DONE DEAL - Brett Williams

[Sir Dodger Royal]

Brett Williams given a free transfer by Winchester City. Signed for Eastleigh and then sold to Totton FC for what was a record fee for Eastleigh. Struggled at Totton and then resigned for Eastleigh on loan August 2010.

Here are some comments by Ian Baird Eastleigh manager (Jan.2011)

BRETT Williams made it four goals in two games as Eastleigh's impressive winning streak continued at Lewes - but team boss Ian Baird (ex leeds) still thinks he is capable of scoring more.

Having struck twice in Monday's dramatic 4-2 victory over Havant & Waterlooville, the 23-year-old responded to his manager's call for greater consistency by bagging another brace in Saturday's convincing 4-1 triumph at the Dripping Pan.

That made it five victories on the bounce for the on-song Spitfires in league and cup.

But though Baird was once again impressed with Williams's handling of the lone striker's role, he reckons that if he gambled a bit more the former Winchester City and AFC Totton frontman would have even more goals.

Baird knows a thing or two about leading the line, having racked up more than 500 pro appearances for the likes of Saints, Leeds and Middlesbrough, and he is pleased that Brett Williams is at last living up to his potential.

"But is he gambling enough? I don't think so. All good strikers gamble on where they think the ball will go, whereas Brett is someone who reacts off what happens rather than before.

"He's not often in the right place at the right time.

"If you look at Brett's goals, they're nearly all good goals. You don't often see him score a little tap-in and he needs to add that to his game.

"Someone like (Swindon's former Poole Town striker) Charlie Austin looks to me to be a natural goal scorer, but there are parts of Brett's game that are better than Charlie's.

"He just needs to gamble more."

Hopefully RFC coaches can work on that if he joins the Royals. What is known as one for the future. Hopefully if he develops he will get the chance unlike Mooney.
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[tlcs]

Brett Williams given a free transfer by Winchester City. Signed for Eastleigh and then sold to Totton FC for what was a record fee for Eastleigh. Struggled at Totton and then resigned for Eastleigh on loan August 2010.

Here are some comments by Ian Baird Eastleigh manager (Jan.2011)

BRETT Williams made it four goals in two games as Eastleigh's impressive winning streak continued at Lewes - but team boss Ian Baird (ex leeds) still thinks he is capable of scoring more.

Having struck twice in Monday's dramatic 4-2 victory over Havant & Waterlooville, the 23-year-old responded to his manager's call for greater consistency by bagging another brace in Saturday's convincing 4-1 triumph at the Dripping Pan.

That made it five victories on the bounce for the on-song Spitfires in league and cup.

But though Baird was once again impressed with Williams's handling of the lone striker's role, he reckons that if he gambled a bit more the former Winchester City and AFC Totton frontman would have even more goals.

Baird knows a thing or two about leading the line, having racked up more than 500 pro appearances for the likes of Saints, Leeds and Middlesbrough, and he is pleased that Brett Williams is at last living up to his potential.

"But is he gambling enough? I don't think so. All good strikers gamble on where they think the ball will go, whereas Brett is someone who reacts off what happens rather than before.

"He's not often in the right place at the right time.

"If you look at Brett's goals, they're nearly all good goals. You don't often see him score a little tap-in and he needs to add that to his game.

"Someone like (Swindon's former Poole Town striker) Charlie Austin looks to me to be a natural goal scorer, but there are parts of Brett's game that are better than Charlie's.

"He just needs to gamble more."

Hopefully RFC coaches can work on that if he joins the Royals. What is known as one for the future. Hopefully if he develops he will get the chance unlike Mooney.
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What happened to DO YOU SEE ??

[Ferris]

Get the impression he may have scored in the reserves match today too. On the OS the match report says words to the effect of 'the first came after great work by Antonio', doesn't actually say Michail scored though. Of course he may have done and I'm reading too much into it

It originally said Bignall scored, seems to have been edited now though.

[Snowball]

While it's always possible to unearth a gem from lower leagues, how far down are Eastleigh?

