Scored a hat-trick away to Brighton just over a week after turning 18 during his maiden season in the Championship with Stoke. [30-04-06]
Would that make him the youngest Irish player to score a hat-trick at senior level?
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Scored a hat-trick away to Brighton just over a week after turning 18 during his maiden season in the Championship with Stoke. [30-04-06]
Would that make him the youngest Irish player to score a hat-trick at senior level?
I think so, the closest I can find is Anthony Stokes, scored a hat trick for Falkirk aged 18 years and five months
Saw a reel of his goals on youtube, seems he scores most of his goals from 0-2 years out, the rest are penalties.
At his best from 6 inches out.
I'm taking a glass half full approach. If Kyle Lafferty can score a hatful in qualifying our lads can too.
Despite your post perhaps being a little tongue-in-cheek, exactly this!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
And exactly why we need to not be so shy to call up our Championship prospects and start blooding them as early as possible! Top performers in the Championship can do a fantastic job for us internationally (until we sort our domestic framework out).
missed a penalty and scored the rebound yesterday
Tackle on 0:38, not sure if there's contact or not. That's his tenth of the season, and 70th SPL goal
Jonathan Hayes with the assist on both of the other two Aberdeen goals
Hat trick tonight, Hayes involved all over the place too - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38973451
It will be interesting to see whether either of the Old Firm come in for them at the end of the season - the usual measure of how a player is progressing in Scotland.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Celtic are a possibility, if they sell Dembele
I'd say Hayes might finally attract a seven figure offer in the summer.
3 assists the other night.
Scored the only goal in Aberdeen's win against Ross County, his 17th of the season.
Scored against Hibs after 12 seconds in their 3-2 cup win today. Very nice finish actually.
https://streamable.com/vkx64
Scored the opener as Aberdeen beat holders Hibernian 3-2 in the Scottish Cup semi final. Hibs came from two down to level but a late Jonathan Hayes effort deflected in to put the Dons into the final.
Threaded on your toes a little there Stu. Nice finish alright, it's rarely a good idea to try to go on a mazy dribble from the kick off like the Hibs number seven.
Watched the full game. Rooney is one of those strikers who doesn't contribute a lot else (i.e. link up etc.) other than a great eye for goal which is of course his primary job.
from Aberdeen's twitter: https://twitter.com/aberdeenfc/statu...21013347160064
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_S8GGKXcAQ4a_k.jpg
Every time I see his photo I cant help wondering if him and Prince Harry were separated at birth. Others on my doppelganger list are Ian Harte / Andy Sugden from Emmerdale, and Stephen Ward / Finchy from The Office. As you can tell I don't get out much
I don't think you see many doppelgangers either.
Finchy :D :D :D
Rooney surprisingly dropped for Scottish Cup Final. Hayes starts. Kicking off on Sky Sports 1 and BBC Scotland now.
coming on with half an hour to go and the score 1-1. quite an open game and not all one way traffic, but you'd expect the extra quality Celtic have will tell.
Was one way traffic after that alright as Rogic scored an injury time winner after Celtic missing a host of chances.
Nearly got on the end of a knockdown to equalise immediately after Celtic's winner.
Signed for non league Salford City: Rooney's an Ammie
He'll never get an international cap now. Didn't know Rory Gaffney was there too, signed in June
What an awful move
Dear Lord above. He should have a field day at that level. Any more ginger Irish lads linked?
Is that the club owned by Man Utd’s Golden generation ?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Yep, the class of 92's school project.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
That's probably why Salford are able to attract players who should arguably be a level or two higher. I don't think Neville, Scholes and co are involved much in the actual day-to-day.
Will be earning GBP4k per week: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44894821
Bizarre to drop so low from playing for the third biggest club in the SPL.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I'm guessing that will make him the best paid player in the division?Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Amazing that Aberdeen cannot compete with those sort of wages . How Scottish football has fallen from its heydays .
Not sure you can blame the guy for taking the money. He's probably done after this contract is up so he's likely just trying to secure his financial future.
According to the Daily Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...alford-symbol/ 50% of National League clubs pay more than the bottom half of the SPL.
Young family.
Can’t blame him.
Best of luck to him.
That is an incredible statistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
I suppose the Old Firm keep that league afloat, although I have never quite understood why Hearts/Hibs couldn't muster a better opposition. For the Cup Finals they sell out their allocations so the support is there but not harnessed. That said, for the play off games, Sheff Wed has no problem selling 45k tickets but their home attendances are around 24k. Trying to attract the fringe supporter on a regular basis is the issue across the board.
Perhaps people do not have the money for all that goes with going to a football match .Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Football is a working class game and this part of British society has it very hard at the moment .
The main issue for the Scottish top flight right now is probably the lack of quality TV money since the collapse of Setanta. The leagues in Poland, Denmark, Norway, etc., have better TV rights deals.
I guess that doesn't really explain that stat about the National League outpaying SPL clubs in many cases -- does the National League have a TV deal? I imagine they get a certain amount from Cup games at least -- even a few cup games on TV could be more than a lower half SPL team might get in a year up in Scotland.