Probably the biggest iconic legend in our history

[Norman_Conquest]

I get it, he is your favourite and will be for some others, but to call him Mr Middlesbrough is definitive and he is not nearly that in my mind, not even close.
Brian Clough scored way more goals in half the matches, whilst playing alongside Peacock who was more prolific than Hickton anyway in terms of goals per game. Both Boro lads too. They are just two who are more significant in my mind.
All of them were in the second division; we have had top flight superstars in different eras too.

We all have favourites, not all the same.

Clough and Peacock didn’t dedicate their life to the Boro - There is no right or wrong here. It is all about opinions.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Neither would Hickton if he had to put up with what was going on.

Hickton was brilliant for the Boro but only an icon to a certain age group.

 

[Michael_Vronsky]

Hickton was my all time fave until Juninho came along!

 

[Erimus74]

Perhaps the op or someone else can put up a new thread with a poll and we can decide once and for all

Or others could write about who they think is there favourite legend of all time so we could start a good factor thread into a bit of a dig

 

[junos_boots]

Yes but that was in a shootout, which doesn't really class as scoring a goal in a game. It would never be recorded in a player's career goals.

Try telling Slaven this - but make sure you are stood well back as he is still claiming his pen v Rochdale(?)

 

[Erimus74]

They say you should never meet your hero, in big John, that couldnt be further from the truth

 

[Erimus74]

Try telling Slaven this - but make sure you are stood well back as he is still claiming his pen v Rochdale(?)

I was at that game with my younger brother

 

[Erimus74]

Neither would Hickton if he had to put up with what was going on either.

Hickton was brilliant for the Boro but only an icon to a certain age group.

True, I wouldnt have thought fans who never seen him play would have the same affection as those who were there would & why should they, yes, we've seen far better players (sorry John hope youre not reading this ) Souness & Maddren to name two from my favourite team, but in all walks of life you'll have a favourites whether, it be a song, group, colour, number shirt, trousers it doesnt really, big John is for me, Mr Middlesbrough, loved him then & still do to this day

 

[junos_boots]

I was at that game with my younger brother

I've been to lots of away games in the 80s - 90s but even I drew the line here (part timer me)

 

[Erimus74]

I've been to lots of away games in the 80s - 90s but even I drew the line here (part timer me)

I remmeber the car I drove i a two tones vauxhall chevette saloon

Think i seen it mentioned as a clasic nowadays, could be wrong mind

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I remmeber the car I drove i a two tones vauxhall chevette saloon

Think i seen it mentioned as a clasic nowadays, could be wrong mind

Vauxhall Shove-It

There was one recently on Bangers and Cash. I can't remember what it went for though.

 

[Rofesleg]

When I put together my scrapbook during the 1973/74 season, the two 'Star Players' I chose for a special focus were Armstrong and Murdoch.
They have stuck with me ever since as my favourite players.

 

[Blf]

Why?
Hickton a very significant figure, but really not the biggest iconic legend.
Camsell, Mannion, Hardwick, Clough, Souness and Juninho are all more significant figures to me.
We all have our favourites, the problem is when people get definitive.

Clough TLF and Souness(despite me thinking hes the best player we have ever had) couldn't wait to get away. Fabulous players but that stops Iconic being attached to them for me..
In my time following the Boro( 58 seasons ) Big John is one of the few I would put iconic next to his name.

 

[chocolate_sandwich]

what a bloke…

 

[BoroBukowski]

I thought the imbecile on RR posting as erimus74 was a fake due to overuse of "mighty boro" and frequent mis-spelling of competitive. Now I'm not so sure...

 

[Erimus74]

Vauxhall Shove-It

There was one recently on Bangers and Cash. I can't remember what it went for though.

Haha, that takes me back, that's what we use to call it,

 

[Erimus74]

Vauxhall Shove-It

There was one recently on Bangers and Cash. I can't remember what it went for though.

I went from a VC to a Mk1 Golf GTI

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I had to sell my Golf for something that could fit a pushchair in the boot. I was back to the Vauxhall (Cavalier).

 

[Erimus74]

I had to sell my Golf for something that could fit a pushchair in the boot. I was back to the Vauxhall (Cavalier).

 

[Blf]

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what a bloke…

He did all that without Machinery and tools you know . Sheer muscle power.