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Post by KaiKai on Jan 11, 2011 9:29:31 GMT
Craig Hammond has a trial at QPR!?
(on the CEN website)
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Post by cufctilidie on Jan 11, 2011 14:58:29 GMT
He signed a new contract with City fairly recently! I hope this isn't true, he's a player I'd love to see in a United shirt.
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Post by CUFC87 on Jan 11, 2011 16:08:14 GMT
It is true. He is training with them today and for the rest of the week.
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Post by GBC on Jan 11, 2011 16:20:33 GMT
This doesn't surprise me - a player scoring goals at any level will attract the attention of higher-up clubs.
I remember Lloyd Opara failed to have any impact here, but later ended up on trial at Chelsea thanks to his (to be fair, impressive) non-league scoring exploits.
From what I've seen, I'd be surprising if Craig isn't back with the Lilywhites in the near future. Having said that, I wish him luck with his trial (while obviously hoping we haven't let a potential star slip away!).
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Post by imp566 on Jan 11, 2011 16:24:32 GMT
Lloyd Opara - there's a name from the past. Whatever happened to him? Anyone know what level he is playing at now?
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Post by CUFC87 on Jan 11, 2011 16:30:36 GMT
This doesn't surprise me - a player scoring goals at any level will attract the attention of higher-up clubs. I remember Lloyd Opara failed to have any impact here, but later ended up on trial at Chelsea thanks to his (to be fair, impressive) non-league scoring exploits. From what I've seen, I'd be surprising if Craig isn't back with the Lilywhites in the near future. Having said that, I wish him luck with his trial (while obviously hoping we haven't let a potential star slip away!). ''Come on for last 40,against charlton and set up the equalizer in the 2-2 draw,then glenn hoddle says "well done big man made a massive diffrence when came on",safe to say I'm smiling : )'' |
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Post by El Goodo on Jan 11, 2011 16:52:45 GMT
Remember when Callum Stewart had a trial with Fulham?
Haha
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Post by GBC on Jan 11, 2011 18:01:33 GMT
Lloyd Opara - there's a name from the past. Whatever happened to him? Anyone know what level he is playing at now? Last I heard he was at Haringey Borough (currently Spartan South Mids Premier; step 9 of the football pyramid, feeding into Southern regional leagues - the same division as Royston Town). Wiki agrees (for what that's worth), but a quick visit to their website doesn't let me know one way or the other if he's still there! |
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Post by ChrisVessey on Jan 11, 2011 18:04:13 GMT
Wasn't Opara bombed out for his poor attitude?
My stand out memory of him was a cool one-on-one finish when we drubbed Cheltenham 3-0 at Whaddon Road.
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Post by GBC on Jan 11, 2011 21:04:57 GMT
He was one of many players we seem to hear of with bags of talent but an apparent attitude that stops him pulling his weight and fulfilling his potential.
A shame, because I really like him as a player (and he was cracking on Championship/Football Manager).
I seem to remember he also had awful dress sense...being described by a team mate in an interview as dressing like a McDonalds employee...
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Post by face on Jan 12, 2011 8:38:37 GMT
 ^^ He's played for a staggering amount of teams, and he' still only 31. Bit like our Trev I guess. I suppose the amount of appearances he has made for each club could suggest he's a bit of a handful: Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2001–2002 Colchester United 6 (0) 2002–2003 Cambridge United 10 (1) 2003 Stevenage Borough 1 (0) 2003 → Enfield (loan) 4 (2) 2003 Braintree Town 1 (0) 2003 Hornchurch 5 (1) 2003–2004 Grays Athletic 11 (3) 2004 Swindon Town 0 (0) 2004 St Albans City 2 (0) 2004 Bishop's Stortford 1 (1) 2005 Redbridge 15 (5) 2005 → Chelmsford City (loan) 1 (0) 2005–2006 Cheshunt 25 (18) 2006 → Peterborough United (loan) 8 (1) 2006–2007 Peterborough United 11 (1) 2007 → Burton Albion (loan) 1 (0) 2007 Cheshunt 10 (6) 2007 Windsor & Eton 1 (0) 2007 Harlow Town 1 (0) 2007 Potters Bar Town 0 (0) 2007 Waltham Forest 2 (0) 2007–2008 Arlesey Town 2 (1) 2008 Cheshunt 3 (0) 2008 Broxbourne Borough 6 (2) 2008– Haringey Borough 39 (16) |
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Post by smiffo on Jan 12, 2011 8:53:24 GMT
I've got him completely mixed up with someone else, who was the guy that went to Leeds for a bit after spending some time with us? I was sure that was Opara!
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Post by pct on Jan 12, 2011 8:59:19 GMT
That was Tresor Kandol.
Whilst at Luton, he used to enjoy dodging train fares.
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Post by GBC on Jan 12, 2011 9:04:11 GMT
The only recent Cambridge player I can think of who went to Leeds is Bradley Johnson.
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Post by pct on Jan 12, 2011 9:05:18 GMT
Kandol didn't go straight to Leeds after leaving us, but he definitely ended up there.
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