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Did anyone ever spill the names of the 2 Algerians we had on trial during the Beaglehole era? We opted not to sign them as we needed quick fixes and not players who would develop over time. The story goes at least one of them went on to have a stellar career!
Quote from: craigdrfc on April 11, 2018, 08:26:53 pmDid anyone ever spill the names of the 2 Algerians we had on trial during the Beaglehole era? We opted not to sign them as we needed quick fixes and not players who would develop over time. The story goes at least one of them went on to have a stellar career!It wasn't the Beaglehole era, Dave McKay was manager, it was Christmas 1988 into New Year 1989. I know because I arranged trial with club.
Quote from: Wild Rover on April 13, 2018, 11:58:10 amQuote from: craigdrfc on April 11, 2018, 08:26:53 pmDid anyone ever spill the names of the 2 Algerians we had on trial during the Beaglehole era? We opted not to sign them as we needed quick fixes and not players who would develop over time. The story goes at least one of them went on to have a stellar career!It wasn't the Beaglehole era, Dave McKay was manager, it was Christmas 1988 into New Year 1989. I know because I arranged trial with club.Who were the players?
Quote from: DonnyOsmond on April 13, 2018, 12:37:23 pmQuote from: Wild Rover on April 13, 2018, 11:58:10 amQuote from: craigdrfc on April 11, 2018, 08:26:53 pmDid anyone ever spill the names of the 2 Algerians we had on trial during the Beaglehole era? We opted not to sign them as we needed quick fixes and not players who would develop over time. The story goes at least one of them went on to have a stellar career!It wasn't the Beaglehole era, Dave McKay was manager, it was Christmas 1988 into New Year 1989. I know because I arranged trial with club.Who were the players?The rumour goes that one of them was Zidane
Quote from: Bessie Red on April 13, 2018, 12:46:46 pmQuote from: DonnyOsmond on April 13, 2018, 12:37:23 pmQuote from: Wild Rover on April 13, 2018, 11:58:10 amQuote from: craigdrfc on April 11, 2018, 08:26:53 pmDid anyone ever spill the names of the 2 Algerians we had on trial during the Beaglehole era? We opted not to sign them as we needed quick fixes and not players who would develop over time. The story goes at least one of them went on to have a stellar career!It wasn't the Beaglehole era, Dave McKay was manager, it was Christmas 1988 into New Year 1989. I know because I arranged trial with club.Who were the players?The rumour goes that one of them was ZidaneNot a rumour. other was Bilel Dziri ( known as Boom Boom to us).
I was always under the impression (via the urban myth) that one of them was ZZ. Obviously I was never sure if it was fact or just the underlying story being embellished somewhat. Wild Rover seems to suggest it was ZZ, and is well placed to know!
Quote from: craigdrfc on April 13, 2018, 05:28:33 pmI was always under the impression (via the urban myth) that one of them was ZZ. Obviously I was never sure if it was fact or just the underlying story being embellished somewhat. Wild Rover seems to suggest it was ZZ, and is well placed to know!F*cking hell, Craig; ZZ Top played at the Keepmoat and I missed it? now I'm really p*ssed off.
Quote from: scawsby steve on April 13, 2018, 05:55:40 pmQuote from: craigdrfc on April 13, 2018, 05:28:33 pmI was always under the impression (via the urban myth) that one of them was ZZ. Obviously I was never sure if it was fact or just the underlying story being embellished somewhat. Wild Rover seems to suggest it was ZZ, and is well placed to know!F*cking hell, Craig; ZZ Top played at the Keepmoat and I missed it? now I'm really p*ssed off.Why didn't you go, Steve? You've got legs. You know how to use them.
Safest bet is to ASK either Steve B or Eddie B whether or not I brought them over ( I'm sure they will remember) .
Kevin Wilson - think the story there was Ian Atkins had him lined up to sign but Uncle Ken vetoed it due to his age and concerns over fitness. Wilson went on to score a load that season I think, and Ken went on to .... well ....
Has anyone mentioned Steven Pressley? Saw him play for us in a friendly against I think Scunthorpe (same game there was a polite punch-up in the box that the ref awarded warnings for) but he never ended up signing, a year or two later he was manager of Coventry.