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Turner trial ended
2:32pm Tuesday 7th August 2012 in News By Andy Warren
IAIN Turner's trial at Swindon Town has been brought to an end.
The goalkeeper began training with the club last week and was involved in Town's friendly at Salisbury on Friday night.
But the Scot played for Bristol Rovers against Bristol City the following day, and Town boss Paolo Di Canio has allowed him to pursue a contract with the Gas.
Comments(41)
Oi Den!
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4:53pm Tue 7 Aug 12
ecklington wrote:I thought Rovers wanted him as a second choice keeper, so won't he be sitting on the bench just like he would have been here?
Well at least he should get games on a regular basis, maybe a longer stretch than he's had a chance to up 'til now.
SeanG92
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5:16pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Oi Den! wrote:If rovers wanted him as a 2nd choice then I cans see why we didn't go for him!
ecklington wrote:I thought Rovers wanted him as a second choice keeper, so won't he be sitting on the bench just like he would have been here?
Well at least he should get games on a regular basis, maybe a longer stretch than he's had a chance to up 'til now.
VinnyPericard
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5:22pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Old-Stager, Hilperton
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5:30pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Was he trying to play one club against the other ?
If that was the case then Paolo would not have been the man to try to bargain with.
The story ends.
jayden
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5:48pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:Idont think PDC likes our art as that is a Turner and a Constable he has turned down now.
This has been a curious situation concerning Iain Turner.
Was he trying to play one club against the other ?
If that was the case then Paolo would not have been the man to try to bargain with.
The story ends.
Oi Den!
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5:56pm Tue 7 Aug 12
VinnyPericard wrote:VP, I think there are 2 redundant words in your post. We need someone who is better than Smith but is content to be out of the side. Someone better than Smith who is content with that situation is going to be hard to find.
No idea who is going to bring in as a second choice keeper. We need someone better than Smith was but is content to be in and out of the side. Might be worth swooping for a younger player of sticking with Bedwell?
Oi Den!
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6:01pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:OS, I'm sure you're trying to read too much into this. He was on trial with 2 clubs to maximise his chances of getting a deal. If both had offered him a contract, I don't doubt that he would have chosen us. He wasn't in the sort of position of strength you need if you want to consider playing one club off against the other. Too much risk of ending up with nowt.
This has been a curious situation concerning Iain Turner.
Was he trying to play one club against the other ?
If that was the case then Paolo would not have been the man to try to bargain with.
The story ends.
Davethered
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6:14pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Tadley Robin
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6:20pm Tue 7 Aug 12
TheDibbs
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7:03pm Tue 7 Aug 12
umpcah
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7:07pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Tadley Robin wrote:Dilemma ? The transfer market must surely contain a few second string goalies and the season should start with a fit and an in-form Wes.. Should Bedwell flop in an unexpected opportunity I`m sure Paolo will have something up his sleeve to remedy the situation. .
Turner would have has his reasons. This has still left us with the dilemma of the season approaching and we only having 2 keepers. Bedwell is definitely one for the future but I am not sure he is ready to step in for wes if need be. I am sure the PDC as the position on his radar as I am sure that he wouldn't want to go into the season with 2 keepers
ciclosporindorset
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7:19pm Tue 7 Aug 12
umpcah wrote:Agreed. I dont know how often we have had to sub a goalie. In fact I cant remember when!If its 1 in a 100 games then these odds are ones I can live with!
Tadley Robin wrote:Dilemma ? The transfer market must surely contain a few second string goalies and the season should start with a fit and an in-form Wes.. Should Bedwell flop in an unexpected opportunity I`m sure Paolo will have something up his sleeve to remedy the situation. .
Turner would have has his reasons. This has still left us with the dilemma of the season approaching and we only having 2 keepers. Bedwell is definitely one for the future but I am not sure he is ready to step in for wes if need be. I am sure the PDC as the position on his radar as I am sure that he wouldn't want to go into the season with 2 keepers
the don69
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7:19pm Tue 7 Aug 12
jayden wrote:Well jayden maybe Paolo should have bought a Canalleto!instead he bought us a fake Lanzano!!!!!!!
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:Idont think PDC likes our art as that is a Turner and a Constable he has turned down now.
This has been a curious situation concerning Iain Turner.
Was he trying to play one club against the other ?
If that was the case then Paolo would not have been the man to try to bargain with.
The story ends.
DarrenSTFCRomain
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7:35pm Tue 7 Aug 12
TheDibbs wrote:News is that bristol city are after him..
anybody any news/rumour on the Bostock situation. According to the daily mail AVB is having a clear out
Dont know if its true
jayden
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7:41pm Tue 7 Aug 12
the don69 wrote:We have had a few Artists play for us over the years
jayden wrote:Well jayden maybe Paolo should have bought a Canalleto!instead he bought us a fake Lanzano!!!!!!!
