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Post by tenacres on Mar 1, 2016 23:13:52 GMT
It is being reported we have signed him on loan from swansea to the end of the season. (18 year old midfielder)
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Post by grumpy on Mar 1, 2016 23:19:22 GMT
Toddy seems to think highly of him and had him in his sights for a while.
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Post by tyreman on Mar 2, 2016 6:55:29 GMT
Confirmed on the transfer web, Irish central midfielder and attacker - formerly with Manchester City and then Swansea, on loan to Eastleigh 1 March 2016. Another up and coming youngster - good luck Tom.
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Post by nobadspitfire on Mar 2, 2016 8:09:07 GMT
I was wondering who the unfamiliar face on the bench was last night. Actually before the game Taylov & I were discussing getting in young loan players from clubs higher up the pyramid. Little did we know..... Welcome Tom.
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Post by taylov on Mar 2, 2016 9:14:28 GMT
from MCFC - "Sixteen-year-old midfielder Tom Holland signed on as a first year scholar with City in July 2013, just reward for his skilful performances in the centre of the park.
Tom started his career at Bradford and spent time with Leeds before making the move across the Pennines to Manchester.
A technical player with the vision to pick out a great pass, Tom is a valuable asset to the Academy and has already made a bright start to his international future as a regular member of the Ireland u17 squad."
From SCFC March 2015 - "Swansea City U21s came from behind to win 2-1 against Leeds United yesterday evening at the Liberty Stadium, and what’s more they had a new face on display.
Marked out as “trialist” on the Swans’ official site it’s easy to understand a sense of intrigue surrounding the player, and it’s now been confirmed that the trialist was Tom Holland, a seventeen-year-old Irish youth international on the books at Man City.
A talented midfielder who has represented Ireland at U17 level, he clearly interests the Swans for us to have taken such a close look at him so hopefully he’s someone the club feel will improve our youth setup."
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Post by mkp on Mar 2, 2016 18:46:57 GMT
He looks like a 10 year old in his picture on the club website!
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Post by michaelefc on Mar 2, 2016 19:36:40 GMT
If he plays many games in the conference, he'll look like an old man within a month. All aspiring young players, no matter how good, would benefit with a time in division 5. Academy football is basically a non contact sport. There is no harder league than the one we play in. PS who cares how we played against Cheltenham or whether we deserved to win? WE WON.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 8:44:02 GMT
To quote CT "I want players joining EFC who are as good, if not better than I already have" so this lad must be pretty good then. That's some pressure on an 18 year old. Lets hope he gets a fair period of game time to show his talents, welcome Tom.
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Post by viking800 on Mar 3, 2016 22:18:51 GMT
Yes, welcome Tom!
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Post by bomber on Mar 4, 2016 2:32:19 GMT
If you're good enough, you're old enough.
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