Non-league trio impress (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Non-league trio impress
2:30pm Tuesday 29th December 2009 in Bantams
By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
James Hanson has progressed well since stepping up to the professional ranks
City will scour the non-league market again to seek out more unheralded signings, Julian Rhodes has promised.
The joint-chairman has highlighted the progress of former part-timers James Hanson, Scott Neilson and Steve Williams.
The transfer window reopens for business on Friday and, while Stuart McCall may look for more experience to provide an immediate short-term boost, Rhodes has not ruled out looking further down the pyramid again.
He said: “Stuart did his homework and has brought in the right players and it will be an avenue we look to go down again in the future. It’s been successful so far so of course we will keep trying it.
“Credit to Stuart for coaching the lads we’ve got from non-league because I don’t think anyone expected them to do as well as they have.
“I remember the Barnet chairman identifying our three best players down there. They were Hanson, Williams and Neilson.
“He wouldn’t believe me when I told him that one was stacking shelves three months ago, one was a hairdresser and the other was a plumber.
“The good thing is these lads are getting experience.
“They’ve had a taste of pro football and they really want it. I’m sure James doesn’t want to go back to working in a supermarket.
“They are all under contract for at least next season, so let’s see where they are at then.”
Comments(13)
lonniejockstrap
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3:12pm Tue 29 Dec 09
Bcfc Boyz On Tour
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3:13pm Tue 29 Dec 09
ricky wrote:They were sold before yesterdays game ricky,
just been informed by my dad who just got his and my season ticket we have sold over 5000 tickets so not bad considering we have alot of doom merchants who follow the club
And judging bye the performance yesterday i think thats all they will sell. maybe i am a doom and gloom person but that the story with bradford city. so untill that changes i wouldnt change, all i want for bradford city is good football and a good few seasons, but were not getting that..
ricky
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3:21pm Tue 29 Dec 09
Bcfc Boyz On Tour wrote:we had sold 4130 at opening time yesterday according to city own website my father was down at ticket office at 2 30 today and was informed city had sold 800+ since then and by the time the deal runs out they are expecting near the 6000 mark
ricky wrote: just been informed by my dad who just got his and my season ticket we have sold over 5000 tickets so not bad considering we have alot of doom merchants who follow the clubThey were sold before yesterdays game ricky, And judging bye the performance yesterday i think thats all they will sell. maybe i am a doom and gloom person but that the story with bradford city. so untill that changes i wouldnt change, all i want for bradford city is good football and a good few seasons, but were not getting that..
giveover
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4:44pm Tue 29 Dec 09
Farsley XI
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5:05pm Tue 29 Dec 09
He said: “Stuart did his homework and has brought in the right players and it will be an avenue we look to go down again in the future. It’s been successful so far so of course we will keep trying it.
“Credit to Stuart for coaching the lads we’ve got from non-league because I don’t think anyone expected them to do as well as they have.
“I remember the Barnet chairman identifying our three best players down there. They were Hanson, Williams and Neilson.
“He wouldn’t believe me when I told him that one was stacking shelves three months ago, one was a hairdresser and the other was a plumber.
“The good thing is these lads are getting experience.
This comment from the chairman will stick in the throats of the moaners who slag off McCall coaching skills, stick to the X-box lads leave the decision making to the professionals.
Nearly forgot Shaun Out
giveover
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7:23pm Tue 29 Dec 09
Farsley XI wrote:Professionals,is someone coming in then?
What did our chairman say about McCall acquisition of the non-league players He said: “Stuart did his homework and has brought in the right players and it will be an avenue we look to go down again in the future. It’s been successful so far so of course we will keep trying it. “Credit to Stuart for coaching the lads we’ve got from non-league because I don’t think anyone expected them to do as well as they have. “I remember the Barnet chairman identifying our three best players down there. They were Hanson, Williams and Neilson. “He wouldn’t believe me when I told him that one was stacking shelves three months ago, one was a hairdresser and the other was a plumber. “The good thing is these lads are getting experience. This comment from the chairman will stick in the throats of the moaners who slag off McCall coaching skills, stick to the X-box lads leave the decision making to the professionals. Nearly forgot Shaun Out
neverthetwain
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12:26am Wed 30 Dec 09
waynus71
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12:35pm Wed 30 Dec 09
neverthetwain wrote:I have mentioned him as a possible good signing a few times myself. Seen him play and he looks quality, albeit never at League2 level.
Stuart sort the defence out and get Amjad Iqbal from Avenue. The hungarian coach of Pakistan rates him higher than Zesh Rehman and so do many others.
waynus71
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12:41pm Wed 30 Dec 09
Farsley XI wrote:'Farsley', as Meatloaf once sang, "You took the words right out of my mouth"!
What did our chairman say about McCall acquisition of the non-league players He said: “Stuart did his homework and has brought in the right players and it will be an avenue we look to go down again in the future. It’s been successful so far so of course we will keep trying it. “Credit to Stuart for coaching the lads we’ve got from non-league because I don’t think anyone expected them to do as well as they have. “I remember the Barnet chairman identifying our three best players down there. They were Hanson, Williams and Neilson. “He wouldn’t believe me when I told him that one was stacking shelves three months ago, one was a hairdresser and the other was a plumber. “The good thing is these lads are getting experience. This comment from the chairman will stick in the throats of the moaners who slag off McCall coaching skills, stick to the X-box lads leave the decision making to the professionals. Nearly forgot Shaun Out
Personally, I don't think we are playing that badly. We have had two very poor games (County & Dale)m but overall, we have been playing pretty well. The only problem is we make one or two key errors and they have been costing us. Not just in defence, but up front too.
If McCall can bring in a commanding keeper, a defender that can lead the line better than Zesh and a striker that can finish chances, we won't be far away come May.
All three of the non-league trio have done well, but are still learning and will make mistakes. Doesn't everyone all in professions learn from mistakes?
Hanson flicks on instead of holding up or shooting. Williams tries to find a pass instead of finding touch and Neilson takes on one man too many. We find these mistakes acceptable, but when McCall makes the wrong substitution, we can't wait to have a go.
UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Farsley XI
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2:34pm Wed 30 Dec 09
Shaun Out
cookie_brighton
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10:49am Thu 31 Dec 09
cookie_brighton
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10:52am Thu 31 Dec 09
....teddy maybank lol

ricky says...
2:59pm Tue 29 Dec 09