Kieran Lee leaves

oskarutd · 21st May 2008, 14:23

DEFENDER LEE IS FIRST SIGNING
Posted on: Wed 21 May 2008

Athletic have made their first signing of the summer by swooping for Manchester United midfielder Kieran Lee on a free transfer.

The versatile 19-year-old - who can be deployed in central midfield or either full-back position - has penned a two-year deal after arriving at Boundary Park this afternoon.

Lee is Latics' first signing of the summer and will lend versatility to the squad after playing in a variety of positions whilst with United.

He made three senior appearances during his time at Old Trafford, in addition to featuring eight times during a spell on loan at Coca-Cola Championship side QPR last season.
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The Stalybridge-born youngster made big strides with the Premier League giants, being made reserve team captain after penning a two-year professional contract at the end of the 2005/06 season.

He scored a sensational late winner on his debut in the televised Carling Cup clash at Crewe and also appeared against Southend United later in the competition.

A Premier League debut was to follow, against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on May 9, 2007.

Lee was awarded the Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year trophy at the end of the 2006/07 in recognition of his fine performances for the second string.

He was an unused substitute for the Champions' League game against Roma in December 2007 before joining QPR on loan in January 2008.

The player returned to Old Trafford at the end of the season, when Latics top brass stepped in with an approach to take him to Boundary Park.

Check oldhamathletic.co.uk later this afternoon for an exclusive chat with Latics' first signing of the summer.

Epic · 21st May 2008, 14:43

Good luck to him. Good player.

Jiggs'Hamstring · 21st May 2008, 14:48

Yeah, he is a good little player. Shame, but he'd never have made it.

PS18 · 21st May 2008, 14:56

surprised we've let him go on a free and relatively early in his development, may well prove to be for the best though if he can get his professional career up and running early and start working his way back up the league. got it in him to be a solid Championship player at least, maybe more.

Coca Cola · 21st May 2008, 15:06

Good player, one of the best players for the reserves before he went out on loan. I thought he had a chance of making it, simply because of his versatility, in a John O´shea/Phil Neville role. He obviously isn´t as good as I thought he´d be, but I think he´ll prove to be a good signing for Oldham.

Good luck to him.

Ivor Ballokov · 21st May 2008, 15:10

Good luck lad. I thought QPR were interested in him on a permanent deal though?

Cold_Boy · 21st May 2008, 15:28

I thought he had a chance.

Wasn;t he reserves captain and all.How have we let him go for free.

RedPhil1957 · 21st May 2008, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Cold_Boy

I thought he had a chance.

Wasn;t he reserves captain and all.How have we let him go for free.

Because there will be loads of young players released and we do our best to help our players find a new club a fee would reduce his chances.

brophs · 21st May 2008, 16:19

Best of luck to him, I have a feeling he might be one of the players we line up against in the Premier League in a few years time.

Pogue Mahone · 22nd May 2008, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coca Cola

Good player, one of the best players for the reserves before he went out on loan. I thought he had a chance of making it, simply because of his versatility, in a John O´shea/Phil Neville role. He obviously isn´t as good as I thought he´d be, but I think he´ll prove to be a good signing for Oldham.

Good luck to him.

My thoughts exactly. I always thought he had something about him. I thought that goal against Southend might turn out to be the start of something great.

Ho hum. Another one bites the dust.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 22nd May 2008, 22:29

It's seems going out on loan is the kiss of death to a United career these days...

Name Changed · 23rd May 2008, 17:10

Good luck to him. Maybe physically he just wasn't big enough, yet. I reckon we could still see him in the Premiership sooner rather than later.

Chris H · 25th May 2008, 01:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber

It's seems going out on loan is the kiss of death to a United career these days...

I wouldn't go that far. All of our Academy grads get loaned out around age 18-19. Most never make the senior squad, but a few come come back to the club for a short while, like Richardson, Simpson and Evans, to see if they can cut it here. Perhaps Evans will be the first in quite some time to actually do so next season.

