Author Topic: Belgium contracts for Bartholomew & Downing. (Read 13048 times)

dreamer · « **on:** January 15, 2007, 04:10:07 PM »

W Connection young duo to sign with Belgium club.
By: Randy Bando (ttporleague.com).[/color]

Vibe CT 105 W Connection youngsters Matthew Bartholomew and Aaron Downing could be heading to Belgium on a three year contract from the end of January before the transfer window closes.
The 18 year old players are products of W Connection’s youth program who have made a name for themselves on both the national under-20 level and at Club level in the TT Pro League.
W Connection together with English Premiership’s Sheffield United have entered into a development program for contracting their young talented players.
A statement released by the Pro League Club stated the first result of the agreement will see the W Connection young stars Matthew Bartholomew and Aaron Downing head to a Belgium Club.
According to Owner of the Couva based Club David John Williams Sheffield United have interests in this Belgium Club as well as others in the Far East which could possibly see more Connection players moving in the coming seasons.
However Mr. John Williams preferred to stay tight lipped on the agreement until the official media conference by the club saying, “More information would be released in our press conference at the end of this week. I don’t want the media to be pressing these two youngsters; they must stay focused as this is a very important move for them,” said Williams.
“The management and staff of W Connection were overjoyed at this development as in their opinion it continues to demonstrate that the Club has both the professional structure and the quality of players to attract such high level international interest.”
Both players are currently in Brazil training with the senior team but should return sometime this week for the Club’s official press conference where more details would be revealed on this development.

Bally · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2007, 04:14:11 PM »

Now we starting to think all our players don’t have to go England to play over seas go to other countries develop your get use to Europe them go to England

Teflon Don · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2007, 04:18:07 PM »

i agree....the uk is not the only place in the world with club football lolol

fari · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2007, 04:21:59 PM »

hm, them fellas going to have to take some french lessons boy. i wonder what level is the club, i ent see they mention the name of it or what division.

Trini _2026 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2007, 05:25:30 PM »

yess yess yess great news

dreamer · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2007, 08:00:27 PM »

Dais beautifulnews! Bartho and Aaron, buss dem up!

weary1969 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2007, 11:12:39 PM »

Again leh me know when they sign

Deeks · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:13:56 AM »

What is the name of the club?

andre samuel · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:55:28 AM »

This is an excellent move!

Sheffield really want to take advantage of Caribbean talent.

If my memory serves me correctly, they also have this arrangement with Portmore of Jamaica. (not sure if that is the right club).

Once they go to Belgium and do well and get residence, the sky will be their limit.

ah love it!!

Jayerson · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:01:12 AM »

Quote from: Bally on January 15, 2007, 04:14:11 PM

Now we starting to think all our players don’t have to go England to play over seas go to other countries develop your get use to Europe them go to England

Isn't this the same thing they were doing with some Jamaican, as far as I remember, if the players stay in Belgium for a few seasons, they'll get Belgian and by extension European passports and thus get around the whole work permit issue and thus could play in Britain.

Teflon Don · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:16:18 AM »

Quote from: Jayerson on January 16, 2007, 08:01:12 AM

Quote from: Bally on January 15, 2007, 04:14:11 PM
Now we starting to think all our players don’t have to go England to play over seas go to other countries develop your get use to Europe them go to England

Isn't this the same thing they were doing with some Jamaican, as far as I remember, if the players stay in Belgium for a few seasons, they'll get Belgian and by extension European passports and thus get around the whole work permit issue and thus could play in Britain.

yea once u have ne passport from ne EU country u cud skip all the work permit drama

Madd Ras#13 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:20:42 AM »

this program between S.united and Connection sounds gud. hope these fellas keep progressin at ah level

Trini _2026 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:27:43 AM »

i hope we get news on peltier if fenwick sending him out

FLi ! · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2007, 01:55:27 PM »

Quote from: Jayerson on January 16, 2007, 08:01:12 AM

Quote from: Bally on January 15, 2007, 04:14:11 PM
Now we starting to think all our players don’t have to go England to play over seas go to other countries develop your get use to Europe them go to England

Isn't this the same thing they were doing with some Jamaican, as far as I remember, if the players stay in Belgium for a few seasons, they'll get Belgian and by extension European passports and thus get around the whole work permit issue and thus could play in Britain.

Many people don't know that Royal Antwerp, Belgium has been a feeder club for Manchester United for some time, for players to gain both EU citizenship (especially african players) and playing time.

TrinInfinite · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2007, 01:59:03 PM »

very happy for the youths

I hope they dont fall off the ttff radar, like many other players have...

Mose · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2007, 04:27:02 PM »

Quote from: fari on January 15, 2007, 04:21:59 PM

hm, them fellas going to have to take some french lessons boy. i wonder what level is the club, i ent see they mention the name of it or what division.

French? If they lucky. They might have to learn Flemish!!

kingman · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:41:14 PM »

I real happy for these two youth men. They deserve it! Mathew works hard all day every day and he is clinical. I wish them all the best and I hope they adopt to the weather conditions well.

PS: - they speak dutch in Belgium fari. Not French. Some people also speak English well. I have two friends that live there.

