New Signing: Hedderman

**Dodge** · 01/05/2003, 4:34 PM

What rivalry? What are you a Bohs/Shamrock/$hels fan?

**S�C** · 01/05/2003, 4:39 PM

He played on the same international team as CPOB, Wesley Houlihan, Brendan O'Connell and the likes. Ive been told by a former team mate of his that he's a classy player, he can play left back too

**James** · 01/05/2003, 4:40 PM

yea but can he play left wing
WOODS OUT

*only joking billy honest*

**Dodge** · 01/05/2003, 4:42 PM

Originally posted by S�Ccfc
He played on the same international team as CPOB, Wesley Houlihan, Brendan O'Connell and the likes. Ive been told by a former team mate of his that he's a classy player, he can play left back too

he played left back for us and Bohs...

**RedX** · 01/05/2003, 4:43 PM

Hopefully he can play in the centre of midfield also just in case we have an injury to Greg or Conor O Grady..

**NorthoftheLee** · 01/05/2003, 5:14 PM

and up front ...just in case like!

**pete** · 01/05/2003, 5:38 PM

Originally posted by Dodge
He also didn't represent them at U21 level (More Dolan spin....)

And O'Flynn wasn't passed on by Pats and Bohs after playing friendlies for both of them...

One thing about Dolan, he really loves signing players, that swhy we had such a huge squad crippling us financially

I wasn't aware Dolan said he was an u-21 international. Article says he played u-21 for Aberdeen which not much of a background.

I have heard about the monster Pat$ squad Dolan assembled which is why i wasn't too pushed to see us start with a 25 player squad this season although its early days yet.

**yiddo** · 01/05/2003, 6:13 PM

I wouldn't be too worried about him not getting a look in at Pats or Bohs. Is he better than what they have on their books already? Thats what Collins and Kenny will have asked themselves. We have Dan a definite starter at centre back and pick one from any of the following Daly, Napier, Bennett, or Cronin. Dolan obviously feels that Hedderman is potentially better than any of these 4 and thats why he is giving him a chance.

BTW He probably wouldn't get a chance with those world beaters at Peterborough either. Just ask Johnno or Dan

**goalside** · 01/05/2003, 6:44 PM

Originally posted by Dodge
One thing about Dolan, he really loves signing players, that swhy we had such a huge squad crippling us financially

thats exactly what i think as well. dolan looks like a big spender and could reck the club in no time at all.
dolan out

dodge knows what he is talking about.

**tiktok** · 01/05/2003, 8:03 PM

i wouldn't be worried that bohs and pats passed on him. to be fair they already have enough strenght in that position.

nor would i be worried about dolan going nuts signing players, i know he did at pats, every single year when you looked at their new signing/players left list it was almost an entire team but i think lennox controls the cash (for buying and wages) and won't let it go too far.

**eoinh** · 01/05/2003, 8:40 PM

His opinions are always unbiased and hes no wind up merchant.

If dodge says its true it probably is.

**goalside** · 01/05/2003, 9:15 PM

Originally posted by eoinh
His opinions are always unbiased and hes no wind up merchant.

If dodge says its true it probably is.

exactly my sentimints also

**tiktok** · 01/05/2003, 11:04 PM

wasn't dismissing dodge at all guys, i know he's sound.

i was just saying that i think lennox will control too much signings and that hedderman might be useful to us even after the other clubs pass on him because we don't have their riches at the back.

i take his comments but i think the fact that city's board saw how dolan and pats ended up will help avoid that happening here.

**Dodge** · 02/05/2003, 8:01 AM

Cheers for the support lads and I honestly wasn't trying to stir. It'll probably be different in Cork and if Lennox has a backbone he'll stand up to him, unlike in Pats were he was given carte blanche at the club...

Oh and all the talk we've heard of Hedderman is that he's only a full back and not a centre half. Although as he's 6'3" this should be easily rectified

**razor** · 02/05/2003, 9:28 AM

Originally posted by James
yea but can he play left wing
WOODS OUT

*only joking billy honest*

Only joking ???
It's no bloody joke when he strolls around the pitch for 90+mins every week.

I agree totally, he's a lazy piece of cr*p.
Woods Out !!

If this new boy can play left back, I'd even try Gaz out on the left side of midfield.

**patsh** · 02/05/2003, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by goalside
exactly my sentimints also

He's back...aarrghhh

What about your Milky mints though?

cfcgirl · 02/05/2003, 12:29 PM

i always think dodge has very valid and unbiased points he was missed for a while. when is hedderman playing his first game

**paudie** · 02/05/2003, 12:37 PM

I think any squad additions are a good thing. That's where we might struggle during the season, due to injuries or suspensions.

This can't be too bad if Aberdeen signed him. He's probably ****ed off after not making it across the water. Hopefully Pat will do a good motivation job on him.

**Troy.McClure** · 02/05/2003, 4:08 PM

Originally posted by razor
Only joking ???
It's no bloody joke when he strolls around the pitch for 90+mins every week.

I agree totally, he's a lazy piece of cr*p.
Woods Out !!

If this new boy can play left back, I'd even try Gaz out on the left side of midfield.

[SIZE=1]I know this is a bit off topic but.....[/SIZE]

Billy has been involved directly in 3 of JO'Fs goals, so while he's taking it easy on the pitch, atleast he is contributing.

**pete** · 02/05/2003, 4:28 PM

Originally posted by Troy.McClure
[SIZE=1]I know this is a bit off topic but.....[/SIZE]

Billy has been involved directly in 3 of JO'Fs goals, so while he's taking it easy on the pitch, atleast he is contributing.

I realised that during the week as well but 2 were corners & the other was a shot off the post.