Keeling signs

[Charles Webster]

As Dave Holden and Tracy Richardson are on holiday, Roly Edwards thought you might like to know the following:

 

Liam Daish has added more experience to his squad by signing former Canvey Island forward John Keeling.

 

Keeling, aged 30, joined Canvey in 2004 from Hornchurch, and as well as previously playing for Tilbury and Thurrock, also appeared for the England National XI against Belgium in 2003.

 

“John’s an exciting player” said Daish. “He can play in midfield or attack and will add a dimension to our play which has been missing.”

 

 

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As supporters of Conference National clubs wait for 2006/2007 fixtures to be announced, the league has advised clubs that due to a number of logistical difficulties, Christmas and New Year's fixtures could take on a new look next season.

 

The Conference has told clubs that, due to a number of key factors, most of which are beyond their control, it will not be possible to provide REVERSE FIXTURES on BOXING DAY (26 December 2006) and NEW YEARS DAY (1 January 2007).

 

They are attempting to meet as many Club HOME preferences as possible on either 26 & 30 December 2006 or 1 January 2007.

 

Fixtures over this period will still be local but are unlikely to be with the 1st Choice requested on the forms returned this season.

 

Conference National fixtures are currently scheduled for distribution during the first week of July.

[mikefleet]

last season we couldnt get a striker now we got 4 or 5.

 

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[Slartibartfast]

I think he is more of a left midfielder than an out and out striker, excellent news, another player with plenty of Conference experience and a bit of a free kick specialist too.

It looks like next seasons side is not going to be quite as young as many of us were predicting.

[Jimmy]

Good tricky winger - he replaces Skins in the shorts touching socks stakes.

[Hempstead Gaz]

Keeling is a really good signing.

strange how last year all we could sign were left backs, no strikers & played crap football.

Now we appear to be getting a lot of attacking midfielders and strikers.

It's almost as if LD has taken on board the fan's wishes from last season.

Oddly, we still need a couple of full backs.

[Stu M]

Quote:

Jimmy said:
he replaces Skins in the shorts touching socks stakes.

Don't say that. Riverview Red will be on here complaining he's too small and has the same initials as Jeff King so he must be crap.

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

A good signing for you guys. Best of luck keelo.

[Matt H]

A great signing for Gravesend, and I'm sure he needs no introduction.

 

One thing though, that I've also mentioned on the Canvey forum... Has Keeling finally hung up his wellies to go full-time with you lot? I didn't think Daish would sign part-timers?

[Jimmy]

All new signings are full time Matt - so I guess he has.

[BustaGut]

Looks like LD is getting there. Still think we need another 4/5 good signings though.

[Stu M]

I reckon you're right BG. In temrs of a starting XI with Conference experience, we're only two or three players short, but we'll need a few back-ups to fill the squad too (another striker too hopefully).

 

 

Holloway

RB NEEDED

Hawkins

R. Smith

J. Smith / McCarthy

Quinn

Slatter

Keeling

MIDFIELDER NEEDED

MacDonald

Ekoku

 

 

Mott

Roberts

Moore

J Smith/McCarthy

[BustaGut]

Quote:

Stu M said:
I reckon you're right BG. In temrs of a starting XI with Conference experience, we're only two or three players short, but we'll need a few back-ups to fill the squad too (another striker too hopefully).


Holloway
RB NEEDED
Hawkins
R. Smith
J. Smith / McCarthy
Quinn
Slatter
Keeling
MIDFIELDER NEEDED
MacDonald
Ekoku


Mott
Roberts
Moore
J Smith/McCarthy

A forward for sure.as I stated earlier someone with a bit of height to partner Charlie.It sounds that neither Ekoku or Keeling have great height about them, and are predominantly wingers or wide players to say the least.If thats the case we need a target man.

[Slartibartfast]

I don't think you will have too much trouble spotting Ekoku when he is standing behind Keeling.

[Jimmy]

Ekoku is taller than most people in our squad - not quite a Onibuje but not a Skinner by any means.

[BustaGut]

If based on last year is still no land of the giants are we.Most teams have one or two guys over 6 foot.Maybe a forward and a central defender

[Hempstead Gaz]

It's a couple of full backs that look most needed at present.

I know Hawkins can play left back, but isn't he more of a utility defender rather than a specialist full back?

[fleetboy14]

Well done Liam, another good aquisition to the squad, starting to get it together now, looking a little bit brighter than it did 5 or 6 weeks ago.

[A Non E Mouse]

Good signing for you guys. Sad to see him go.

 

Yep he's fairly small but has a turn of speed like [****!!****] off a shovel. I've seen him run rings around some big ol' conference defenders. He actually makes the game exciting and gives you width on the pitch but doesn't mind cutting in or laying the ball off.

 

I also guarantee that he'll give you 100% and even when he's not getting the better of the defender he won't give up.

[Bloodnock]

Things shaping up well, we are looking more attack minded with the signings at the moment let's all hope this continues, well done Daish.

[Hempstead Gaz]

We definately have a more attacking look to the side already.

There might be any number of reasons for this.

I would like to think that LD has realised we need to recover ther ground we lost last year, both on the pitch and in terms of support.

To do this, attacking open play and less route one is a very good start.

Hopefully, we can fill the 5/6 gaps in the squads before the pre season games.