STFC Transfer Rumours

[theakston2k]

Other than Austin our hit rate on non league punts must be spectacularly low?

[Bob's Orange]

Other than Austin our hit rate on non league punts must be spectacularly low?

Gladwin? (Marlow wasn't it?)

[theakston2k]

Gladwin? (Marlow wasn't it?)

Kind of proves the point, one a decade?

[blinkpip]

Kind of proves the point, one a decade?

Aden Flint from Alfreton

[Qunk]

Raphael Rossi Branco, Whitehawk.

If memory serves he was a bit of a liability for a while, but then became a pretty good no-nonsense defender. Correct me if I’m wrong

[Nemo]

Iandolo from Maidstone wasn't on their level but made a league career.

Does Khan count? I think it probably needs to be below the Conference South really

[Kinky Tom]

I'd wager our success rate is OK compared to most tbh.

[Anonymous77]

Morgan Roberts i think was the last one we plucked from non-league, can’t believe that was our deadline day McKirdy replacement! 🤣

[Kinky Tom]

He'd been in Northampton's youth setup so had some formal training at least.  I expected at least a player on the fringes of a match day squad member from him tbh but he obviously wasn't even up to that.  Oh well, cheap punt, no harm done.

[Bedford Red]

Colin Gordon from Oldbury United and Bryan Wade from Trowbridge Town were two good Lou Macari signings from non-league, as was Peter Coyne from Hyde United in 1984.

John Trollope signed Jimmy Quinn from Oswestry Town back in 1981.

[NotHarryAgombar]

Although Coyne was signed from non league, if I recall correctly he had been in the Manchester United youth team which was how Macari knew of him.

Does Kirkman count as a signing from non league given that the Welsh league is probably below National League standard?

[Barrett17]

Is Tabor going to be there Monday then?

[Bedford Red]

Although Coyne was signed from non league, if I recall correctly he had been in the Manchester United youth team which was how Macari knew of him.

Does Kirkman count as a signing from non league given that the Welsh league is probably below National League standard?

Yes, he played 2 games for the first team scoring a goal, then went to Crewe for 4 seasons, Hyde United for 3 more when Lou Macari brought him back into League football.

[swindonmaniac]

Remember Peter Coyne well, used to like a bet, often used to see him in the bookies in the corner below the north stand.

[dagrumpymunki]

I know it's going Back a bit but has nobody mentioned Rod Thomas. Bert Head paid £500 for him from Gloucester.