crater
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Post by crater on Jul 2, 2018 14:05:32 GMT
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jul 2, 2018 14:08:39 GMT
Brilliant news.
He's been a constant menace whenever played against us.
He'll definitely add strength and power to attacking midfield options from the flanks.
Well done dc and welcome to The Gas..
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Post by a more piratey game on Jul 2, 2018 14:09:59 GMT
plus Theo Widdrington from Pompey young 'uns
another old 'un/young 'un combo from DC
all good
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Post by a more piratey game on Jul 2, 2018 14:10:38 GMT
The Club is delighted to announce the signings of both Alex Rodman and Theo Widdrington.
Both players arrive at the Club on the initial day of pre-season training, as preparations increase ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.
Rodman arrives at the Memorial Stadium as a free agent, following the expiration of his contract at Shrewsbury Town.
The 31 year old rejected a new deal at Shrewsbury to make the move to BS7, with the winger leaving the Shrews with the impressive return of 10 goals in 75 appearances in all competitions.
Rodman started out in the game with youth spells at Wolverhampton and Aston Villa, before joining Leamington in 2005.
Forging a pathway from non-league to the EFL, Rodman joined Grimsby Town under the guidance of Paul Hurst, before a brief stint featuring for Gateshead United.
An impressive goal return saw the winger attract the attention of a number of EFL clubs, which resulted in him joining Newport County in June 2015.
Spells at Notts County and Shrewsbury followed, with Rodman forging a habit of scoring against Rovers in recent seasons, finding the net against Rovers during his time at both Newport County AFC and Shrewsbury Town.
A product of the Portsmouth academy, Theo Widdrington spend over a decade at Fratton Park, progressing to captain the youth side during the 2016/17 season.
The youngster spent a short period of time on loan at Havant and Waterlooville last season, but was recalled to help Portsmouth’s injury-stricken squad in December, where he was named in the match day squad for the New Year's Day fixture at the Mem against Rovers.
Commenting on the signing of Alex Rodman, Manager Darrell Clarke said, "We are delighted to secure the services of Alex.”
“He’s a player that adds a lot of experience and has the ability to cut inside from wide areas.
“Alex adds to the competition that we have in wide areas, with Sam Matthews, Bernard Mensah and Kyle Bennett all options in that part of the pitch.”
Speaking about the addition of Theo to his squad, Manager Darrell Clarke added, “Theo is an exciting prospect, that was released by Portsmouth as they don’t have an under-23 setup.
“Our Development Squad was created to give players a chance to forge their way into the first-team and Theo will get a chance to impress here.”
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Post by Peter Parker on Jul 2, 2018 14:12:52 GMT
Rodman looked decent against us. looks a good signing
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Post by mangogas15 on Jul 2, 2018 14:53:56 GMT
Tick. Yes!!!!!!! Come on gas
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Post by Colyton Gas. on Jul 2, 2018 14:55:15 GMT
Kept calling us 'Bristol' in his first interview.Have a word!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by traveling_wilbury on Jul 2, 2018 16:07:09 GMT
Only just realised from listening to interview with Steve Hamer that young Theo is the son of our Head of Recruitment!
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Post by Gregory Stevens on Jul 2, 2018 16:10:32 GMT
Only just realised from listening to interview with Steve Hamer that young Theo is the son of our Head of Recruitment! Didn’t influence it at all. Merit. Hope to be proved wrong. |
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Post by gasolder on Jul 2, 2018 18:06:46 GMT
I never understood why DC didn't sign Alex Rodman when he was allowed to join Newport of all places.!!!
This guy is a class act every time I have seen him play!
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 2, 2018 20:00:41 GMT
Alex Rodman scored against Rovers for Aldershot Town, in both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons and for Gateshead at Mem in the Conference that 3-2 evening match when Sinclair scored winner.
He also scored for Newport County against us at Mem and set up the winner as sub for Shrews in stoppage time last season at the Mem.
He also scored last season at Shrewsbury in their 4-0 drubbing of us. Also scored at Wembley in play off final for Shrews.
He is a quality winger for sure. |
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Post by LPGas on Jul 3, 2018 16:25:13 GMT
Short term fix really at 31
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jul 9, 2018 19:13:55 GMT
Short term fix really at 31 All depends on what his lifestyle is like, if you look after yourself then 31 is a pup. If you’ve been a drinker, smoker and eaten and trained badly then it’s old for football. I very much hope it’s the former |
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Post by laughinggas on Jul 9, 2018 19:23:51 GMT
Goes in the experienced pile, therefore can play from day one with the expectation he can do a job.
Not sure we can improve him much.
Will not get a fee for him in a year.
So could be seen as quick fix.
Not sure when someone goes in the journeyman category.
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Post by warehamgas on Jul 9, 2018 20:16:20 GMT
And sometimes there’s nothing wrong with a quick fix, as long as it is a fix!
UTG!
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Post by PessimistGas on Jul 20, 2018 23:18:48 GMT
Short term fix really at 31 All depends on what his lifestyle is like, if you look after yourself then 31 is a pup. If you’ve been a drinker, smoker and eaten and trained badly then it’s old for football. I very much hope it’s the former You need a mixture of youth and experience, all I know about Rodman is that whenever I have seen him play us he has ripped us to shreds. Very happy with that signing, won't play for us for 10 years but how old was Wally Walters / Monkhouse / Andy Rammel? |
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