Frazzie Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'm clearly bored with no football happening just now, but this thought occurred to me: Fraser Kerr spent six years with 'Well, coming through the youths before moving to Brum. He then came back on loan for an initial six months, which was extended to a year, and now he's signed a two-year deal. Does that mean if he gets to the end of his contract with us he will be just one year off a testimonial? I realise the answer is probably "no" but is that because the youth bit doesn't count, the loan period doesn't count, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I think it's from their first team debut, a stint of 10 years of first team football with the club. I think loans are discounted along with Andy periods away from the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I think it's from their first team debut, a stint of 10 years of first team football with the club. I think loans are discounted along with Andy periods away from the club. Sounds about right, although there aren't really any hard and fast rules anyway AFAIK, just tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cowan App Society Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Sure it used to be 10 years unbroken service at the same club;maybe the rules have changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_luc_nijholt Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 i guess by those rules hammell shouldnt have got one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Sure it used to be 10 years unbroken service at the same club;maybe the rules have changed? hammell got one so it can't be unbroken. our ex loan keeper luke daniels has been at west brom since 2004 and signed a new contract recently which keeps him there until 2015 but has never played a minute for the baggies. he might not even get a game at his own testimonial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Did Alan McGregor not win the treble at Rangers by being a sub for the whole season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 McGregor never got a game at Rangers until 2007/08, before that he was subbed and loaned out to Dunfermline and cowdenbeath (I think). So I'd say it's very much a possibility haha! In the Case of Luke Daniels, he couldn't get a testimonial as he hasn't played for WBA at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnsleyFCFan Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Sure it used to be 10 years unbroken service at the same club;maybe the rules have changed? Yep, I'd go with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottW1886 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 A career ending injury also triggers - or at least it used to - a testimonial... Sure Colin O'Neill never served 10 years at Fir Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 A career ending injury also triggers - or at least it used to - a testimonial... Sure Colin O'Neill never served 10 years at Fir Park. Indeed he did not, nor did John Kennedy at Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 A career ending injury also triggers - or at least it used to - a testimonial... Sure Colin O'Neill never served 10 years at Fir Park. His testimonial was the first ever well game for me. 18 years ago, jeeeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscot Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 His testimonial was the first ever well game for me. 18 years ago, jeeeez. Was a motorbike involved in that game ?Strange question i know but im sure he rode round the track ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Was a motorbike involved in that game ?Strange question i know but im sure he rode round the track ? Yes, that is correct! Also Roy Essandoh skinning half the Ipswich team, rounding the goalie and then making an arse of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Was a motorbike involved in that game ?Strange question i know but im sure he rode round the track ? Round the track...and over the pitch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoF Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 No recollection of the motorbike but I do remember a ball boy falling on his arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnsleyFCFan Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Yes, that is correct! Also Roy Essandoh skinning half the Ipswich team, rounding the goalie and then making an arse of it! The same Roy Essandoh that knocked Leicester out of the FA Cup after answering Wycombe Wanderers teletext advert for a striker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 The same Roy Essandoh that knocked Leicester out of the FA Cup after answering Wycombe Wanderers teletext advert for a striker? That's the fellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnsleyFCFan Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 That's the fellow I didn't think there'd be too many Roy Essandoh's out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickle Pickle Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 I have a signed programme from this match. Testimonials are fun. Dougie Arnotts boy coming on and scoring makes occaisions like that special for the club and the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I missed Dougie Arnotts testimonial because it took place on the day my ankle ligaments decided to fail on me! Wish I could have been there for the occasion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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