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A legend..probably a personal thing, so it would be crass to disagree with anyones legend. I would say it's a player that gives you pleasure, whether by skill, by longevity and loyalty, by kicking the opposition, even a player that does something comical on a regular basis. So, with that in mind I'd add the following to all those above...
Eric Martin Brian O'Niell John McGrath John Sydenham Ted Bates Nicky Holmes Jimmy Shields (Div 3 south days) George O'Brien Derek Reeves Charlie Wayman Kelvin Davis
doing the same thing only results in the same thing
I would say that to be a club legend you would have to meet certain criteria altthough not all of it, soe like Benali are legends for their service and some for doing something particularly noteworthy, I would say that some of the criteria should be
Games played - minimum of 180 or five seasons Performances - Good and solid Noteworthy - Ie vital goals or spectacular ames
Satisfying The Bloodlust Of The Masses In Peacetime
My "all time Saints XI" is based on those players I enjoyed watching the most throughout my times at the Dell and at St Mary's. Not necessarily the best players, just my personal favourites.
GK: Antti Niemi RB: Jason Dodd LB: Mark Dennis CB: Michael Svensson CB: Neil Ruddock CM: Jimmy Case CM: Steve Williams RM: Danny Wallace 7: Matt Le Tissier LM: Rodney Wallace CF: Alan Shearer
GK 1 England Ian Turner RB 2 Wales Peter Rodrigues (c) LB 3 England David Peach CM 4 England Nick Holmes CB 5 England Mel Blyth CB 6 Scotland Jim Steele RM 7 England Paul Gilchrist CF 8 England Mick Channon CF 9 England Peter Osgood CM 10 Scotland Jim McCalliog LM 11 England Bobby Stokes Substitute: MF 12 Scotland Hugh Fisher Manager: England Lawrie McMenemy