Best Right-Back over the last 20 years - Poll of the Day (25th Sept)

Post by **1964white** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 7:05 am

Best Right-Back over the last 20 years

weasel · Post by **weasel** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 7:36 am

Sam Byram in his debut year as a youngster. Was absolutely phenomenal. Such a shame he was overplayed and the injuries that then followed.

Ratscoot · Post by **Ratscoot** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 7:46 am

Taking overall contribution it has to be Kelly, with Ayling pushing a close second

Post by **hector** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 7:49 am

Ratscoot wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2026 7:46 am Taking overall contribution it has to be Kelly, with Ayling pushing a close second

Post by **Muppet the Cat** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 8:12 am

Kelly

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 8:19 am

Love Berardi but his best work for us was at centre back... Has to be Ayling, a tallismanic player under Bielsa

Post by **1964white** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 8:59 am

Is the Other vote Paul Connolly

Or does the voter think Mel Sterland or Paul Reaney played for Leeds in the last twenty years.

Chilli D · Post by **Chilli D** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 9:06 am

Ayling

Bon · Post by **Bon** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 9:14 am

Gary Kelly, PL and CL proven player, nostalgic championship players not on the same street.

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 9:31 am

Not sure how Kelly counts.. 16 games in the last 20 years and those in the championship... and he was fading badly. I guess technically he creeps into the last 20 but 06/07 was his last season and not his best season..

We must have had, and still have, real s**t for a 16 game Championship Gary Kelly to win this poll..

weasel · Post by **weasel** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 9:43 am

I think the criteria needs to be set otherwise it is farcical. I don't care how players have done at other clubs I am judging them on how they did for us at whatever point they played for us in the last 20 years. As such Kelly's best days were behind him.

Think the criteria needs to be clarified otherwise when it comes to centrbacks are we voting for wonky lipped drug test avoider Rio Ferdinand based on the fact he played for us prior to 20 years ago but was playing for Man U in the last 20 years.

Post by **1964white** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 9:45 am

The Subhuman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2026 9:31 am Not sure how Kelly counts.. 16 games in the last 20 years and those in the championship... and he was fading badly. I guess technically he creeps into the last 20 but 06/07 was his last season and not his best season..

We must have had, and still have, real s**t for a 16 game Championship Gary Kelly to win this poll..

I almost omitted Gary Kelly for that reason mate.

Bon · Post by **Bon** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 12:37 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2026 9:45 am I almost omitted Gary Kelly for that reason mate.

Then the parameters of the poll need proper guidelines, GK is head and shoulders above anyone on that list for the reasons I stated, I know it's only a bit of fun but some posters seem to want to move the goalposts according to their beliefs.

Post by **1964white** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 6:23 pm

Anymore votes?

Lumiukko · Post by **Lumiukko** » Fri Sep 25, 2026 7:03 pm

Kelly was the best of the lot as a career player at Leeds, but based on the dates that form the last 20 years and form within that, has to be Ayling I think. Perhaps not on overall talent, but for actual enjoyment to watch and as someone else said the talismanic effect defiitely Also scored some thunderb4stards too, Notable mentions to Byram, Berardi, and Bogle- the latter of which has to be top 3.

Post by **1964white** » Sat Sep 26, 2026 7:18 am

Bump

CUSSIE01 · Post by **CUSSIE01** » Sat Sep 26, 2026 7:30 am

In his day Gary Kelly but loved Luke, what a player and he must have been a joy to have in the dressing room, people like Ayling bring so much more to a club other than what they can do on the pitch. Met him once & he was a gentleman & who can forget the Ayling Flop. Luke for me

PhoenixUnited · Post by **PhoenixUnited** » Sat Sep 26, 2026 8:41 am

Luke Ayling was an absolute joy but I've gone for Gary Kelly.

Post by **1964white** » Sat Sep 26, 2026 8:55 am

CUSSIE01 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2026 7:30 am In his day Gary Kelly but loved Luke, what a player and he must have been a joy to have in the dressing room, people like Ayling bring so much more to a club other than what they can do on the pitch. Met him once & he was a gentleman & who can forget the Ayling Flop. Luke for me

And for me too!

Finnatic · Post by **Finnatic** » Sat Sep 26, 2026 11:09 am

Faaip has a point in the Ayling and Kelly debate.
Kelly better than Ayling but not in the last twenty years.