Cowan to Stevanage

**outspoken** · 31/08/2011, 9:48 PM

Just after hearing Don Cowan has signed for Stevanage of league 1 in England can anyone confirm this I know he was on trial earlier this week.

**De Town** · 31/08/2011, 10:02 PM

Where'd you hear this? We getting money for him?

**Longfordian** · 31/08/2011, 10:03 PM

No idea. Good luck to him if he has. Presumably we got a few quid for him.

**Longfordian** · 31/08/2011, 10:25 PM

Done deal. Undisclosed fee. Sounds like we pushed them hard on the fee all day. Good luck Don!

http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/Late...438101,00.html

**Dodge** · 01/09/2011, 9:54 AM

Pats will be getting some of that undisclosed fee, Rovers too

**Longfordian** · 01/09/2011, 10:01 AM

Yeah I think Stevenage have to pay it rather than LTFC but there'd be a certain amount due alright. 5% of the total fee split between his clubs since he was 12 I think. 0.5% per year he was with the club. Never knew he was with Pats before actually.

**Dodge** · 01/09/2011, 10:50 AM

Was with our schoolboys for most of that 12+ time apparently

**Longfordian** · 01/09/2011, 11:00 AM

I see, well ye should get most of that compensation so. Haven't heard any talk as to what the fee is yet but wouldn't be massive with him being out of contract in November as far as I know. Still it should be enough to see us through comfortably to the end of the season I'd imagine and we'd undoubtedly have lost him for nothing then.

**Acornvilla** · 01/09/2011, 12:35 PM

well if millwall were condiering coughing up 40k whats the chances we'd have gotten 20 odd anyway, damn you sky news bearing the bad news

**Longfordian** · 01/09/2011, 12:48 PM

I'd say it's over 20k alright. Sounds like we drove a hard bargain if the talks were dragging on over the past couple of days. I'm sure it'll come out in due course.

**outspoken** · 01/09/2011, 5:10 PM

Should be getting between 10 and 30 k if Millwall were able to offer 40 anyway best of luck to Don hel be a top play yet wait till you see.

**Longfordian** · 01/09/2011, 6:11 PM

I believe the club are pretty pleased with the figure they managed to get so it's good for everyone!

**Acornvilla** · 01/09/2011, 7:28 PM

I hate secrets!

**Acornvilla** · 01/09/2011, 9:43 PM

While we're on the point of money and whatnot, out of interest does anyone know what we spend on wages a week? and howd the debt looking these days? How many creditors to be paid if any and any idea how much we still owe overall?

**Longfordian** · 01/09/2011, 9:53 PM

Wage bill is somewhere under €3k a week I think. A lot of the old, individual creditors have been cleared I believe through the work of the Supporters Trust but there's bank and other loans that were taken out over the years and have to be paid. Could still do with finding a few more Dons and getting a wedge for them!

**Martinho II** · 01/09/2011, 10:47 PM

heard the news late last night. I am disappointed he has gone as I wanted him to get into double figures in goals scored. I think Mark Salmon will finish top scorer as he is only two goals behind Don Cowan with seven. Great move for Don. In the short year he spent with us he made some impression both in the ground and section o. I hope that he will get a chance. Great for the club financially and I think Daniel Purdy is the perfect replacement. Thanks for the memories Don there were plenty! Hes a shoein for goal of the season but how can you present the trophy when he is no longer at the club?Q for all.. what is dons best ever goal?

**Salmon Coloured** · 02/09/2011, 9:28 AM

Best of luck to Don. He did his bit while he was here & you cant blame a young guy for trying to move up in his career, no disrespect to us etc. Hope the claw wedge we got was satisfactory.
People can say what they want but this has been our best season in 4 years.

**Longfordian** · 02/09/2011, 10:04 AM

Agree with all of that, we're making definite progress and if we can hold onto the rest of our players and add a couple in the right areas we should be in contention next season.

**LangfordIAN** · 02/09/2011, 11:44 AM

Hello from Stevenage!

Just to let you know, there is a degree of doubt over the deal as explained here: http://www.thecomet.net/stevenage-fc...owan_1_1011161. Hopefully all will get resolved ok as from what I've read on here Don sounds a great prospect. What are his strengths? Sounds as though he has pace and power. Can he dribble? Is he a good passer? Is his attitude good?, Although not the tallest, is he good in the air?

Maybe if this deal can't be concluded, we'll be able to loan Don (when the loan window opens)with a view to a permanent transfer in January.

Anyway, Longfordian, not trying to knick your user name, this is my usual message board user name as I come from a village called Langford. Caused a slight degree of amusement on our m/b when they saw your name on here so I told them they've found me out, that I support 2 teams!