Dallman to Bolton?
"Who?" You ask. Matthew Dallman, twenty-one year old, five-foot-five right-sided striker/midfielder from University of Portland has apparently spent the last week training with the Bolton Reserves. Unfortunately for Dallman he is a bit short, however it has been noted that his character and quickness make up for his diminutive stature.
Dallman was a stand-out player at University of Portland, and he also spent some time playing for Bradenton Athletics a premier development team out of Florida. While playing with Bradenton he played in fourteen games, logging just under 1,200 minutes of playing time, scoring two goals, assisting on seven and amassing only six fouls.
Apparently, Dallman does not appear very concerned about getting a contract offer from Big Sam as he has noted to the media he has other trials set up across Europe, with German side Bayern Munich among them. Dallman has some ties with Europe as both of his fathers parents hail from England, while his great-grandfather, Roderick Welsh, played for Portsmouth and Port Vale.
If Dallman is signed by the Whites, he would not be the first American to play for Big Sam. There is another American on the team in Johann Smith, who despite making his debut this season, was loaned to Football League One team Carlisle United F.C.
Sources:
Yank impresses on Bolton trial
Bradenton Athletics
