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Randolph refuses to play for Hereford in FA Cup

edited November 2008 in General Charlton
On-loan goalkeeper Darren Randolph is 'unlikely' to play for Hereford United again after refusing to start the FA Cup tie with Dagenham & Redbridge.

Randolph is on loan at Hereford from Charlton Athletic until January and has made 14 appearances for Graham Turner's side.

Turner has been trying to sign Matt Murray on loan from Wolves and the situation prompted Randolph to decline to play in Saturday's 0-0 draw.

Craig Samson replaced Randolph in the team and Bulls boss Turner has confirmed the Irish keeper is unlikely to figure for the club again before the end of his loan spell.

"The team, which included Darren, was announced to the players prior to Friday morning's training," said Turner in a statement on the club's official website.

"Two hours before kick-off on Saturday, Darren informed me that he had heard we were interested in another goalkeeper therefore he refused to take part in the match.

"Had he been a contracted player with us his contract would have been terminated for a serious breach of its terms. However, being on a standard loan the maximum disciplinary action we can take is to fine him two weeks' wages.

"Darren has to remain our player until January, but it is unlikely that he will play for us again."

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Should have just got on with it? Can't blame them for looking for new players when his loan ends in January.
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  • Christ almighty...
  • edited November 2008
    I am going to disagree here, fair play to him, he obviously dont want to be there and they dont want him, we should do the best by him and call him back and allow him to go else where without being cup tied, or keep him here
  • [cite]Posted By: scruffle[/cite]cock

    Silly comment scruffle, when you're not in possesion of the full circumstances.
  • for the record i do not know Darren Randolph but he was one of the only players who attended every Fa yoof cup game last season and was genuine in his support for that i will back him with my support when he fecks up .

    bring the boy home Mr Pardew
  • Can he play centre forward? ;-)
  • Whatever the circumstances it sounds very unprofessional
  • [cite]Posted By: Chunes[/cite]Whatever the circumstances it sounds very unprofessional

    fully agree
  • I'm with Randolph on this one. Why get yourself cup tied when they are about to replace you there's every chance Weaver will get rested and so Elliot would play and could have a blinder and overtake Randolph in pecking order

    A lot of ifs but I see his point
  • [cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Chunes[/cite]Whatever the circumstances it sounds very unprofessional

    fully agree


    VERY
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  • Is it the case that Randolph feels he would play one game, and then be overlept by a new keeper, therefore miss the chance to either play or sub for us in an FA Cup game come January, or for any other club who he is loaned to, still in the competition in the new year?
  • It does all sound a bit unprofessional from Randolph - but put yourself in his position, and see the situation through his eyes.

    Seth Plum has nailed it - Randolph appears to know that he's not going to be kept on by Hereford, if they're getting a new keeper in. And he doesn't want to be cup tied.
  • [cite]Posted By: Swisdom[/cite]I'm with Randolph on this one. Why get yourself cup tied when they are about to replace you there's every chance Weaver will get rested and so Elliot would play and could have a blinder and overtake Randolph in pecking order

    A lot of ifs but I see his point

    Good point, was thinking he didn't want to play because they were signing someone to replace him, but it could well be because he didn't want to be cup tied.
  • Yeah - he wouldn't want to miss our one game in the competition in early January...!
  • thats what i was trying to say

    hmm note to self must try harder
  • [quote][cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite][quote aria-level=0 aria-posinset=0 aria-setsize=0][cite aria-level=0 aria-posinset=0 aria-setsize=0]Posted By: Chunes[/cite]Whatever the circumstances it sounds very unprofessional[/quote]

    fully agree[/quote]

    Also agree
  • edited November 2008
    He 'may' have been unprofessional....or alternatively quite shrewd...like I say, we don't know the full facts, he may well feel badly let down by folk at Hereford.
    I think we should hear his side of the story 'before' making a judgement.
    It may well be that he's at fault (in which case I'll say so) but we can't go jumping to conclusions unil we know the facts and hear his side of the story.
    Don't know much about the lad but he's thought of as being a level headed young man with a good attitude....so one has to wonder what's gone down here?
  • Put yourself in there managers and fans shoes.

    If that happened to us we all would be up in arms and slatting the player telling Pards to sort it out send him back were he came from etc etc

    No reason why anyone should defend this lad.

    Its part and parcel of football he is on loan of course tehy will be looking for a keeper to replace him.
  • If Charlton were willing for him to be cup tied (it is their choice) that should tell him he isnt in any plans so he should have played, no question.
  • Nope i am sticking with randolph on this feck em, it may have been unprofesional, bet he may also be thinking if Mr Pardew goes i could be in with a shout back there

    bring him back he is too good for fecking hereford
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  • Danny Mills comes to mind
    ok not teh same but sent of so he could not play Darren refuses to play

    We slatted Mills same thing happens in the mills went of and never played again and Dartren will come back and never play again

    Mills was called all the wotsits under the sun, and im sure Hereford fans will feel just as let down as we were and they are totally right.

    Toys prams comes to mind

    Its common sense that the Hereford Manager is looking to get a replacement for Darren if he is to return in Jan
  • The thing with Millsy I got it straight from his mouth,

    We should atleast give Randolph the chance to explain his side before we slate him, he is after all our player and IMO quite a good goalie.

    we have a manager who wants to stick with Varney for his confidence but Randolph makes a mistake is out at Hereford,

    Bring him back and look after him thats what we should do and feck hereford off and their fans if they give it about him
  • Surely this is a question for Richard Murray tonight: "What can you tell us about this? Do you think he was right to refuse to play?" etc.
  • Hi nth london ,
    are you the same guy who used to post on Frankie Valley ?
  • [cite]Posted By: SoundAsa£[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: scruffle[/cite]cock

    Silly comment scruffle, when you're not in possesion of the full circumstances.

    Ok fair point maybe I reacted a little quickly without assitaining the facts,

    however gettin very fed up with players attitudes. Not 'wanting' to play and chucking their toys out the pram, they have possibly the best job in the world, which they get paid handsomely for it, If any of us acted like that in our job we'd get the boot. If they don't wanna play then don't there are millions of people with more commitment waiting to take their place.

    If it was anyone with half a brain then they would have tried to perform the best they could and stick two fingers up at the boss for searching for a replacement.
  • Didn't someone on here say a few months ago that he had a bit of a bad attitude?
    I can see where he's coming from on this but as Chunes says it's a bit unprofessional.
  • Very unprofessional....and Hereford are stuck with him until January, probably picking up most if not all his wages....silly boy
  • Was he scheduled to return though or is that just the earliest he could be recalled? I thought it was originally announced as a season long deal?
  • I was actually born in Hereford....home of The SAS...stop arguing with me or I'll send the boys round!!!
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