RISING stars Joe Partington, Ryan Pryce and Josh McQuoid have today been offered their first professional contracts by Cherries.
The trio were given the news by Cherries head of youth Joe Roach following consultation with boss Kevin Bond and his management team.
Partington, Pryce and McQuoid will join fellow graduate Sam Vokes in the first-team ranks, their elevation a major triumph for Roach's youth department.
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CommentPosted by: mossly, christchurch on 4:12pm Wed 7 May 08
Which other youth team players are at the end of their second year? Billy Franks but not sure who else. Well done to the lads. Proven they all have potential and will obviously play more of a part in KB's plans once the squad is down to 14 players
Which other youth team players are at the end of their second year? Billy Franks but not sure who else. Well done to the lads. Proven they all have potential and will obviously play more of a part in KB's plans once the squad is down to 14 players
Posted by: john coombes, Tiverton on 4:18pm Wed 7 May 08
a good move it is time the club capitalised on its youth assets, lets hope there are more to come
a good move it is time the club capitalised on its youth assets, lets hope there are more to come
Posted by: ericthe red, Christchurch on 4:22pm Wed 7 May 08
Terrific news, all 3 have deserved their contracts.
Terrific news, all 3 have deserved their contracts.
Posted by: mike clegg, bournemouth on 4:22pm Wed 7 May 08
Simple question from a simple fan.
What if Jeff`s proposed bid does not happen ( again) and the wealthy guys in the wings come in with loads of cash and replace Bond etc
Will any new Manager want Bonds recruits ? ok some of the kids seem ok but its all about opinions and Bonds ideas certainly concern me.
Just a thought !
Simple question from a simple fan.
What if Jeff`s proposed bid does not happen ( again) and the wealthy guys in the wings come in with loads of cash and replace Bond etc
Will any new Manager want Bonds recruits ? ok some of the kids seem ok but its all about opinions and Bonds ideas certainly concern me.
Just a thought !
Posted by: NewForestPhil, New Forest on 4:50pm Wed 7 May 08
There can be offers only at present - no new contracts can be signed until we are out of admin.
Therefore should KB be replaced as part of the takeover then I guess the option not to go ahead with these deals would be there. Although anybody who withdrew them would IMO be stupid to do so as our own young players is surely our best route forward.
There can be offers only at present - no new contracts can be signed until we are out of admin.
Therefore should KB be replaced as part of the takeover then I guess the option not to go ahead with these deals would be there. Although anybody who withdrew them would IMO be stupid to do so as our own young players is surely our best route forward.
Posted by: Chubbs, Bmth on 4:57pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]mike clegg[/bold] wrote:
Simple question from a simple fan. What if Jeff`s proposed bid does not happen ( again) and the wealthy guys in the wings come in with loads of cash and replace Bond etc Will any new Manager want Bonds recruits ? ok some of the kids seem ok but its all about opinions and Bonds ideas certainly concern me. Just a thought ![/quote] What wealthy guys in the wings?? Heard it all before for the last 2 months, mystery midlands businessmen and the like!
None of them ever put there money where their mouth is!
mike clegg wrote:
Simple question from a simple fan. What if Jeff`s proposed bid does not happen ( again) and the wealthy guys in the wings come in with loads of cash and replace Bond etc Will any new Manager want Bonds recruits ? ok some of the kids seem ok but its all about opinions and Bonds ideas certainly concern me. Just a thought !
What wealthy guys in the wings?? Heard it all before for the last 2 months, mystery midlands businessmen and the like!
None of them ever put there money where their mouth is!
Posted by: richard.board, southampton on 5:06pm Wed 7 May 08
i expect news to dry up-but dont like JM two week -did that not happen with last deals?
No more problems on deals please!
i expect news to dry up-but dont like JM two week -did that not happen with last deals?
No more problems on deals please!
Posted by: Garyt, Daventry on 5:19pm Wed 7 May 08
Well done to all the boys, thoroughly deserved.
I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team?
From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.
Well done to all the boys, thoroughly deserved.
I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team?
From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.
Posted by: hba1, Southampton on 6:01pm Wed 7 May 08
At last. Good old Joe working on the grass roots.
At last. Good old Joe working on the grass roots.
Posted by: garthyboy, Swanage. on 6:53pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]hba1[/bold] wrote:
At last. Good old Joe working on the grass roots.[/quote] At last????? Don't suppose you can remember where Sam Vokes came from then hba1????
hba1 wrote:
At last. Good old Joe working on the grass roots.
At last????? Don't suppose you can remember where Sam Vokes came from then hba1????
