2010/11 & 2011/2012

[Ian]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

[Cookham Rebel]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

[3spirit]

Some good stuff on here - here's my two penny worth -

 

SB to stay without doubt - chopping and changing managers all the time is guaranteed to bring disappointment. We do need to sort some things out though.

 

Sort out the keeper - Perks and Jackson weren't really up to it and I like others am just not convinced by Bullivant. He'll find it hard to live down Thursday's ricket. I'd like to see Charlie Fanner given the chance as number one next season. An uncertain keeper leads to an uncertain defence.

 

And speaking of defence, I'm always staggered that a great defender like Steve Bateman can't sort our defence out. I would keep Woozley and find a younger more mobile partner for him. We must stop leaking stupid goals and not play Blackpool style, i.e. we'll win the game by scoring more goals than you do. We've shown two seasons running now that it doesn't achieve the required aim. Like Arsenal, we need some leaders on the pitch. This also might help stop the stupid arguing with the ref that some of our players seem to love doing.

 

And if, as seems likely, we are going to need some new players, then SB should not be looking as many forum posters do just at returning players. A new manager brings in players he knows, which is fine, because that's why you appoint him. But now I think SB needs to show that he can find some new players that haven't played for Hemel. Instead of hoping for NBH and Haddow to return and Martin to stay (again ), let's find some younger players with the winning attitude. We shouldn't be discouraged that this year we bought in Coyne and Swift and they haven't been as successful as we hoped. If you don't try anything, you'll never achieve anything.

 

And it goes without saying that two tall forwards are a must. Sinclair must be fed up crossing to players who'll never see five foot six. Just look at Hitchin - Frendo, Burke, Arlick - not a short man amongst them.

 

I think we will only go up when the new stadium is ready - these things tend to be just written to happen.

 

Roll on July for another rollercoaster ride - we never get anything else with Slough - mid table anonymity seems to be a thing of the past with us, and long may it remain so.

 

 

Couldn't agree more with all you've said,Rebel Yeller.

We've been crying out for some younger,fitter players in our team for sometime.What seems to go unnoticed by some,is the amount of workrate,speed around the pitch and shutting down of the opponents that a younger fitter,up and coming player can bring. Too often,Steve Bateman signs top non-league names rather than take a risk at untried gem. I'm not saying we should have all youngsters but we should have a better blend of proven experience mixed with raw talent. This would help to build a far more cohesive team,who want to give their best for Slough and enable us to have the fluidity of teamwork and the spirit of comraderie, that go hand in hand with the more successful sides.

[3spirit]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

[Cookham Rebel]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

 

Seeby is 100% not going to be with us next season 3spirit, he leaves for his new life in Dubai next week I'm told.

 

I agree with you on the sweeper system, we should have used it this season with the players we had, interesting thing is Bateman used 3-5-2 at Hemel and led them to promotion and a play off position in the Southern Premier using that system so I have no idea why he doesn't use it now, he also played in a 3-5-2 system when he played for Slough alongside Trevor Baron and Brian Lee initially and then Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules, I think its the best system to use at this level. The only time he has used this system at Slough was during one of the games against Chesham last season and we were 3-0 down at half time, I think this was due to the fact that our midfield was once again too lightweight. I would have loved to have seen a back 3 of Sweeney, Perkins and Woozely, with Sinclair, Coyne, Logie, Seeby and Murphy. I really think it would have worked.

[Ian]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.

 

True although there's been more than one occasion this season where we've conceded goals directly attributable to the keeper. Thursday night was another example.

 

Attacking football is fine and very welcome but too offten we're beaten by unspectacular teams who just do simple things well so I agree we need to shore up compared to how we've played this season.

[3spirit]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

 

Seeby is 100% not going to be with us next season 3spirit, he leaves for his new life in Dubai next week I'm told.

 

I agree with you on the sweeper system, we should have used it this season with the players we had, interesting thing is Bateman used 3-5-2 at Hemel and led them to promotion and a play off position in the Southern Premier using that system so I have no idea why he doesn't use it now, he also played in a 3-5-2 system when he played for Slough alongside Trevor Baron and Brian Lee initially and then Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules, I think its the best system to use at this level. The only time he has used this system at Slough was during one of the games against Chesham last season and we were 3-0 down at half time, I think this was due to the fact that our midfield was once again too lightweight. I would have loved to have seen a back 3 of Sweeney, Perkins and Woozely, with Sinclair, Coyne, Logie, Seeby and Murphy. I really think it would have worked.

