Barry the bird boggler Some have said he possibly could have been the greatest player the world has ever known had he been able to apply himself to the game and be disciplined.
This, of course, was not in his nature and quite possibly had he been more disciplined he never would have been the same player in the first place.
All credit to Charlie for taking a chance on him and giving so many memories to the supporters at the time. As it turned out he only survived in the game because of Charlie's "flexibility" with the player - as soon as he went to Cardiff it was over.
Sure I read somewhere that Robin turned up on Charlie's doorstep a few months after leaving asking him to buy him back which Charlie said he sadly couldn't do and that was the last time he saw him.
Incidentally has Charlie Hurley been back to the club as a guest since he left, think he still lives reasonably locally (Hertfordshire)?
Charlie Hurley lives Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
Robin Friday would probably fail a drugs test if he was trying to play nowadays. If he could have got around that, and if he was playing now he would comfortably fit in the team. Simon Church would have a field day alongside him.
Friday, best we have ever had. It was a privilege to have been around at that time.
