Cult Classic

Last Updated: 16 July 2020

In a time before Luke Freeman, there was Adrian Clarke; the original left wing wizard to come to us from Arsenal – even if it was via Southend

Adrian Clarke

In a time before Luke Freeman, there was Adrian Clarke. Both graduates of Arsenal, there is a little bit of disparity between the ages of the pair upon arriving at Boro’, but there are also some striking similarities; both being wing wizards on the left hand side for a start. …

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From one record-breaker to the next, Ronnie Henry is the only lad in this list to skipper us in two different spells

Ronnie Henry

It’s not yet been a week since we first heard that Ronnie Henry was leaving Boro’; seven years of service for the club under his belt. But it is surely appropriate to cherish such distinguished times. And that’s what we’re attempting to do with this very instalment of Cult Classic. First …

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Dean Martin is a lad that we remember rather fondly; a tenacious midfielder signed by Richard Hill in 1999 and played two seasons for us. Ish...

Dean Martin

Dean Martin is a lad that we remember rather fondly; a tenacious midfielder brought in by Dickie Hill in 1999 and played two seasons for us. Well – two-ish. That’s because his time with us was usually limited to the second half of a season. Each year, he’d be heading …

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Carl Alford – a man so far up our list of best-ever Boro' players that he commands a tremendous view over the Sussex coast

Carl Alford

Carl Alford. He’s a man so far up the list of BoroGuide’s bestest-ever Boro’ players that he commands a tremendous view overlooking the Sussex coast. And, on a clear day, you can even make out the outline Guernsey. Probably. After Barry Hayles left for the greener pastures of the Football …

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