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. 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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Nigel Jemson |
Bury, Oxford Utd |
30-yr old ex-U-21 England striker. 6ft tall. Moved in a
£100,000 deal from Oxford to Bury 2 years ago but his wages mean
that he's now a free agent. Played in the pre-season match against
Fulham but didn't impress much.
Last seen scoring some goals for Ayr Utd. |
Not Good Enough |
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Guy Ipoua |
Bristol Rovers |
23-yr old striker available under Bosman. Came to Perth
in August 99 for a weeks trial playing in a U-21 match. Played with
Atletico Madrid and Seville when younger apparently. Left 24 hours
later. |
Not Good Enough |
| No Picture Available |
Manuel Guinares |
Benfica |
32-yr old left-sided midfielder and a 4-capped
Portuguese international, Manuel came over at the end of August for a
seven-day trial including a U-21 match against Aberdeen. |
Vanished |
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Tommy Løvenkrands |
AB (Denmark) |
25-yr old left Danish winger who made a surprise
appearance at Roddy Grants Testimonial on 12/11/99 scoring once and
impressing the Saints fans with his ball control and pace.
22/11/99 - Tonight's Evening Tele says that a fee and personal
terms have been agreed. However Tommy's girlfriend is due to give birth
in a couple of months and doesn't want to come over until the baby's
been born. Shades of Karlstrand here. This means that the deal is on
hold.
22/01/2000- rumoured to have been in Marbella with Saints during
their mid-season training break.
25/05/2000 - Saints have agreed a six-figure sum and a 3-yr
contract will be signed next week when he passes a medical.
30/05/00 - Finally signed !!!! |
Became a
Saintee!!!! |
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Martin Nash |
Free Agent (ex-Chester City) |
Canadian internationalist midfielder (25) who first
appeared at Saints in 1998-99 pre-season tour of the Highlands although
his trial was cut short by injury.
21/03/00 played for the U-21s as part of a new trial at the club. |
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Target |
Who is He ? |
Background |
End Result ? |
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Gary Wales |
Hamilton Accies Striker |
Having previously been linked with Saints (See
prsp9899.htm#gwales) and turned us
down, the 19-yr old put in a transfer request on 01/07/99. Given that
St. Sandy is a known admirer Saints
could be set to renew their interest.
Saints denied any interest 09/07. Retard of 15/07 still links us with
him though. |
Went to Hearts |
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Barry Lavety |
HIVBee Junkie |
Turned us down before but now (01/07) that HIVBees are
prepared to let him go the 24-yr old could be set to see the light?
Famous for the "rivalry" with ex-Saintee Attila |
Went to St. Mirren |
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Andy Smith |
Pars |
Ex-Airdrie striker and Scotland B-cap!! Rumour had him
at the club and a £400,000 fee agreed between the clubs but
personal terms became a stumbling block. |
Went Elsewhere |
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Andy Tod |
Pars |
Pars centre-half / attacker.Rumoured as part of a swap
deal for Jim Weir. |
Bollocks |
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Kevin Thomas |
Morton |
Linked in an e-Retard rumour on 14/08/99. Signed on
20/08 for £150,000 |
BECAME A SAINTEE
!!!! |
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Ludwig
Ernstsson |
Sweden
FK Austria Vienna |
Some striker Billy Kirkwood saw in August 99. Saints
interest has been noted but the only thing we think we know is that he's
Larssons best mate.
17/08 - Got his name and the fact he plays for Austria Vienna. The
striker is due to fly in to Perth this week for signing talks. He's 27
years old and over 6ft !!!! |
Wasn't Fit Enough |
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Jose Quitongo |
Hearts |
Ex-Hamilton Angolan winger rumoured on 26/09 to be set
to move to Saints for Del in a player + cash deal. The 24-yr old is a
very fast player but prone to overacting and diving as witnessed in the
Attila sending off at Firhill 3 years ago.
