colneycanary 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Dartford forward Cody Mcdonald has been training at colney.http://www.kent-online.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=55765 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 291 Posted January 26, 2009 Interesting.Its always worth a look if someone non-league is getting a lot of goals-no guarantees of course- (Alex Rhodes, Danny Bloomfield), but, on the other hand, Leeds got Jermaine Beckford from, I think, Wealdstone Town, so there are some gems out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colneycanary 0 Posted January 26, 2009 The boy sounds pretty decent to me, even though playing non-league. But can he make the step up?http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/4007477.McDonald_treble_just_the_trick_for_Darts/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muffles 8 Posted January 26, 2009 Would be geat to find a hidden gem, however that step up is huge. I remember watch Hugh Macauley play non-league, then fail to make the step up into the league, and my neighbour is someone else who scored for fun outside league football but could never make the jump. Although, we are reminded at how Geoff Horsfield made it as well as several others.However, not to be negative, I have full faith in the new management team, and trust in the them to make the right decision.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted January 26, 2009 There are loads of talented players out there, just need the club to be brave enought to take the chance, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentleman Jim 0 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote user="colneycanary"]Dartford forward Cody Mcdonald has been training at colney.http://www.kent-online.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=55765[/quote]Hmmm, looks like we need to get in quick before his local London clubs move in, seems the only reason he is able to be with us at the moment is because he is red carded from his last match !http://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=106&tid=84705Let''s hope he is as good as Malcolm McDonald ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Congo Canary 0 Posted January 26, 2009 And of course, a certain Ian Wright didn''t do too bad for himself either. Grenwich Borough to Palace in 1985.Makes a change at least to be looking in this direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 2,062 Posted January 26, 2009 Very interesting.Do we know anything about this guy? apart from he''s prolific at non-league and he''s 22 i cant find anything else about him.Is he big/small, quick/not so quick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Roy Hollis joined from Gt.Yarmouth Town, 3 goals in his Debut game. He never looked back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted January 26, 2009 He''s been mentioned on a Palarse message board. Apparently, according to this Palace board, Sheff Utd and Colchester Utd are interested in the lad as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ForeverYellow 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Blackburn got Matt Derbyshire from a non-league side and look how far he has come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essex_Canary 6 Posted January 26, 2009 Added this to another thread but its more relevant here I reckon :o)Cody McDonald still occasionally turns out in our local Sunday League - and obviously scores goals for fun. Fortunately his team Valley Swifts are slightly higher up the Braintree & North Essex Sunday Leagues so haven''t had to play against him this season! He''s not a bad cricketer either.This time last year he was at Witham Town, he moved to Maldon in the summer and then on to Dartford in the October. He''s a quality player at that level but whether he is good enough to step up (and whether he''ll be able to stop himself playing Sunday league stuff) is another question.http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/3685065.Awesome_Arms_see_off_Casuals/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canarygeorge 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Cgeorge Team: City Re-born2009-01-25 16:26:46DeleteWhat, did they have yellow & green hat & scarfs then? AlfieWenger Team: Canire island2009-01-25 15:54:29DeleteBut Your scouts was there AlfieWenger Team: Canire island2009-01-25 15:52:50Delete thats allright then because he will get us in the playoffsWe love u cody we do We love u cody we doWe love u cody we docody we love u Cgeorge Team: City Re-born2009-01-25 14:04:47DeleteHow much are Dartford gonna pay us to take him. We''ve got no money. AlfieWenger Team: Canire island2009-01-25 13:45:55Deletegeorge you might have a new player the end of the season AlfieWenger Team: Canire island2009-01-25 13:45:04Deleteand now norwich city AlfieWenger Team: Canire island2009-01-24 23:31:34DeleteDarrrrtfordDarrrrtfordDarrrrtfordCody mcdonald scouts watching him from charlton, palice and i think QPR. thets hopw we keep him till end of season so we get into the playoffs cody much better for this league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colneycanary 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Seems like he scored a couple more this past