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Post by drummerboy on Apr 26, 2007 10:21:02 GMT
???There is a rumour circulating that we have signed Danny Leach for next season from Hailsham Town? ?? Anyone know if this is true, or is it just a RUMOUR.
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Post by Jim "Convertedeagle" Stewart on Apr 26, 2007 13:11:15 GMT
More importantly, where does he play and is he any good???
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Post by Andrew Raeburn on Apr 26, 2007 13:15:01 GMT
Striker, released by Brighton last summer and has since scored 22 goals in Sussex County Division 1 - although 12 fewer than Liam Baitup.
A report in the Non-League Paper earlier in the season claimed that EVERY senior non-league side in Sussex - Crawley, Eastbourne Borough, Lewes, Bognor, Horsham, Worthing, Hastings and Burgess Hill had enquired about him.
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Post by Jim "Convertedeagle" Stewart on Apr 26, 2007 22:05:21 GMT
Next question ................. Is he over 5ft 8 inches tall? Be nice to have a striker that is!!
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Post by yates on Apr 26, 2007 23:30:14 GMT
Danny Leach is a very good overall player is taller than 5"8, he will be playing for Borough next season. Hailshams main man! wanted by other teams aswell!
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Post by Robert Parker on Apr 27, 2007 14:27:21 GMT
Danny Leach will not be the answer to any posers you have, he will not cut it at that level at all. Very selfish player and finds himself out of a lot of games. You mention about him scoring a few goals this season, if you check you will find that a fair few of them have come from the spot.
Not a good signing IMO should of wasted your money elsewhere
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Post by drummerboy on May 4, 2007 13:55:30 GMT
According to the local press Danny has signed for the Boro? ??
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Post by vern on May 4, 2007 14:38:53 GMT
Danny Leach (and another player, to a much lesser extent - Monk) have been talked about for the best part of this season, and a possible link with Boro. I believe that, based on the transformation / "step up to the plate" that Andy Atkin, Pat Harding and Dom Douglas (though he is at an early stage) well established players like Ben and Darren Baker, as well as Yemi, there is a lot of exciting potential that can come out of our Sussex County League system. So, it will be with Danny Leach. He just needs to score a hatful of goals....no pressure though I didn't always think that bringing players on from County League was effective in this Conf South League, but, now I am calmer and more comtemplative, that this is the key to The Sports future success...seeing as we won't be able to buy our way to success. Also, young guys from the lower leagues may have more appetite to achieve than old pro's who are in the twilight of their careers.
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Post by Jim "Convertedeagle" Stewart on May 4, 2007 19:17:55 GMT
Danny Leach will not be the answer to any posers you have, he will not cut it at that level at all. Very selfish player and finds himself out of a lot of games. You mention about him scoring a few goals this season, if you check you will find that a fair few of them have come from the spot. Not a good signing IMO should of wasted your money elsewhere Having read your other posts on here I am sure we will treat your opinion with the respect it deserves.... S@d all
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Post by sam on May 5, 2007 7:51:13 GMT
Danny Leach (and another player, to a much lesser extent - Monk) have been talked about for the best part of this season, and a possible link with Boro. I believe that, based on the transformation / "step up to the plate" that Andy Atkin, Pat Harding and Dom Douglas (though he is at an early stage) well established players like Ben and Darren Baker, as well as Yemi, there is a lot of exciting potential that can come out of our Sussex County League system. So, it will be with Danny Leach. He just needs to score a hatful of goals....no pressure though I didn't always think that bringing players on from County League was effective in this Conf South League, but, now I am calmer and more comtemplative, that this is the key to The Sports future success...seeing as we won't be able to buy our way to success. Also, young guys from the lower leagues may have more appetite to achieve than old pro's who are in the twilight of their careers. I'm pleased the blindingly obvious has finally caught up with you Vern
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Post by vern on May 5, 2007 19:26:03 GMT
I saw Danny Leach play today and score 4 goals. Littlehampton were shocking, and he should have scored at the very least another 2 if not 3 sitters. But, he showed that he has got a lot of exciting potential. His stature is very like Pat Harding / Richard Brady. If he comes on like Pat has, after his inaugural Conference South season, then he will do great. He, like Pat at the beginning of the season, doesn't hold the ball up well and doesn't have the body strength yet. But, Pat certainly bulked up and definitely is an integral part of the attack. I'm sure, as a fan, that Danny Leach will also meet the grade...IMHO!! He looks a grade above Liam Baitup, movement / pace / and good service from Boro team mates will be exciting to watch ;D
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Post by shadwellarmy on May 5, 2007 22:19:18 GMT
I've never sen him play, but everything I've heard is good. A greedy number nine is exactly what we need, and should link well with Taity, who can hold the ball up well. Him being taller than the average circus small man will also give a new dimension to our attack! Glad to hear from parker that he is a penalty expert. The only possible negative to a new striker (who is, obviously, being at least considered as a replacement for Rambo) would be his dead-ball skills, Rambo being our penalty and free-kich man at the moment. If Leach can take over that role as well, it looks like it's all positive. How fast is he, though? One problem we have had all season is that the Wilde Man gets the ball, gets upfield and sends over a lovely cross, just our of the GK's reach, but no striker has kept up with him and misses the header. If he can get up to the box at the same speed as Wilde, he should get a hat full of goals next season!
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Post by vern on May 6, 2007 7:49:41 GMT
I forgot to say that he scored a penalty yesterday, he showed composure after the ref fannied around telling the opposition players off. It was difficult to assess his pace, as the Hailsham pitch was dry, bumpy and looked like an end of season park pitch. At full tilt you could easily turn your ankle. On a better pitch he'd do well....
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Post by shadwellarmy on May 6, 2007 11:44:45 GMT
I know the Hailsham pitch well, as I used to live not 200yards away from it! It was where I took the dogs for their evening walk - and it was probably better suited as a dog-walking green than a football pitch; I certainly wouldn't want to run on it.
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