This thread, like the entire section, is only temporary until the new site lay out is finished and the blog system in place. It might be some time yet, so I thought I would get started now.
Hopefully this will have a fair few followers by the time the blog system is up and running.
Not sure where I plan to go with this apart from an interesting story that will lead from Europe to perhaps Australia? Hope you enjoy and I appreciate feedback and comments regarding poor grammar and spelling.
Prologue
55 Minutes gone.’ Martin throws it out quickly to the full back Lewington, he surges forward and picks out Jamal Johnson on the right flank who is quickly doubled up by the Wycombe Wonderers defence.
The rain is lashing down here at the National Hockey stadium but the playing surface seems to be holding up’.
‘Johnson finds Leven in the centre but he miss-controlled the ball and loses it to the powerful Leon Johnson’.
* * *
Kris Jackson sighed and shook his head in disgust at Peter Leven’s poor concentration, which very nearly led to Wycombe scoring a priceless goal on the counter. They had been on the back foot the entire game and The Dons had been knocking on the door for 58 minutes before Wycombe’s first real threat to David Martin.
‘How the **** can this clown get his game in front of me?’ Jackson vented his frustrations to manager Paul Ince. He didn’t often speak out of turn to a figure of authority, or anyone else for that matter, but since his bosman transfer to Milton Keynes two years ago, he has found himself a bit part player.
2008 - Newly appointed Roberto Di Matteo and his Assistant Eddie Newton had decided to follow up on a personal recommendation by former Scottish international Colin Cameron and invite the former Glasgow Rangers trainee to a four week trial, Despite offers from Fife side Dunfermline, Lanarkshire side Hamilton and a reduced wage offer from current club Raith Rovers, he choose the substantially better wages of League 1 than the Scottish Premier League or First Division.
* * *
Jackson was happy with Kirkcaldy side Raith Rovers, they had just won promotion to the Bells First Division. A season in which he won both players player and Fans player of the season, However with his contract expiring and Raith Rovers poor financial state, Jackson sought a new club and a new challenge.
Life as a lower league footballer is not easy. Far from the riches of wags and fast paced lifestyles of a premiership footballer. Jackson settled for an adequate wage that got him by and he considered his Black Hyundai Ix35 to be an item of great luxury.
* * *
The move to Milton Keynes was bold and frightening for Jackson, he still reminisced over his failed move to Glasgow Rangers from Motherwell youth at the age of 17, much to the distaste of his manager at the time, Willie Pettigrew. Pettigrew, a Scotland international of 5 caps was very fond of Jackson. He reminded him of the late Phil O’Donnell in his early years at the Fir Park club; Jackson was tireless and didn’t know the meaning of defeat. This attracted the Glasgow giants and promises of success and grand allure proved to be too much to keep Jackson in North Lanarkshire.
* * *
Alas, it was not to be with the giants of Scottish football. A knock to his left knee, two weeks after his arrival left him out of play for 7 weeks. Upon his return Jackson struggled with form, confidence and the ability to adapt to the new training methods of the Rangers staff, he longed to be back at Motherwell with his friends.
At the age of 21, after a few loan spells with Queens Park and Albion Rovers, he was released.
* * *
65 minutes gone. He sat and thought about his time in Kirkcaldy, wondering if he made the right choice in leaving the Scottish minnows. He was playing week in, week out, adored by the fans, (even if there wasn’t many about) and most importantly enjoying his football.
* * *
The year he spent with Di Matteo was a good one, he learned a lot about the game from the former Italy international. He had a great respect for the man, the style of play he tried to bring and most importantly his respect of his players. Managing 30 starting appearances, Jackson helped the controversial side achieve a place in the play offs before injury kept him out of the semi-final defeat to Scunthorpe.
Di Matteo soon left for the championship with West Brom and Jackson fell out of favour with Paul Ince who returned to the club for a second spell.
This was game number 34, so far Jackson had only managed 8 starts and 13 substitute appearances.
78 minutes gone. ‘Jackson, get stripped, you’re going on’ cried Ince.
* * *
‘Substitute Kris Jackson came on about 5 minutes ago now Jeff, his 14 substitute appearance of the season. Fellow Scot Peter Leven was unimpressive and has seemed asleep for most of today’s match, Ince will be hoping Jackson can re capture his form from last sea….OHHHHH’
90 Minutes gone (7 minutes injury time) ‘Well Jeff, it’s sickening, a sloppy pass from Luke Chadwick had Jackson chasing it down and he JUST got to the ball before Wycombe defender Leon Johnson but he had already went in, full momentum and had no way of stopping himself, he has taken Jackson clean out, It looks as though he blacked out and the medical team have taken him away to Milton Keynes general hospital. The Dons are down to ten men after using all three subs and with 7 minutes injury time remaining, the score is 0-0’
Hopefully this will have a fair few followers by the time the blog system is up and running.
