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Andy Collett

Post by AndyPark » Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:55 pm

New GK coach, welcome back.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by divas » Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:00 pm

Now he just needs a keeper to coach!

In all seriousness this sounds like a good move - wonder if he had a role to play in identifying potential keepers?! Pretty sure it was his influence that led to David Stockdale coming here

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by bga » Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:11 pm

divas wrote:Now he just needs a keeper to coach!

In all seriousness this sounds like a good move - wonder if he had a role to play in identifying potential keepers?! Pretty sure it was his influence that led to David Stockdale coming here
Really like Andy when he played for us. Just asking a question but is a GK coach normal/necessary at this level of part time football? I assume last sesaon Pears was still being coached by Boro, but if we only end up with one keeper would a GK coach be a luxury, if we had two keepers that would be different i guess? Or maybe Andy is still registered to play.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by AndyPark » Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:16 pm

bga wrote:Or maybe Andy is still registered to play.
Going by Wikipedia, he's 44 years old and retired through a shoulder injury sustained with us back in 2004, I highly doubt he'll be registered to play.
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Re: Andy Collett

Post by H1987 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:29 pm

I'd imagine a goalkeeping coach is capable of coaching others, and not just his own specialised position?

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by bga » Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:38 pm

H1987 wrote:I'd imagine a goalkeeping coach is capable of coaching others, and not just his own specialised position?
Interesting point and you are probably correct. I just don't want us to start to build a backroom staff like a certain previous Manager had...….. but I doubt that it TW's style!

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by QUAKERMAN2 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:07 pm

No way will TW have a backroom staff even close to our previous manager as he works alongside our directors and does not make demands that would stretch us financially.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:39 pm

Great news wasn't he at York last season? He's a top guy, spoken to him on various occasions and he'll be a great addition to our coaching staff. No doubt he'll have quite a say on who we bring in.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by QUAKERMAN2 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:04 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:Great news wasn't he at York last season? He's a top guy, spoken to him on various occasions and he'll be a great addition to our coaching staff. No doubt he'll have quite a say on who we bring in.
Yes Pete, he was at York last season as a GK coach but not the senior team coach, more the juniors I think.Not sure why he left though.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by Nimrod » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:22 pm

Collett was at York last season and left a couple of months after MG came in

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by D_F_C » Sat Jun 23, 2018 9:21 pm

I’m led to believe that Gray and Collett don’t get on


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Re: Andy Collett

Post by TFDM » Sat Jun 23, 2018 10:32 pm

Interview with Collett on the website / YouTube channel from 8:30am tomorrow morning. Interesting piece as well so worth a watch if you have a few minutes to spare.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by Spyman » Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:04 pm

AndyPark wrote:
bga wrote:Or maybe Andy is still registered to play.
Going by Wikipedia, he's 44 years old and retired through a shoulder injury sustained with us back in 2014, I highly doubt he'll be registered to play.
Assume you mean 2004 - I'd have him in goal with one arm to be honest

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by AndyPark » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:53 am

Spyman wrote:
AndyPark wrote:
bga wrote:Or maybe Andy is still registered to play.
Going by Wikipedia, he's 44 years old and retired through a shoulder injury sustained with us back in 2014, I highly doubt he'll be registered to play.
Assume you mean 2004 - I'd have him in goal with one arm to be honest

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by al_quaker » Sun Jun 24, 2018 8:25 am

TFDM wrote:Interview with Collett on the website / YouTube channel from 8:30am tomorrow morning. Interesting piece as well so worth a watch if you have a few minutes to spare.
Very interesting :thumbup:

Wonder who it is he didn't enjoy working with :lol:

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by Vodka_Vic » Sun Jun 24, 2018 8:36 am

...and who was over serious. Hmmmm.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by D_F_C » Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:09 am

Great interviews Kev. Throughly enjoyed them


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Re: Andy Collett

Post by divas » Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:38 pm

Interesting re: Thommo being on trial and wanted by Hartlepool before signing for us. I’m sure his career is all the better for him becoming and fans favourite here rather than pillared at Poolie

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by Quakerz » Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:54 pm

Talking of Pools, they seem to be finding it difficult to sign decent players.

Raj's reputation preceding him?
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Re: Andy Collett

Post by olrad » Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:05 pm

I wonder if andys addition will help us loan/coach a young keeper ..... ;)

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by loan_star » Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:10 pm

Quakerz wrote:Talking of Pools, they seem to be finding it difficult to sign decent players.

Raj's reputation preceding him?
Paid some money for a striker from the Isthmian League.
Had this argument with PJ the other week, saying that players will know Singhs reputation but he was adamant it wouldn't make any difference! :roll: :lol:

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by divas » Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:44 pm

Let’s be honest most players are mercenaries and they’ll go to Hartlepool as long as they’re offered enough. I think Hartlepool’s problem is that they’re saddled with many large contracts which means until they offload then they can’t bring anyone else in. Looks like they’re actually being sensible

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by lo36789 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:55 pm

divas wrote:Let’s be honest most players are mercenaries and they’ll go to Hartlepool as long as they’re offered enough. I think Hartlepool’s problem is that they’re saddled with many large contracts which means until they offload then they can’t bring anyone else in. Looks like they’re actually being sensible
It’s one thing being offered enough though. That doesn’t make a difference if someone starts picking and choosing one day who they will and won’t pay.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by divas » Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:38 pm

lo36789 wrote:
divas wrote:Let’s be honest most players are mercenaries and they’ll go to Hartlepool as long as they’re offered enough. I think Hartlepool’s problem is that they’re saddled with many large contracts which means until they offload then they can’t bring anyone else in. Looks like they’re actually being sensible
It’s one thing being offered enough though. That doesn’t make a difference if someone starts picking and choosing one day who they will and won’t pay.
For those who could secure a contract elsewhere (who would also be gambling) maybe, but there’s plenty who would take a punt if it meant no other job

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by loan_star » Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:05 pm

divas wrote:
lo36789 wrote:
divas wrote:Let’s be honest most players are mercenaries and they’ll go to Hartlepool as long as they’re offered enough. I think Hartlepool’s problem is that they’re saddled with many large contracts which means until they offload then they can’t bring anyone else in. Looks like they’re actually being sensible
It’s one thing being offered enough though. That doesn’t make a difference if someone starts picking and choosing one day who they will and won’t pay.
For those who could secure a contract elsewhere (who would also be gambling) maybe, but there’s plenty who would take a punt if it meant no other job
In other words, the dregs of whats left.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by MikeinBlack2 » Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:01 am

olrad wrote:I wonder if andys addition will help us loan/coach a young keeper ..... ;)
He may be here to help our young keeper make the step up?
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Re: Andy Collett

Post by Darlo_Pete » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:07 am

I once co-hosted a fans phone forum on Star Radio with Andy Collett, smashing guy who really loved Darlo.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by PierremontQuaker03 » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:16 am

Great interview with Andy Collett, open and honest. Sounds like although he will be goalkeeper coach he will be getting involved with other things as well - I've always thought it was a bit too much for Tommy and Alan to do it all themselves - so an extra pair of hands (no pun intended) will be good.
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Re: Andy Collett

Post by don'tbuythesun » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:31 pm

If El Hadary plays in the world cup at nearly 46 then Andy Collett must have a couple of years in him at this level! Great keeper for us.

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Re: Andy Collett

Post by jjljks » Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:32 pm

Would be happy to see Andy on the bench, but is he still registered as a player? Seem to remember under MG's regime there was a goalkeeping coach who warmed the bench but never seemed to step up when we needed him.

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