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Post by raptor on Nov 29, 2010 19:56:00 GMT
Has joined Bath City from Cardiff Corinthians.
This guy was a talent wasn't he?
Played about 15 minutes for Newport County showing fabulous technique and the fitness of Hattie Jacques. This was a good 5 or 6 years ago.
Kicked out of the club for the next game.
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Post by welshwizard79 on Nov 30, 2010 0:26:47 GMT
The students have got more money in bath than newport. He can probably shift gear easier there!
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Post by raptor on Nov 30, 2010 9:15:20 GMT
The students have got more money in bath than newport. He can probably shift gear easier there! Yep, unfortunately you're probably right. I could call him a mug but that maybe unfair. Someone suggested to me he had a learning disability during his brief stay at Newport. I never talked to him to gauge that opinion so who knows? |
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Post by welshiron on Nov 30, 2010 12:20:09 GMT
Guy was at barry Town for a while, from what i heard he couldnt read or write.
bad attitude, he could of been a lower league pro
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Post by flynnfan on Nov 30, 2010 12:24:39 GMT
he could have been a lot better than a lower league pro welshiron. I remember one of his former coaches describing him as a footballing genius. If only he'd been as addicted to football as has been to cocaine...
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Post by welshwizard79 on Nov 30, 2010 15:49:08 GMT
A learning disabilty really? You hear quite a bit about mental health issues in modern day sport but not about learning difficulties. The very nature of such a problem will mostly prevent such individuals from becoming professional sportsmen/women. However just because he couldnt read or write doesnt mean he did have a learning disability. Scott quinell learnt to read and write at 31 after retiring from rugby
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Post by raptor on Nov 30, 2010 17:40:35 GMT
A learning disabilty really? You hear quite a bit about mental health issues in modern day sport but not about learning difficulties. The very nature of such a problem will mostly prevent such individuals from becoming professional sportsmen/women. However just because he couldnt read or write doesnt mean he did have a learning disability. Scott quinell learnt to read and write at 31 after retiring from rugby I didn't say he had LD, I said it was mentioned to me he had LD by someone who worked for the club. This guy wasn't a health professional BTW. Never under estimate people with LD though, they can do remarkable things and I'm not talking about Autistic savants (Rain Man), who BTW don't have LD. |
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Post by saints19 on Nov 30, 2010 18:39:54 GMT
Guy was at barry Town for a while, from what i heard he couldnt read or write. bad attitude, he could of been a lower league pro Bet he could use grammar better than you though  |
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Post by welshwizard79 on Nov 30, 2010 19:47:09 GMT
A learning disabilty really? You hear quite a bit about mental health issues in modern day sport but not about learning difficulties. The very nature of such a problem will mostly prevent such individuals from becoming professional sportsmen/women. However just because he couldnt read or write doesnt mean he did have a learning disability. Scott quinell learnt to read and write at 31 after retiring from rugby I didn't say he had LD, I said it was mentioned to me he had LD by someone who worked for the club. This guy wasn't a health professional BTW. Never under estimate people with LD though, they can do remarkable things and I'm not talking about Autistic savants (Rain Man), who BTW don't have LD. I would never under estimate anyone with any disability. I have worked in support services for many years, I was just surprised to hear an ex professional footballer may have a learning disability. Also Autistic Savants are quite rare and a high percentage of people on the autistic spectrum do have also have a learning disability |
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Post by marsvolta on Nov 30, 2010 20:49:46 GMT
he could have been a lot better than a lower league pro welshiron. I remember one of his former coaches describing him as a footballing genius. If only he'd been as addicted to football as has been to cocaine... thats right,he was looking to play at the very top when he was in the u21s.saw him a few times,he looked really good.im sure he was at arsenal for a while. didnt he get sent off in italy or somewhere for celebrating a goal for the u21s?? |
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Post by llannerch on Nov 30, 2010 21:35:05 GMT
I'm somewhat surprised at the lack of 'allegedley' on this thread
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Post by raptor on Dec 1, 2010 11:31:50 GMT
I didn't say he had LD, I said it was mentioned to me he had LD by someone who worked for the club. This guy wasn't a health professional BTW. Never under estimate people with LD though, they can do remarkable things and I'm not talking about Autistic savants (Rain Man), who BTW don't have LD. I would never under estimate anyone with any disability. I have worked in support services for many years, I was just surprised to hear an ex professional footballer may have a learning disability. Also Autistic Savants are quite rare and a high percentage of people on the autistic spectrum do have also have a learning disabilityCorrect. |
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Post by flynnfan on Dec 16, 2010 10:38:42 GMT
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Post by flynnfan on Jun 24, 2011 17:46:00 GMT
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Post by raptor on Jun 24, 2011 19:00:15 GMT
I think his time has come an gone.
