We have truly been blessed by some great strikers over the last few years. Shearer stands head and shoulders above the rest of course, simply unstoppable at his peak. All very very good on the same level below him: Cole, Jansen, Sutton, & Newell. Honourable mentions for becoming club legends in a short space of time: John Stead! and of course Speedie. Hilariously crap strikers: Ashley Ward, Nathan Blake, Nonda, Grabbi, Modeste, actually this list is huge too. parkinsonc

9:29am Thu 12 Jul 12

idlewally says...

while shearer is the best - has to go to Simon Garner - record goal scorer should be 1st striker in HoF
while shearer is the best - has to go to Simon Garner - record goal scorer should be 1st striker in HoF idlewally

10:11am Thu 12 Jul 12

egbutnobacon says...

What was the name of the fat Spanish chap who Souness brought in on loan? Played in the league cup win over spurs for 2 mins at the end?
What was the name of the fat Spanish chap who Souness brought in on loan? Played in the league cup win over spurs for 2 mins at the end? egbutnobacon

10:52am Thu 12 Jul 12

tiojo says...

Louis Bimpson
Louis Bimpson tiojo

12:00pm Thu 12 Jul 12

juanbbien says...

tiojo wrote:
Louis Bimpson
He was a right winger not a striker.
[quote][p][bold]tiojo[/bold] wrote: Louis Bimpson[/p][/quote]He was a right winger not a striker. juanbbien

3:20pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Iiii1111 says...

Tony Field & Alan Shearer..in that order;-)

Closely followed by John O'mara and Jimmy Quinn....only teasing
Tony Field & Alan Shearer..in that order;-) Closely followed by John O'mara and Jimmy Quinn....only teasing Iiii1111

3:23pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Iiii1111 says...

oh what might have been...Matt Jansen....silly boy.
oh what might have been...Matt Jansen....silly boy. Iiii1111

3:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12

tiojo says...

juanbbien wrote:
tiojo wrote:
Louis Bimpson
He was a right winger not a striker.
He's described on Wikepedia and the Liverpool FC websites as an 'inside right/centre forward'.
[quote][p][bold]juanbbien[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tiojo[/bold] wrote: Louis Bimpson[/p][/quote]He was a right winger not a striker.[/p][/quote]He's described on Wikepedia and the Liverpool FC websites as an 'inside right/centre forward'. tiojo

4:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Jansen_10 says...

3 best:
Alan Shearer - simply unstoppable
Matt Jansen - most technically gifted forward I've ever seen
Simon Garner - top goalscorer at the club ever...cant argue with stats

3 worst:
Egil Ostenstad - dire
Kevin Davies - more dire
Ashley Ward - direst
3 best: Alan Shearer - simply unstoppable Matt Jansen - most technically gifted forward I've ever seen Simon Garner - top goalscorer at the club ever...cant argue with stats 3 worst: Egil Ostenstad - dire Kevin Davies - more dire Ashley Ward - direst Jansen_10

4:38pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Theo says...

Ala Shearer and Simon Garner are legends in these parts but my 1st hero was Don Martin.
Ala Shearer and Simon Garner are legends in these parts but my 1st hero was Don Martin. Theo

4:40pm Thu 12 Jul 12

juanbbien says...

tiojo wrote:
juanbbien wrote:
tiojo wrote:
Louis Bimpson
He was a right winger not a striker.
He's described on Wikepedia and the Liverpool FC websites as an 'inside right/centre forward'.
Fair enough,but he played on the right wing for us,we got him from Liverpool for about six thousand he wasn't a bad player for us in the short time he was here
[quote][p][bold]tiojo[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]juanbbien[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tiojo[/bold] wrote: Louis Bimpson[/p][/quote]He was a right winger not a striker.[/p][/quote]He's described on Wikepedia and the Liverpool FC websites as an 'inside right/centre forward'.[/p][/quote]Fair enough,but he played on the right wing for us,we got him from Liverpool for about six thousand he wasn't a bad player for us in the short time he was here juanbbien

4:48pm Thu 12 Jul 12

AndyW says...

idlewally wrote:
while shearer is the best - has to go to Simon Garner - record goal scorer should be 1st striker in HoF
Nah, Garner's goals were all lower league and over a huge amount of time.

