2 (yes 2) new signings

First Team News and Views
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Glad to report 2 new signings this afternoon.

Michael Warwick

22 years old
Pacey wideman
Israeli Youth international
Played for Maccabi Tel-Aviv as a youngster and then had two years as a youth at Bolton Wanderers followed by a spell with Stoke City.
Also played with Mark Drew and Gary Scott at Altrincham, when he was 19.
In May 2003 he was called up for Israel’s national under-17 team for the European Cup first round in Romania and played in the quarter-finals in Portugal".
International Clearance came through at 15:20pm today

Geoffrey Andrew McGaw

19 years old
Forward
Has played for Stoke City and was a trialist for Luton Town
He also played for Northern Irelands U19’s two years ago, scoring against Belgium.
International Clearance came through at 15:37 today.

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sounds good, can they play tonight?

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They can play tonight, as the deadline for signing them on was 15:45pm.

However, Nige might want to see a bit more of them in training, before blooding them.

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Both called Warwick?
WHS.

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Thatched tavern wrote:

[quote]Glad to report 2 new signings this afternoon.

Michael Warwick

22 years old
Pacey wideman
Israeli Youth international
Played for Maccabi Tel-Aviv as a youngster and then had two years as a youth at Bolton Wanderers followed by a spell with Stoke City.
Also played with Mark Drew and Gary Scott at Altrincham, when he was 19.
In May 2003 he was called up for Israel’s national under-17 team for the European Cup first round in Romania and played in the quarter-finals in Portugal".
International Clearance came through at 15:20pm today

[u]Geoffrey Andrew McGraw[u]

Sorry, the latter should be Geofrey Andrew McGaw, who is on the subs bench tonight

19 years old
Forward
Has played for Stoke City and was a trialist for Luton Town
He also played for Northern Irelands U19’s two years ago, scoring against Belgium.
International Clearance came through at 15:37 today.[/quote]

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Love the idea that they are young lads, let us hope that playing for us can kick start their careers for them.
WHS.

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Speaking to micheal Warwicks dad at last nights game he said micheal was very much looking forward to playing for witton, he has been out of the game for about 2 years after a cruciate ligament injury, but is eager to start again. He has made a full recovery but is obviously short of match practice, but he is fit and ready to go. He couldnt play last night because of a chest muscle injury. Spoke to a few mates at stoke who said he is an absolute flyer with all the tricks, can use both feet and very skillful, hope he does well for us.

Stuart.

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stu0209 wrote:

[quote]Speaking to micheal Warwicks dad at last nights game he said micheal was very much looking forward to playing for witton, he has been out of the game for about 2 years after a cruciate ligament injury, but is eager to start again. He has made a full recovery but is obviously short of match practice, but he is fit and ready to go. He couldnt play last night because of a chest muscle injury. Spoke to a few mates at stoke who said he is an absolute flyer with all the tricks, can use both feet and very skillful, hope he does well for us.

Stuart.[/quote]
He made eight appearances for Leigh last season - he’s a very good crosser of a ball and quite a tricky winger, but he’s had two spells with us and failed to really back up the hype on both occasions.

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The Jewish Chronicle - 02/10/2008

Team GB have named a provisional 23-man open football squad for next year’s 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Six members of the GB squad won took bronze at the European Games in Rome, James Gershfield, Ben Grossman, Matt Davis, Ben Lauffer, Lee Cash and Michael Sacks, remain in contention.

Sacks is one of six players with experience from playing at a professional club. The former Manchester United academy player is joined by Mitch Hahn (Southend), Jonathan Kurrant (Charlton), Sam Sloma (Wimbledon), Josh Kennet (Oxford United) and Michael Warwick (Stoke City).

Team GB provisional 23-man squad:

Matt Davis (Hillingdon Borough FC)

Michael Warwick (Witton Albion)

Andrew Goldman (Sydney FC)

Danny Cole (Wingate & Finchley)

Guy Helman (London Lions)

Guy Morris (London Lions)

David Soutar (Crowborough Athletic)

Michael Sacks (Wingate & Finchley)

Alex Smith (Team Bath)

Mitch Hahn (Enfield Town)

Alex Levack (London Lions & Faithfold)

Jon Kurrant (Loughborough Town)

Andy Glynne (Hillingdon Borough)

Ben Lauffer (London Lions)

Daniel Stanton (Wingate & Finchley)

Danny Berg (Potters Bar Town)

Craig Ellis (Wingate & Finchley)

Josh Kennet (Maccabi Herzliya)

Sam Sloma (Grays Athletic)

Paul Hakim (St Albans City)

James Gershfield (Fort Lewis)

Matt Stock (Brest)

Lee Cash (London Lions & NW Neasden)