Although perhaps not.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 25th May 2008, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris H

I wouldn't go that far. All of our Academy grads get loaned out around age 18-19. Most never make the senior squad, but a few come come back to the club for a short while, like Richardson, Simpson and Evans, to see if they can cut it here. Perhaps Evans will be the first in quite some time to actually do so next season.

Although perhaps not.

If Evans and Welbeck can't make it to be fair I doubt any one else will

Cupid Stunt · 25th May 2008, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber

If Evans and Welbeck can't make it to be fair I doubt any one else will

Welbeck will make it, from the first touch I saw him take I thought "This kid will make it", he has class and product about him. Don't know about Evans though, he is good enough at Premiership level but Rio and Vida look set for at least 3 years. I dont think he will want to wait.

21st May 2008, 14:23	#1 (permalink)
oskarutd Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Iceland Posts: 1,327	Kieran Lee leaves DEFENDER LEE IS FIRST SIGNING Posted on: Wed 21 May 2008 Athletic have made their first signing of the summer by swooping for Manchester United midfielder Kieran Lee on a free transfer. The versatile 19-year-old - who can be deployed in central midfield or either full-back position - has penned a two-year deal after arriving at Boundary Park this afternoon. Lee is Latics' first signing of the summer and will lend versatility to the squad after playing in a variety of positions whilst with United. He made three senior appearances during his time at Old Trafford, in addition to featuring eight times during a spell on loan at Coca-Cola Championship side QPR last season. link The Stalybridge-born youngster made big strides with the Premier League giants, being made reserve team captain after penning a two-year professional contract at the end of the 2005/06 season. He scored a sensational late winner on his debut in the televised Carling Cup clash at Crewe and also appeared against Southend United later in the competition. A Premier League debut was to follow, against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on May 9, 2007. Lee was awarded the Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year trophy at the end of the 2006/07 in recognition of his fine performances for the second string. He was an unused substitute for the Champions' League game against Roma in December 2007 before joining QPR on loan in January 2008. The player returned to Old Trafford at the end of the season, when Latics top brass stepped in with an approach to take him to Boundary Park. Check oldhamathletic.co.uk later this afternoon for an exclusive chat with Latics' first signing of the summer.

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21st May 2008, 14:43	#2 (permalink)
Epic First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: no man's land Posts: 6,041	Good luck to him. Good player.

21st May 2008, 14:48	#3 (permalink)
Jiggs'Hamstring Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: right up next to Sky Valley Posts: 673	Yeah, he is a good little player. Shame, but he'd never have made it.

21st May 2008, 14:56	#4 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 896	surprised we've let him go on a free and relatively early in his development, may well prove to be for the best though if he can get his professional career up and running early and start working his way back up the league. got it in him to be a solid Championship player at least, maybe more.

21st May 2008, 15:06	#5 (permalink)
Coca Cola One balled wonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Evra´s Pussy. Posts: 3,062	Good player, one of the best players for the reserves before he went out on loan. I thought he had a chance of making it, simply because of his versatility, in a John O´shea/Phil Neville role. He obviously isn´t as good as I thought he´d be, but I think he´ll prove to be a good signing for Oldham. Good luck to him.

21st May 2008, 15:10	#6 (permalink)
Ivor Ballokov Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: old south wales Posts: 3,253	Good luck lad. I thought QPR were interested in him on a permanent deal though?

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Cold_Boy Amit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere i hate to live Posts: 9,831	I thought he had a chance. Wasn;t he reserves captain and all.How have we let him go for free.

21st May 2008, 16:19	#9 (permalink)
brophs Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin. Posts: 4,549	Best of luck to him, I have a feeling he might be one of the players we line up against in the Premier League in a few years time.

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Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber Thus says Kemo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Football Fanatics Central..Equator branch Posts: 20,870	It's seems going out on loan is the kiss of death to a United career these days...

23rd May 2008, 17:10	#12 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,516	Good luck to him. Maybe physically he just wasn't big enough, yet. I reckon we could still see him in the Premiership sooner rather than later.