General Is Simon Eastwood our best ever keeper?

[Shropshire U]

I can't think of a better keeper to have graced the Manor / Kassam than Eastwood.
Paricularly in the light of the fact that he has played behind some dodgy defenders, with few stable permutations in front of him.

 

[Berliner]

He's up there, no doubt. But still not at the level of Burton, Whitehead and Gerrard (the last of whom still remains the best keeper I have seen for OUFC, short though his stay was).

 

[Corporate_Clive]

Whitehead for me. But he played behind Matt Elliot, Les, Mike Ford and Gilly. Awesome back 5.

 

[Sarge]

Jimmy Barron ....for me, OUFC 's all time best keeper

 

[Deleted member 462]

Mike salmon all day long

 

[Sarge]

Mike salmon all day long

 

[Big Ronaldo]

Right up there, but Roy Burton was superb.

 

[Malc]

Jim Barron for me too, and Roy Burton is up near the top. But I'm grateful and happy with the fact that Eastwood played for us this season.

 

[Maurice Earp]

Jim Barron. Roy Burton for me.

 

[Marked Ox]

He's up there, no doubt. But still not at the level of Burton, Whitehead and Gerrard (the last of whom still remains the best keeper I have seen for OUFC, short though his stay was).

I'd agree with that. I'd have Alan Judge ahead considering he was a regular in the top flight as well.

 

[Shropshire U]

All fine keepers, and in Burton and Barron two 'characters' as well who rightly endeared themselves to the fans.
I still think that if you factor in today's greater levels of fitness and athleticism, plus the quality of the defence in front, Easty shades it for me.
No mention of Paul Kee yet...

 

[Marked Ox]

All fine keepers, and in Burton and Barron two 'characters' as well who rightly endeared themselves to the fans.
I still think that if you factor in today's greater levels of fitness and athleticism, plus the quality of the defence in front, Easty shades it for me.
No mention of Paul Kee yet...

Porn Star wins on his hair alone.

 

[SteMerritt]

Phil Whitehead gets my vote, from Roy Burton.

 

[JuanPabloRaponi]

Andre Arendse

 

[oxonian]

John Milkins.

 

[Notaswindonfan]

Jim Barron and Roy Burton while the best of the rest they played in an era when the game was slower, offside was a completely different rule and the back pass was allowed, now you have a ball that is light weight and some defenders that aren’t.
So Eastwood for me but he needs to keep doing it for a couple of more seasons ?

 

[MiddleBartonYellow]

Phil Whitehead

 

[Johnf]

We have been blessed with some very good keepers over the years but Jimmy Barron would be my all time favourite.
Roy Burton and when I first started supporting United Harry Fearnley were great characters

 

[Oxfordpete]

Porn star pal Lyndon obviously lol
as he scored a goal if my brain is still working on this hot day

 

[Northstandboy]

Where's the poll? ?

 

[Itsthehopethatkillsyou]

Hubert Busby ?

 

[Oldham]

John Milkins.

John Milkins? Old Teflon fingers himself ?
Jimmy Barron and Roy Burton for me. Roy was partial to a moony or two at the LRT on request of course lol

 

[Oufcrealist]

John Milkins? Old Teflon fingers himself ?
Jimmy Barron and Roy Burton for me. Roy was partial to a moony or two at the LRT on request of course lol

Not always on request. Sometimes involuntary as nearly every time he took a goal kick his shorts came half way down his backside!!

 

[karakoram]

My all time favourite would be Roy Burton.
But I think there is something else to factor in here
that the design of the footballs through the years
In Burties day he could pick up the flight of the ball early
and make the save because there was less movement in the air
than todays light balls.
Todays balls are likely to dip and swerve all over the place,which is why
keepers are more likely to punch than catch.
How Roy would have coped with that we will never know of course.
So I'll stick with Roy Burton but Eastwood and Whitehead close.

 

[windmill]

Jimmy Barron ....for me, OUFC 's all time best keeper

Did not like cold weather. Always wore tights.

 

[Oldham]

Did not like cold weather. Always wore tights.

That was to get him ready for when Robin Hood signed him for Forest ?

 

[Bitter]

Mick Kearns..............

 

[MJB]

He's up there, no doubt. But still not at the level of Burton, Whitehead and Gerrard (the last of whom still remains the best keeper I have seen for OUFC, short though his stay was).

Excellent shout on Gerrard who was superhuman at times. Him and Whitehead for me.

 

[foghorn]

Mark Deegan

 

[Mojofilter]

For entertainment value alone, Turley