Author Topic: Can anybody Help with info about Keith Fletcher? (Read 10425 times)

Gateshead FC fan · « **on:** March 05, 2007, 05:45:54 AM »

Hello to everyone,

I am a Gateshead Fc Fan (a northen England semi pro team), and i was wondering if anybody could help me find a Former Player.

Gateshead had a player called Kieth Fletcher he played for Gateshead for a couple of season, he was a scoring machine, he's still a Legend to this day. He played for Gateshead from 98 to 2000.

we have a Website which we are trying to get messages on from our hero's, and Kieth Fletcher is a big one.

I have heard that Fletcher is Shakka Hislop's cousin, but i don't know how true this is.

Kieth also played for Grenada in the world cup qualifiers in 99.

If anybody could help me, please reply.

HEED ARMY TO ALL!!!!!

http://heedarmy.blogspot.com

http://heedarmy.blogspot.com/2006/09/hall-of-fame-fletcher.html

Big Magician · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:15:32 AM »

somone sort out this man with the info nah....

Tallman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:23:15 AM »

In this post, jai_john says dat Keith Fletcher used to be his neighbour. So maybe he could answer de question.

Also Carib-Briton might have some info because he knows every Grenadian in England who does play football at any level

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Gateshead FC fan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:46:43 AM »

Cheers lads, im really thankful for your help.

ive pm'd jai john so hopefully i might hear something soon.

If anybody else knows anything please still get in touch

p.s. great forum lads!!!!

Deeks · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2007, 09:56:30 AM »

Keith Fletcher went to Howard U. He played with Shaka brother Kona. Good player. Quick. Argued a bit. He is in England as far as I know. Sometimes Shaka, Kona, Fletch and Harold Heath play in the mud band for DC carnival. Another from Greneda played for Howard. He was stopper. I think his name is Wendell, I am not sure. He is a lawyer now.

Fantastic · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2007, 10:49:51 AM »

Fletch lives in Maryland currently. I will let him know of this post (even though the praise makes the identity of the writer VERY suspicious) so that he could reply himself. Fletch AKA gatesheadFC???

Gateshead FC fan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2007, 10:54:50 AM »

I assure yuo that you have nothing to be suspicious about, the shirt in this article below is mine framed at home:

http://heedarmy.blogspot.com/2006/09/hall-of-fame-fletcher.html

honestly Kieth is a Gateshead legend to the Fans who seen him play.

My name is David, you can ask fletch if his mother still has the photo she took of him and two fans with that shirt, at his last ever game for gateshead!

jai john · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:15:16 AM »

Quote from: Gateshead FC fan on March 05, 2007, 10:54:50 AM

I assure yuo that you have nothing to be suspicious about, the shirt in this article below is mine framed at home:

http://heedarmy.blogspot.com/2006/09/hall-of-fame-fletcher.html

honestly Kieth is a Gateshead legend to the Fans who seen him play.

My name is David, you can ask fletch if his mother still has the photo she took of him and two fans with that shirt, at his last ever game for gateshead!

Wish you luck. i am afraid i have not heard anything of keith for many years. I do know he is a good friend of Dwight, Russel and shaka ..as they were all part of the T&T under 14 team which played in The dom Rep and they have stayed in touch . Maybe someone with a contact for one of them might help.

maxg · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:32:53 AM »

so wait, How he manage the Grenada WC business ?

Tallman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:36:51 AM »

Quote from: maxg on March 05, 2007, 11:32:53 AM

so wait, How he manage the Grenada WC business ?

Fletcher graduates from Gateshead to Grenada
By John Culley (The Independent)

February 28, 2000

THE QUEST by Caribbean teams for World Cup glory continues apace and apparently no footballing backwaters have been left unexplored in the search for qualified and willing players. The latest known targets include Aston Villa's Julian Joachim (St Vincent), Watford's Des Lyttle (Cayman Islands)... and Keith Fletcher, of UniBond League side Gateshead.

The 29-year-old striker, whose Tyneside club lie third in the UniBond Premier after Saturday's 2-0 defeat of Stalybridge Celtic, has been picked to represent Grenada against Barbados next month.

Fletcher, who numbers Manchester United's Trinidad and Tobago international Dwight Yorke among his friends, will play alongside Jason Roberts of Bristol Rovers in two World Cup qualifying ties against Barbados, away on 5 March and at home 13 days later.

