We get a bit misty eyed over promotion winners but we should remember some of the quality we had during those second tier years where we held our own. Iâm thinking the likes of Emblen, Bazeley, Carbon, Chettle, Aranalde and Barras.
Probably not regarded primarily as a defender (I remember him more as central midfield during the years I watched him) but nobody has mentioned âYoungâ Colin Harrison either.
My aged brain must be becoming addled. I always thought of him as a right back. Feinting to pass down the line then cutting inside as the attacker went flying past
Think Gino was indeed a Taylor find. No objection to STMâs finds for the club, but he also represented them as agent, I believe, so on the way out it was a little conflictedâŚ
I think those players who came in after Ray Graydon from Colin Lee onwards circa 2002+ may well have been represented by Taylorâs Pro Soccer Consultsncy business.
Whaks book ties this in saying he left around this time and thatâs when his business started.
Thatâs not to say he didnât have links to an agent ⌠this is how many clubs (Wolves / Mendes) work these days.
Jimmys says in his book the system of Taylor bringing in players was hit and miss, so many sessions were ruined by bad players.
Not much to give Jeff credit for but his use of Paul Taylor and his openness to doing something many other clubs wouldnât consider with a DoF / General Manager whoâd bring in overseas players etc deserves credit.