Whatever Happened To.....

[Roygbiv]

To celebrate Neill Collins' 5th anniversary at the club I have written a short article on what happened to the players he lined up with on his debut for United


https://roysviewfrom.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/what-ever-happened-to/

 

[PeteBlade]

Well, what a depressing read.

We've been blessed with a set of footballers so bad that even WHF couldn't defend them.

 

[Bladesman]

You look at that squad and its no surprise we got relegated.

 

[Barney]

Well, what a depressing read.

We've been blessed with a set of footballers so bad that even WHF couldn't defend them.

I can think of a poster that'd have no bother where that came from.

 

[Worksop II]

I am sure Collins did play for United before that, in a Win at Hillsboro'

Was on loan from Sunlan ?

 

[davidblade]

Well, what a depressing read.

We've been blessed with a set of footballers so bad that even WHF couldn't defend them.

Lee Williamson was a class act

 

[1973Blade]

The one that surprises me is Shane Lowry, he looked like a quality player during his brief time at Bramall Lane.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

To celebrate Neill Collins' 5th anniversary at the club I have written a short article on what happened to the players he lined up with on his debut for United


https://roysviewfrom.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/what-ever-happened-to/

Thanks - that's brilliant.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

To celebrate Neill Collins' 5th anniversary at the club I have written a short article on what happened to the players he lined up with on his debut for United


https://roysviewfrom.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/what-ever-happened-to/

Your making it up, we cant have been that bad.

 

[Harry's Game]

Had we taken Nosworthy to the vet and had him put down by that point then? I always associate him with those dark days

 

[davidblade]

Oh yes we where, not surprisingly we were relegated without much of a fight.

 

[Chezzy Blades]

I am sure Collins did play for United before that, in a Win at Hillsboro'

Was on loan from Sunlan ?

Correct. The 2-1 win at Hillsborough in 2006 I think. The one when Tongey and Akinbiyi scored and we really should have won by far more, but for Bruce Dyer's questionable finishing.

 

[1973Blade]

I'd totally forgotten about Elian Parrino!

 

[UnitedBlade]

And with that Adams managed a win rate of 16.67%.

Mind you, we weren't to know that the club was to appoint David Weir a couple of years later and he absolutely thrashed that record.

Jesus fucking wept.

 

[PeteBlade]

And with that Adams managed a win rate of 16.67%.

Mind you, we weren't to know that the club was to appoint David Weir a couple of years later and he absolutely thrashed that record.

Jesus fucking wept.

And in the bloody league below!!

 

[Silent Blade]

Correct. The 2-1 win at Hillsborough in 2006 I think. The one when Tongey and Akinbiyi scored and we really should have won by far more, but for Bruce Dyer's questionable finishing.

He had a poor game in the 3-2 home defeat against QPR the following week. We didnt keep him for much longer! It was a surprise when we signed him again 5 years later

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

It'll be interesting to see where the current crop are in five years time - and if they can match the achievements of Collins's teammates in Roygbiv's great new thread

thread: http://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/whatever-happened-to.44528/#post-924812
blog post: https://roysviewfrom.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/what-ever-happened-to/

• now playing his trade as back up keeper for Pune City who sit 7th in the Indian Super League
• He is currently playing his trade in the Chilian second division with Coquimbo Unido.
  
• He only made two starts at St Andrews however and now plays his football in his birth place of Perth, for Perth Glory
  
• Now in his 4th season with Australian club Central Coast Mariners
  
• charged with affray when he challenged police with a meat cleaver. He was also charged with possession of a Class A drug. His sentencing is to take place in February of this year
  
• He is currently back in his home country of Malta playing for Xewkija Tigers and is currently head coach at Xewkija Tigers Football Nursery.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

It'll be interesting to see where the current crop are in five years time - and if they can match the achievements of Collins's teammates in Roygbiv's great new thread

thread: http://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/whatever-happened-to.44528/#post-924812
blog post: https://roysviewfrom.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/what-ever-happened-to/

• now playing his trade as back up keeper for Pune City who sit 7th in the Indian Super League
• He is currently playing his trade in the Chilian second division with Coquimbo Unido.
  
• He only made two starts at St Andrews however and now plays his football in his birth place of Perth, for Perth Glory
  
• Now in his 4th season with Australian club Central Coast Mariners
  
• charged with affray when he challenged police with a meat cleaver. He was also charged with possession of a Class A drug. His sentencing is to take place in February of this year
  
• He is currently back in his home country of Malta playing for Xewkija Tigers and is currently head coach at Xewkija Tigers Football Nursery.

Hmmm. Wrong thread.

 

[cal the blade]

anyone else notice the fact monty spent 12 years with us and had pretty much the smallest write up

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

Had we taken Nosworthy to the vet and had him put down by that point then? I always associate him with those dark days

Nosworthy the player who spearheaded our relegation!

 

[Roygbiv]

anyone else notice the fact monty spent 12 years with us and had pretty much the smallest write up

I did another small piece on Monty a bit back. Didnt want him taking over

https://roysviewfrom.wordpress.com/2015/12/03/former-players-update-2/

 

[robbiez666]

If anyone ever has doubts about our transfer policy, these will just reaffirm them. We are the last post of a footballer's career.

 

[grafikhaus]

Nosworthy the player who spearheaded our relegation!

And yet Nosworthy is still plying (or playing if you're WHF ) his trade for Dagenham & Redbridge. Unbelievable.

 

[Deaneandagana]

I think there are a few observations that arise from this (excellent) article.

Firstly, what a goddam awful 11, little wonder we were relegated.

Secondly, given this was only 3 years after the Prem it just shows the poor decision making process the club & those responsible for its stewardship had made - parachute payments completely blown on worthless / talentless amateurs.

Managerial appointments, Robson, Blackwell, Speed, Calver, Adams all of whom added very little by way of lasting legacy or advancement of the squad.

Those on here who offer sympathy towards those running the club during this period should think long & hard and consider the mess we now find ourselves in.

 

[Slug]

Jesus christ i had forgotten how bad that team actually was. I think even this shower of shit we have got now would beat them

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Jesus christ i had forgotten how bad that team actually was. I think even this shower of shit we have got now would beat them

Apart from 'The Beard' I doubt that any Blade aged 5-15 years old has a hero.

That's some achievement with £45M to spend McC.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

And yet Nosworthy is still plying (or playing if you're WHF ) his trade for Dagenham & Redbridge. Unbelievable.

One of the worst pro footballers I've ever seen in the 38 years I've been going to games. Redeemed only by the fact that his name was so easily edited to "Notworthy", and his head was shaped like a 50p piece.

 

[BushBlade]

I think there are a few observations that arise from this (excellent) article.

Firstly, what a goddam awful 11, little wonder we were relegated.

Secondly, given this was only 3 years after the Prem it just shows the poor decision making process the club & those responsible for its stewardship had made - parachute payments completely blown on worthless / talentless amateurs.

Managerial appointments, Robson, Blackwell, Speed, Calver, Adams all of whom added very little by way of lasting legacy or advancement of the squad.

Those on here who offer sympathy towards those running the club during this period should think long & hard and consider the mess we now find ourselves in.

It's 'Carver'. The Derbyshire village would have done a better job.

 

[BushBlade]

One of the worst pro footballers I've ever seen in the 38 years I've been going to games. Redeemed only by the fact that his name was so easily edited to "Notworthy", and his head was shaped like a 50p piece.

Shame his name couldn't have been edited to Fuckinguselesscunt.

 

[Deaneandagana]

It's 'Carver'. The Derbyshire village would have done a better job.

Well done