Author Topic: Dwight Yorke Official Thread (Read 96096 times)

Blue · « **Reply #120 on:** May 18, 2013, 03:04:00 AM »

Dwight on Sky Sports this morning picking a team of the best 11 players he has ever played with:

Schmeichel

Irwin

McGrath

Stam

Gary Neville

Giggs

Scholes

Roy Keane

Beckham

LATAPY

Cole

He spent a lot of time talking about each of these players, but he reserved the highest praise for Latas...

"Somebody that I grew up with...if he was English or Brazilian people would have been talking about him for years and years....technically better than Scholesy, could go past people both left and right...just incredible, made football look very easy...unfortunately you guys never got to see him, but I played with him for 20 years and this guy was incredible, sensational"

banton · « **Reply #121 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:09:48 AM »

better he say manU 99 wit latas and mcgrath

Cocorite · « **Reply #122 on:** May 18, 2013, 10:25:15 AM »

Would love to see this talk

vb · « **Reply #123 on:** May 18, 2013, 02:54:35 PM »

Quote from: Cocorite on May 18, 2013, 10:25:15 AM

Would love to see this talk

Blue · « **Reply #124 on:** May 18, 2013, 03:47:12 PM »

Quote from: Cocorite on May 18, 2013, 10:25:15 AM

Would love to see this talk

http://www1.skysports.com/fantasyfc/video/8719001

100% Barataria · « **Reply #125 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:25:29 PM »

World class, naturally good. Glad we were able to witness the rise of this era of international superstars (on the pitch) from our < 2K sq miles land. Truly wonderful. Here's to those who will rise to even higher heights on and off the pitch

maxg · « **Reply #126 on:** May 18, 2013, 06:52:11 PM »

Quote from: Ryan on May 18, 2013, 03:47:12 PM

Quote from: Cocorite on May 18, 2013, 10:25:15 AM
Would love to see this talk

http://www1.skysports.com/fantasyfc/video/8719001

thanks

palos · « **Reply #127 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:10:54 PM »

Latas over Cantona. Did Yorkie play with Cantona?

High praise indeed.

D.H.W · « **Reply #128 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:27:52 PM »

Cantona left before he came.

Cocorite · « **Reply #129 on:** May 18, 2013, 09:53:18 PM »

Quote from: Ryan on May 18, 2013, 03:47:12 PM

Quote from: Cocorite on May 18, 2013, 10:25:15 AM
Would love to see this talk

http://www1.skysports.com/fantasyfc/video/8719001

Much appreciated. . .that was great stuff. I love the praise he heaped upon Latas. Well deserved.

dinho · « **Reply #130 on:** May 19, 2013, 12:54:43 AM »

Great stuff!

Tallman · « **Reply #131 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:15:33 PM »

Yorke’s new cycle
By Peter Glynn (thefa.com)

As far as choosing a sounding board for coaching and management, Dwight Yorke could have done worse than selecting Sir Alex Ferguson.

The former Aston Villa and Manchester United forward, currently studying for his UEFA A Licence, has revealed that the former Old Trafford supremo has always made time to help him along his coaching journey.

However, the 41-year-old recognises that there is a changing of the guard in management circles and that many clubs now desire young and progressive coaches and managers.

He said: “Clubs are looking for younger managers coming through because it is a cycle; Sir Alex and others are coming out the picture a little bit now and it is about young managers coming through.

“The game has also changed from 20 years ago to where it is now, so the boys who are now coming out of the game have a wealth of knowledge and it is all about opportunities.

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Sam · « **Reply #132 on:** June 06, 2013, 10:11:07 AM »

Yorke need to take he nose out of Ferguson kakahole for once.

asylumseeker · « **Reply #133 on:** June 06, 2013, 12:03:18 PM »

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Yorke has a determination to succeed on the course and in management, a message he underlines throughout.

He explained: “I am not doing it just to say I have actually got the badge. There’s a purpose behind doing it.

"If I wasn’t interested in being a manager, I wouldn’t be here at The FA headquarters doing my A Licence at this present time. My full intention is to be a manager one day.”

Mek dem know ... a no joke ting.

Tallman · « **Reply #134 on:** June 25, 2013, 01:06:46 PM »

Player of the Day: Dwight Yorke
By Ashley Houghton (safc.com)

Trinidad and Tobago frontman Dwight Yorke spent three seasons with the Black Cats between 2006 and 2010.

