I remember people panicking cos it took us a while to splash some cash around. Every day it was a case of checking to see if we'd brought someone in yet. I reckon it'll be a similar situation this time, tho obviously with a lot less cash to splash. Mind you, look who we brought in over that summer. Hristov, Tinkler, Leese, that Slovenian lad who was injured. None of them were amazing were they. Turned out that the best buys were those made during the season itself (Ward, Fjortoft, Barnard was just before the season began I think).
Barnard was signed on the eve of the West Ham game but I think Ward and Floorcloth signed well into the season. Didnt Ward make his debut and score against Derby from who hed just signed?
I think Ward came in the Autumn and scored his first against Chesterfield in the cup. He certainly scored against Leeds in December. And of course he got the away goal at Liverpool in November - when he was ill I believe.</p> Fjortoft arrived in Jan or Feb and made his debut when Palace came to play. They were also showing off newly acquired Brolin.</p>
Aye thats right. Ward then had meningitis and made a quick recovery for the Derby game. He scored and we won one nil.
RE: He definately played and scored The game against Derby was wardy's last game for them. he signed for us the week after
Of course I do it the Lovely Ashley I remember more details about him than i would want to be public knowledge... to my shame i was a bit of a girl about him ff
RE: Of course I do it the Lovely Ashley Yes I know, even saw him in his towel or summat didn't you? ff
Derby 1 Barnsley 0 (Ward); Barnsley 1 Derby 0 (Ward) Wasn't it? That's what I keep telling people anyway.(blagger)
RE: Derby 1 Barnsley 0 (Ward); Barnsley 1 Derby 0 (Ward) Ward didnt score for Derby at pride park. It was a twice taken penalty by a foreign player whos name escapes me. Clint had a perfectly good goal disallowed for some reason and Barnard was stretchered off.
To settle the argument... <font face="helvetica" size="-1"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="3"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1"><font color="#ffffff">English Premier</font> - KO 19:45</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">Derby </font></td><td valign="top" align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" rowspan="2"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2"> 1 (1) - 0 (0)</font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">Barnsley </font></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2"><font face="arial" color="#000000" size="2"><font face="arial" color="#000000" size="2">Eranio</font> <font color="#ff0000">43(p) </font></font></font></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> </td></tr><tr><td align="right" bgcolor="#000000" colspan="3"> <font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">At <font color="#ffffff">Baseball Ground</font> on 30-08-1997 </font></td></tr></tbody></table></font> <font face="helvetica" size="-1"><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#d41107" colspan="3"><font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1"><font color="#ffffff">English Premier</font> - KO 19:45</font></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">Barnsley </font></td><td valign="top" align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" rowspan="2"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2"> 1 (0) - 0 (0)</font></td><td bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2">Derby </font></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><font face="arial,helvetica" color="#000000" size="2"><font face="arial" color="#000000" size="2"><font face="arial" color="#000000" size="2">Ward</font> <font color="#ff0000">67 </font></font></font></td><td valign="top" bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> </td></tr><tr><td align="right" bgcolor="#000000" colspan="3"> <font face="helvetica" color="#ffffff" size="-1">At <font color="#ffffff">Oakwell</font> on 28-12-1997 </font></td></tr></tbody></table></font></p> <font face="helvetica" size="-1">from www.soccerbase.com</font></p></p>
Signings Wardy signed on the sunday, with the saturday being the game against Derby. I think the Chairmen met up and thrashed out the deal after the game. Ales Krizan was a decent player, just unlucky with injuries, and the good form of Barnard. Still plays now.