This page lists the details of those professionals who have been deemed
possible disciples at McDiarmid (as inspired by the Great Striker Search
of 97) but then vanished into the Twilight Zone of the Trialist. Also we
look at the myriad of players the media have linked us with and the
various transfer rumours which abound in the media (usually after we play
the Old Firm) of players leaving the Hallowed Halls of Saintdom.
Previous details can be found here.,
here., here. ,
here., here.,
here. and here.
If anyone has any more info / data on the players listed below (or names
of new entries) e-mail me at
webmaster@grange.demon.co.uk
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Who ? |
Where Did This One Come From ? |
So What Happened? |
End Result? |
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Steven Tarditi |
Aberdeen |
19-yr old set to join Saints for pre-season training.
6ft 2" tall target man he only played one sub game for the Sheep
but before that banged them in at U-21 and U-19 level.
Described as "premature" by the Saints manager on 07/06/04.
Never came to Saints and ended up at East Fife. |
Ended up at East
Fife |
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Mark Robinson |
Hartlepool |
Arrived for a week's trial after being released by
Hartlepool in July 2004. Left-back aged 23 who spent most of last season
on loan at Scarborough. Had 2 weeks on trial then played at Montrose in
a pre-season friendly and Forfar 3 days later before being told Saints
weren't interested in signing him. |
Not good enough |
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Jordan Tait |
Ayr / Ross County |
25yr old right-sided defender / midfielder on trial
with Saints in July 2004. Played right-back vs Leicester on 24/07.
Signing talks confirmed on 26/07 and signed a 1-y deal a day later. |
Became a Saintee |
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Chris McLeod |
Ex-Rangers |
20-yr old centre-half who spent Jan-May 2004 on loan at
Morton (playing 6 games) before being released by the Dark Ones in the
summer. Played centre-half vs Leicester on 24/07 and kept on for a
further week's training. |
Not good enough |
| No picture available |
Stewart Kerr |
Wigan |
29-yr old ex-TFOE keeper who came on trial on 26/07/04.
After TFOE he was at Wigan before being forced out through injury. On
Aug 3rd announced he'd given up on his comeback. |
Gave up |
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Alan Reid |
Hibs |
Ex-Hibs midfielder who came on trial on 26/07/04 |
Not good enough |
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Paul Harries |
Football Kingz |
Striker born in 1977 who has been at Portsmouth,
Exeter, Palace and Macclesfield as well as plenty of time down-under.
Over 6ft tall joined Saints on trial in August 2004. Wasn't able to get
international clearance and so didn't play in a game - Saints wouldn't
take the risk and the trial wasn't progressed. |
Red Tape Stopped
it |
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Steven Anderson |
Dundee Utd |
Ex-Arabs youth player who joined on trial in August.
18-yr old and a decent right-back. Played and scored against Forfar on
Tues 17/08 then in the first team against St Midden in the Battle of
Love St. Signed a deal until the end of the season on 24/08. |
Became a Saintee |
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David Cowan |
Motherwell |
Played a bounce game with Saints in Jan 2005. 22-yr old
full-back / midfielder who's had a few games for the Well first team but
spent 18 months out with a broken leg.
Signed on 19/01/05 until the summer. |
Became a Saintee |
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Brian Cash |
Forest and others |
23-yr old Irish right-sided midfielder who played as a
trialist in a reserve game on 01/02/05. Set to be kept on for a
fortnight's trial.
Feb 10th - no offer yet from Saints and in talks in Ireland with a club
there. |
Ongoing |
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Target |
Who is He ? |
Background |
End Result ? |
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Lee Hardy |
Ayr Striker |
Linked with Saints on the 18th after being freed by Ayr
in May 2004. 6ft tall 23yr old he was there for six months after
previously playing in the North West of England.
Report in the papers on 29/05 confirmed we're in talks with the player.
Signed a 1yr deal on 01/06/04 - Left in Jan 2005 after losing his
first-team place. |
Became a Saintee |
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Craig Easton |
Dundee Utd |
25-yr old midfielder who spent his career at Tannadump
before being freed in May 2004. Linked with a move to Saints on May 19th
but seems set for a move to Italy.
Well almost - ended up signing for Livvy in July. |
Went to Livvy |
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Sean Webb |
Ross County |
21-yr olf Irish Central defender. 6ft1 and capped at
U-21 level, he was rumoured to be set for a move on June 2nd. - Signed a
1-yr deal on the 3rd. |
Became a Saintee |
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Colin Marshall |
Clyde / Aston Villa |
Right-winger who spent last season on loan at Clyde
from Villa. Rumoured to have been seen at Saints in early June. Born in
1984 he's highly rated.
Seen at McD with his agent on 3rd June. Reported the next week to have
verbally promised to sign.
Sun on 09/06/04 confirms he's signed but nothing official yet.
