Pilgrims' Patter
The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: wayne, york pilgrim on July 12, 2011, 11:57:50 AM
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Whos going tonight and does anyone know any of the trialists and where they are coming from?
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From Lincs Echo
BOSTON UNITED'S collection of trialists will be given the chance to impress when the Pilgrims begin their pre-season campaign at Arnold Town tonight (7.45pm).
Joint-managers Jason Lee and Lee Canoville have been running the rule over up to 10 trialists since pre-season began earlier this month.
They include former Boston players Julian Joachim, Jamie Stevens, Matt Hocking and Liam Parker.
"We will probably give everyone 45 minutes at Arnold," said Canoville.
"Obviously it's difficult to impress in 45 minutes so we will give most of the lads a couple of games.
"We want to give everyone, including the existing players, a run-out.
"The fitness levels have been good so far. The lads have looked sharp and we could not have asked anymore of them so far, but it is in games when you really find out about players.
"We know some of the players already, but not so much about others and tonight will be a good test."
Central defender Parker has been one the ex-United players to join up with the squad.
The former Stamford player left York Street 12 months ago nursing a long-term back injury, but has been working his way back to full fitness.
"I know what he can do having played with him during his first spell at the club," said Canoville.
"He had a back injury, but he's looked very fit so far.
"We want to see if he is back at the level where he was before."
The midfield area will be of particular interest to Lee and Canoville.
Following the departure of Anthony Church to Grimsby, Boston are looking to sign at least two middlemen to help fill the void.
They are also in the market for at least one new striker after the club withdrew Spencer Weir-Daley's contract offer.
Mikel Suarez and Marc Newsham are the only strikers on the club's books, although Mickey Stones, who broke into the first-team at the end of last season, is hoping to earn a contract.
Stones is likely to figure tonight against an Arnold side managed by former Boston striker Martin Carruthers – a friend of Lee and Canoville.
Lee briefly played for the Northern Counties East League Premier Division side last season.
Meanwhile, Boston Town have signed former Pilgrims Chris Wright and Shane Clancy.
Both are set to be in involved when the sides meet at Tattershall Road on Saturday (3pm).
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No! After reading the above!
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5 in my car.
Prefer to make comments after I've seen the players in action.
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Car of four from Colwick travelling the six miles ! Will be good to see who some of these trialists are, and it's only £4 to get in:
Lee heads back to the Valley
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Nottingham Post
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Football: Jason Lee brings his Boston United team to the Eagle Valley tonight for a friendly with his old club, Arnold Town (7.45pm). Lee played three games for the Eagles before taking charge at Boston.
Arnold management team Chris Freestone and Martin Carruthers will be hoping for a good run-out for the squad, who lost their opener last week at EMCL side Thurnby Nirvana. Reduced admission prices are £4 and £2.
Arnold (from): Tom Geary, Lance Walker, Tyrone Burton, Ash Branson, Simon Hore, Joe Wood, Ritchie Holmes, Danny Gordon, Phil Buxton, Luke Smithson, Mark Smith, Willis Francis, George Bradley, Martin Carruthers, Mitchell Slawson, Tom Ditchfield, Matt Hopewell, Jake Wood, Tony Law, Richard Johnson, Jordan Kirk Ellis.
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Yep I'll be there.
Really fed up of reading all the negative comments before the first friendly.
I know Kingofnaves is a Spayne Laner but bloody L Farmer Dan has found the internet.
Come on JJ.
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Martin Carruthers?
is it the same Martin Carruthers who played for us in those heady league days?
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Ha ha, Farmer Dan ! That was a classic cartoon from "Behind Your Fences " fanzine. He used to ride into town on his tractor and shout abuse at the players from Spain Lane. Shouting before kick off :"Boo! bloody rubbish Boston" being the catchphrase. A pretty well observed character !
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Martin Carruthers?
is it the same Martin Carruthers who played for us in those heady league days?
Yes, it's the very same fella.
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Ha ha, Farmer Dan ! That was a classic cartoon from "Behind Your Fences " fanzine. He used to ride into town on his tractor and shout abuse at the players from Spain Lane. Shouting before kick off :"Boo! bloody rubbish Boston" being the catchphrase. A pretty well observed character !
http://www.impstalk.co.uk/fbyfonline/issue_fifteen/farmer_dan.htm
http://www.impstalk.co.uk/fbyfonline/issue_thirteen/farmer_dan.htm
Bloody genius!
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1.0 to arnold
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Holsgrove makes it 1-1
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I like him already ;D
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Season maybe not over then . .
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2-1 Canoville. Seems holgrove had an impact in the goal too.
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Desmond
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2-2 HT
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Is J F getting stuck in . .
Or is he too busy Tweeting ?
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Farmer Dan! Plenty of them stand near me every week!
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A few good performances last night but also some poor ones.
Holsgrove and Hall stood out, Parker very solid, Deane ran his socks off, Ogden also.
Not too sure about Mickey Stones yet who appears lazy, but he was in the right place at the right time for his goal. Thompson a no-no for me. Stevens looked ok and JJ surprised at times with his speed but never really got into the game.
I am sure there will be more United fans at Town on Saturday, with plenty of comments to follow then, but there was a good turnout last night with most just happy to see a game again.
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I think Thompson is a centre back, but was pushed into midfield as Semple had another migraine. Definitely a performance to build on, and I can't see Hocking being signed...
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My views of players last night:
Bastock: Solid but didn't have too much to do other than pick the ball out the net a couple of times. Wasn't at fault for either goal.
