The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw

(This is a copy of a clip uploaded elsewhere, but with the sound turned up.)

Robin Friday is a football legend.
When I was living in Reading and going to see them play I heard many stories told about him.
There was a book wrote about him by Paul McGuigan (ex-Oasis) and Paulo Hewitt.
Somebody should make a film.

- This is recollections from his time at Reading and Richard Wickson talks about Reading's promotion in the 70's and about Friday's antics on the pitch.

Read more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Friday

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Sports

Tags:

• reading
• football
• cardiff
• wales
• legend
• robinfriday

[stevecowdry]

duxberry1958 is so right - he shot, he scored, it must be Peter Ward!

[duxberry1958]

And who remembers Peter Ward he was the next big thing to play for England at the time,,

[duxberry1958]

i do remember the name Robin Friday .. and players like Craig Madden , John Dungworth , Alan Biley i.m not saying they were better ...

[teebee1984]

I saw Robin play for Cardiff City. He was SO talented but as with most geniuses he had a dark side which led to his untimely death. But a great player no doubt.

[infrasleep]

@MrStrawhatlegend He was from the materials for sure. Those who were there-and many who weren't-still refer to the 'Tranmere goal'. Re lack of footage, Southern TV DEFINEATELY had cameras at the 1976 came v Crewe where Friday scored and probably have more archieve film providing it wasn't lost stolen or destroyed when Meridian or whoever took over the franchise. Might be worth nudging them to see if they'll put it on you tube so a few more can see the great man.

[MrStrawhatlegend]

@infrasleep Is it safe to say that he was a carbon copy of George best?

[MickeyLove01]

@600ianj there is definately a lack of footage of him on here, can you change that?

[600ianj]

I am one of the fortunates who did see this guy play. I watched Reading in those days and can say without a doubt to this day he was the most gifted player I have ever seen. Such a shame his ability was overwhelmed by his personal difficulties.

[NbG8Luka]

I dont see Steven Gerrard ..

[roger1947]

I saw Robin play in the 75-76 season & can say that I often saw him being fouled against but never himself engaging in dirty play.

He was obviously a rough character though.Reading player & columnist for the Post Eamon Dunphy never mentions him in any comments tho I suspect that has something 2 do with jealousy as his footballing talent was dwarfed by Robin's own.