Posted by: Matt on 6:55pm Wed 7 May 08
Nice one Roach, and Bond for signing them up.
Nice one Roach, and Bond for signing them up.
Posted by: Matt on 6:59pm Wed 7 May 08
“I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team?
From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.”
I wouldn’t have thought so Gary. Even though they’ll be full professionals next season, I doubt they’ll be considered senior players. They’ll still be in the reserve team until required in the starting11.
“I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team?
From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.”
I wouldn’t have thought so Gary. Even though they’ll be full professionals next season, I doubt they’ll be considered senior players. They’ll still be in the reserve team until required in the starting11.
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:00pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]Chubbs[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]mike clegg[/bold] wrote: Simple question from a simple fan. What if Jeff`s proposed bid does not happen ( again) and the wealthy guys in the wings come in with loads of cash and replace Bond etc Will any new Manager want Bonds recruits ? ok some of the kids seem ok but its all about opinions and Bonds ideas certainly concern me. Just a thought ![/quote] What wealthy guys in the wings?? Heard it all before for the last 2 months, mystery midlands businessmen and the like! None of them ever put there money where their mouth is![/quote] Once again I agree with you Chubbs Even now that Good old Jeff is saying that there are People waiting in the wings who are wealthier than him I believe it about as much as I believed the several mystery Investors when JM took over, the Midlands man and now the one that Jeff has told us is about Must be carefull not to call him a Liar though
Chubbs wrote:
mike clegg wrote: Simple question from a simple fan. What if Jeff`s proposed bid does not happen ( again) and the wealthy guys in the wings come in with loads of cash and replace Bond etc Will any new Manager want Bonds recruits ? ok some of the kids seem ok but its all about opinions and Bonds ideas certainly concern me. Just a thought !
What wealthy guys in the wings?? Heard it all before for the last 2 months, mystery midlands businessmen and the like! None of them ever put there money where their mouth is!
Once again I agree with you Chubbs Even now that Good old Jeff is saying that there are People waiting in the wings who are wealthier than him I believe it about as much as I believed the several mystery Investors when JM took over, the Midlands man and now the one that Jeff has told us is about Must be carefull not to call him a Liar though
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 7:03pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]hba1[/bold] wrote:
At last. Good old Joe working on the grass roots.[/quote] Joe has been doing a good job for quite a while I assume your at last comment is aimed at them actually being given a chance . Dont forget Vokes came through JR,s acadamy
hba1 wrote:
At last. Good old Joe working on the grass roots.
Joe has been doing a good job for quite a while I assume your at last comment is aimed at them actually being given a chance . Dont forget Vokes came through JR,s acadamy
Posted by: mike clegg, bournemouth on 8:44pm Wed 7 May 08
Joe is fantastic and a true cherry.
The man is worth his weight in gold and does he get a percentage of any transfer fee ? he should but there again Jeff wants his cut £80k
Joe is fantastic and a true cherry.
The man is worth his weight in gold and does he get a percentage of any transfer fee ? he should but there again Jeff wants his cut £80k
Posted by: ross, christchurch on 8:53pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]Garyt[/bold] wrote:
Well done to all the boys, thoroughly deserved. I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team? From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.[/quote] doing a quick count up its 14 plus the younsters, which leaves us one spare on matchday so it would seem one or two loans maybe required, which in our financial state is perhaps about it.
Garyt wrote:
Well done to all the boys, thoroughly deserved. I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team? From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.
doing a quick count up its 14 plus the younsters, which leaves us one spare on matchday so it would seem one or two loans maybe required, which in our financial state is perhaps about it.
Posted by: garthyboy, Swanage. on 9:46pm Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]Garyt[/bold] wrote:
Well done to all the boys, thoroughly deserved. I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team? From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.[/quote] Wouldn't have thought so, yes thay have signed pro contracts all be it their first ones. I reckon these will be some of the younger players that Bond was on about.
Garyt wrote:
Well done to all the boys, thoroughly deserved. I would like to know though whether, now they have professional contracts, these three are part of the 14 player squad Bond intends to maintain, or whether he classes them as young lads who will get their chance around the team? From my perspective, once a player has signed a contract, he is part of the squad.
Wouldn't have thought so, yes thay have signed pro contracts all be it their first ones. I reckon these will be some of the younger players that Bond was on about.
Posted by: footyfan, salisbury on 8:21am Thu 8 May 08
weldone boys you all diserve it and a big pat on the back for joe roach for doing such a great job
weldone boys you all diserve it and a big pat on the back for joe roach for doing such a great job
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