Yorke joined Sunderland towards the end of glittering career that saw him win multiple individual honours; the best probably a UEFA Champions League winner's medal with Manchester United in 1999, a tournament in which he picked up the Golden Boot award as top goalscorer.

During the 1998-99 campaign it was Yorke’s partnership with Andy Cole that set the Premier League alight with the Trinidadian picking up the Player of the Year and Golden Boot awards at the end of the campaign.

Yorke started his career in England with Aston Villa and spent nine years at Villa Park, scoring 98 goals in 287 appearances.

Whilst with the Villans, Yorke was part of Brian Little’s League Cup-winning sides in both 1994 and 1996.

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vb · « **Reply #135 on:** June 25, 2013, 03:47:30 PM »

I glad Yorke making a viable living after football and good publicity too.

VB

Tallman · « **Reply #136 on:** June 30, 2013, 08:50:40 AM »

Dwight Yorke is Tobago’s brand ambassador
T&T Newsday

Dwight Yorke on Friday signed a new four-year contract with the Division of Tourism and Transportation of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) as Global Brand Ambassador in the island’s international destination awareness campaign.

The Tobago-born former Manchester United star striker will have as his primary responsibility, the raising of the island’s profile as a golfing destination, through initiatives such as the Dwight Yorke International Golf Tournament.

He will also be involved in other promotional activities, including participation in the destination’s social media campaign and appearances on behalf of the Tourism Division at key local, regional and international events.

Yorke said he was delighted to be associated with Tobago’s tourism and was honoured to be the ambassador for Sports Tourism that will see more recognition for the island as manifested in an increase in visitor arrivals,

“ I will continue to do my best for Tobago and to work very closely with the THA and the Sports Tourism sector to try and develop Tobago in whatever capacity I can bring to this country” he said at the signing event on Friday.

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Tallman · « **Reply #137 on:** September 09, 2013, 06:29:53 PM »

Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke to conduct coaching clinics in Kenya
By Isaac Swila (Kenyan Daily Nation)

Legendary Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke arrives in the country Tuesday for a three-day visit courtesy of the Airtel Rising Stars programme.

Airtel Brand and Corporate Communications Director, Dick Omondi, said while in the country, the Trinidad and Tobago national will conduct a coaching clinic for Upper Hill and Olympic High School teams. The two schools will represent Kenya at the Airtel Rising Stars Africa championship in Nigeria next week. Yorke will also visit Mukuru Kwa Njenga Primary school.

The 43-year-old had a successful stint at Old Trafford from 1998 to 2002. During the four seasons, “The Smiling Assassin” formed a deadly striking partnership with Andy Cole leading United to an unprecedented Treble in 1999 after winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League that season.

Yorke’s colourful career at United, after arriving from Aston Villa, saw him score 66 goals in 152 appearances. Towards the end of his career, he also played for Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC and Sunderland.

Yorke launched his career in football management when he served as the assistant manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team during the 2010 Fifa World Cup qualifying matches. He is currently an assistant coach for the Red Devils’ reserves.

Yorke’s arrival is a follow up to last month’s visit by officials from Manchester United. Led by Head of Marketing Jonathan Rigby, the United officials attended the national secondary schools finals in Embu last month to assess the progress made in youth football since the launch of Airtel Rising Stars programme two years ago.

Upper Hill and Olympic will face opponents from 14 African nations.

The Africa championship will attract teams from some of the powerhouses in the under 17 age group such as Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, DRC pitted against upcoming nations such as Gabon, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Burkina Faso amongst others.

The tournament will have a preliminary qualifying round, a knockout round and a final.

Tallman · « **Reply #138 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:55:24 PM »

‘Smiling assasin’ comes calling
By Isaac Swila (Kenya Daily Nation)

Manchester United legend, Dwight Yorke, is in the country for a three-day promotional tour of the Airtel Rising Stars football programme.

Yorke played for United between 1998 and 2002, and variously for Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Sydney and Tobago United.

He was talismanic on the field, altogether scoring 48 goals for Manchester United in 188 appearances, and he has diversely called stint there ‘a happy place in my career’.

In his first season at United, Yorke was key in guiding his club to a unique treble of the Premiership title, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League, and forming a potent partnership with Andy Cole.

He finished the season as the top league goalscorer with 18 goals and contributed goals against Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Internazionale and Juventus in the Champions League. A regular member of United’s 1999–2000 title-winning team, he contributed 22 goals in all competitions during that period.

