This week’s Monday Profile comes from our Yeovil previewer Ben Barrett, whose writings can usually be found at http://barrettsportswriting.webs.com/. Browsing through the BBC Sport pages, you quickly learn that there really have been a lot of comings and goings this summer. Some, like Aguero and Nasri, attract worldwide media attention. Others, such as those who join clubs in League 1 or 2, get a few words and a picture, if they are lucky.It is rare that a transfer from the second bracket joins the media frenzy, especially at little old Yeovil. But that is exactly what happened this summer as…
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From Isthmian League to Football League
A few weeks ago, that Accidental Groundhopper, Michael Hudson pondered over which Northern League players could make an impact higher up the pyramid. Now, for the second in our series, Barry from the superb site, The Cold End assesses the Isthmian League’s finest, deploying its current moniker The Ryman League throughout.Manchester United’s Chris Smalling has a massive football future in front of him after picking up a Premier League Championship medal for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side this season. Rewind back just a few years to March 2008 and who would of thought that Smalling, who made his last appearance for then…
FA Cup heroes two years running?
Tonight, Reading bid to compete in the quarter finals of the FA Cup for the second year in a row. Their task will be tough as Premier League Everton block their path. At this link, you’ll find my thoughts in advance of the match at FreeBetsFreeTips.com.On the subject of moonlighting and completely off path from the football league, I also took advantage of a recent trip to Taiwan to pen this article for In Bed with Maradona. Back to Two Unfortunates work next.
The Monday Profile: John Ruddy
John Ruddy’s career CV to date reads similarly to several footballers his age. A protégé at Cambridge United, Ruddy made his debut aged 17 on the final day of the 2003-4 season. After establishing himself as the U’s No. 1 the following season, Ruddy was sold to Everton for an initial £250,000 (rising to £500,000 depending on appearances). Heralded at the time by Toffees manager David Moyes as a future England international, Ruddy nevertheless spent large parts of the next five years in the reserves, being farmed out to numerous lower-league clubs. Now 23, Ruddy has recently signed for Championship…
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