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 Robert Eagle |
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Most of the current crop of scholars have come through the system at Colney, there are however one or two exceptions to the rule. One exception is Robert Eagle who as a schoolboy was on the books of Ipswich Town before the Canaries snapped him up when The Blues decided not to offer him a scholarship. Like Matthew Halliday, Robert featured in the pre-season friendly at Dereham and, like Matthew, Robert also managed to get on the score sheet. Last season he played a number of Reserve Team matches for Keith Webb and clearly Robert would like to figure strongly again with the Reserves in 2005/06. David Williams insists Robert has an important weapon in his armory, one that he will need to bring into play if he is to stand a chance of earning a contract at Norwich. "Every club is always on the look out for a player with a cultured left foot," said David. " Robert certainly fits that bill and he has good pace to go with it." "This is an important year for him and he needs to start to impress people. We are aware that he has some good qualities but we need to see them more often, and when we do perhaps he will be able to stake a claim". Q + A with Robert Eagle 1. Which team did you support as a boy and who was your boyhood hero? Liverpool, Steve McManaman 2. What has been the highlight of your career to date? Playing at Old Trafford in the 2003/04 F.A.Youth Cup 3. Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date? Ady Boothroyd 4. What are your hopes for the 2005-06 season? To play as many Reserve team games as possible and ultimately break into the first team squad. 5. Away from football how do you like to spend your time? Play Championship Manager on the computer and watch films on TV 6. If you had not become an Academy Scholar what do you imagine you would now be doing? Probably studying for my A-levels in art and design and then going onto university. |
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