I appreciate that the older folk liked Garner because he smoked and drank beer with them or whatever, but in terms of ability, Garner wasn't fit to lace Shearer's boots.

As for the Spanish chap - Yordi.
Chipped in with a handful of goals too, pretty handy in the air.
[quote][p][bold]idlewally[/bold] wrote: while shearer is the best - has to go to Simon Garner - record goal scorer should be 1st striker in HoF[/p][/quote]Nah, Garner's goals were all lower league and over a huge amount of time. I appreciate that the older folk liked Garner because he smoked and drank beer with them or whatever, but in terms of ability, Garner wasn't fit to lace Shearer's boots. As for the Spanish chap - Yordi. Chipped in with a handful of goals too, pretty handy in the air. AndyW

4:50pm Thu 12 Jul 12

samblue says...

Grovers said...
"Shearer, garner, mcavoy, field, briggs. And, come on without come on within, you'll not see nothing like Don Martin.”

Actually it was Jimmy Quinn, not the Don.
It was a take on the old Manfred Mann song 'Mighty Quinn'.
Grovers said... "Shearer, garner, mcavoy, field, briggs. And, come on without come on within, you'll not see nothing like Don Martin.” Actually it was Jimmy Quinn, not the Don. It was a take on the old Manfred Mann song 'Mighty Quinn'. samblue

5:33pm Thu 12 Jul 12

angryandy says...

If Andy Crawford had kept his head out of the clouds and not been living in 'cloud cuckoo land' he might well have been rated as highly as Simon Garner has always been. In my opinion there is only one Alan Shearer, one Simon Garner and who can forget the electrifying David Speedie. they're the three for me!! Always remember April 1980 at Gigg Lane, we needed a point to get promoted to the Div 2 and Crawford got a brace and the whole of Bury erupted. He did nowt after that, shame really.......
If Andy Crawford had kept his head out of the clouds and not been living in 'cloud cuckoo land' he might well have been rated as highly as Simon Garner has always been. In my opinion there is only one Alan Shearer, one Simon Garner and who can forget the electrifying David Speedie. they're the three for me!! Always remember April 1980 at Gigg Lane, we needed a point to get promoted to the Div 2 and Crawford got a brace and the whole of Bury erupted. He did nowt after that, shame really....... angryandy

6:36pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Iiii1111 says...

angryandy wrote:
If Andy Crawford had kept his head out of the clouds and not been living in 'cloud cuckoo land' he might well have been rated as highly as Simon Garner has always been. In my opinion there is only one Alan Shearer, one Simon Garner and who can forget the electrifying David Speedie. they're the three for me!! Always remember April 1980 at Gigg Lane, we needed a point to get promoted to the Div 2 and Crawford got a brace and the whole of Bury erupted. He did nowt after that, shame really.......
scored the winner against Coventry(brown strip) in the Facup...Cov were top div- Rovers 3 div
[quote][p][bold]angryandy[/bold] wrote: If Andy Crawford had kept his head out of the clouds and not been living in 'cloud cuckoo land' he might well have been rated as highly as Simon Garner has always been. In my opinion there is only one Alan Shearer, one Simon Garner and who can forget the electrifying David Speedie. they're the three for me!! Always remember April 1980 at Gigg Lane, we needed a point to get promoted to the Div 2 and Crawford got a brace and the whole of Bury erupted. He did nowt after that, shame really.......[/p][/quote]scored the winner against Coventry(brown strip) in the Facup...Cov were top div- Rovers 3 div Iiii1111

6:40pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Rover since 1947 says...

From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood.
My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season)
Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom.
Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class.
From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood. My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season) Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom. Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class. Rover since 1947

7:26pm Thu 12 Jul 12

Iiii1111 says...

