Conor Sammon F Alloa Athletic b.1986

Carrick knew what he was doing there. "If I can draw attention to the ref that I got a hand in the face he might send him off".

I'm not quite sure what Sammon was doing with his hands so wide. It looked like he was feeling for Carrick, holding him off / protecting his space and looking to balance himself all in the one go. Clumsy but not even 1% violent or dangerous. Daft decision, almost a cliche decision though, and cliches become self-fulfilling. I hate hearing pundits say "you can't raise your hands these days". That's just banal nonsense that gives refs license to send players off for, eh, raising their hands. Of course you can raise your hands.

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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

It looked like he was feeling for Carrick, holding him off / protecting his space and looking to balance himself all in the one go.

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Looks the height of it alright.

I don't think Carrick even reacted that much. It's possible Sammon poked him in the eye, which would cause Carrick to react as he did, but it's not as if Carrick immediately fell to gruond and started rolling around in mock agony. You'd imagine an appeal would be successful, but doesn't Sammon miss the next game regardless? Would be a shame if he loses his place in the starting line-up because of this.

I think in the event of an appeal, then he doesn't miss the next game.

It depends on when the appeals committee next meets. Lee McCulloch gets to play for Rangers tonight because the SPL appeals committee decided to take Christmas and New Years off. I'd imagine the EPL are a bit more professional.

Wigan looking to get Sammon off the hook: http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/sammon_off_the_hook_1_4095489

Have we used 'off the hook' yet or has Wigan Today made mugs of us?

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Wigan looking to get Sammon off the hook: http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/sammon_off_the_hook_1_4095489

Have we used 'off the hook' yet or has Wigan Today made mugs of us?

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I think we have been done, still it cheered me up, how could we have missed a sitter like that?

Looks like Wigan Today landed the big one.

Good news, Sammon escapes the hook, he has had his appeal upheld according to the BBC R5 sports news.

They reported the item without resort to cheap attempts at sickly humour

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They reported the item without resort to cheap attempts at sickly humour

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Its Steve Guppy i feel sorry for in all this.

It's Haddock, Chips, and Batter at Grimsby Town I feel sorry for. :p

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Wigan looking to get Sammon off the hook: http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/sammon_off_the_hook_1_4095489

Have we used 'off the hook' yet or has Wigan Today made mugs of us?

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We're going to have to wait with baited breath for the outcome of the appeal.

Dropped for today after all that. I wonder is it because Wigan's training mid-week was based on Sammon being missing and so getting Rodallega and Moses working together?

I guess the situation could arise in a game during a substitution where it was "Ledger in for Sammon."

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Dropped for today after all that. I wonder is it because Wigan's training mid-week was based on Sammon being missing and so getting Rodallega and Moses working together?

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He was due to be dropped anyways, his performances haven't impressed Wigan supporters. Rodallega is still the main man in their eyes.

Who cares about what Wigan supporters think? They've got more points in the 5 or 6 games he's played than the rest of the games combined.

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Originally Posted by Murfinator

He was due to be dropped anyways, his performances haven't impressed Wigan supporters. Rodallega is still the main man in their eyes.

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Linky?

Here's a whole thread on a Wigan forum recently saying otherwise. And here's another.

From 1:15 on: http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos...-sunderland-4/

Sammon's goal or Rodallega's? I'd be inclined to give it to Sammon. He appears to stick a leg out intentionally as Rodallega's shot comes through. Even so, it's the deflection that takes it past the goalkeeper. I see the BBC have awarded it to Rodallega though.

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Sammon's goal or Rodallega's? I'd be inclined to give it to Sammon. He appears to stick a leg out intentionally as Rodallega's shot comes through. Even so, it's the deflection that takes it past the goalkeeper. I see the BBC have awarded it to Rodallega though.

