Three strikes for Tinto and Smith

[Tallman]

Hereford sign Oji
Vital Hereford United

Hereford United have signed the former Birmingham and Orient defender Samuel Oji.

Oji appeared for the Bulls during the latter part of their pre-season programme and obviously did enough to secure terms with Hereford.

The 22-year old was released by Leyton Orient at the end of last season after failing to maintain a regular spot in the O's back four following the arrival of ex-Bull Tamika Mkandawire.

Oji, has Nigerian roots but was born in Westminster and started his career as an apprentice at Arsenal, before signing as a full professional with Birmingham City in the summer of 2004.

Further experience was gained during loan spells at Doncaster Rovers, Bristol Rovers, Southend and Leyton Orient.

Indeed, after a three month loan spell at Brisbane Road Oji linked up with Orient on a permanent basis in January of this year.

Graham Turner said he was hopeful that a deal for the player could be struck before the weekend's match against Oji's former colleagues, and so it has proved.

Speaking to the Hereford Times and BBC Hereford & Worcester about the prospect of new signings yesterday, Turner said:

'We are talking with Sam Oji's agent about a deal.

'I wouldn't rule out the possibility of another arrival before Saturday.'

However, the Hereford United manager also revealed that no contract offers would be made to the 'Alias Smith & Jones' triallists Hayden Tinto and Conrad Smith aka Gerry Ani and Leroy Jamieson!

The Trinidad & Tobago internationals have had trials with Hereford, Yeovil and Rotherham during the summer.

'We have decided against offering them deals,' added Turner.

[saga pinto]

That could'nt be good for them boys confidence going forward,it's unfortunate though but a rude awakening which suggest that while they think they have something to offer the big teams outside can't see it...............

[palos]

That could'nt be good for them boys confidence going forward,it's unfortunate though but a rude awakening which suggest that while they think they have something to offer the big teams outside can't see it...............

Competition is STIFF.  Yuh competin with players from all over the world.  Is not surprisin at all.  All they can do is keep trying and do their best.

[Sam]

They couldn't sign anyway (not enough caps and FIFA ranking).... so whats the big deal....

[dwn]

However, the Hereford United manager also revealed that no contract offers would be made to the 'Alias Smith & Jones' triallists Hayden Tinto and Conrad Smith aka Gerry Ani and Leroy Jamieson!

Can anyone explain this?

[morvant]

them men was just in de us on trials.

lard them bad lucky

[Mose]

Considering de amount of men dah cyah even sniff a trial I would say dem 2 fellas real lucky.

On another topic, I does wonder if dese fellas does come away from these trials knowing what areas dey need to improve on?

[Blue]

Considering de amount of men dah cyah even sniff a trial I would say dem 2 fellas real lucky.

On another topic, I does wonder if dese fellas does come away from these trials knowing what areas dey need to improve on?

Dunno y u find dat lucky, maybe u mean cuz dey get a trip to England? Cuz trials really isnt no big deal over here. My old flatmate had a trial for Yeovil, and he is not a footballer at all, never played any sort of organised football and wudnt even make a half-decent savannah side. But dey took him on trial cuz his cousin was goin, so dey jus tell him 2 come along too. Dem smaller clubs willing to have a look at anyone.

[Mose]

Considering de amount of men dah cyah even sniff a trial I would say dem 2 fellas real lucky.

On another topic, I does wonder if dese fellas does come away from these trials knowing what areas dey need to improve on?

Dunno y u find dat lucky, maybe u mean cuz dey get a trip to England? Cuz trials really isnt no big deal over here. My old flatmate had a trial for Yeovil, and he is not a footballer at all, never played any sort of organised football and wudnt even make a half-decent savannah side. But dey took him on trial cuz his cousin was goin, so dey jus tell him 2 come along too. Dem smaller clubs willing to have a look at anyone.

They're lucky because they've been on several trials and not just in the England, while there are others who can't even get called to go along with dey cousin to see a trial. That's what I mean. Especially if it's so easy, as you say, to get a trial in England. Just a presenting a different point of view.

[elan]

However, the Hereford United manager also revealed that no contract offers would be made to the 'Alias Smith & Jones' triallists Hayden Tinto and Conrad Smith aka Gerry Ani and Leroy Jamieson!

Can anyone explain this?

I am confused about that too. Can anyone explain?

[Dinner Mints]

However, the Hereford United manager also revealed that no contract offers would be made to the 'Alias Smith & Jones' triallists Hayden Tinto and Conrad Smith aka Gerry Ani and Leroy Jamieson!

Can anyone explain this?

I am confused about that too. Can anyone explain?

Best I can get from Google is that it's a Hereford slang term they use when trialists play under fake names. For example from 2006:

United featured a number of triallists and it remains to be seen whether Alsop, if that is indeed his real name, is destined to feature again.

Graham Turner declined to be drawn on the identities and provenance of the newcomers, whom he referred to as `Alias Smith and Jones'.

Why would trialists play under fake names? Me eh know.

[weary1969]

Keep at it doh give up

[SHOTTA]

smeels like a proved win colum for cali to me

hard luck