Sparky
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Given our financial situation, it makes more and more sense to look around non-league or Wales/Ireland for players - as there are plenty over the years who have gone onto big things.
Reason I bring this is up is that I noticed on telelext last night Blackburn have given an 18 month contract to a lad from Southport. I remember Plymouth last year also signed a lad from Southport and Rooneys younger brother on the books of Macc, is on trial at Derby. Even Jermaine Beckford came from non league a few yrs ago
Obviously these bigger clubs may financially be able to take more of a chance on unproven talent but surely even by our standards they would not cost much compared to what they must be on in non league etc. Also makes me thing of the likes of Kevin Doyle signed from the likes of Cork City. There are numerous others that in recent times, we don't seem to find. Gone are the days when Ian Nolan, Dave Higgins etc came.
Dave Philpotts I think is our scout but has been around for ages and maybe a change is needed ? Its even more important nowadays that we try and recruit from lower leagues.
Just a thought really....
Reason I bring this is up is that I noticed on telelext last night Blackburn have given an 18 month contract to a lad from Southport. I remember Plymouth last year also signed a lad from Southport and Rooneys younger brother on the books of Macc, is on trial at Derby. Even Jermaine Beckford came from non league a few yrs ago
Obviously these bigger clubs may financially be able to take more of a chance on unproven talent but surely even by our standards they would not cost much compared to what they must be on in non league etc. Also makes me thing of the likes of Kevin Doyle signed from the likes of Cork City. There are numerous others that in recent times, we don't seem to find. Gone are the days when Ian Nolan, Dave Higgins etc came.
Dave Philpotts I think is our scout but has been around for ages and maybe a change is needed ? Its even more important nowadays that we try and recruit from lower leagues.
Just a thought really....