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Hall of Fame Voting Page | |
The current Hall of Fame members may be viewed here.
Gateshead Senators are now inviting votes for the 2006 Induction into the Senators' Hall of Fame. Up to four may be inducted. Voting procedure is that all current members and past members, in good standing, are allowed a maximum of three votes: two in the 'player' category (for different people) and one in the 'others' category. Voters can chose to use all three votes or use only one or two. Votes should be submitted by Sunday April 30th 2006.
Because of the need to validate eligible club members for voting, please use your proper name, not a nickname.
Players | ||
Nominee | Reason | Nominator |
| Neil"Boz"Bosomworth | old school....hard hitting and aggressive...made sure you took someone down clean... you didn't want him hitting you as well as the ball carrier..... | Stevie Wooton |
| Bob Mason RB/FB | As a runner with the ball he was good and hard to tackle but as a blocking back he was like Ronnie; he would put you into next week with ease.(Should have made the GB squad just for putting Bob Dean on his backside) | Ian Storey |
| Gary Townsend | Played O Line at a time when D Linemen where man mountains and some of the nastiest and baddest blokes around, their efforts inspired me to be an O Lineman and to try and emulate their efforts. | Shaun Riley |
| Pete Turnbull | Played O Line at a time when D Linemen where man mountains and some of the nastiest and baddest blokes around, their efforts inspired me to be an O Lineman and to try and emulate their efforts. | Shaun Riley |
| Stevie Wooton | Need any thing be said? | Terry Treloar |
| I tend not to use the word Senator much anymore, but this guy embodies everything great I associate with the word. Stevie is Mr Senator, his history with the club dates back even before the Newcastle Senators days, right back to the Newcastle Browns. He may not have played the Linebacker position with the showmanship of a Ray Lewis, but he had an uncoachable knack of knowing were the ball was on the field, he got there quicker than anyone else I've ever seen & always made the tackle. There's no doubt in my mind that The Woot is the best British American Football player I've ever seen or played alongside. A legend both on & off the field. | Mark Hume | |
| I had the pleasure of playing linebacker alongside Stevie for a few seasons with the Senators. Probably the best British born Linebacker I have ever seen. He had an amazing ability to find the ball, he got there in a hurry, and usually in a bad mood. There will be a lot of running backs throughout the country very pleased that he has retired. A pleasure to play alongside and an honour to still call him my friend. | Paul Weston | |
| The best I ever saw at getting up from the pile last. Having played against him and on the same side, I have had the pain and privilege of seeing him in action from all angles. Truly one of the best linebackers to play the game on these shores and a class act both on and off the field. | Mark Sloan | |
| When I first started playing for the Presidents as Linebacker, I was told by an ex Senator "Model yourself on the Woot & you'll go far", having had the pleasure of playing along side him for a number of years I can see why, it is a really pity I didn't have the privilege of doing so when he was in his prime, his level I never attained but that is the benchmark if you want to start at MLB for the Senators. | Derek Parry | |
| The Woot did it all | Wimmie van Tergouw | |
| Arguably the best linebacker ever to play for Gateshead, Should have represented Great Britain and a born leader of men. Left a gaping hole in the defense when he 'eventually' called it a day. | Mark Lindsey | |
| Mr Wooton should be an automatic choice. A true star, a talent never to be seen again. | David Nimmins | |
| Class act - good friend and a terribly hard hitter - I know a lot of clubs were glad when he called it a day (except for the Senators). Natural instinct as a linebacker - a take-charge kind of leader. The Dick Butkus of British Linebackers. Everything else has been said | Eric Walker | |
| I don't think I can add anymore than what has already been said. | Frank McParlin | |
| Ronnie Young | A hard hitting player who gave his all | Terry Treloar |
| The new generation of Wide Receivers at Gateshead & throughout the league should thank God that Ronnie is no longer playing. There is very few things of life I'm scared of, but even I'd have to think twice about going over the middle if Ronnie was waiting to take my head off. A Superb hitter & the type of player/personality the current squad could do with more of. | Mark Hume | |
| old school....hard hitting and aggressive...made sure you took someone down clean... you didn't want him hitting you as well as the ball carrier... | Stevie Wooton | |
| The guy just scared the living daylights out of you in practice and you just prayed they didn't call a post so you had to go over the middle. I remember him making 3 interceptions in a single game. Old School in the 'Ronnie Lott' mould. | Mark Lindsey | |
| If this guy does not make it this year there is something wrong somewhere, pure class | David Nimmins | |
| Fantastic DB who covered the field well and didn't think twice about knocking you into next week (one of the reasons I stopped playing WR). | Ian Storey | |
Coaches, Officials & Others | ||
Remember that those who did not make the shortlist this year may be nominated in future years.
