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Concord Rangers Lewis Taaffe On Trial

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  1. Gasheadseamge79

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    CONCORD Rangers striker Lewis Taaffe says his upcoming trial at Bristol Rovers is his “last chance” to make it as a professional footballer.

    The influential Taaffe, who joined the Beachboys from Skrill North side Histon, has secured a two-week trial at the recently relegated Pirates at the end of June after some impressive performances at the Aspect Arena.

    The 22-year-old played an important role in the closing weeks of the season and scored vital goals against Weston-Super-Mare, Farnborough and Gosport Borough.

    However, Taaffe says he owes a great deal to Concord boss Danny Cowley and has agreed, in principle, to stay at the Skrill South club if the trial is unsuccessful.

    “This is a great chance for me,” said Taaffe. “I have had a good season and it was nice to play between 40 and 50 games and score

    “Bristol Rovers is a good chance for me and it could well be the last chance I get. I am 22 now and need to be thinking about taking the next now or it may not come around again.”

    Taaffe joined Histon as a scholar after he was released by League One side Leyton Orient but said joining Concord wasn’t a difficult decision.

    “I fancied a change and I could see Concord were a team on the up, as we have proved this season

    This is the first season Taaffe has had a part-time job alongside his playing duties – he works as a 4x4 driver – and Taaffe says he has become more grounded.

    He added he would be pleased to stay on at Concord should the Bristol Rovers trial fail to lead to a professional contract.

    “My only vision is to go up. I don’t want to move sideways anymore so I am looking at the Conference National and Bristol Rovers will be favourites in that division. Concord is a club going places so I would be pleased to stay.”

    Boss Cowley said: “Lewis is a young and ambitious player and that is the sort we want at this club. I would never stop my players from making the step up so we will have to wait and see what happens.”
     
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    good luck to him. good that we have potentially found an upcoming star from non league.
     
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    I guess this is the way of the world now... hope it works out and he fulfils his potential. He's probably cheap...
     
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    It's starting to sink in how far we've dropped, when we're looking at part time players from Concord Rangers !!!

    No disrespect to either club or player !!!

    lets hope it works out for us !!
     
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    Yup I think this is how it will be concerning players but look luck to the guy
     
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    This is the first season Taaffe has had a part-time job alongside his playing duties – he works as a 4x4 driver – and Taaffe says he has become more grounded.


    Thats is a worry another JJOT type maybe ? Head bigger than capabilities. On the other hand you never know.

    As other have said it just shows how low we have sunk. Bloody hell with the current shower I'd not fancy our chances against Weston super Mare at the mo ! Oh well when you have hit rock bottom I guess the only way is up, isnt't it ?
     
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    well he has to pass the trial 1st.
     
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  8. Bluebaldee

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    You just never know with these lower league players. He could turn out like Charlie Austin or he could turn out like Stuart Fleetwood.

    Luck of the draw.
     
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  9. Gastronomic

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    A lot of it is down to how desperate they are to succeed. Barry Hayes was an absolute gem...
     
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    This is what we have wanted for a while isn't it? Looking at the non league players for that rough gem of a player like we used to. Let's hope this is the model of things to come for us, not issuing a contract until they prove their qualities and then an incentive loaded contract.
     
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  12. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    hayles <laugh>
     
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  13. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    yep <ok>
     
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    I know who Gastro meant!
     
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  15. Gastronomic

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    The spell checker thing keeps changing names...:emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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