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Signings that excited you but turned out poor

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Gainsbro_Mariner
February 5, 2013, 11:35am

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Okay, so a new discussion. What signings excited you? which ones had you rubbing your hands together with joy, but ultimatley ended in disappointment..and by that I mean they turned out to be utter garbage.

I'll start the ball rolling with a couple..


Alan Neilson - ex Newcastle, Southampton, Fulham and Wales defender, played a lot Premier League games and when we signed him I thought he would be a decent buy. Came, scored an own goal..was generally poor and ended up released a few months later.

Tommy Wright - A lot of good stories floated around by Darlo fans where he had been banging them in before going up to Aberdeen. I honestly thought stepping back down to this level he would hammer it.


Tony Gallimore nicked my Pint and my sausage roll
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February 5, 2013, 11:41am
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For some strange reason Martin Butler, Juniour Mendes, JPK Second time round, Conlon when he signed on a permanent!


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February 5, 2013, 11:44am

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Many from the Newell era

Also Futch jnr, Fostervold, Davison mk2, Rankine mk2,


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February 5, 2013, 11:44am

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damian spencer - huge guy, but didnt happen..
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February 5, 2013, 11:46am
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Louie Soares - came with pedigree and a goalscoring record, just hasn't clicked in the team when selected !

Honestly thought he would be a revelation in midfield - shame !

Martin Butler - as near to a journeyman cheat as ever there was !
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February 5, 2013, 11:49am
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Quoted from Doctor Sanchez
Lee Ashcroft


WHS, expensive, inured start to his town career and never really lit the place on fire
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Marcel Cas, dutch winger who played for a couple of Eredivisie clubs joining a league 1 team, should be a great signing...


"Falls to Arnold... Arnold! That's it! Thats it! He's sealed it! Grimsby Town are back in the football league!!! Just a minute to go and Nathan Arnold makes it 3-1! Look at the scenes behind the goal! Look at the relief! The agony is finally over!!!"

John Tondeur - Wembley Stadium Sunday 15th May 2016
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I thought Anthony Church would be great and was very briefly impressed when we signed Ben Futcher.




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