Right off the top of my head
GK: Mick Kearns
RB: Tony Macken
CB: Scott Dann
CB: Adrian Viveash
LB: Rico Henry
RM: Merson (for that early spell alone)
CM: Vinny Samways
CM: Romaine Sawyers
LM: David Preece
ST: Andy Rammell
ST: Alan Buckley
Gaffer: Sir Ray Graydon
I’m sure lots of different names will come into my head as I think about it! Ince, Bates, Peron, Leitao, Boli and Oztumer all worth a mention.
Oop, forgot to mention Jimmy Walker! Undoubtedly the most gifted goalkeeper we’ve had at Walsall and a real hero during our good times. He doesn’t make my “favourites” team because a) Mick is just a top fella and, along with Buckley, was my childhood hero, and b) maybe his return to Walsall and then some of his subsequent mutterings don’t endear me to him as much as a character, although that will never diminish what he did as our goalie.
Edit: See, I knew I’d think of more! Honourable mentions to Trevor Christie, Willie Naughton, Nicky Cross, George Andrews, Roger Hynd, Stan Bennett, Colin Harrison, Colin Taylor, Bob Wesson, Mark Wallington, Gary Childs, Craig Shakespeare, Richard O’Kelly, Peter Hart, Colin Brazier, Ron Green, Bobby Shinton, Mark Rees, Ian Handysides, Steve Corica, Simon Osborn, Darren Bradley, Tony Barras, Junior, Tom Bradshaw, Adam Chambers and more, I’m sure.
