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Post by Salopfan99 on Jun 26, 2022 17:27:34 GMT 1
Wasn’t there a Frenchman who we signed and never played? Elliot Grandin.
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Post by ssshrew on Jun 26, 2022 17:28:30 GMT 1
Thanks.
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Post by belfastshrew on Jun 26, 2022 17:41:45 GMT 1
El Abd?
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Post by gainsparkshrew on Jun 26, 2022 18:01:41 GMT 1
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Post by thesensationaljt on Jun 26, 2022 18:05:13 GMT 1
Is that the Brighton near Sharm El-Sheikh ?
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Post by Pilch on Jun 26, 2022 19:09:34 GMT 1
Wasn’t there a Frenchman who we signed and never played? Elliot Grandin. there was also Ousman Fanne
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Post by gainsparkshrew on Jun 26, 2022 19:29:50 GMT 1
Gerry Daly -Republic of Ireland
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Post by gainsparkshrew on Jun 26, 2022 19:32:09 GMT 1
Is that the Brighton near Sharm El-Sheikh ? Think that was the Turkish barbers next door to where he lived
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Post by LetchworthShrew on Jun 26, 2022 19:53:17 GMT 1
and not forgetting Romain Vincelot : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romain_VincelotI realised much later when looking at some photos I took when I ticked off Brighton's new ground with Burnley a few years ago he was playing in Brighton side alongside Adam El Abd ... but not for very long as he got sent off quite early on in the proceedings
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Post by venceremos on Jun 27, 2022 12:43:13 GMT 1
A lot of recent ones:
Fejiri Okenabirhie Max O'Leary Joe Murphy Abo Eisa Christos Sheilis Marlon Fossey Dejan Iliev Jan Zamburek Khanya Leshabela Saikoo Janneh
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Post by Minormorris64 on Jun 27, 2022 13:20:33 GMT 1
Laurie was borni in Birmingham, England
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2022 13:54:15 GMT 1
It's fairly common nowadays, even at our level, large number of foreign Prem/Championship dropping down the leagues, lots of foreign youngsters snapped up by Prem clubs sent out on loan and of course, an increasing number of players who were born in England but play for another country as a result of their Dad/Grandad.
Of course it wasn't always like that, and I think back and laugh at when a foreign player was linked with us or another lower as one of two things would normally happen. There would normally be a sense of excitement about an oversees signing with an assumption being they were good which of course they weren't (Gall & Nielson in the 90's are an example of that). The other one was the local reporter would put out a story about an ex Real Madrid player signing, the reality was he was a youth player, never had a pro contract, has been at a variety of clubs since and he's just been released by Barnsley.
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Post by blazey on Jun 27, 2022 19:46:19 GMT 1
Wasn’t there a Frenchman who we signed and never played? Elliot Grandin. If I hadn’t personally seen him warming up on the touchline at Fleetwood away, I would refuse to believe Grandin ever existed. Seem to remember he picked 88 as his squad number as well, but of a maverick...
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Post by belfastshrew on Mar 2, 2023 12:44:22 GMT 1
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Post by barrynic on Mar 2, 2023 12:48:23 GMT 1
Jimmy Mac
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Post by belfastshrew on Mar 2, 2023 12:56:28 GMT 1
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Mar 2, 2023 13:04:01 GMT 1
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro
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Post by stroudy on Mar 2, 2023 13:16:43 GMT 1
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Post by stroudy on Mar 2, 2023 13:17:30 GMT 1
Terry harkin?
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Post by belfastshrew on Mar 2, 2023 13:24:24 GMT 1
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Post by davycrockett on Mar 2, 2023 14:33:33 GMT 1
Meredith?
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Post by barrynic on Mar 2, 2023 14:58:59 GMT 1
Alan Turner.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Mar 2, 2023 16:27:22 GMT 1
Chris Bright from new Zealand
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Post by belfastshrew on Mar 2, 2023 17:13:47 GMT 1
No to all. A clue: he broke his leg while with us.
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Mar 2, 2023 17:51:44 GMT 1
No to all. A clue: he broke his leg while with us. Billy Nixon?
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Mar 2, 2023 17:54:30 GMT 1
No to all. A clue: he broke his leg while with us. Billy Nixon? I would say so. I've been researching it too, has Northern Ireland connections as well.
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Post by The Shropshire Tenor on Mar 2, 2023 18:00:08 GMT 1
I would say so. I've been researching it too, has Northern Ireland connections as well. I didn’t research it, he just looks like Billy. He was a player I used to go to reserve games specially to watch because he was so elegant and skilful. Unfortunately he wasn’t quick or strong enough for first team football at that time, but he was a delight in the ressies. (I’m going the look a prat if it isn’t him!)
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Post by belfastshrew on Mar 2, 2023 18:43:59 GMT 1
It's him! Well done lads. He is 81 now, in great spirits and told me about his time he spent over here living in Gobowen and attending the hydrotherapy pools at the orthopaedic for his broken leg.
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Post by Llanelian on Mar 2, 2023 21:10:49 GMT 1
I remember Billy Nixon well, in those days he had a shock of blond hair, never understood why he didn’t play more in the first team. Played regularly in the Combination side. He used to lodge with Mrs Jenks in Longden Gardens, between Belle Vue and Longden Road
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Mar 3, 2023 1:50:13 GMT 1
I remember Billy Nixon well, in those days he had a shock of blond hair, never understood why he didn’t play more in the first team. Played regularly in the Combination side. He used to lodge with Mrs Jenks in Longden Gardens, between Belle Vue and Longden Road Used to drink occasionally at The Hen and Chickens too if memory serves.
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