Ex-Newcastle striker Nile Ranger pleas to play for free at his former League One club Southend United in a tweet posted on social media.
The footballer last played an appearance for them in January 2018 after being released because of “recurring disciplinary issues”.
Ranger took to Twitter and wrote: “I would come and play for free to help the SHRIMPERS.. I owe it to the fans ⚽️?”
I would come and play for free to help the SHRIMPERS.. I owe it to the fans ⚽️?
— Nile Ranger (@NilePowerRanger) February 11, 2020
Blues chairman Ron Martin revealed Ranger also met with manager Sol Campbell during January, when he reported trained with Oxford United.
Martin said: “Nile stays in touch and had met Sol in January.
“He is therefore on Sol’s radar but for the moment that is as far as it has gone.”
Ranger ended up scoring a total of 10 goals in 49 games before having his contract terminated two years ago.
HIS CAREER STATS:
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Youth career
Crystal Palace
2007–2008 – Southampton
2008–2009 – Newcastle United
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Senior career*
2009–2013 – Newcastle United – 51 games (2 goals)
2011 → Barnsley (loan) – 5 games (0 goals)
2012 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) – 8 games (2 goals)
2013–2014 – Swindon Town – 23 games (8 goals)
2014–2016 – Blackpool – 14 games (2 goals)
2016–2018 – Southend United – 45 games (10 goals)
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National team
2009–2010 – England U19 – 11 games (6 goals)
After finding out the ex-Newcastle striker pleas to play for free at League One club, fans gave their reaction…
Bollocks. Buy an alarm clock.
— Tim Hardwicke (@Arselona) February 11, 2020
— Connor (@BeastlyBwomono_) February 11, 2020
— ShrimpersTalk.co.uk ?⚽️ (@ShrimpersTalk) February 12, 2020
Come Homebase
— Conor O'Shea (@ConorOShea_) February 11, 2020
6’2 HE IS A BLUE
— Denver Chawner (@denverc99) February 11, 2020
Had your chance and blew it
— Matt Bacon (@Matt_Bacon36) February 11, 2020
Its a shame Ron Martin can't afford free. Love you mate x
— Jake (@Jakec1505) February 11, 2020
Prove it. Start turning up for training, ON time ? and train then, if you keep turning up and they keep saying no then keep turning up until it’s a yes ⚽️⚽️
— Peter Round (@PinkyRound14) February 12, 2020
Wasted every opportunity given to you. You owe it to every set of fans you played for. They all believed in you and you threw it back in their face. You only mention the Shrimpers as they’re the worst team you played for as you know you’d never get in any of the other teams.
— FPL Goblin ??????? (@hamzasaysno) February 12, 2020
I love you unreal amounts Nile, I’ll personally carry you to boots and laces
— Will (@Will_Schwarz_) February 11, 2020
Please Nile! Someone at @SUFCRootsHall make this happen!
— Glen Meredith (@glenmeredith) February 12, 2020
Never mind the Shrimper come help @BarrowAFC get back where they belong in the football league #sleepingfortoolong #bestfansforittletown
— Jono Edwards (@EdwardsJono) February 12, 2020
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