Wednesday 14 March 2012
Adam Mekki injury
Last night Crawley played Aldershot Town. There intentions didn't look like playing football though, they looked like removing Adam Mekki from the game and unfortunately for Aldershot, they did. Mekki limped off injured and then took to twitter to blast Crawley, saying he had been hacked all game. He was devastated. He went for a scan today and he will get the results back tomorrow. If we do lose Adam Mekki it would be a massive blow as he has just come to form. We wish you luck Mekki!
Sunday 11 March 2012
Aldershot news round up from Morecambe game to Northampton game.
There has been a lot of Aldershot news in the past week since the Morecambe game so I am going to talk you through what has been going on.
As mentioned in one of my previous blogs Josh Payne joined the club on a permanent deal from Oxford which is terrific. Please check one of my previous blog post for the full details in this deal!
Following Aldershot's win over Morecambe Anthony Straker and Guy Madjo both made league 2 team of the week which was a brilliant achievement.
The next bit of news wasn't so great. Ross Worner was ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury. This is a big blow as Ross is a fine keeper and he had been putting in some great displays. Luckily Aldershot have a brilliant number 2 in Jamie Young and I am sure he will continue where Ross Worner set off.
Then 2 loan signings were secured. Sonny Bradley extended his stay with the Shots until April which is great as I have been very impressed with him. The second loan signing was young midfielder Michael Doughty. He joined on a months loan deal from QPR. He looks very talented and I hope he settles in well at Aldershot!
Finnaly Luke Gutteridge broke his "gentlemen's agreement" with Aldershot manager and started against his former club in Northampton's 3-1 win over Aldershot in which the tank that is Adebayo Akinfenwa scored 2 for Northampton. Ben Herd limped off injured in the match and the only positive from the game was that Danny Hylton managed to get himself on the score sheet again!
So, a mixed week for the Shots!
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As mentioned in one of my previous blogs Josh Payne joined the club on a permanent deal from Oxford which is terrific. Please check one of my previous blog post for the full details in this deal!
Following Aldershot's win over Morecambe Anthony Straker and Guy Madjo both made league 2 team of the week which was a brilliant achievement.
The next bit of news wasn't so great. Ross Worner was ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury. This is a big blow as Ross is a fine keeper and he had been putting in some great displays. Luckily Aldershot have a brilliant number 2 in Jamie Young and I am sure he will continue where Ross Worner set off.
Then 2 loan signings were secured. Sonny Bradley extended his stay with the Shots until April which is great as I have been very impressed with him. The second loan signing was young midfielder Michael Doughty. He joined on a months loan deal from QPR. He looks very talented and I hope he settles in well at Aldershot!
Finnaly Luke Gutteridge broke his "gentlemen's agreement" with Aldershot manager and started against his former club in Northampton's 3-1 win over Aldershot in which the tank that is Adebayo Akinfenwa scored 2 for Northampton. Ben Herd limped off injured in the match and the only positive from the game was that Danny Hylton managed to get himself on the score sheet again!
So, a mixed week for the Shots!
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Friday 9 March 2012
Bradley Bubb - The forgotten man.
At the beginning of this season Aldershot snapped up Bradley Bubb from non league neighbours Farnbourough Town. He had been scoring a hat load of goals for Farnbourough so it was no surprise when he moved up into the football league . However, we haven't seen much of Bubb in the football league and its all a mystery why.
Bubb became Dean Holdsworth's fifth signing of the summer when he signed for the Shots for an undisclosed free. With forwards Marvin Morgan, Damian Spencer, Tim Sills and Wade Small all leaving the club, a striker was needed so Bubb was snapped up. He was expected to shine but Aldershot fans have seen nothing from him this season, well, at least not Aldershot. This is mainly because Bubb has been shipped out on loan for the rest of the season and Aldershot fans are wondering if they will ever see him again.
Bubb made 9 appearances at the beginning of the season before joining Basingstoke Town on a short term loan deal. He scored a few goals for them and while away the Shots hit a patch where they just could not score. Bubb returned to the club and many Aldershot fans expected Bubb to return to the Aldershot team. However, what happened next was and still is a mystery.
Bradley was shipped out on loan to non league side Eastleigh for the rest of the year with no reason given. Rumours of a bust up with manager Dean Holdsworth started to circulate which bubb refused to neither confirm or deny on his official twitter account, saying he could not say anything about the issue but he should be back at Aldershot next season. Fans have constantly been tweeting Bradley Bubb telling him he sould return to the Shots but he simply told them he cannot. Dean Holdsworth has said nothing in the media about the issue either.
I hope to see Bradley Bubb in an Aldershot shirt next year. Aldershot are currently lacking strikers and if injuries strike there could be a real problem. I think Madjo and Bubb could also form a really good partnership. Bubb doesn't mind doing the dirty work and is physically very strong. He is scoring goals for fun at Eastleigh and I hope he can return to Aldershot next season and start banging in some goals for the Shots!