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Post by BA Baracus on Jun 24, 2011 19:39:34 GMT
And come. And gone. And come. And gone again...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2011 20:40:23 GMT
I cant fathom how he suddenly has a trial with a club on the up like Brighton.
Ah well, good luck to him. If he could at least reach mediocrity then he will force his way past Jermaine Easter in the pecking order!
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Post by saints19 on Jun 25, 2011 1:05:46 GMT
It's come about 10 years too late, but it will show how important natural talent is in football if he makes it. The amount of chances at a pro career that guy's squandered, and yet he could still make it. Unreal.
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Post by Tim P on Jun 25, 2011 9:20:34 GMT
That is unbelievable stuff. Good luck to him.
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Post by flynnfan on Jun 25, 2011 18:26:56 GMT
RD - apparantly Bellamy and Peter Crouch put in good words for him with Poyet. Apparantly Crouch wrote something in his book about how he's the most naturally gifted footballer he's ever played with (they were at QPR together as kids)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2011 19:35:57 GMT
RD - apparantly Bellamy and Peter Crouch put in good words for him with Poyet. Apparantly Crouch wrote something in his book about how he's the most naturally gifted footballer he's ever played with (they were at QPR together as kids) Eh?! In that case Ive changed my mind somewhat, what a dickhead that guy is then. Considering Peter Crouch has played alongside the likes of Gerrard that really tells you something about how good he could have been- at a time when we have had a dearth of quality players available to us. Its criminal to see talent of that magnitude pissed up against the wall. To be honest I wouldnt call getting a break at 30 "making it". He will have 4 seasons at most, I daresay his excess off the pitch will have an impact on his longevity on the football pitch. |
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Post by flynnfan on Jun 25, 2011 21:44:03 GMT
whatever you do RD, don't become a drugs counciller!
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Post by cymrupenybont on Jun 27, 2011 14:00:35 GMT
haha - saw him playing up at pantyrawel in the senior league a season or two ago.
donkey!
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Post by bale-droed on Jun 27, 2011 14:11:17 GMT
i was talking to a former wales under 14's coach like a year ago
he leon had more potential than anyone to ever play on a pitch anywere in the world, apparantly he took his wales under 14 kits (or under 15's ,13's whatever you get the jist) and flogged them down splott market!
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Post by flynnfan on Jun 27, 2011 22:22:11 GMT
Well, that's the kind of thing drug addicts do ljd90... if he really has got himself clean by the age of 30 then he just might, MIGHT have a chance. I'm really hoping the best for the lad.
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Post by newaddingtonwelsh on Jun 27, 2011 22:56:07 GMT
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Post by stu on Jun 28, 2011 13:34:11 GMT
Perhaps Speed should ring this guy up and invite him to our next few games. Give him a thirst and a real incentive.
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Post by Baxter Cymru on Jun 28, 2011 17:17:26 GMT
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Post by bale-droed on Jun 30, 2011 19:05:36 GMT
it is odd but could you imagine if he made it. really be an incredible story. llanelli's rhys griffiths should have a trial with everton next and rhyl's matthew williams should go back to manchester united oh and also former porthmadog defender and now wwe wrestler mason ryan aka barri griffiths should go to real madrid  by the way that mason ryan thing is incredibly true |
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Post by Tim P on Jun 30, 2011 20:26:06 GMT
Yeah, I saw a documentary on him on S4C. Seems like a decent lad.
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