Cheif Scout gone - Nixon

[hank williams]

I think we were down to “for fuck sake get me somebody, anybody” when fletcher came

Must've been the same for Lua Lua too

Must've been some piss up that

 

[deleted user 785]

Must've been the same for Lua Lua too

Must've been some piss up that

The way they bigged up that signing was hideous. You'd have thought we'd signed a superstar

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Was probably a list of agents as it seems they've been pulling the strings with regards to our recruitment.

 

[viccarlton]

Was probably a list of agents as it seems they've been pulling the strings with regards to our recruitment.

Don't know how as they seem to be embedded in the game now, but the sooner that group of parasites are removed the better.

 

[molthemackem]

According to Alan Nixon (I know) our chief scout has been sacked after showing the owners a list of targets (players) for next season. He also mentions Richard Hill from Eastleigh coming in some capacity.

Edit. SEB by a minute but at least I spelt chief right

Who exactly is out chief scout as theres conflicting reports from some at the academy?

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Don't know how as they seem to be embedded in the game now, but the sooner that group of parasites are removed the better.

When you look at how much we paid them last year, in relation to clubs for players ( 4 times the amount) and the utter rubbish we received, something has to give.

 

[hank williams]

Don't know how as they seem to be embedded in the game now, but the sooner that group of parasites are removed the better.

Cause players are thicker than castle walls these days

Fair enough if your folks are your agents but the other lot

 

[Johnap]

I suspect there wasn't an awful lot of actually going to see players happening.

There was. We had a full-time scout in Scotland, Tom Rutherford, and in Ireland, Tommy Coulter. George Smith down south and Alf Young in Huddersfield. All were full-time and most had been part of Charlie's team for many years, including his time at Burnley in the late 50s. In addition we had several local scouts and an excellent relationship with local schools. When we were promoted in 1964 Alan Brown sent Charlie to scout all the opponents personally in the 2 weeks before we played them. I have seen Charlie's report on Kevin Keegan when he was at Scunthorpe. We offered £25000 and could not afford anymore. Shankly offered £30000.

 

[the dude]

Who exactly is out chief scout as theres conflicting reports from some at the academy?

Haven't got a clue. No idea if it's even true. Was just passing on what was on Twitter. Another thread earlier mentioned Neil McDermott had gone. Don't know if he was a scout, if Nixon is reporting about him and got things mixed up or if it's all a load of shite!

 

[hank williams]

There was. We had a full-time scout in Scotland, Tom Rutherford, and in Ireland, Tommy Coulter. George Smith down south and Alf Young in Huddersfield. All were full-time and most had been part of Charlie's team for many years, including his time at Burnley in the late 50s. In addition we had several local scouts and an excellent relationship with local schools. When we were promoted in 1964 Alan Brown sent Charlie to scout all the opponents personally in the 2 weeks before we played them. I have seen Charlie's report on Kevin Keegan when he was at Scunthorpe. We offered £25000 and could not afford anymore. Shankly offered £30000.

Wasn't this this the same for John Aldridge too getting gazummped by f***ing Oxford under cowie

 

[newcomer]

We did'nt have trouble recruiting back in the old days. We were a Division two side and recruiting Clough, Crossan, Mulhall and herd in such a short time. I believe we nicked one of those signings on the train staion maybe it was Clough I cant remember which one but surely someone will know

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

There was. We had a full-time scout in Scotland, Tom Rutherford, and in Ireland, Tommy Coulter. George Smith down south and Alf Young in Huddersfield. All were full-time and most had been part of Charlie's team for many years, including his time at Burnley in the late 50s. In addition we had several local scouts and an excellent relationship with local schools. When we were promoted in 1964 Alan Brown sent Charlie to scout all the opponents personally in the 2 weeks before we played them. I have seen Charlie's report on Kevin Keegan when he was at Scunthorpe. We offered £25000 and could not afford anymore. Shankly offered £30000.

I love posts like this.

 

[MikeSAFC]

Hilarious if true

“Are you taking the piss with this list? You’re f***ing gone.”

No body told him the piss party is over

 

[Geronimo]

Shame. He did such a good job.
Harsh sacking IMO

 

[BumbleBee]

Who exactly is out chief scout as theres conflicting reports from some at the academy?

Might be this fella;

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[molthemackem]

Haven't got a clue. No idea if it's even true. Was just passing on what was on Twitter. Another thread earlier mentioned Neil McDermott had gone. Don't know if he was a scout, if Nixon is reporting about him and got things mixed up or if it's all a load of shite!

Terry McDermott's son who played in the mag reserves.. Never made it as a pro. He has been helping with the coaching at the academy

Might be this fella;

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Aye...maybe. His careers details seem to have all the hallmarks of what Sunderland FC would recruit.

 

[Wise Man Says]

Good. Clear the whole lot of the failures out

 

[Sid]

Wasn't this this the same for John Aldridge too getting gazummped by f***ing Oxford under cowie

Iirc Cowie refused to pay the 70k fee upfront and wanted to spread it over a few payments whereas Oxford agreed to pay the fee in full.

 

[Parkmaverick]

We had a scout?

Yes apparently although someone could have told us.

 

[Bears Beets]

Loving this new regime, hopefully Stockdale will be next with Adrian Tucker when the new manager comes in.