Kingman.

dreamer · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:45:02 PM »

They speak flemish which is a hybrid of dutch and french, based on the two countries at the border. Depending on proximity to these borders you might have a stronger french vs dutch influence.

TrinInfinite · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:11:45 AM »

luxenburg is french, when i was dere for the world cup, that was de language,....-

Mose · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:27:08 AM »

And what does that have to do with the languages spoken in Belgium??
For the record though they speak French, German and Luxembourgish.

Filho · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:55:03 AM »

Jesus..you fellaz have got to be joking.

In Belgium, there are two official languages. Most people speak a few languages, but the majority of the country have FLEMMISH (basically an offshoot of Dutch) as their first language and the rest speak French as a first language. Technically they speak Dutch, but it is called Flemish after the Flanders people from the North of the country (or was it South?). FLEMISH is absolutely NOT a mix of French and Dutch. Belgium used to be part of the Netherlands. I work in a Dutch bank..the Belgian and Dutch guys make fun of each other here...now I know more than I care to about either country

I also have a friend from Luxembourg. Actually, she's a friend of a friend. French, German and Luxembourgish are the languages spoken in Luxemburg by just about everyone, but apparently only French and Luxembourgish are considered official languages. Never even knew there was a language called Luxembourgish...I wander if Vanderlei Luxemburgo can speak it

Themanfriday · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:58:43 AM »

Man I jess aply for a job in Shape Belgium. Ah hope to go there and ah will go to some of thier games

Mose · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:01:06 PM »

Quote from: Filho on January 17, 2007, 11:55:03 AM

Jesus..you fellaz have got to be joking.

In Belgium, there are two official languages. Most people speak a few languages, but the majority of the country have FLEMMISH (basically an offshoot of Dutch) as their first language and the rest speak French as a first language. Technically they speak Dutch, but it is called Flemish after the Flanders people from the North of the country (or was it South?). FLEMISH is absolutely NOT a mix of French and Dutch. Belgium used to be part of the Netherlands. I work in a Dutch bank..the Belgian and Dutch guys make fun of each other here...now I know more than I care to about either country

I also have a friend from Luxembourg. Actually, she's a friend of a friend. French, German and Luxembourgish are the languages spoken in Luxemburg by just about everyone, but apparently only French and Luxembourgish are considered official languages. Never even knew there was a language called Luxembourgish...I wander if Vanderlei Luxemburgo can speak it

De tings yuh does find out on dis board, eh. Ah mean I never even hear about Luxembourgish before today.

Jahyouth · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:01:51 PM »

The Belgian league is a good place for young players who do not have EU citizenship. No work permit required (like in England), no limit on non-EU players (like in most other European leagues).

Good move to get a partnership going with a club in Belgium.

dreamer · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:05:58 PM »

Dais good news Jahyouth. No work permit. Wheyss! I'm surprised

Mose · « **Reply #25 on:** January 17, 2007, 01:07:56 PM »

Makes sense. I wasn't aware of the no permit required to play in Belgium. I have to agree it is a definite good move.

Jah Gol · « **Reply #26 on:** January 17, 2007, 01:58:30 PM »

Quote from: Jahyouth on January 17, 2007, 12:01:51 PM

The Belgian league is a good place for young players who do not have EU citizenship. No work permit required (like in England), no limit on non-EU players (like in most other European leagues).

Good move to get a partnership going with a club in Belgium.

There was a Cup Final 2 or 3 years ago in Belgium where one of the clubs fielded 10 players from the Ivory Coast.

That league has a decent number of Africans in it. Apart from the no work permit thing its easier than some EU countries to get a passport. So when a player from Nigeria goes to Belgium a few years later he gets a Belgian passport and can move and play freely anywhere in Europe (EU).

Trini _2026 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2007, 08:07:44 PM »

Daley gets green light, departs for Bradford soon

BY KAYON RAYNOR Observer staff reporter
Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Meanwhile, Reid also disclosed that three other Portmore players - Demar Stewart, Jason Morrison and Rafe Wolfe - could finialise contracts with Belgian side Royal White Star Woluwe FC within the next three weeks.

"Their work permit applications have been submitted by the club in Belgium... there are a few paper work that the players have to complete here," he said.
"They did their medical today (yesterday) and those documents have been sent off to Belgium, also as soon as the work permits are approved, then they have to be issued with visas from the Belgian Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela," the former general secretary of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) noted.
Royal White Star Woluwe is a feeder club for English Premier League side Sheffield United.

Trini _2026 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 17, 2007, 08:14:23 PM »

that club is in the 3rd division in belgium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Third_Division

Jayerson · « **Reply #29 on:** January 18, 2007, 09:39:22 AM »

Quote from: kingman on January 16, 2007, 09:41:14 PM

I real happy for these two youth men. They deserve it! Mathew works hard all day every day and he is clinical. I wish them all the best and I hope they adopt to the weather conditions well.

PS: - they speak dutch in Belgium fari. Not French. Some people also speak English well. I have two friends that live there.

Kingman.

They also speak French there also, in fact I think it is 60 - 40 Ducth to French.

Author Topic: Belgium contracts for Bartholomew & Downing. (Read 13048 times)

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