Quiz - Top Scorer

Geordie Jester · 07-02-2006, 12:18 PM

As most have you probably heard, Alan Shearer became Newcastle's all time scorer with 201 goals.

But it got us thinking. Who is the top British/English/World scorer for a professional team in all competitions ?

I know Ian Rush scored 336. Any higher ? Its bound to be a player who spent many years at one club

mrtbag · 07-02-2006, 1:04 PM

Top English is Arthur Rowley - Played 619 games for 5 clubs, scoring 434 goals.

Geordie Jester · 07-02-2006, 1:26 PM

Is he the highest at a single club ?

did he get more than Rush at one of those 5 teams though?

Geordie Jester · 07-02-2006, 1:46 PM

Looks like Pele might be top on a global scale

1,279 goals for Santos.

but still not sure who holds the british club record

overkill · 07-02-2006, 3:01 PM

Jimmy McGory 396 (leauge goals alone!) in 376 games for Celtic.

Geordie Jester · 07-02-2006, 3:03 PM

cool. keep 'em coming people. thats gonna take some beating ! So I take it he is Celtics club record holder ?

overkill · 07-02-2006, 3:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Geordie Jester

cool. keep 'em coming people. thats gonna take some beating ! So I take it he is Celtics club record holder ?

He is. He is also the British, 'one club', highest scorer.

Geordie Jester · 07-02-2006, 3:38 PM

Good stuff. cheers

Anyone know who the highest English club player is ? Maybe Rush is actually it then as that makes it only 60 goals between him and Celtic (British highest)

thfccambs · 07-02-2006, 3:38 PM

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Originally Posted by overkill

Jimmy McGory 396 (leauge goals alone!) in 376 games for Celtic.

Does mickey mouse football count.

michaelT1888 · 07-02-2006, 4:10 PM

Jimmy McGrory who played for celtic a long time ago got just over 800 goals for them

michaelT1888 · 07-02-2006, 4:11 PM

Na he actually scored almost 600!! didnt mean to type 800

Nebby · 07-02-2006, 4:56 PM

As most have you probably heard, Alan Shearer became Newcastle's all time scorer with 201 goals.

Just so long as you don't count the 40 or so goals Jackie Milburn scored during the war years, which for some reason Newcastle doesn't recognise.

Lucky for Shearer. At the rate he's scoring these days, he'd need to play on for another six or seven seasons to get anywhere close.

Geordie Jester · 07-02-2006, 5:02 PM

yeah, it is a bit dodgy that. There has been a lot of talk up here about how quite a few of Shearers were penalties and Milburn didn't like taking them so all (majority) his goals are in open-play.

Alun · 07-02-2006, 5:14 PM

Henry's on 186 for Arsenal now, and got a couple of seasons left in him.

michaelT1888 · 07-02-2006, 6:08 PM

Henrik Larsson's record in European football and SPL is stunning!! the man is a living legend!!! still scoring for Barca in every game hes started at 34 while eto'o is at ANC