The Poolie Bunker

Was out walking the dogs this morning and my mind wandered onto the subject of Mark Viduka's arse. I saw him play a few times for Boro and Leeds and was amazed how much use he made of his giant arse. He shielded the ball, turned defenders and shifted people off balance with it while he was waiting for crosses and corners - in fact his entire game was built around his massive buttocks.

Anyway it made me wonder if Pools have ever had a player who used their arse in a similar way? We've had a few very physical players and a few with huge rear ends but I can't think of anybody whose backside was a real feature of their game.

Would have to be Gary Liddle or Tommy Bulter

The one player that comes to my mind immediately is Roy Hogan.

Remember some of Roy's robust tackling but not any arse use in particular. Was along time ago though and I didn't always pay proper attention when I was kid.

You've also got to include some of the ' right tits' we've also had over the years.

Heard a few players called knobheads as well but I've never actually seen one. Denis Behan might as well as have had a knob for his head but it did still look like a head.

Sperrevik had a big arse or maybe his waddle just made it more pronounced.

Boydy.

Surely Marco warrants a mention

Polo?

Good shout there Mr Bresslaw he had that low centre of gravity way of rolling players as well. I'd forgotten all about him.

Don't remember Boydy doing much with his arse Elvis. Maybe his other talents overshadowed it despite its size? Humphreys had a giant arse after the summer one year but he didn't use it creatively.

Sperrevik was an arse.

Agree about Roy, he used his arse for the majority of his tackles

Tommy Butler was well practiced in the use of his arse.

george potter using denis tuearts arse for target practise,best use of an arse ive ever seen

One of the best completely untrue Pools rumours ever; Thomas Butler is gay!!

Paul Bielby

Bob Newton was big everywhere so his arse has to make a mention

He isn't, Gary Liddle is though.

Didn't Liddle get married or engaged to a very tidy lass recently? He also has a kid.

Either that or sex changes are improving.

Surely Luscombe has to be up there somewhere

He did yes, been together quite a while.

Didn`t Boydie once use PJ to do his garden, that must win

Is a white van ok?

White cars raised suspicion mind. Don't think being married really means much either

Gordon Watson.

The greatest proponent of the arse-based manoevre in the game.

Martin Burleigh did he ever save one with his posterior and certainly Rob Moverly was regularly on his arse receiving a caning from forwards under Captain bob latter days !

Yes remember it well although Tueart then used Potters cheekbone for target practice and put him in hospital !

Colin Larkin's missus?