Thetownend.com

done deal according to talksport.

say anything about price?

nice move DW

Good stuff (if TS isn't BS)! Now for another one. Bit less confident on that happening....

Who's this lad Price, then?

Good news he will be a great asset to the club, now all we need is someone for him to work off.  Maybe VP will work better with Benyon?

Well i know we wanted experience at the back but this is ridiculous...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Price_(footballer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Price_(footballer))

 :D

dunno, my radio isn't actually working in my car, hanrahan told me! just thought I'd pass it on. Danny wants one more today...

I heard earlier on TalkSport that he was 'on the way' but didn't say anything about it being a done deal. Great news if its true.

Still think we need a decent lump up front to work with him.

He shouldn't cost much either as he's out of contract in the summer.

Hope so!!!

said terms had been agreed, so lets see what happens. fitton's back, so hopefully should help push it through.

I've never heard of him, is he any good?

how about a cheeky bid for rory fallon?
better than what we have and could work with a fella playing off him

Who Fitton?

I'd love to see Fallon back here. He was never the greatest goalscorer, but was great at holding the ball up and winning it in the air.

If he is fit, he is an absolute hand full to play against.

He scored nearly 1 in 2 in 2005/2006 season.  That was a very decent return.  15 odd goals I think. 

I'd definitely take him back.  Decent in the air, reasonable on the deck, the right side of 30.  A mobile, slimmed down Pericard.

When I saw todays article about players who were worth £100k, but they were asking for £300k, I did think, oh no that sounds like Benyon straight away.

He looks a good poacher to me, and simmilar in some ways to Austin. Now we could do with a taller athletic type up front to go with him. I would go for Rotherhams Ryan Taylor, the ginger lad who put in a great shift for Exeter at home last season.

A Torquay fan just said this on their forum:-

"It seems that swindon have other targets and benners is quite low down the list otherwise this would have been done and dusted."

We wouldn't pay anywhere near £300,000, £125,000 at the most, He's only got 6 months left on his contract so they've got no chance of getting £300,000, It would be £100,000-£125,000 at the very most!

Thought he looked good in the play-off final for Rotherham too, though not sure how he's done this season.

He scored twice on saturday, he's 22 and out of contract in the summer.

Granted he has not scored enough, but he's played a remarkable amount of first team football for a young lad.

He made his debut against us way back in 2005, a game in which Fallon scored off his arse and we won 1-0. I drove up with 4 of us in the car, it was a classic relegation battle win of its kind. Ace. Probably the last time we'll ever play at Millmoor as well.

Surprised Fallon is only 28, it seems like he's been around forever.

So, A resounding thanks to Crawley for knocking them out of the cup then.

And another thanks to them that they wont sell tubbs.

I would have been totally underwhelmed with that.

http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/sport/UNITED-FACE-LOSING-BENYON/article-3161732-detail/article.html

this is the latest from there end

for any one who didnt listen to it scroll down to 8:30

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4901/0/transfer-deadline-day-follow-it-live

Excellent signing, promising you prospect who scores for fun.  Good work!

Is this a done deal then ? I can't find anything official just talk from various sites which have known to be wrong in the past.

Brilliant shout. Was excellent here last here like you said, and I saw him a couple more times last year and this, and he has been a handful everytime. Work rate, strength and a real nuisance factor, perfect for a nippy little poacher to play alongside and good value for money

He hasn't signed yet...

A pint says he does....

Done.

My housemate's Torquay and convinced he won't come here.

Well that's that then

I'm a Swindon fan and I'm convinced he will...  Out of the cup, contract up in 6 months, Swindon well overdue some good news...  All omens pointing to a signature.  I reckon 3 signings today, another top class centre forward, with Wilson hijacking the Torres deal at the last minute, and a much needed left - back with one leg shorter than the other.

It's just another opinion you fucking dullard x

As you know opinions are like assholes.Everyone has one.

So yeah jada you fucking dullard

Isnt that more likely to be because he cant face the prospect of Swindon nicking Torquay's best player because his housemate supports Swindon and will probably wind him up about it in a really annoying fashion?

