Forgotten Trialists and Signings (2 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

Was just sitting at work and thought: Remember when we took that winger called Orlando Smeekes on trial? A quick look at his Wikipedia page reveals that he retired in 2016, and also failed a trial at Charlton.

Brings me to the question in point, what other obscure failed trialists or signings can you remember?

I'm talking your Bouwe Bosmas, and Jack McBeans.

 

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[SlowerThanPlatt]

Lateef Elford Aliyu. Was Berahino’s PA or something like that

 

[MAFF]

2013–14 Coventry City F.C. season - Wikipedia

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simpler times

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I think we signed Al Bangura ex Watford too. Played some 23s games but that’s it

 

[SleepyGinger]

Bruno Cazarine

 

[Ccfcisparks]

2013–14 Coventry City F.C. season - Wikipedia

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simpler times

Wow Fabio Martins looks like hes had a decent career! Good return last season in the Portuguese top divison.

 

[SleepyGinger]

The second coming of Zavon Hines

 

[ccfctommy]

Remember when we had Luciano Becchio on trial?

What happened to that Irish lad who scored against Sutton United before our league two season?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Remember when we had Luciano Becchio on trial?

What happened to that Irish lad who scored against Sutton United before our league two season?

Greg Moorhouse his name was

 

[skybluesam66]

Charlie George and Peter Shilton

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Stefano Gioacchini - Wikipedia

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[SlowerThanPlatt]

Gregory Moorhouse | Football Stats | No Club | Age 30 | 2016-2021 | Soccer Base

Gregory Moorhouse-2016-2021. (Born 10 Jul, 1994) Forward. Current season & career stats available, including appearances, goals & transfer fees.

www.soccerbase.com

 

[TomRad85]

Killian Brennan. Played a pre season game away at Leamington and some were going mad over him.

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[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

Kevin Malaga

 

[skybluesam66]

Carlita

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Who is our best trialist signing ever? Was Ndlovu one?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Actually, half of the signings from Strachan's era turned up, never (or barely) played, and then returned from whence they came. Surprised they didn't set up a support group, lost in Coventry.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Chris Stokes would probably be best recent

 

[Grendel]

I think we signed Al Bangura ex Watford too. Played some 23s games but that’s it

Odd one - he played regularly for Watford in the premier league and then nosedived

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Actually, half of the signings from Strachan's era turned up, never (or barely) played, and then returned from whence they came. Surprised they didn't set up a support group, lost in Coventry.

A model many top clubs now employ, Chelsea esp.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Odd one - he played regularly for Watford in the premier league and then nosedived

Not sure 16 appearances in a Watford side that finished 20th is classed as a Premier League regular, but I get the sentiment.

 

[pastythegreat]

Bruno Cazarine

He did alright for himself though, went on to become a judge for strictly.

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[Nick]

Lamerias, rocked up against Nuneaton.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Did we also have Sunil Chetri on trial at one point?

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

Simon Donnelly was on trial at the same time Doyle was

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Did we also have Sunil Chetri on trial at one point?

Yes and he said that we only took him on trial to boost our profile in India!

 

[SBAndy]

The one that always remains with me is Che Bunce. Signed by (I think) Micky Adams at around the same time we had Colin Hawkins. Never played a game for us, went back to New Zealand and apparently became an estate agent.

 

[Grendel]

Not sure 16 appearances in a Watford side that finished 20th is classed as a Premier League regular, but I get the sentiment.

He also played most games in the championship promotion season for them - since then he hardly played a league game

 

[superskyblue]

Stuart Urquhart. Pressley signed him I think. Had Scotland youth caps I think but never did anything for us.

 

[mr_monkey]

Rory Donnelly... Turned up on loan and left straight away

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Surprised no one has mentioned Denzel Slager yet

 

[Jesse Carver]

 

[Jesse Carver]

Youssef Sofiane - ex French youth international signed from West Ham, came on as a sub once and never seen again.

 

[lifeskyblue]

First sign of dementia...could swear I’d never heard of half these names.


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[Skybluedownunder]

We once had Fabrizio Ravinelli on trial after he left Derby. In the summer holidays the club used to let me go and sit at the training ground and watch them train, this was before all the secrecy of not being allowed near training grounds. Then after training they’d sign my autograph book and stuff but yeah we had him on trial


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