Panthers No. 5s

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David Clarke has followed in the skatesteps of some of the great names from Panthers' past. Unusually for one of the 'low' numbers, most of these players were/are forwards.

1980/81 Mark Kasun
1981/82 Mark Kasun
1982/83 Dave Rapley
1983/84 Greg McDonald
1984/85 Greg McDonald, Robin Andrew, James Hunt
1985/86 Jamie Crapper
1986/87 Robin Andrew
1987/88 Mark Goldby, Matt Flint
1988/89 Mark Goldby
1989/90 John Flavill
1990/91 John Flavill
1991/92 John Flavill
1992/93 Selmar Odelein, Mark Roberts
1994/95 Garth Premak
1995/96 Garth Premak
1996/97 Garth Premak
1997/98 Garth Premak
2000/01 Duncan Paterson
2001/02 Patrik Wallenberg
2003/04 David Clarke
2004/05 David Clarke

[cc77]

seeing some of these names again, stef don`t half bring back some memories.
keep up these threads, the memories are good .

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Thanks for that cc. Not much reaction to these threads so far so I'm glad to know they are being enjoyed.

[MP]

I'm certainly enjoying them Stef - keep up the good work. It's fascinating to get these glimpses back down through the history of Panthers and British hockey. Much has changed over the years yet some of the core values seem the same.

[Fez]

Here, here.

Garth Premak; class act. On and off the ice, Garth had class in abundance. Together with his wife, Laura, one of the nicest couples to be involved with the Panthers. At a time when the sport in this country was becoming overrun with pay-check players, Garth was one of the last, IMO to really understand the Panthers ethos of old.
I think it was him who played his first few games in blue, rather than black shorts causing him to stick out like a sore thumb.
Foiled many a 2 on 1 breakaway and handed out a memorable pasting to a young, mouthy, Michael Tasker.

[texpef]

stayed a season or two too long imho but when he joined us a more than adequate replacement for the great Selmar Selmar....

Real shame about roberts too, started the season on fire and got an injury which turned him into a shadow of his former self

[belak]

fez2 said:

Here, here.

Garth Premak; class act. On and off the ice, Garth had class in abundance. Together with his wife, Laura, one of the nicest couples to be involved with the Panthers. At a time when the sport in this country was becoming overrun with pay-check players, Garth was one of the last, IMO to really understand the Panthers ethos of old.
I think it was him who played his first few games in blue, rather than black shorts causing him to stick out like a sore thumb.
Foiled many a 2 on 1 breakaway and handed out a memorable pasting to a young, mouthy, Michael Tasker.

I have his game worn 1994-95 jersey too and I treasure it too bits

Quaility player

[Stinchcombe]

stef said:

David Clarke has followed in the skatesteps of some of the great names from Panthers' past. Unusually for one of the 'low' numbers, most of these players were/are forwards.

stef, it must be my memory failing but aren't most of these players d-men not forwards (apart from a couple of pine-riders who never really got the chance to play either position?)