Bubb became Dean Holdsworth's fifth signing of the summer when he signed for the Shots for an undisclosed free. With forwards Marvin Morgan, Damian Spencer, Tim Sills and Wade Small all leaving the club, a striker was needed so Bubb was snapped up. He was expected to shine but Aldershot fans have seen nothing from him this season, well, at least not Aldershot. This is mainly because Bubb has been shipped out on loan for the rest of the season and Aldershot fans are wondering if they will ever see him again.
Bubb made 9 appearances at the beginning of the season before joining Basingstoke Town on a short term loan deal. He scored a few goals for them and while away the Shots hit a patch where they just could not score. Bubb returned to the club and many Aldershot fans expected Bubb to return to the Aldershot team. However, what happened next was and still is a mystery.
Bradley was shipped out on loan to non league side Eastleigh for the rest of the year with no reason given. Rumours of a bust up with manager Dean Holdsworth started to circulate which bubb refused to neither confirm or deny on his official twitter account, saying he could not say anything about the issue but he should be back at Aldershot next season. Fans have constantly been tweeting Bradley Bubb telling him he sould return to the Shots but he simply told them he cannot. Dean Holdsworth has said nothing in the media about the issue either.
I hope to see Bradley Bubb in an Aldershot shirt next year. Aldershot are currently lacking strikers and if injuries strike there could be a real problem. I think Madjo and Bubb could also form a really good partnership. Bubb doesn't mind doing the dirty work and is physically very strong. He is scoring goals for fun at Eastleigh and I hope he can return to Aldershot next season and start banging in some goals for the Shots!
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Former Shots: Dean Hammond - Where is he now?
This is the start of a little series I am going to be writing about former Shots, some of which have gone on to bigger and better things and some which have flopped! The first player I am going to write about is Dean Hammond.
Dean Hammond was at Aldershot long before I began supporting them but he is probably in the best current situation of all former Shots players at the moment! Captain of Championship high flyers Southampton, Dean could easily be playing football in the premiership next season.
Dean was never a permanent Aldershot player. He joined the club on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion. Aged 20, he was being sent to non league Aldershot to gain some vital experience. Dean made his Aldershot debut in a 3-1 against Halifax, the first of 7 Aldershot appearances. A tough tackler, he received 2 yellow cards during his time with the Shots! Although he only made a handful of appearances the fans have fond memories of him.
As previously mentioned Dean now captains Southampton. He runs the midfield and is a natural leader. He has been one of the key players in Southampton's promotion charge.
If Big Dean does make the Premiership it would be an amazing achievement for a man who once made 7 appearances! I think I speak on behalf of the Aldershot fans when I say good luck Deano!
Dean Hammond was at Aldershot long before I began supporting them but he is probably in the best current situation of all former Shots players at the moment! Captain of Championship high flyers Southampton, Dean could easily be playing football in the premiership next season.
Dean was never a permanent Aldershot player. He joined the club on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion. Aged 20, he was being sent to non league Aldershot to gain some vital experience. Dean made his Aldershot debut in a 3-1 against Halifax, the first of 7 Aldershot appearances. A tough tackler, he received 2 yellow cards during his time with the Shots! Although he only made a handful of appearances the fans have fond memories of him.
As previously mentioned Dean now captains Southampton. He runs the midfield and is a natural leader. He has been one of the key players in Southampton's promotion charge.
If Big Dean does make the Premiership it would be an amazing achievement for a man who once made 7 appearances! I think I speak on behalf of the Aldershot fans when I say good luck Deano!
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Josh Payne - Now a shot!
Yesterday I came home from school to the fantastic news that Josh Payne had signed a permanent deal with Aldershot Town. This really pleased me. I had been at the EBB Stadium on Saturday to watch the Shots battle to a 1-0 win over Morecambe and Josh Payne really stood out. He was one of the key men, he controlled the game. A real talent.
Why Oxford chose to allow Payne out on loan in the first place I do not know! Payne quite clearly has a lot of talent. His first touch is sensational and he has a great footballing brain. He picks the right passes, he knows when it is right to run with the ball and when he should pass, he knows when to hold the ball up and slow the play down and he seems to know where everyone is on the pitch! He is skillful and and it appears he can play anywhere across the midfield capably. He has a good shot too and he definitely tested the keeper in the Morecambe game!
The signing of Josh Payne clearly shows intent from the club and I am really impressed by the quality of signings recently made by Aldershot. Josh Payne and Guy Madjo have both made really big impressions and we also signed an international player in big Namibian Wilko Risser. The future looks bright for Aldershot and I firmly believe that the club can reach league 1 in the next 2 years!
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Also just to say I am going to be watching a game from the Aldershot press box as a journalist for the day!
Why Oxford chose to allow Payne out on loan in the first place I do not know! Payne quite clearly has a lot of talent. His first touch is sensational and he has a great footballing brain. He picks the right passes, he knows when it is right to run with the ball and when he should pass, he knows when to hold the ball up and slow the play down and he seems to know where everyone is on the pitch! He is skillful and and it appears he can play anywhere across the midfield capably. He has a good shot too and he definitely tested the keeper in the Morecambe game!
