Pollock

Quoted from joe56

And your comment is unbelievable too. Do you think that mocking a 17 year old for the way he speaks willl benefit him in some way?

I'm not sure that he is mocking him.

Yes there were many "unbelievables" but can you hear the excitement in his voice as he says it? He is almost lost for words. Did you see that clip on Twitter when he was about to come on, pure pride.

The pride he feels and articulates in his voice at making is pro debut with Grimsby Town is plain to hear and that is something that we have not experienced for some time. It makes a pleasant change from the journeyman telling us that he has "heard good things about the club and hopefully he'll get some game time while he's here and help the team".

Well done Matty, you can say as many "unbelievables" as you like for me.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Thought his response to Matt Dean’s question re signing professional forms for town was “telling” as he said his dad was dealing with that. I would have hoped for a more positive response along the lines of I would love to stay with the club and hopefully my dad will get this sorted shortly....

Could take it the other way that he's not interested in worrying about contracts or deals at this stage and is far happier letting his Dad sort that out rather than have an agent lining his own pockets at the expense of the players best interests.

His Dad had a very decent, if not quite spectacular, career and is still involved in the game.  I feel far more comfortable with him looking after any contracts than an agent.

Quoted from diehardmariner

Could take it the other way that he's not interested in worrying about contracts or deals at this stage and is far happier letting his Dad sort that out rather than have an agent lining his own pockets at the expense of the players best interests.

His Dad had a very decent, if not quite spectacular, career and is still involved in the game.  I feel far more comfortable with him looking after any contracts than an agent.

This for me as well.

His Dad would be looking for what's personally best for his lad long term, rather than an agent who might just see more £££ being offered.

If there's a realistic pathway to first-team football here and a chance for him to get games when he turns pro, then it might make us a more attractive prospect. And that's for all young players, not just Mattie Pollock.

A lot going round Twitter recently about our young side, Academy lads involvement, and the young ages of our 10 players that finished the game at Exeter.

https://twitter.com/prospectwatch1/status/1079384117404422149?s=19

Quoted from Tommy

This for me as well.

His Dad would be looking for what's personally best for his lad long term, rather than an agent who might just see more £££ being offered.

If there's a realistic pathway to first-team football here and a chance for him to get games when he turns pro, then it might make us a more attractive prospect. And that's for all young players, not just Mattie Pollock.

A lot going round Twitter recently about our young side, Academy lads involvement, and the young ages of our 10 players that finished the game at Exeter.

https://twitter.com/prospectwatch1/status/1079384117404422149?s=19

On the EFL highlights last week they also mentioned how young our side is. The more attention we can get for this, the better chance we have of getting more promising players in the building either on loan or permanently.

Did his dad not sign for Town right at the end of his career, but never actually make an appearance before retiring? Seem to remember something like that.

Either way, let’s hope young Mattie never recreates this moment in a Town shirt...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=eWNjWfIHXL4

Seem to remember we had him on trial Poojah under Slade mk1, during the season, but never actually signed.

Earlier than that wasn't it? Fairly sure it was 2002/3 ish. He was trying in vain to come back from some persistent injury

Quoted from AdamHaddock

Earlier than that wasn't it? Fairly sure it was 2002/3 ish. He was trying in vain to come back from some persistent injury

Think you're right.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/2243672/pollock-handed-mariners-trial

Can't see a date on this but it says Grovesy was in charge so somewhere between 01-04.

At his age even if he goes somewhere else aren't we entitled to a payoff.

He's been with us for about 3 minutes though so I'm guessing it would be about 17p (as opposed to the £6.50 it would be if he'd signed for us in 2001).