Waterford United 'YA Retrospective'

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Excerpted from a recent match "programme" from the Irish club:

    Certain managers had a penchant for exotic signings. Jimmy McGeough used his contacts across the Atlantic to bring in Americans Seth Lilburn, Mario Longo and Roger Kennedy in 2002 as well as Alex Dixon from Panama and the Argentine Gus Di Lella.

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    As well as the aforementioned Poles, there was New Zealander Darren Young, American trialist Ryan Purtell, Nigerian-born, but locally-residing Paul Ometeso and American-born Corkman Ben Spicer.

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    Scott Garlick of the USA stayed for two seasons and was a top goalkeeper for us, as was the ‘dynamique’ Belgian Dominique Wouters.

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    Finally, our most recent import was Chris ‘Jersey Shore’ Konopka, a Polish-American dual passport holder who played in goal for us last season. Our foreign legion has been wide and varied, and many left a lasting impression. I’m sure Salthill fans will talk about their international recruits as fondly in the future.​

    http://www.waterford-united.ie/salthill-jun-2011-waterfords-united-nations/
     

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