John doesn't get much credence for the work he did with our keepers, first team and youth and academy!
it was something he was proud of! He was directly involved in having nine or so keepers make pro!
one of which was Shamal George. Who we had on loan. Now with Colchester. We got a few bob for Shamal, when he went to the Reds as a youngster.
For some reason, John has survived, way before Klopp!
So for him to praise someone who was in place, when he became manager, is huge!
One of the reasons why a proper academy can produce good quality pros from a young age that have the potential and know the ethics of the club and because we have always been a selling club, a good source of income.
if all clubs did what we do, where would we get our British youngsters from?
The legacy that Warwick Rimmer to Andy Parkinson, including the likes of John Achterberg, has ended and the likelihood of players such as Max Power, since a youngster, would not have the development that he achieved through our school of excellence and our youth system.
