Trialists

[Leeboy]

Ranger yes..Timlin was a loanee from Fulham. Don’t think he trialled- might have been training with us before the loan was announced.

Barks was playing pre-season games for us as a “triallist” but the deal was already agreed. As said in original post sometimes players are with training or trialling but actually the deal is done but there is a reason to delay announcement or actually sign until a certain time (normally contractual/financial)

I think the original poster was getting at something else by trial........maybe involving judges and juries

 

[Tommy's Mooney]

Ranger yes..Timlin was a loanee from Fulham. Don’t think he trialled- might have been training with us before the loan was announced.

Barks was playing pre-season games for us as a “triallist” but the deal was already agreed. As said in original post sometimes players are with training or trialling but actually the deal is done but there is a reason to delay announcement or actually sign until a certain time (normally contractual/financial)

It was a pun

 

[Lemon Lyman]

Anyone remember we had a player called Stéphane Pounewatchy on trial, turns out Ronnie Whelan didn't sign him due to his lack of fitness and love of food (over indulgence).

Carlisle signed him and was their player of the season...

He’d have been fine if it was drinking and not food

 

[Napster]

Who am I thinking of in that case? I swear we had a Dutch striker on trial under Tilly who played a couple of times and disappeared. I’m sure his name was Colin/Collins or something?

Niels Dominicus, a 21-year old striker on trial from RBC Roosendaal

 

[Napster]

More trialists

Thread 'Pre-season trialists from the past'

Jul 25, 2023

Not including those who were then signed.

Please fill in some gaps!

1996?

Stephane Pounewatchy

2005/6

Nikola Jokic

2009/10

Zoumana Bakayogo - went to Tranmere and Notts County
Maceo Rigters - back to Blackburn, moved to Australia/NZ

2012/3

Stephen Brogan - went to Forest Green, ended up at Stalybridge
Tony Warner - went to Floriana, now GK coach at Reading
Taiwo Atieno - went to Barnet, then soon retired
Stephen Folan - joined Limerick, ended up at Finn Harps, retired
Mark Brown - went to Ross County, ended up at Dumbarton, retired

2021/2

Yasin Ben El-Mhanni - joined Chesham...

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[GBJ]

I always loved it when a completely random trialist would turn up who was a completely unknown quantity.

Michael Husbands instantly springs to mind. There was some real hype about him after he’d displayed the ability to break the sound barrier on foot.

Leke Odunsi. Thought he looked to have the makings of a great player. Can still hear that snap 20-odd years later.

We've had loads on trial - David Roche, Nile Ranger, Michael Timlin...

Tesfaye too. Although his trial for Prison United FC came after he’d finished his playing days with us.

 

[Leeboy]

Michael Husbands instantly springs to mind. There was some real hype about him after he’d displayed the ability to break the sound barrier on foot.

Leke Odunsi too. Thought he looked to have the makings of a great player. Can still hear that snap 20-odd years later.



Tesfaye too. Although his trial for Prison United FC came after he’d finished his playing days with us.

it was that pre-season friendly at Roots Hall v Gillingham I seem to recall

 

[LennySUFC]

Gary Deegan was a trialist, although we signed him after the season had started so not sure if there were some early injuries in CM?

Did we have Darren Currie on trial towards the backend of his career?

One I remember us missing out on under Sturrock was Izale McLeod who went to Barnet instead and scored 32 goals in 68 league games over two seasons.

 

[amsemp]

Niels Dominicus, a 21-year old striker on trial from RBC Roosendaal

That was it! I’ve never been able to remember his name. Thank you.

 

[Firestorm]

it was that pre-season friendly at Roots Hall v Gillingham I seem to recall

After which Gills tried to sign him

 

[Leeboy]

Gary Deegan was a trialist, although we signed him after the season had started so not sure if there were some early injuries in CM?

Did we have Darren Currie on trial towards the backend of his career?

One I remember us missing out on under Sturrock was Izale McLeod who went to Barnet instead and scored 32 goals in 68 league games over two seasons.

yeah he played at Gt Wakering in the first Cherry Voltage pink away kit

 

[LCBB72]

Michael Husbands instantly springs to mind. There was some real hype about him after he’d displayed the ability to break the sound barrier on foot.

Leke Odunsi too. Thought he looked to have the makings of a great player. Can still hear that snap 20-odd years later.



Tesfaye too. Although his trial for Prison United FC came after he’d finished his playing days with us.

The thing with Tes Bramble was he was either very very good or he was c--p , there was no inbetween .

 

[TheSouthendUnitedRunner]

After which Gills tried to sign him

They basically tried to kidnap him to get him to sign.

He was sensational that day.

 

[shrimpzfordinner]

Ed Upson once too i think

 

[SuffolkShrimpers]

With an strong opposition line up for pre season, the trialist must be at least EFL standard to sign for us after doing well on the pitch.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

I miss the old days of getting loads of random trialists in. that was fun

 

[Fairport]

I seem to remember a young player Yemi Abodubin or a similar name who was on trial then signed by Alan Little. He looked at first like an exciting signing and played in the first league game of the season but soon disappeared down the pecking order. Maybe someone can confirm this.

 

[Liam AAS]

An oldie but a goody

https://twitter.com/x/status/1543222840350187521

 

[Andy_S]

I seem to remember a young player Yemi Abodubin or a similar name who was on trial then signed by Alan Little. He looked at first like an exciting signing and played in the first league game of the season but soon disappeared down the pecking order. Maybe someone can confirm this.

Yemi Abiodun. He was previously of Norwich I seem to remember.

 

[Smiffy]

Yemi Abiodun. He was previously of Norwich I seem to remember.

Allegedly Manager of a KFC branch in Valletta now. Isn't that right @TrueBlue