So what happened to the youngsters from Man U it was said we may get as Ferguson got sacked from Preston and the players from Reading .....I expect 1 player in today and that will probably be about 2259 and be a young premier league reserve striker (not D Ward esq)

I hope so...

And apparently Benyon's gone completely off the boil and O'Kane's their best player by streets.

He's bitter already  8)

I'd lovee us to take Fallon back but we wouldn't be able to sign him until the summer because of that stupid bollox rule about players only being able to play for two clubs in a season  - He's already played for Plymouth and Ipswich. Him and Benyon could be a good pairing though.

Doesn't that the playing for two clubs rule depend on if it was a long term or short term loan?

Unless its an 'emergency' loan.  Konchesky has just gone to Forest under this rule.  God knows what 'Emergency' mean in this case.

As has been said, the rule about 2 clubs in 1 season kills of any hope of Fallon. Besides which would we just go back to hoofing him the ball if we had him?

I dont think Fallon would come back here for a 3rd reason. While he was at Swindon he was going off the rails a bit off the field, drinking too much and generally a not very nice person. He went to Swansea and found God, became a totally different person, and a better player.

I think Swindon would remind him too much of how he used to behave and he would prefer to leave Swindon in the past.

It doesn't include loans. He's only played for one team this season who holds his contract and that's Plymouth.

Im pretty sure it does include loans

Did they have a blocked drain ?

Time is ticking on - I would like a nice, early announcement on Benyon to settle my nerves.

It DOES include loans.

He is probably in Huddersfield as we speak

Interesting read, i alos hear charlton were interested in him aswell

Benyon has made 86 starts (41subs) for United since Buckle signed him from Bristol City in the summer of 2007, and he's scored 46 goals.

Thirteen goals have come from 21 starts this season already, eight in his last nine games.

As well as putting the ball in the net, Benyon has continued to improve in all areas.

Buckle has made considerable demands on him.

Benyon hasn't had the help he had last season, in the shape of Scott Rendell.

He's been playing as a lone striker for most of this season, a tough ask against League Two centre-backs.

He did his best to hold three of them off in the 2-2 draw at Hereford last Saturday.

And he was at his best with another busy display, and two goals, in Monday's 3-4 defeat to Oxford.

Goals are fine, but it's Benyon's all-round game which will have come under the microscope from interested managers in recent months.

Supporters have quoted all sorts of imaginative figures, in discussions of Benyon's worth.

The reality is that United will first have to consider less than they would ideally like for him, and then try and crank it up.

Sell-on and performance clauses will certainly come into it.

And, since Benyon is still only 23, United always have the avenue of an independent tribunal to go down, if absolutely necessary.

If, as expected, Morecambe boss Sammy McIlroy turns defender Kieran Charnock's loan into a permanent transfer this month, United may well try and prise a small fee out of the Shrimps.

And there's always the possibility that someone might come in for a youngster like Eunan O'Kane or Mark Ellis.

One way or another, United's board will be relieved when the clock ticks past 5pm on January 31!

At what time if no signings have been announced do we all hit the panic button????

14.20

11pm. All transfers and paperwork are still done by fax and I remember on previous deadline days the ridiculous rush to get the paperwork done on time... on some occassions, transfers can actually go through after 11pm if the move has been logged with the FA.

2:16pm Town are in the throes of negotiations at present but director Jeremy Wray has just told us he doesn't expect anything to be done imminently. Looks like it could go to the wire.

Just posted on the Adver site.

Torquay's board will be relieved after 5.. What about the four hours after that until the window shuts?

Edit - make that six! Shuts at 11!

Exciting stuff.

Just in case its required, I'll leave this here:

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Maybe they just close the office and go home. I'm only saying that in a jokey sense, but what's to stop a team simply turning all forms of communication off until 11pm if they're desperate to keep hold of someone?

Like an adult version of sticking your fingers in your ears and saying 'lalalala I can't hear you'

If a club does not want to sell then they just won't, short of knocking down their front door....

What I've heard is...

Elliot Benyon not coming.  All the talk coming from Torquay.

Up and coming Premier League/Championship Striker due to arrive on loan.

Maybe Benyon was the £100k player they valued at £300k after all?

 >:(

Sorry my mistake. I always thought it was always to do with the registration of the player. But like you said it includes temporary loans aswell.

