DerbyRam! Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Derby County striker Callum Ball has joined League 1 outfit Coventry City on a season-long loan deal. The 19-year-old powerhouse forward has joined Andy Thorn's side as part of the deal which saw Sky Blues defender Richard Keogh join Derby for an undisclosed fee earlier today. Ball, who scored three goals 25 appearances for Derby last season, is a product of the Rams' Academy after signing a three-year professional contract last summer. One of his three goals came against the Sky Blues in Derby's 1-0 home win in January 2012, during a spell which saw the frontman score three goals in seven appearances. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/javaImages/ce/8d/0,,10270%7E10390990,00 On The Ball: Callum Ball scored Derby's goal in January's 1-0 win over Coventry City at Pride Park Stadium Derby boss Nigel Clough said: "This is a great chance for Callum to get a full season under his belt on the first-team scene at a team where he's going to be a first-team regular; it's a really good opportunity for him. "The experience he will gain will be invaluable and we'll be keeping a close eye his progress at the Ricoh Arena." "He has a long-term future with Derby County and we're looking at the bigger picture with Callum here and when he comes to us in a year's time he will be all the better for it." Ball was a regular on the scoresheet for Derby's youth and reserve sides before signing professional terms last summer and he has racked up 31 appearances in total at first-team level. Definately must of been part of the deal for Richard 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />, good chance for him to get some first team football and i think he can get some good experience there, 10-15 goals if they play him right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 good for Ball - get him some first team action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Good to hear no mention of it being a view to a permanent deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Contracted until 2014 so a season experience and come back for his final year ready for the step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Doesn't sound like a view to a permanent then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheron85 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Contracted until 2014 so a season experience and come back for his final year ready for the step up. And clough says on the official site that it's a development based move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Good move for him this. Fingers crossed he gets plenty of time on the pitch and we'll see how good he actually is. Good luck to him, I'll definately be keeping my eye out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harwich ram Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 now means we have definatly got to get a striker in with sdavis going as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 now means we have definatly got to get a striker in with sdavis going as well Only going if a fee can be agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It is a good move for him, hopefully he'll bag plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It is a good move for him, hopefully he'll bag plenty. i think he will (ball) bag quite a few for them 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 i think he will (ball) bag quite a few for them 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Clever 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBW Ram Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Only going if a fee can be agreed. I think it depends on whether our striking targets are available and interested. I think NC will wait for concrete news on his CF targets and I don't think we need to rush this one through. It's SD who wants out not us who are pushing. I could see us keeping him and his goals until the January window, even with 6 months left if he's got 10-12 by jan one of the bigger boys will take a punt. Thats what I would be saying to jewell. Meet our price or he stays, plays and you risk getting gazumped in jan. 750k will do it. Good opportunity for Callum by the way. He'll definitely get games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Let's hope he does well, I dont see much in him myself but I guess now we will see and this is a no lose as far as I see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Clever 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> its close enough for him to go back and forth, back and forth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoneedshuls Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Can we recall him after a month 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hope he doesnt just become a member of their squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 its close enough for him to go back and forth, back and forth Stop quoting my posts, it's such a ball ache looking at my notifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoneedshuls Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I could see us keeping him and his goals until the January window, even with 6 months left if he's got 10-12 by jan one of the bigger boys will take a punt. Thats what I would be saying to jewell. Meet our price or he stays, plays and you risk getting gazumped in jan. Yeah but with his record hell be injured for 2 months before January 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'm kinda of the opinion he's being over rated a tad as he's come through the ranks at Derby, all our kids seem to be the next superstar waiting to happen. I wish him well and it wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't come back to Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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