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Andy McCulloch

Dear All

Andy is my all time favourite BEE and as a kid was my hero. I had a quick chat with him on Saturday.

Please could anybody post the stats for his period with the BEES.

Also any classic photos would be much appreciated.

What a player!!
 

Andy McCulloch

Luckily I have my copy of Timeless Bees close to hand.


122 Appearences

49 goals

All his goals came in League games.
 

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A bit like choosing your favourite child, but he is an absolute hero :love2:
 

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Found one image but Andy Mac is in a Sheffield Wednesday shirt.

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If we had Andy (in his prime!) with Charlie M they would be a lethal partnership.

No disrespect to our current tall centre forwards who are ok, but Andy was a cut above. Good at holding up the ball, ok on the ground but truly awesome in the air.
 

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Robert Taylor use to remind me of him
 

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bees66 said:
Robert Taylor use to remind me of him
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Andy was stronger in the air and more powerful Bob had more guile and was better on the ground. Neither had much pace.

Both utterly brilliant!!
 

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andy mc and pat kruse
 

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wanderer paul said:
andy mc and pat kruse
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Thanks mate.

I wish I was a kid again and going to GP with my dad. I remember any decent cross and Andy would put it away or set up Steve Phillips.

My dad would have loved to have seen the legends on Sat, sadly ill health and old age stopped him.:(
 

Andy McCulloch

TW3Bee said:
Found one image but Andy Mac is in a Sheffield Wednesday shirt.

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Wish I was old enough to have appreciated this guy - he's even got two pairs of arms! :tongue:
 

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baxter said:
Wish I was old enough to have appreciated this guy - he's even got two pairs of arms! :tongue:
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He definately qualifies to be called a Brentford Legend.
 

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baxter said:
Wish I was old enough to have appreciated this guy - he's even got two pairs of arms! :tongue:
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He definately(sp) qualifies to be called a Brentford Legend.
 

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Andy scored the best goal I ever saw at Griffin Park. A fantastic player and one of my great moments was speaking to him after a match and him showing how much he appreciated the support given to him at Griffin Park. A true "old style player" who gave everything in every match, which now puts me in mind of Charlie MacDonald who is so similar to him:sorted:
 

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DavidgRushden said:
Andy scored the best goal I ever saw at Griffin Park. A fantastic player and one of my great moments was speaking to him after a match and him showing how much he appreciated the support given to him at Griffin Park. A true "old style player" who gave everything in every match, which now puts me in mind of Charlie MacDonald who is so similar to him:sorted:
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agree -- even if charlie is 3ft shorter!
 

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blunstone said:
agree -- even if charlie is 3ft shorter!
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Yes blunstone, and the other difference is that Charlie puts his shoulder in where other players fear to tread, whereas Andy put his head in where other players feared to put their feet in - do you remember that?:sorted:
 

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DavidgRushden said:
Andy scored the best goal I ever saw at Griffin Park. A fantastic player and one of my great moments was speaking to him after a match and him showing how much he appreciated the support given to him at Griffin Park. A true "old style player" who gave everything in every match, which now puts me in mind of Charlie MacDonald who is so similar to him:sorted:
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Which goal? Come on, re-live it with us today!!! :fishing:
 

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Anybody got a picture of him sorting out Roger Joslyn (At least I think it was him) at Aldershot on Boxing day 1977?
 

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was there some kind of re-union at griffin park on saturday for ex players or something? there were loads around by the sounds of it. they could have publicised this and paraded them about. we love all that!
 

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bonafidebee said:
Which goal? Come on, re-live it with us today!!! :fishing:
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I honestly don't remember the actual team it was he scored against, as it was so many years ago, but what I do remember was that is was only just past the half way line in our opponents half and Andy had the ball at his feet heading towards the Ealing Road goal, and looked up and saw the goalkeeper way off his line. Andy unleashed a shot, and what I distinctly remember is that the ball went like a missile, and all the way from his foot into the goal, the ball skimmed the top of the turf into the goal. From the moment he kicked the ball, you just knew it was going to be a goal. A wonderful player, and also a wonderful person who would stop and talk to you before and after a match.
 

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DavidgRushden said:
I honestly don't remember the actual team it was he scored against, as it was so many years ago, but what I do remember was that is was only just past the half way line in our opponents half and Andy had the ball at his feet heading towards the Ealing Road goal, and looked up and saw the goalkeeper way off his line. Andy unleashed a shot, and what I distinctly remember is that the ball went like a missile, and all the way from his foot into the goal, the ball skimmed the top of the turf into the goal. From the moment he kicked the ball, you just knew it was going to be a goal. A wonderful player, and also a wonderful person who would stop and talk to you before and after a match.
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What was your no.1 goal ? :sorted:
 

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I am fortunate to have Andy play For Team SES at Brentford Golf Days - He is indeed a top bloke and has time for anybody that wants to talk Brentford or anything else.