I expect the 50p asking price was too much for us

Don't tell me, you are Helen Chamberlain's gynacologist and she told you?

Or did you read her lips?

Very good :D

No... but quite close ish.

I am not a Leeds fan.

1053 and 1089-Talkshite!

But not all loan deals can be included in this rule.
Alex Revell for example was with us , southend and wycombe last season.

Some of the posts on Benyon worries me because there's too much emphasis on his signiture. I fear that that we might pay over-the-odds for him.

From what I've seen of him (and I have seem him play several times) I've not been that impressed and question whether he can step up*

This might be harsh and if he joins I'd welcome him and hope he proves my fears wrong.

* On the condition that the Board are able to assist Danny Wilson in bringing in a target.

To be honest I dont think the board take into account whats posted on internet forums when negotiating with clubs and players

Phew.

So all this has been a waste of time?

Maybe we are working on the proviso thay anything is better than nothing (which is what we have at the moment)

Yeah, it all about the youtube and FM.

Probably a piss take but someones just posted on a torquay board we've signed him for 135k. What does everyone think?

TV is shit tonight

Very happy with that if true.

Much prefer getting Benyon at 135k than if we'd payed 300k for Mason.

I'd be fucking relieved that we've got someone in. £135k seems ok.

I'm happy with the fee, if true.

No pressure.

We're not signing anyone...

I've had SSN on for the last 2 hours. Its all Andy Carroll this, Fernando Torres that. Not a single mention of the excitement happening down at Chez County Ground.

Yes we are Reg :nod:

I think if he's in the car then the bids been accepted.

And 135k for Benyon is far far less risky than £300k for Mason.

But I also think he might be dissapointed by what we offer him wage wise, and his agent might be even more dissapointed when we offer him fuck all.

If we have signed him, it's a true sign of the times that £135k signings are discussed without sheer shock and amazement at the fee involved.  All the fucktards that go on about the need to open the cheque book need to look at what we've spent since McMahan left us in the shit up until last season.

Yep i can see this deal going seriously tits up tbh less than 2 hours to discuss terms does not bode well unless the club have already spoken to said player before hand.  

I'm an optomist but just can't see this happening, loan maybe but permanent we'll need a miracle

I suspect you can discuss terms on route also.

Or Torquay, their board keeps crashing..

They have mobile phones in South Devon now? Wow!

It's entirely possible the negotiations were completed and he's popping up to sign the paperwork.  That or he may just need something from Ted Baker and he's staying at the Premier Inn overnight.

True but his agent will want to add his two pennies worth

Breaking News, tragedy strikes as Devon based footballer crashes on the M5.  Early reports indicate the driver was using his mobile and driving erratically.

He's not got the easiest name to put into a song has he?

I'm trying to do something to the tune of Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles

£135,000 will feel like daylight robbery for Torquay fans.

Get real....the club have braught in nearly 3.5 million in transfers in 18 months...and spent around £600,000.....time to spend some money and bring in at least two quality front players....in the next hour if possible :D

WHAT ABOUT FUCKING WAGES

True, true. But spending hundreds of thousands of players in positions where we already have 3 or 4 adequate players is not going to satisfy fans when we cant sign a striker.

Maybe, but an Ipswich fan from work did reveal that Austin turned them down because they offered him less than he had been offered by Swindon.

If that is true I'm sure we can offer Benyon more than Torquay

:fishing:

Knowing what Swindon offered Austin, I would find that extremely extremely difficult to believe.

Ipswich were paying the money, but he wanted Howe and Burnley.

They just dont want to face up to the fact he chose a club with better prospects.

Got to be bullshit.

He actually wanted Blackpool and Premiership football, but they wouldn't meet our demands.

If you can't see it happening when he's actually on his way to Swindon then you're hardly a fucking optimist are you?

Nah, fans know this is what happens the window before players are out of contract.

Good point, forgot he only had 6 months on his contract.

Who have just signed Puncheon from Southampton

Hasn't years of reading irrational posts on internet forums and listening to fans on phone-ins taught you anything ;)

What are you some kind of dimbwit....player leaves...replace player...pay him the wages the outgoing player is now not getting...not hard is it.

