Steven Old (Retired)

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Boxall will definately make a name for himself in the game, lets hope Pelter can secure another contract in England, and hope that Scott can get some trials overseas too... Hogg also has the potential @ LB...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

hungry_bear wrote:

Isn't pelter at wests, and don't those guys head to the states

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I think you'll find the lower scottish clubs are strapped for cash, hence why going for these players from 'lower class footballing countries' I wouldn't be surprised to see other players from Malta/Lativa/NZ/Thailand etc etc getting pick up like Old has..Young, experienced and cheap IMO.

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

That's an interesting call.

I'm surprised that he's signed for Killie, and on such a long-term deal, but we'll no doubt see how he shapes up when he's playing against Celtic and Rangers.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Thats a good point, who cares if Killie is not that strong a team. Old is going to be defending against top class players from Celtic and Rangers etc.

Does anyone know when he gets back to Scotland, guess he will start in their reserve league?

Where are Pelter and Boxall playing at the moment?

If we build it, they will come...

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Has Old made an appearance on the bench or whatever yet?

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I don't think he can, has to wait for nxt season to become fit etc right?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Old is waiting on his passport/visa processing from Scottish consulate down under. I.e can't go back to Scotland until they return it back to him.

As you may not know the closest consulate is in Australia so bit of waiting time.

jamesamk2009-04-23 22:35:50

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

jamesamk wrote:

Old is waiting on his passport/visa processing from Scottish consulate down under. I.e can't go back to Scotland until they return it back to him.

As you may not know the closest consulate is in Australia so bit of waiting time.

Why is it from the Scottish Consulate and not the British Consulate??? Surely the fact that he is living in Scotland should not matter, as it is ruled from London... cue angry Scots etc.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

scottish/uk consulate.. either way he is waiting on the stamp of a visa and return of the passport

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

The British High Commission is in Wellington near the Beehive. There is no such thing as a Scottish Consulate. He is in Palmerston North awaiting his work visa and is expected to take a full part in pre-season but manager Jim Jefferies said there was an outside chance he may yet play before the end of the season.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

It seems that signing on for a well known European club is all one needs to do to play for the AW's aye. When did he last play a competitive match?

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

disco_mart wrote:

It seems that signing on for a well known European club is all one needs to do to play for the AW's aye. When did he last play a competitive match?

He's been training with Killmarnock quite a bit, well before his signing was made official. That may factor into his inclusion.

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almost 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

well, i at least thought Old was v good at the Olympics - and that may also have influenced the decision to include him.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

seems to have started Kilmarnock's last couple of preseason matches

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i thought they only played 1 game. where they lost to ICT 3-2. But he started and it was 0-0 at half time

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Pre-season friendly last night. Kilmarnock 2 Partick Thistle 3 (GET IN THERE!!!!). Old started but was subbed after 57 minutes.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Killie fans very pleased with him to date - "stand out", "will be our no one CB", etc etc etc

Let's hope he keeps it up.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good to hear he may finally be reaching all the potential everyone says he has.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Jag wrote:

Pre-season friendly last night. Kilmarnock 2 Partick Thistle 3 (GET IN THERE!!!!). Old started but was subbed after 57 minutes.

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Scottishbhoy wrote:

Jag wrote:

Pre-season friendly last night. Kilmarnock 2 Partick Thistle 3 (GET IN THERE!!!!). Old started but was subbed after 57 minutes.

they were winning when he went off. Both centre backs got subbed early in the second half to give others a run.

if you check out their forum, the fans have been generally pleased with him (particularly his performance against Partick Thistle) and the general view is that when he will be one of their two starting centre backs.

it would be great to see him make a good fist of it over there after his troubles with the Nix.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Marius Lacatus wrote:

Scottishbhoy wrote:

Jag wrote:

Pre-season friendly last night. Kilmarnock 2 Partick Thistle 3 (GET IN THERE!!!!). Old started but was subbed after 57 minutes.

they were winning when he went off. Both centre backs got subbed early in the second half to give others a run.

it would be great to see him make a good fist of it over there after his troubles with the Nix.

You just had to spoil it, didn't you! Couldn't let me savour the victory! We would have won anyway

Jag2009-08-03 07:49:01

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Kilmarnock lost 4-1 to Swansea. They were already 3-0 down before Old took the field in the 70 minute though. So the damage was already done.

