gurujuan Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Used to watch a lot of the Wednesday reserve and youth games, and there have been hundreds who have appeared, and looked good, but never went on to do anything, either with us, or anyone else. One such player, who I was convinced would go on to good things, was midfielder Alex Higgins. He seemed to have everything as a young player, but really only managed a non league career Think he played one game for QPR Edited February 9, 2021 by gurujuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykwim Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 He was good at snooker though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 minute ago, dykwim said: He was good at snooker though. I actually played this one (not the Irish pisshead one) at snooker a few times. He wasn't very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, dykwim said: He was good at snooker though. Not to mention wolfing ale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 There's a few from recent years. Fraser Preston is one who stands out. Connor Kirby as well, personally thought he was worth another year. Still time for both to rise back up through the leagues though to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Still waiting for Luke Boden to come good. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I know everyone is dying to say it, the elephant in the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Would have been interesting to see how far Tom Staniforth would have progressed. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Concrete Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, SiJ said: Still waiting for Luke Boden to come good. Didn't he end up playing in USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, gurujuan said: One such player, who I was convinced would go on to good things, was midfielder Alex Higgins. Was a mate of his dads...club looked after em, trips to Australia etc etc etc Said (his dad) keep playing him out of position..foookin does his head in, they won't listen. Ain't seen him for yonks now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swinners Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thought Bus would make it. Don't know why, just a hunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dot said: I know everyone is dying to say it, the elephant in the room Nellie said goodbye to the circus and joined a sensible club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowl Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Had rotten luck with injuries, so I suppose that played a huge role, but I really thought Patrick Collins looked a talent and would go onto much better. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, Johnny Concrete said: Didn't he end up playing in USA? Yeah, carved out a decent career for himself over there, as a left back He’s currently available on the list of free agents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePiusX Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Owen Morrison (although that had little to do with ability) and Mark McKeever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Tony Simmons Mark McKeever Ritchie Humphreys (OK so he had a long career as a pro so sort of made it, but became a Hartlepool legend instead of a top class PL player) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Tony Simmons was prolific for our youth sides, but I suppose he doesn’t count, as he did go on to have a football league career 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Mark Platts 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LondonOwl313 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Jon Shaw.. seemed to score for fun at youth level then couldn’t make the grade here. Made it at conference level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitcat Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Da Cruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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