I thought Millwall had that deal all sowed up?

Leefer, have a look in the mirror.  It seems like someone has shoved a strapon up your arse.

Dunno its staright off BBC, but Blackpool or Millwall... its not rocket science, although Blackpool is a hole

Not getting a look in at Plymouth to Premier League via Southampton in a year. He's done alright.

Wouldnt know about shit like that.....but if thats what your into i will leave you to it.

Always try things once, you'll never know if you like it.

Believe me....its not for me.......strap ons are for pusseys ;)

Have we not got people hanging about on the bridges over the motorway waving flags and scarves at him, Benyon that is.

Only just logged on - has he signed or not?

Several times... Just not in reality.

hurry up and sign you cunt i have things to do

:no: :no:

Can we lock this thread until we see him with an STFC scarf above his head?

Not, but this is the most weve had to get excited about all day.

officially signed, just got a text

Just got the text 2 and 1/2 year contract

Elliot Benyon du du du du

Just read in this thread that he's signed.

That's it, put down the Pitchforks and hide the Wickerman!

Great news  :clap: :beers:

Ben just told me he signed

So it was third time lucky then.

Fucking Swindon, never sign anyone in transfer windows.

Pah, he's no Dele Adebola.

Elliot Benyon's Wikipedia page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Benyon

I want scarf above head dammit!

Is it greedy to want another one? Dont want pericard or dossevi in the team!

Well fair play if we have got him.............NEXT!

Dont feel me with great expectation,,,but then nor did signing Charlie Austin!

Wish him well.

Get in.

Any chance of another one?

All he needs is a partner now...

Happy days, now bring in Ward...

His goals to game ratio is pretty good and the Torquay fans all talk about how he has developed since they have had him, with really good reviews this season.  He's played up top on his own at times as well, so although he's a finisher he seems to have a bit of the Michael Own about him (clearly about 20%, but you get the idea).

Maybe Luci should log back on. She waltzes on TEF and the signing is announced.

38 goals in 121 games for Torquay.

Sounds like a fox in the box striker. Lets hope he gets off to a good start tomorrow night.

Wonder who the loan player is?

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2281435,00.html

The Benyon signing is now on the OS

About 40 of those were as a sub weren't they, he's only started being a regular sometime last season.

http://www.torquayunited.com/page/Home/0,,10445,00.html

And also
http://www.torquayunited.com/page/News/0,,10445~2281417,00.html

Brilliant signing, when was the last time we signed someone elses top player? Beauchamp?  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Thank god for that. This has been a painful day!

Nicked off of Wikipedia so you might be right. OS says 38 in 75 which is a very good rate.

Elliot Benyon, picks up the ball in the box where a striker should be
Plays like a dream
Plays for the Swindon, taking the shots when he keeps getting the ball on the floor
When will he score?

Only Elliot Benyon
Where will he pop up from?
Only Elliot Benyon
He'll score before too long


Okay, it needs some work.

Yay! Welcome Elliot. We'd love to give you a bit of time to bed in, but you need to start scoring goals immediately please.

Is it an undisclosed fee for a change?

Natch.

In ref to Beauchamp    Nope, he was several minutes into his West Ham career at that point.  Their worst signing other than Marco Boogers.

Undisclosed but they are saying a sell-on clause is part of the deal.

Surely Austin was Poole's best player.

Striker for tomorrow then, great. Who's next?

Adver:


Booooo.

Nope, Steve Smith

Need another one for sure, come on town, pull it out the bag tonight please

Some people are never fucking happy

hehehehe I'm so mischievous

:) Took me two reads to spot that!

And me!

Haha, took me a while to see what you did there :)

Nice one

we really really could have done with 2 permanent strikers to take the pressure off Benyon.

I still rekon that Ryan Taylor would compliment him perfectly and would be available at a pittance.

Is he bit like Paul Bodin?

who?

Benyon, in reference to FB's naughty efforts on wiki

Left back who scores goals...

Hmmm, that took a lot longer than it should have, but I got there eventually!  :D

Someone's changed it. Good times anyway.

I may have made a little amendment too :)

yay another full back according to wiki  :D what was the first amendment?

Ben's is still there. His was the full back one.

