wes fogden has signed today for dorchester town in the blue sq south. wes has fought his way back into the game after a tumour ate a large part of his spine.he managed a couple of starts last season plus 4-5 on the bench but after a meeting with mickey adams last week it was decided that wes wasnt the kind of player he needed. i would just like to wish him luck,and hope that he keeps fighting to fulfill his dream
goodbye and good luck wes fogden
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Soul Finger
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I second that.
Very brave lad to come back from what he's been through.
Good luck Wes, all the best.
Very brave lad to come back from what he's been through.
Good luck Wes, all the best.
Best of luck to him. 
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
good luck to the lad , I know this gets said alot but it is a massive shame it never worked out for him here - hopefully this blue square drop is only the start of the rise of him
BUTTERBALL
East Stand Brighton Boyz
Ex-Seagull aims to fly again
by Ky Capel
New signing Wes Fogden has revealed that a lack of interest from former club Brighton persuaded him to make his loan stay at Dorchester permanent.
The 20-year-old is expected to put pen to paper today on a permanent deal, thought to last until the end of next season.
Having spent a two-month spell on loan with the Magpies last season as well, Fogden has become fond of the Jewson Stadium outfit.
And Brighton's neglect appears to have resulted in Dorchester's gain.
Fogden said: "While I was here on loan the past month I stayed down here and trained day in day out, and in that time I didn't get one phone call from Brighton to see how I was doing so I just felt that I wasn't appreciated or even wanted.
"I wanted to be playing week-in, week-out so that I could put my hard work in and prove it on a Saturday, so I went back to Brighton last Monday and I mentioned how I felt to someone at the club and it got passed on to the manager.
"I had a chat with him on Tuesday and he said that he wanted experienced players to get them out of League One, which I had pretty much known from not getting a phone call.
"Shaun Brooks said he wanted me and Brighton agreed to release me so it was about sorting out the right move for me. I'm happy down at Dorchester, I love the club and they treat me well, so I feel that the effort I put in is now getting rewarded and appreciated.
"A couple of other teams went in for me but I felt this was a good opportunity for me and I've been settled here before when I was on loan last season and for the past month.
"The fans have also been great to me and I just feel welcome at the club."
Despite dropping three tiers in the football pyramid, Fogden is determined to climb back up the ladder.
He added: "I'm going to work hard in training and every game to try and help the team.
"Hopefully with playing well I'll get recognised by clubs in a higher league and use Dorchester as a stepping stone, which is what the club wants, and hopefully it'll be an investment for them as well."
The Magpies visit Newport County tomorrow night in their FA Cup second qualifying round replay.
And Fogden is keen to help Dorchester record their first victory since August 9.
He said: "We just need to keep our composure as when we take the lead everyone gets a rush of blood to the head.
"One win is all we need to get that winning feeling and hopefully that win will come on Wednesday night and we can then get into the next round.
"If we work as hard and play as well as we did in the first half of Saturday's game then hopefully we'll get the win."
Should Dorchester win in Wales, they will be rewarded with a home tie against either Spartan South Midlands Premier Division side Aylesbury Vale or Gosport Borough of BGB Division One South & West in the third qualifying round, to be played on Saturday, October 11.
by Ky Capel
New signing Wes Fogden has revealed that a lack of interest from former club Brighton persuaded him to make his loan stay at Dorchester permanent.
The 20-year-old is expected to put pen to paper today on a permanent deal, thought to last until the end of next season.
Having spent a two-month spell on loan with the Magpies last season as well, Fogden has become fond of the Jewson Stadium outfit.
And Brighton's neglect appears to have resulted in Dorchester's gain.
Fogden said: "While I was here on loan the past month I stayed down here and trained day in day out, and in that time I didn't get one phone call from Brighton to see how I was doing so I just felt that I wasn't appreciated or even wanted.
"I wanted to be playing week-in, week-out so that I could put my hard work in and prove it on a Saturday, so I went back to Brighton last Monday and I mentioned how I felt to someone at the club and it got passed on to the manager.
"I had a chat with him on Tuesday and he said that he wanted experienced players to get them out of League One, which I had pretty much known from not getting a phone call.
"Shaun Brooks said he wanted me and Brighton agreed to release me so it was about sorting out the right move for me. I'm happy down at Dorchester, I love the club and they treat me well, so I feel that the effort I put in is now getting rewarded and appreciated.
"A couple of other teams went in for me but I felt this was a good opportunity for me and I've been settled here before when I was on loan last season and for the past month.
"The fans have also been great to me and I just feel welcome at the club."
Despite dropping three tiers in the football pyramid, Fogden is determined to climb back up the ladder.
He added: "I'm going to work hard in training and every game to try and help the team.
"Hopefully with playing well I'll get recognised by clubs in a higher league and use Dorchester as a stepping stone, which is what the club wants, and hopefully it'll be an investment for them as well."
The Magpies visit Newport County tomorrow night in their FA Cup second qualifying round replay.
And Fogden is keen to help Dorchester record their first victory since August 9.
He said: "We just need to keep our composure as when we take the lead everyone gets a rush of blood to the head.
"One win is all we need to get that winning feeling and hopefully that win will come on Wednesday night and we can then get into the next round.
"If we work as hard and play as well as we did in the first half of Saturday's game then hopefully we'll get the win."
Should Dorchester win in Wales, they will be rewarded with a home tie against either Spartan South Midlands Premier Division side Aylesbury Vale or Gosport Borough of BGB Division One South & West in the third qualifying round, to be played on Saturday, October 11.
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,993
Good luck to the boy 
The Large One
Who's Next?
I've said this before, but I'll say it again. I've met him a few times, and he is - not to over-use a term - a smashing lad. Good luck to him at Dorchester.
Bit concerned by the writer's use of language in a couple of places - saying there was a 'lack of interest' and 'neglect' on Brighton's part. Not sure that's really the case when the club stood by him after all his health scares.
Bit concerned by the writer's use of language in a couple of places - saying there was a 'lack of interest' and 'neglect' on Brighton's part. Not sure that's really the case when the club stood by him after all his health scares.
Jimmy Grimble
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Good luck Wes, you desereve the best, you've got a top attitude and are a genuinely nice lad, unlike some of our other youngsters.
One True BHA
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- Sep 2, 2008
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Best of luck to the lad.
Strike
Sussex Border Front
Wish him best of luck has done well to come through what he has.
pornomagboy
wake me up before you gogo who needs potter when
i did say this the other day and gattings next to go
One True BHA
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to where?
Elder for England
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Deja vu. Was this not announced before? I'm sure I knew this a few days ago.
Good luck Wes - Sad to see you go - when you came on at swansea in the jpt last season you did well - its a great shame that no-one has bothered from the club with you when you have been on loan - our loss is their gain - as conboy said " you desereve the best, you've got a top attitude and are a genuinely nice lad, unlike some of our other youngsters.
Well done Deb.....you have managed to get jibes in about the club and some of the players in what was meant to be a good luck thread.
bright1064
New member
I think the club did bother with Wes, they stuck by him through all his injuries and scares and Wilkins gave him a few chances last season.
But this is football, some people don't quite make the grade and have to move on! Wes wants regular football, and that's what he will get at Dorchester. I for one wish him all the best, and I think he'll do really well there.
But this is football, some people don't quite make the grade and have to move on! Wes wants regular football, and that's what he will get at Dorchester. I for one wish him all the best, and I think he'll do really well there.
Elder for England
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Yes completely agree with that.