Players plucked from non-league

[Icy Gull]

To give us some optimism on our two new non-league players let's have a list of players who have been signed at League 1 level and above this way and proved steals?

The only Albion player I can think of at the Albion is OGH and he was signed whilst we were in the bottom tier.

Non Albion players -Ian Wright, turned down in favour of Steve Penney and the rest is history.

Others?

 

[Gwylan]

Er...Peter Ward. Signed from Burton Albion when we in the then Division 3.

For other clubs, the best player signed from non-league football has to be Stuart Pearce, picked up Wealdstone I believe.

 

[Hockley Blues]

Freddy Eastwood was signed from Grays when they were in the Conference South I believe

 

[perseus]

Eric Young came from Slough.

 

[crasher]

I think John Barnes arrived at Watford from Sudbury Town. And Les Ferdinand was at some non-league team in West London - Hayes?

 

[LondonSeagull]

Dj Campbell went to Brentford and was sold last christmas for a hefty fee

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

We bought Enoch Showumni from Willesden Constatnine a few years back. He was very useful in League one scored quite a few goals and had quite an impact, but he didn't really cut it at championship level. He's gone to Bristol City just recently so I'm sure he'll give you a few problems this season.

 

[Bob!]

Charlie Oatway went into the league from Yeading I believe.

 

[the wanderbus]

didn't Gerry Fell come from Long Eaton ? & Brian Horton was at Hednesford before Port Vale

 

[Bob!]

Simon Royce went from Heybridge Swifts to Sarfend

 

[Trigger]

Codner & Bissett?

 

[goldstone]

Robert Codner and Nicky Bissett from Barnet (then non-league).

 

[goldstone]

Codner & Bissett?

Snap!

 

[Bigtomfu]

Nicky Bisset commanded the highest fee paid for a non-league player by a league club- at £125,000- not sure if he still does though.

 

[Icy Gull]

Nicky Bisset commanded the highest fee paid for a non-league player by a league club- at £125,000- not sure if he still does though.

Postman now after that dreadful injury?

 

[Bigtomfu]

Postman now after that dreadful injury?

Yeah I knew that, but I dont know if someone else has moved for a higher fee to a league club from Non-league.


£125,000 is still quite hefty.

 

[Albion Dan]

Kevin Phillips was non league when I think Watford bought him, within 3 years he ws top socrer in the 2nd tier.

Ian Wright was non league when Crystal Palace Bought him.

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Graham Pearce was signed from Barnet and became a regular when we were in the top division.

 

[Icy Gull]

Graham Pearce was signed from Barnet and became a regular when we were in the top division.

Was trying to remember where he came from, didn't we sign him on the strength of a game against us?

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Was trying to remember where he came from, didn't we sign him on the strength of a game against us?

Yes, when we played Barnet in the FA Cup, 1982 I think.