kg82
Well-Known Member
Haha! So close!
he signed for crystal palace at age 21. He was 27/28 when he signed for Arsenal. So yeah you were nearly right ;-)
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.Anyone?
Paul Furlong ?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?
Did we not pluck John Williams the flying postman from non-league ?
And Furlong was subsequently sold to Watford for £250k.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.
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.
28 actually. Thicko ;-)
Unless you're a keeper. 56.
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.
We have signed Guernsey FC striker Ross Allen for a nominal £20,000 fee
Lets hope he comes up trumps on this one, its risky but i doubt its a random name they have plucked out of the air in the hope he comes good. (although we have clearly done this many a time!!)
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.
Sean Flynn was dreadful.
Sean Flynn was dreadful.
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.
Don't want to upset the apple cart here....but have we signed him to is this a rumour/wind up? Lol
apparently its a joint signing with Kurt Drago
In your opinionSean Flynn was dreadful.
100 or so apperances in top flight, he wasnt dreadful.
He was. A bit like David Smith.
dont get the critism here.
Flynn nearly 100 apperances in top flight, Busst 50 or so.
Flynn and Busst in at their prime v Andy Webster and Connor Thomas
hmmm
dont get the critism here.
Flynn nearly 100 apperances in top flight, Busst 50 or so.
Flynn and Busst in at their prime v Andy Webster and Connor Thomas
hmmm
100 or so apperances in top flight, he wasnt dreadful.
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