how many of those 28 league games did he actually start ?
I don't know the answer myself but I'd be surprised if it was anymore than 5 or 6. I can only recall 1 (away at Brentford - where he started upfront with Sodje as was far the better of the two ) and he never got a run of 5 or 6 games, unlike most of our other strikers.
no, he is from Zimbabwe, but resides in Bromley where there is an abundance of social housing. Now he'll be able to afford to move somewhere more upmarket, like Kidbrooke ;-)
how many of those 28 league games did he actually start ?
I don't know the answer myself but I'd be surprised if it was anymore than 5 or 6. I can only recall 1 (away at Brentford - where he started upfront with Sodje as was far the better of the two ) and he never got a run of 5 or 6 games, unlike most of our other strikers.
He never had a run of games because he wasn't a very good footballer. Substitute appearances are still appearances. Even if he only started a handful of games, you'd expect him to come close to scoring. Fact of the matter is he didn't. He had a poor first touch and shocking decision making. Benson and Akpo are limited, but they at least both score(d) occasionally.
Really hoping BP can make the step up. Encouraging that it sounds like he was at least Hayes & Yeading's best player, rather than some complete random. And getting him in on trial before signing him was a lot more sensible than just gambling £250k (Fleetwood).
no, he is from Zimbabwe, but resides in Bromley where there is an abundance of social housing. Now he'll be able to afford to move somewhere more upmarket, like Kidbrooke ;-)
Grew up in Bromley, which is what counts, and still lives there. Went to a fee paying school as well so I doubt he'll feel the need to move into social housing whatever that is.
I like the fact that he is a graduate - I'm not being elitist, I just think it makes a refreshing change. These kind of players are worth a punt. If he has shown something during his trial then it makes it less of a punt and more of a canny move by CP.
I like the fact that he is a graduate - I'm not being elitist, I just think it makes a refreshing change. These kind of players are worth a punt. If he has shown something during his trial then it makes it less of a punt and more of a canny move by CP.
I agree.
He will hopefully be intelligent enough to realise this is his one big chance and really go for it rather than live the off pitch "footballer lifestyle"
I like the fact that he is a graduate - I'm not being elitist, I just think it makes a refreshing change. These kind of players are worth a punt. If he has shown something during his trial then it makes it less of a punt and more of a canny move by CP.
We had players like Dickson and Sinclair on trial before signing them as well. I don't think it means much at all, though of course it helps the club learn a bit more about the player before signing them.
Then there was Ireland international Steve Heighway at Liverpool.
From the Liverpool OS:
"Heighway often took the "highway" up the right wing, riding tackles, showing perfect ball-control at breakneck speed, delivering great passes. He was one of the greatest entertainers who has ever graced the Liverpool shirt. Dublin-born Heighway was spotted playing for non-league Skelmersdale United and signed for Liverpool in May 1970 when he was 22 years old. Like his team-mate Brian Hall, Heighway was a University graduate, with a degree in Economics, and therefore had a very different background to most professional sportsmen of the time."
I like the fact that he is a graduate - I'm not being elitist, I just think it makes a refreshing change. These kind of players are worth a punt. If he has shown something during his trial then it makes it less of a punt and more of a canny move by CP.
We had players like Dickson and Sinclair on trial before signing them as well. I don't think it means much at all, though of course it helps the club learn a bit more about the player before signing them.
The jump from conference to league 1 is less than Ryman South to Championship or whatever it was for Dickson. Sinclair was a flop but, in fairness to him, he did suffer a serious longterm injury which probably scuppered any real chance of development with us.
I like the fact that he is a graduate - I'm not being elitist, I just think it makes a refreshing change. These kind of players are worth a punt. If he has shown something during his trial then it makes it less of a punt and more of a canny move by CP.
I agree.
He will hopefully be intelligent enough to realise this is his one big chance and really go for it rather than live the off pitch "footballer lifestyle"
For some reason you both seemed to have confused being a "graduate" with intelligence. Strange leap to make that.