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Tallman · « **Reply #139 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:56:59 PM »

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Tallman · « **Reply #140 on:** September 11, 2013, 05:49:51 AM »

That was Dwight a stop at Capital!
By Mutwiri Mutuota (capitalfm.co.ke)

The calm in which he settled in the Capital FM studios in Nairobi on Wednesday morning as eager staffers queued up in uninhibited excitement to take pictures and engage with him belied his status as one of the lynchpins of the most successful strike force in Manchester United’s history.

At 41, he still looks like someone who could step on a pitch and terrorise defences anywhere in the world although he brought an end to his glittering career in 2010 having played for seven clubs, five of them in England.

Yes, Dwight Yorke, the Trinidad and Tobago national who was part of arguably retired legend Sir Alex Ferguson’s greatest United, side that reached its apex with a treble win in the 1999 season is in town to prove to local lads that they too can rise from the humble beginnings to play for the biggest teams in the world.

“I’ve been to Africa over the years but I’ve not had the opportunity to travel to Kenya. So far, it’s been great, the people and the food I ate last night are great. The people seem very warm and welcoming, genuine and hardworking. I just felt the warmth of the country is exceptional,” was his first impression of the country coded 254.

Yorke is on a three-day tour of Kenya under the auspices of the Airtel Rising Stars initiative, now in its third year, that partners with United to give youngsters a chance to pursue their dream of playing professional football at the top level.

“I’m delighted to be an ambassador of the football club. United do not put a name for something they can’t fulfil and three years into the partnership, people like Andy Cole, Quinton Fortune and I visiting because of the commitment United show in the past.

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Tallman · « **Reply #141 on:** September 11, 2013, 06:52:55 PM »

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Tallman · « **Reply #142 on:** September 16, 2013, 01:32:09 PM »

Dwight Yorke calls on Seychellois President James Michel
Seychelles Nation

Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke called at State House yesterday afternoon where he separately met President James Michel and Vice-President Danny Faure, only a couple of hours after he had arrived in the country on board a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi.

The ex-Trinidad and Tobago striker has also played for Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sunderland (in the English Premier League) and Sydney FC (in the Australian league).

Mr Yorke who at the end of his playing career was his national team’s assistant coach and is now part of Manchester United’s technical staff, is in Seychelles at the invitation of Airtel Seychelles to conduct football clinics as part of the ‘Airtel Rising Stars’ programme. The initiative offers the opportunity to young African footballers to be scouted and eventually pursue a professional career.

Dwight Yorke was accompanied at State House by the Manchester United relationship manager Michael Higham. Also present were Airtel Seychelles country manager Vikram Sinha, National Sports Council chief executive Giovanna Rousseau, Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) chairman Elvis Chetty, SFF secretary general Jemmy Adela, and Airtel representative Gail Talma.

During his meetings with President Michel, who is also the patron of Seychelles’ football, and with Vice-President Faure, a smiling Dwight Yorke, reminiscent of his glory days at Manchester United where he was called ‘The Smiling Assassin’, discussed how as being from a small island himself, he can help Seychellois youths understand what needs to be done in order to become professional footballers. He added that opportunities for the youth to succeed exist and they only have to seize them in order to fulfill their dreams.

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Tallman · « **Reply #143 on:** September 16, 2013, 01:33:39 PM »

Dwight Yorke back to his roots
Seychelles Nation

Who will expect a talented footballer and a Manchester United legend to hold a machete and cut a coconut into half?

Dwight Yorke, who is on a visit in Seychelles under the Airtel Rising Star Programme, started his second day with a visit at the vocational training centre for the disabled at North East Point yesterday.

He was accompanied by Airtel Seychelles country manager Vikram Sinha and other Airtel officers. He met the disabled where he gave them chocolates as treats.

One of the kids welcomed Mr Yorke and thanked him for his presence and three other kids presented him with a little token each made by themselves in the workshop at the centre.

Mr Yorke then presented the kids with soccer balls and he then had a group photo with the disabled and their instructors. Then he gave each disabled one of his signed photograph.

When the instructor presented Mr Yorke with a coconut and a straw to drink from, he returned the straw and drank the coconut just like we Seychellois do.

More shockingly was when he asked if there was a machete around. He took one and cut the coconut and he made a spoon out of the coconut skin for him to eat the coconut flesh.

Tallman · « **Reply #144 on:** September 16, 2013, 01:35:00 PM »

‘No substitute for hard work,’ says Dwight Yorke
Seychelles Nation

Former Manchester United player Dwight Yorke continued his visit in the Seychelles by visiting a group of students from the Maritime Training Center (MTC) and the Seychelles Institute of Technology (SIT) yesterday.