Rover since 1947 wrote:
From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood.
My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season)
Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom.
Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class.
not going to argue with you.....how did you rate Derek Dougan?
[quote][p][bold]Rover since 1947[/bold] wrote: From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood. My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season) Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom. Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class.[/p][/quote]not going to argue with you.....how did you rate Derek Dougan? Iiii1111

10:52pm Thu 12 Jul 12

angryandy says...

Steve Archibald, Jimmy Quinn, Noel Brotherston, Tony Field, Don Martin, Duncan Makenzie, John Radford(scored a hat-trick on his debut against Oldham I think?). the list goes on but pre- 70's are a mystery to me tbh, but my dad still talks about it and even he raves on about Shearer being the best he's seen at Ewood playing for Rovers and that speaks volumes to me.
Steve Archibald, Jimmy Quinn, Noel Brotherston, Tony Field, Don Martin, Duncan Makenzie, John Radford(scored a hat-trick on his debut against Oldham I think?). the list goes on but pre- 70's are a mystery to me tbh, but my dad still talks about it and even he raves on about Shearer being the best he's seen at Ewood playing for Rovers and that speaks volumes to me. angryandy

1:30am Fri 13 Jul 12

bankhall says...

How about god for giving every Burnley fan what they wanted for xmas and giving the rovers their nickname of the jibbs.
How about god for giving every Burnley fan what they wanted for xmas and giving the rovers their nickname of the jibbs. bankhall

11:21am Fri 13 Jul 12

tiojo says...

juanbbien wrote:
tiojo wrote:
juanbbien wrote:
tiojo wrote:
Louis Bimpson
He was a right winger not a striker.
He's described on Wikepedia and the Liverpool FC websites as an 'inside right/centre forward'.
Fair enough,but he played on the right wing for us,we got him from Liverpool for about six thousand he wasn't a bad player for us in the short time he was here
I think you are right too. I looked at the old films of the 1960 cup final and he was on the right wing for that and also in the earlier rounds.
[quote][p][bold]juanbbien[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tiojo[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]juanbbien[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tiojo[/bold] wrote: Louis Bimpson[/p][/quote]He was a right winger not a striker.[/p][/quote]He's described on Wikepedia and the Liverpool FC websites as an 'inside right/centre forward'.[/p][/quote]Fair enough,but he played on the right wing for us,we got him from Liverpool for about six thousand he wasn't a bad player for us in the short time he was here[/p][/quote]I think you are right too. I looked at the old films of the 1960 cup final and he was on the right wing for that and also in the earlier rounds. tiojo

1:51pm Fri 13 Jul 12

juanbbien says...

Iiii1111 wrote:
Rover since 1947 wrote:
From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood.
My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season)
Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom.
Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class.
not going to argue with you.....how did you rate Derek Dougan?
Dereck Dougan who we signed from Portsmouth for about twelve thousand was a big favourite in his short time at Rovers shaving his head which was a big deal in the sixties and being a bit of a character on and off the field,driving around in a white jag which was very novel at the time,when very few people had cars and dating a local beauty queen called Valerie Martin,he left the rovers leaving a bit of a sour taste in our mouths by putting in a transfer request on the eve of the cup final and saying that he was fit to play in the match while carrying a injury and thus under performing,he left soon afterwards,on too greater things some might say.But I enjoyed his time with us.
[quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rover since 1947[/bold] wrote: From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood. My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season) Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom. Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class.[/p][/quote]not going to argue with you.....how did you rate Derek Dougan?[/p][/quote]Dereck Dougan who we signed from Portsmouth for about twelve thousand was a big favourite in his short time at Rovers shaving his head which was a big deal in the sixties and being a bit of a character on and off the field,driving around in a white jag which was very novel at the time,when very few people had cars and dating a local beauty queen called Valerie Martin,he left the rovers leaving a bit of a sour taste in our mouths by putting in a transfer request on the eve of the cup final and saying that he was fit to play in the match while carrying a injury and thus under performing,he left soon afterwards,on too greater things some might say.But I enjoyed his time with us. juanbbien

3:25pm Fri 13 Jul 12

andyp. says...

