Former York City players Chas Wrigley, left, and Ross Greenwood, who have set up a plastering and tiling business
RELEASED York City players Ross Greenwood and Chas Wrigley are rebuilding their futures together by setting up a plastering and tiling business.
The York-based pair recently completed their first job with Greenwood failing to make the Minstermen's end-of-season retained list four months after Wrigley was allowed to leave KitKat Crescent.
Former Manchester United trainee Greenwood, 22, will
combine his new career with
playing part-time for Blue Square North outfit Gainsborough
Trinity, where he spent the second half of last season on loan.
Wrigley - a first-year
professional with City last
season - has been playing for Rufforth in the Leeper Hare York League second division recently and has no plans to get back into full-time football.
Speaking about their new joint venture, Greenwood said: "It's something I've been thinking about ever since I left Stockport two years ago.
"I fancied doing a bit of tiling and, when Chas found out he wasn't getting a contract at York, I asked him if he wanted to go into business.
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"We've both been on a course and already had our first job. I wanted to come out of full-time football and go part-time so I've signed for Gainsborough as well."
Greenwood admitted being disappointed at only making six starts in two seasons for his
home-town club having played for Football League outfits Sheffield Wednesday and Stockport following his release from Old Trafford.
But he is keen to shrug off the misconception that being injury-prone had cost him his chance of making a greater impression, reasoning that his versatility proved a disadvantage.
He said: "A lot of people think I had a lot of bad injuries, but that's not true. I just got minor injuries at the wrong times, normally when I'd just got in the team.
"I felt it didn't really work out for me because I didn't have a set position. I'd be playing at right-back and the next minute at
centre-half for the reserves, then I'd be doing a job at left-back before being switched to midfield.
"At the right club, being able to play in a few positions can be an advantage but it wasn't with the players we had over the last two seasons.
"I really wanted it to work at York. It was ideal for me but that's football. I had my chances and when I went in and had to perform I felt I did produce for the team.
"I lost my enjoyment for the game, though, because training every day without getting a sniff at the end of the week becomes a little soul-destroying."
Greenwood also admitted to being surprised that he became the only senior City professional overlooked for selection after Colin Walker became manager in mid-November.
The former Tadcaster Grammar pupil was Walker's captain as reserve coach but his last first-team appearance came in the 3-1 home defeat to Salisbury that resulted in Billy McEwan's sacking.
A loan move to Altrincham under Walker fell through before a recommendation from former City midfielder Lewis McMahon led to the Gainsborough switch and Greenwood added: "I was a bit disappointed not to get a chance under Colin, as I thought he rated me as a player.
"He knew I would always give 110 per cent and I would have liked to have played for him because he's a good guy who seems to have done a good job."
Posted by: DenisSmithWeNeedYou, York on 11:48am Fri 9 May 08
Maybe they should add to the Ex-York City contingent and get Mr Bowey in on the act then they could do 'Plastering, Tiling and Flooring'!!
Any other Ex-York City Players anyone can think of that could add to their business??
Maybe they should add to the Ex-York City contingent and get Mr Bowey in on the act then they could do 'Plastering, Tiling and Flooring'!!
Any other Ex-York City Players anyone can think of that could add to their business??
Posted by: I remember Tommy Forgan, Lancashire on 12:41pm Fri 9 May 08
I was surprised when Greenwood wasn't retained. He seemed to have real talent and he think he's been unfortunate in not getting a contract. Good luck to him in his new career - at least a plasterer's career usually lasts longer than a footballer's.
Gainsborough are lucky to have him as a part-time player - Incidently, I believe the great Tommy Forgan once played for them.
I was surprised when Greenwood wasn't retained. He seemed to have real talent and he think he's been unfortunate in not getting a contract. Good luck to him in his new career - at least a plasterer's career usually lasts longer than a footballer's.
Gainsborough are lucky to have him as a part-time player - Incidently, I believe the great Tommy Forgan once played for them.
Quids in.... I tried this earlier this week on the post office story. Added my details and the comments were pulled!!! Strange really as they were willing to advertise for the PO!! Good luck.
Quids in.... I tried this earlier this week on the post office story. Added my details and the comments were pulled!!! Strange really as they were willing to advertise for the PO!! Good luck.
Posted by: Bubbles31, Grimston on 3:08pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]quids in[/bold] wrote:
i played football at school,was no good like these two,so can i have a full page advert ,advertising my company,thankyou.[/quote] You're an idiot. You know nothing of either of these two players or their ability. It's not really an advert when the article contains no details on the company at all. You don't even know what it's called let alone how to contact them. Well done to Ross and Chas for moving forward rather than clutiching at straws in the hope of stardom. FYI: both very good players, just unlucky.
quids in wrote:
i played football at school,was no good like these two,so can i have a full page advert ,advertising my company,thankyou.
You're an idiot. You know nothing of either of these two players or their ability. It's not really an advert when the article contains no details on the company at all. You don't even know what it's called let alone how to contact them. Well done to Ross and Chas for moving forward rather than clutiching at straws in the hope of stardom. FYI: both very good players, just unlucky.
[quote][bold]DenisSmithWeNeedYou[/bold] wrote:
Maybe they should add to the Ex-York City contingent and get Mr Bowey in on the act then they could do 'Plastering, Tiling and Flooring'!!
Any other Ex-York City Players anyone can think of that could add to their business??[/quote] Darren Dunning, can bring his plumbing service in.
Then Chris Brass can do the books.
DenisSmithWeNeedYou wrote:
Maybe they should add to the Ex-York City contingent and get Mr Bowey in on the act then they could do 'Plastering, Tiling and Flooring'!!
Any other Ex-York City Players anyone can think of that could add to their business??
Darren Dunning, can bring his plumbing service in.
Then Chris Brass can do the books.
[quote][bold]notatourist[/bold] wrote:
I can imagine Chaz will be working on his own quite a few days with Greenwood's sickness rcord.[/quote] He has just been very unlucky getting injured. At least he alway put 100% into the game.
notatourist wrote:
I can imagine Chaz will be working on his own quite a few days with Greenwood's sickness rcord.
He has just been very unlucky getting injured. At least he alway put 100% into the game.
Posted by: Dinga, specsavers on 10:42am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Lord Byron Webster[/bold] wrote:
Apparently John Batchelor's a dab hand at stripping places[/quote] This is not funny. This issue still cuts very deep into the supporter's wounds and wallets
Lord Byron Webster wrote:
Apparently John Batchelor's a dab hand at stripping places
This is not funny. This issue still cuts very deep into the supporter's wounds and wallets
Posted by: Lord Byron Webster, London on 8:03pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Dinga[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Lord Byron Webster[/bold] wrote: Apparently John Batchelor's a dab hand at stripping places[/quote] This is not funny. This issue still cuts very deep into the supporter's wounds and wallets[/quote] Oh Dinga, calm down. We're all aware of how terrible the situation was and how it lingers on. The remark isn't patronising any supporters and is clearly critical of Batchelor. We are all affected by the past and can only now look to the future.
Dinga wrote:
Lord Byron Webster wrote: Apparently John Batchelor's a dab hand at stripping places
This is not funny. This issue still cuts very deep into the supporter's wounds and wallets
Oh Dinga, calm down. We're all aware of how terrible the situation was and how it lingers on. The remark isn't patronising any supporters and is clearly critical of Batchelor. We are all affected by the past and can only now look to the future.
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