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Everton striker in Latics link
Reporter: Kevin Richardson
Date online: 05 July 2010
EVERTON starlet Jose Baxter could be Athletic manager Paul Dickov’s first signing.
The 18-year-old striker will apparently continue his footballing education at Boundary Park by agreeing a season-long loan move.
Everton reckon Baxter, who has been tipped for great things at Goodison Park, needs regular first-team experience and a move to Athletic in npower League One would be just the job.
It would also boost Athletic’s options in attack after last season’s wretched campaign in front of goal.
They managed just 39 league goals in 46 games, and failed to hit the back of the net in 24 matches in all competitions.
Pawel Abbott was the club’s top marksman in 2009-10, scoring 13 times. Four players, including centre back Reuben Hazell, were next on three goals.
Bootle-born Baxter is the youngest player to feature in a competitive fixture for Everton.
He made his professional debut on the opening day of the 2008-09 season when he came on as a substitute in a home game against Blackburn Rovers.
The teenager was 16 years and 191 days, beating the previous record held by James Vaughan.
The following week he was named in David Moyes’ starting line-up to play West Brom, and in March, 2009 he signed a new two-and-a-half contract with Everton.
He has also represented England at under-16 — he scored three goals in eight appearances — and under-17 levels.
Comments
Agree with every word you say there 'Jim' - it's a great pity that some of the moaners can't see what is really happening at B.P. and eventually at Lancaster Park.
I believe this could be the start of another decade of Latics success stories, with Paul Dickov and the club going on to some success.
Could I also through the powers of this medium and specifically the Oldham Chronicle 'Have your Say' sports pages.... say that as far as I am personally concerned and with regards to a specific poster and one to whom I have not been particulary kind in the past.
Say I'm sorry Ibby if anything I've stated on here has offended or upset you in anyway whatsover,I understand the situation now and wish I'd known in the first place.
Best wishes to you and enjoy your football at B.P.
I am glad Dickov has taken over, the club may have finally made a decent decision. I do feel sorry for him though as we still have about 8 or 9 of Penney's rubbish. In fact virtually everyone he signed. That restricts the budget to spend in order to get in other players. I cannot imagine anyone wanting Holdsworth, Worthington, Purdie, Jacobson, Furman, Abbot (was he anywhere near what Hughes would have been?), and those two stars Colbeck and Brill!
Great News opening an old connection with Everton which has supplied latics with many a good player. The likes of - Ian Marshall, Neil Adams and of course Greame Sharp come to mind.
Loan signings of this calibre can get you out of the division, once promoted we have to improve the squad anyway.
Blackpool are trying to do what Bolton did, getting into premier league - loan players - get relegated use parachute payments to improve ground (4th side being done now) to attract players. Simples...
Could be a good move by PD. Young talent needs nurturing and if the proposed loan benefits both clubs then it would be great. Loans like this are far better then the 'bring in anyone policy' of Penney. Looks like PD will have the contacts that Latics need to ensure a decent season in 2010/11. Time will tell but (so far) encouraging.
Latimsjim......less that 12 months ago people were saying similar about Blackman......
We're starting the same circle again and again and again...
Change the name on the managers door, do the same dance, revert to step 1...will take more than talk, the same loaning in young kids etc to turn the ship around. Will take real backing from above and real backing from the fans when it gets tough this season...as it will!!!
Have Your Say
This is exactly the kind of talent PD needs to be attracting to the club, and sadly what DP couldnt deliver on. Contacts, good players, young, hungry, out to prove a point. There was a distinct lack of that last year. If he can add to teh squad in this way then I think we will do quite nicely this year. Moaners amongst you will state the fact that it woudl be impossible to keep such a group of players together even if we do well, but success attracts class...we will see! KEEP THE FAITH!
By laticsjim @ 05/07/2010 13:11:12