best ever left side in a city team

[where's the joy]

My vote would be Bell at left back, Tinnion in midfield and Brennan on the left wing.

They had such an understanding and great anticipation between them.

Maybe Scott might have been a better fullback, Smith a better left winger but to put each player into one team was a delight to watch

We've not been strong down the left for years, although Jo Bryan loved a rampage now and then

sort the left out mr Manning and watch us start winning again 

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

4 minutes ago, where's the joy said:

My vote would be Bell at left back, Tinnion in midfield and Brennan on the left wing.

They had such an understanding and great anticipation between them.

Maybe Scott might have been a better fullback, Smith a better left winger but to put each player into one team was a delight to watch

We've not been strong down the left for years, although Jo Bryan loved a rampage now and then

sort the left out mr Manning and watch us start winning again 

Where's the Walshy step over to?

[Welcome To The Jungle]

McAlistair McIndoe in 2008

[Maltshoveller]

Barnard would be in my side

[GrahamC]

We have had loads of quality left backs, though just to contradict the OP I would be amazed if we ever lined up with Brennan in front of Bell & Tinnion centrally.

McAllister & McIndoe might not have been the most flashy but unless you can remember the first division days, it was the most successful.

Drysdale & Whitehead? Merrick instead of Speedy once Hunter signed?

Magnússon with Bryan in front? Worked against Man U..

My favourite left back was Martin Scott, proper defender who could play a bit, too.

Edited 7 hours ago by GrahamC

[Robbored]

52 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said:

McAlistair McIndoe in 2008

Never rated either of them. Brennan was a class act.

[Enclosure Old Timer]

Drysdale and Whitehead, promotion season 75/76

[Merrick's Marvels]

LCB Hunter - LB Merrick;

LCM Mann - LW Whitehead.

Obviously.

Although my guess is they actually played very few games together, on account of Merrick's injuries.

Tinnion not remotely close btw, nor any of the excellent Left Backs we've had since Martin Scott - none of them played against, and defeated, England's finest teams. Some of those teams being the best in Europe at that time, too.

Heady days indeed.

[robin_unreliant]

1 hour ago, where's the joy said:

My vote would be Bell at left back, Tinnion in midfield and Brennan on the left wing.

They had such an understanding and great anticipation between them.

Maybe Scott might have been a better fullback, Smith a better left winger but to put each player into one team was a delight to watch

We've not been strong down the left for years, although Jo Bryan loved a rampage now and then

sort the left out mr Manning and watch us start winning again 

I'm sure I remember Brennan LB with Tinnion LW. I took a Forest mate to a game with them, we sat in the Dolman. He kept going on about how great our left side was when we were kicking towards the East End - right in front of us. He was well chuffed when he heard Forest had signed JB.

[whooosh]

John Bailey and Alan Walsh

[Welcome To The Jungle]

57 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Never rated either of them. Brennan was a class act.

You were fresh from driving the gas bus so I'll forgive your prejudice 

In all seriousness I don't know who that is. Only started following City in 2001. So in my time, that's the best left side. I've only been to three away games and no home since 2018 (because Lansdown is a belter), all last season, so can't judge since then really.

So in my time, I think they were the best.

[tin]

Barnard and Tinnion for me

[fly in the air]

no one has mentioned one if not the best left back we have had and his name is Martin Scott 

[Robbored]

2 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said:

You were fresh from driving the gas bus so I'll forgive your prejudice 

In all seriousness I don't know who that is. Only started following City in 2001. So in my time, that's the best left side. I've only been to three away games and no home since 2018 (because Lansdown is a belter), all last season, so can't judge since then really.

So in my time, I think they were the best.

City had Martin Scott who was another very decent fullback and before him Stuart Munro ho was also decent although not as impressive as the others.

[Davefevs]

6 minutes ago, fly in the air said:

no one has mentioned one if not the best left back we have had and his name is Martin Scott 

Mentioned by the OP.

[pongo88]

The trouble with “best ever left side in a city team” is people can only comment on those they have seen, not necessarily the best ever.  I can’t imagine anyone can remember the left side when City reached the FA Cup final. More recently, but way back in the past, how about Mike Thresher at left back and Peter Hooper on the left wing? 

[TBW]

Barnard and Tinnion or Bell and Tinnion. Either will do.

[Merrick's Marvels]

10 minutes ago, pongo88 said:

The trouble with “best ever left side in a city team” is people can only comment on those they have seen, not necessarily the best ever.  I can’t imagine anyone can remember the left side when City reached the FA Cup final.

Cottle was Left Fullback.

The fact he played for England and was Bedminster born and bred puts him streets ahead of anyone else, you'dthink.

But like you say, it's unlikely anyone on here saw him play!

[Loco Rojo]

2 hours ago, where's the joy said:

My vote would be Bell at left back, Tinnion in midfield and Brennan on the left wing.

They had such an understanding and great anticipation between them.

100% agree with you. My favourite too. So entertaining to watch.

[marmite]

28 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Cottle was Left Fullback.

The fact he played for England and was Bedminster born and bred puts him streets ahead of anyone else, you'dthink.

But like you say, it's unlikely anyone on here saw him play!

I saw his dad play.

[pongo88]

27 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Cottle was Left Fullback.

The fact he played for England and was Bedminster born and bred puts him streets ahead of anyone else, you'dthink.

But like you say, it's unlikely anyone on here saw him play!

I may have seen him play. I look pretty young, but I’m just back dated , yeah

[AG City]

I’m sure Bell and Barnard played together in a pre-season v Liverpool and then a couple of days later Barnard went to newly promoted Barnsley for £750k

Edited 5 hours ago by AG City

[GrahamC]

52 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Mentioned by the OP.

& me!

[GrahamC]

1 hour ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

LCB Hunter - LB Merrick;

LCM Mann - LW Whitehead.

Obviously.

Although my guess is they actually played very few games together, on account of Merrick's injuries.

Tinnion not remotely close btw, nor any of the excellent Left Backs we've had since Martin Scott - none of them played against, and defeated, England's finest teams. Some of those teams being the best in Europe at that time, too.

Heady days indeed.

First season up Merrick played a fair few at LB after Hunter signed, it was the entire third season (Hunter’s last) that Sir Geoffrey missed through injury.

AD did decide for the final game of the first season to leave Merrick out, play The Sween at LB & Donnie Gillies at RB.

Thank eff he did, as we know, Donnie scored the late equaliser.

[SuperDziek]

I started following in the mid to late 80’s - who else would have played LB when Walshy was left wing other than Russell Bromage?

For 89/90 alone, got to love Bailey and Smith. 

[Sir Geoff]

2 hours ago, Enclosure Old Timer said:

Drysdale and Whitehead, promotion season 75/76

Beat me to it. That was my first thought too.

[archie andrews]

have ryan mcgovern and martin woolford been mentioned yet?........

[1960maaan]

The first team I started watching had the best winger I've seen play for City , Clive Whitehead . So that kind of ends competition for me, that I loved Brian Drydale behind him helps too.

 

[Different Planet]

I’m assuming Dave Smith and Martin Scott must’ve played some games together? That would be hard to beat for me