Kidderminster shock followers by signing 33 12 months previous former Premier League and EFL participant


Kidderminster Harriers shock their followers by signing 33 12 months previous former Premier League and EFL participant Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.


He's somebody who has a great deal of pedigree, expertise and has proven his means over time, however he now enters the twilight years of his profession and is now tasked with making an attempt to assist maintain the membership within the Nationwide League.


Kiddy presently discover themselves twenty third within the desk, with 33 factors from 24 video games performed, simply 5 factors from security.




CLUB STATEMENT:


PHIL Brown has landed one other new recruit within the form of skilled striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.


The previous England U19 Worldwide, who counts Arsenal, Ipswich and Bristol Metropolis amongst his earlier golf equipment, has been coaching with the squad for the previous few weeks.


The 33-year-old brings with him a wealth of EFL expertise, and has additionally performed overseas in Thailand and India in current seasons earlier than spending time in Scotland.


Phil Brown stated: “Jay is somebody I've been making an attempt to get a maintain off for in all probability 4 or 5 years.


“I've watched him carefully over time… his presence is gigantic, he’s a personality, he’s acquired character, and all of these issues, he must carry to the get together.


“We’ve actually been placing some miles into him over the past couple of weeks [and] hopefully he’ll play some half within the video games over the approaching week.


“It’s a bit early to make any statements at the moment but I am delighted to have Jay on board.”


Welcome to Aggborough, Jay!


Interviewer: Jay usually I’d say welcome to Kidderminster however clearly you’ve had over the previous few weeks an opportunity to have a protracted have a look at the place first what are your ideas on what’s right here?


Jay: Yeah no it’s been good clearly the everyone’s made me for welcome gamers employees and other people across the stadium clearly I’ve watched a couple of video games now and been concerned in quite a few coaching session so it’s been few weeks


Interviewer: And also you’ve been in a position to assess the problem on the pitch right here form of with an exterior eye I suppose as you’ve not been concerned within the video games how do you assess the the predicament


Jay: It’s been good clearly I do know it’s been a tricky begin to the season however see of current has picked up some actually good type with 4 wins after which clearly the final current loss however that doesn’t decide how the remainder of the season’s going to plan out and we’ve seen that there’s positivity round and clearly the supervisor brings in a sure kind of vibe and power and hoping that I can add to that and assist us kick up the desk


Interviewer: Yeah inform me concerning the supervisor out of your perspective as a result of he’s clearly put lots of religion in it and funding time sensible in your self and and need you to succeed right here simply inform us about what he’s advised you yeah simply that clearly he is aware of what clearly I can carry I do know what I can carry I’m a distinct kind of striker to those that you have already got um I is perhaps an enormous body however I’m additionally very technical and of means to open doorways and make issues occur and that’s what I purpose to do and produce over the course of the following 12 or 11 video games of the season


Interviewer: And does it assist that you simply’ve acquired a pleasant small body to work with within the sense of not lengthy to go within the season and everybody know is aware of what the the top aim is actually


Jay: Yeah it’s simply that clearly you bought you we’ve acquired a goal and our goal is clearly the primary factor is to be sure that nothing occurs on the finish of the season the place we find yourself getting relegated or something like that I’m right here to choose up and acquire as many factors as potential with my attributes that I can present for the group and all of us purpose to to present everyone as a lot as as we are able to for the the membership and the followers and hopefully we are able to make it work


Interviewer: What’s it like been for you by way of the problem of of attending to the place the place you are actually as a result of clearly it’s been some time because you performed competitively and also you’ve needed to work arduous to get thus far actually that’s not straightforward halfway via a season is it


Jay: Yeah no clearly it’s in all probability bit tougher particularly if you wish to prepare and do additional so some days you're feeling rather a lot drained and physique is perhaps affected by the additional fitness center periods and stuff however on the finish of the day it’s all down it’s all as much as you to make it work and clearly it’s wanted in order a lot as uh I wish to be on the market taking part in I do know I acquired to have my physique in the suitable situation first which I’ve been doing over the previous few weeks


Interviewer: And by way of approaching the problem of taking part in at this degree clearly you performed solely virtually your profession a degree a lot increased than this and in numerous international locations as properly how would you view non- League soccer


Jay: Soccer continues to be the identical and clearly completely different ranges completely different requirements include completely different strategies and techniques and preparation um clearly Phil’s labored out a really excessive finish um so he nonetheless has them high-end traits of a supervisor by way of techniques and elegance of play um there’s boys right here have performed a ranges so it’s all about making an attempt to make everyone Jo and are available collectively and if we are able to get that fluidity working via the group I feel that we may have finish to the season


Interviewer: You’ve talked concerning the group’s objectives and the way they’re very clear between now and the top of the season is it simply sport and hopefully objectives for you


Jay: For me clearly the extra objectives I rating the higher it's for the group clearly they thrive on making an attempt to maintain clear sheets as greatest as they'll and clearly if they'll maintain clear sheets or minimal objectives stepping into at one finish and we are able to capitalize on being efficient within the last third on the different finish it offers us the most effective alternative


Interviewer: Oldham on Saturday clearly the beginning of and subsequent little run tough run away from dwelling imagined to be an enormous crowd and ambiance it sounds just like the substances of of a sport you’d prefer to takes from parting


Jay: Yeah clearly it’s all the time good to be concerned in your first sport um clearly it could be very good if it was a house sport to be in entrance of the house followers however on the finish of the day soccer’s soccer so if we’ve acquired I feel we’ve acquired three away video games on the trot so hopefully from them three away video games we are able to choose up as many factors as potential and are available again right here to Aggborough after which placed on the present for the followers



JAY’S CAREER:


Youth profession

1998–2008 – Arsenal


Senior profession

2008–2011 – Arsenal – 5 video games (0 objectives)

2009 → Blackpool (mortgage) – 11 video games (1 objectives)

2010 → Doncaster Rovers (mortgage) – 14 video games (5 objectives)

2011 → Cardiff Metropolis (mortgage) – 16 video games (2 objectives)

2011–2013 – Ipswich City – 76 video games (9 objectives)

2013–2015 – Bristol Metropolis – 103 video games (33 objectives)

2015–2018 – Queens Park Rangers – 15 video games (5 objectives)

2016 → Milton Keynes Dons (mortgage) – 4 video games (0 objectives)

2016–2017 → Gillingham (mortgage) – 35 video games (10 objectives)

2019 – PTT Rayong – 12 video games (1 aim)

2020–2021 – Livingston – 31 video games (9 objectives)

2021–2022 – Aberdeen – 24 video games (1 aim)

2022–2023 – Jamshedpur – 22 video games (2 objectives)

2024- Kidderminster Harriers


Worldwide profession

2007–2008 – England U17 – 5 video games (0 objectives)

2008–2009 – England U19 – 2 video games (0 objectives)



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