Town close in on Williams deal (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
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SWINDON TOWN: Town close in on Williams deal
5:15pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012 in Sport Exclusive By Sam Morshead
ANDY Williams has visited Swindon this week ahead of a move to the County Ground, the Advertiser understands.
The striker, whose contract with Yeovil expires at the end of next month, has been linked with a switch to Wiltshire for several weeks and the Adver has learnt that Williams met with the club’s hierarchy in the last few days.
The 25-year-old released a statement on Yeovil’s official website on Wednesday afternoon, explaining his reasons for turning down what was reported to be a club record contract offer from the Glovers.
He said: “It wasn’t an easy decision to leave Yeovil and the opportunity to be at a club closer to my family certainly played a part in the decision making process.
“I felt I needed a fresh challenge when I came to Yeovil, and I think that the time is right to kick on again in the same way now with a new club, to test myself even further.”
Williams' current contract runs out at the end of June, at which point he would become a free agent.
Comments(44)
bivver
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5:20pm Wed 23 May 12
JohnNeal4me
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5:39pm Wed 23 May 12
STFC_Motherbear
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5:46pm Wed 23 May 12
JohnNeal4me wrote:17 goals & Hereford
Anybody know how many goals he scored last season? And where he lives if he is going to be nearer his family?
umpcah
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5:48pm Wed 23 May 12
JohnNeal4me wrote:That`s what I was wondering ! Hopefully someone will soon tell us ! In any case a good player will perform even better if he has good players to play with !
Anybody know how many goals he scored last season? And where he lives if he is going to be nearer his family?
stokes_stfc
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5:53pm Wed 23 May 12
JohnNeal4me wrote:i think it was 17 goals... there or there abouts,
Anybody know how many goals he scored last season? And where he lives if he is going to be nearer his family?
bullyfish
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5:54pm Wed 23 May 12
umpcah
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5:59pm Wed 23 May 12
bullyfish wrote:At least it`s a deflection from the other controversy today !
old news adver, reported this couple of days ago, the tea lady really does get to hear stuff before the adver lol
Red 'n' white walrus
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6:04pm Wed 23 May 12
ashley101
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6:21pm Wed 23 May 12
Oi Den!
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6:45pm Wed 23 May 12
bivver wrote:Yeovil's new club song: Can't Get Used To Losing You...
Moon Rivverrrr ...
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Williams himself? He wants to be closer to his family, so I suppose that makes him a Home Lovin' Man.
mallorca
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7:20pm Wed 23 May 12
Is this guy a striker or midfeler.
Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us?????
As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
swindonmatt
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7:31pm Wed 23 May 12
A local team. A few mates of mine support hereford and said gd player but can sulk if not getting the ball and can b lazy. He owes me 1 cos hereford won 2-1 at the county ground a few yrs ago with williams scoring both goals. To say I had loads of stick is a understatement. Had all the andy williams songs sang 2 me. Anyway I've had the last laugh with us winning the league and hereford going down ha ha.
Stilloyal
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8:03pm Wed 23 May 12
mallorca wrote:Paolo is in Italy on a working holiday. He is taking some time off whilst arranging the tour in July.
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet. Is this guy a striker or midfeler. Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us????? As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
Paolo also tried to get the player in January so YES he does want the player and he is still with STFC and will remain so at least for the coming season.
J.W arranges the transfers that Paolo wants , simple , manager identifies the player, J.W does the business .
Stilloyal
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8:05pm Wed 23 May 12
ashley101 wrote:One player joining and one on trial , I,ve a feeling that the trialists may not join.
So i take it Di Canio has been told he will be backed by the owners then. No confirmation yet but two players today reported to be joining. Come on adver get us the info please.
outlaw2
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8:05pm Wed 23 May 12
Norfolk Red
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8:18pm Wed 23 May 12
mallorca wrote:Get a grip! Jeez, PDC gives his targets to JW, who sorts it out. Let's start believing that PDC is here for another season at least, because I for one, cannot take a close season of posters worrying if PDC will stay, just because he didn't tell us about his transfer targets!!! In PDC we trust, let's let him get on it.
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet.
Is this guy a striker or midfeler.
Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us?????
As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
Captain Spalding
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8:21pm Wed 23 May 12
mallorca wrote:Whatever are you waffleing on about mate! Not sure if you are aware of it but this period of the year is called "the close season". Wasn't Paolo "AWOL" for the 1st 2 or 3 weeks of his tenure last season and I seem to recall that we eventually did ok.
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet. Is this guy a striker or midfeler. Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us????? As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
Stilloyal
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8:27pm Wed 23 May 12
RamsburyRed
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8:27pm Wed 23 May 12
mallorca wrote:This surpasses even your normal standard of drivel.
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet.
Is this guy a striker or midfeler.
Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us?????
