| Dale players who made an immediate impact 18:17 - Oct 24 with 7270 views | finberty |
The arrival of Paul McShane has seen an instant upturn in results, performances and defensive stability.
This was last seen when Hendo first arrived. How many other players have made such an impact from the very start?
Three that occurred to me were all in the 80s (I think - TVOS will advise if I'm wrong):
Centre back Paul Jones arrived on loan from Counteh, secured a weak back line and chipped in with some headed goals. Probably 1988?
Winger Andy Milner destroyed Burnley's left back on his debut at Turf Moor. Either 89 or 90.
Goalkeeper Keith Welch, brought in as a 17 year old when Redfern was injured and looked the part straightaway. Probably 87.
Any others - ones whose impact was obvious in their first games? [Post edited 24 Oct 2019 18:18]
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| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 13:57 - Oct 25 with 1309 views | 1907 |
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| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 14:34 - Oct 25 with 1278 views | SuddenLad |
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| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 15:20 - Oct 25 with 1246 views | dalefertcup2 |
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| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 20:11 - Oct 25 with 1176 views | hammerdale |
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| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 20:45 - Oct 25 with 1149 views | R17ALE |
I can think of someone leaving which had a wonderful impact on those remaining.
Graham fooking Barrow.
His departure made Gary Jones, Dave Bayliss and Paul Carden into proper footballers overnight. |  |
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| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 21:01 - Oct 25 with 1133 views | SuddenLad |
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I can think of someone leaving which had a wonderful impact on those remaining.
Graham fooking Barrow.
His departure made Gary Jones, Dave Bayliss and Paul Carden into proper footballers overnight. |
And his departure boosted the attendance by 1 ...........(at least) | |
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| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 21:07 - Oct 25 with 1123 views | rhf |
In the late 70s just lost to droylsden, bottom of the league, sacked the manager, Pete Madden took over in a week he signed Chris Jones, Brian Taylor, Peter Creamer, remember them! instant impact won the next game 4- 0 at Scunthorpe and escaped the bottom 4 in the great escape year. Later-
Eugene Martinez- instant crowd fav. Steve Taylor, Alf and Scott Hogan - instant goals.
Mark Stuart - obvious different class from day 1. Same as for Wayne Evans and Paul Simpson. | | | |
| Dale players who made an immediate impact on 21:08 - Oct 25 with 1122 views | HealeyDale |
Totally agree about the impact of Paul Connor - fantastic player when he arrived
Marcus Hanneman, Neil Edwards and Grant Holt also come to mind | | | |
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