Gathered at the MTC compound at Providence, the eager students got to listen to Yorke’s inspirational sharing of his past upbringing and despite fame and fortune he has managed to keep himself grounded to a simple life, not forgoing the principles taught to him by his parents.

“The scenery and life of the Seychelles brought back many of my childhood memories the minute I got to the island,” said Yorke.

He discussed his past to the young students present, relating to them the island life he had growing up in Trinidad and Tobago and how going to England was for him at the time an impossible dream which might not materialise.

He stressed on talent versus attitude, how with the right attitude in mind and sacrifices one can achieve many things.

“One should stay focused and be willing to make many sacrifices along the way, bearing in mind hard work, determination and good work ethics,” added Mr Yorke.

He stressed that one should not take shortcuts in life and once the opportunity to be successful presents itself grab it. Not forgetting the fundamentals, which are sacrifices, hard work and dedication and the biggest challenge, the many people who would now want to be your friends just because of the fame,” said the former Manchester United striker.

Present at the visit was principal secretary for youth Alain Volcère and Airtel Seychelles country manager Vikram Sinha.

The students were able to ask Mr Yorke a few questions which he eagerly replied and this was followed by a photo shoot.

Tallman · « **Reply #145 on:** September 16, 2013, 01:37:59 PM »

Tallman · « **Reply #146 on:** December 12, 2013, 01:50:12 PM »

Part One: Why Villa will always be MY club
By Paul Brown (avfc.co.uk)

Dwight Yorke is adamant when asked about his feelings years after donning the claret and blue top: "This will always be MY club."

Yorke ranks among the greatest players in the club's history - and it is debatable if anyone has been more flamboyant.

Signed by Graham Taylor following a Villa trip to Trinidad and Tobago in 1989, Yorke developed into a world-class football who simply oozed talent and always played with a smile on his face.

Yorke says his beaming grin is evidence of the fun he had playing for Villa.

Of course, fans were in uproar when he moved to Man Utd in 1998.

He won a historic treble - League Championship, FA Cup and Champions League - in that first season with the Red Devils aswell as picking up player of the year and the top goalscorer gong with 18.

Despite this monumental haul of accolades, which continued in the years to come, Yorke still says Villa holds the most cherished place in his heart.

He said: "This is where it all started for me. I was here nearly nine years - that's pretty much half of my career.

"Villa is absolutely MY club - always has been and always will be.

"You can quote me on this - one day I will come back and manage the football club. That's how I feel. I have always believed that.

"My time at Villa got overshadowed in the eyes of some people because I went to Man Utd. But I know deep down this is MY club.

"It's the first result I check for. I am more of a Villa fan than a Man Utd fan, even though my association at Old Trafford is also great.

"Villa is very, very close to my heart.

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Tallman · « **Reply #147 on:** December 12, 2013, 01:52:32 PM »

Part Two: Yorke - I felt unstoppable under Brian Little
By Paul Brown (avfc.co.uk)

Dwight Yorke believes his claret and blue career sky-rocketed under Brian Little because the manager told him: "You're my No.10 - go and express yourself."

Yorke says he enjoyed his time under all his other managers - Graham Taylor, Dr Jo Venglos, Big Ron Atkinson and John Gregory - but insists that Little filled him with masses and masses of confidence, making him feel "unstoppable."

And it was under Little that Yorke enjoyed his best-ever moment at Villa - the 1996 League Cup final victory over Leeds United, a performance he describes as "perfect."

He said: "My career sky-rocketed to another level under Brian.

"I worked under Graham Taylor, Dr Jo, Big Ron and John Gregory. I learnt a lot from these managers.

"But I was coming up to about 24-years-old under Brian and I knew good times were around the corner. I felt it.

"Brian came in, saw something in me and gave me the impetus to go and play well.

"He made it known to everyone that I was his main man.

He said: "That No.10 shirt is yours, go and play and express yourself.' He told me I had everything as a player that he was looking for.

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Fyzoman · « **Reply #148 on:** December 12, 2013, 04:38:04 PM »

Niceness!!

Hope we have another player who achieved as much as Dwight in my lifetime, if we don't well at least ah got to see Dwight

Cocorite · « **Reply #149 on:** December 12, 2013, 08:53:07 PM »

To quote his mom, "Dwight is a classic!"