Ben Stephens (Stratford Town) on trial this week (6 Viewers)

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 23, 2018

Ben invited to train with Coventry City - News - Stratford Town Football Club

20-years-old, midfielder (according to Google) and their top goalscorer this season. Anyone know more about him considering he’s a local player?

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 23, 2018

Stephens remains committed to Stratford after Ipswich Town approach - Stratford Herald

This article says he’s scored 17 goals this season and he’s also been invited to train with Ipswich

Nick · Jan 23, 2018

Ben invited to train with Coventry City - News - Stratford Town Football Club

Looks like an attacking wide player, scored 17 with 6 assists in 32 games according to their site.

It's a few leagues down so probably just having a look at him, looks like he was invited to train with Ipswich recently too.

Nick · Jan 23, 2018

I just took my time researching him and pressed post and you had beaten me!

RoboCCFC90 · Jan 23, 2018

Just looking at Google, the player is a Winger (need one of those), with 17 goals in 32 games, he also has 6 assists.

This is the type of player we should be signing - albeit he proves himself first!

Local players who can make the step up to League Football, who won't need much of an incentive.

Nick · Jan 23, 2018

It would be a pretty big step for this season surely? It's about 4 leagues lower I think.

Would have thought it would be U23s for a bit first.

Don't get me wrong, if he can come in and take it by storm then it would be good but can't expect too much.

RoboCCFC90 · Jan 23, 2018

Nick said:
It would be a pretty big step for this season surely? It's about 4 leagues lower I think.

Maybe looking ahead, we do need another winger IMO, we can't rely on JJ.

AFCCOVENTRY · Jan 23, 2018

These are the type of players that we can build the future squad on. Decent non-league gems.

Ipswich are in poll position though, however he has every chance of playing first team football with us earlier.

Liquid Gold · Jan 23, 2018

It might be one of those where the player would prefer to stay local. Like the guy we missed out on to Barnet in the summer.

fernandopartridge · Jan 23, 2018

We can't have a Ben Stephens and a Ben Stevenson, sounds a bit like a British take on icelandic naming conventions

Nick · Jan 23, 2018

fernandopartridge said:
We can't have a Ben Stephens and a Ben Stevenson, sounds a bit like a British take on icelandic naming conventions

It's better they are called Ben than Steven though!

Captain Dart · Jan 23, 2018

Good to see that the club has longer term plans.

mrtrench · Jan 23, 2018

Nick said:
It's better they are called Ben than Steven though!

How about Steven Benson?

Hobo · Jan 23, 2018

Has got to be worth a look, but like Nick says he might be a longer term investment rather than an immediate solution. However you never know, some just step up.

Deleted member 5849 · Jan 23, 2018

Captain Dart said:
Good to see that the club has longer term plans.

Yeah, reassures me when I see things like this, that the club itself intends to exist into the future!

steve82 · Jan 23, 2018

Sisu trying to pull the wool over our eyes for when Stevenson is offloaded. Will fool many no doubt.

Good we've got him in to look at if we don't act Peterborough most likely will

Hobo · Jan 23, 2018

steve82 said:
Sisu trying to pull the wool over our eyes for when Stevenson is offloaded. Will fool many no doubt.

Good we've got him in to look at if we don't act Peterborough most likely will

There is more cynicism in that post than logic and then served with a good dollop of understandable bitterness.

However Stevenson hasn't been sold and the other lad is only on trial.

Adge · Jan 23, 2018

Yeah I’ve seen him a few times-stands our in that team and will probably get player of the season there too. Recently turned down a move to Banbury Utd which may have been a side step.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 23, 2018

Here’s two free-kicks he’s scored (recently, I presume):

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Jan 23, 2018

Captain Dart said:
Good to see that the club has longer term plans.

Yes, for when we get relegated by the looks of this!

SISU OUT!!!!

CovisGod · Jan 23, 2018

IF he turns out to be decent, I hope we don't just sit Back, wait to see what happens with Ipswich and then think about offering him summat.

If he comes on trial and looks decent get him a bloody contract offered and get him through the door before others get a chance

matesx · Jan 23, 2018

3 leagues below i think

Ponti will be chuffed with this

BlueElephant · Jan 23, 2018

matesx said:
3 leagues below i think

Ponti will be chuffed with this

Ponti wasn't even semi-pro when we signed him.

Terry Gibson's perm · Jan 23, 2018

There have been a few local players that we have missed out on so it’s good we are taking a look

Nick · Jan 23, 2018

matesx said:
3 leagues below i think

Ponti will be chuffed with this

He plays in a different position?

Covstu · Jan 23, 2018

Can only be positive, JJ was signed from lower leagues and took a few seasons to shine. I think he would have more chance for a regular game here than Ipswich so hopefully with that and the location he opts for us! Salary clearly going to be the deciding factor but would be nice to see him think of long term plans.
Vardy obviously being the current shining example but there must be plenty of potential in non league for us to snap up.

stevefloyd · Jan 23, 2018

Nick said:
It's better they are called Ben than Steven though!

What's wrong with Steven?

Nick · Jan 23, 2018

stevefloyd said:
What's wrong with Steven?

Because it would be Steven Stephens and Steven Stevenson.

matesx · Jan 23, 2018

Nick said:
He plays in a different position?

both strikers

Nick · Jan 23, 2018

matesx said:
both strikers

He's a wide player rather than a striker like Ponticelli isn't he?

stevefloyd · Jan 23, 2018

Nick said:
Because it would be Steven Stephens and Steven Stevenson.

Mines Stevan anyway

Greggs · Jan 23, 2018

stevefloyd said:
Mines Stevan anyway

shit version of stefan

mark82 · Jan 23, 2018

matesx said:
both strikers

Nope, he's a midfielder/winger.

mark82 · Jan 23, 2018

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
Yes, for when we get relegated by the looks of this!

SISU OUT!!!!

WTF?

People who say we shouldn't sign players from non-league clearly have no fucking clue and should be ignored. Why don't we sign Messi instead?

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Jan 23, 2018

mark82 said:
WTF?

People who say we shouldn't sign players from non-league clearly have no fucking clue and should be ignored. Why don't we sign Messi instead?

It was a joke.

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