Tuesday 18 August 2009

Where are they now? (Brad King)

A new feature that occurred to me - where are those players from yesteryear (well, the last few seasons at least), and what are they up to now? Any ideas on anyone, let me know...

First installment : Bradley King...

Who could forget little Brad eh? I remember coming home from an away match at Sittingbourne by train, to see Brad stood at the station - making his way home to Sheppey by himself. Regularly berated with the intelligent shout of "boy" by opposition fans, Brad was a tidy full back who looked good going forward, so it was no surprise that after his perhaps dishonourable discharge from Chatham Town FC that he spent large parts of last season playing as a striker for Ashford Town's reserves. Back in first team football, he's playing at the back again, still in Medway, for Kent League Lordswood.

Brad came up through the youth system at Chatham, and was seen by some as an inspiration to the other young players. Since usurped in that role by Michael Scott, Bradley was a fan's favourite, but seemed to fall foul of then first team manager Phil Miles one time too many. Dropped for the opening game of the season in 2007-2008 because of his attitude (anyone remember the official team photo that year - all he could muster was a Reeves and Mortimer style gurn for the lens), he didn't seem to learn his lesson... He came back briefly under the returning Steve Binks, but seemed to fall out of love with the club. Perhaps a case of talent unfulfilled, lets hope he can resurrect his career -he had a lot of promise. Good luck at Lordswood, Bradley.

1 comment:

  1. I'll never forget that picture of Bradley gurning. Pure genius.

    I think the world need an update on Rob Denness' younger brother, Glen Billiness.

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