 

 

Steve Bateman wasn't with Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules in the Conference under Brian Mc Dermott,that wasTerry Angus.He was in Dave Russell's promotion side,though, but most of the time they played a back four.

I do think a player in the similar mould of Gary McGinnis ie skilful floor footballing centre half, is definitely needed.However ,finding one is the hard bit. I agree with you on using Simon Sweeney as a centre back [in a three].He's more than capable.

[Cookham Rebel]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

 

Seeby is 100% not going to be with us next season 3spirit, he leaves for his new life in Dubai next week I'm told.

 

I agree with you on the sweeper system, we should have used it this season with the players we had, interesting thing is Bateman used 3-5-2 at Hemel and led them to promotion and a play off position in the Southern Premier using that system so I have no idea why he doesn't use it now, he also played in a 3-5-2 system when he played for Slough alongside Trevor Baron and Brian Lee initially and then Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules, I think its the best system to use at this level. The only time he has used this system at Slough was during one of the games against Chesham last season and we were 3-0 down at half time, I think this was due to the fact that our midfield was once again too lightweight. I would have loved to have seen a back 3 of Sweeney, Perkins and Woozely, with Sinclair, Coyne, Logie, Seeby and Murphy. I really think it would have worked.

 

 

Steve Bateman wasn't with Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules in the Conference under Brian Mc Dermott,that wasTerry Angus.He was in Dave Russell's promotion side,though, but most of the time they played a back four.

I do think a player in the similar mould of Gary McGinnis ie skilful floor footballing centre half, is definitely needed.However ,finding one is the hard bit. I agree with you on using Simon Sweeney as a centre back [in a three].He's more than capable.

 

3spirit, I think you will find that Steve Bateman did play under Brian McDermott in the Conference, McDermott had 2 and a bit seasons as Slough manager and Bateman did play alongside McGinnis and Hercules in a back 3 for the first full season and then McDermott brought in Terry Angus and Matt Stowell for the 2nd season in which we reached the FA Trophy semi final. I went to every game during Dave Russell's promotion winning season and we played 3-5-2 more often than not, with Andy Clement and Danny Nwaokolo/Martin Stone as the wing backs.

 

I would play Sweeney centre back every game, even in a back 4 because of his pace, I really don't know why he wasn't used there this season. Towards the end of last season he played there quite a lot with Seeby.

[Cookham Rebel]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

 

Seeby is 100% not going to be with us next season 3spirit, he leaves for his new life in Dubai next week I'm told.

 

I agree with you on the sweeper system, we should have used it this season with the players we had, interesting thing is Bateman used 3-5-2 at Hemel and led them to promotion and a play off position in the Southern Premier using that system so I have no idea why he doesn't use it now, he also played in a 3-5-2 system when he played for Slough alongside Trevor Baron and Brian Lee initially and then Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules, I think its the best system to use at this level. The only time he has used this system at Slough was during one of the games against Chesham last season and we were 3-0 down at half time, I think this was due to the fact that our midfield was once again too lightweight. I would have loved to have seen a back 3 of Sweeney, Perkins and Woozely, with Sinclair, Coyne, Logie, Seeby and Murphy. I really think it would have worked.

 

 

Steve Bateman wasn't with Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules in the Conference under Brian Mc Dermott,that wasTerry Angus.He was in Dave Russell's promotion side,though, but most of the time they played a back four.

I do think a player in the similar mould of Gary McGinnis ie skilful floor footballing centre half, is definitely needed.However ,finding one is the hard bit. I agree with you on using Simon Sweeney as a centre back [in a three].He's more than capable.

 

Have a look at this link 3spirit, Bateman did play under McDermott.

 

http://www.rebelsonline.co.uk/index.asp?stid=9000299

[Mark44]

Is that also a young Jacko next to Paul Wilkerson?

[Cookham Rebel]

Is that also a young Jacko next to Paul Wilkerson?

 

It cerainly is Mark44...

