Local gems - Nathan Ferguson and Dumebi Dumaka

[Kevin Hogg]

Saw Micky Welch make his debut away at Blackpool. He could run...that is about it.

I may be wrong ..but was Micky Welch the first black/coloured player to play for Southend United??

 

[Zeuss]

Saw Micky Welch make his debut away at Blackpool. He could run...that is about it.

I may be wrong ..but was Micky Welch the first black/coloured player to play for Southend United??

NO ! Definitely not....there was a young left-winger who played at least one full season-1959-60?-in the reserves.His name was Malcolm Partridge-I think we might have got him from Portsmouth.

 

[Mick]

NO ! Definitely not....there was a young left-winger who played at least one full season-1959-60?-in the reserves.His name was Malcolm Partridge-I think we might have got him from Portsmouth.

I remember him, very pacy (thought it was Paul Partridge, but could well be wrong); never made it into the first team.

Good question on the 150th anniversary of the birth of the first black (mixed race) professional footballer, Arthur Wharton.

 

[Napster]

NO ! Definitely not....there was a young left-winger who played at least one full season-1959-60?-in the reserves.His name was Malcolm Partridge-I think we might have got him from Portsmouth.

do reserves count? Im not sure they do.

 

[Kevin Hogg]

So...as we stand. Micky Welch is a candidate as first black or mixed race player to actually play a competitive game for Southend United?/ The first team.

 

[Mick]

Saw Micky Welch make his debut away at Blackpool. He could run...that is about it.

I may be wrong ..but was Micky Welch the first black/coloured player to play for Southend United??

Within days of him leaving he was replaced with a rather better black player !

 

[Kevin Hogg]

Within days of him leaving he was replaced with a rather better black player !

Richard Cadette???

 

[Mick]

Richard Cadette???

..... indeed

 

[Mick]

So...as we stand. Micky Welch is a candidate as first black or mixed race player to actually play a competitive game for Southend United?/ The first team.

According to Peter Miles, that is so.

 

[Kevin Hogg]

Richard Cadette on his debut against former club Orient?? Nothing short of sensational.

 

[Zeuss]

So...as we stand. Micky Welch is a candidate as first black or mixed race player to actually play a competitive game for Southend United?/ The first team.

If you are changing this to mixed race,then Ray Whale,one of four close-season signings from the Albion in the early 60 's ,played dozens of first team games.

 

[Zeuss]

If you are changing this to mixed race,then Ray Whale,one of four close-season signings from the Albion in the early 60 's ,played dozens of first team games.

And the prolific centre-forward Bud Houghton too !

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Here's another thought, lets evaluate the cookie in the jar, lets evaluate, then evaluate, then evaluate some more, then when we have determined to take the cookie, guess what? They're all gone. I'm not saying there shouldn't be any assessment, but with a 50-50 chance of another Eastwood, flahaven etc, sometimes in life it is unwise not to sit back

like Man U did with Bebe?
or we did with Kightly?
you need to asses them to the point that you're comfortable with your decision. watch him, maybe invite him for a trial. don't just sign people up because you've seen them have one good game

 

[Jbd2502]

Dumaka now on trial with Ipswich according to SSN

 

[mattitouk]

Yeah, Ive just seen that also, only a 1 week trial though. But still sounds like he could be a good future prospect if he is attracting alot of interest from some big clubs.

 

[Chalky]

Yes, also other Grays player Nathan Ferguson on trial at Burton. As said before credit to Ex shrimper now Grays manager Mark Bentley for developing these players.

 

[Ricey]

Medi Abalimba had a trial with Man United. Doesn't mean he will sign, let's hope it doesn't work out and we give him a chance. We could do with another striker whilst Hunt is still crocked.

 

[mattitouk]

Yes, also other Grays player Nathan Ferguson on trial at Burton. As said before credit to Ex shrimper now Grays manager Mark Bentley for developing these players.

Good Shout, I did'nt know Ferguson was on trial also with Burton. "Brothers in arms etc"
Something tell's me this could be an opportunitty missed.

 

[kaymac]

Hmm, doubt it's missed an opportunity, a trial means zilch. Seem to recall one or two folk on here a while back saying a certain Dan Holman was really worth a look yet since joining Col U he's been out on loan four times - on each occasion to a non-league outfit. Wonder why, eh?

 

[Barry.C]

Good Shout, I did'nt know Ferguson was on trial also with Burton. "Brothers in arms etc"
Something tell's me this could be an opportunitty missed.

What Southend miss out on a couple of local lads, encouraged, recommended and developed by a former player, surely not? Please dont say Ipswich and Burton have stepped in with a weeks trial for each, when they were on our doorstep, no , dont mention it, I am sure our super scouts would surely have had a good look and rejected both , surely, no ?