Post by Antonio Fargas on Jul 16, 2019 15:52:16 GMT
Bristol Rovers involved in transfer marketplace also used by Leeds United, Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City
It helped the Gas secure Jack Bonham last season
Bristol Rovers are one of a number of clubs involved in an innovative transfer networking site.
TransferRoom is an online marketplace that also holds seminars for different club personnel to meet each other and arrange deals.
Around 50 clubs across Europe, including Premier League ones, are currently attending the company's 'transfer window speed dating' event today.
The Gas managed to secure the loan of Jack Bonham from Brentford last season after a similar event, whilst the likes of Leeds United, Wolves, Everton and Manchester City have also used the company.
Speaking to TransferRoom, Rovers head of recruitment Tommy Widdrington said it was a very useful tool.
He said: "I think it's a really worthwhile experience for somebody like myself and the club that I work for.
"I think the contacts we've made through TransferRoom and the players we've been made aware of becoming available have really helped me and my department to cover the relevant positions we're looking for.
"It's really worthwhile I feel."
Widdrington revealed that the networking events were a perfect way for Rovers to find out whether clubs were actually willing to part with some players.
He said: "On the back of my first summit in London, we made contact with Brentford and made a deal for a goalkeeper who was our number one all last season and did very well.
"Ultimately our first crack at it was a real success for the club.
"I had no problem in telling my bosses it was a worthwhile venture and we hope we can make more deals through it going forward."
He added: "I think it gives you a bit of a head start, you get to know the club is interested in moving a player.
"Sometimes the agents might tell you that their player wants to move but the club are the people who ultimately know the answers.
"It gives us a chance to meet people that you possibly wouldn't meet - in an environment where there's 200 people with similar jobs, albeit at different levels, we all have something in common.
"Firstly the love of football and the fact our job is try to improve our football clubs, and I'm sure we can help each other in more ways than we actually think.
"I spoke with teams who I wouldn't have thought could help me but they probably can."
www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-involved-transfer-marketplace-3097479
It helped the Gas secure Jack Bonham last season
Bristol Rovers are one of a number of clubs involved in an innovative transfer networking site.
TransferRoom is an online marketplace that also holds seminars for different club personnel to meet each other and arrange deals.
Around 50 clubs across Europe, including Premier League ones, are currently attending the company's 'transfer window speed dating' event today.
The Gas managed to secure the loan of Jack Bonham from Brentford last season after a similar event, whilst the likes of Leeds United, Wolves, Everton and Manchester City have also used the company.
Speaking to TransferRoom, Rovers head of recruitment Tommy Widdrington said it was a very useful tool.
He said: "I think it's a really worthwhile experience for somebody like myself and the club that I work for.
"I think the contacts we've made through TransferRoom and the players we've been made aware of becoming available have really helped me and my department to cover the relevant positions we're looking for.
"It's really worthwhile I feel."
Widdrington revealed that the networking events were a perfect way for Rovers to find out whether clubs were actually willing to part with some players.
He said: "On the back of my first summit in London, we made contact with Brentford and made a deal for a goalkeeper who was our number one all last season and did very well.
"Ultimately our first crack at it was a real success for the club.
"I had no problem in telling my bosses it was a worthwhile venture and we hope we can make more deals through it going forward."
He added: "I think it gives you a bit of a head start, you get to know the club is interested in moving a player.
"Sometimes the agents might tell you that their player wants to move but the club are the people who ultimately know the answers.
"It gives us a chance to meet people that you possibly wouldn't meet - in an environment where there's 200 people with similar jobs, albeit at different levels, we all have something in common.
"Firstly the love of football and the fact our job is try to improve our football clubs, and I'm sure we can help each other in more ways than we actually think.
"I spoke with teams who I wouldn't have thought could help me but they probably can."
www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-involved-transfer-marketplace-3097479
