Alun Armstrong

[Shrimpergonzo]

Former Ipswich striker is without a club at the moment, trialling with Oxford after being released by Darlo.

He's still only 30 and is quoted recently on the Ipswich site saying:

Quote[/b] ]"We still live in the [Ipswich] area. My family love it down here and we don't want to move away from Suffolk but I need to find a new club so we might have to do that.”

Living locally, a free agent, must be worth a look in our current (lack of) striker situation.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Stats from www.soccerbase.com


Alun Armstrong
Height 6.00
Weight 12.00
Date of birth 22-02-1975
Place of birth Gateshead
Position Forward
Nationality England

 

[The Viking]

Yeah, I saw that this morning. He scored a hat-trick against us last season - would have thought he'd be worth a look. But, purely as a guess, good chance he's after some hefty wages? And probably a long-term deal too.

 

[Smiffy]

Quite prolific in his day, def worth a look.

 

[Guest]

sounds like a good guy to have to me!

 

[canveyshrimper]

Quote[/b] (The Viking @ Sep. 02 2005,12:01)]Yeah, I saw that this morning. He scored a hat-trick against us last season - would have thought he'd be worth a look. But, purely as a guess, good chance he's after some hefty wages? And probably a long-term deal too.

Maybe not as he is unemployed.

My Ipswich supporting colleague tells me that he has had a bad back problem. Could be why no one has come in for him.

 

[BoyWonder2]

No harm in looking. Lives quite locally and has a decent track record. Surprised Darlo got rid of him, must be because of the wages. Could be a possibility on a short term deal until January.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Quote[/b] (canveyshrimper @ Sep. 02 2005,12:07)]

Quote[/b] (The Viking @ Sep. 02 2005,12:01)]Yeah, I saw that this morning. He scored a hat-trick against us last season - would have thought he'd be worth a look. But, purely as a guess, good chance he's after some hefty wages? And probably a long-term deal too.

Maybe not as he is unemployed.

My Ipswich supporting colleague tells me that he has had a bad back problem. Could be why no one has come in for him.

I agree, I'm sure there's nothing like being unemployed to concentrate the mind when negotiating a new deal. He left Darlo because he wanted 2 years. However I would have thought a short term deal to get playing again would be attractive, expecially if he could commute from his current home.

Give him until January or even the end of the season. He has undoubted ability to play at this or even a higher level (remember Middlesborough paid £1.6million for him a few years back) so he's got to be worth a look.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Scriv - pass this info onto Tilly please!

 

[Southendsleeper]

Worth a trial surely...

 

[Guest]

sounds like a good guy to have to me!

 

[Scamps]

Yeah someone has to tell tilly, would snap him up.

 

[Smiffy]

I'm sure Tilly knows....

 

[Guest]

Hmmm. He could probably do a job for us... I'm sure Tilly is aware of his situation though and if he wants to sign him will act on it accordingly...

 

[SUFCFARAWAY]

A very good player who certainly could do a job for us. Guess it depends on his injury situation.

 

[Andy_S]

Would be a very useful signing IMHO.

I thought of him the other week and wondered why we hadn't even been linked with him.

 

[stashrimp]

........gone to Col U on trial - what a waste

 

[Guest]

Just 'cause he's gone to Col U doesn't mean he'll sign for them! He may opt to go there (if they want him) because it's not too far from the Ipswich area where he lives.

 

[C C Csiders]

Quote[/b] (Whatever @ Sep. 06 2005,12:46)]Just 'cause he's gone to Col U doesn't mean he'll sign for them! He may opt to go there (if they want him) because it's not too far from the Ipswich area where he lives.

Also doubt Col Ewe could match this players wage demands, bearing in mind he was playing Premier$hite football two years ago, and Darlo were seemingly throwing money around in a hopeless bid to be promoted last season, and their totally inadequate average attendance is hardly conducive to splashing the cash.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

The story on the CUFC website (& on BBC) states that Armstrong has been training with Oxford Utd prior to his trial with the Ewes.