Silvio Dante Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Now signed for Marine in the Northern Premier League (akin to WSM and Yate level). Nothing against Louis whatsoever but he’s now been rejected at Conference level by Yeovil and Conference North. There is nothing to suggest that Nige made the wrong decision here, as he’s now landed 5 levels lower. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Now signed for Marine in the Northern Premier League (akin to WSM and Yate level). Nothing against Louis whatsoever but he’s now been rejected at Conference level by Yeovil and Conference North. There is nothing to suggest that Nige made the wrong decision here, as he’s now landed 5 levels lower. On a dual registration at Marine from Chorley. Having a bit of a journeyman season so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: On a dual registration at Marine from Chorley. Having a bit of a journeyman season so far! What is the point in a lad from Bristol flogging himself in the far North lower reaches of any semi professional football. Surely just play locally and crack on with a non football career 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: On a dual registration at Marine from Chorley. Having a bit of a journeyman season so far! This is the lad that everyone was saying was very hard done by because they know his Dad? I think Nige has shown that younger players will get more than their share of minutes but they have to show what he's looking for. I hope he has a great career but it's not looking like he has embarrassed the club so far as predicted by quite a few. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: What is the point in a lad from Bristol flogging himself in the far North lower reaches of any semi professional football. Surely just play locally and crack on with a non football career To be fair, I get chasing your dreams, and you give yourself every opportunity. What I’d give Louis credit for is that he’s not taken the easy route - he’s moved to Ireland and now Merseyside for football so clearly loves the game. However, I tend to agree with you - if he’s now at Yates level, he’s better off being local to family and friends and playing at that level. It seems to me from outside looking in that he’s been bigged up by family and friends (again, understandable) and he’s been led to believe he’s better than is, hence the interview that started this thread. I think now he’s fallen way back down, those same people should probably have a realistic conversation that may help him in the long term. It’s not going to be easy, but it may be time for him to face up to the fact it’s not going to happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 44 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Now signed for Marine in the Northern Premier League (akin to WSM and Yate level). Nothing against Louis whatsoever but he’s now been rejected at Conference level by Yeovil and Conference North. There is nothing to suggest that Nige made the wrong decision here, as he’s now landed 5 levels lower. Surely he’d be alright up Weston right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 26 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Ruben Reid and Marlon Jackson far superior. Sadly have done a lot more in their careers at the age he was at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: To be fair, I get chasing your dreams, and you give yourself every opportunity. What I’d give Louis credit for is that he’s not taken the easy route - he’s moved to Ireland and now Merseyside for football so clearly loves the game. However, I tend to agree with you - if he’s now at Yates level, he’s better off being local to family and friends and playing at that level. It seems to me from outside looking in that he’s been bigged up by family and friends (again, understandable) and he’s been led to believe he’s better than is, hence the interview that started this thread. I think now he’s fallen way back down, those same people should probably have a realistic conversation that may help him in the long term. It’s not going to be easy, but it may be time for him to face up to the fact it’s not going to happen I think he was impatient, too impatient. Difficult giving up a job to chase your dream, but…give it time. What was the rush. Learn the pro game, learn what it takes. Even taking the loan at Waterford, where he was doing well, I wonder what drove the decision to go to Cork when his loan spell ended and he became effectively a free agent? I look at his teammate Phoenix Patterson who’s just joined Fleetwood (they have a relationship with Waterford) and wonder whether staying there might have got an opportunity at Fleetwood in time. Shame, knows where the net is and I think the longer he stayed in the pro game the better his chance of a pro career. And fwiw, I played with his dad, hoped he’d make it, but definitely no issues when we let him go. Not everyone can have the fairytale ending. Edited February 17, 2023 by Davefevs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 39 minutes ago, Davefevs said: And fwiw, I played with his dad, hoped he’d make it, but definitely no issues when we let him go. Not everyone can have the fairytale ending. I never even had a fairytale beginning! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Marine hey. He’ll be partnering Sol Solomon up front then @Jerseybean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Maybe a bit soon to write his career off quite yet. He's young enough to get back in the pro leagues if he keeps working hard and takes his fitness seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 For anyone keen to follow the story... he's now signed for Maldon & Tiptree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: For anyone keen to follow the story... he's now signed for Maldon & Tiptree. Is this a step up ? In any case good luck to the lad following his dream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted September 30, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 To anyone wondering, I just googled and they appear to play at the same level as Marine, step 7-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Says he signed from Chorley not Marine, so another move in between? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 hour ago, View from the Dolman said: For anyone keen to follow the story... he's now signed for Maldon & Tiptree. Who are ya?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 15 minutes ago, BS3City said: Says he signed from Chorley not Marine, so another move in between? He was on a dual registration with Chorley and Marine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: For anyone keen to follow the story... he's now signed for Maldon & Tiptree. Anyone remember fags called Park Drive ? Apparently they were so mild ,was like sucking steam (according to my old man ). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Anyone remember fags called Park Drive ? Apparently they were so mild ,was like sucking steam (according to my old man ). As a kid I was often sent to the local shop to buy fags for various family members. 5 Park Drives was a regular order. I wonder if there's a ground somewhere called Capstan Full Strength? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: He was on a dual registration with Chorley and Marine. 1 in 10 for Chorley 4 in 6 for Marine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 57 minutes ago, chinapig said: As a kid I was often sent to the local shop to buy fags for various family members. 5 Park Drives was a regular order. I wonder if there's a ground somewhere called Capstan Full Strength? My grandad sent me to the Chinese to buy 20 No6 . I came back with half a ton of fried rice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 hour ago, chinapig said: As a kid I was often sent to the local shop to buy fags for various family members. 5 Park Drives was a regular order. I wonder if there's a ground somewhere called Capstan Full Strength? Ah yes the days when you could go to the shop with a note from an adult to collect cigarettes - as someone who lived (parents still do) near to the old Gaiety cinema in Knowle, that was a regular occurrence in that little shop next door (run by an old dear I believe she was called Mrs. Burns?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, chinapig said: As a kid I was often sent to the local shop to buy fags for various family members. 5 Park Drives was a regular order. I wonder if there's a ground somewhere called Capstan Full Strength? My dad ( rip ) use to smoke about 40 of them a day - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Maldon & Tiptree also owned by the same family who own Colchester United Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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