Just wondered what on earth has happened to him ? Just wiki'd him, as I thought I'd have a past player as my sign on name. Apparently played 9 times for Wycombe in 2 years !? Very confused as to what has happened to him - any ideas ? Stupid idea to offer the lad 6 months on very low wages give him a summer and see what could happen ? He had bags of energy, scored goals and got stuck in.
Westy was the next big thing when Joe Royle was in charge along with Dean Bowditch (Yeovil) and Matt Richards (Walsall). He was a great player in his first season after stepping up from the youth team but then his form took a dip after the pressure of doing so well got to him. I think if memory serves he went to Leeds.
thats right, he did go to Leeds. I was at Cheltenham a bit back, after his loan spell and their fans said he was fantastic. Literally thought he was a class act. What happened at Wycombe !? I was never a fan of Richards - good squad player to have mind you ! Bowditch I always thought if he could have stayed fit, and the fans cut him slack ( we're quite bad for it I find ) he could have been worth hanging onto. Glad to see him doing well at Yeovil, I think he'll be on the move this summer somewhere !
I took my eldest son to his first ever Town game when we played Burnley a few years ago when BFJ was manager. Burnley went in front and then this kid called Matty Richards scored an absolute belter in the second half. A left foot strike that hit both posts before going in! My son went mad and of course Matty Richards became his favourite player! I had to get his name printed on the back of his shirt! (Waste of bloody money that turned out to be!) Westy was a lot better than Garvan but I think Kevin Horlock played a great part in bringing Westy along. Ahh the memories.
I thought Matt Richards was fine at FB - didnt set the world alight but was steady enough. It was only when he was forced to play forward that things went horribly wrong for him. Bowditch had the touch but I dont think he has the build or pace to make him a player at a club our size. Westlake went to Leeds in the swap deal for Dan Harding and 750k coming our way. I had no doubt of his ability but going to Leeds during that period never made much sense to me. The club was going through a very difficult period and with all respect to the player I think most Leeds fans thought they were still capable of attracting bigger names then him. I know he joined Oldham on loan when Royle went there for 3 months and he has also had spells at Cheltenham but I have no idea how he has played since leaving us.
