Davefevs Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 Ex-City, now at Eastleigh. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 Sounds like a name more befitting a singer in a 70's punk band. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 Remember the name. Was he a FB? Best of luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 A good lad with a great attitude..and quick!!! Deserves every success... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gazred said: Remember the name. Was he a FB? Best of luck to him. Left back. One where I was a touch surprised when released, always looked decent. At the time we also had Soady coming through who was seen as an equal or better prospect - got injured and now at Yate and not always in the side. Pring also hadn’t broken through properly so probably victim of a bit of a logjam. Certainly not one who I’d rule out returning to league football in future. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Homer Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 Lives just down the road from me, nice lad and a nice family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: Sounds like a name more befitting a singer in a 70's punk band. Hope he's not a right Charlie, and hope he's more than a (UK) Sub for the game. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 Never heard of the lad but well done sir ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 Went to the Portugal tour with Kelly didn’t he? Under Cotts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 54 minutes ago, Selred said: Went to the Portugal tour with Kelly didn’t he? Under Cotts? No, that was Ash Harper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Left back. One where I was a touch surprised when released, always looked decent. At the time we also had Soady coming through who was seen as an equal or better prospect - got injured and now at Yate and not always in the side. Pring also hadn’t broken through properly so probably victim of a bit of a logjam. Certainly not one who I’d rule out returning to league football in future. George Nurse would also have been here so a massive logjam unfortunately for the lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 05/03/2023 at 19:09, The Original OTIB said: Sounds like a name more befitting a singer in a 70's punk band. oi oi is that a UK Subs fan i see before me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRobsBiggestFan Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Fair play to him, sounds like the type of game to get scouted by a football league club. Which would be another good notch for the academy if it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 For total clarity (and I didn’t know this), the England C squad (provisional) selects one player from each National League team. So VH might not be the best English left back in the division here, he might be the best left back where another player from their NL club isn’t better overall. Squad will get reduced to 16 for the actual game. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyAB Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Signed for Exeter. Fair play to him 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Have to say I'm really impressed by Vince Harper over this. He looked like a promising youngster for us, who was let go rather surprisingly. He dropped down to non league with Chippenham, and could easily have played out his career at that level. But he obviously took the City rejection by City as impetus for his determination to get back into the football league. Firstly by getting that contract with Eastleigh in the Conference, and now of course Exeter in L1. Not many City youngsters make it back into the EFL after being released. Fair play Vince 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Bloody delighted for him. I always thought he should’ve had an EFL career, was surprised nobody picked him up when we released him. Will be tough in Lg1, but I liked Caldwell’s comments on him and how he could learn from Dmitri Mitchell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: Bloody delighted for him. I always thought he should’ve had an EFL career, was surprised nobody picked him up when we released him. Will be tough in Lg1, but I liked Caldwell’s comments on him and how he could learn from Dmitri Mitchell. Not sure you were so complimentary when he was shown the door here???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Son of Fred said: Not sure you were so complimentary when he was shown the door here???? Really? I’ve always liked Harper! Clubs make tough decisions. There’s a big difference between me thinking a player like Harper might not make it here, yet still like him and think he deserves / should make a career in the EFL. If you follow my twitter you’ll see a constant load of tweets saying he should be in the EFL, going back to Chippenham / trial at Wycombe, etc. Edited June 22, 2023 by Davefevs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Really? I’ve always liked Harper! Clubs make tough decisions. There’s a big difference between me thinking a player like Harper might not make it here, yet still like him and think he deserves / should make a career in the EFL. If you follow my twitter you’ll see a constant load of tweets saying he should be in the EFL, going back to Chippenham / trial at Wycombe, etc. Some young players just drift out of the game after being released, some have the resolve to get back into the pro game, and some are just plain unlucky to not be in the right place at the right time. James Morton springs to mind, currently without a club (I think), yet good enough for the EFL imo. Hope he keeps at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 It’s worth acknowledging that most youngsters that go into an academy system actually don’t make it into full time football. I have managed lads when I did U18’s that had been released by L2 clubs, who were outstanding. It made me realize again that if they were being released how good were the ones they kept, and this was at L2. Anyone who can get a pro contract has done exceptionally well. Good luck to Vince, I hope it works out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 @Son of Fred does this look like the “ramblings” of an OTIB poster who wasn’t complimentary? There’s even a reply to you in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 20 hours ago, TammyAB said: Signed for Exeter. Fair play to him Always rated him and so did Tinnion... Tins was watching him years ago when I covered a game at Gloucester (on loan) and we chatted about his potential. Good luck to Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Really? I’ve always liked Harper! Clubs make tough decisions. There’s a big difference between me thinking a player like Harper might not make it here, yet still like him and think he deserves / should make a career in the EFL. If you follow my twitter you’ll see a constant load of tweets saying he should be in the EFL, going back to Chippenham / trial at Wycombe, etc. Just moved to Exeter from Bristol for various reasons. I will make as many City games as possible....but when i can't, i will be visiting St Jame's to take in some matches.......so i look forward to seeing how Vince gets on, here's hoping that he's a big success! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, bcfc01 said: Some young players just drift out of the game after being released, some have the resolve to get back into the pro game, and some are just plain unlucky to not be in the right place at the right time. James Morton springs to mind, currently without a club (I think), yet good enough for the EFL imo. Hope he keeps at it. Yep...look at Eze?, rejected numerous times at trials, but kept going....and now is in the England squad. I do appreciate that for every Eze there are masses of lads who don't make it, but with perseverance and the right attitude it's great to see young player's who have had numerous rejections eventually make it. But i do believe that clubs who run academies should look after and help the ones that don't make it, as it can be soul destroying at a young age to cope with the mental pressure of the rejection of their ambitions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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