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WEBSTER IS THE TOP RIGHT-BACK

Posted on: Mon 30 Mar 2009

The local link to Derby County's two league championship victories in the 1970s has been voted as the club's greatest right-back.

Ron Webster received over three-quarters of supporters' votes following the launch of the second All-Time XI poll at the start of March.

Belper born and bred, Webster first became a professional with Derby in 1960 and made his debut two years later under Harry Storer, the first of eight managers he served as a player and youth coach.

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By the time Derby won promotion from the Second Division in 1969 under Brian Clough he was a fixture in the side.

Webster missed just four games as Derby won the First Division in 1972 and only injury ruled him out for the last three months of the title win three years later.

Upon his retirement as a player he had made more appearances for the club than anyone else, 535, a record since beaten only by Kevin Hector.

Colin Boulton - the only man to play in every minute of every game in the two title wins - has already taken his place after winning the fans' vote as the club's leading goalkeeper.

The left-back vote is now underway and you have until April 25 to get your nomination in for the man you think leads the way.

There will be a prize each month for a winning fan drawn from those who have voted for the chosen player.

The fan will receive a team shirt with the name and team number of the chosen player. This will be signed, if possible, by the player.

To vote, simply e-mail webmaster@dcfc.co.uk, visit www.therams.co.uk or write to All-Time XI, Media Department, Derby County Football Club, Pride Park Stadium, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8XL.


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