I will print this thread and hand it to him when at the next Golf Day on May 12th.

Wanderer Paul - Can you email that photo to me please
 

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one of Andy's goals that sticks in my mind

The first goal v Darlington the day we went up
Allder got to the byline and crossed-the ball was slightly behind Andy at the near post. He stretched backwards and buried the header.
There was a picture of him looking as though he was supporting himself with
one arm and his body was horizontal!
A magnificent goal from a man who would go through a brick wall for the Bees.
Truly a Bees Legend:sorted:
 

Andy McCulloch

Paul USA said:
I am fortunate to have Andy play For Team SES at Brentford Golf Days - He is indeed a top bloke and has time for anybody that wants to talk Brentford or anything else.

I will print this thread and hand it to him when at the next Golf Day on May 12th.

Wanderer Paul - Can you email that photo to me please
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done
 

Andy McCulloch

He will never be forgotten by me as there was no better player at attacking the ball in the air, if you read this Andy all the very best :sorted:
 

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I had the pleasure of meeting Andy when he played for us, in what was then the bees club. Also met his girlfriend who he went on to marry in Vegas. They were such a nice couple, and Andy was a really top bloke. His performances for the bees were Class, brave, and honest. Defo a Brentford LEGEND.
 

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I remember an Easter fixture at home to Southend in the 3rd Division when McCulloch headed in a cross from about 8 yards at the Royal Oak end. In the process of scoring, he collided with their keeper who was probably Mervyn Causton. I think Super Mc was knocked out, but a few rubs from Eddie Lyons' magic sponge and our hero was soon up and terrorising them again. We won 3-0. What happys days!!!! :sorted:
 

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DavidgRushden said:
Andy scored the best goal I ever saw at Griffin Park. A fantastic player and one of my great moments was speaking to him after a match and him showing how much he appreciated the support given to him at Griffin Park. A true "old style player" who gave everything in every match, which now puts me in mind of Charlie MacDonald who is so similar to him:sorted:
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no disrespect to charlie but andy mc was a different class . i would put him as a legend . you cant say that with charlie yet
 

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I liked him because he was one of the first players in our side who had a genuine rapport with the crowd. When you are standing on some godforsaken terrace amongst a few hundred Bees it does give you a lift when one of your own players turns to his supporters and gives a clenched fist salute before the match starts. Top man was Andy.
 

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bonafidebee said:
I remember an Easter fixture at home to Southend in the 3rd Division when McCulloch headed in a cross from about 8 yards at the Royal Oak end. In the process of scoring, he collided with their keeper who was probably Mervyn Causton. I think Super Mc was knocked out, but a few rubs from Eddie Lyons' magic sponge and our hero was soon up and terrorising them again. We won 3-0. What happys days!!!! :sorted:
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I remember that incident. Good Friday 1979 in front of over 11,500 for a meaningless end of season mid table fixture :eek:
 

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Sorry guys to go slightly off topic, but I was going to ring my dad and tell him about the BEES legends at the Orient game. Being stoopid, I think I have missed 1 or 2.

Present:
Jackie Graham
Terry Evans
Andy Mc
Peter Gelson
Roger Cross

Who else was there?

Sorry to get a bit sentimental, but I beg all BEES fans to listen to all stories of supporting BFC handed down by parents and family members. My dad supported the BEES from the 1940s and his dad was a mad fan even earlier to his very early death from TB. I never really listened because I was a ***** and regret even hearing of the most simplest tales like queuing up for 2hrs to get in against Arsenal etc.
 

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Ace Face said:
Sorry to get a bit sentimental, but I beg all BEES fans to listen to all stories of supporting BFC handed down by parents and family members. My dad supported the BEES from the 1940s and his dad was a mad fan even earlier to his very early death from TB. I never really listened because I was a ***** and regret even hearing of the most simplest tales like queuing up for 2hrs to get in against Arsenal etc.
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Paul Bence and Alan Hawley.

I know what you mean. I should have turned on a tape recorder and captured my grandad talking about Brentford in the 30s, I would give anything to hear him now. I did talk to my dad about that period although he was quite young then. I wonder if my son realizes how hard he should be concentrating when I'm banging on about the London Challenge Cup and the QPR takeover etc.
 

