Another Non-League Star Heading To Fulham

[White Noise]

http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/football/8902058.Casuals_keeper_eyes_big_time_as_he_trains_with_Fulham/

Casuals keeper eyes big time as he trains with Fulham


12:11pm Thursday 10th March 2011

By Graham Moody



Walton Casuals goalkeeper James Warrington could be the next non-league starlet to land a shot at the big time after having his two-week trial at Fulham extended.

The 19-year-old has been training with the Premiership side's reserve team and has also alerted the scouts at Crystal Palace, who recently signed Dulwich Hamlet's 17-year-old defender Quade Taylor.

"It is good to have some interest and if one team comes in for you then they all soon pick up on it so even if Fulham didn't want me, hopefully Crystal Palace might."

James Warrington
His period with The Cottagers was due to come to and end on Tuesday but he has been invited to train with them as and when he can for the foreseeable future as he juggles football with the first year of a physiotherapy degree at Brunel University.

Although in the dark as to whether a permanent move would materialise, he admitted he would jump at the chance.

"Without a shadow of a doubt I would take an offer from Fulham, you couldn't turn it down," he said.

"I really don't know what the plans are though.

"They have said when I am free I can to go there and train, I haven't got a time scale with it at all so I don't know what is going on.

"The only thing is no news is good news but I am not too sure really.

"I have a lot of university work at the minute so I will probably only go once a week or something like that.

"It has been brilliant though.

"It is more specified as we don't have a goalkeeping coach at Walton but as much as it is a step up in level, my job doesn't really change, it is still to keep the ball out.

"I think Crystal Palace were maybe coming to watch me recently as well.

"It is good to have some interest and if one team comes in for you then they all soon pick up on it so even if Fulham didn't want me, hopefully Crystal Palace might."

Casuals' play-off hopes have been hit after taking just one point from their last three games, despite prolific goalscorer Martin Grant returning to their ranks and scoring in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with second-bottom Corinthian Casuals.

Warrington still believes though they can gatecrash the top five having finished second-bottom last season.

"It has been massive going from where we were to where we are now," he said.

"I think we would like to be in the play-off positions and comfortable but we are in the hunt.

"Personally, it has been going really well and has been one of my best years.

"Neil just wants to win and the banter is great and it is a good club to be at as there is a good mixture of youngsters and seasoned professionals."

[mike_f]

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[CorkCity]

Casuals ? I thought we were getting a player from the Crabtree Casuals !

[The Equalizer]

Casuals ? I thought we were getting a player from the Crabtree Casuals !

I thought it was going to be Corinthian Casuals and would've been quite chuffed because my Dad used to play for them.

[BalDrick]

Nit picking possibly but I've always thought a starlet was a young promising (or sexy) actress?

[Mr Fulham]

Walton Casuals is the club where Tony Gale is Director of Football.
http://www.waltoncasualsfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=2

[TonyGilroy]

Walton Casuals is the club where Tony Gale is Director of Football.
http://www.waltoncasualsfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=2

Not good enough for West Ham then.

[wadey]

i played for walton casuals a lot of years back...it was a well run club way back then....mate of mine says this keeper is a goodun..with the right tuition could go all the way

[Jack Fulham]

Casuals are a League below Blue Square south aren't they?

Will be good for him if he gets a contract with us.