16/06/04 - finally signed a 1-yr deal. Left at the end of August
following a mutual agreement to end his contract. |
Became a Saintee |
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David Hannah |
Ross County |
Rumour on 07/06/04 that the ex-Celtic and Arabs
midfielder was leaving Dingwall for Saints. Left Ross County "by
mutual consent"
Signed a 2-yr deal in June 2004. |
Became a Saintee |
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Steve Bowey |
Queen of the South |
Geordie attacking midfielder who is probably the best
in the division just now. Rumoured to have been the subject of a
five-figure June bid by Saints which was turned down by the club. |
Stayed at QoS |
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David Bingham |
ICT |
Former Saints kid who went via Forfar, the Pars and
Livvy to ICT. Plays up front. Rumoured to be the subject of a
five-figure June bid by Saints.
Reports on 09/06 that he's signed for Gretna |
Went to Gretna |
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Jim Hamilton |
Ross County |
Ex-Scum, Arabs, Jambos and Sheep striker and never a
favourite with the Saints fans that 28-yr old target man spent a year in
Dingwall before being linked with a move to Saints in mid-June. - ended
up at Livvy a few days later |
Denied - went to
Livi |
| No picture Available |
John Fraser |
Clyde |
Reported to be interesting Saints in the Retard on
28/06/04. 26-yr old midfielder. Confirmed by Saints the same day that
the player is training with the club with a decision expected by the end
of the week.
02/07/04 - John Connolly says he's not interested. |
Not good enough |
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Paul Sheerin |
Aberdeen |
29-yr old left-sided midfielder ruled surplus to
requirements at the Sheep. Former Ayr and ICT player he was rumoured to
be in talks at McD over a move on 30/06/04. Later reports however,
suggest the Sheep are keen to hang onto him - confirmed on 08/07/04
So 3 weeks later he signed a 2-yr deal for us on a free transfer! |
Became a Saintee |
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Leigh Hinds |
Aberdeen |
Former Clyde striker rumoured to be a target of Saints
in June 2004. - By July he was being linked with Partick instead.
30/07 - Saints rumoured to be back in the hunt with Clyde and Partick.
Signed for Partick on 31/07. |
Went to Partick |
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Martin Hardie |
Killie |
Former Partick and Killie midfielder who suffered from
injury problems at Kilmarnock last season which ended with him being
released. The attacking midfielder was linked with a move to Saints on
08/07/04. A proposed 6-month deal was withdrawn by Saints after medical
reports. |
Called off |
| No picture available |
Ian Harty |
Clyde |
Ex-Stranraer striker who has been outstanding in the
1st Division for a couple of years. Reports on 09/07/04 that Saints are
trying to sign him. Confirmation on 12/07 that a bid had been made and
was rejected
17/07 report suggests deal is back on. 21/07 - Harty rejected the deal.
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Rejected Offer. |
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Dougie Cameron |
Dundee |
21yr old left-sided midfielder who made a few
appearances for the Scum before undergoing strict quarantine and moving
to Saints for a trial in July 2004. Very shite hairstyle though. |
Not good enough |
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Fergus Tiernan |
Sheep |
22-yr old midfielder with 59 appearances for the Dons
under his belt. On trial at Saints on 15/07/04 but would cost a fee to
sign. |
Not good enough |
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Iain Russell |
Dumbarton |
21-yr old ex-Well striker who joined Dumbarton in Jan
2003. Scored 10 goals in 27 starts last season. Reported on 20/07/04
that Saints had made a £10,000 bid for him. |
Rumour |
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Allan McGregor |
TFOD |
22-yr old Huns goalkeeper linked with a move to Saints
on 09/08. Not sure if it's a permanent or a loan deal at this stage but
already in talks.
Signed on 10/08/04 in time to let 3 in against Alloa. |
Became a Saintee |
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Kevin Fotheringham |
Clyde |
29-yr old ex-bloody everybody left-sided
midfielder/defender. Linked to a swap move to Saints for Eddie Malone.
Signed a 2-yr deal on August 25th 2004. |
Became a Saintee |
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Chima Onyeike |
Everywhere |
29-yr old Dutch / Nigerian striker linked with a move
to Saints in a Sky Report on 24/09. Take this one with a pinch of salt
just now. |
Denied |
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David Graham |
Stranraer |
21-yr old striker linked with a Jan 2005 move to Saints
in a Sun story on 30/11/2004. Scored 31 goals in 42 starts for
Stranraer.
Signed for Gretna for £50,000 in Jan 2005. |
Went to Gretna |
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Robert Sloan |
Hearts |
21-yr old left winger who's played 15 games for the
Jambos - Signed an 18-month deal on January 19th. |
Became a Saintee |
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Stephen Dobbie |
Hibs |
Ex-TFOD youth striker whose been told to move on loan
from Hibs for first team experience. Revealed to be in talks with Saints
on 19/01/05. - Fell through when it was revealed he'd only move on loan.
Eventually did sign on loan until the summer of 2005. |
Came on loan |