Contract at Gorgie Gitland expired at the end of October - no sign of
the player since. |
Rubbish |
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Brian McLaughlin |
Wigan |
Ex-Celtic midfielder linked with a swap deal for Paddy
Connolly in the Sun on 11/11/99. |
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Lee Roberston |
Bodo Glimt |
26-yr old ex-TFOD midfielder currently in Scandanavia.
Linked in a Retard report on 12/11/99. Reported in Sun on 03/12/99 as
being on a 7-day trial with Saints.
Thanks to some snow he left without even playing a bounce match for
Saints. |
Ongoing |
| No Picture Available |
Christian Birkeland |
Verona |
Norway ex U-21 left sided midfielder out of contract in
Italy and reported in the Sun of 17/11/99 as heading to Perth for
transfer talks. 25-yr old. |
Not Good Enough |
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Graeme Jones |
Wigan |
29-yr old striker who won the FA Golden Boot in 1997
with 33 goals. |
BECAME A SAINTEE
!!!! |
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Stephen Frail |
Tranmere |
30-yr old Ex-Jambo handballer currently being lined up
under Bosman as a replacement for McQ - so the rumour mill has it.
Signed on 04/02/2000 for a nominal fee. |
BECAME A SAINTEE
!!!! |
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Jay Stein |
Raith Rovers |
21yr old winger Saints made a bid for in Feb 2000.
Rejected by Raith as too low, the player is out of contract in June
2000. |
Denied By the Club |
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Stuart Elliot |
Glentoran |
N Ireland U-21 internationalist linked with a move to
Saints in Express on 15/02/2000. Rated a £50,000 the winger has
scored 15 goals in 34 games this season. Nicknamed Zico!! |
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Steve Simonsen |
Everton |
Keeper targeted for a loan deal until the end of the
season. |
Denied By the Club |
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Bobby Mimms |
York City |
36-yr old well-travelled keeper who was at Blackburn
amongst others. Came to Perth on 09/03 to see if he could relieve the
keeper crisis. |
Not Good Enough |
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Dragutin Lekovic |
Malaga |
Ex-Killie keeper linked with Saints in Sunday Mail
report on 26/03/00 as cover for Robbo. However the lack of a work permit
could stop this happening. |
Too Foreign |
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Craig Russell |
Man. City |
26-yr old striker linked with a move to Saints in News
of the World on 26/03/00. He's been on loan a few times so it looks
possible. 5 foot 10 and a striker / left winger.
Signed on 29/03 on loan until the end of the season. |
BECAME A SAINTEE
!!!! (Temporarily) |
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Michael Twiss |
Man. Utd. |
22-yr old midfielder linked with a move to Perth on
14/04/00 after being watched by Saints management playing for Man U
reserves. Salford-born and 6ft he is left-sided. Has played for both the
Man U first team and Sheffield whilst on a 7 month loan there. If he
signs only a nominal fee will be involved. |
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Darren Lockhart |
Crusaders (N. Ireland) |
26-yr old midfielder linked with a move to Saints in
the Record and Sun on 26/04/00. Has been watched by the Scouts playing
for Crusaders. Out of contract in the summer so would be available under
Bosman. |
Rubbish |
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Brown Ferguson |
East Stirling |
Full-back linked with a summer move to Saints in the
Sun of 02/05/00. He's been training with the club once a week and is
rated as a future star. |
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Barry Sellars |
Arbroath |
Midfielder / riight winger, the 24-yr old ex-TFOD youth
player was linked with a move to Saints in the Sun on 06/05/00. |
Went to Clyde |
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Paul Fenwick |
Dunfermline, St. Mirren, Morton |
Canadian internationalist central defender who had a
trial with Saints 3-4 years ago before plying his trade in the 1st
Division. News of the World on 07/05 linked him with a move to Saints. |
Rubbish |
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Derek Lilley |
Morton, Leeds now at Oxford. |
Ex-Morton striker linked with Saints for the umpteenth
time on 28/05/00. |
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Andy McLaren |
Dundee Utd, Reading now free |
"Initial inquiries" only for the 26-yr old
winger who left Reading after being found with cocaine in a drugs
sample. |
Rubbish |
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Player |
Off To ? |
The Truth |
Has He Gone Yet ?? |
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John McQuillan |
Gorgie Gits for £250,000 according to
Daily Mail on 04/06/99.
