Best RFC 'keeper of all time

Best RFC 'keeper

Adam Federici
7
4%
Alex McCarthy
3
2%
Neil 'Shaka' Hislop
73
45%
Steve Francis
2
1%
Steve Death
48
30%
Marcus Hahnemann
23
14%
Jim Leighton
1
1%
Bobby Mihilovic
2
1%
Nick Hammond
2
1%
 
Total votes: 161
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Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by marcusopp » 11 Feb 2013 20:40

I've been watching the almighty royals since the late 80's and find it difficult to choose between Feds and Shaka.
I wasn't around during the steve death era, but he has the best name without a doubt!

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by RFCSPACE » 11 Feb 2013 20:53

USA! USA! USA!

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by biscuitman » 11 Feb 2013 20:54

Err where on earth is Phil Whitehead? Why is Alex McCarthy there?!

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by Maquisard » 11 Feb 2013 20:58

You forgot Jimmy Quinn

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by windermere_royal » 11 Feb 2013 20:59

Wheres Gary Westwood and Arthur Wilkie? there should a other option
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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by bobbybottler » 11 Feb 2013 21:00

Shaka by a fucking street.

A honourable mention to Marcus.

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by WoodleyRoyal » 11 Feb 2013 21:01

tommy wright

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by paultheroyal » 11 Feb 2013 21:06

Hislop by a country mile, end of thread. Only ever had one had one bad game for Reading just sadly it was when it mattered.

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by ankeny » 11 Feb 2013 21:07

WoodleyRoyal tommy wright

Brilliant keeper,I can't remember that well but am I right in thinking he was only on loan here?


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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by BenSmith91 » 11 Feb 2013 21:09

Who was our 'keeper before Phil Whitehead? Was it Howie?

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by Ian Royal » 11 Feb 2013 21:12

Between Shaka and Hahnemann. Feds is some way behind those two.

I'd have thought Death must be up there, never saw him though.
BenSmith91 Who was our 'keeper before Phil Whitehead? Was it Howie?

yep

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by windermere_royal » 11 Feb 2013 21:16

Ian Royal Between Shaka and Hahnemann. Feds is some way behind those two.

I'd have thought Death must be up there, never saw him though.
BenSmith91 Who was our 'keeper before Phil Whitehead? Was it Howie?

yep


Deathy was a great keeper at the level we were playing at the time, he would have been found out at the highest level because of his size

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by WoodleyRoyal » 11 Feb 2013 21:16

ankeny
WoodleyRoyal tommy wright

Brilliant keeper,I can't remember that well but am I right in thinking he was only on loan here?

yep


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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by LoyalRoyalFan » 11 Feb 2013 21:31

I think we all know who sandman voted for.

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by Ian Royal » 11 Feb 2013 21:34

I voted Hahnemann in the end, not necessarily because I think he was better than Shaka, but because he should definitely finish ahead of Federici.

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by Caskeys Lovechild » 11 Feb 2013 21:37

A walk in the park for Shaka. We've had some very good keepers over the years - but I've never really re-captured that feeling of complete faith in a goalkeeper than Shaka was able to achieve. As mentioned earlier - only really had one stinker for us - unfortunately it was at Wembley - and even then, he played better than most other goal-keepers would have managed.

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by Para Handy » 11 Feb 2013 21:37

windermere_royal
Ian Royal Between Shaka and Hahnemann. Feds is some way behind those two.

I'd have thought Death must be up there, never saw him though.
BenSmith91 Who was our 'keeper before Phil Whitehead? Was it Howie?

yep


Deathy was a great keeper at the level we were playing at the time, he would have been found out at the highest level because of his size


Are the goals bigger in the higher leagues then?

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by Gordons Cumming » 11 Feb 2013 22:37

Steve Death

Held the record for the longest time without conceding until Van der Sarr took it from him.

No contest.

Saying he would be found out at the highest level is a ridiculous statement. Sorry.

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by Biscuit_Boy » 11 Feb 2013 22:57

Seeing Mihilovic on the list reminds me of a story at the time. I heard that one of the reasons he signed for Reading was that he'd seen footage of the play-off game against Bolton, and he thought that Wembley was our home ground!

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Re: Best RFC 'keeper of all time

by URZZ » 11 Feb 2013 23:04

Never had the privilege of seeing Death or 'Shaaaaakur' play. I'll have to go USA for that reason - although I believe it would be different had I witnessed one/or both of the other two!

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