Darryl Flahavan - new trialist

Gritt23

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Apparently we have taken the former Southend keeper on a two week trial and he is expected to play against Arundel.

That sounds about right to me as back-up for FDM, as the money Roberts would be on would be too much for a guy to sit on the bench picking splinters. And Beasant is clearly after a guarantee of 1st team football, which we just can't offer him.

 

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Beefy

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We were going to sign him if Peter Taylor stayed last summer.

Think he won player of the season at Southend a couple of summers ago so would be a good back-up for FDM.

 

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tinx

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Surely if Roberts wa ssigned by us he'd be number one keeper. He was as good as FDM at least, only problem was he wa sa bit small.


This guy sounds about spot on if you ask me. cheap wages as well which is always a positve at the moment

 

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Mullers

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Why did Southend release him?

 

the right footed denilson

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he's alright isnt he?? he was always first choice at southend.

 

Gritt23

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I'm assuming he was out of contract and is looking around at bettering himself.

 

the right footed denilson

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i think he was out of contract but southend couldnt afford to renew it.

 

Simster

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Wasn't he the keeper when we played them on the opening day of our first championship season. As I recall, he didn't have much to do that day.

 

Braders

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is he the one who used to play for portsmouth?

 

the right footed denilson

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no, thats his brother aaron who died whilst drink drving. think daryl is his little brother.

 

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Bald Gull

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braders100 said:

is he the one who used to play for portsmouth?

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He's the brother of the ex-Portsmouth keeper who died (I think)!

 

Braders

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who died ?

 

Gritt23

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That's him.
25 years old, been pretty much ever present at Southend. Officially, he was "released" at the end of last season, but I'd guess he just feels he can play above Div 3.

Sounds just the job for me.

Sorry Big Dave, I think you are looking for another club.

 

the right footed denilson

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too right. good age, fairly local. lets sign him up!!!!

 

Gritt23

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who died ?

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Aaron Flahavan, the Pompey keeper at the time. His car hit a tree on the drive home, and the post-mortem showed he was some way over the limit at the time.

Tragic, he was only about 28 at the time. happened a couple of years ago.

Darryl is his younger brother.

 

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Bald Gull

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Gritt23, where did you find out he was on trial with us?

Does sound promising - more long-term prospect than Big Dave, methinks

 

Braders

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official web page!

 

Gritt23

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Incredibly it is now on the official site, but obviously that was not where I first heard it.

It was on Teamtalk about mid-morning.

 

Dick Knights Mumm

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he's not tall though is he. I think he was with Woking at some point.

 

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braders100 said:

official web page!

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Oops! Thanks