Day Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This guy makes Saul Deeney look like a professional footballer! --------------------- A staggering 4,991 days and 86 games since he first sat on the bench, James Bittner finally made his first start in the Football League on Saturday. The 33-year-old goalkeeper, who has been second or third choice at a host of league clubs, got his chance as he helped Plymouth Argyle beat York City 2-1. Bittner was finally called into action after the Pilgrims' first choice Luke McCormick was ruled out with injury. "I've started with three points and hopefully I can carry on," he said. It was 16 March 2002 when a 21-year-old Bittner had his first taste of the Football League. He was, as ever, on the bench as Bournemouth drew 0-0 at Tranmere in League Two, having been brought in on non-contract terms from Salisbury City as cover for the injured Gareth Stewart. Read more: http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34822518 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAT Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 He must have had a right load of heartless coaches and managers. Surely you'd just give him a run out on the last game of a season if there was nothing to play for. That's a sentence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I Dont get it? He has only been on the bench for 86 games, so where does the 4991 days come into it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 10 minutes ago, Leeds Ram said: I Dont get it? He has only been on the bench for 86 games, so where does the 4991 days come into it ? Good spot. They're being economical with the truth for the sake of the article. The guy sat on the bench for a few league clubs in the early 2000s before dropping into non league where he played over 200 times for relatively large conference teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 And now they're loaning in the England U20 keeper to cover McCormick's injury. Back to the bench Mr Bittner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Speaking to my Green Army mate today, apparently he is a player/coach, more of a coach if that makes sense... Fair play to the lad, first football league game at 33, got further than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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