The Italian Job.

[Andy]

Cant see that this has been mentioned anywhere (but may have missed it):

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Only 3 months and not in contention straight away as had no pre-season training but otherwise sounds promising.

[Robin]

Sounds promising I guess that's our Koby replacement and on a short term deal there is limited risk on both sides.

[Nesty]

a promising signing

[Flux]

Can anyone name the last Italian to play for the club?

[Shade]

Nice. Could be a very good signing. Let's hope so.

What do we think, first appearance against Bristol City maybe?

[Robin]

Can anyone name the last Italian to play for the club?

Think I know who you mean but can't remember his name, played in the Southern league for us.

[Malabus]

Can anyone name the last Italian to play for the club?

Think I know who you mean but can't remember his name, played in the Southern league for us.

What about that Canadian/Italian that played for us a few season back. Michael D'Agostino.

[Flux]

Can anyone name the last Italian to play for the club?

Think I know who you mean but can't remember his name, played in the Southern league for us.

Franco Sperti (only played a few games before disappearing. Came from Swindon Town I believe)

I could also be argued that Carlo Rossi with his Italian sounding name but I believe he was a Brummy

[London Exile]

Guiseppe Licata also from an Italian background

[Flux]

Of course he is how could I forget Guiseppe Licata. Local lad

My research has also led me to believe that there was a Cheltenham born Italian in the early 1900's from Charlton Kings who played for us.

[Fuller]

I remember Franco Sperti, he played in 1973 or '74 if I recall but as you say he only played a few games for us.

Presume De Vita won't need a work permit then ?

[London Exile]

De Vita could be a promising signing. I'd imagine he's been keeping fit so hopefully he doesn't take as long as Ashley Vincent to get match fit!
A good opportunity for us to look at him and for RDV to look at us before extending any deal

[Artemis]

I remember Franco Sperti, he played in 1973 or '74 if I recall but as you say he only played a few games for us.

Presume De Vita won't need a work permit then ?

As he's Italian, no he won't. His last club was Bradford City so he won't need international clearance, either.

[Robin]

Guiseppe Licata also from an Italian background

Thanks Exile that's who I had in mind.

[horlickfanclub]

Dave Romeo

[asl]

Tony Rastelli.

[C.V]

Sabatella was a sponge man not sure if he played though

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Nice work. Looked good at Swindon after he settled.

[theidlerich]

I may be missing something here; but don't we need someone who can put the ball into the net, preferably avoiding the keeper and the posts??

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

I may be missing something here; but don't we need someone who can put the ball into the net, preferably avoiding the keeper and the posts??

Partly, but also it's about chances. If a striker needs four golden chances to score one goal and you only create three it's not looking good. If you create eight then it's quids in.

Plus in 100 league starts in UK football he has 34 goals which isn't bad for a wide man.

[CTFC03]

Word I've had is that he has no physical presence, not the quickest, but a very good technical player who scores goals and gives 100%, sounds very promising.

[hepple]

Sabatella was a sponge man not sure if he played though

Billy certainly did play for the club think it was late 1950's. Him and Bert Williams were the first faces I remember for my early days at football

[Robin]

On a slightly different note how many foreign (as in non-British) players have we had since we've been in the league now?
1) Rafa De Vita
2) Sido Jombati
3) Alan Bennett
4) JJ Melligan
5) Kayodi Odejayi
6) Graham Ward
7) Christian Brutschin
8) Bertrand Cozic

Any more?

[thetonga]

Greg Goodridge, Denes Rosa, Guy Madjo, Drissa Diallo, Yuri Berchiche, Oliver Bozanic, Holmar Eyjolfsson, Jake Thomson, Richard Keogh? Sure there are a few more too.

[kora]

Barry Hayles, Elvis Hammond Koby Arthur and the Jamaican ball juggler whose name is escaping me at the mo.

