Sturrock's Shrimper strikers snub?

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By westfield shrimper
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Spencer and Paterson; not in Luggy's future plans?

The Shrimpers faithful have not held back in their criticism of Blues boss Paul Sturrock's continuing preference of his son Blair over two strikers from Tilly's reign, Matt Paterson and Scott Spencer.

Both have only made fleeting appearances from the subs bench as son of Luggy has done very little while the Blues fell into the lower reaches of League Two.

However, the two forwards did not even travel to Hereford for today's game, and with Blair grabbing an assist and the third goal in the 3-1 win at Edgar Street, while back from Dover Harry Crawford and loanee Cardiff striker Nathaniel Jarvis were both named as substitutes against the Bulls, are the Tilly Two on there way out of Roots Hall?

As Luggy himself said about Paterson at the Shrimpers Trust Q&A: "He's down the pecking order at the moment because he's not shown enough in the friendlies. In training sometimes you'll see something that gives you hope and optimism. Scott Spencer and Harry Crawford come into the same category. Do I work on them, or do I look to move them on is my quandary."

Maybe it's not such a quandry anymore, and have words been spoken?

Of course, they both could have pulled hamstrings in training Friday, in that case an official word would have been nice.

No, our money's on one or both players to be given a loan chance at clubs elsewhere as early as this week.

A shame and it would almost finalise the Tilly era clear-out of players and along with Harry would leave left-back Johnny Herd, who could go at any moment, and midfielder Anthony Grant, who is playing so well he couldn't be left out!