The signing of Josh Payne clearly shows intent from the club and I am really impressed by the quality of signings recently made by Aldershot. Josh Payne and Guy Madjo have both made really big impressions and we also signed an international player in big Namibian Wilko Risser. The future looks bright for Aldershot and I firmly believe that the club can reach league 1 in the next 2 years!
Please follow me on twitter: @Westlea11
If you have anything you would like me to write about to do with Aldershot Town suggestions would be really welcome!
Also just to say I am going to be watching a game from the Aldershot press box as a journalist for the day!
Monday 5 March 2012
Why Guy Madjo is key to Aldershot's promotion charge
When Guy Madjo was signed by Dean Holdworth in the January transfer window, everybody thought he was a bit mad. Yes, he could score goals but consistency and loyalty had always been a worry with Madjo and after making only 1 appearance for Stevenage the signing was even more perculiar but boy was it a good one!
With Jermaine McGlashan and Luke Gutteridge both leaving the club (to Cheltenham and Northampton respectively), Michael Rankine and Alex Rodman both out with long term injuries, Bradley Bubb out on loan at Eastleigh and Danny Hylton not scoring as many as he did at the beginning of the season, a striker was needed and fast. Holdsworth signed 2, Madjo and big Namibian international Wilko Risser. Whilst Risser has struggled to cement a place in the side, Madjo has been a revelation.
4 goals in 7 games, he has becme Aldershot's leading striker. He has helped wean Danny Hylton back into form (who scored his first goal in 4 month in the 4-1 thrashing of Barnet in which Madjo scored twice).
If Aldershot want to seriously consider themselves able to reach the play offs Madjo needs to stay fit and keep scoring!
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With Jermaine McGlashan and Luke Gutteridge both leaving the club (to Cheltenham and Northampton respectively), Michael Rankine and Alex Rodman both out with long term injuries, Bradley Bubb out on loan at Eastleigh and Danny Hylton not scoring as many as he did at the beginning of the season, a striker was needed and fast. Holdsworth signed 2, Madjo and big Namibian international Wilko Risser. Whilst Risser has struggled to cement a place in the side, Madjo has been a revelation.
4 goals in 7 games, he has becme Aldershot's leading striker. He has helped wean Danny Hylton back into form (who scored his first goal in 4 month in the 4-1 thrashing of Barnet in which Madjo scored twice).
If Aldershot want to seriously consider themselves able to reach the play offs Madjo needs to stay fit and keep scoring!
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Adam Mekki - A rising star?
Last season Aldershot fans were wondering if Adam Mekki was ever going to make the breakthrough. However with latest boss Dean Holdsworth it looks as though Adam Mekki has been giving a chance and he is taking it!
I always though that Mekki would be the one to break through of all the young players at Aldershot. Pace, strength and a decent eye for goal he was made out to be a decent player who could fill in for Jermaine McGlashan and Alex Rodman on the wings if they were ever injured. However with McGlashan sold to Cheltenham and Rodman sideline with a long term viral infection Mekki now has a chance of a run in the first team!
Mekki spent the beginning of his youth career at neighbours Reading before being snatched by Aldershot in 2006. Loan spells at Oxford, Carshalton, Dorchester and Basingstoke helped him get match fit and gain some experience before he was called back from his loan spell at Basingstoke and thrust into the shots team.
The great thing about Mekki is his versatility. He can play on both wings or upfront and is capable of using both feet. He has a good strength for a not so tall guy and loves a good tackle! At 20 he still has many years ahead of him too!
The remainder of this season will be important for Mekki. Dislodging Josh Payne and Pete Vincenti from the flanks will be touch but Mekki will keep on trying. Who knows, next season he may even be a guaranteed starter?
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I always though that Mekki would be the one to break through of all the young players at Aldershot. Pace, strength and a decent eye for goal he was made out to be a decent player who could fill in for Jermaine McGlashan and Alex Rodman on the wings if they were ever injured. However with McGlashan sold to Cheltenham and Rodman sideline with a long term viral infection Mekki now has a chance of a run in the first team!
Mekki spent the beginning of his youth career at neighbours Reading before being snatched by Aldershot in 2006. Loan spells at Oxford, Carshalton, Dorchester and Basingstoke helped him get match fit and gain some experience before he was called back from his loan spell at Basingstoke and thrust into the shots team.
The great thing about Mekki is his versatility. He can play on both wings or upfront and is capable of using both feet. He has a good strength for a not so tall guy and loves a good tackle! At 20 he still has many years ahead of him too!
The remainder of this season will be important for Mekki. Dislodging Josh Payne and Pete Vincenti from the flanks will be touch but Mekki will keep on trying. Who knows, next season he may even be a guaranteed starter?
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Introductions....Never easy are they!
Hi, I am Will Estlea, a 14 year old from Hampshire and I will be writing about the team I support, Aldershot Town. Aldershot compete in league 2 and are one of my local teams, hence me supporting them. my favorite Aldershot players are Anthony Straker and Adam Mekki and my favorite premiership player is Ryan Giggs! I hope you enjoy my blogs and I will be updating and writing on a regular basis! There we go, introduction done!
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