Robin Friday

[Doyler]

Is there any decent footage of him playing on the net or on tape? Heard so much about him, I know he was a great player but unfortunately never seen him play . Those who did are very privileged.

[floyd__streete]

[biscuitman]

The best footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oid855fLKM

[brendywendy]

yup thats him

the coloured chap in the red,
quality is much better than i expected


(friday played for us in low division, when TV wasnt everywhere
so i dont think there is much out there)

read the book (the best footballer you never saw)

"i couldnt put it down"
brendon, reading

[Doyler]

Cheers.

[floyd__streete]

The best footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oid855fLKM

"....There's only 1 Richard Wickson...."

[higher]

From some efforts I made a few years back it would seem the old itv southern may have some early 70`s RFC games archived away gathering dust.Tried myself to connect with the right people but no one could be arsed or have the clout to follow it up or get back to me.Mopst annoying.
It certainly was a privilege to see Robin in most of his Elm Park games + a few aways I went to as a teenager.Definately the most naturally gifted player I have ever seen by a country mile.

[URZZZZZZZZ]

Is there any decent footage of him playing on the net or on tape? Heard so much about him, I know he was a great player but unfortunately never seen him play . Those who did are very privileged.

How would you know you didnt see him play.

[higher]

Long Hobnob thread a while back here with similar theme -->ROBIN

[LimpBiscuit]

Despite our recent rise up the leagues, Robin Friday remains the greatest player ever to play for this club.

Irreplaceable.

[Doyler]

Is there any decent footage of him playing on the net or on tape? Heard so much about him, I know he was a great player but unfortunately never seen him play . Those who did are very privileged.

How would you know you didnt see him play.

Did you?

[Royal Jelly]

Despite our recent rise up the leagues, Robin Friday remains the greatest player ever to play for this club.

Irreplaceable.

I'm always interested to know how anyone can justify this kind of comment?

As great as he must have been, can anybody say without doubt that Friday would have held his own in the multinational premiership the current Reading squad is making look easy?

I always have a natural scepticism when I hear about how great sportsmen of the past were, it seems a lot easier to proclaim somebody as great when you only think of the highlights.

[floyd__streete]

As great as he must have been, can anybody say without doubt that Friday would have held his own in the multinational premiership the current Reading squad is making look easy?

Possibly the greatest military figure who ever lived, but would Napoleon and his army survive 5 minutes in Basra? It's all relative.

[RoyalBlue]

The best footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oid855fLKM

"....There's only 1 Richard Wickson...."

He's also a liar (or lost his memory with his hair)! Robin Friday did not kiss the copper after scoring 'that goal' against Tranmere. The kissing copper routine was in a different game.

[biscuitman]

How was Sheffield United last season Richard?

[LimpBiscuit]

Despite our recent rise up the leagues, Robin Friday remains the greatest player ever to play for this club.

Irreplaceable.

I'm always interested to know how anyone can justify this kind of comment?

As great as he must have been, can anybody say without doubt that Friday would have held his own in the multinational premiership the current Reading squad is making look easy?

I always have a natural scepticism when I hear about how great sportsmen of the past were, it seems a lot easier to proclaim somebody as great when you only think of the highlights.

Simple. I have never seen a better player in a Reading shirt.

Do you doubt that George Best, Pele, Di Stefano, Moore, Finney etc were great players just because they played before you were born?

[Jackson Corner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBf-bSdY-kk&NR

[Coppelled Streets]

The best footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oid855fLKM

Thanks for that!

I wish I could have watched the guy play.

[Ark Royal]

OK, just to clear some facts up and some errors in Richard's piece. The small piece of coverage shown is the game against Lincoln in 76. Friday did not actually score in that game. Goal shown was scored by Ray Hiron. BTW, Graham Taylor was Lincoln manager and Ian Branfoot was right back for Lincoln that day.

He also did not kiss the copper after scoring THE goal against Tranmere. That happened two season previously against Rochdale.

[Gordons Cumming]

Simple. I have never seen a better player in a Reading shirt.

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For those who have never seen him play.......................Trust us.

He was THE best.......................so far.