The 'where are they now?' files

[El Diego]

Neil Prince I remember a thing about him probably about 8-9 years ago on BBC about young talented footballers and he was touted as the next big thing and the savour for the English's left midfield.

[RedWolverine]

I detect sarcasm.

You did say he was taking the piss - which I don't think he was.

Absolutely not sarcasm.

No one should ever take the piss when talking about anything related to GBS. A play on words I can accept but that will be still to close to the bone for most people who have direct contact with GBS.

[JonesLegend02]

Spotted this about Ramon Calliste. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/i...FULL&nid=48454

Another one is Adriano Rigoglioso. In the same youth team as Owen, Carra etc, now playing for Forest Green Rovers.

[Shaggy]

Good work with the Calliste stuff. What a comedown for the lad.

[Los Rojos]

Colin Irwin - Forgive my ignorance, but who is he?

He was a centre half in the late 70's/ early 80's. He played most of his football at Swansea under Toshack when they were in the old first division.

I remember him playing for Liverpool and checking up on him, he was a European Cup Winner in 1978 as an unused sub.

[RedWolverine]

Spotted this about Ramon Calliste. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/i...FULL&nid=48454

Was he ever any good?

[Steve101]

Was he ever any good?

Well united released him, i think more for attitude than anything else, i.e. thought he was the mutts nuts before he'd done anything. he said a few things about being given another chance and all that when he came to us. (sound familiar?) but obviously it didnt work out.

[TonyR]

He was a centre half in the late 70's/ early 80's. He played most of his football at Swansea under Toshack when they were in the old first division.

I remember him playing for Liverpool and checking up on him, he was a European Cup Winner in 1978 as an unused sub.

Colin Irwin - I seem to remember him making a fantastic interception vs Bayern in the EC semi 1981 - It was 2 v 1 & he timed it to perfection.

[UncleBob]

Istvan Kozma anyone? One of souness' fine bag of spanners.

István Kozma
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István Kozma was a Hungarian football player (born 3 December 1964, Paszto). He played in midfield.

He began his career at Salgotarjani TC in his native country, then moving to Újpest FC, and then to French side Bordeaux. In December 1989, he switched to Scottish team Dunfermline Athletic for £550,000 which is still the clubs record transfer fee.

There he became a firm fan favourite, playing 103 times and scoring 9 goals. In February 1992, he was a shock purchase for Liverpool, with Graeme Souness signing the Hungarian for £300,000. Kozma would never look like breaking into the first team. In 1991-1992 season he made 6 league appearances, two in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup. However, in 1992-1993, he would make just one appearance, as a substitute in a Premier League game, before being released in July 1993.

He then returned to Újpest FC.

In 1995-96 he played for APOEL Nicosia where, after amazing performances, he led his team to the Double.

Kozma played 40 times for the Hungarian national side, scoring once.


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[saj]

Neil Prince I remember a thing about him probably about 8-9 years ago on BBC about young talented footballers and he was touted as the next big thing and the savour for the English's left midfield.

YES! they were saying how he was a rarity in the English game - a talented left winger. The programme was on channel 4 i think on a saturday morning. He was a skinny little weed!

[leftpeg]

David Raven is still at Carlisle and, I think, captain.

Yep, he's still at Carlisle and a regular in the team (not the captain though). They're currently in 2nd spot in League One and among a tight group of teams pushing for promotion. Anyway, they're definitely a team on the up.

[Dr Evil]

What about players we just missed out on....remember when we were going to sign DIDIER BAPTISTE from AS Monaco according to the Times until he was pinched from under our noses....


I wonder what happened to him....

[Redlife]

Was sadly struck down with Guillam-Barre (sp?) syndrome. Luckily he recovered but it was bad.

Went to Blackburn for a while and played for Stuttgart until the end of last season when he retired.

Good God, he was quality

Brilliant, brilliant player.

[nbryan1764]

That's some research you've done there mate

John Boardman is now playing for my local side in the WPL at Left back. Good lad.

Chris O'Brien played as well for a couple of weeks while Phil Boersma was the assistant.

Llangefni? I watched them get knocked out of the Welsh Cup last month

[andyhanrahan]

michael foley signed for waterford from st pats a few months ago. Another ex reserve is kevin Doherty who has played for shelbourne and longford town not too sure where he is now