who was your first Fulham hero

[jarv]

J. Haynes. Having just moved from Scotland to Southfields at age 11, became a Haynes fan first and went back just to see him play. Of course after 2 games, Fulham stuck. Also liked Graham Leggat, (the Scottish connection). I think he should have played for Scotland more often than he did but in those days, there was a lot of competition.

[Woodlawn]

Charlie Mitten & only just remember watching Jim Taylor

[grandad]

In the day's of no subs, remember an injured Jimmy Langley playing on the wing,
Got to give it to Peabody never did see Ronnie Rooke

I remember Macedo dislocating his shoulder & playing on the wing with his arm in a sling.

[OdecaMynoT]

I loved and worshipped the Fulham 'Gods',ie Haynes,Cohen,Leggatt,but my hero during schoolboy days had to be Rodney Marsh.

I tried to emulate his swagger and arrogance,(failed miserably)and the way he held the cuffs of his shirt,stretched out and clasped

in the palms of both hands.(Could do that ok) He was a real breath of fresh air when he came on the scene.

[HillingdonFFC]

Neck & neck between Gordon Davies & Roger Brown

[SG]

Can't separate them.
Haynes
Leggatt
Macedo

Same for me but would add Jim Langley. Never missed a penalty as he rolled them inches inside the post

[HillingdonFFC]

I loved and worshipped the Fulham 'Gods',ie Haynes,Cohen,Leggatt,but my hero during schoolboy days had to be Rodney Marsh.

I tried to emulate his swagger and arrogance,(failed miserably)and the way he held the cuffs of his shirt,stretched out and clasped

in the palms of both hands.(Could do that ok) He was a real breath of fresh air when he came on the scene.

My old man has spent the best part of 50 years moaning about Fulham 'giving' QPR Rodney Marsh.
Queens Park Rangers the club Fulham built he likes to say referring to big Fulham fan Jim Gregory & Rodney Marsh practically transforming them

[cottage expat]

Besides the Maestro, my first "hero" was Graham Leggat ( I also enjoyed Eddie Lowe and the calls of "get a haircut, Eddie).

[thebumponleroyshead]

Leroy, his autobiography is good too, half way through.

[twang]

Saha was the first and McBride the last.

[gezkc]

Super Geoffrey Horsfield for me!

[Grumpy Worthing White]

My first game was against Nottingham Forest in 1965 with my Dad, Still to this day Jimmy Conway was my first Fulham hero.  049:gif  049:gif  049:gif

[The Enclosurite]

Simon Morgan for me.

[Horsfield_No9]

Super Geoffrey Horsfield for me!

Same!

[Cottage Industry]

Ronnie Rook. As a lad he always signed your programme or book. Some even went to the extent of knocking on his door. I believe he lived in Kenyon Street.
Joe Bacuzzi. A great fulback and a real gentleman.
Later George Cohen. A friend asked me to go as he couldn't. I reported back on his first game and said he will play for England!!

[Andy S]

Back in the 60's there were 11 icons in the side from 1- 11 Macedo to Barrett. Everyone a hero

[Holders]

Les Barrett.

[filham]

Ronnie Rooke

My first visit to the Cottage was shortly after Arsenal snatched Rooke but his name was always heard in the school playground so he was a hero even to those that hadn't seen him play.
As for the first hero I saw playing there was a whole cluster of them whom I just can't separate now. I am thinking of Joe Buccuzi, Len Quested, Jim Taylor, Ted Hinton.

[GrumpyWhite]

The Maestro

[filham]

The Maestr

The Maestro

Yes of course, if you saw him play he just has to be your all time hero but there was life at the Cottage before Haynes.
The 1949 team that took us up to our first ever season in the top flight contained some very good players and memorable characters.