"We received a fax from the Grenada FA out of the blue requesting Keith's release," the Gateshead chairman, John Gibson, said. "It is a great honour for him and the club. Gateshead has never had a player called up for World Cup duty."

With 13 goals this season, Fletcher is recognised as a talented forward and first played for Grenada as a 15-year-old. But he has played full time and now combines playing with a career in banking.

"Keith is a terrific finisher," Gibson added. "He could have played in the League if his dedication at an earlier age had been greater but he's just happy to play the game."

Fletcher described his own reaction as "shocked but delighted - I thought my international days were over."

Tongue · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:42:38 AM »

doh worry he get the word already.....like somebody lookin for
all-de-mony back payments.

Andre · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:44:23 AM »

there is hope for me.

maybe the "down de islands" FA will give me a shot for the next round of WCQs.

Gateshead FC fan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:47:11 AM »

Quote from: Tallman on March 05, 2007, 11:36:51 AM

Quote from: maxg on March 05, 2007, 11:32:53 AM
so wait, How he manage the Grenada WC business ?

Fletcher graduates from Gateshead to Grenada
By John Culley (The Independent)

February 28, 2000

THE QUEST by Caribbean teams for World Cup glory continues apace and apparently no footballing backwaters have been left unexplored in the search for qualified and willing players. The latest known targets include Aston Villa's Julian Joachim (St Vincent), Watford's Des Lyttle (Cayman Islands)... and Keith Fletcher, of UniBond League side Gateshead.

The 29-year-old striker, whose Tyneside club lie third in the UniBond Premier after Saturday's 2-0 defeat of Stalybridge Celtic, has been picked to represent Grenada against Barbados next month.

Fletcher, who numbers Manchester United's Trinidad and Tobago international Dwight Yorke among his friends, will play alongside Jason Roberts of Bristol Rovers in two World Cup qualifying ties against Barbados, away on 5 March and at home 13 days later.

"We received a fax from the Grenada FA out of the blue requesting Keith's release," the Gateshead chairman, John Gibson, said. "It is a great honour for him and the club. Gateshead has never had a player called up for World Cup duty."

With 13 goals this season, Fletcher is recognised as a talented forward and first played for Grenada as a 15-year-old. But he has played full time and now combines playing with a career in banking.

"Keith is a terrific finisher," Gibson added. "He could have played in the League if his dedication at an earlier age had been greater but he's just happy to play the game."

Fletcher described his own reaction as "shocked but delighted - I thought my international days were over."

i forgot all about that article, well done for digging it out

just show why he's a legend at Gateshead, not many if any players from non-league play for their country!!!

jai john · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:56:07 AM »

Quote from: maxg on March 05, 2007, 11:32:53 AM

so wait, How he manage the Grenada WC business ?

he played for T&T at youth level while his family lived in T&T. When they moved back to grenada he was an obvious choice. He was always a great goalgetter ...even at 9 years old. For the east fans .... He once scored 8 for Tringrove in an Eddie hart youth fixture and was later seen running around barefoot in a small goal in the park.
Made the T&T under 14 at 10 years ...with Russel, Shaka and Dwight...
His father was more certain that education came first so he was, as the article truly stated...a bit of an academic as well as a footballer...and that gets you so far unless you are willing to set one down as shaka did .

maxg · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2007, 12:36:16 PM »

thks Jai john

Fantastic · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2007, 12:52:47 PM »

Blah, blah, blah. Enough talk bout dat dam Grenadian, Trinidad Immigration throw him out at 14 yrs old. De man travel worldwide impersonating a Trini. Right now he's in Maryland playing for a shit side called Trinidad and Tobago Rebels!!

Andre · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2007, 12:55:07 PM »

so wha wrong with trinimpersonation???

it have plenty trinimposters around here.

Gateshead FC fan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Fantastic on March 05, 2007, 12:52:47 PM

Blah, blah, blah. Enough talk bout dat dam Grenadian, Trinidad Immigration throw him out at 14 yrs old. De man travel worldwide impersonating a Trini. Right now he's in Maryland playing for a shit side called Trinidad and Tobago Rebels!!

is there a website for this team he play's for now by any chnace?

Jahyouth · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:15:55 PM »

Fletch plays for a Trini team in Maryland called Rebels. More fun and lime than competitive football though.

