Roger_Dubuis Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Farrelli said: I’m buzzing with what Evatt has done so far. Last time we were in D4 our star Summer signings were journeyman forward Trevor Morgan and past it Jeff Chandler. This time we are getting young footballers with loads of potential. Can’t wait to see the new team. John Thomas was also signed for the 4th Division season he was a better striker than Morgan,.If i remember correctly Chandler wasn't past it when he signed but broke his leg against Wigan in the League Cup at the start of the season and wasn't the same player after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Leyther_Matt said: I’d go along with that. Not sure Darcy would necessarily get more football elsewhere, while I expect Politic would be coming off the bench most weeks. I know I'm being previous even having this discussion, all sorts will happen before we get settled on a regular team, but Politic and Darcy are miles too good to be on the bench in Div 1 never mind Div 2. I'm just over protective of "2 of our own" because I'm desperate to see them make it, and when they do move on, that we get biggish fees, not for them to slip away in 12 months looking to be regular starters. Anyway lets see what happens I'm just over thinking it as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 15 minutes ago, Roger_Dubuis said: John Thomas was also signed for the 4th Division season he was a better striker than Morgan,.If i remember correctly Chandler wasn't past it when he signed but broke his leg against Wigan in the League Cup at the start of the season and wasn't the same player after that. Chandler was very good player at league 2 level. Wouldn’t Mind a modern day chandler now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, Blondi said: Just curious where Politic might fit in under Evatt? Looks like 3 in midfield with 2 wingbacks, but thought Politic is more of an out and out winger? Definitely not a winger for me, even though he can fill in there. Hill tried to play him anywhere but his best position, which is down the middle, either centre mid driving forward, or off the main striker taking shots from the edge of the box and committing defenders into fouls/pens. Wasted out wide, its not like he's got the delivery of a Morais or Verlinden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Chandler was very good player at league 2 level. Wouldn’t Mind a modern day chandler now. Yes, he was an exciting signing for a 4th tier club as was John Thomas . Recall he broke his leg that night Bobby Campbell won the tie for Wigan and he didn't return till the last home game of the season, went on as a sub and scored in a big win v Colchester.He played for us in the 3rd Division the season after and was still a reasonable player but the injury had slowed him down.Thomas meanwhile was excellent for us in DIv 4 and Div 3 getting himself a move to 2nd Div West Brom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Roger_Dubuis said: Yes, he was an exciting signing for a 4th tier club as was John Thomas . Recall he broke his leg that night Bobby Campbell won the tie for Wigan and he didn't return till the last home game of the season, went on as a sub and scored in a big win v Colchester.He played for us in the 3rd Division the season after and was still a reasonable player but the injury had slowed him down.Thomas meanwhile was excellent for us in DIv 4 and Div 3 getting himself a move to 2nd Div West Brom. Great finisher Thomas, one on one with keeper he rarely missed. Edited July 22, 2020 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, Roger_Dubuis said: John Thomas was also signed for the 4th Division season he was a better striker than Morgan,.If i remember correctly Chandler wasn't past it when he signed but broke his leg against Wigan in the League Cup at the start of the season and wasn't the same player after that. Take your point re Thomas but we are recruiting footballers with potential to improve and that is chalk and cheese to Rob Savage and Trevor Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, Roger_Dubuis said: John Thomas was also signed for the 4th Division season he was a better striker than Morgan,.If i remember correctly Chandler wasn't past it when he signed but broke his leg against Wigan in the League Cup at the start of the season and wasn't the same player after that. Agreed, at the time Morgan, Thomas and Chandler up front with Steve Thompson pulling the strings in midfield was great for Div 4. Had Darby, Stevens, Storer, Winstanley, Scott, Savage and Sutty that season too, that's a team who spent most of their careers above Div 4. It was still dire to watch though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ands1 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I think Chandler did his knee ligaments falling awkwardly. I'd love a winger like him now or a Mark Gavin, did anyone rate him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: Agreed, at the time Morgan, Thomas and Chandler up front with Steve Thompson pulling the strings in midfield was great for Div 4. Had Darby, Stevens, Storer, Winstanley, Scott, Savage and Sutty that season too, that's a team who spent most of their careers above Div 4. It was still dire to watch though! Darby and Winstanley came slightly later didn’t they? Sutton, Savage and Scott were all at home in D4. Stevens was rarely seen due to the aforementioned Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, Farrelli said: Darby and Winstanley came slightly later didn’t they? Sutton, Savage and Scott were all