Canoville: Kept the youngsters in defence calm, got on the scoresheet. Usual Canoville performance.
Parker: Best of the trialists, a player who, if he hadn't been injured would never have left. Hope we sign him on.
Ward: Best player on the pitch last night, reminded me of Pearson when he first came here. Raw but a lot of potential. Thought the same last season when I saw him v Stamford.
Jelleyman: Poor game by his usual high standards.
Ogden: Another reserve player I am impressed with. Created a goal and a constant threat down the right. Worth another look.
Thompson: Not impressed at all, but as said was out of position. Think we have better players suited to CB though so one to let go.
Sleath: As with Jelly poor by his high standards.
Holsgrove: Looks a very good signing. Can see him playing just behind a front 1/2 if he can't be accomodated on the wing.
Joachim: Poor. Made a good run first 5 mins but after that ran out of steam quickly. Needs to fitten up alot. Another to let go.
Suarez: Looked decent. Will need a good partner up front though, hopefully Newsh or a.n.other.
Drury: Good backup keeper, not at fault for the goal he conceded and made one outstanding save.
Fairclough: Steady but unspectacular. Got caught out a couplr of times high up the pitch but other times failed to get forward when adequetly covered.
Hocking: Poor. Another to let go.
Stevens: Not as good as I hoped. Worth another look but not a gimme for a contract IMO.
Austin: Didn't really get into the game, maybe because he isn't a left back.
Deane: Played quite well and like Ogden worth another look.
Millson: Not the Milly of old but showed signs he is returning to fitness. Went in for a few challenges he was pulling out of after the leg breaks so confidence is returning. Potentially a shrewd signing.
Hall: Sprayed some good balls out mainly to Field. Looked sharp.
Field: Got plenty of the ball and had the beating of the fullback, too many times his crosses where poor though.
Stones: Very poor. No pace, no finesse, passes went astray. Is basically a battering ram of a forward and having seen him 3 or 4 times now definately not the answer up front.
Hodgson: Anonymous.
As a team a poor performance especially defensively. But there where some good individual performances. Pearson I don't think will be the loss everyone thinks he will (defensively) once the team and especially the back 4 "gel". Pearson's goals however aren't going to be so easy to replace.
Church on the other hand has left a massive hole in the middle and what I saw last night there isn't anyone currently on trial to replace him. Milly has the potential to but would need a season or 2 to be anywhere near.
The other main area we are lacking is up front. We need a fit Newsh and another 1 or maybe even 2 strikers. JJ, Stones and Hodgson are not the answer, this is the main area of concern (as it was last season).
Apart from that we look like we have the makings of a decent squad. Add Liam Parker and 1 or 2 others from the trialists (I'm thinking Stevens, Millson and Ogden) and we're not far short.
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Thanks for your opinions, would be nice to think we are just a player or two away from last years time.
I want more matches like the Guiseley one.
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I can remember Tony 'The Crane' Cranes first trial game at YS he was pants. I can remember speaking to Craig and saying how poor TC was and was astonished to be told he was going to be offered a contract then as they say the rest was history, so all I am saying is don't write anyone off on 45 minutes of football at least have another look at them.
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Just a sort of of pie in the sky question . .
Would anyone have functioned better if someone who played in the other half's squad had played with them ?
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May be worth giving Hodgson at least a half with Suarez..
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I can remember Tony 'The Crane' Cranes first trial game at YS he was pants. I can remember speaking to Craig and saying how poor TC was and was astonished to be told he was going to be offered a contract then as they say the rest was history, so all I am saying is don't write anyone off on 45 minutes of football at least have another look at them.
Tis a fair point but 45 minutes is all we have on a lot of them. Stones however I've seen 3 or 4 times as I mentioned and he's not up to Conf North and IMO would be a disaster if we relied on him as one of our main goal threat. Joachim has been going downhill for several seasons and clearly his pace has now gone due to age, without it he hasn't much to offer, again IMO.
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Any of the old guard that are sniffing round for a last hurrah want binning and a fresh look on things taking. This is what was great about S&H, they knew nothing of our baggage. Canners and Lee need to spread the net if we're to dig up the next Church or Pearson.
We also need to get lucky on a striker and sign an up and coming looking to prove himself or a old dog who knows his way around the BSN nets.
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Not going to be as easy as last pre-season when we able to keep EVERY player the club wanted allowing the managers to hand pick the few gaps in the squad resulting in them all being sucsessfull in McKeown,Murphy,Jellyman and Hunter.
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http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/canoville_ready_to_axe_unwanted_trialists_1_2860967
My guess is we'll give the ones C/L aint sure about on Saturday and run-outs to those they're keen to keep
then from then on release whoever is not wanted, then hopefully sign a few more outright signings which will have a few games to bed into the side as well as the odd trialist
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http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/boston-united/canoville_ready_to_axe_unwanted_trialists_1_2860967
My guess is we'll give the ones C/L aint sure about on Saturday and run-outs to those they're keen to keep
then from then on release whoever is not wanted, then hopefully sign a few more outright signings which will have a few games to bed into the side as well as the odd trialist
Your guess? That's exactly what it says in the article you've posted! :D
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After watching the game the other night, I would say it was a bit hit and miss. Tom Ward and the new signing Holsgrove both played very well and stood out for me, but there was a few young players out on the pitch the other night and they all did okay. Stones did look a little sluggish but did no worse than any other forward and did score again! I watched him last season many times for the Reserves and that is the way he plays. Lets give him a chance, no one has said that he is in the side to score goals, but if he does its a bonus. We do need a couple of players yet but we have 4 weeks before we start. lets be positive.