The Manager of Rebels is an avid member of the board.

Gateshead FC fan · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:17:50 PM »

oops i thought it may have been a trini league side or something, i hope he see's this thread on the forum then, cheers for telling me.

kicker · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:28:49 PM »

I eh know Fletch had legendary status so....

Jahyouth · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:31:25 PM »

Quote from: kicker on March 05, 2007, 01:28:49 PM

I eh know Fletch legendary status so....

neither me. But then again, knowing he, Gateshead FC fan might be Fletch self!

dombasil · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2007, 02:10:21 PM »

Ah see him in d vale breakfast fete dis year.

Deeks · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2007, 03:55:09 PM »

It is true he plays for rebels.

jai john · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2007, 06:17:47 PM »

Quote from: Fantastic on March 05, 2007, 12:52:47 PM

Blah, blah, blah. Enough talk bout dat dam Grenadian, Trinidad Immigration throw him out at 14 yrs old. De man travel worldwide impersonating a Trini. Right now he's in Maryland playing for a shit side called Trinidad and Tobago Rebels!!

if you tell me that up to your great great grandfather was a trini and dat you eh have no other mix so far back ...den you is not ah trini ! dat grenadian scored many goals in and for T&T wearing de red white and black.
You must understand something bout grenada, and i mean no offense to those trini grenadians on this board, the main export is not nutmeg...is grenadians ! and more than half of dem end up in trini ...not me is kitch say so !
" When de police ketch up wid dem and put de hand cuff on dem ...dey bawl constable I is ah PNM !

spice · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2007, 08:07:46 AM »

it's fletch..the original grenadian export

....trini was nice for a bit but grenada sweet fuh life...David, I have the picture that my mum took that day....it's cool for you to contact me directly......Jai john, when yuh mention Tringrove ah had to smile....Tringrove!! now dat was ah side...Viva de East!!!

Pointman · « **Reply #26 on:** March 06, 2007, 08:37:58 AM »

Quote from: Tallman on March 05, 2007, 08:23:15 AM

In this post, jai_john says dat Keith Fletcher used to be his neighbour. So maybe he could answer de question.

Also Carib-Briton might have some info because he knows every Grenadian in England who does play football at any level .[/b]

This thread is kicks cause I know de fella. He went to Howard after me and he had/has decent skills...as a matter of fact he scored a beauty of ah goal against my side in the Blair Rd tournament in D.C one year. Of course real man on dis site know I have Grenadian roots (being from Point Fortin of course) so ah hadda defend the bredda, but allyuh men not easy atall

Tongue · « **Reply #27 on:** March 06, 2007, 09:10:12 AM »

Quote from: Gateshead FC fan on March 05, 2007, 01:03:55 PM

Quote from: Fantastic on March 05, 2007, 12:52:47 PM
Blah, blah, blah. Enough talk bout dat dam Grenadian, Trinidad Immigration throw him out at 14 yrs old. De man travel worldwide impersonating a Trini. Right now he's in Maryland playing for a shit side called Trinidad and Tobago Rebels!!

is there a website for this team he play's for now by any chnace?

WEBSITE! dem men doh know wha dat mean boss.

Gateshead FC fan · « **Reply #28 on:** March 06, 2007, 09:13:23 AM »

Quote from: spice on March 06, 2007, 08:07:46 AM

it's fletch..the original grenadian export ....trini was nice for a bit but grenada sweet fuh life...David, I have the picture that my mum took that day....it's cool for you to contact me directly......Jai john, when yuh mention Tringrove ah had to smile....Tringrove!! now dat was ah side...Viva de East!!!

ive personal messaged you fletch, cheers.

D.H.W · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2007, 09:14:53 AM »

Quote from: Ent! on March 06, 2007, 09:10:12 AM

Quote from: Gateshead FC fan on March 05, 2007, 01:03:55 PM
Quote from: Fantastic on March 05, 2007, 12:52:47 PM
Blah, blah, blah. Enough talk bout dat dam Grenadian, Trinidad Immigration throw him out at 14 yrs old. De man travel worldwide impersonating a Trini. Right now he's in Maryland playing for a shit side called Trinidad and Tobago Rebels!!

is there a website for this team he play's for now by any chnace?

WEBSITE! dem men doh know wha dat mean boss.

hahahaha