Haha, who did the High Five one? :)

Notice on that Torquay forum alot of them have Benyon listed as their favourite player, which is usually a good sign.

I've just made an edit too, wonder how long it'll stay there :)

Little tinkers.

Tee hee, that was mine

A feeling of relief that we have signed a striker at least. Was getting seriously worried nothing was going to happen for a while.

Who did the Sonny bit and the transfer fee. Come on. We'll all stay here until somebody owns up.

Bloke must wonder what he's let himself in for. Only been here five minutes and he's been wikivandalised 3-4 times already :)

Elliot de Paul Benyon, I like that

Good work all.

Benyon is quoted as saying "The chance to play with ex Juventus star Vincent Pericard was a too good an opportunity to turn down"

Need to keep this stuff realistic, surely?

He's white,I feel let down.

That was me. I'm hoping it's subtle enough for one of the rags to pick it up :)

i've had a little tweak too

Pretty pleased with that as apparently he's finally getting it together as a decent league striker.

£130-140,000 apparently (based purely on my Torquay housemate's beloved Gulls forum)

I love his new goal scoring record! :D

I've updated his Crawley loan spell.

View from Gulls' fans

http://torquayfansforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=7533

Dirty Crawley Town :D

this is too much fun but it's only a matter of time before someone spots it and reverts.

[url width=370 height=354]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/smaisey/newspaper.jpg[/url]

We'll let you off - we're all a little excited tonight.

on a similar basis I notice on Wiki that Keith Scott got a total of 898 goals in his 50 odd games for us!

I am genuinely in stitches. Whoever changed the picture is a genius.

Genuinely chuckling to myself.  Very good.

The key is to keep them subtle enough so they don't get changed back.

Journo's are notoriously bad for copying shit from Wikipedia.

Guilty on the picture, but to be honest I'm pissing myself at my own work too.

Woo! I get a mention

haha that was me too. I like to do small ones when I'm bored. It's ace if they stay up and someone notices. That was quite a while ago.

I would piss myself if the Adver quotes that Benyon had always wanted to play alongside big Vince.

haha this is top work guys. the picture was particularly inspired. Print screened for posterity.

i've had a chuckle at that picture

Torquay fans sang that popular ditty...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NcDCYFBXkw

My Eleanor Rigby one was better than that.

Fucking drum.

Shocking news about him wanting out.

Who has been playing with Pericard's page. Just pissed myself at the picture.

I'm on fire.

Fair enough, though. Once musical differences creep in, there's no fixing it. Disturbs the dressing room harmony

No conversation about Torquay fans is complete without...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd8quF6epSM

Less than two hours after signing a two and a half year contract at Swindon Town, Benyon handed in a written transfer request citing musical differences.

Who did that. Genius.

Apollo Creeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

we're in league 2 :girlgiggle:

High Five is my favourite. Got a funny feeling the 'updates' are not going to go unnoticed.

Sorry.... my bad

 they have also warned me and removed my suggestion that his favourite cheese was stilton, its obviosuly brie

Well, the hysteria and meltdown on here has been avoided thank god.  Hopefully this will turn out to be another inspired signing and a couple of goals tomorrow night will do nicely from the young man.

The Wikipedia changes are most amusing as well.  :D

I love the smell of hubris in the morning...

Never tire of that  :D

Anyone else get their wrist slapped?

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I think the Wiki-vandalism has got a bit out of hand now.

Not yet. Someone took down my pericard pic edit though.

"Elliot is currently top scorer at Plainmoor with 1026 league goals and 275 in the FA cup, all of which have been scored from inside his own penalty area."

Some sort of magician? :D

There are still a few edits roaming free in that article though...

Hahahaha

Yeah they had me too - but how do they know his favourite cheese isn't stilton - I bet it is, he looks like a footballer of taste

If we can persuade the chap that runs SwindonTownFc.co.uk to put a few of these on their website, we can put references on these edits and get away scot free, no?

Haha, I like the way his page is now complete bullshit but the only bit they are unhappy about is:
"It is not known whether Benyon has a favourite cheese."

Yep my Sheena easton reference sailed through

Precisely.  Bastards.  That was my first ever wikicontribution as well. Don't think I'll darken their door again.