weekend!http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/football/nonleaguefootball/dartford/4076186.McDonald_boosts_play_off_hopes/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colneycanary 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Scored 17 goals for Dartford since October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfclad 0 Posted January 26, 2009 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHz_j7E0Ncwell here is his hattrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted January 26, 2009 Canary George, can I be the first to say.............. WTF?!?Anyways, always worth a punt for a trial... Lots of people are going on about getting Andy Bishop in and he was non-league only a few seasons ago, although obviously at a slightly (well, much in comparison) higher level to this lad...Another player we got in after a trial, although obviously one with greater experience - Marc Edworthy, signed 24 hours before the start of the season, came on at half time against Bradford replacing Keith Briggs and, I think, didn''t miss a game for the rest of the season.... someone like that would be splendid! [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hog 0 Posted January 26, 2009 He is quite small but fast, a younger Jamie cureton perhaps. Certainly not a Target Man, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canarygeorge 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Evil Monkey wrote.......Canary George, can I be the first to say.............. WTF?!?LOL. Sorry folks. A Dartford fan on the Norwich City mad, Football Management site, tipped us off about Cody McDonald at the weekend, but me being not very bright, or clever with computers, i copied & pasted that from our Forum, and as you can see it''s not come out right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted January 26, 2009 Les Ferdinand, Ian Wright and Jimmy Bullard came from non-league football. Good on the club for giving him a go. Even if I''d rather we signed a proven league player, we''re clearly broke and can''t afford it, so let''s do what we can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentleman Jim 0 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote user="ncfclad"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHz_j7E0Ncwell here is his hattrick[/quote]Observations, he''s got an eye for a goal, can score with both feet and concedes stupid yellow cards. . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 0 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote user="Mister Chops"]Les Ferdinand, Ian Wright and Jimmy Bullard came from non-league football. Good on the club for giving him a go. Even if I''d rather we signed a proven league player, we''re clearly broke and can''t afford it, so let''s do what we can.[/quote]Add to that Kevin Philips . . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC_Shaun 0 Posted January 26, 2009 [quote user="chicken"][quote user="Mister Chops"]Les Ferdinand, Ian Wright and Jimmy Bullard came from non-league football. Good on the club for giving him a go. Even if I''d rather we signed a proven league player, we''re clearly broke and can''t afford it, so let''s do what we can.[/quote]Add to that Kevin Philips . . . . [/quote] Micheal Kightly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky green trainers 0 Posted January 26, 2009 as a future prospect then great - why not,,,looks to have more promise than OJ...but surely he''s no more than a back-up to curo and lupes at the mo??? first priority must be a tall striker who can hold the ball up imo/// Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singing canary 0 Posted January 26, 2009 you have to remember the old norwich .. we found steve bruce from gillingham , i dont know alot about him .fairly good record , you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colneycanary 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Just for the people on here who can''t be bothered to look and have to start a completely new post on exactly the same thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn 0 Posted January 27, 2009 [quote user="ncfclad"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHz_j7E0Ncwell here is his hattrick[/quote]See that someone commenting on the youtube clip refers to him as ''the Cristiano Ronaldo of Non-League''. There are some good non-league players out there. Bristol City took a punt on Ebbsfleet United''s John Akinde for £140,000 earlier this season. Only a youngster but created the goal for Chris McPhee that won Ebbsfleet the FA Trophy last season. Scored on his debut for Bristol City and has largely featured so far for their reserves. All evidence coming out of Dartford (and the more classier parts of Kent) is that Cody McDonald has a shed load of talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forever Norwich 0 Posted January 26, 2010 1 year on & gets an imporant winner ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,922 Posted January 26, 2010 Jesus thats uncanny.I''ve just had my 6th orgasm tonight, and i''ve not even made it to the bedroom yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,206 Posted January 26, 2010 [quote user="NCFC-47"]1 year on & gets an imporant winner ![/quote]talk about freaky !Lad was born to play in the yellow and green ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
