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ROVERS' new scouting and recruiting co-ordinator Kevin Cruickshank has admitted his appointment won't properly sink in until he walks through the doors at Brockhall on Monday morning.
The 32-year-old. from Elgin in the north of Scotland, is arriving in East Lancashire to take on the brand new role - liaising with manager Mark Hughes on a daily basis, profiling the club's major transfer targets and co-ordinating the movements of their 60 scouts across the globe - after a career with clubs in the Scottish Football League.
Cruickshank, who beat off 100 applicants and mastered two successful interviews at Rovers, previously worked with Elgin City for four years and Montrose for two, with his duties as diverse as writing the club programme and mastering the accounts.
And he is hoping his experience and hands-on approach in the lower leagues will stand him in good stead at Rovers.
He said: "I was always pretty hopeless as a footballer so I think the next best thing was to try to work for a football team.
"I've worked at a lower level so I've got a good grasp of what goes on.
"I could be sweeping the stands while ordering the pies, and then I would go and do the players' wages and write the match programme.
"It's a brand new position that's just been created and it's an opportunity for me to get in there and stamp my authority on it.
The chance to work on such a big project at such a big club is something that really excites me."
His first task will be to arrange Blackburn's scouting itinerary for this summer's European Championships in Switzerland and Austria, arranging flights, accommodation and match tickets for the duration of the tournament.
Cruickshank added: "When I first got the call that I got the job, I had to sit down.
"It caught me completely out of the blue."
"I asked her if she was serious. I think I asked her three times.
"To be honest, it's not sunk in and I don't think it will until I start on Monday."
12:16pm Friday 28th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Tom Thumb, Standish on 12:51pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Well he be used to attracting the cream of European talent having worked for the giants of Scottish football that are Montrose and Elgin.
Well he be used to attracting the cream of European talent having worked for the giants of Scottish football that are Montrose and Elgin.
Posted by: Tom Thumb, Standish on 12:53pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Well at least he'll be used to attracting top talent having worked at the Scottish giants that are Elgin and Montrose.
Well at least he'll be used to attracting top talent having worked at the Scottish giants that are Elgin and Montrose.
Posted by: TC, Blackburn on 12:57pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Have you been eating parrots dingle?
Have you been eating parrots dingle?
Posted by: Baden Powell, London on 12:59pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Dib Dib Dob, Akela he'll do his best ...
Dib Dib Dob, Akela he'll do his best ...
Posted by: Mark Hughes on 1:30pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Baden Powell[/bold] wrote:
Dib Dib Dob, Akela he'll do his best ...[/quote] Right here's ten bob, go to europe and bring back someone over thirty that no one has ever heard of, or shall we try something different.
Baden Powell wrote:
Dib Dib Dob, Akela he'll do his best ...
Right here's ten bob, go to europe and bring back someone over thirty that no one has ever heard of, or shall we try something different.
Posted by: ossy rover, ossy on 1:38pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Mark Hughes[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Baden Powell[/bold] wrote: Dib Dib Dob, Akela he\'ll do his best ...[/quote] Right here\'s ten bob, go to europe and bring back someone over thirty that no one has ever heard of, or shall we try something different.[/quote] two over 30's who have been fantastic for us Tugay and Brad.
nuff said
KEEP THE FAITH
Mark Hughes wrote:
Baden Powell wrote: Dib Dib Dob, Akela he\'ll do his best ...
Right here\'s ten bob, go to europe and bring back someone over thirty that no one has ever heard of, or shall we try something different.
two over 30's who have been fantastic for us Tugay and Brad.
nuff said
KEEP THE FAITH
Posted by: Trev, manchester on 2:46pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Tom Thumb[/bold] wrote:
Well at least he\'ll be used to attracting top talent having worked at the Scottish giants that are Elgin and Montrose.[/quote] i agree, hardly impressive!! sounds like a cushty job tho, good luck fella.
Tom Thumb wrote:
Well at least he\'ll be used to attracting top talent having worked at the Scottish giants that are Elgin and Montrose.
i agree, hardly impressive!! sounds like a cushty job tho, good luck fella.
Posted by: Dasher Shane, Blackburn on 2:58pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Must admit I was a bit gob smacked when I read this - unbelieveable really!
I would love to see this guy's CV!!....maybe there is an Elgin and Montrose in Serie A........emmmmm.....