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I don't think intent matters, if you get the last touch its your goal. I don't know who the official scorers are but theres always the dubious goals committee if all else fails.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Wigan looking to get Sammon off the hook: http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/sammon_off_the_hook_1_4095489

Have we used 'off the hook' yet or has Wigan Today made mugs of us?

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They've made mugs of us, in fact we've been stitched up like a kipper.

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Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

They've made mugs of us, in fact we've been stitched up like a kipper.

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I don't know about that, but I think he is doing very well, but it's a big leap from Kilmarnock to Wigan.:D

Sammon linked with a season long loan move to Derby this morning.

Possible good news as Rodallego has moved to Fulham on a free, meaning Wigan's strike options will be limited next season.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...319951447.html

edit: in fact Sammon has joined Derby on a six-month loan

http://www.wigan.vitalfootball.co.uk...e.asp?a=286919

Sammon has no interest in moving to Derby: http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wiga...move-1-4758081

He'll get heckled for that headline by Derby fans if he does move, even though that's not really what he said (was just a bland "Taking it one day at a time, doing my best for the team, focused on that" comment). Ah, football writers. Idiots.

It's blatantly obvious to anyone whose ever watched him that he won't cut it in the premiership, admire his determination to prove himself but I can't see Wigan continuing to give him chances.

According to The Telegraph, Sammon is being again linked with Derby. Don't know if this is a repeat of the earlier rumour or if there is now some truth to it. Link not available yet.

Signed for Derby: http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/d...on-323213.aspx

Would explain why he wasn't even on the bench yesterday.

Another nice sign-on fee too, though presumably a pay-cut to counter that.

Steve Davies has left Derby for Bristol, so hopefully there wont be too much competition for him, he'll be a bigger fish in a smaller pond than during his time at Wigan.

UCD and Cherry Orchard should make a few quid out of this. For UCD I think he was there for two seasons so they'd get 1% of the fee- £12000. Wellvan (one of the old versions of Derry City) would be due a few quid too which would pass to any remaining creditors via the liquidator. Cherry Orchard will have done rather well out of it- a good example of a non senior club having their player go to LOI and ultimately doing very nicely out of it.

Straight into the first team for tonight's game at Bolton.

Lost 2-0, but sounds like he made a promising start. From the Derby site's match report -

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And in the opening few minutes the Irish striker looked like he had been in the Rams’ side for months, as he teed up Craig Bryson, who could only stab an effort wide of goal, before having a chance of his own – all inside the opening four minutes.

The 25-year-old bustled past Matt Mills through on goal, however the Leicester City loanee did well to keep up with Sammon, and did just enough to put the Irishman off who fired straight at Adam Bogdan from close-range.

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Only a relatively short report, and that's all the mention he gets. Was still 0-0 when he was substituted after 70 minutes.

Off the mark for Derby, putting them 3-0 up before half time at home to Watford.

Scores again for Derby. His second since he joined.

Goal Sammon. Michael Jacobs cuts in from the left, fires in a low shot which Butland dives and pushes on to the post. The ball pops up in the air, Sammon heads in to the open goal from about eight yards out. Definitely a question of offsides there. 1-0.

Is that on TV worm?

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Originally Posted by Crosby87

Is that on TV worm?

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it's on Sky Sports 2
goal online on 101greatgoals: http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos...-birmingham-0/

Just bagged a second. Long ball comes in to the box, headed down by Jake Buxton. Sammon takes one touch on his left foot about eighteen yards out, next touch fires a low left footed shot which bounces past Jack Butland and in to the far corner.

A yard offside for the first and scuffs the second! How bad, great to see him doing well. He was buzzing in his interview after the game but he spoke well. Got motm as well. The Derby fans have had a bit of mixed reaction to him so far so that will go some way towards winning them over.

Put Derby 1-0 up at home to Leeds before Paul Green equalised on half time.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Put Derby 1-0 up at home to Leeds before Paul Green equalised on half time.

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Seems to have eventually setteled in there and probably found his level.