Who?

[German Shepherd]

Tommy Tynan

 

[memory man]

JOHNNY WILLIAMS

In the era that Johnny played it would have been a real job to take the ball off Wilf Carter, who had a phenomenal record from the spot. When Carter didn't play it was John Newman who stepped up. During his career Wilf scored over 20 for Argyle and one for WBA. Of the three he missed, two came from the same game against Bournemouth! Johnny Williams took and scored only one for Argyle, the season after Wilf had gone. However, while he was at Bristol Rovers he netted 5 from the spot. So, for me it has to be Wilf Carter, one of the penalty kings in our entire history.

 

[Cult Of Personality]

Wotton . Did not really rate him as a player especially as a midfielder much better centre half . But boy could he take a set piece and he would not fanny around with it. It would rocket in

 

[jerryatricjanner]

Has to be Wotton with his record followed by Gallagher.

 

[Lesmin]

It’s got to be Paul Wotton for me followed by Reuben Reid

 

[Liam Vercoe]

Remember Garita's at Newport????? :facepalm:

If I remember right he took it off of Carey as well. Good job he didn't have the next one!

 

[IJN]

JOHNNY WILLIAMS

Why are you shouting?

 

[Bovey Green lady]

Have to agree with memory man. It can only be the one and only Wilf Carter. Many are the times I recall seeing Jimmy Gauld dive, be given a penalty, and Wilf Carter step up to take it!

 

[Shadowknight]

Depends on who is in goal.

If it was Bruce Grobbelaar it wouldn't matter. Allegedly.

 

[Leo's Grandad]

Wotton for me - no elegance just pure power and fear from the goalkeeper.

 

[RochdaleGreen]

Wotton for me without a doubt

 

[JannerinCardiff]

Wotton all day long.

 

[mongoose jnr]

Wotton without a doubt although Argyle would still find a way to concede two in time added on after taking the lead.

 

[Wilf Carters Boots]

JOHNNY WILLIAMS

In the era that Johnny played it would have been a real job to take the ball off Wilf Carter, who had a phenomenal record from the spot. When Carter didn't play it was John Newman who stepped up. During his career Wilf scored over 20 for Argyle and one for WBA. Of the three he missed, two came from the same game against Bournemouth! Johnny Williams took and scored only one for Argyle, the season after Wilf had gone. However, while he was at Bristol Rovers he netted 5 from the spot. So, for me it has to be Wilf Carter, one of the penalty kings in our entire history.

Memory Man you’ve just made an old fan very happy :scarf:

 

[Sainghin Green]

Understandably lots of support for Paul Wotton but I'm wondering if he ever scored a real pressure penalty - I remember a last minute score against Burnley in Dec 2004 to win the game in the first season back in the Championship but if he'd missed it was a still a point gained in a tight match. I'm ready to stand corrected here if anyone can recall a crucial strike.

On the other hand take Graham Carey's 90+1 penalty to win the game against Rotherham in April 2018 to keep alive Argyle's play-off chances which otherwise would have evaporated. A nerveless effort in to the top corner. Just terrific!

I can imagine Wotton doing a John Terry in the Champions League final against Man Utd.

All irrelevant of course because if you're of a certain age it's just got to be Wilf Carter.