Andy_P Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Right back to my early days going to games. Honestly can't remember if he was much cop but do remember he found the net for us at crucial times during end of season fight against relegation on at least one occasion. Don't think he stayed around to long but did us a turn I think you could say. A couple of seasons earlier he was top scorer (or one of the top scorers) in Scotland as part of a partnership with Gordon Durie at Hibs. Fair to say one went up the way the other down. Cowan as I remember came midway through 87'88 season or thereabouts and got a smattering of goals that did indeed help keep us up. There was one game in particular where we played Dunfermline, who were off the back of a 6-0 win the previous week and were really putting us under pressure near the foot of the table. They raced into a 2-0 lead at Fir Park before Cowan scored twice I think in the second half as we rallied to win 3-2. The following weekend we beat one of the other strugglers Morton, 1-0 and that was us pretty much home and dry after that. Think there was even some kind of Stevie Cowan Appreciation Society formed in his honour after it! But that was really as good as it got for him. McLean brought in Dave McCabe to replace him, although hat didn't work out and by the end of the following season Stevie Bryce and Dougie Arnott were emerging ahead of him too, Next season again he spent some time on loan at Albion Rovers and then moved permanently to Portadown across the Irish Sea where he did well as I recall. He returned sometime later trying to punt insurance to 'Well fans through a sponsorship deal with Edenvale something or other as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 A couple of seasons earlier he was top scorer (or one of the top scorers) in Scotland as part of a partnership with Gordon Durie at Hibs. Fair to say one went up the way the other down. Cowan as I remember came midway through 87'88 season or thereabouts and got a smattering of goals that did indeed help keep us up. Hibs: 1985–1987, 23 goals in 70 appearances. Motherwell: 1987-1990, 11 goals in 51 appearances. Portadown: 1990-1993, 59 goals in 79 appearances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinkydink Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 A couple of seasons earlier he was top scorer (or one of the top scorers) in Scotland as part of a partnership with Gordon Durie at Hibs. Fair to say one went up the way the other down. Cowan as I remember came midway through 87'88 season or thereabouts and got a smattering of goals that did indeed help keep us up. There was one game in particular where we played Dunfermline, who were off the back of a 6-0 win the previous week and were really putting us under pressure near the foot of the table. They raced into a 2-0 lead at Fir Park before Cowan scored twice I think in the second half as we rallied to win 3-2. The following weekend we beat one of the other strugglers Morton, 1-0 and that was us pretty much home and dry after that. Think there was even some kind of Stevie Cowan Appreciation Society formed in his honour after it! But that was really as good as it got for him. McLean brought in Dave McCabe to replace him, although hat didn't work out and by the end of the following season Stevie Bryce and Dougie Arnott were emerging ahead of him too, Next season again he spent some time on loan at Albion Rovers and then moved permanently to Portadown across the Irish Sea where he did well as I recall. He returned sometime later trying to punt insurance to 'Well fans through a sponsorship deal with Edenvale something or other as well. Actually remember watching him play for Portadown when over in NI for a BB football thing. Can't remember who the opposition was, but they had another ex Dosser Neil Candlish up front for them. Was a crazy experience going to a game there at that time, with soldiers patrolling the ground and armoured vehicles outside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie boy Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Could form a decent partnership with big Higgy...... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11699_7120232,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Would definitely take if he was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 it looks as if he is availible,but going with that report it dosent seem we are one of the clubs linked with him.i would take him too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 On the official site: 'Well capture French youngster Wednesday, August 24, 2011 var addthis_product = 'wpp-255';var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};Gordon Young has moved to strengthen his Under 19s squad with the capture of talented French youngster Hermann Mboa Mekongo. Mboa Mekongo, a holding midfield player, has been on trial at the club for several weeks and has impressed in friendly and bounce matches, prompting Young to chase his signature. The eighteen-year old, who was born in Paris, was schooled at several French clubs but was most recently in the youth ranks of fallen giants Racing Club de France. During his Youth Development schooling, he has also spent time with Ligue 1 club Valenciennes FC and the famed INF Clairefontaine, with its notable former students such as Nicolas Anelka, Abou Diaby, Sébastien Bassong, Louis Saha and Thierry Henry. Speaking to motherwellfc.co.uk, Head of Youth Development Gordon Young said, "We were given the opportunity to have a look at Hermann and he has held his own. Because of his background, we have registered him as an amateur player but he will still very much form part of our Under 19s squad." Hermann will most likely form part of the Under 19s squad that will take on St Johnstone at Bathgate this coming Friday – kick-off 1pm. charalambous. :doh: :doh: :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Could form a decent partnership with big Higgy...... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11699_7120232,00.html Aberdeen and Hibs according to Radio Scotland last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 charalambous. :doh: :doh: :doh: That's what youth development is all about. The majority of them don't make the big time - all you can do is try and identify potential and help develop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 That's what youth development is all about. The majority of them don't make the big time - all you can do is try and identify potential and help develop it. aye but other youths we are trying to nurture dont get paraded like a new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bop Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thats because they arent new signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 what i mean is if they are coming to the club to be signed on amateur terms,i dont think it should be treated like a signing.we will probably never see this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitepele Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Was wondering if this new French youngster is the same one we tried to sign a couple of weeks ago but couldnt because of certain clubs being due money for his development,might be the club have found a way of not having to pay any money by him being registered as an amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 He returned sometime later trying to punt insurance to 'Well fans through a sponsorship deal with Edenvale something or other as well. Didn't think it was him that was involved with that Andy - was it not John Clifford (another ex-player, though he spent most of his time in the reserves - in fact maybe all his time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Was wondering if this new French youngster is the same one we tried to sign a couple of weeks ago but couldnt because of certain clubs being due money for his development,might be the club have found a way of not having to pay any money by him being registered as an amateur. Pretty sure the scuppered deal was for a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Tim Clancy........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Tim Clancy........ He's a defender, aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 One that cant get in Killie squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie-mfc Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 over the last few meetings, clancy has been killie's standout player against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettywulliegrew-2 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 over the last few meetings, clancy has been killie's standout player against us. In our last 2 games last season against Killie, dd he not kick the Humph of the park ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Where is the Tim clancy thing coming from? Me. He's no very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 over the last few meetings, clancy has been killie's standout player against us. You must have been different games from me. He never for near park in last game. In fact he.wasn't even in squad past few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StipeIsGod Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I'm having the page 1 credit if we get Leigh Griffiths. Bar that, any more news on Omar Daley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Killie fan's certainly think he's signed with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 One that cant get in Killie squad. Doesn't really mean anything, as players fail at one club and do well at another all the time. Even when they move to a better side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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