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Originally Posted by DAV007

Stanley are only going to pick up 2 types of players

Youngsters released by bigger clubs who want to make a name for themselves and will use stanley as a stepping stone

or

journeymen on a downward spiral who want one last shot at staying in the football league

I use to hope Stanley could pick up players from non league who where aspiring to greatness. After losing out on Baker to Stockport, I think we have to much competition who can offer bigger wages to progressive non league talents.
(McConville is the exception to the rule).

I disagree, too. There is little difference between

Originally Posted by DAV007

Youngsters released by bigger clubs who want to make a name for themselves and will use stanley as a stepping stone

and

Originally Posted by DAV007

players from non league who where aspiring to greatness

Both are young men eager to have a career as professional footballers. Given the thousands of amateur and semi-professional players, there are bound to be some who would jump at a chance to sign a professional contract with ANY League club, despite the much-quoted low wages at Stanley. I happen to think that there will be some young players who will see beyond financial gain and see the other merits of playing for Stanley - tradition, constant improvement, family atmosphere, etc etc.

I used to like the idea of signing the occasional journeyman - but then we signed Graham Branch.