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:Idont think PDC likes our art as that is a Turner and a Constable he has turned down now.
This has been a curious situation concerning Iain Turner.
Was he trying to play one club against the other ?
If that was the case then Paolo would not have been the man to try to bargain with.
The story ends.
Swindon1984
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7:48pm Tue 7 Aug 12
mikek
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7:59pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Oi Den! wrote:I will do it , don't really want to play so fingers crossed Fods does not get sent off as that's the only way I will get a game. Yeah I will sit on the bench for 46 + games no problemo Paolo.
VinnyPericard wrote:VP, I think there are 2 redundant words in your post. We need someone who is better than Smith but is content to be out of the side. Someone better than Smith who is content with that situation is going to be hard to find.
No idea who is going to bring in as a second choice keeper. We need someone better than Smith was but is content to be in and out of the side. Might be worth swooping for a younger player of sticking with Bedwell?
EastleazeRed
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8:18pm Tue 7 Aug 12
old town robin
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8:35pm Tue 7 Aug 12
EastleazeRed wrote:McCormick even, personally would not object to that, but there are plenty that will.
Still think were end up signing Luke Mc Cormack ?
On another note, Richie Barker will be in the dugout for the creepy Crawlies for our first home league game.
the don69
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8:35pm Tue 7 Aug 12
jayden wrote:Yes and a few P1ss Artists Too!LOL!!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:We have had a few Artists play for us over the years
jayden wrote:Well jayden maybe Paolo should have bought a Canalleto!instead he bought us a fake Lanzano!!!!!!!
Old-Stager, Hilperton wrote:Idont think PDC likes our art as that is a Turner and a Constable he has turned down now.
This has been a curious situation concerning Iain Turner.
Was he trying to play one club against the other ?
If that was the case then Paolo would not have been the man to try to bargain with.
The story ends.
old town robin
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8:39pm Tue 7 Aug 12
ciclosporindorset wrote:I'm not sure if we ever needed a sub goalie last season or the previous, but do remember Smithy coming on for Lucus in the play-off against Charlton the season before that.
umpcah wrote:Agreed. I dont know how often we have had to sub a goalie. In fact I cant remember when!If its 1 in a 100 games then these odds are ones I can live with!
Tadley Robin wrote:Dilemma ? The transfer market must surely contain a few second string goalies and the season should start with a fit and an in-form Wes.. Should Bedwell flop in an unexpected opportunity I`m sure Paolo will have something up his sleeve to remedy the situation. .
Turner would have has his reasons. This has still left us with the dilemma of the season approaching and we only having 2 keepers. Bedwell is definitely one for the future but I am not sure he is ready to step in for wes if need be. I am sure the PDC as the position on his radar as I am sure that he wouldn't want to go into the season with 2 keepers
Since 1950
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9:19pm Tue 7 Aug 12
jayden
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9:29pm Tue 7 Aug 12
the don69
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9:36pm Tue 7 Aug 12
jayden wrote:Downsbrough was better than Yashin!!!!!
Turner was never as good as Downsbrough
red rob alderholt
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10:11pm Tue 7 Aug 12
the don69
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10:18pm Tue 7 Aug 12
red rob alderholt wrote:It can only be one man the Legend of Swindon Town Football!!!!!!
I remember the song don69 but I can't remember who it was that was better than Eusebio?
red rob alderholt
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10:25pm Tue 7 Aug 12
the don69 wrote:How the memory fades!! I should be struck down for that lapse of memory.
red rob alderholt wrote:It can only be one man the Legend of Swindon Town Football!!!!!!
I remember the song don69 but I can't remember who it was that was better than Eusebio?
Anyway we've got Joey, Joey, Joey Butler in our team!!
the don69
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10:50pm Tue 7 Aug 12
red rob alderholt wrote:Noble,noble,noble,no
the don69 wrote:How the memory fades!! I should be struck down for that lapse of memory.
red rob alderholt wrote:It can only be one man the Legend of Swindon Town Football!!!!!!
I remember the song don69 but I can't remember who it was that was better than Eusebio?
Anyway we've got Joey, Joey, Joey Butler in our team!!
ble,noble-noble,nobl
e,noble,noble-noble,
noble,noble,noble,no
ble....Blimey must of had too many Jack Daniels,Celebrating all these Gold Medals!!!!!!
