TV Tom Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 4 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: What lovely responses from folk who have never seen the lad play. Rather like City’s recruitment strategies under BT andJL. I shall now recover from the defeat by gazing out at the grey grey sea here in Sussex As long as you don’t wander up the coast to Beachy Head !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted May 6 Author Report Share Posted May 6 23 minutes ago, TV Tom said: As long as you don’t wander up the coast to Beachy Head !!! No chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 7 hours ago, Numero Uno said: We won’t be signing 28 year olds from the National League South. I thought he would be a 21 year old kid with people saying they give up if we’re not scouting him………… Still makes me laugh when a Preston scout came to watch our (Brislington) centre-forward, who was banging them in for fun. Asked a fan which player was the one he was watching, and saw a prematurely greying striker being pointed out, and asked how old he was. About 30 was the reply back. Scout got in his car, effing and jeffing, and drove straight off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 7 hours ago, Numero Uno said: They might be but you do realise how big the jump is from National League South to the Championship? Yes that'd some jump in standard. And I felt if we sign the 20 + goal striker he would be ready to drop straight into first team training and squads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 What a bizarre thread. Signing a 28 year old from Conference South?! Let’s see where he ends up. Doubt it will be above league two 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 (edited) 8 hours ago, Ivorguy said: What lovely responses from folk who have never seen the lad play. Rather like City’s recruitment strategies under BT andJL. I shall now recover from the defeat by gazing out at the grey grey sea here in Sussex Edited May 7 by Son of Fred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 12 hours ago, Davefevs said: Still makes me laugh when a Preston scout came to watch our (Brislington) centre-forward, who was banging them in for fun. Asked a fan which player was the one he was watching, and saw a prematurely greying striker being pointed out, and asked how old he was. About 30 was the reply back. Scout got in his car, effing and jeffing, and drove straight off. Hahahaha maybe this Pearce guy is the next Vardy we don't know, but at 28 he's not one for the future. That being said that's a lot of goals, but very much doubt he's on anyone's radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Being linked with Southend. Let’s hope we're not fishing in the same waters as them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Blokes 29 years old in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 7 hours ago, Betty Swallocks said: Being linked with Southend. Let’s hope we're not fishing in the same waters as them Brighton AND Southend. Lucky lad. Wonder who he will choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted Saturday at 19:45 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:45 Signed for York City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted Saturday at 19:50 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:50 @Ivorguy you must be furious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 11:07 Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:07 A top flight team once gave a debut to a 25 year old striker who, prior to that, had never played a game in the football league in his life. That first season with them he finished as the top goalscorer in the whole of the football league. Can you name the club and the forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted Sunday at 11:14 Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:14 7 minutes ago, handsofclay said: A top flight team once gave a debut to a 25 year old striker who, prior to that, had never played a game in the football league in his life. That first season with them he finished as the top goalscorer in the whole of the football league. Can you name the club and the forward? Bas Savage ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted Sunday at 11:21 Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:21 (edited) 14 minutes ago, handsofclay said: A top flight team once gave a debut to a 25 year old striker who, prior to that, had never played a game in the football league in his life. That first season with them he finished as the top goalscorer in the whole of the football league. Can you name the club and the forward? Ian Wright, Palace? Edited Sunday at 11:22 by Gazred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 11:29 Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:29 7 minutes ago, Gazred said: Ian Wright, Palace? No, close but no cigar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted Sunday at 11:49 Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:49 42 minutes ago, handsofclay said: A top flight team once gave a debut to a 25 year old striker who, prior to that, had never played a game in the football league in his life. That first season with them he finished as the top goalscorer in the whole of the football league. Can you name the club and the forward? Vardy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted Sunday at 12:06 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:06 58 minutes ago, handsofclay said: A top flight team once gave a debut to a 25 year old striker who, prior to that, had never played a game in the football league in his life. That first season with them he finished as the top goalscorer in the whole of the football league. Can you name the club and the forward? Leicester and Vardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 12:07 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:07 16 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Vardy? Hard luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 12:09 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:09 2 minutes ago, weepywall said: Leicester and Vardy Unfortunately, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 12:11 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:11 The player concerned went into football management when he hung up his boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted Sunday at 13:14 Report Share Posted Sunday at 13:14 (edited) 2 hours ago, handsofclay said: A top flight team once gave a debut to a 25 year old striker who, prior to that, had never played a game in the football league in his life. That first season with them he finished as the top goalscorer in the whole of the football league. Can you name the club and the forward? As a complete guess, Manchester United and Sir Bobby Charlton. Suspecting a possible naughty trick question, as he would not have played in the English football league prior to signing for Tottenham, Jurgen Klinsmann. I have just seen that the player was 25, so that would rule out both Sir Bobby and Jurgen the German. Edited Sunday at 13:17 by PHILINFRANCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 13:16 Report Share Posted Sunday at 13:16 Just now, PHILINFRANCE said: As a complete guess, Manchester United and Sir Bobby Charlton. Suspecting a possible naughty trick question, as he would not have played in the English football league prior to signing for Tottenham, Jurgen Klinsmann. You are wrong, Phil, in that it was Bobby Charlton and you are wrong also in that the 25 year old had played in a foreign league prior to signing for this top flight club. However, you are right in that I might be being a bit naughty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted Sunday at 13:19 Report Share Posted Sunday at 13:19 1 minute ago, handsofclay said: You are wrong, Phil, in that it was Bobby Charlton and you are wrong also in that the 25 year old had played in a foreign league prior to signing for this top flight club. However, you are right in that I might be being a bit naughty. Without checking, Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 13:26 Report Share Posted Sunday at 13:26 1 minute ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Without checking, Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish? I have checked, not a bad shout as he was the right age but Trevor Francis and Bob Latchford scored more than he did in his first top flight season and there were others in the Second, Third and Fourth divisions who scored more. This mystery guy was the top scorer in the top flight and in the whole Football League in his first ever season of league football at the age of 25. But you were along the right tracks with Dalglish as this chap was also Scottish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 13:35 Report Share Posted Sunday at 13:35 Although he was essentially Scottish, of Scottish parents and prior to signing for this top flight club he played for clubs based in Scotland, however he was born in London and played international football for England. He also played a couple of seasons of county cricket for Derbyshire and also later played football for Derby County but I cannot name the top flight team he played for and topped the football league goalscoring charts in his debut league season because that club haven't won many titles so it would be almost giving it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted Sunday at 14:32 Report Share Posted Sunday at 14:32 (edited) I think I have got it, but shall send you a PM to avoid spoiling it for others. If I am correct, my father spoke about him frequently. For information, my (incorrect) answer was Raich Carter, who was born in London, won the League with Sunderland and played cricket for Derbyshire. Unfortunately, I don’t think he was ever leading scorer. Edited Sunday at 14:48 by PHILINFRANCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted Sunday at 14:39 Report Share Posted Sunday at 14:39 You might well be right with that answer as it would be along the right tracks but it wasn't the answer I had that I have now sent you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted Sunday at 15:45 Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 15:45 Of course he’s gone to York. That is who poached the Worthing manager, Hinshelwood, three quarters of way through the season. Incidentally many down here really rate Hinshelwood, whose grandfather Wally I often saw as a boy play for City. A quality winger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted Sunday at 16:36 Report Share Posted Sunday at 16:36 Osgood and Chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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