Not sure where I plan to go with this apart from an interesting story that will lead from Europe to perhaps Australia? Hope you enjoy and I appreciate feedback and comments regarding poor grammar and spelling.
Prologue
55 Minutes gone.’ Martin throws it out quickly to the full back Lewington, he surges forward and picks out Jamal Johnson on the right flank who is quickly doubled up by the Wycombe Wonderers defence.
The rain is lashing down here at the National Hockey stadium but the playing surface seems to be holding up’.
‘Johnson finds Leven in the centre but he miss-controlled the ball and loses it to the powerful Leon Johnson’.
* * *
Kris Jackson sighed and shook his head in disgust at Peter Leven’s poor concentration, which very nearly led to Wycombe scoring a priceless goal on the counter. They had been on the back foot the entire game and The Dons had been knocking on the door for 58 minutes before Wycombe’s first real threat to David Martin.
‘How the **** can this clown get his game in front of me?’ Jackson vented his frustrations to manager Paul Ince. He didn’t often speak out of turn to a figure of authority, or anyone else for that matter, but since his bosman transfer to Milton Keynes two years ago, he has found himself a bit part player.
2008 - Newly appointed Roberto Di Matteo and his Assistant Eddie Newton had decided to follow up on a personal recommendation by former Scottish international Colin Cameron and invite the former Glasgow Rangers trainee to a four week trial, Despite offers from Fife side Dunfermline, Lanarkshire side Hamilton and a reduced wage offer from current club Raith Rovers, he choose the substantially better wages of League 1 than the Scottish Premier League or First Division.
* * *
Jackson was happy with Kirkcaldy side Raith Rovers, they had just won promotion to the Bells First Division. A season in which he won both players player and Fans player of the season, However with his contract expiring and Raith Rovers poor financial state, Jackson sought a new club and a new challenge.
Life as a lower league footballer is not easy. Far from the riches of wags and fast paced lifestyles of a premiership footballer. Jackson settled for an adequate wage that got him by and he considered his Black Hyundai Ix35 to be an item of great luxury.
* * *
The move to Milton Keynes was bold and frightening for Jackson, he still reminisced over his failed move to Glasgow Rangers from Motherwell youth at the age of 17, much to the distaste of his manager at the time, Willie Pettigrew. Pettigrew, a Scotland international of 5 caps was very fond of Jackson. He reminded him of the late Phil O’Donnell in his early years at the Fir Park club; Jackson was tireless and didn’t know the meaning of defeat. This attracted the Glasgow giants and promises of success and grand allure proved to be too much to keep Jackson in North Lanarkshire.
* * *
Alas, it was not to be with the giants of Scottish football. A knock to his left knee, two weeks after his arrival left him out of play for 7 weeks. Upon his return Jackson struggled with form, confidence and the ability to adapt to the new training methods of the Rangers staff, he longed to be back at Motherwell with his friends.
At the age of 21, after a few loan spells with Queens Park and Albion Rovers, he was released.
* * *
65 minutes gone. He sat and thought about his time in Kirkcaldy, wondering if he made the right choice in leaving the Scottish minnows. He was playing week in, week out, adored by the fans, (even if there wasn’t many about) and most importantly enjoying his football.
* * *
The year he spent with Di Matteo was a good one, he learned a lot about the game from the former Italy international. He had a great respect for the man, the style of play he tried to bring and most importantly his respect of his players. Managing 30 starting appearances, Jackson helped the controversial side achieve a place in the play offs before injury kept him out of the semi-final defeat to Scunthorpe.
Di Matteo soon left for the championship with West Brom and Jackson fell out of favour with Paul Ince who returned to the club for a second spell.
This was game number 34, so far Jackson had only managed 8 starts and 13 substitute appearances.
78 minutes gone. ‘Jackson, get stripped, you’re going on’ cried Ince.
* * *
‘Substitute Kris Jackson came on about 5 minutes ago now Jeff, his 14 substitute appearance of the season. Fellow Scot Peter Leven was unimpressive and has seemed asleep for most of today’s match, Ince will be hoping Jackson can re capture his form from last sea….OHHHHH’
90 Minutes gone (7 minutes injury time) ‘Well Jeff, it’s sickening, a sloppy pass from Luke Chadwick had Jackson chasing it down and he JUST got to the ball before Wycombe defender Leon Johnson but he had already went in, full momentum and had no way of stopping himself, he has taken Jackson clean out, It looks as though he blacked out and the medical team have taken him away to Milton Keynes general hospital. The Dons are down to ten men after using all three subs and with 7 minutes injury time remaining, the score is 0-0’
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I tried my best but feel I may have written too much and some might lose interest. The title kind of gives away how this season is going to turn out but the back story is needed.