Town are reported to have taken Kirkley & Pakefield striker Ryan Crisp on trial. The 18-year-old scored four goals for the Ridgeons League Premier Division side in a 5-2 victory over Hadleigh United on Saturday.

Crisp, who could be involved with the Blues’ U18s in the weeks to come, spent time with Norwich City while at school before breaking into the Royals’ first team as a 16-year-old.

His current manager Paul Tong is a big fan: “The lad has everything - ability, pace and strength.

“He has been outstanding for me and he was on fire on Saturday.”

The youngster has scored 11 goals in 13 league starts and one sub appearance this season, including a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Wivenhoe Town in September.

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algarvefan added 09:16 - Nov 17 He's only on 'trail' for feck sake & how many of you were a 'winker' when you were 18!! Looking at the postings most of you I suspect....Grow up!!
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brian_a_mul added 09:28 - Nov 17 Pace, Power and ability sounds promising. I hate to break it to ye lads but most professional footballers are wa*kers with massive egos. Crisp is a big fish in a small pond In the Ridgeons, to train and play with a higher and better standard of footballer could knock him into shape. Plus "Crisp" is a great name, imagine all the songs you could write!! Crisp + Priskin = Crispkin. Crisp + Scotland = Crispland. Crisp + Chopra = Chisp or Crispy Chops

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chopperitfc added 11:12 - Nov 17 He lives near me aswell, he is good, he is fast, strong, and left footed, but he will be broken down at academy level and he is quite cocky, deserves a trial though
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TownNo1 added 11:56 - Nov 17 Kirkley and Pakefield are my local side, not being unfair to the lad but he is playing 4 leagues below the conference which isn't a high standard at all. Hopefully he will be good and hopes he makes it though, you can only play against your opposition!
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Sindre94 added 12:24 - Nov 17 great to being linked with youngsters! enough of the big names!
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h32 added 17:55 - Nov 17 scowie - you're spot on - this is an example of how mixed up and inadequate this Club has become. If you look back over the past few seasons - many excellent young prospects have been allowed to leave this Club - the list is endless. And what do we have representing us in the Championship - Dad's Army - in the main. We must be one of the best for producing youngsters (or indeed have been) and the proverbial worst for letting them leave without capitalising on potential. Examples don't need to be quoted - there staring us in the face wherever we look.

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h32 added 17:59 - Nov 17 safeashouses - another good post.
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