His (now only) 9 goals have still been scored from inside his own penalty area

Just a bit!

I think Wikipedia's bullshit detector is in a meltdown comparable only to an Adver comments section after a 0-0 draw. But at least they're right on the ball regarding cheese indecision, if not in the likelihood of our new signing casting envious glances at Vince in the showers :D

I was wondering how long it would take for him to grow a foot and age 20 years

Poor Elliot is going to be very confused if he checks his own wikipedia page tonight.

I cant see your crafty edits?

I am just waiting for thisis in the morning when someone (possibly the journalist) gets all would up taht we have signed a 43 year old giant as a striker - there are certain on there who may explode!

boo. someone is undoing it all.

Slowly they're all being undone... except the £2.165m transfer fee/

Can we undo the undos?

Boo, it's all been changed.

It's a traitor from within.

Woop sheena  easton has slipped through the net - never thought I would be saying that!

Someone's having a go at changing it all again.  6ft tall/

Place of Birth has changed again. Wikiwar go!

We're going to manage to get a protected article for a League One footballer at this rate.

It's all fucked. You vandals.

Who do we target next?

We could make this into a weekly game...

He scored 3.5 goals for Torquay. Would love to see the half goal.

really enjoyed that.
funny as fuck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Beauchamp

Boooo! Flammable Ben's brief but stellar lower league football career has been airbrushed from wiki history.

Some of our other strikers may still bear the signs of recent edits.

At its peak...

Great news that we've got him signed up as I really thought we wouldn't see any activity tonight.

And good work on the wiki edits folks, they were highly entertaining!

Made a slight edit at the bottom

Wow, that lasted less than a minute. These Wikigeeks are good.

Not the first time a banana's been inserted at the bottom in that neck of the woods

Living with his mum remains although should be a more common theme.

Tonight your gain is our severe loss.

You have got yourself a top player here. This boy will score you plenty of goals given the service.

Swindon are now my second favourite team. Good luck for the rest of the season!

Cheers, not nice losing you main striker. Did you get anyone in to replace him?

revert war.

It was funny the first couple of times, now it just feels dirty making glaring changes to one of our own.

Good luck tufc13- we know how you feel.  At least you got stuck into those Crawley shits better than we did  :boxing:

Nah. I think it's been pretty fucking hilarious all the way through.

It won't stay up for long though.

Samdy is such a spoilsport.

:P

Just because you couldn't think of anything funny to write. No need to undo everybody elses work.

Happy now?

Yep.

Ha, just noticed I'm one third of a composite mythical strike partner for fb. This has made me a lot more pleased than an alleged grown-up should be about such things

:D

Love the wiki. Saved for amusement's sake.

Well, that's obviously rubbish - Wikipedia now quite clearly states he began his career at Fulchester United :)

Fee according to the Adver"in the region of 5 figures".What the Fuck???What sort of journalism is that?

Interesting on the Wiki page, he will wear the no. 69 shirt. I heard he wore that at Fulchester United too.

Welcome to STFC Elliot!

Hope your arrival will now coax our team to put in some performances week in week out.

Work hard for the team and i'm sure the fans will encourage you to score a few goals.

Very happy with that singing.

Also, the wiki editing was ace.

Yeee haa! Great signing.  Probably a striker who's arrived with the most rep since Cureton, although that's not suggesting much....

Would love to see another addition if possible, but truly believe Benyon can fire the goals to get us safe this season, and onwards and upwards in the next!   :I'm a complete mofleakin Deak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6NB68i-qII&feature=player_embedded

Is he eligible for tonight ?

Pretty sure he is.

Broke his nose at the weekend didn't he?

Can't imagine that'll keep him out if he's able to play.

Oh yes  :beers: Already 'one-of-us'

They played the interview with Danny Wilson just after we signed Elliott Benyon last night on the Radio this morning and Danny said it was unlikely he'll start tonight.

Pericard is only rated as 50/50 too

 Element of surprise hopefully. Love to see him start and bring my gamble home.

Has he got a song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NcDCYFBXkw

The pressing question is, are Torquay the new Poole Town FC for the Swindon faithful. Can we have regular score updates on how they're getting on, perhaps a new twinning with the Devon outfit?

