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Scouting in the Lounge - Devongone - 05-10-2020
So I watched Warrington Rylands take on York City in the FA Cup. York look a big strong side who should be a good bet in National One North. Sean Newton from the back will make them a threat at every dead ball. Matty Brown should provide defensive solidity and they won't be outmuscled up front.
Nevertheless the Warrington lads bridged the gap between the sides pretty well and one player in particular impressed me. They have an 18 year old called Kane Drummond. If I were in charge at Chesterfield (you are allowed to think thank God he's not) I'd sign him. They got him from Liverpool's Academy when he was kicked out at 16. Apparently footie was all he ever wanted. I've seen pictures of him then and he was certainly small, which wouldn't have helped with the pro's. Robbie Fowler helped a lot of lads like him and Kane Drummond has become the first player Warrington Rylands ever contracted. Now against York he worked his socks off. He isn't big but he has grown, but he wasn't being knocked off the ball by the big York side. He helped out defence, made passes from midfield, worked his wing, has a few tricks, good control and was the only one who looked like scoring. He's got heart and that goes a long way. He will play much higher. He got ten goals last season and took a League player of the month in the NW Counties.
I'd do a deal to get him and as part of the deal I'd allow him to stay on loan at least until the New Year, possibly the whole season. He's developing and we wouldn't give him the games he needs just yet. He'd be a star turn with us next season. I'd let Warrington have a percentage in any sell-on fee and we should be ready to put that into any future transfer deal. He'll go higher. He would be an investment. Other clubs are watching him so our traditional snail's pace won't be sufficient. (If he hasn't got an agent I'd take the job on for free!)