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Post by iblue on Jan 21, 2016 11:38:41 GMT 1
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Post by muppet on Jan 21, 2016 11:40:08 GMT 1
Cheers I-blue, fantastic bit of business for Newport.
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Post by gillsjan on Jan 21, 2016 16:11:51 GMT 1
Thanks iblue. Another good early signing for Newport.
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Post by statotheblue on Jan 21, 2016 19:41:59 GMT 1
This story and the other one about hunting for the next Jamie Vardy a few weeks ago makes me Wonder if we are going to make a move for a non league forward.Moses Bromley,Dennis Stockport/Macclesfield are likely to be league targets.But they are the ones that are up there in !ights so will attract a lot of interest.Also both are in their mid twenties so if we are going to have another dip in non league I would guess it could be deeper hidden than that.High risk with promotion at stake.But if we are taking fourth choice IE a replacement for Williamson it maybe a risk worth taking. Justin clearly knows what to look for and there is talent that has been missed out there.I have often wondered why we so rarely seem to produce a striker of our own.Thinking who was the last one who came through the youth ranks.If you discount wingers and attacking midfielders I have a feeling it is a few years indeed since we have brought a league class striker through the ranks.
Anyone got any idea the last Gills youth who let's say scored 50+ league goals in his career?
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Post by terryjolleysboot on Jan 21, 2016 20:29:49 GMT 1
Mark Weatherly cane through our youth system not sure if he scored 50 goals though!
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Post by Big_Al on Jan 21, 2016 20:46:32 GMT 1
Mark Weatherly cane through our youth system not sure if he scored 50 goals though! |
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Post by Big_Al on Jan 21, 2016 20:54:37 GMT 1
46 League goals and 9 in his Cup games during his 542 total appearances for the Gills. Fantastic servant for the Gills when playing in both defence and attack during his time at Priestfield between 1974-1989
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Post by statotheblue on Jan 22, 2016 1:49:39 GMT 1
I know Mark Weatherly played almost everywhere for Gillingham but it would be hard to argue that he was a striker. I would guess over half of his goals would have come playing elsewhere. But even if he does count it is a very long time ago indeed . I have to ask the question why when we clearly do well in every other position? Maybe this is a job for our own Steve Lovell come on Steve time to find a lad that can be developed into a modern day Lovell.
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Post by statotheblue on Jan 22, 2016 9:02:14 GMT 1
Steve Bruce beats him on goals scored with a impressive career total of eighty one league goals not a bad tally for someone who spent almost all his career at central defender.29 for gills not sure we have a striker that betters that since.
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Post by muppet on Jan 22, 2016 19:56:38 GMT 1
Blimey, very impressive
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Post by statotheblue on Jan 22, 2016 21:37:52 GMT 1
In staying that Bradley could top the lot in terms of goals from players originally from our youth set up.Let's hope he gets a chance to be our highest ever home grown league goal getter while still at Gills.
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