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Swansea-City-4--1.5516499.jp

If we build it, they will come...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Kilmarnock just claimed Premiership scalp, beating Burnley 1-0 in pre-season match.

Old started and played 90 I think. From their fan forum ... "Old looks like a cracking player!"

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Will watch Killie closely this season

You know we belong together...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Looking forward to Old putting some egg on some of the Nix supporters who bagged him.

Talked to him when last in Perth, came across as confident about his football and said he paid no attention to the bagging he was getting from some of the Nix supporters.

Hope he has a fantastic season.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Marius Lacatus wrote:

Kilmarnock just claimed Premiership scalp, beating Burnley 1-0 in pre-season match.

Old started and played 90 I think. From their fan forum ... "Old looks like a cracking player!"

Burnley will be whipping boys this season, they lost to Leeds as well, and we are in League 1

tbh though I recon Leeds will totally destroy League 1 based on preseason results against Newcastle, Blackburn (who managed to draw with us in the 90th minute) and Burnley

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Was that before Leeds lost Delph, arguebly their best player by a mile??

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

TouchMe wrote:

Was that before Leeds lost Delph, arguebly their best player by a mile??

Yes but one player makes not a team and Beckford is more important to us, today for instance he scored twice sealing a win against Exeter.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

And apparently he could be on the way out aswell. I personally like Leeds, but i do question how much depth they really have, especially if they also lose him.

Good start though.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Keep the thread to Old ay. Noone cares for Leeds rubbish.

Looks if the Nix would want him back after their 3 goals through the centrebacks yesterday.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

jamesamk wrote:

Keep the thread to Old ay. Noone cares for Leeds rubbish.

Looks if the Nix would want him back after their 3 goals through the centrebacks yesterday.

lol take it you must be one of them people that hates "Dirty Leeds"

I imagine that Old will be found out eventually.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

No I am not one of 'them people' who dislikes Leeds. Couldn't care less.

The thread is about Steven Old of Kilmarnock who has been starting every game in preseason. At 23 he has years ahead to be a great player. Conisdering Nelson didn't get to England until he was 28/29 (correct me if I am wrong) this is a big step for a New Zealand centreback and one for the future. Still early days though (as many Nix fans will be very quick to point out).

Kilmarnock vs. Hamilton Academical - Saturday 15th August 3pm (NZ 2/3am Sunday)

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i know this thread is about Old, but just talking centre backs. Surely sigmund could fit into quite a high level here in the uk if given the chance? i mean herbert rates him over ever other centre back we got except Nelsen. so that means sigmund could make some bucks in spl or championship rather than phoenix, and also get some better experience and exposure?

If we build it, they will come...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

LondonChris wrote:

If you remember, both him and Smeltz were chased after the Wales game. The only doubt I have is Herbert's player assessment. If you remember, at the start of last season he told Middlesbourgh to sign Lochead and then look how he turned out last season.

TBH I would like to see people like Bertos and Seamonster over here playing Scottish Prem or English Championship footie, it would be good for NZ.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Conference ?

Leo tried life there and did end up in the Conference, better off here.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Sometimes I question how good SPL is compared to English Championship or A-league. Outside Celtics and Rangers, they aren't much to harp on about. I feel that A-league is better all round competition than SPL and is closer to English Championship which is about just about par with MLS.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

AllWhitebelievr wrote:

Watching all four each week I would say

1. Championship
2. SPL
3. MLS
4. A-League

Not much difference really between the bottom three.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

disco_mart wrote:

Watching all four each week I would say

1. Championship
2. SPL
3. MLS
4. A-League

Not much difference really between the bottom three.

I don't watch much but IMO I would agree wit h the above. Obviously the top 2 SPL teams are standout but on average i think the Championship would be stronger. So its great we got two strikers in there with Rory and Chris W.

The thing about Old in the SPL is, at least he is not in the top two teams...so he has to defend against them. great experience for him.

If we build it, they will come...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Well I suppose four games against Celtic and Rangers a season to lift up himself up that extra notch and then defencing against the others can't hurt. Not quite the same as against Championship sides. That wpuld be more higher level of consistency required.

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