[Mark44]

Jacko Jacko Jacko !!!

[3spirit]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

 

Seeby is 100% not going to be with us next season 3spirit, he leaves for his new life in Dubai next week I'm told.

 

I agree with you on the sweeper system, we should have used it this season with the players we had, interesting thing is Bateman used 3-5-2 at Hemel and led them to promotion and a play off position in the Southern Premier using that system so I have no idea why he doesn't use it now, he also played in a 3-5-2 system when he played for Slough alongside Trevor Baron and Brian Lee initially and then Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules, I think its the best system to use at this level. The only time he has used this system at Slough was during one of the games against Chesham last season and we were 3-0 down at half time, I think this was due to the fact that our midfield was once again too lightweight. I would have loved to have seen a back 3 of Sweeney, Perkins and Woozely, with Sinclair, Coyne, Logie, Seeby and Murphy. I really think it would have worked.

 

 

Steve Bateman wasn't with Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules in the Conference under Brian Mc Dermott,that wasTerry Angus.He was in Dave Russell's promotion side,though, but most of the time they played a back four.

I do think a player in the similar mould of Gary McGinnis ie skilful floor footballing centre half, is definitely needed.However ,finding one is the hard bit. I agree with you on using Simon Sweeney as a centre back [in a three].He's more than capable.

 

Have a look at this link 3spirit, Bateman did play under McDermott.

 

http://www.rebelsonl...sp?stid=9000299

 

I did attend all those seasons I can assure you.Sorry to doubt you,I had forgotten that Bateman was there when Brian McDermott arrived. The brain cells aren't what they used to be! lol!

I also attended all the Dave Russell/Laurie Craker period. Funny enough I dug out some of my old Slough programmes and found a couple of progs that were Slough versus Wycombe[9/2/95]-Dave Russell/manager and my away progamme of Kidderminister Harriers[26/8/96]-Brian McDermott/manager and both feature Steve Bateman.

Lee Hughes and Kim Casey were in the Kiddy team,two ace strikers on their day.

[Cookham Rebel]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

 

Seeby is 100% not going to be with us next season 3spirit, he leaves for his new life in Dubai next week I'm told.

 

I agree with you on the sweeper system, we should have used it this season with the players we had, interesting thing is Bateman used 3-5-2 at Hemel and led them to promotion and a play off position in the Southern Premier using that system so I have no idea why he doesn't use it now, he also played in a 3-5-2 system when he played for Slough alongside Trevor Baron and Brian Lee initially and then Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules, I think its the best system to use at this level. The only time he has used this system at Slough was during one of the games against Chesham last season and we were 3-0 down at half time, I think this was due to the fact that our midfield was once again too lightweight. I would have loved to have seen a back 3 of Sweeney, Perkins and Woozely, with Sinclair, Coyne, Logie, Seeby and Murphy. I really think it would have worked.

 

 

Steve Bateman wasn't with Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules in the Conference under Brian Mc Dermott,that wasTerry Angus.He was in Dave Russell's promotion side,though, but most of the time they played a back four.

I do think a player in the similar mould of Gary McGinnis ie skilful floor footballing centre half, is definitely needed.However ,finding one is the hard bit. I agree with you on using Simon Sweeney as a centre back [in a three].He's more than capable.

 

Have a look at this link 3spirit, Bateman did play under McDermott.

 

http://www.rebelsonl...sp?stid=9000299

 

I did attend all those seasons I can assure you.Sorry to doubt you,I had forgotten that Bateman was there when Brian McDermott arrived. The brain cells aren't what they used to be! lol!

I also attended all the Dave Russell/Laurie Craker period. Funny enough I dug out some of my old Slough programmes and found a couple of progs that were Slough versus Wycombe[9/2/95]-Dave Russell/manager and my away progamme of Kidderminister Harriers[26/8/96]-Brian McDermott/manager and both feature Steve Bateman.

Lee Hughes and Kim Casey were in the Kiddy team,two ace strikers on their day.

 

 

No worries, my memory is kinda photographic hahaha.... The Conference days were awesome.... Slough v Wycombe 1995??? Surely that wasn't a league game??? Bateman was a very good defender and for the life of me cannot workout why we leak goals like a sieve, we are too gung ho, excuse the pun, I wouldn't mind drawing some of the games we lose!!!