...then again maybe not.
I would have liked to have seen the calabre of the other applicants!!!!!!
Never the less, good luck Kevin, you must ne still pinching yourself!
Must admit I was a bit gob smacked when I read this - unbelieveable really!
I would love to see this guy's CV!!....maybe there is an Elgin and Montrose in Serie A........emmmmm.....
...then again maybe not.
I would have liked to have seen the calabre of the other applicants!!!!!!
Never the less, good luck Kevin, you must ne still pinching yourself!
Posted by: Woody Riversider, Blackburn on 3:14pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Mark Hughes[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Baden Powell[/bold] wrote: Dib Dib Dob, Akela he'll do his best ...[/quote] Right here's ten bob, go to europe and bring back someone over thirty that no one has ever heard of, or shall we try something different.[/quote] The modern day footballer is a lot fitter & mentally prepared than ever before & 31(depending which position) is a good age to be...Hughes is no fool & I know about SPORTS SCIENCE(I studied it 3 years) with all of it's benefits & believe me Vogel as an example will have had the most vigorous fitness tests to acertain just if he was up to the demands...
MH uses SPORTS SCIENCE religiously.
So a 30+ will bring many quality's to this team & had Q.Fortune been up to scratch HE would have been signed(unless of course the coin wasn't enough!!?)
So for ten bob bob I would say MH as done pretty much of a decent job thus far !!
[bold]Arte et Labore[/bold] (arn't we just glad we have a manager who embraces that motto to the benefit of this great & beloved club of ours)
[bold]HAIL MARK HUGHES[/bold]
Mark Hughes wrote:
Baden Powell wrote: Dib Dib Dob, Akela he'll do his best ...
Right here's ten bob, go to europe and bring back someone over thirty that no one has ever heard of, or shall we try something different.
The modern day footballer is a lot fitter & mentally prepared than ever before & 31(depending which position) is a good age to be...Hughes is no fool & I know about SPORTS SCIENCE(I studied it 3 years) with all of it's benefits & believe me Vogel as an example will have had the most vigorous fitness tests to acertain just if he was up to the demands...
MH uses SPORTS SCIENCE religiously.
So a 30+ will bring many quality's to this team & had Q.Fortune been up to scratch HE would have been signed(unless of course the coin wasn't enough!!?)
So for ten bob bob I would say MH as done pretty much of a decent job thus far !!
Arte et Labore (arn't we just glad we have a manager who embraces that motto to the benefit of this great & beloved club of ours)
HAIL MARK HUGHES Posted by: Ully, Blackburn on 4:40pm Fri 28 Mar 08
whatever happend to the previous what your calling it 'scouting and re-cruiting co-ordinator' was the previous buys down to him/her, if so should be given a medal with what bargins we got.....this guy beat a 100 applicants!!! presume that was the job centre making benefit dossers apply for any job thats going, don't know who this guy is but any future buys, and we know ur name now!!
whatever happend to the previous what your calling it 'scouting and re-cruiting co-ordinator' was the previous buys down to him/her, if so should be given a medal with what bargins we got.....this guy beat a 100 applicants!!! presume that was the job centre making benefit dossers apply for any job thats going, don't know who this guy is but any future buys, and we know ur name now!!
Posted by: Derek Conway, Westminster on 4:47pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Check out the Elgin City website.....Bob Crookshank, sorry Cruickshank is Stadium Maintenance.No mention of Kevin in January or last July.
That what I like about Father Son nepotism.Will fit in perfectly at Williamswood.
Check out the Elgin City website.....Bob Crookshank, sorry Cruickshank is Stadium Maintenance.No mention of Kevin in January or last July.
That what I like about Father Son nepotism.Will fit in perfectly at Williamswood.
Posted by: Bring back the Tram Line, Ossy on 5:17pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Ully[/bold] wrote:
whatever happend to the previous what your calling it 'scouting and
re-cruiting co-ordinator' was the previous buys down to him/her, if so
should be given a medal with what bargins we got.....this guy beat a
100 applicants!!! presume that was the job centre making benefit
dossers apply for any job thats going, don't know who this guy is but
any future buys, and we know ur name now!![/quote] Oh look a [bold]Blimping Dingle[/bold] - "All Wave"
Ully wrote:
whatever happend to the previous what your calling it 'scouting and
re-cruiting co-ordinator' was the previous buys down to him/her, if so
should be given a medal with what bargins we got.....this guy beat a
100 applicants!!! presume that was the job centre making benefit
dossers apply for any job thats going, don't know who this guy is but
any future buys, and we know ur name now!!