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Ace Face said:
Sorry guys to go slightly off topic, but I was going to ring my dad and tell him about the BEES legends at the Orient game. Being stoopid, I think I have missed 1 or 2.

Present:
Jackie Graham
Terry Evans
Andy Mc
Peter Gelson
Roger Cross

Who else was there?

Sorry to get a bit sentimental, but I beg all BEES fans to listen to all stories of supporting BFC handed down by parents and family members. My dad supported the BEES from the 1940s and his dad was a mad fan even earlier to his very early death from TB. I never really listened because I was a ***** and regret even hearing of the most simplest tales like queuing up for 2hrs to get in against Arsenal etc.
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was this publicised in advance anywhere or was it just a secret surprise for the mongs who sit and stare at the pitch rather than spend their money at half time??! gutted to miss this. what a load of sh*t. Dyke out.
 

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Inappropriate Smilies Bee said:
was this publicised in advance anywhere or was it just a secret surprise for the mongs who sit and stare at the pitch rather than spend their money at half time??! gutted to miss this. what a load of sh*t. Dyke out.
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Can't you get the top off of the prozac bottle today? :rolleyes:
 

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Inappropriate Smilies Bee said:
was this publicised in advance anywhere or was it just a secret surprise for the mongs who sit and stare at the pitch rather than spend their money at half time??! gutted to miss this. what a load of sh*t. Dyke out.
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Quite right, ISB. I would have foregone my halt time pint had I known.
I missed the publicity about the Legends-if there was any:confused:
 

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macsalisbee said:
Quite right, ISB. I would have foregone my halt time pint had I known.
I missed the publicity about the Legends-if there was any:confused:
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me too. a real shame. i only heard bliss was coming through the grapevine. previous home game was the excellent army singing chap & a few other troops. that was publicised a little bit and people stayed for that rather than getting a tea/beer so i guess it costs the club catering turnover to have decent stuff on the pitch at HT.

ps - sorry to hijack the freat Andy McCullochs thread. maybe the mods will move the relevant threads to the correct post and make themselfs usefull rather than just deleting us. :HOLDS BREATH:
 

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macsalisbee said:
Quite right, ISB. I would have foregone my halt time pint had I known.
I missed the publicity about the Legends-if there was any:confused:
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It was a two-page spread in the programme and PG mentioned it before kick-off.
 

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What about a 9ft bronze statue of Andy McC in the Braemar forecourt?
 

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macsalisbee said:
fair go-I don't buy progs and was probably coming in when PG mentioned it:sorted:
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same here. disappointing. some older folk may have even attended the game especially for this type of thing had they known. bad PR work BFC.
 

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When I see all these premier league faggots getting treatment for imaginary injuries its laughable.Andy Mc was such a brave and fearless man and a bloody good footballer.Grrrr!!! A proper footballer.
 

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Paul USA said:
I am fortunate to have Andy play For Team SES at Brentford Golf Days - He is indeed a top bloke and has time for anybody that wants to talk Brentford or anything else
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Yep, as others have said on this thread, Andy was a "proper footballer" with excellant skills.
What a shame his "edge of the green approaches" don't match his heading ability. And dont' get me going on that #ucking broom stick he uses to putt with that is taller than John Docherty!
Roll on the 12th May
:sneakoff: :wave:
 

Andy McCulloch

Ace Face said:
Sorry to get a bit sentimental, but I beg all BEES fans to listen to all stories of supporting BFC handed down by parents and family members. My dad supported the BEES from the 1940s and his dad was a mad fan even earlier to his very early death from TB. I never really listened because I was a ***** and regret even hearing of the most simplest tales like queuing up for 2hrs to get in against Arsenal etc.
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I agree - and this is why everyone should write something for NB's book - no matter what it is... :sorted:
 

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Inappropriate Smilies Bee said:
some older folk may have even attended the game especially for this type of thing had they known. bad PR work BFC.
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You are right. I mostly get to northern games only now, GP only twice this season, but I would have tried to get down to pay my own respects to Andy Mac, Peter Gelson and all.
 

Andy McCulloch

Garybaldbee said:
I remember that incident. Good Friday 1979 in front of over 11,500 for a meaningless end of season mid table fixture :eek:
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And a lone Sarfend/West Ham fan thought he would take on the Royal Oak single handed. He was quickly ejected. I think we got something like 12,000 for the visit of Stockport earlier that season and a similar number for Wimbledon.
 

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