[Jacko]

Hayward in i reckon!!!!

 

 

 

Edited May 3, 2011 by Jacko

[Tom]

Blimey, was it 1996 when Chelsea visited. I remember that friendly.

[Mark44]

Yep. Gustavo Poyet at my local shops! awesome

[Ian]

Hayward in i reckon!!!!

 

 

 

 

That would be excellent news if true.....and I'm going to claim an assist due to my earlier post suggesting it!!

[michaelSTFC]

Re tall forwards....Sean Sonner wins more balls in the air than any forward I've ever seen in a Slough shirt with the exception of Ian Hodges.

 

The first phone call I'd be making if I was SB would be to Richard Hayward.

 

Unfortunately Ian, I don't think it matters who we have in goal unless the defensive side of our game is sorted out, for the last 2 seasons we have conceded silly goals, we could have Joe Hart in goal and we'd still concede over between 50-60 goals due to how exposed our goalkeepers have been.... So whilst getting Richard Hayward would be a brilliant signing, he would only be as good as the players in front of him, at Chesham and Arlesey he has been well protected and when called upon he produced the goods but couldn't do it alone...

 

Trouble is we invite pressure on the defence by not using a holding midfielder/tackler type.Also as mentioned before we haven't the quickest defenders.That's why I always go on about having a sweeper system.However,this pattern of play seems to have gone out of fashion,currently. With Steve Perkins football career nearly over and Chris Seeby rumoured to be leaving.We certainly need to find a quick witted,mobile centre half to complement Dave Woozley in defence.Nathan Bowden Hause is a solid defender but too similar to Dave Woozley,so I think we would have the same problem again as the Perkins/Woozley combination.

 

Seeby is 100% not going to be with us next season 3spirit, he leaves for his new life in Dubai next week I'm told.

 

I agree with you on the sweeper system, we should have used it this season with the players we had, interesting thing is Bateman used 3-5-2 at Hemel and led them to promotion and a play off position in the Southern Premier using that system so I have no idea why he doesn't use it now, he also played in a 3-5-2 system when he played for Slough alongside Trevor Baron and Brian Lee initially and then Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules, I think its the best system to use at this level. The only time he has used this system at Slough was during one of the games against Chesham last season and we were 3-0 down at half time, I think this was due to the fact that our midfield was once again too lightweight. I would have loved to have seen a back 3 of Sweeney, Perkins and Woozely, with Sinclair, Coyne, Logie, Seeby and Murphy. I really think it would have worked.

 

 

Steve Bateman wasn't with Gary McGinnis and Cliff Hercules in the Conference under Brian Mc Dermott,that wasTerry Angus.He was in Dave Russell's promotion side,though, but most of the time they played a back four.

I do think a player in the similar mould of Gary McGinnis ie skilful floor footballing centre half, is definitely needed.However ,finding one is the hard bit. I agree with you on using Simon Sweeney as a centre back [in a three].He's more than capable.

 

Have a look at this link 3spirit, Bateman did play under McDermott.

 

http://www.rebelsonl...sp?stid=9000299

 

I did attend all those seasons I can assure you.Sorry to doubt you,I had forgotten that Bateman was there when Brian McDermott arrived. The brain cells aren't what they used to be! lol!

I also attended all the Dave Russell/Laurie Craker period. Funny enough I dug out some of my old Slough programmes and found a couple of progs that were Slough versus Wycombe[9/2/95]-Dave Russell/manager and my away progamme of Kidderminister Harriers[26/8/96]-Brian McDermott/manager and both feature Steve Bateman.

Lee Hughes and Kim Casey were in the Kiddy team,two ace strikers on their day.

 

 

Yes, I remember when Kiddy came to Slough at the time and we were lucky to come away with a 0-2 defeat -- it was like shooting practice!

[Nathan]

Given the Bateman/McDermott connection, I'm slightly dissappointed there we haven't benefitted from it in the way we did with Mickey Lewis and his Oxford connections, or Eddie Denton with his Brentford contacts i.e. loan signings, friendly etc.

 

I'm sure there is a perfectly good reason for this, but it might be worth considering if it hasn't been thought of already?