For me it has to be Andy Mcavoy Simon Garner and of course Alan Shearer. Three forwards who would grace any team.
For me it has to be Andy Mcavoy Simon Garner and of course Alan Shearer. Three forwards who would grace any team. andyp.

8:37pm Fri 13 Jul 12

RoversNorthEast says...

SHEARER
SANTA CRUZ
MCARTHY
SUTTON
BELLAMY
DERBYSHIRE(JUST FOR SUPER SUB)
STEAD(AMAZING GOALS BACK IN 2004-2005 KEPT US UP)
SHEARER SANTA CRUZ MCARTHY SUTTON BELLAMY DERBYSHIRE(JUST FOR SUPER SUB) STEAD(AMAZING GOALS BACK IN 2004-2005 KEPT US UP) RoversNorthEast

9:34pm Fri 13 Jul 12

Carswelldj says...

parkinsonc wrote:
We have truly been blessed by some great strikers over the last few years.

Shearer stands head and shoulders above the rest of course, simply unstoppable at his peak.

All very very good on the same level below him: Cole, Jansen, Sutton, & Newell.

Honourable mentions for becoming club legends in a short space of time:
John Stead! and of course Speedie.

Hilariously crap strikers: Ashley Ward, Nathan Blake, Nonda, Grabbi, Modeste, actually this list is huge too.
Not to forget Davies!
[quote][p][bold]parkinsonc[/bold] wrote: We have truly been blessed by some great strikers over the last few years. Shearer stands head and shoulders above the rest of course, simply unstoppable at his peak. All very very good on the same level below him: Cole, Jansen, Sutton, & Newell. Honourable mentions for becoming club legends in a short space of time: John Stead! and of course Speedie. Hilariously crap strikers: Ashley Ward, Nathan Blake, Nonda, Grabbi, Modeste, actually this list is huge too.[/p][/quote]Not to forget Davies! Carswelldj

1:14am Sat 14 Jul 12

Ralph Jones says...

Shearer is the obvious #1, going back earlier what about Pickering and Tommy Briggs,
Shearer is the obvious #1, going back earlier what about Pickering and Tommy Briggs, Ralph Jones

3:30am Sat 14 Jul 12

Donmac46 says...

juanbbien wrote:
Iiii1111 wrote:
Rover since 1947 wrote: From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood. My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season) Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom. Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class.
not going to argue with you.....how did you rate Derek Dougan?
Dereck Dougan who we signed from Portsmouth for about twelve thousand was a big favourite in his short time at Rovers shaving his head which was a big deal in the sixties and being a bit of a character on and off the field,driving around in a white jag which was very novel at the time,when very few people had cars and dating a local beauty queen called Valerie Martin,he left the rovers leaving a bit of a sour taste in our mouths by putting in a transfer request on the eve of the cup final and saying that he was fit to play in the match while carrying a injury and thus under performing,he left soon afterwards,on too greater things some might say.But I enjoyed his time with us.
Loved Dereck Dougan, and as you say he was a great personality, and could certainly pull the girls. Remember Valerie Martin too, a real good looker, opening the Locarno Ballroom in Blackburn about 1960, whatever happened to her. Cheyenne could certainly pull the girls though, and was doing it well before George Best, became a legend at doing it.
[quote][p][bold]juanbbien[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Iiii1111[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Rover since 1947[/bold] wrote: From Westcott to Shearer I have seen some cracking strikers at Ewood. My youthful idol Tommy Briggs (2 goals every 3 games and over 30 goals every full season) Marshals misfits, Pickering, McEvoy and Byrom. Club legends like Garner, Speedie, Sutton and several others but the top pairing has to be the selfless Newall and Shearer for pure class.[/p][/quote]not going to argue with you.....how did you rate Derek Dougan?[/p][/quote]Dereck Dougan who we signed from Portsmouth for about twelve thousand was a big favourite in his short time at Rovers shaving his head which was a big deal in the sixties and being a bit of a character on and off the field,driving around in a white jag which was very novel at the time,when very few people had cars and dating a local beauty queen called Valerie Martin,he left the rovers leaving a bit of a sour taste in our mouths by putting in a transfer request on the eve of the cup final and saying that he was fit to play in the match while carrying a injury and thus under performing,he left soon afterwards,on too greater things some might say.But I enjoyed his time with us.[/p][/quote]Loved Dereck Dougan, and as you say he was a great personality, and could certainly pull the girls. Remember Valerie Martin too, a real good looker, opening the Locarno Ballroom in Blackburn about 1960, whatever happened to her. Cheyenne could certainly pull the girls though, and was doing it well before George Best, became a legend at doing it. Donmac46

