Ex Arsenal forwards Jason Banton and Marc Elston have found new employment in the last two weeks, with the pint sized duo attempting to resurrect their once promising futures.
Jason was released last month after a difficult couple of seasons with the Gunners, which saw him join Tottenham in January, before returning to London a month later. However, despite winning two Cups with the Under 16’s over the summer, further confrontations with the coaching staff saw the 16-year-old out on his ear.
Trials with Manchester City and Liverpool both came to an end with no developments, yet Paul Ince’s Blackburn Rovers have now agreed terms with the winger. It’s expected that the final details will be thrashed out in time for the weekend, giving the former England Youth International the chance to battle for a place in the Rovers Under 18 team on Saturday morning.
Whilst Banton has found himself instantly back in the game, another former Arsenal player – Marc Elston – has had a much tougher time since his release 18 months ago. Wycombe and Livingston rejected the opportunity to have a look at the former sprinter, with injuries putting off both outfits.
After finally recovering from his year long muscle problems, Elston is looking to rebuild his career with Rymain Premier League side Leatherhead Town. Marc made his debut in the FA Trophy fixture against Sittingbourne at the weekend, and an assist in a 2-1 victory showed he was clearly getting back to his best.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Banton sounded like a troublesome cunt anyway
@David: and you sound like a right dick.
whats worse ? a player ruining the biggest chance at a great club or someone telling you how stupid he has been ? ..pathetic twat..
u guyz r jkz
now now dontfight
Gotta feel a little sorry for Elston, going from playing for the Arsenal to playing in the Ryman League!!! thats gotta suck pretty bad!!!
Only time will tell whether Jason Banton has made a mistake or not IMO
I spoke to Time and he told me, thats why I said it .. :-)
Is that 2 pictures of the same player or do they just look incredibley alike
how comes wilshere isn’t in the under 17’s? or infact any other arsenal player like frimpong or freeman?
Wilshere, Freeman and Frimpong are all called up for the u17s match against Spain.
kent paul IMO
I though Oliver Nicholos was highly regarded?
Any news on Ogogo Rodgers and Dunne, heard Forest would make a decision by today.
How old is elston and does he have the ability to play pro football if he sorts out his injury problems
Also where does carl parisio play now i think he was released the same time as elston
I think Parisio went back to Cannes after being released but I’m not completely sure.
Yes he is back at AS Cannes.
Yep, he plays for Cannes’ reserve side.
Half of the players who have come through the “successful” man city academy were taken from other clubs’ academies i.e. Micah Richards (Leeds), Daniel Sturridge (Coventry), Matt Mills (Southampton) and if it is true Oliver Nicholas (Arsenal). A bit like our academy but I don’t remember us taking any players from Man City :(
Micah Richards came from Oldham.
Sorry, my mistake.
I like news like this. You see all these names in the academy sides, and they disappear. It’s nice to know that some of the delisted players do have a chance to establish themselves at other clubs.
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banton is sick boys dont watch that