James Smith

[Margate Football Club]

Margate Football club has signed central defender James Smith on loan from Gravesend and Northfleet. James has previously played at Welling United. We hope you will all give him a warm welcome at the game tomorrow.

[Margate Don]

Thanks for the update. Nice to add some height to the defence. Look forward to seeing him in action soon.

[TonyM]

Cant say that I have heard of him,maybe Chatham Gary could let us know what he is like.

[Hempstead Gaz]

Haven't actually seen him play, Tony. But my next door neighbour is Ade Pennock, who rated him very highly, with bags of potential.

Ade is one of the most talented young managers in Non-league football, so he can be trusted.

Jamie should do well for you.

regards

CG.

[michael]

I seem to recall that Welling fans rated him and he was the 'next Ferdinand'.

 

Then Ross Smith keeps him out of the Gravesend team.

 

 

He has been injured-one assumes he is fit again.

 

Does this mean that Kola is out for some time-pity if it does.

 

Would be nice to know how long loan is for-one momnth or for season?

 

Hope he is good in the air or Bas Savage will murder our defence for Walton and H in the air tomorrow

 

Seems a good 'signing' all in all.

 

Hopefuly we can get the best out of Hasim Deen by playing him in midfield ,where if Gradley is fit, Deen and gradley could give us a great midfield complemented by either Sacha ,Standen or Brown or even Keister in a month or so.

Seems like we have a great squad to me now.

[Gate4TehWin]

Good news a good move for bolstering our fragile defence.

Shame we couldnt of got Tim Cole as well.

[Guest]

Hey Gate4TehWin - are you and Legend going tomorrow?

[TonyM]

Thanks for the info CG,always nice to here from you. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Guest]

Another well timed bit of news. Should lift the team.

[TonyM]

Dont quite know what you mean there anon.Do you mean this is a bad thing or are you saying it will LIFT the team.

[BlueGate Alan]

Sounds like a good loan Chris has made, he should help us to stop leaking goals hopefully! Thanks for info once again Gary

[Hempstead Gaz]

No problem.

[Veaney]

Doesn't his brother Ross Smith play for Gravesend? His brother used to play for margate in october 04, but then got injured.

[Guest]

Quote:

Anonymous said:
Another well timed bit of news. Should lift the team.

It means what it says Tony M. Club announce good news on the eve of a hard game and it should be an uplift to the other players, and us for that matter. I thought it was self-explanatory, but anyway,hope that covers it.

[MargateMan]

After asking on the Gravesend forum, they say James is a tall player, who likes to pass the ball out of defence, sounds like just the player we need, possibly the final piece of the jigsaw!

[jc]

Quote:

Veaney said:
Doesn't his brother Ross Smith play for Gravesend? His brother used to play for margate in october 04, but then got injured.

Ross isn't James' brother.

[Gate4TehWin]

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Anonymous said:
Hey Gate4TehWin - are you and Legend going tomorrow?

Nah cant get back in time for work <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[michael]

Persumablt Charlie Mitten played with him at Welling .

 

Anyone know where he played before Welling

[Guest]

Not knowm but:

 

Fleet Get Their Man

We are pleased to announce that James Smith has today signed a two year, full-time contract with the club.

 

Following protracted negotiations 'Fleet' Manager Liam Daish stated "I am extremely pleased to have secured the signing of James, at nineteen years of age he has a lot to offer this Club. He is physically and mentally strong and I have no doubt that he has the ability to progress through the ranks of football. He will add strength and pace to our defence, something that I believe we were short of last season. Full time training will make James an even better player and I am looking forward to working with him and watching him progress."

 

James was signed for a four figure fee from Welling United FC, there are two additional four figure payments to be made following a fixed number of appearances for the club

[Guest]

Sounds like another Beckwith.