Locomotive Rejects Page

Everyone who has played for Loco has got a story to tell about the one-hit wonders that graced the pitch for Loco.  Anyone who hasn’t can read about them here…

Sam Davis
One of the Founding fathers of this illustrious club, Sam ‘Box of Tricks’ Davis was a Loco stalwart for over 5 seasons. As part of the Championship winning season of 03/04 Sammy D cemented his place in Loco history and went from strength to strength as far as Loco were concerned… named club captain… treasurer and STILL web site developer. Surely there have been few players to give so much to the Loco cause on and off the pitch.
All of which made his Cantona style midseason retirement even more of a shock in the 08/09 season! Some blamed his fledgingly career as Dell Boy Trotter, some blamed his new love and other just accepted the cracking contribution he has made over the years and thanked him.

Rob Frank
Bit-part Loco player that had little dedication to the club. Never one to play either injured, ill, or hungover, Frank was a disgrace - and his colleagues were so annoyed by him, that he eventually decided to up sticks to Australia. On a serious note though (no, seriously), this man made Locomotive what it is - without him it wouldn’t have happened, and without him, many of the players mentioned on match reports, on funny news stories, and even on the rejects pages - would not be playing for Loco.

The Mountfields
Darren and Scott - both Loco legends. Scott for his accounting skills and Darren for his boxer shorts. Both hard workers, and always had a joke around. Most jokes however were about Darren - as he looked like Power Ranger on his scooter, he didn’t have enough money for a meal at Gunwharf, and he was always late - even for games at Slades Fam.

Jon Sharkey
Dedicated Loco player who thought he’d get more enjoyment out of running 26 miles every week than playing for Loco. Now is completely knackered every week, but still gets more column inches in the Echo compared to us,

Pete Slayford.
Andrea.

Terry Ingram
Whatever happened to him? Played for us, and then he… went. Never heard from him since. Alwayds remembered for coming out of goal a long way.

Edward Bradshaw
How can you be nasty about Squeaky Clean Ed. He was voted Players’ Player of the 2004/05 season, and rightly so, after slotting in to the team amazingly well, and scoring some superb goals. However, as with all Loco Rejects, he does get a slating - what the hell was that granny box car all about? Similarly, Ed’s emails to Dave, Jon and Andy on a Monday morning at 9.34am were very entertaining: “Lads I’m not sure I played well enough yesterday, so I’m thinking that next week I’ll be on the bench”.

Derek Burridge:
A living Loco Legend. To this day he doesn’t have a clue about the prestige and honour he gave the Locomotive. He will go down in history as being “The Legend”. Dave and Salva’s kick-off chats will never be the same again!

Matt Davies:
Was on the Daily Echo web-site (in colour) after we won the league title in the 2003/04 season, ironic considering that match (when the photographer was there) was the only game that the Welsh wizard had played! Players often asked how his wife was.

Pat Harvey:
Full back, who played one game in our first season to cover our threadbare and AWOL squad.

Nicholas Larri-who?:
Loco have enough Bournemouth fans to know that French players don’t work unless your name is Arsene Wenger. Started up front and reluctantly moved to the defence, Nick succumbed to the same fate as Roger Boli.

Martyn Langford:
Nicknamed ‘Wesh Tit’ - it didn’t take the Taffy long to settle in as a true Locoboy. Nights out on the piss, ridiculing Salva on his first appearance at the club, and generally being accepted as a typical egg-chasing sheep-sh*gger. Now back in his heartland, Martyn is going out with the world-famous ‘Dolly’. Recently posted a message on our forum, which reminded me to update this bit.

Paul Moore:
Former manager, who had a heavy influence in transforming the humble five-a-side outfit to an eleven-a-side team in the Bournemouth Hayward League. Left the club early in 2003/2004 to join a ‘bigger’ club in a ‘better’ division.

Richard Nash:
An absolute terrier who put fear in the shins of the oppositions. Always a good laugh and part of the squad, Nashy was a player that made trips to Gunwharf Quays worthwhile. Check out the Media Gallery, there’s a picture of him humping the minibus.

Chris Parker:
Striker-cum-goalkeeper-cum-referee. Once appealed for a throw-in decision, remembered he was ref and then gave it!

Gary Piper:
Retired at the top after scoring against Mudeford Mens Club reserves in a 4-2 win.

Luke Simcoe:
Last seen at a curry house in Old Christchurch Road being reminded how much the lads miss him. Never reached the legendary status of Derek.

Mark Walsh:
Was that his name, I don’t remember? Gary Barlow look-a-like who played up front and scored one deflected goal to show for it. Spent his evenings devising tactics from throw-ins. Loco’s most expensive signing, purchased from T-Mobile at a cost of £437.54 paid in 10.30am answer phone messages.

Michael Ypes:
See Pat Harvey.