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Fascinated to know what people are seeing in him

[Wycombe Royal]

While it's always possible to unearth a gem from lower leagues, how far down are Eastleigh?

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Fascinated to know what people are seeing in him

And he isn't even a regular for them (13 starts and 9 sub appearances).

[tomrfcurz]

Fordham says it's just been confirmed, it was indeed Williams who scored RFC's first goal in the reserve match yesterday

[Sir Dodger Royal]

I believe he has two dodgy kness and can't head the ball because he suffers from headaches when playing footy.

Apart from that he is cr** but really cheap, cheap, cheap, cheappppppppp

But our Sports Personality of the Year believes he has great potential to take us back to the Promised Land.

Must mean Reading & District League

[Matt de K]

While it's always possible to unearth a gem from lower leagues, how far down are Eastleigh?

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Fascinated to know what people are seeing in him

Guy who works in the office next door supports and watches Eastleigh - I'll ask him about Williams when I next see him

[Matt de K]

Well that was a funking waste of time. Clearly the guy only goes to footy to get away from his wife.

He didn't really have a clue. At all.

Knows that he's a good player (for Eastleigh).

AIAH I couldn't be bothered to speak to him any more as it was like having a conversation with a 1.5yo who'd just discovered the word "yes"

sry

[Royalwaster]

Well that was a funking waste of time. Clearly the guy only goes to footy to get away from his wife.

He didn't really have a clue. At all.

Knows that he's a good player (for Eastleigh).

AIAH I couldn't be bothered to speak to him any more as it was like having a conversation with a 1.5yo who'd just discovered the word "yes"

sry

Post of the day.

[glass half full]

They're a wash-out

They might clean up.

[Svlad Cjelli]

They're a wash-out

They might clean up.

That's a very Bold statement.

[Snowball]

I've heard he's a FAIRY and a bit FLASH

[muddyfeet]

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/sport/foo ... gh_striker

Looks like this could be happening shortly, great chance for him and hopefully he can step up

[Ferris]

Fair play, good luck to him, would hope we're still looking at someone else though.

[Barry the bird boggler]

http://www.getbracknell.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2085471_reading_fc_move_for_eastleigh_striker

Looks like this could be happening shortly, great chance for him and hopefully he can step up

Reading FC move for Eastleigh striker
By Jonny Fordham
January 13, 2011

Non-league star Brett Williams is on the verge of a dream move from Eastleigh to Reading.
The 23-year-old scored the first goal in the reserves’ 2-0 win over Colchester United on Tuesday afternoon at Hogwood Park –as revealed by the Post.

As well as attracting interest from Brian McDermott’s Reading, Williams has also been on the radar of Southampton, Brighton and Wycombe Wanderers.

It is understood that the Blue Square South forward has verbally agreed terms on a one-and-a-half-year deal, which Reading would have the option to extend by a further 12 months.

However, any transfer hangs in the balance of being signed off by Spitfires director of football Dave Malone, who returns from holiday today.

Eastleigh boss Baird said: "I received an emailed offer from Reading, which I've forwarded to our chairman Paul Murray.
"I know Reading are keen to do something as quickly as possible. Dave Malone was due back late last night and we have a meeting arranged for today.

"He's taken his opportunity now and I think he's finally starting to understand what a brilliant opportunity this is to go to a fantastic club like Reading.

"The deal's not done yet, but it looks as if the door is open for Brett. The opportunity's there and I hope he grasps it."

[muddyfeet]

Is just me or are the last quotes a bit odd, makes it sound like he wasnt sure of joinning us. I suppose it is a big move though

[Barry the bird boggler]

[Barry the bird boggler]

Is just me or are the last quotes a bit odd, makes it sound like he wasnt sure of joinning us. I suppose it is a big move though

It can be a big thing for non league players to go professional as it is a jump into unknown and they could find themselves out again in 12/18/24 months or so without the comfort of a job on top of it all. And if they have a young family as well then its not unknown for them to turn down the chance.

[ZacNaloen]

Fordhams just tweeted that we've signed him, however the link he posted is to the same story from this morning...