As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
Stilloyal
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8:33pm Wed 23 May 12
mallorca wrote:It seems that every day I have to reassure you, please understand once and for all that Paolo is staying.
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet. Is this guy a striker or midfeler. Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us????? As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
Red 'n' white walrus
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8:46pm Wed 23 May 12
c'mon wray and pdc, blow our socks off and sign pack,diop,carew and o'kane :)
dreamofacleansheet2
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8:53pm Wed 23 May 12
I absolutely despair. Quite incredible.
the don69
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9:03pm Wed 23 May 12
Red 'n' white walrus wrote:Yes the ol Socks are staying firmly on at the moment!Andy Williams is just an ol croner for me and the less said about the ex-con the better!!!!!!!
so as it stands we are getting a rovers reject and a convicted killer to push for the championship sounds reasonable...
c'mon wray and pdc, blow our socks off and sign pack,diop,carew and o'kane :)
smirg kcab
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9:08pm Wed 23 May 12
Red 'n' white walrus wrote:pack and o Kane won't blow my socks off sorry
so as it stands we are getting a rovers reject and a convicted killer to push for the championship sounds reasonable...
c'mon wray and pdc, blow our socks off and sign pack,diop,carew and o'kane :)
Onwards and upwards
Lazaat
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9:24pm Wed 23 May 12
mallorca wrote:I nominate this as the silliest post of 2012. Get a grip mallorca, maybe you have had to much sun?
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet. Is this guy a striker or midfeler. Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us????? As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
Steve. Brentford
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9:26pm Wed 23 May 12
the don69
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9:31pm Wed 23 May 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:Thought it was the Fishing Season Steve!!!!!!!
Its the silly season.
smirg kcab
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9:33pm Wed 23 May 12
Onwards and upwards
Wigmeister
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9:51pm Wed 23 May 12
Steve. Brentford
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10:02pm Wed 23 May 12
the don69 wrote:yes mate it certainly is but now the weathers warmed up the fish are like myself SPAWNING :O)
Steve. Brentford wrote:Thought it was the Fishing Season Steve!!!!!!!
Its the silly season.
california andy
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10:18pm Wed 23 May 12
HardwickeRed
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10:26pm Wed 23 May 12
mallorca wrote:He`s in Italy having a holiday, you know that thing people do from time to time to unwind and de stress. He`ll be better for it as well. Don`t panic!!
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet.
Is this guy a striker or midfeler.
Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us?????
As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
London Red
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10:27pm Wed 23 May 12
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Socks firmly on for both of those - but if Williams does sign will give him a fair crack like all new peeps
TheDukeOfBanbury
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10:34pm Wed 23 May 12
Steve. Brentford wrote:Otter alert ....... :)
the don69 wrote:yes mate it certainly is but now the weathers warmed up the fish are like myself SPAWNING :O)
Steve. Brentford wrote:Thought it was the Fishing Season Steve!!!!!!!
Its the silly season.
Wilesy
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12:54am Thu 24 May 12
1 - Jordan Rhodes - Huddersfield - 37 goals
2 - Ched Evans - Sheffield United - 29
3 - Bradley Wright-Phillips - Charlton Athletic - 22
4 - Stuart Beavon - Wycombe Wanderers - 21
5 - Gary Madine - Sheffield Wednesday - 18
6 - Andy Williams - Yeovil Town - 17
Williams and Beavon the only two we would realistically get, and Beavon is 28 but only turned pro 2 years ago, and is 5ft 7, so not really what we are looking for I would say.
Wilesy
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12:55am Thu 24 May 12
BillyLucas4me
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7:01am Thu 24 May 12
9:51pm Wed 23 May 12
Drogba has visited Swindon this week so obviously...”
The torch he was carrying wasn't for us
BillyLucas4me
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7:01am Thu 24 May 12
9:51pm Wed 23 May 12
Drogba has visited Swindon this week so obviously...”
The torch he was carrying wasn't for us
BillyLucas4me
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7:04am Thu 24 May 12
12:55am Thu 24 May 12
Needs to work on the old heading ability though looking at the picture. Open your eyes son!”
Note! When push come to shove referees are blind to a double hand off.
We are PANTS
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7:57am Thu 24 May 12
mallorca wrote:You need to get back down the pub mate!! Go and have another couple of Beer's....
where is pdc does he want this guy?????? lets be honest all seems so so quiet.
Is this guy a striker or midfeler.
Al seems weired as we have not had a peep out of pdc,makes you think is he still with us?????
As said before don't like being negative but with these 2 sigings etc is dicannio still the Boss?????
LeGod
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8:04am Thu 24 May 12
Bondy54
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8:27am Thu 24 May 12
SeanG92
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1:16pm Thu 24 May 12
umpcah says...
5:18pm Wed 23 May 12