[Circa 1887]

Craig Dobson

[Flux]

Kevin Amankwaah (Gha)
Koby Arthur (Gha)
Alan Bennett (RoI)
Yuri Berchiche (Spa)
Oliver Bozanic (Aus)
Christian Brutshin (Ger)
Ben Burgess (RoI)
Daryl Clare (RoI)
Bertrand Cozic (Fra)
Michael D'Agostino (Can)
Raffaele De Vita (Ita)
Martin Devaney (RoI)
Drissa Diallo (Gui)
Craig Dobson (Jam)
Holmar Eyjolfsson (Ice)
Greg Goodridge (Bar)
Elvis Hammond (Gha)
Jonny Hayes (RoI)
Barry Hayles (Jam)
David Hutton (RoI)
Peter Hynes (RoI)
Sido Jombati (Por)
Richard Keogh (RoI)
Guy Madjo (Cam)
JJ Melligan (RoI)
Kayode Odejayi (Nig)
Lloyd Owusu (Gha)
Denes Rosa (Hun)
Jake Thomson (T&T)
Graham Ward (RoI)
James Wesolowski (Aus)
Sos Yao (IC)

Debated weather to include Lee Howells (born in Australia), Mey Elito (born in Kinshasa) Aaron Ledgister (born in Hong Kong) and Ian Stevens (born in Malta) but in Archie and Medy's case they represented England and Ledgister & Stevens is regarded as English having been raised here from an early age.

[CheltRobin]

Mark Setori is another Italian that has played for us.

[thetonga]

I swear Christian Brutschin never played for us? Wasn't he just a trialist?

[Robin]

No Bobby Ghoul signed him on a short term deal, maybe six months, but you are right he never started in the first team and mostly played in the reserves. I'm sure the Ghoul proudly declared he could hit the ball harder than anyone he had seen but neglected he had no pace and appeared better suited to Gloucester City standard football.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Kevin Amankwaah (Gha)
Koby Arthur (Gha)
Alan Bennett (RoI)
Yuri Berchiche (Spa)
Oliver Bozanic (Aus)
Christian Brutshin (Ger)
Ben Burgess (RoI)
Daryl Clare (RoI)
Bertrand Cozic (Fra)
Michael D'Agostino (Can)
Raffaele De Vita (Ita)
Martin Devaney (RoI)
Drissa Diallo (Gui)
Craig Dobson (Jam)
Holmar Eyjolfsson (Ice)
Greg Goodridge (Bar)
Elvis Hammond (Gha)
Jonny Hayes (RoI)
Barry Hayles (Jam)
David Hutton (RoI)
Peter Hynes (RoI)
Sido Jombati (Por)
Richard Keogh (RoI)
Guy Madjo (Cam)
JJ Melligan (RoI)
Kayode Odejayi (Nig)
Lloyd Owusu (Gha)
Denes Rosa (Hun)
Jake Thomson (T&T)
Graham Ward (RoI)
James Wesolowski (Aus)
Sos Yao (IC)

Debated weather to include Lee Howells (born in Australia), Mey Elito (born in Kinshasa) Aaron Ledgister (born in Hong Kong) and Ian Stevens (born in Malta) but in Archie and Medy's case they represented England and Ledgister & Stevens is regarded as English having been raised here from an early age.

Martin Devaney, born Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

[hepple]

Martin Devaney, born Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

Born in Cheltenham to Irish parents and represented the Republic of Ireland at under 16 level.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

Martin Devaney, born Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

Born in Cheltenham to Irish parents and represented the Republic of Ireland at under 16 level.

Two hoots do I not give. When moving freely through the civilised world the sacred words "Place of birth: Cheltenham" appears on his passport for waiting officials to admire.

[Artemis]

Not if he were to be born in a hospital in the county today it wouldnt. It would say 'Gloucester'. No maternity services in Cheltenham General anymore.

[Robin]

Shocking when you consider how big the Chelt/Glos/Tewks connurbation is.