Greatest ever England captain.

[Scum-Triumphant]

Bobby Moore
Michael Vaughn
Martin Johnson

Any otter contenders?

[RU66]

Bryan Robson
Mike Brearley

[GlennMiller]

Any otter contenders?

Tarka?

[BramleyMiller58]

Cook

[Brin]

I'll keep it going with Horatio Nelson

[Brin]

Has to be Mike Brearley

Test record: P 31 W 18 L 4 D 9

Mike Brearley averaged 29.79 in his Test career but is not really known for his feats with the bat.

He first took charge in 1977 and steered them to the Cricket World Cup final two years later. However, in 1980, the captaincy was passed on to Ian Botham.

The following year, though, England came calling again midway through an Ashes series against Australia.

Having made a pair at Lord's, Botham immediately stood down. Brearley returned and, with the ability to get his star all-rounder firing on all cylinders, duly led the team to three successive victories.

A draw at the Oval meant a 3-1 victory for England and also stretched Brearley's unbeaten run in charge on home soil to 19 Tests.

[mellowmiller]

Tarka?

😂

[RU66]

Has to be Mike Brearley

Test record: P 31 W 18 L 4 D 9

Mike Brearley averaged 29.79 in his Test career but is not really known for his feats with the bat.

He first took charge in 1977 and steered them to the Cricket World Cup final two years later. However, in 1980, the captaincy was passed on to Ian Botham.

The following year, though, England came calling again midway through an Ashes series against Australia.

Having made a pair at Lord's, Botham immediately stood down. Brearley returned and, with the ability to get his star all-rounder firing on all cylinders, duly led the team to three successive victories.

A draw at the Oval meant a 3-1 victory for England and also stretched Brearley's unbeaten run in charge on home soil to 19 Tests.

Beat you to it! Remember 81 well Botham Willis at Headingly great captaincy by Brearley.

[Stansmate]

Bobby M - will never ever be beaten

An amazing player who was seconds ahead of of the game , a real gentleman who portrayed nothing other than sense and respect

Saw him a couple of times at Swillsbro and just a different clas on the pitch

Loved him

👍

[Lolmorgan]

Captain Matthew Webb". On August 24, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first man to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. After the feat, Webb became an international celebrity.

[Steve Miller]

Well if you're a Miller, that would have to be our greatest player
DAVE WATSON

[CAMiller]

Captain Matthew Webb". On August 24, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first man to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. After the feat, Webb became an international celebrity.

Sadly he spent his latter years counting matches and making sure there were at least 45 in every box

[GlennMiller]

Sadly he spent his latter years counting matches and making sure there were at least 45 in every box

Wasn't there a bronze bust of Captain Webb in the swimming baths which used to be across the road from the New York Tavern?

[craftymiller]

Bobby M - will never ever be beaten

An amazing player who was seconds ahead of of the game , a real gentleman who portrayed nothing other than sense and respect

Saw him a couple of times at Swillsbro and just a different clas on the pitch

Loved him

👍

Saw him play at Millmoor when we Knocked West Ham out of the League cup in 1961.
Hist and Peters were not yet in the first team.

[craftymiller]

Captain Matthew Webb". On August 24, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb of Great Britain becomes the first man to successfully swim the English Channel without assistance. After the feat, Webb became an international celebrity.

The second man to swim the Channel was Thomas William Burgess in 1872 who was born in Rotherham at 7 Lyndhust Place.