11:15am Sat 14 Jul 12

Rovers75 says...

SHEARER
SHEARER Rovers75

1:53pm Mon 16 Jul 12

brypix says...

alan shearer and tommy briggs (who can ever forget those seven goals against Bristol Rovers).Losing 2-3 at half time, and winning 8-3,
Those were the days!
alan shearer and tommy briggs (who can ever forget those seven goals against Bristol Rovers).Losing 2-3 at half time, and winning 8-3, Those were the days! brypix

9:09am Tue 17 Jul 12

Ianwhittam says...

Dear Andy Cryer

On behalf of all Rovers supporters, would you please ask Steve Kean why he has not felt the need to at least make a public apology regarding his abhorrent management of the club we love. In all honesty ( and sincerely) without malice, it makes my stomach turn when article after article mentions that kean has gone here or done this and that, shot over to Portugal etc. I cringe when the phrase 'Rovers boss' is applied to him. Surely Andy, every time the telegraph does approach Kean, or interviews him face to face, questions should constantly be put to him until answers are finally unearthedl. Their is no rocket science involved here. The supporters deserve to hear Kean say that he bogged up, they need to hear him say that in any normal football club his position would have been untenable months ago, and he would, by now, have been sacked. No true Rovers supporter, whether a mouthy dissenter like me, or the hundreds who have been worn down by the 'Lack of kean PR machine.' {catchy eh?) will ever be happy with kean in charge, because that would mean accepting, and, being a part of his sad delusional world. He has the job, he has the wage, but whilst at Rovers, unless he accepts that Northerners value honesty, pride and hard work and he crawls, begging for forgiveness and another chance. He will never have the kudos of a top rated football manager because his record at Rovers will haunt him as well as us. I could not live like that, no Lancastrian I know could live like that....... why should we have to put up with someone like that.

Every Match, let the Rovers Roar KEAN OUT!!!!!
Dear Andy Cryer On behalf of all Rovers supporters, would you please ask Steve Kean why he has not felt the need to at least make a public apology regarding his abhorrent management of the club we love. In all honesty ( and sincerely) without malice, it makes my stomach turn when article after article mentions that kean has gone here or done this and that, shot over to Portugal etc. I cringe when the phrase 'Rovers boss' is applied to him. Surely Andy, every time the telegraph does approach Kean, or interviews him face to face, questions should constantly be put to him until answers are finally unearthedl. Their is no rocket science involved here. The supporters deserve to hear Kean say that he bogged up, they need to hear him say that in any normal football club his position would have been untenable months ago, and he would, by now, have been sacked. No true Rovers supporter, whether a mouthy dissenter like me, or the hundreds who have been worn down by the 'Lack of kean PR machine.' {catchy eh?) will ever be happy with kean in charge, because that would mean accepting, and, being a part of his sad delusional world. He has the job, he has the wage, but whilst at Rovers, unless he accepts that Northerners value honesty, pride and hard work and he crawls, begging for forgiveness and another chance. He will never have the kudos of a top rated football manager because his record at Rovers will haunt him as well as us. I could not live like that, no Lancastrian I know could live like that....... why should we have to put up with someone like that. Every Match, let the Rovers Roar KEAN OUT!!!!! Ianwhittam

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