Scottish Premier League - Accies hopeful of signing Hartson

Eurosport - Tue, 19 Aug 10:57:00 2008

Former Celtic striker John Hartson could be in line for a coaching role at SPL new-boys Hamilton Academical.

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Hartson retired from the game after being released by West Brom in January, and now works as a media pundit.

However, despite beginning their first season back in the top flight after almost two decades with two wins out of two, Accies boss Billy Reid believes that his team could use the experience of the ex-Arsenal and West Ham striker, who scored 205 goals in 419 competitive matches over the course of his 15 year career.

Reid said: "We knew John was interested in the coaching side and we'd love to have him on board.

"He has vast experience and it would be great to bring in someone of his calibre.

"His work and family commitments would restrict it to one day a week but the young players will learn a lot.

"Hopefully they can do some finishing exercises and benefit from a guy whose goal record and movement was fantastic.

"I think he feels this is the right place for him as we have so many good youngsters."

Tony Mabert / Eurosport

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  1. big john is a great role model as a striker forget all the stuff he has done that isnt so good off the park..
    He will give advice to the young hamilton boys and good on him, why is there alwys someone wanting to put a downer on former celtic strikers?????? he has a great goal ratio for all clubs simple as that mon big john gd luk big man

    From Pisto, on Wed 20 Aug 12:08PM

  2. go on the big man! @ stuart k if half the strikers in todays game were as tough and consistant as hartson the game would be alot better not like 3/4 of the todays pansies

    From eoghan c, on Wed 20 Aug 2:35AM

  3. OH NO! LEARNING YOUNG PLAYERS TO ELBOW OPPONENTS IN THE FACE!,GIVING REF`S ABUSE!,SINGING IRA SONGS AT PARTIES!,SURELY BILLY REID IS NOT SERIOUS ABOUT ASKING HIS YOUNG PLAYERS(who i rate very highly)TO LOOK UP TO THIS IDIOT.

    From stuart k, on Tue 19 Aug 9:45PM

  4. on you go big man cut your teeth at hamilton amatuers then come home to paradise where you belong we'll be waiting with open arms

    From garry34ged, on Tue 19 Aug 5:44PM

  5. Is he not better going to celtic as there strikers are having trouble scoring at the moment. If he was to come out of retirement and play for celtic he would be far better than what they have got.

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Tue 19 Aug 5:05PM

  6. i like hartson young players will do well listening to him now, not so much 10 years ago lol

    From james K, on Tue 19 Aug 2:09PM

  7. good luck to big bad john hartson

    From johnbhoy, on Tue 19 Aug 11:40AM
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