at home in D4. Stevens was rarely seen due to the aforementioned Morgan. Darby made his debut in the snow against Blackpool in 85/86 so he must have been around the first team squad two seasons later, can't remember too much of him in Div 4 though.First recollection of Winstanley is his 30 yarder v Wrexham in 88/89. Another signing the summer of the Div 4 season was Gary Henshaw. He scored on his league debut and did ok for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, Ands1 said: I think Chandler did his knee ligaments falling awkwardly. I'd love a winger like him now or a Mark Gavin, did anyone rate him? Probably right about Chandler, it was a long time out for just a broken leg.Gavin won a league game at Wigan for us one season and looked a great prospect but he was in the relegation squad and time was right for him to move on.He played 100 times for Bristol City later in his career so did well for himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Roger_Dubuis said: Darby made his debut in the snow against Blackpool in 85/86 so he must have been around the first team squad two seasons later, can't remember too much of him in Div 4 though.First recollection of Winstanley is his 30 yarder v Wrexham in 88/89. Another signing the summer of the Div 4 season was Gary Henshaw. He scored on his league debut and did ok for us Henshaw was ok but let’s not kid ourselves, we were very lucky to go up that year and many games were turgid. I have a much better feeling about next season but let’s see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ands1 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, Farrelli said: Henshaw was ok but let’s not kid ourselves, we were very lucky to go up that year and many games were turgid. I have a much better feeling about next season but let’s see. Didn't Henshaw come with Crombie in a deal from Grimsby. I think Crombie ended up the better player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_White Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 My dad used to call him Gary Henshit so can’t have been too impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted July 22, 2020 Members Share Posted July 22, 2020 Cheers all for the good wishes. It would be an honour and a privilege to buy (most of) you a pint if and when the opportunity arises. I promise not to try it on once I've got you tipsy. Now then, to the matter in hand. I can't remember feeling this positive and optimistic about BWFC for a very long time. Not getting carried away. Enough to say only that we will be up there and challenging. If we happen to be 15 points clear next Easter, I might be a bit more positive still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Ands1 said: Didn't Henshaw come with Crombie in a deal from Grimsby. I think Crombie ended up the better player for us. Correct they did and I’d agree Crombie did well for us, that goal he scored at Wembley was superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 3 hours ago, bolty58 said: Cheers all for the good wishes. It would be an honour and a privilege to buy (most of) you a pint if and when the opportunity arises. I promise not to try it on once I've got you tipsy. Now then, to the matter in hand. I can't remember feeling this positive and optimistic about BWFC for a very long time. Not getting carried away. Enough to say only that we will be up there and challenging. If we happen to be 15 points clear next Easter, I might be a bit more positive still. It definitely has a special feeling at the club right now. Hopefully it lasts. it is ace not dreading twitter announcements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2020 Oldham seem to be favourites for ex filth, Borthwick-Jackson He found his feet there last season Thought we may have fancied him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted July 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2020 8 hours ago, Farrelli said: Henshaw was ok but let’s not kid ourselves, we were very lucky to go up that year and many games were turgid. I have a much better feeling about next season but let’s see. Signing Andy May on loan for that right hand side won us promotion that season. I still have nightmares about that January night in Halifax. It must compare with the infamous 0-0 with Derby. Didn’t go to that Derby game so not sure which was worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: Signing Andy May on loan for that right hand side won us promotion that season. I still have nightmares about that January night in Halifax. It must compare with the infamous 0-0 with Derby. Didn’t go to that Derby game so not sure which was worse Never mention that game again. I still think it gives @tomski bad dreams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Zico Posted July 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2020 I'll never trust these montage videos after the Oztumer one a couple of seasons back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted July 22, 2020 Members Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 minute ago, ZicoKelly said: I'll never trust these montage videos after the Oztumer one a couple of seasons back Or the Elmander one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted July 22, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rudy said: Or the Elmander one or the Daniel Braaten one, though IIRC that was all from on half decent performance v Real Madrid including when he did that seal header thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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