I like the fact that he is a graduate - I'm not being elitist, I just think it makes a refreshing change. These kind of players are worth a punt. If he has shown something during his trial then it makes it less of a punt and more of a canny move by CP.
I agree.
He will hopefully be intelligent enough to realise this is his one big chance and really go for it rather than live the off pitch "footballer lifestyle"
For some reason you both seemed to have confused being a "graduate" with intelligence. Strange leap to make that.
I said "hopefully be intelligent." A graduate is not necessarily intelligent but displays a certain level of application to achieve the qualification.
Application is a good quality for a third division footballer.
I like the fact that he is a graduate - I'm not being elitist, I just think it makes a refreshing change. These kind of players are worth a punt. If he has shown something during his trial then it makes it less of a punt and more of a canny move by CP.
We had players like Dickson and Sinclair on trial before signing them as well. I don't think it means much at all, though of course it helps the club learn a bit more about the player before signing them.
The jump from conference to league 1 is less than Ryman South to Championship or whatever it was for Dickson. Sinclair was a flop but, in fairness to him, he did suffer a serious longterm injury which probably scuppered any real chance of development with us.
True, was really just saying I don't think having the player on trial first makes it less of a gamble.
Something was said recently by the club, to the effect that the Football Combination wasn't challenging enough for our reserves ........ie the standard was not high enough.
Don't quote me on this but I think the only reserve league now is the Premiership reserve league. Teams outside the Premiership have to arrange friendlies or not run a reserve team at all.
Sorry, I've quoted you on this. The Football Combination still exists and I'm sure we could play a reserve team in it (Central Division with Brighton, Orient, Brentford, Wycombe, West Ham, Gills, Aldershot and Crawley) if we wanted to.
I have seen him play! I went to the last game at Church Road ( h&y) and he scored the first goal. My Dad said the "the winger on the right looks a decent player" he then scored! had a great first half caused all sorts of probs. So lets see how he goes.
I have seen him play! I went to the last game at Church Road ( h&y) and he scored the first goal. My Dad said the "the winger on the right looks a decent player" he then scored! had a great first half caused all sorts of probs. So lets see how he goes.
Please Chappers don't say anything else, it's far easier for to just write him off from the start and just say he's useless! ;0)
If we have a bargain great, but the world is full of people who talk a good game of football!
What is with signing people with sports degrees!.
Yes I know all about Loughborough, and it's reputation. My nephew went there and did a sports science degree he is now a teacher!
I find it amazing that Charlton have the pick of young talent virtually in Kent, and connections in SE London and we are fishing in these waters!.
Surely we need players that are league hardened, not lads to be loaned out! I thought with Cousins and such like we had some decent lads coming through!
I am all for supporting young players, and feeding them into the team, but from our own academy!.
What is wrong with some of the younger players like Parkinson at Welling!.
Made our players look pretty standard pre season!.
Not the way I would be building up connections with local clubs!.
Maidstone produced Chris Smalling for Man Utd for one so I do not buy that there are lads out there ! at out level......
A bargains a bargains a bargain in my book. Not interested in where we get players the management team think are worth a try. Man Utd to use Kens quote obviously cast far and wide. We need to do the same.
I don't know if it's already been mentioned but if memory serves me correct D J Campbell was signed from Hayes and yeading and he has managed to make the step up
I thought with Cousins and such like we had some decent lads coming through!
The problem is that the current crop of talented youngsters, Solly and Jenkinson (even though he's going/gone) apart, are a tad too young for regular first team action, in a couple of years Cousins, Harriot, Diego Poyet etc will be ready but they are all around the 16/17 year old mark and should be introduced slowly to first team football. Secondly our youth and reserves teams shouldn't be closed shops, and we need a talented pool of players. Most teams in L1 can put out a decent first XI, but what will make the difference is having some good players on the bench and in the stands to call up in case of injuries and suspensions etc. Plus it'll keep our starting XI players on their toes.
