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Post by knowles on Mar 6, 2009 11:07:43 GMT
I'm sure some of you knew already but I've only just noticed that Trevor Benjamin is currently playing for little old Kidsgrove. It's a fair fall from grace for the player who was so highly rated at Cambridge (alongside Kitson?) about ten years ago. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7923662.stm |
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Post by Soi Cowboy on Mar 6, 2009 11:10:41 GMT
A player we tried to sign several times as well.
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Post by roro on Mar 6, 2009 11:11:41 GMT
Now that is a blast from the past.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2009 11:11:51 GMT
That's some fall from grace (no disrespect to Kidsgrove!!)
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Post by dexter97 on Mar 6, 2009 11:17:04 GMT
Can't be much older than Kitson - Would have thought he'd still have something to offer a league team. Wasn't he at Smallsall not so long ago?
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Post by truckerged on Mar 6, 2009 11:17:51 GMT
maybe we should loan them kitson to get some games under his belt lol
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Post by craig1974 on Mar 6, 2009 11:25:53 GMT
Really liked Trever Benjamin at Cambridge but his Careers gone down hill since.
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Post by knowles on Mar 6, 2009 11:54:29 GMT
Just to let you know, Kitson didn't play with Benjamin at the Abbey Stadium.
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Post by craig1974 on Mar 6, 2009 11:57:23 GMT
Wasnt it Tom Youngs that played alongside Kitson at Cambridge? Knowles
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Post by knowles on Mar 6, 2009 11:59:20 GMT
Cracking memory! I seem to remember it was, together with Martin Butler.
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Post by sirpineapple89 on Mar 6, 2009 11:59:49 GMT
Awesome, he was at Hendesford earlier this season so I doubt he'll be at the Grove for too long if that stint was anything to by.. If they're at home tomorrow, or not too far away, I might go and watch as I know a few of their lads anyway.
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Post by craig1974 on Mar 6, 2009 12:03:07 GMT
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Post by roro on Mar 6, 2009 12:04:51 GMT
Wasnt it Tom Youngs that played alongside Kitson at Cambridge? Knowles A fine player on Championship Manager (FM) back in the day. |
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Post by Southstander on Mar 6, 2009 12:29:17 GMT
A true journeyman, had spells at over 20 (!) clubs.
Surely he could offer something over at Hamil Road?
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Post by knowles on Mar 6, 2009 12:46:32 GMT
Looks like Martin Butler is going to help Burton back into the league though. He was another player we were linked with on a few occassions.
The Benjamin story (Trevor, not Button) is an interesting one. He's always seemed to do fairly well wherever he has been but never settled. I'm sure he is still capable of producing the goods in League Two but perhaps it is his mental attitude that is the problem.
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Post by Del Boy on Mar 6, 2009 12:56:48 GMT
He plays up front with Ryan Shottons brother
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Post by heyupna on Mar 6, 2009 13:22:51 GMT
Watched him three times in the last month, i think he is thirty, says he just wants to start to enjoy his football again, he looks better with each game, and will do a great job at the Athletic, i watch Kidsgrove whenever i can as i go Stoke home and away, but love to get back watching real football ,where you can actually smell football and there is no cheating , diving and bullshit. if it was not Stoke, it would always be Kidsgrove for me
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Post by sweetandinnocent on Mar 6, 2009 13:25:27 GMT
A true journeyman, had spells at over 20 (!) clubs. Surely he could offer something over at Hamil Road? he wouldn't go there ;D seriously though, a future vale star,, he's just got to be |
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Post by sirpineapple89 on Mar 6, 2009 13:36:56 GMT
How've they managed to afford him though? I thought they were a right state with their finances and he must be on a fair wedge?
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Post by mermaidsal on Mar 6, 2009 13:45:28 GMT
What went so wrong for him, was he just never as good as he promised to be? Or could Kidsgrove not get Pericard to agree terms?
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Post by skiptanbroonacari on Mar 6, 2009 13:56:31 GMT
They'd be better off playing Floella Benjamin
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Post by th05 on Mar 6, 2009 13:59:08 GMT
I saw this in the Sentinel the other week, hes gained a bit to put it one way.
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Post by alexthestokie08 on Mar 6, 2009 14:23:34 GMT
great siging for kidsgrove
quality team aswel
wont be long before they are in the same division as vale
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Post by PickSCFC on Mar 6, 2009 14:29:35 GMT
he scored double figures last season for hereford
i'm sure he could do a job in league 2
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Post by Staying up for Grandadstokey on Mar 6, 2009 14:32:09 GMT
What went so wrong for him, was he just never as good as he promised to be? Or could Kidsgrove not get Pericard to agree terms? Bloody Hell !!, What have Kidsgrove ever done to upset you Sal? |
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Post by DrGonzo on Mar 6, 2009 15:10:09 GMT
A very good source (an ex-player no less) told me on Wednesday that Trevor is set to come to Stoke on loan.
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Post by Mozzaa on Mar 6, 2009 15:44:17 GMT
I remember when he was Touted to be the next Emile Heskey how the opposite he became
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Post by pez75 on Mar 6, 2009 15:47:33 GMT
Trevor Benjamin & Martin Butler's falls from grace both mentioned in the same thread - now what sort of manager would have wanted to sign them I wonder...?  |
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Post by Squeekster on Mar 6, 2009 16:48:59 GMT
Awesome, he was at Hendesford earlier this season so I doubt he'll be at the Grove for too long if that stint was anything to by.. If they're at home tomorrow, or not too far away, I might go and watch as I know a few of their lads anyway. Im pretty sure they are at home tomorrow,me and a few lads are going. |
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