Triallist

[Mick]

Ipswich youth midfielder Cathal Lordan will be here on trial this week. Lordan scored twice in the first leg of last season's FA Youth Cup final (more than Theo Walcott !!)

The 18-year-old Irishman has already spent a week on trial with Gillingham.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Cathal Lordan, I thought he look good in FA Youth Cup final last season, but its worth a look to see if he is better than what we got in Midfield. Will he play in our reserve game? Iam sure he is better than our last traillist.

 

[Hambone]

Is he an attacking midfielder? It is worth giving him a look in the reserves.

 

[Southend_1]

Southend have swooped to hand teenage midfielder Cathal Lordan a trial following his release from Championship outfit Ipswich Town.

The 18-year-old, who made his name by scoring twice in last season's 2-2 draw in the FA Youth Cup final first leg against Southampton, has failed to progress sufficiently to be handed a professional deal by the East Anglia outfit.

Lordan is now free to try and secure a contract elsewhere and the Shrimpers have offered him the opportunity to prove himself at Roots Hall.

The Irish youngster has already failed to win a deal at Gillingham, but will hope for better luck this week when he trains with Steve Tilson's side and features in a reserve-team outing against Northampton on Tuesday.
Source: Eat Sleep Sport

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

We've also brought in England U20 keeper Jamie Young from Reading on trial. Good to see that the club is not resting on its laurels over the Darryl situation.

I mean, he let in three last weekend...

Two Triallists in for Tues

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

The pic of Cathal Lordan look like Lawson

 

[canveyshrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Feb. 20 2006,14:15)]We've also brought in England U20 keeper Jamie Young from Reading on trial.  Good to see that the club is not resting on its laurels over the Darryl situation.

I mean, he let in three last weekend...

Two Triallists in for Tues

...and the words Steve Tilson away on International duty.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (canveyshrimper @ Feb. 20 2006,15:17)]...and the words Steve Tilson away on International duty.

Fantastic to see...

Is anyone going from the Shimperzone community?

 

[MilkeySUFC]

To where? The "International" or reserve game?

 

[Hooly]

Excellent idea to be having a look at a keeper IMHO.  If we can find a young one that's any good I'd like to see him on the bench over these final few vital games.  

Obviously if anything did happen to Shorty Flaphavan we'd look to loan in an experienced guy to tide us through, but I hate the idea of him getting injured in the 1st minute of a game and having to possibly give points away by not having a "proper" keeper to call on.  A point here or there and a couple of goals conceded could be absolutely crucial come 4.45pm - 5.00pm on May 6th.  I think that 4 outfield players can do what's required and I'd doubt a Tes the Cat scenario happening again.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Sounds all good, always good to see the club, looking at players

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (MilkeySUFC @ Feb. 20 2006,16:05)]To where? The "International" or reserve game?

The "International" Milkey...

I know for a fact Maldon Blue's Dad will be at the reserve game for instance...

 

[Napster]

We've also brought in England U20 keeper Jamie Young from Reading on trial. Good to see that the club is not resting on its laurels over the Darryl situation.

I mean, he let in three last weekend...

Two Triallists in for Tues

Jamie Young went to Wycombe in 2006, then Aldershot, he's still playing for Brisbane Roar!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Absolutely no harm in a trial, for us or for him. Welcome Cathal and good luck!

 

[RobM]

Er ...that was 2006! (And I don't mean 20:06 last night)

 

[Napster]

Absolutely no harm in a trial, for us or for him. Welcome Cathal and good luck!

Alas, Cathal went back to Ireland in 2006 and left football in 2012.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Alas, Cathal went back to Ireland in 2006 and left football in 2012.

Cathal come home?

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Amusing seeing the critics of Flahavan and that was before the United match .. oh what I’d give for a keeper like Flavs now.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Alas, Cathal went back to Ireland in 2006 and left football in 2012.

Can I just say that’s very unfair for someone to drag up an ancient thread while some of us are at a work Christmas dinner. I had no chance!

 

[Rob1920]

Don't mean to be a killjoy but can these threads from yesteryear about past trialists not be moved to ex-shrimpers?

I keep thinking we've got someone in on trial!!