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Last Updated: Friday, 10 September, 2004, 17:29 GMT 18:29 UK
Wycombe's cult heroes
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Steve Brown has been picked as Wycombe's all-time cult hero with 51% of the vote.

Brown beat off competition from Dave Carroll and Roy Essendoh to clinch the crown.

STEVE BROWN: 51%

His performance against Leicester in the FA Cup quarter-final when he got sent off probably epitomises his career.
Scott Wilcox

A real midfield battler who retired after 10 years with the club at the end of last season. Always willing to stick his head where others would fear to put their boots and run half the pitch to get involved in a bit of pushing and shoving. Perhaps his cult status is illustrated by the fact that at the end of his last home game he left the field in tears such was the warmth of the reception for him, and at the last game of the season at Peterborough, Wycombe fans waited for half an hour to say a final, tearful goodbye. He'll always be remembered for a 30 yard screamer against arch rivals Colchester Utd in March 2000, his 'Glasgow kiss' on Martin Butler, and of course, his tribute to ill son Maxwell during the 2001 cup run.
Ed Goode

This man is Wycombe Wanderers. A true legend, he entertained to the max with his wrong-timed tackles, head butts and not forgetting his skill. This guy is a true hero to all at WWFC. Pull out the goal against Colchester at home in April 2000, and his headbutt behind the ref's back against Bournemouth at home in 1995. He has just been let go after 10 years of top quality football.
Gary Paul

DAVE CARROLL: 48%

Yet another midfielder, and one with the sweetest right foot outside the Premiership. When he and Steve Guppy (later to go onto Leicester and Celtic) were in the same team together, Dave was always thought of as the more intelligent footballer. Perhaps lacked half a yard of pace that would have taken him into a higher level. A brilliant set piece taker. Still playing (and scoring) for Windsor and Eton in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Spent 12 years at the club. Wycombe's best ever number 7.
Ed Goode

Nicknamed Jesus, this man could have played at any level. With his darting runs and skill he was a God. Got his nickname from his curly golden locks of hair which must have got in his way for heading the ball as he was a true 'Square Head'.
Gary Paul

Legendary winger and former Ruislip Manor man, who served some 600+ games for the club. Nicknamed "Jesus" for his bizarre cruciform stretching exercises before the game. Or possibly it was for his crosses. His second goal against Preston in the Third Division play-off final was one of the best goals ever seen at Wembley.
Phil Seagrave

ROY ESSENDOH: 1%

Found on the internet, not good enough to play at league level, but scored the goal that beat Leicester, at Filbert Street, to send Wycombe into the FA Cup semi-final and therefore securing his legendary status.
Gary Bates

Became a cult hero at Wycombe back in 2001. Anybody who can be that bad (only one goal ever in English league or cup football), yet still score an absolute peach of a header, deep into injury time away at Leicester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. We did celebrate.
Matt Luscombe




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