old club - give us their views on the player.
Simon Weaver
Vital Statistics
D.O.B - 20/12/1977
Position - Defender
Signed for Imps - 17/05/2002
Career So Far
Started his career as a trainee with Sheffield Wednesday
Moved to Doncaster Rovers on loan, early 1997, playing 2 football league
games
Joined Ilkeston Town at start of 1998/99 season, and remained there for 18
months under the leadership of Keith Alexander.
Left Ilkeston for Nuneaton, going on to make over 50 appearances for the
Conference outfit, before he was released at the end of last season.
Fans Judgement
From: Greg Daffern, Nuneaton Borough supporter
To: Planet Imp
Re: Simon Weaver
Yes, he was reasonably popular - certainly more than the guy who replaced
him - Lee Howey, an "older" player with bags of league experience! Many of
us would have preferred to keep Simon as he was definitely one for the
future. Played a blinder in our win over Stoke the year before last.
I was personally disappointed when we lost Simon. He did a good job for us
as a blocker. He's fast, and provided great cover for our other central
defender (Terry Angus - another great blocker but feeling his age a bit
now). Simon's main weakness is in his distribution after he has won the ball
- he's a bit too keen on hoofing it out for a throw or an untargeted belt up
field.
He is certainly Conference standard, and I feel he may struggle in Division
Three unless he receives some good coaching.
From: A Nuneaton Borough fan, via their website
To: Planet Imp
Re: Simon Weaver
A good defender. He only left the 'Boro because the club owed him money
after playing a certain number of games and the club didn't pay him. In my
opinion he was Man of the Match against Stoke City in the replay of the F.A
Cup.
I think you have got a good deal out of Simon.
Plus a Sheffield Wednesday supporter...
From: Dale Hurman, from Anzowls.com, a Sheffield Wednesday website
To: Planet Imp
Re: Simon Weaver
Simon Weaver - name rings a bell, but can't put a face to the name. I'm
pretty sure he never made any sort of impact at the club, perhaps Reserves
at best.
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"Promising" midfield youngster SCOTT WILLIS
But can Droylsden followers confirm Imps' supporters high hopes for the
player?