bruce
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Post by bruce on Mar 27, 2008 21:42:56 GMT 1
To confirm we have one new signing before the Registration deadline and that is midfielder Lee Crooks (ex Man City, Barnsley, BCFC and Rochdale).
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Post by cdp on Mar 27, 2008 22:57:13 GMT 1
230 football league appearances (up to March 07)according to wikipedia, for Manchester City, Northampton Town, Barnsley, Bradford City, Notts County and Rochdale - scoring 4 goals. He's made 10 appearances for Rochdale this season, none in 2008 and according to Rochdale's website, he was considering a move to Farsley earlier in the season. Apparently, he is equally at home paying as a holding midfield player or in the centre of defence.
CDP
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Post by otleybard on Mar 27, 2008 23:16:56 GMT 1
And from the 'Boy from Brazil' Bradford City fan site:
"BfB Bradford City ProfilesLee Crooks
Steely midfielder who lacks pace but not heart.
Born: Wakefield, West Yorks
Signed on a free by Todd in attempt to bolster the midfield.
Involved in the first team in some way or another since his move.
Joined Notts County on a free.
Former England youth international Crooks is a steely midfielder who lacks pace but not heart. Crooks signed for City in the summer of 2004 after being released by Barnsley and made very little impression. In a team looking for rebirth embodied by Steven Schumacher and the fit again Tom Kearney Crooks was anachronistically old looking and old school.
While others have played him right back Colin Todd sees Crooks as a defensive midfielder. Well liked by the players Crooks is not the most popular with the VP supporters who criticise his inability to make Beckham-esque passes.
Such talk mid-judges Crooks's game which is about breaking down opposition play. He performed the task manfully and with a big heart until his move to Notts County.
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Post by richard on Mar 28, 2008 10:37:16 GMT 1
Ok great - lets hope he is better than McNiven who was really slow or the game will pass him by!
More importantly did the Dave Merris signing get sorted out - Bruce?
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Post by richard on Mar 28, 2008 12:54:24 GMT 1
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Post by otleybard on Mar 28, 2008 13:13:15 GMT 1
More importantly did the Dave Merris signing get sorted out - Bruce? R It's included on the Unibond site's list of transfers, anyway. |
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bruce
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Post by bruce on Mar 28, 2008 13:42:10 GMT 1
Merris can play on Saturday if selected
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Post by richard on Mar 28, 2008 13:45:49 GMT 1
great news - hopefully he will provide some good crosses from the left - if selected!
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Post by otleybard on Mar 28, 2008 18:12:14 GMT 1
I'll look forward to that - if I go.
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Post by adambrid on Mar 29, 2008 0:40:02 GMT 1
Lets hope lee crook loses some weight as he looks a bit chubby
AB
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bfcpaul
Northern Counties East
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Post by bfcpaul on Mar 29, 2008 0:46:23 GMT 1
Fat and past it was the last I heard about him...
Signing ex-pro's is always a bit dodgy...
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Post by homeandaway on Mar 29, 2008 10:58:30 GMT 1
Ex-pro is what we need in midfield,but I think the fitness required is not there when we get em at Guiseley,see you at the match
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Post by adambrid on Mar 29, 2008 17:02:37 GMT 1
I agree its not
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adiew
League Two
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Post by adiew on Mar 30, 2008 10:28:50 GMT 1
The guy was my fave player at city while he was there, he is a no nonsense captain imo!
Brilliant signing, will get me down to nethermoor now, faith is back
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Post by adambrid on Mar 30, 2008 11:57:19 GMT 1
Lol
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