Oh look a
Blimping Dingle - "All Wave"
Posted by: Ully, Blackburn on 5:52pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Oh look an Alias from the Bum Chums - "All Wave" cause wen i put that in, it's so funny and you all wave to your computer don't you, hahaha, your all wonderfull, love from oswaldtwistle mills!!
PS more of a Rovers fan than you are gimppy, don't get upset with me cause they bin your application!!!
Oh look an Alias from the Bum Chums - "All Wave" cause wen i put that in, it's so funny and you all wave to your computer don't you, hahaha, your all wonderfull, love from oswaldtwistle mills!!
PS more of a Rovers fan than you are gimppy, don't get upset with me cause they bin your application!!!
Posted by: Stephen, Blackburn on 7:24pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Good luck Kevin, I'm one who's prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt. It's nice to hear you're excitement for the task ahead. At least you're not some old and jaded name who might be more concerned about their pay cheque than getting the job done.
Good luck Kevin, I'm one who's prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt. It's nice to hear you're excitement for the task ahead. At least you're not some old and jaded name who might be more concerned about their pay cheque than getting the job done.
Posted by: DB,Chicoandalltheoth
erarseholes on 8:06pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Dear Sirs,
I am applying for the position of scout with your football club.
I am currently scout with Montrose football club and was previously employed by Elgin City. Both of these clubs will be more than willing to provide a reference.
I have experience at organising jambouries and know all the words to Ging Gang Gully.
I have my badges for lighting a fire in the rain and making a shower from a piece of string and a bucket with holes in it.
There is nothing I like more than sitting around the camp fire singing "Its no nay never, no nay never no more, will we play etc.etc.
I do hope you will take my application seriously.
Regards,
K Cruickshank
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your letter. You have got the job.
Regards
J Williams
Dear Sirs,
I am applying for the position of scout with your football club.
I am currently scout with Montrose football club and was previously employed by Elgin City. Both of these clubs will be more than willing to provide a reference.
I have experience at organising jambouries and know all the words to Ging Gang Gully.
I have my badges for lighting a fire in the rain and making a shower from a piece of string and a bucket with holes in it.
There is nothing I like more than sitting around the camp fire singing "Its no nay never, no nay never no more, will we play etc.etc.
I do hope you will take my application seriously.
Regards,
K Cruickshank
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your letter. You have got the job.
Regards
J Williams
Posted by: Dark Side of the Moon, Accrington on 7:37am Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Ully[/bold] wrote:
Oh look an Alias from the Bum Chums - "All Wave" cause wen i put that
in, it's so funny and you all wave to your computer don't you, hahaha,
your all wonderfull, love from oswaldtwistle mills!!
PS more of a Rovers fan than you are gimppy, don't get upset with me
cause they bin your application!!![/quote] [bold]"Got to keep the Looneys on the Path"[/bold]
Ully wrote:
Oh look an Alias from the Bum Chums - "All Wave" cause wen i put that
in, it's so funny and you all wave to your computer don't you, hahaha,
your all wonderfull, love from oswaldtwistle mills!!
PS more of a Rovers fan than you are gimppy, don't get upset with me
cause they bin your application!!!
"Got to keep the Looneys on the Path" Posted by: Mr Happy on 7:42am Sat 29 Mar 08
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
This is unbelievable!
Cruikshanks? is that a real name?
Iv seen this guy on Taggart!
Rovers fans where laughing at Newcastle with thier appointments!
This guy takes the biscuit.
Welcome to Williamsworld the home of the football inheritage.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
This is unbelievable!
Cruikshanks? is that a real name?
Iv seen this guy on Taggart!
Rovers fans where laughing at Newcastle with thier appointments!
This guy takes the biscuit.
Welcome to Williamsworld the home of the football inheritage.
Posted by: dazzle, blackburn on 12:34pm Sat 29 Mar 08
i think a lot of u should maybe read the artical again and get off this guys back already.
the guy is not a scout he has been brought in to help co-ordinate scouts ,book tickets for them and then profiling targets.
no where does it say he is a scout!
i think a lot of u should maybe read the artical again and get off this guys back already.
the guy is not a scout he has been brought in to help co-ordinate scouts ,book tickets for them and then profiling targets.
no where does it say he is a scout!
