Harwood in on loan

[Porka]

According to the Bristol Rovers website.

 

HARWOOD IN LOAN MOVE TO MARGATE

Posted on: Tue 16 Dec 2008

 

Liam Harwood will this week join non-league Margate on loan.

 

The defender could make his debut for the Ryman Premier Division outfit as soon as Saturday when they take on Harlow Town.

 

Liam has struggled to make an impression on the first team at Rovers so far this season, and hopes to gain some valuable experience whilst at Hartsdown Park.

 

The loan move is for an initial one-month period, and officially starts on Friday.

 

http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1490603,00.html

 

Was at Carshalton, and is a very good young defender with a couple of years Ryman Premier experience. Made the jump to the pro ranks in the summer. Remember Joseba asked him if he fancied joining last season.. your wish is granted Jim! If this goes through tomorrow as planned then well done TY on a great piece of business.

[I am Spartacus]

If this is true best news in a long time. Have been tracking Liam to come to the 'Gate for 3 years now. Only drawback is who looks like him.

 

 

[geoff pay]

Quite agree Paul. Is he a left back be cause if he is the one I saw i was well impressed.

[Porka]

Was a centre back last time I saw him, Geoff. And a very good one at that.

[I am Spartacus]

Centre Half Geoff. Very comfortable on the ball and likes to bring the ball out of defence rather than boot it aimlesley upfield.

 

[michael]

Sounds good.

[Jeff Trice]

If he's the ginger bloke then I thought he was comfortably the best centre back I saw in the Ryman Premier in the last couple of years.

[Guernsey Tom]

Another annonucement from other sources not reported on the "Official website" !!!!!

[michael]

Maybe its not confirmed yet GT ?

 

The bristol report does to be fair-say-going through on friday.

 

I note Wellsies pre-match report on the official site does hint strongly at a new signing though.

 

When does/has Erksines loan expired i wonder

 

Up the 'Gate

[BlueGate Alan]

I was told on Tuesday night by Terry he was trying to bring someone in so I guess this was him.

[I am Spartacus]

Originally Posted By: Jeff Trice

If he's the ginger bloke then I thought he was comfortably the best centre back I saw in the Ryman Premier in the last couple of years.

You have got the right one Jeff although I would say more Strawberry Blond

[BlueGate Alan]

[michael]

Lets just hope its confirmed then-and we are not gazumped by someone else at the last moment.

 

Whats particularly interesting to me on this one is apart from the fact that by all accounts this guy has quality, that its not an obvious connection.

 

Ok -the guy was/is previously London based, but a loan from Bristol to Margate is not an obvious one when miost loans occur 'locally'.

 

I wonder where the connection /contact lays between margate and Brizol rovers FC ?and how it came about

 

[Coffin Ender]

Rovers' manager Paul Trollope played for Wales, so I guess that is the connection with our management.

[TonyM]

Originally Posted By: BlueGate Alan

I was told on Tuesday night by Terry he was trying to bring someone in so I guess this was him.

Your right there BGA,Centre back,also maybe another forward may be with us for Saturday?

[michael]

After the key position of central defender; i'd suggest that a left back (assuming Kerrigan has left) and then another central midfield player are the next-albeit unless we suffer more injuries-not essential priorities

[dannyriding]

MM the budget probably doesnt stretch as far as we have spent now, and u want to spend more, I dont suppose u play Playstation/Xbox Football Manager and have let it go to ur head per chance

 

[michael]

Not at all DR

 

I'm pretty happy now we have got an albeit temporary central defender.

 

As i said-not essential priorites,and totally agree with you re;Budget constraints.

 

Having said that; it does seem that TY is fundamentally reshaping the squad, and i have a feeling that despite what it seems we agree on; Harwood won't actually be the last addition in the next couple of months

 

For me though-from now on-anyone else is a bonus.

[Pagey]

the budget could be better should the club actually do things rather than leave all the hard work to MISA

 

Firework night

player sponsors

Match sponsors

 

are just 3 which are easily done

 

A unrelated main sponsor would had been good, but to secure one it takes time and effot

[Coxyhammer]

so having an another cb does this mean then erskine could play up front then like he did last year for maidstone i think it was or has he gone back to dag&red