mccaughey85 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) Never seen a thread on this before so thought I would ask the question. Who is the fastest players we have had in the last 30/40 years? We haven't had the fastest of players in modern years but I would say fraser and burke are as fast as we have ever had. Both players are elite level fast imo and I am pretty sure they are in the top 20/30 in the epl which is impressive. In the past Kenny Miller was really fast but maybe not elite level. I have heard Steven Archibald was very quick but he was before my time. Edited October 29, 2020 by mccaughey85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Anya could be quite fast. I remember watching the players warm up before games at Hampden and Miller would always leave everyone else trailing behind him during the sprints. Craig Mackail-Smith was quick at club level but of course he was hopelessly out of his depth at international level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: Anya could be quite fast. I remember watching the players warm up before games at Hampden and Miller would always leave everyone else trailing behind him during the sprints. Craig Mackail-Smith was quick at club level but of course he was hopelessly out of his depth at international level. Yeh I forgot about anya, decent winger on his day as well. Edited October 29, 2020 by mccaughey85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Willie Johnston was pretty fast. He had a fair bit of speed on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, Orraloon said: Willie Johnston was pretty fast. He had a fair bit of speed on him. Well before my time but I have seen a few clips of him and he looked quite fast for that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Willie Johnston certainly. Oliver Burke today. Barrie Mckay is very fast also, but seems to have dropped out. Tierney, Robertson and McKenna, up there, also. I think Fraser is fast over maybe 10 yards but then drops off, same with Forrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Orraloon said: Willie Johnston was pretty fast. He had a fair bit of speed on him. Might have been a joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I forgot Alan Hutton, and perhaps Tom Boyd and Gordon Durie. Sandy Jardine was rapid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: I forgot Alan Hutton, and perhaps Tom Boyd and Gordon Durie. Sandy Jardine was rapid. None of those guys were fast, apart from Jardine who I never seen so can't comment. Actually Hutton had bit of pace Tbf. Edited October 29, 2020 by mccaughey85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 minute ago, mccaughey85 said: None of those guys were fast, apart from Jardine who I never seen so can't comment. Not sure about Durie, but Hutton & Boyd where both rapid - fastest Scotland player i have seen play in the Dark Blue would be wee bud (Willie Johnston) - Oliver Burke is a flying machine, but i don't regard him as a fitba player (just an athlete) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: None of those guys were fast, apart from Jardine who I never seen so can't comment. Actually Hutton had bit of pace Tbf. Hutton was exceptionally quick. You’re wrong if you don’t think Durie was fast. That’s probably why he got so many caps. Now that I think of it, Kevin Gallacher was pretty quick, too. Edited October 29, 2020 by er yir macaroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: Hutton was exceptionally quick. You’re wrong if you don’t think Durie was fast. That’s probably why he got so many caps. Now that I think of it, Kevin Gallacher was pretty quick, too. I think exceptionally quick is exaggerating a little with Hutton. Personally I don't remember durie being that fast but I suppose its all down to opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Mark Burchill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 David Speedie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burj_Alba Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Showing my age here but got to be Bobby Lennox. Special mentions to Willie Johnston, Maurice Johnston and at the back always thought Martin Buchan was super quick Anya was great alongside Kevin Gallacher as honourable mentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: I think exceptionally quick is exaggerating a little with Hutton. Personally I don't remember durie being that fast but I suppose its all down to opinions. This is one of the few footballing subjects that isn’t about opinions, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Burj_Alba said: Showing my age here but got to be Bobby Lennox. Was gonna say when I saw this thread, wee Bobby was regarded as one of the fastest players in world football in his heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 10 hours ago, Orraloon said: Willie Johnston was pretty fast. He had a fair bit of speed on him. He was certainly flying in 1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: None of those guys were fast, apart from Jardine who I never seen so can't comment. Actually Hutton had bit of pace Tbf. Tam Boyd was like a whippet in his early days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHfaeGTA Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Ralph Milne was rapid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunkyboy and the fluffer Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 It's probably Matt Phillips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, shunkyboy and the fluffer said: It's probably Matt Phillips. Hes quite fast but I think burke and fraser are faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, GHfaeGTA said: Ralph Milne was rapid The thread's about Scotland players. Milne never played for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 https://www.fifaindex.com/player/13761/gary-teale/fifa07/ Gary Teale had speed of 89 in FIFA 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Not the best footballer, perhaps, but Oliver Burke is a flying machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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