clayts 108 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Anyone out there get nearly close to playing footie as a pro? You know, scouts turned up and you happened to of had a dodgy curry the night before. Had a bad game. That sort of thing??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IOA 1,958 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Gordon Ramsey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speddiez 35 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 A good friend of mine had trials at United as a young lad and impressed them immensly. He was banging 10-15 goals in every week at Sunday League Boys level, and was tipped to go far. Unluckily he came off a motorbike and damaged his ankle, wrecking his pro chances. He became depressed and tried killing himself by crashing a car into a wall. He was in intensive care for 6 months and now has plates in his head, legs and arms. He has'nt played football since his accident, about 5 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byrne7 16 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I had Steve Bruce then at Huddersfield Town as manager come watch me and a mate, when i was 15 but it didnt go anywhere so nothing to shout about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dexterbrazil 714 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 PLayed 3 games as semi-professional keeper for some team in Brazil, but had to stop because of my studies.... will starting training again in January, hope i have again this chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raz 87 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Ive had trials for Everton (was only there on trial a week, really tough.) Coventry, Notts County, Watford, Accrington Stanley. Think there are a couple of other non-league clubs i tried for, i actually started about 8 games for Yeading when i was about 24. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craigos aka Smudger 10 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 am sure perry used to play or nearly professional football one of my mates was playing for notts county youth team, played games with playes like pennant and mark hudson centreback for palace someone else i know plays for kidderminster town i wasnt good that good to play pro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic J 10,640 Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 One of my best mates who uses sm used to play for crystal plaace befoe he moved to wolverhampton, i also know some one that currently plays for northampton, he is on footman 07 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwissAl 10 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Well a friend of my dads actually was very close to going pro. He used to play as a goalie and would have made it to pro for a great team (cnt member name ) but the coach came to him and said your too short. Hehe pretty funny story. But great thing is he actually has his signature on a wall of a resturant with 2 English soccer heroes. Charlton and someone else (not good with names>.<). Just thought id share the story. He's like 40 now so:( but he was a great keeper. Just thought id share a small story cause im bored to hell waiting to see what the result for my game was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwissAl 10 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 He has his signature with the 2 Charlton brothers on a resturant wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baseball Furie 2,933 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 i did a trial at coventry but pulled out cuz of the distance i am in the Kidderminster harriers running hehe. i am going to an Aston Villa Trial in feb so hopefully Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Felix 41 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Someone who lives in my road, who also used to help train my footy team before his own son gave up for dancing (oh how he was disappointed ) used to play professionally for Wolves!! Andy Priest is his name but i could not tell you when or what position he played Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B£nWonder 11 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I had Steve Bruce then at Huddersfield Town as manager come watch me and a mate' date=' when i was 15 but it didnt go anywhere so nothing to shout about.[/quote']lol stevie bruce was not very good for us as a manager. probably explains why he came to watch you jkin mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oobee007 10 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hey guys i could prob make it to some div3/4 maybe higher as a goalie just dont know how to apply for a trial. I have a better chance at making cricket, i already play the occasionaly 5th grade match. I know steve and mark waugh they made it pro big time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clayts 108 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 i did a trial at coventry but pulled out cuz of the distance i am in the Kidderminster harriers running hehe.i am going to an Aston Villa Trial in feb so hopefully Good luck mate. My dad had trials there. And Wolves. But the main game his dad him play although he had the flu. Days later was bed ridden for a week. He did play for Kings Lynn for 3 seasons tho. Hope you make. Hey, just remember who your mates are. Heh heh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clayts 108 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hey guys i could prob make it to some div3/4 maybe higher as a goalie just dont know how to apply for a trial. I have a better chance at making cricket' date=' i already play the occasionaly 5th grade match.I know steve and mark waugh they made it pro big time.[/quote'] Ask Samthedevil mate. He is having trials. Also this is a funny story. I guy I used to know called Steve. He was a goalie. And he applied to.............wait for it.............48 professional team. How does he know. He has kept every single rejection letter. Ha ha. Now thats funny!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clayts 108 Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Ask Samthedevil mate. He is having trials.Also this is a funny story. I guy I used to know called Steve. He was a goalie. And he applied to.............wait for it.............48 professional team. How does he know. He has kept every single rejection letter. Ha ha. Now thats funny!!! Just realised what I said. Oobee!!! You live in Ozzie!!! Damn. No chance of you having trials at Aston Villa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Perry81 228 Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Wouldn't say close, but had several years at Wimbledon (MK Dons for those youngsters!) and Charlton Atheltic at Academy level. Played for my district, London School of Excellence and all that stuff too. Was released at 16 years old. I knew I wasn't quick enough to make it so no great surprise! Played with and against some top players. Scott Parker and Jamaine Defoe when at Charlton. Played against Shaun Wright-Phillips many times (rival teams in Greenwich schools, districts, etc) whom i used to mark out of the game. Never got the best of me and I didn't really rate him! Oh how things have changed! Ben Chorley (MK Dons skipper, now Gillingham) also played with at school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCFC 10 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 I have had trials with Luton Town leicester city are looking at me i av played district level playing for nuneaton borough and possible be refered to the nuneaton youth team 4 next season i am only 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danny_Williams 1,111 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 well a lad at my school plays for man united called oliver norwood he is really good and will make it pro also chris casper went my school former man united player also jimmy anderson(england cricketer) went my high school(st theodores/blessed trinity) and hopefully my mate ben mckenna will play pro as he plays for burnley now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nav 222 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 well a lad at my school plays for man united called oliver norwood he is really good and will make it pro also chris casper went my school former man united player also jimmy anderson(england cricketer) went my high school(st theodores/blessed trinity) and hopefully my mate ben mckenna will play pro as he plays for burnley now if we talking about famous people that have been to my school, then chris powell and fulhams womens captain have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danny_Williams 1,111 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 if we talking about famous people that have been to my school' date=' then chris powell and fulhams womens captain have [/quote']Wooooooo i think i am winning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Grainger 48 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 I was offered a place at the Rushden & Diamonds youth academy about a year ago but, never really wanted to join them so just have to wait for another opportunity to come along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raz 87 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Well the best i got as far as actually playing/making it professional was when i played 90 minutes (yes the whole 90 minutes!) for Woking. I scored aswell.. I did get a lot of trials for football league clubs, and did have a week trial at Everton, which was a pain to get too, but it was great experience. I used to have good ball control and plenty of pace on the wing because i was pretty small ish, around 5-10 in those days. im taller now AND SLOWER But yea, Woking for me, trials at Everton, Derby, Notts County, Gillingham and coventry. All great experience and great fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oobee007 10 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 Wooooooo i think i am winning WOW..... Alan Border went to my school, even though its cricket its still good Australian captain, throught the revival. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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