[Looker-on]

From Phil Tooley, on Facebook:Spireites' recruitment chief Neill Hornby is in the 1866 Sport studio this evening (14/2/25) (7pm Friday, repeated 9am Saturday) chatting with me and Ellie on Weekend Warm-Up, so if you want to know the anatomy of scouting someone, weighing them up and potentially signing them, this is the programme for you!

[dim view]

Looker-on, on 14 February 2025 - 11:05 AM, said:

From Phil Tooley, on Facebook:Spireites' recruitment chief Neill Hornby is in the 1866 Sport studio this evening (14/2/25) (7pm Friday, repeated 9am Saturday) chatting with me and Ellie on Weekend Warm-Up, so if you want to know the anatomy of scouting someone, weighing them up and potentially signing them, this is the programme for you!

Lots of Town folk knew John East who died around Xmas. Any road up Paul Fairclough, England 'C' Manager and lifelong friend of John gave an Eulogy at his funeral which was all football related. He said he's very often asked what the very first indication is that a very young lad/lass might have a future in football. His answer - first touch with both foot. Food for thought for grandads like me who have addicted grandkids, boys and girls.

Don't know whether that might be discussed tonight and please excuse the waffle but some folk might find it interesting.

This post has been edited by dim view: 14 February 2025 - 11:25 AM

[baldrik]

Tried to instill that In my grand kids. Or the 2nd touch is a tackle .

[Sammy Spireite]

Hope warfey tunes in.

[warfey is a spireite]

Yes I will ,already did a scouting job for sheffutd ,in Nottingham,they sent me there details,I went to watch a centre half ,who turned out carrying a injury ,and spotted a striker who I had at town with keV Randell ,he did all his pre season ,keV liked him but said at the time no money ,he then was signed for wolves by Graham turner,and another I had in reserves was John tatum

[lindo-spireite]

warfey is a spireite, on 14 February 2025 - 12:46 PM, said:

Yes I will ,already did a scouting job for sheffutd ,in Nottingham,they sent me there details,I went to watch a centre half ,who turned out carrying a injury ,and spotted a striker who I had at town with keV Randell ,he did all his pre season ,keV liked him but said at the time no money ,he then was signed for wolves by Graham turner,and another I had in reserves was John tatum

But did any of them play with Bert Bowery

[warfey is a spireite]

Take urine all year like ,I know what I've achieved, while your on your urine take I also had a trial at Newport county ,at somerton park old ground

[RN Blue]

dim view, on 14 February 2025 - 11:24 AM, said:

Lots of Town folk knew John East who died around Xmas. Any road up Paul Fairclough, England 'C' Manager and lifelong friend of John gave an Eulogy at his funeral which was all football related. He said he's very often asked what the very first indication is that a very young lad/lass might have a future in football. His answer - first touch with both foot. Food for thought for grandads like me who have addicted grandkids, boys and girls.

Don't know whether that might be discussed tonight and please excuse the waffle but some folk might find it interesting.

Didn't know John had died, was my PE and maths teacher at St Mary's, East the Beast. RiP John.

[Blue5]

Looker-on, on 14 February 2025 - 11:05 AM, said:

From Phil Tooley, on Facebook:Spireites' recruitment chief Neill Hornby is in the 1866 Sport studio this evening (14/2/25) (7pm Friday, repeated 9am Saturday) chatting with me and Ellie on Weekend Warm-Up, so if you want to know the anatomy of scouting someone, weighing them up and potentially signing them, this is the programme for you!

What a great statement by Neill Hornby, "We have a duty to protect the football club".

[Trigger]

That was dead interesting. Going in to Europe scouting will certainly open up a new pool of players

[calvin plummers socks]

warfey is a spireite, on 14 February 2025 - 02:41 PM, said:

Take urine all year like ,I know what I've achieved, while your on your urine take I also had a trial at Newport county ,at somerton park old ground

How did you get on?

[Price]

Not really town related but my uncle, who's from town, used to be a scout for West Brom in the 70s and my grandad used to say how he persuaded Bryan Robson to sign for West Brom. Apparently he learned of BR from a Newcastle scout who had been trying unsuccessfully, for quite some time, to get him to sign for them.

The rest is history, and as they say it's who you know.

This post has been edited by Price: 15 February 2025 - 12:07 AM

[warfey is a spireite]

calvin plummers socks, on 15 February 2025 - 12:02 AM, said:

How did you get on?

That week I was there ,Ronnie Radford ex Hereford cup scorer v Newcastle was there ,names I remember ,John Macey ,Steve aizelwood, Willie brown,some older town fans will verify ,they put me up in the cross hands hotel at the top of somerton park ,loved it,.

[Blue5]

Price, on 15 February 2025 - 12:05 AM, said:

Not really town related but my uncle, who's from town, used to be a scout for West Brom in the 70s and my grandad used to say how he persuaded Bryan Robson to sign for West Brom. Apparently he learned of BR from a Newcastle scout who had been trying unsuccessfully, for quite some time, to get him to sign for them.

The rest is history, and as they say it's who you know.

Bill Woolgar.

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Blue5, on 14 February 2025 - 07:38 PM, said:

What a great statement by Neill Hornby, "We have a duty to protect the football club".

I'd have to listen again to get the exact quote, but I'm sure he also said that summat exciting is in the pipeline. Pity it wasn't followed up a bit.

[Osborne again]

Price, on 15 February 2025 - 12:05 AM, said:

Not really town related but my uncle, who's from town, used to be a scout for West Brom in the 70s and my grandad used to say how he persuaded Bryan Robson to sign for West Brom. Apparently he learned of BR from a Newcastle scout who had been trying unsuccessfully, for quite some time, to get him to sign for them.

The rest is history, and as they say it's who you know.

What a player he was too. He's still one of my favourite England players of all time. He gave everything to both club and country from day one till the last time he kicked a ball in anger.

[Price]

Blue5, on 15 February 2025 - 08:05 AM, said:

Bill Woolgar.

Yes it was (He passed away about six years ago.)

[clarevoyant.]

Price, on 15 February 2025 - 10:41 AM, said:

Yes it was (He passed away about six years ago.)

Was it his lad Stuart(?) who played a few games for WBA

[60s 70s Spireite]

clarevoyant., on 15 February 2025 - 10:47 AM, said:

Was it his lad Stuart(?) who played a few games for WBA

Likely so- recall him from school. Looking him up, a WBA Woolgar his age died in 2021.

[Price]

clarevoyant., on 15 February 2025 - 10:47 AM, said:

Was it his lad Stuart(?) who played a few games for WBA

It was. I think he played for Donny and Brentford as well. My grandad used to say he dropped out of league football for the money. He and Jeff Astle (former WBA and England) signed for Kettering, or someone like that, as the chairman was throwing silly money at players. Sadly he passed away a couple of years ago.