James Beattie

FORMER Everton record signing James Beattie has signed a short-term deal at Accrington Stanley.
Beattie, who signed for the Blues from Southampton for £6m in January 2005, scored 15 goals in 85 appearances before joining Sheffield United in 2007.
Since then he has featured for Stoke, Rangers and Blackpool, but has been a free agent since his second spell at Bramall Lane ended in the summer.
He has moved to the Lancashire club as player-coach.

Beattie’s former Blackburn team-mate, Leam Richardson, is Accrington boss and said: “It’s massive for the club and for myself.
“First and foremost he’s a quality player. He’s 34 but he still thinks he’s 24 and he’s already talked about scoring goals.
“I had a couple of nice conversations with him over a cup of a coffee and it was evident that it could be a good move for both parties.
“We’ve had a good relationship since our Blackburn days.
“Being a coach as well will be a nice role for him to pass his experience on to the young lads here.”
“I’m delighted to be here,” said Beattie (below).
“The coaching role has put another angle on things for me but I’ve signed a playing contract so I want to get involved in that as soon as possible.
“If there’s anything I can lend to Leam and the coaching staff here then that’ll be great.”
Chief executive Rob Heys said: He will be great for Accrington Stanley.”

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/everton-fc-news/2012/11/13/everton-fc-former-blue-james-beattie-joins-accrington-stanley-as-player-coach-59067-32220798/

Made 4 Gwladys wrote:FORMER Everton record signing James Beattie has signed a short-term deal at Accrington Stanley.
Beattie, who signed for the Blues from Southampton for £6m in January 2005, scored 15 goals in 85 appearances before joining Sheffield United in 2007.
Since then he has featured for Stoke, Rangers and Blackpool, but has been a free agent since his second spell at Bramall Lane ended in the summer.
He has moved to the Lancashire club as player-coach.

Beattie’s former Blackburn team-mate, Leam Richardson, is Accrington boss and said: “It’s massive for the club and for myself.
“First and foremost he’s a quality player. He’s 34 stone but he still thinks he’s 24 and he’s already talked about scoring goals.
“I had a couple of nice conversations with him over a cup of a coffee and it was evident that it could be a good move for both parties.
“We’ve had a good relationship since our Blackburn days.
“Being a coach as well will be a nice role for him to pass his experience on to the young lads here.”
“I’m delighted to be here,” said Beattie (below).
“The coaching role has put another angle on things for me but I’ve signed a playing contract so I want to get involved in that as soon as possible.
“If there’s anything I can lend to Leam and the coaching staff here then that’ll be great.”
Chief executive Rob Heys said: He will be great for Accrington Stanley.”

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/everton-fc-news/2012/11/13/everton-fc-former-blue-james-beattie-joins-accrington-stanley-as-player-coach-59067-32220798/

He's slimmed down since he played for us then

He looks great I think.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:He looks great I think.

Which one is James

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:He looks great I think.

They both look like they have been on the RED EYE.

Two goals in three games for Stanley, he is on fire!

Super wrote:Two goals in three games for Stanley, he is on fire!

Found his level. Thing that pissed me off when I saw a reoprt on this was that he was clearly in better physical shape for Accrington Stanley than for Everton. Suppose he's got less money to spend on eating pies and doing no trianing, now. I'll never forget when he came back from the close season looking, at the very least, a stone and a half overweight. Unbelievably unprofessional from a man on his wages. We were well shot of the ear-cupping fatso.

Interesting video about BT and Accrington: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23726996

Been appointed first team coach at Swansea City........ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33150869

Super wrote:Been appointed first team coach at Swansea City........ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33150869

Hope it works out for him, I always liked Beattie.

Helenqu wrote:

Super wrote:Been appointed first team coach at Swansea City........ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33150869

Hope it works out for him, I always liked Beattie.

He has never been happier than when this photo was taken.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Helenqu wrote:

Super wrote:Been appointed first team coach at Swansea City........ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33150869

Hope it works out for him, I always liked Beattie.

He has never been happier than when this photo was taken.

Really? I think that he looks terrified.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

Helenqu wrote:

Super wrote:Been appointed first team coach at Swansea City........ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33150869

Hope it works out for him, I always liked Beattie.

He has never been happier than when this photo was taken.

Always liked Carsley.

Wastrel of the biggest order and a lazy sulk.

However, he did bring a smile to my face when I read he was pissed off season in Tenerife arguing loudly with a statue....