Left foot forward

By Colin Tattum on March 20, 2008 9:48 PM | Permalink

As it seems everyone out there loves a brain teaser, here's another.

Flicking through my record books, I worked out that Blues have, astonishingly, used 21 different players at left-back since the play-off final at Cardiff in 2002.

David Murphy, or course, is the man who has possession of the jersey at present.

For his sake, let's hope the jinx doesn't do for him.

When I told him the other day about Blues left-back woes, he was certainly surprised.

Fingers crossed it wasn't the kiss of death.

So, then, can you name the other 20?

Take into account that I have included a few players who have had to fill-in, and were moved to the position during games for either tactical reasons or out of necessity.

In time honoured tradition, answer on Monday . . .

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9 Comments

Anonymous said:

Erm...
Martin Grainger
Matt Sadler
Stan Lazaridis
Alex Bruce
Jeff Kenna
Jamie Clapham
Julian Gray
Oliver Tebily
Kenny Cunningham
Martin Taylor
Marcus Painter
Stephen Clemence
Daryl Powell
Magic Johnson
Rafa Schmitz
Stephen Kelly
Damien Johnson
Franck Queudrue
David Murphy
Bruno N'Gotty

Can't think of any more. :)

March 21, 2008 8:44 PM

connorcam said:

Can't think of any more. :)

March 21, 2008 8:46 PM

connorcam said:

Sorry for the above double post.

Also possibly Steve Vickers?

March 21, 2008 8:51 PM

Rick said:

Upson, obviously.

Not sure all the above have played there (Cunningham, Johnson, N'Gotty etc... can't remember specifically them playing there at any point - usually there's a better option.)

March 21, 2008 9:23 PM

Moza said:

Seb Larsson for certain.

March 21, 2008 9:50 PM

NeilM said:

Hasn't Parnaby played there this season? He has played most other postions so far.

March 21, 2008 10:39 PM

Kaje said:

Ferdinand Coly?
Matthew Upson?

March 21, 2008 11:13 PM

NatJPeters said:

Martin Taylor
Martin Grainger
Darren Carter
Jamie Clapham
Marcos Painter
Stan Lazaridis
Curtis Woodhouse
Franck Queudrue
Stuart Parnaby
Rafael Schmitz
Daryl Powell
Julian Gray
Mat Sadler
Seb Larsson
Stephen Kelly
Tom Williams
Stephen Clemence
Ferdinand Coly
Mario Melchiot
Jeff Kenna
Michael Johnson