Striker's Watford trial delayed due to visa (From Watford Observer)
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Zambia and Nkana striker Evans Kangwa having to wait for Watford trial due to visa delay
10:56am Wednesday 9th January 2013 in Watford FC News
By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor
Zambian striker Evans Kangwa has been unable to join Watford for a trial due to a delay in issuing his visa.
The 18-year-old, who is currently in an off-season break with his club Nkana, has been in line for a trial with the Hornets for a couple of months.
Nkana chairman John Chiwele told MTNFootball.com: "He is still earmarked to go for trials at Watford.
"But we have been waiting for his visa to be sorted out which is taking a while to be issued."
Kangwa, who was top scorer in the Zambian top flight last season, confirmed Watford are one of the club's interested in him last month.
He plays for Zambian side Nkana and was the golden boot winner at the COSAFA Under-20 Championship in Botswana in 2011.
"It feels good to be invited by a big club like Watford to attend trials. It’s an honour for me," Kangwa told the Lusaka Times last month.
"I am just waiting for travelling documents. I will be travelling next month," he added.
Kangwa has reportedly interested South African club Orlando Pirates and Dutch side Feyenoord in the past.
Comments(29)
Colin West's mullet
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11:42am Wed 9 Jan 13
Harrydownunder
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11:45am Wed 9 Jan 13
WatfordTalk wrote:Average age of 19!
"The 20-year-old, who is currently in an off-season break"
"The 18-year-old plays for Zambian side Nkana"
So he's 18 and 20??
Banjo
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11:56am Wed 9 Jan 13
Colin West's mullet wrote:We'll probably find out he's Roger Miller's older brother.
classic African age-confusion.
Frank Smith
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11:56am Wed 9 Jan 13
Colin West's mullet
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12:55pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Frank Smith wrote:ha, like he'll know.
Apologies folks. He is listed as 18 on most sites but MTNfootball.com say he is 20. I was undecided which one to opt for and meant to delete one but was pulled away from my desk whilst I was proof reading it. When I came back, I forgot to make the change. If the trial does happen, then I will try to find out from the man himself. Apologies
tonyevans22
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1:29pm Wed 9 Jan 13
exeterhornet
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1:30pm Wed 9 Jan 13
a1derek
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1:42pm Wed 9 Jan 13
exeterhornet wrote:Think any offer that might tempt Pozzos would need to be far bigger than any club would be prepared to pay - simply because the riches of the Prem are worth far more to Pozzos than even £10m for, say, Vydra.
Personally, before we look at more new faces, I would rather see firm proof that we have signed players like Vydra, Geigo, Abdi, Ekstrand etc. Then by all means add new faces/strengthen but until I see pfoof positive of the above, I'm worried someone will offer Udi big bucks based on their performances for us - and then we start all over again.
JohnnyHornet
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1:59pm Wed 9 Jan 13
garyporter1
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3:14pm Wed 9 Jan 13
JohnnyHornet wrote:Ben Iroha! Now that is a blast from the past!
Nah, It's Ben Iroha resurfacing.
ORBY
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3:21pm Wed 9 Jan 13
exeterhornet wrote:Hi EH I live nr Tavistock, are you interested in a travelling companion to home games?
Personally, before we look at more new faces, I would rather see firm proof that we have signed players like Vydra, Geigo, Abdi, Ekstrand etc. Then by all means add new faces/strengthen but until I see pfoof positive of the above, I'm worried someone will offer Udi big bucks based on their performances for us - and then we start all over again.
garston tony
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3:39pm Wed 9 Jan 13
exeterhornet wrote:Isnt that the whole point of the way they do things? Yes of course they want WFC in the Prem but ultimately all players are available at the right price be they signed to Udinese or WFC or Granada.
Personally, before we look at more new faces, I would rather see firm proof that we have signed players like Vydra, Geigo, Abdi, Ekstrand etc. Then by all means add new faces/strengthen but until I see pfoof positive of the above, I'm worried someone will offer Udi big bucks based on their performances for us - and then we start all over again.
D.unstable
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5:02pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Frank Smith wrote:Good to see you read the comments Frank!!!
Apologies folks. He is listed as 18 on most sites but MTNfootball.com say he is 20. I was undecided which one to opt for and meant to delete one but was pulled away from my desk whilst I was proof reading it. When I came back, I forgot to make the change. If the trial does happen, then I will try to find out from the man himself. Apologies
Mickey Quinn, not so thin
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5:45pm Wed 9 Jan 13
D.unstable wrote:Ah, but is it the real Frank Smith ?!
Frank Smith wrote:Good to see you read the comments Frank!!!
Apologies folks. He is listed as 18 on most sites but MTNfootball.com say he is 20. I was undecided which one to opt for and meant to delete one but was pulled away from my desk whilst I was proof reading it. When I came back, I forgot to make the change. If the trial does happen, then I will try to find out from the man himself. Apologies
The real mickey quinn.