Linked with HIVBees on 23/09.
Bolton / Luton in the hunt on 20/12. |
Unlikely, but the player is out of contract in summer
2000 and seems to be stalling on a new one.
22/09/99 - Put on the transfer list for failing to agree terms.
20/12/99 - Bolton and Luton watched him in action.
21/01/00- Dundee Utd are now apparently the "front runners"
for McQ. |
Went to Judasland |
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John O'Neil |
Dundee Utd / Aberdeen/ Killie / Manchester City/Norwich
Stockport / Bolton / Notts. Forest |
Transfer listed on 22/09/99 for failing to agree terms
on a new contract beyond summer 2000.
Strangely all quiet since the middle of Sept with only vague rumours of
a move.
04/05/00 - Stockport watched him v Aberdeen. |
Likely |
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Roddy Grant |
Ross County |
Media reports in Sept 99 suggest that the 33yr old
veteran is a target of the Dingwall club. However, with his testimonial
year currently underway it's unlikely he'll move on. |
Went to Ayr |
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Jim Weir |
Pars - according to mailing list rumour in 08/99. |
Possible - hasn't reached the heights of a few years
ago. |
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Danny Griffin |
Charlton
Real Mallorca
Celta Vigo
Wimbledon
Barnsley
Espanol
Malaga
Notts Forest
Hibs (aye right) |
Went down on trial on 02/08/99 with a "view to a
permanent transfer". Looks likely given the lack of first team
appearances and the ambition of what is probably the best product of the
Saints youth team.
Sept 99- Charlton have signed Pars right-back Shields, so this one
looks dud.
15/01 - Latest rumours have young Danny heading Spainwards.
11/03 Celtic and Charlton are now favourites...allegedly.
25/03 - Barnsley now !!
28/04 - Malaga and Espanol join the hunt.
14/05 - Charlton favourites with Barnsley and Notts Forest in the hunt.
23/05 - Apparently HIVBees put in a £200K offer - derisory or
what? |
To be continued... |
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Paddy Connolly |
Morton (loan)
Raith Rovers (refused)
Wigan (weeks trial) |
Out-of-favour and nowhere near a first team place, the
failed Sturrock signing (£300,000 !!!) is now prime target for
offloading although his wages mean that Scottish clubs outwith the SPL
are unlikely to be able to afford him. As of 08/11/99 he's gone for a
weeks trial to Wigan. |
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Miguel Simao |
Aberdeen
San Frecce Hiroshima |
Reported in Sunday Mail on 05/12/99 that Miguel had
turned down a new contract and was set to move to Sheepland.
18/01 - Off to Birmingham for a weeks trial.
15/02/00 - Reported to have signed a 1-year contract with Hiroshima in
the J-League. |
Went to Japan |
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Alan Main |
Leicester, West Ham, Wimbledon, Liverpool |
Sun / Retard reports on 04/02/2000. It was a slow news
day. |
Bollocks |
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Kieran McAnespie |
Lille, Lillestrom, Sturm Graz, Grasshoppers Zurich,
Molde, Stoke City, Bournemouth |
Sunday Mail story on 27/02 links the player with a move
abroad as his "unrest" is widely known. Apparently.
23/05 Linked to Norway move.
31/05 Linked with Stoke and Bournemouth. |
Set to leave under
Bosman |
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Stephen Robertson |
Huddersfield |
Mason story on 12/03 - based on the performance at
Ibrox no doubt. |
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Keith O'Halloran |
Swindon |
23/05 story in the PA linking Chief with a Bosman move
in the summer.
01/06/00 - Papers say he will decide by this weekend. |
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