On this day 1999... (1 Viewer)

[Danceswithhorses]

Robbie Keane, 19, became the most expensive teenager in British football, completing a £6m move from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Coventry.

How times have changed

 

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[Covstu]

wow, scary thought that was 14 years ago!!!

 

[torchomatic]

Although it was certainly a special time, each signing and bloated wage was another nail in our coffin which has led us to where we are today.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

Although it was certainly a special time, each signing and bloated wage was another nail in our coffin which has led us to where we are today.

I'd agree with that statement my friend, as long as we dont absolve our current owners of any blame.

 

[skybluelee]

Remember his debut and two goals against Derby. Everybody was absolutely buzzing.

 

[covboy1987]

Robbie Keane, 19, became the most expensive teenager in British football, completing a £6m move from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Coventry.

How times have changed

Interestingly Robbie keane only made 31 appearances for us before the Club record fee to italy of £13 million - (£7 million profit 1 year) football is a daft game robbie only spent 5 months with the italian side appearing only 6 times before he was loaned out to Leeds

 

[Fluffsta]

I still have the fanzine from the week he came to Cov.

 

[ccfc92]

Can still hear john motson now, "he's onside, it's Robbie Keane! And it's 2!"

 

[gally9]

Remember seeing him Leamington with Noel Whelan the day after he signed.. Good times