Secretsaint 63 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Who is the worst player you have seen represent Saints? My vote would go to Steve Galloway who had an ill-fated loan spell in the 80s. In his first game he came on as a sub went flying down the wing, fell over his feet and ran the ball out of play. That was the highlight of his time at the club! Edited October 22, 2012 by Secretsaint 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart Dickson 4,266 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 What about the shite that was Gary McVie, or Colin Drew, or Mark Crilly - all of whom were worse than hopeless and who all failed to have a football career anywhere else. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secretsaint 63 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 Peter Mackie was also consistently bad for us, but if I remember correctly, did score a winner against Rangers at Love Street so I will let him off! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southside saint 204 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 Bit harsh on Colin Drew. Had to retire through injury before he could live up to the early promise. Mcvie and Crilly i'll give you and raise you Ricky Robb. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovestreet 1,611 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 McVie was honking mind him playing at Starks Park and was one of the worse players I'd ever seen, more recent times Alan Reid he's shite. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pozbaird 20,996 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 Steve Galloway is a good shout. I sometimes see Robert Dawson getting mentioned in these types of threads - always thought it was very harsh, I don't remember him being a total duffer. Anyway, Galloway was probably the worst I've seen. Camara the most disappointing, because his CV was good, and Archibald the biggest waste of a wage. Just my opinion. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DannysRevolution 297 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 John Potter, without hesitaion ! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddiecat 4,400 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 who's the most negative poster we've had on the forum 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart Dickson 4,266 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Bit harsh on Colin Drew. Had to retire through injury before he could live up to the early promise. Mcvie and Crilly i'll give you and raise you Ricky Robb. What early promise? He was eager but he was rubbish. He was rubbish but because he was a Paisley lad he got the kind of break from the support that young players with more promise like Paul Rudden never did. The same kind of thing happened with Mark Crilly where because he was related to some St Mirren supporter or other he was given far more of a break than he ever deserved - and it's happening now with Marc McAusland. Edited October 22, 2012 by Stuart Dickson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunny Saint 1,570 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 What early promise? He was eager but he was rubbish. He was rubbish but because he was a Paisley lad he got the kind of break from the support that young players with more promise like Paul Rudden never did. The same kind of thing happened with Mark Crilly where because he was related to some St Mirren supporter or other he was given far more of a break than he ever deserved - and it's happening now with Marc McAusland. Marc McAusland's by far and away better than anyone mentioned on this thread or ever going to be mentioned on this thread. He has his flaws but he's nowhere near being the 'worst player' to wear the stripes. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
class of 76-77 2,830 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 Jim Gardiner has to be the single worst player that I've seen in the stripes, he was signed as part of the deal that took Paul Lambert to Motherwell and we got him on part exchange. Jimmy Bone must have signed him without ever watching him play because he was a horrific footballer. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jake 1,189 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 Got to be Gardiner. He was supposed to be a left winger ! I don't ever recall a cross reaching the opposition box. The ball was either cleared by the first defender or went sailing over the goal into the Love St end. Ahhhh Love St 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevenw05 193 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 That cnut with the toothache 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WirralSaint 811 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 I'd be about 9-12, and fancying myself as the new McGarvie, when he played but I remember weekly red faced outbursts to my Dad along the lines that Brian Docherty just had to be related to Jim Clunie to be getting a game in the side we had then. See he's recently taken over as Chairman of the Scottish Police Federation...ahem sorry Sir..I was young ..ermm ..Robert Dawson. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billyg 5,866 Report post Posted October 22, 2012 I'd be about 9-12, and fancying myself as the new McGarvie, when he played but I remember weekly red faced outbursts to my Dad along the lines that Brian Docherty just had to be related to Jim Clunie to be getting a game in the side we had then. See he's recently taken over as Chairman of the Scottish Police Federation...ahem sorry Sir..I was young ..ermm ..Robert Dawson. Brian Docherty got plenty games under Fergie too ,story is he was chased 'cos he was a piss artist. Scored v RFC and got the winner v 'well in season 77/78 and played at Bolton in our famous Anglo Scottish Cup run ! Captained Arbroath after he left us . 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave.j 1,203 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 4 hours this threads been up for and no sign of that tumshie Shull? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lex 2,604 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Gary Bowman. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidg 8,456 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Ronnie McQuilter. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secretsaint 63 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Brian Gallagher was also rank - apart from the hat trick away to H*****by, and we all know how that worked out! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabinho 543 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Gary McVie was particularly awful. I'd go for Neill Orr though. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintnextlifetime 5,782 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 This thread subject , has been done so many times , in the short time that I have been on BAWA but I reckon it is the first time that potter's name was in the hall of shame. . 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd 3,586 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Gary McVie was the worst for me, although the entire Jimmy Bone era is a rich seam to mine for those looking for our worst ever player. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JM1 1,856 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Andy Dow. What a waster. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faraway saint 31,724 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 who's the most negative poster we've had on the forum Oh, that's a good thread waiting to be posted. Back on topic, naebody, all St Mirren players are good. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintnextlifetime 5,782 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Oh, that's a good thread waiting to be posted. Yup , we can all think of lots of names for that one but , they are all the same person. . 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