Hampshire hornet
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6:43pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Then again maybe a few could do with a spell inside and come out twice the player they were..
Dr Johnny Fever
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6:57pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Colin West's mullet wrote:LMFAO
Frank Smith wrote:ha, like he'll know.
Apologies folks. He is listed as 18 on most sites but MTNfootball.com say he is 20. I was undecided which one to opt for and meant to delete one but was pulled away from my desk whilst I was proof reading it. When I came back, I forgot to make the change. If the trial does happen, then I will try to find out from the man himself. Apologies
D.unstable
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7:42pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:Very true. Will the real Frank Smith block Mickey Quinn, not so thin for 1 day to prove it is really him.
D.unstable wrote:Ah, but is it the real Frank Smith ?!
Frank Smith wrote:Good to see you read the comments Frank!!!
Apologies folks. He is listed as 18 on most sites but MTNfootball.com say he is 20. I was undecided which one to opt for and meant to delete one but was pulled away from my desk whilst I was proof reading it. When I came back, I forgot to make the change. If the trial does happen, then I will try to find out from the man himself. Apologies
The real mickey quinn.
allgood
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7:42pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Frank Smith wrote:Should of said the former 18 year old.
Apologies folks. He is listed as 18 on most sites but MTNfootball.com say he is 20. I was undecided which one to opt for and meant to delete one but was pulled away from my desk whilst I was proof reading it. When I came back, I forgot to make the change. If the trial does happen, then I will try to find out from the man himself. Apologies
Mickey Quinn, not so thin
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7:47pm Wed 9 Jan 13
D.unstable wrote:Ah but I might just be out for a day.
Mickey Quinn, not so thin wrote:Very true. Will the real Frank Smith block Mickey Quinn, not so thin for 1 day to prove it is really him.
D.unstable wrote:Ah, but is it the real Frank Smith ?!
Frank Smith wrote:Good to see you read the comments Frank!!!
Apologies folks. He is listed as 18 on most sites but MTNfootball.com say he is 20. I was undecided which one to opt for and meant to delete one but was pulled away from my desk whilst I was proof reading it. When I came back, I forgot to make the change. If the trial does happen, then I will try to find out from the man himself. Apologies
The real mickey quinn.
Just add the phrase "...but as you all know, i know nothing" to all of D:unstable's previous posting and we'll know for sure !!
D.unstable
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7:56pm Wed 9 Jan 13
gloryhornet4
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8:45pm Wed 9 Jan 13
tonyevans22 wrote:Close it's Dia that played for Southampton.
It's Al Bangura in Disguise.
Skully84
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9:25pm Wed 9 Jan 13
jalvin
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9:44pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Skully84 wrote:What the hell have you been smoking!?
Just a thought, Vicarage Road stadium could hold 34,000 at one time a la 1969. As a 3rd division team...on that icy replay against Man Utd.. I see the Hillsborough disaster as Sheffield's problem because they had iron gates there. An excuse to hike up the prices. There would be no such problem in the Vic in 1989. Overspill in the old Rookery Stand. Just a thought.
And where can I get some?
muzzy999
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11:03pm Wed 9 Jan 13
ORBY wrote:I live in Exmouth, while I am at University for most of the year, I would be interested in a group from Devon travelling to the occasional home game!
exeterhornet wrote:Hi EH I live nr Tavistock, are you interested in a travelling companion to home games?
Personally, before we look at more new faces, I would rather see firm proof that we have signed players like Vydra, Geigo, Abdi, Ekstrand etc. Then by all means add new faces/strengthen but until I see pfoof positive of the above, I'm worried someone will offer Udi big bucks based on their performances for us - and then we start all over again.
Mohandas
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8:58am Thu 10 Jan 13
Hampshire hornet
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9:56am Thu 10 Jan 13
jalvin wrote:Wtf? Randomville...
Skully84 wrote:What the hell have you been smoking!?
Just a thought, Vicarage Road stadium could hold 34,000 at one time a la 1969. As a 3rd division team...on that icy replay against Man Utd.. I see the Hillsborough disaster as Sheffield's problem because they had iron gates there. An excuse to hike up the prices. There would be no such problem in the Vic in 1989. Overspill in the old Rookery Stand. Just a thought.
And where can I get some?
Sunshine bus will be. Around later .....
Travelling Hornet
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2:22pm Thu 10 Jan 13
exeterhornet
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5:15pm Thu 10 Jan 13
send me your tel nos and email address to davidwatts1959@hotma
il.com and i'll be in touch.
There are hundreds of hornets in devon and cornwall - it just needs organising
WatfordTalk says...
11:38am Wed 9 Jan 13
"The 18-year-old plays for Zambian side Nkana"
So he's 18 and 20??