A modern degree is no mark of intelligence. The number of people i went to university with that could tick the boxes of their coursework requirements and pass a few exams but were ultimately thick as Adele's knicker elastic was unbelievable.
On particular doris i was pals with thought her home town Brum was north of where we were. We were in Liverpool. She got a first.
Many college drop outs like Richard Branson and Bill Gates have more intelligence than your average PHD student and id say nowdays the smart kids are the ones who swerve the further education con trick altogether.
Back on topic good luck to the new lad and glad to hear he's a follow Bromleyian. Perhaps ill bump into him on the 54 on the way home after games
Is that not the point though BFR, these guys are for the future when Solly, and Cousin's should be ready!....... Assuming of course we are not in the Prem.
But first things first, let's get out of this dire league and back to where we belong the Championship, regroup and then upwards and onwards with as many players we can get to support the team!. I care not a fig if they are young, or any other characteristic, except they are good enough to play at the level higher than we are in!.
Finding young players from non league teams is a difficult art, but let's not dismiss local footballers just because they are local!, albeit that some have not worked out over recent years!
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how many of those 28 league games did he actually start ?
I don't know the answer myself but I'd be surprised if it was anymore than 5 or 6. I can only recall 1 (away at Brentford - where he started upfront with Sodje as was far the better of the two ) and he never got a run of 5 or 6 games, unlike most of our other strikers.
Is that right, Henry?
Obviously, he's from Bromley!
: - )
I agree.
He will hopefully be intelligent enough to realise this is his one big chance and really go for it rather than live the off pitch "footballer lifestyle"
Sad but true ;0)
From the Liverpool OS:
"Heighway often took the "highway" up the right wing, riding tackles,
showing perfect ball-control at breakneck speed, delivering great
passes. He was one of the greatest entertainers who has ever graced the
Liverpool shirt. Dublin-born Heighway was spotted playing for non-league
Skelmersdale United and signed for Liverpool in May 1970 when he was 22
years old. Like his team-mate Brian Hall, Heighway was a University
graduate, with a degree in Economics, and therefore had a very different
background to most professional sportsmen of the time."
The jump from conference to league 1 is less than Ryman South to Championship or whatever it was for Dickson. Sinclair was a flop but, in fairness to him, he did suffer a serious longterm injury which probably scuppered any real chance of development with us.
I said "hopefully be intelligent." A graduate is not necessarily intelligent but displays a certain level of application to achieve the qualification.
Application is a good quality for a third division footballer.
The jump from conference to league 1 is less than Ryman South to Championship or whatever it was for Dickson. Sinclair was a flop but, in fairness to him, he did suffer a serious longterm injury which probably scuppered any real chance of development with us.
I stand corrected.
Please Chappers don't say anything else, it's far easier for to just write him off from the start and just say he's useless! ;0)
I thought with Cousins and such like we had some decent lads coming through!
The problem is that the current crop of talented youngsters, Solly and Jenkinson (even though he's going/gone) apart, are a tad too young for regular first team action, in a couple of years Cousins, Harriot, Diego Poyet etc will be ready but they are all around the 16/17 year old mark and should be introduced slowly to first team football. Secondly our youth and reserves teams shouldn't be closed shops, and we need a talented pool of players. Most teams in L1 can put out a decent first XI, but what will make the difference is having some good players on the bench and in the stands to call up in case of injuries and suspensions etc. Plus it'll keep our starting XI players on their toes.
A modern degree is no mark of intelligence. The number of people i went to university with that could tick the boxes of their coursework requirements and pass a few exams but were ultimately thick as Adele's knicker elastic was unbelievable.
On particular doris i was pals with thought her home town Brum was north of where we were. We were in Liverpool. She got a first.
Many college drop outs like Richard Branson and Bill Gates have more intelligence than your average PHD student and id say nowdays the smart kids are the ones who swerve the further education con trick altogether.
Back on topic good luck to the new lad and glad to hear he's a follow Bromleyian. Perhaps ill bump into him on the 54 on the way home after games