Wilesy
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11:16pm Tue 7 Aug 12
How is Bedwell looking? I've been on holiday so have missed games so far, can't wait for tomorrow!
Also message for SAPFanSTFC - have the last seasons results been pulished and is there a new predictions league starting?
stevehalloz
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11:42pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Steve. Brentford
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11:58pm Tue 7 Aug 12
Wilesy wrote:Saps done a runner with the results,he as moved house,changed job and grown a beard, i think the club gave a season ticket for the winner (i don't know who that was :O) stewards enquiry is needed if you ask me.Sap was last seen in RWB smashing up a laptop with someone called Wilesy as the top predictor of the year written all over it.We wont hear drom him again.
We have to have a back up keeper of some quality not just for during a game but say Wes gets injured in training on a Friday or Saturday morning or during warm-up?
How is Bedwell looking? I've been on holiday so have missed games so far, can't wait for tomorrow!
Also message for SAPFanSTFC - have the last seasons results been pulished and is there a new predictions league starting?
joey butler
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12:11am Wed 8 Aug 12
stevehalloz wrote:I always thought it was Heath, Smart, Smith, Noble and Rogers. And you do John Trollope no favours, by spelling his name wrong.
I can recite it backwards with my eyes shut - Downsborough, Thomas, Trollopp, Butler, Burrows, Harland, Smith, Smart, Noble, Rogers, Heath, sub Penman - noble (if you pardon the pun) mention to Owen Dawson & Chris Jones that season.
Fair play to you though, what a fantastic day and it still seems like only yesterday!!
joey butler
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12:21am Wed 8 Aug 12
the don69 wrote:While never having claimed to be the real JB, I hope Jayden/Wizard read this, at least my memory of the fantastic Joey Butler is consistent and accurate.
red rob alderholt wrote:Noble,noble,noble,no
the don69 wrote:How the memory fades!! I should be struck down for that lapse of memory.
red rob alderholt wrote:It can only be one man the Legend of Swindon Town Football!!!!!!
I remember the song don69 but I can't remember who it was that was better than Eusebio?
Anyway we've got Joey, Joey, Joey Butler in our team!!
ble,noble-noble,nobl
e,noble,noble-noble,
noble,noble,noble,no
ble....Blimey must of had too many Jack Daniels,Celebrating all these Gold Medals!!!!!!
Not so for the Witney brigade of our posters, sorry, but all the best for the new season, where we all want PDC to have us top of the table at Christmas.
jayden
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5:44am Wed 8 Aug 12
alynsmith
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8:20am Wed 8 Aug 12
Oi Den!
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9:43am Wed 8 Aug 12
stevehalloz wrote:Steve, if you list them in shirt number order from 1 to 11 (probably 2 to 11 actually, as keepers didn't wear a number then), the last 5 should be Heath, Smart, Smith, Noble, Rogers.
I can recite it backwards with my eyes shut - Downsborough, Thomas, Trollopp, Butler, Burrows, Harland, Smith, Smart, Noble, Rogers, Heath, sub Penman - noble (if you pardon the pun) mention to Owen Dawson & Chris Jones that season.
Owen Dawson was very unlucky to miss that game, having stood in ably for Trollope for most of the season.
Psychedelic Syd
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11:20am Wed 8 Aug 12
stfcknowitall
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12:24pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Wilesy
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2:24pm Wed 8 Aug 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:Lol Steve, I thought that was all sorted and he was back online, with a few prizes to be dished out to various people in August from previous posts?
Wilesy wrote: We have to have a back up keeper of some quality not just for during a game but say Wes gets injured in training on a Friday or Saturday morning or during warm-up? How is Bedwell looking? I've been on holiday so have missed games so far, can't wait for tomorrow! Also message for SAPFanSTFC - have the last seasons results been pulished and is there a new predictions league starting?Saps done a runner with the results,he as moved house,changed job and grown a beard, i think the club gave a season ticket for the winner (i don't know who that was :O) stewards enquiry is needed if you ask me.Sap was last seen in RWB smashing up a laptop with someone called Wilesy as the top predictor of the year written all over it.We wont hear drom him again.
More importantly it was good fun, and I hope it continues this year.
Old-Stager, Hilperton
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6:04pm Wed 8 Aug 12
the don69 wrote:I know the old memory plays tricks on all of us, but surely the song was for local 'keeper Tony Hicks.
jayden wrote: Turner was never as good as DownsbroughDownsbrough was better than Yashin!!!!!
Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay.
Hicks is better than Yashin
Rogers is better than Eusebio
and Reading are in for a thrashing !
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Reading, Bristol Rovers or whoever we were playing.
ecklington says...
2:41pm Tue 7 Aug 12