kg82
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Haha! So close!
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Haha! So close!
duffer
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I'm all for giving the lad a chance - but I think it's fair enough to point out that it is a long shot, given the level he's coming from, which is a fair way down the non-league pyramid.
However I can think of another one from non-league who had a pretty decent professional career. Was in his early twenties when he signed for us from Enfield. Any takers?
And one more. Another striker. Started at Newcastle Blue Star, broke into the league with Wrexham from where we signed him, scored a few for us, and then was stuck out in wide midfield despite never, ever being a midfielder (we seem to do that a lot). Looked older than he was.
Anyone?
However I can think of another one from non-league who had a pretty decent professional career. Was in his early twenties when he signed for us from Enfield. Any takers?
And one more. Another striker. Started at Newcastle Blue Star, broke into the league with Wrexham from where we signed him, scored a few for us, and then was stuck out in wide midfield despite never, ever being a midfielder (we seem to do that a lot). Looked older than he was.
Anyone?I'm all for giving the lad a chance - but I think it's fair enough to point out that it is a long shot, given the level he's coming from, which is a fair way down the non-league pyramid.
However I can think of another one from non-league who had a pretty decent professional career. Was in his early twenties when he signed for us from Enfield. Any takers?
Andy Morrell - decent player.
And one more. Another striker. Started at Newcastle Blue Star, broke into the league with Wrexham from where we signed him, scored a few for us, and then was stuck out in wide midfield despite never, ever being a midfielder (we seem to do that a lot). Looked older than he was.
Danceswithhorses
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Paul Furlong ?
duffer
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Furlong and Morrell, indeed. Didn't take long!
I thought they were both half-decent players - in fact if I remember correctly, they were both strikers whom we attempted to convert into wide midfield players. Very odd, particularly for Morrell, who I thought was a pretty good finisher, but didn't exactly have blistering pace or a bagful of tricks. Ho hum, what do I know.
I thought they were both half-decent players - in fact if I remember correctly, they were both strikers whom we attempted to convert into wide midfield players. Very odd, particularly for Morrell, who I thought was a pretty good finisher, but didn't exactly have blistering pace or a bagful of tricks. Ho hum, what do I know.
stupot07
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And Stuart Pearce
Edit: seen it's already been posted.
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Danceswithhorses
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And Furlong was subsequently sold to Watford for £250k.
He scored freely for them and iirc, they sold him for £1m to Chelsea.
Not bad for a non-league player
stupot07
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Cody McDonald....
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skybluerors
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Oggy's 56 and it looks like we're going to need a new keeper. Just saying........
Danceswithhorses
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Sean Flynn from Halesowen Town
Dave Busst from Moor Green
Think we must agree...there are lots of examples of decent non-league players we've bought.
Dave Busst from Moor Green
Think we must agree...there are lots of examples of decent non-league players we've bought.
torchomatic
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I agree. So why not list some decent examples rather than Sean Flynn? I agree though Busst was OK.
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Jack Griffin
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I've got no issue with looking at non-league as a source of unrecognised playing talent & potential.
In fact ISTR Fisher (or Waggot maybe) saying this was where the club would be looking.
However, it is just one source of many..
In fact ISTR Fisher (or Waggot maybe) saying this was where the club would be looking.
However, it is just one source of many..
ccfcway
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have we ?
skybluebeduff
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It has randomly came from the OP and nowhere else, go figure.
Grendel
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Sean Flynn was dreadful.
Hobo
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Were these dreadful
Kerry Dixon, Vinnie Jones, Les Ferdinand, Kevin Phillips and Stan Collymore all came from non league clubs.
So there are some gems to be found.
ccfcway
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100 or so apperances in top flight, he wasnt dreadful.
AFCCOVENTRY
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Don't want to upset the apple cart here....but have we signed him to is this a rumour/wind up? Lol
There are but these were all by 21 I believe and it seems to me that scouting is probably alot more comprehensive these days than it used to be, so the chance of someone not being spotted by 27 it's gotta be very rare indeed.
ccfcway
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apparently its a joint signing with Kurt Drago
The Kurt Drago signing was a hoax, mate! LOL!!!
ccfcway
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Danceswithhorses
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In your opinion
torchomatic
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covcity4life
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the stats suggest he is the greatest player of all time.
lets sign him up!
lets sign him up!
Always wondered what happened to Smith re his ability. When he first broke into the team he looked like a world beater (slight exaggeration maybe!). Same goes for Tommy English.
shy_tall_knight
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for every stuart Pearce there are a lot more culpins & Bussts, hopefully he will be another Ian wright but the chances are that he will fail to cut it at a significantly higher level.
Moff
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You mean Sean Flynn premier league scorer, and Dave Busst who was marking Eric Cantona on the day of his terrible injury.
Im with you ccfcway, I dont get the criticism of them either, nor of a player who is yet to even wear the shirt.
torchomatic
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And Telfer played Champions League football.
Busst was ok but Flynn was pretty poor in MY opinion.
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Grendel
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Steve Jacobs played 100 or so appearances in the top flight and he was fucking dreadful.