Posted by: Ully, Blackburn on 12:59pm Sat 29 Mar 08
ermmm, how about his job title, dumpass!!!
ermmm, how about his job title, dumpass!!!
Posted by: dazzle, blackburn on 2:39pm Sat 29 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Ully[/bold] wrote:
ermmm, how about his job title, dumpass!!![/quote] you obviously cannot read .Are you a dingle?
It says scouting and recruitment co-ordinator.
try reading a dictionary dumbass
Ully wrote:
ermmm, how about his job title, dumpass!!!
you obviously cannot read .Are you a dingle?
It says scouting and recruitment co-ordinator.
try reading a dictionary dumbass
Posted by: Ully, Blackburn on 3:28pm Sun 30 Mar 08
...what part of SCOUTing do you not understand bean-bag breath,,,and how on earth can i read a dictionary when you so obviously state I cannot read,,,der!! - did you apply for that job then, you might of got it dazzle brush!!!
...what part of SCOUTing do you not understand bean-bag breath,,,and how on earth can i read a dictionary when you so obviously state I cannot read,,,der!! - did you apply for that job then, you might of got it dazzle brush!!!
Posted by: Chico, Still chasing that blimp! on 8:32pm Sun 30 Mar 08
[quote][bold]DB,Chicoandalltheotherarseholes[/bold] wrote:
Dear Sirs, I am applying for the position of scout with your football club. I am currently scout with Montrose football club and was previously employed by Elgin City. Both of these clubs will be more than willing to provide a reference. I have experience at organising jambouries and know all the words to Ging Gang Gully. I have my badges for lighting a fire in the rain and making a shower from a piece of string and a bucket with holes in it. There is nothing I like more than sitting around the camp fire singing "Its no nay never, no nay never no more, will we play etc.etc. I do hope you will take my application seriously. Regards, K Cruickshank Dear Sir, Thanks for your letter. You have got the job. Regards J Williams[/quote] Ooh look, a little dingle, all wave!
Careful, they get upset easily and start getting obsessed!
Chico x
DB,Chicoandalltheotherarseholes wrote:
Dear Sirs, I am applying for the position of scout with your football club. I am currently scout with Montrose football club and was previously employed by Elgin City. Both of these clubs will be more than willing to provide a reference. I have experience at organising jambouries and know all the words to Ging Gang Gully. I have my badges for lighting a fire in the rain and making a shower from a piece of string and a bucket with holes in it. There is nothing I like more than sitting around the camp fire singing "Its no nay never, no nay never no more, will we play etc.etc. I do hope you will take my application seriously. Regards, K Cruickshank Dear Sir, Thanks for your letter. You have got the job. Regards J Williams
Ooh look, a little dingle, all wave!
Careful, they get upset easily and start getting obsessed!
Chico x
Posted by: James, Elgin on 9:00pm Sun 30 Mar 08
Legend!
Posted by: dazzle, blackburn on 10:29am Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Ully[/bold] wrote:
...what part of SCOUTing do you not understand bean-bag breath,,,and how on earth can i read a dictionary when you so obviously state I cannot read,,,der!! - did you apply for that job then, you might of got it dazzle brush!!![/quote] listen you silly little boy.u must be either a child or a dingle if u cannot understand that the operative word in the job title is co-ordinator.
now please don't waste anymore of my time with your pathetic little rantings .go and run along and play with your lump of coal or ur sister if your a dingle
Ully wrote:
...what part of SCOUTing do you not understand bean-bag breath,,,and how on earth can i read a dictionary when you so obviously state I cannot read,,,der!! - did you apply for that job then, you might of got it dazzle brush!!!
listen you silly little boy.u must be either a child or a dingle if u cannot understand that the operative word in the job title is co-ordinator.
now please don't waste anymore of my time with your pathetic little rantings .go and run along and play with your lump of coal or ur sister if your a dingle
Posted by: Ully, Blackburn on 11:02am Tue 1 Apr 08
haha, how can co-ordinator be an operative word dingle muncher!! look forward to seeing u on CBBC dazzel brush.....bum bum!!!!
haha, how can co-ordinator be an operative word dingle muncher!! look forward to seeing u on CBBC dazzel brush.....bum bum!!!!
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