I preferred Nemo's

http://thetownend.com/index.php/topic,42582.msg921239.html#msg921239 (http://thetownend.com/index.php/topic,42582.msg921239.html#msg921239)

One problem with the song, he won't wear number 9.

"Elliot Benyon.. Swindon's number 32'' doesn't sound quite right !

Just say Swindon's 32.

That song is crap anyway.

We need something more original.

He scores with his left, he scores with his riii-i-ight. That Elliot Benyon, makes Austin look shite...

I like that :)

Think Pericard is definitely out tonight.. He was supposed to be getting me tickets!!

Shove yer fucking drum up yer arse.

I fucking hate drums.

one of us one of us

Ob la di ob la da elliot benyon
Lalala he scores for fun

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8825607.Benyon__I_m_not_the_next_Charlie_Austin/

wilson said to benyon a few wins and were be right around the playoffs  :doh:

Nothing wrong with that! A few consecutive victories and we won't be far off from the play-offs. Its pretty obvious to see that we're at the wrong end of the table, but there's nowt wrong with optimism in my book.

He's been reading the handbook hasn't he.

Hahaha "Massive club"

yeah considering they have been saying that all season!! were never going to get near the play offs this season now that would envolve about 14 teams dropping points for the rest of the season

Christ, let's hope he doesn't ever move to "too good to be true" dream club Burnley, he'd implode

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/4779877.SWINDON_TOWN__I_m_no_Coxy_/?ref=rss

CHARLIE Austin does not want to be branded the new Simon Cox.

“I don’t want anyone to feel that I am the person to come in and fill Simon’s boots,” he said. “I want to be my own person and if I get the chance then it’s fantastic.

“As long as I get the chance to play and enjoy my football and use my ability to score goals ,then hopefully that will make the fans happy.”

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/headlines/8825607.Benyon__I_m_not_the_next_Charlie_Austin/

ELLIOT Benyon insists he is not the ‘next Charlie Austin’

“Charlie Austin was a brilliant player here but I’m just coming here to do my best and do my own thing,” he said.

“I’m not saying by any means that I’m going to be the next Charlie Austin, but I definitely want to be Swindon Town’s next big goalscorer.

“I’ve scored a few goals in League Two, and I’m hopeful I can come here and do the same thing.

Well spotted. And people say players aren't insightful and original thinkers.

Prutton is the new Hutchinson  (IMO before Dave throws a hissy)

personally i don't rate Prutton either. Would much rather see Timlin or Ferry

I had a look for the "I'm not the new Lilian Nalis, I want to be the first David Prutton" quote, but I couldn't find it.

Elliott Benyon

"I’ve scored a few goals in League Two, and I’m hopeful I can come here and do the same thing"

That would be great, of course, but he'll have to wait till next season to do the same thing. 

I've see what you've done there.

Torquay local rag reported we paid £125,000 with up to £25k in add-ons plus sell-on clause!

Interesting.

I'd have thought competition for his signature made this type of deal necessary.

However with only a few months left on his contract, the "five figures" reports seemed almost credible.

Is £125k "five figures" -  cos £125,000 isn't?

Benyon has declared himself fit for Saturday. Obviously not the hamstring tear we feared.

great news . Benyon and Obika upfront on saturday then  :beers:

And Pericard coming back into contention!  What strength in depth that is.

can i sense a little tongue in cheek?

Perhaps a touch!

"I have scored plenty of goals in league 2!"

Thank fuck for that!!!

Looking at options for strikers, another door closed. Ryan Taylor signed a 3 year deal with Bristol City.

Be interested to know what the fee was.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13847692.stm

This was about a week ago wasn't it ?

I'm amazed Le Fondre is still at Rotherham.

He majorly went off the boil for the last few months of the season I think, didn't score much at all. Possibly put potential buyers off.

A few on here would wet themselves if we signed Adam The Fonz.

Doubt Rotherham would let him go for under £300k, maybe a lot more.

If anyone was going to pay big money for Le Fondre they should have done it a long time ago.

Maybe he's a fascist

Agreed. I wonder what puts the bigger leagues off? Only his debut season was higher than League Two.

If he was a Fascist he would have been signed by Lazio ages ago.