Jonathan Franks - new job with Iceland.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Franksy has signed a contract with Icelandic football team IBV. Thought this was a wind up when I first read it but apparently it's true. This from the club's website:

ÍBV Bætir Við Sig Sóknarmanni Frá Wales
16.05.2018
Karlalið ÍBV í knattspyrnu nældi sér í hinn 28 ára gamla sóknarmann Jonathan Franks áður en félagsskiptaglugganum lokaði á miðnætti í gær en frá þessu greinir fótbolti.net. Franks er Walesverji en hann ólst upp hjá Middlesbrough og lék einn leik með liðinu þegar það féll úr ensku úrvalsdeildinni tímabilið 2008/2009. Hann kom þá inn á sem varamaður í leik gegn West Ham. Tímabilið eftir skoraði Jonathan þrjú mörk í 21 leik í Championship deildinni með Middlesbrough. Tímabilið 2011/2012 spilaði Jonathan í C-deildinni með Yeovil og síðan í C og D-deild með Hartlepool. Franks spilaði með Ross County í skosku úrvalsdeildinni frá 2015 til 2017 en í vetur lék hann með Hartlepool United og Wrexham í ensku utandeildinni.

It doesn't make a whole lot more sense using Google translate:

ÍBV Adds A Striker From Wales
16.05.2018
Manchester United's 28-year-old striker Jonathan Franks fought before the club closed at midnight yesterday, but this is what football reports. Franks is Waleser and he grew up with Middlesbrough and played one game with the team when it fell from the Premier League season 2008/2009. He then came in as a substitute for a game against West Ham. The season after Jonathan scored three goals in 21 games in the Championship league with Middlesbrough. The 2011/2012 season played Jonathan in the C-league with Yeovil and then in the C and D league with Hartlepool. Franks played with Ross County in the Scottish Premier League from 2015 to 2017, but in winter he played with Hartlepool United and Wrexham in the English league.

Needless to say, the Icelandic League plays its football in the summer. Wonder how long his new deal is for?

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Bates said not yet!! Confirm Mail responder.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun May 20, 2018 11:13 pm

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 12:40 am

I thought this thread would be about reasonably priced frozen foods!

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 12:40 am

I thought this thread would be about reasonably priced frozen foods!

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

Franksy has signed a contract with Icelandic football team IBV. Thought this was a wind up when I first read it but apparently it's true. This from the club's website:

ÍBV Bætir Við Sig Sóknarmanni Frá Wales
16.05.2018
Karlalið ÍBV í knattspyrnu nældi sér í hinn 28 ára gamla sóknarmann Jonathan Franks áður en félagsskiptaglugganum lokaði á miðnætti í gær en frá þessu greinir fótbolti.net. Franks er Walesverji en hann ólst upp hjá Middlesbrough og lék einn leik með liðinu þegar það féll úr ensku úrvalsdeildinni tímabilið 2008/2009. Hann kom þá inn á sem varamaður í leik gegn West Ham. Tímabilið eftir skoraði Jonathan þrjú mörk í 21 leik í Championship deildinni með Middlesbrough. Tímabilið 2011/2012 spilaði Jonathan í C-deildinni með Yeovil og síðan í C og D-deild með Hartlepool. Franks spilaði með Ross County í skosku úrvalsdeildinni frá 2015 til 2017 en í vetur lék hann með Hartlepool United og Wrexham í ensku utandeildinni.

It doesn't make a whole lot more sense using Google translate:

ÍBV Adds A Striker From Wales
16.05.2018
Manchester United's 28-year-old striker Jonathan Franks fought before the club closed at midnight yesterday, but this is what football reports. Franks is Waleser and he grew up with Middlesbrough and played one game with the team when it fell from the Premier League season 2008/2009. He then came in as a substitute for a game against West Ham. The season after Jonathan scored three goals in 21 games in the Championship league with Middlesbrough. The 2011/2012 season played Jonathan in the C-league with Yeovil and then in the C and D league with Hartlepool. Franks played with Ross County in the Scottish Premier League from 2015 to 2017, but in winter he played with Hartlepool United and Wrexham in the English league.

Needless to say, the Icelandic League plays its football in the summer. Wonder how long his new deal is for?

Manchester United striker!? He’s Welsh!? This Icelandic bloke should get a job for the Mail with this sort of attention to detail!!?

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 9:28 am

Hopefully he will go there for the summer and sign for us come the autumn........good preseason

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 9:59 am

If you translate it into Basque, Machester United goes away.
I'm going to translate everything into Basque from now on.

Karlalið ÍBVek kafetegiak bi urte daramatzan bitartean, 28 urte zituela Jonathan Franks-ek bere lehen fikziozko liburuan argitaratu zuen. Franks er Walesverlies-en izan zen lehen aldiz, eta Middlesbrough-ekin lehiaketa irabazi du 2008/2009 denboraldian. Hann-ek West Ham-ek bere etxean jarri zuen. Bertso saioan Jonathan Urrezko domina irabazi du 21 urteren buruan Middlesbrough-en. 2011/2012 ikasturtean, Jonathan C-ekin batera joaten da eta C eta D-etik Hartlepool-en. Frantzisko Ross konderriko gobernuak hilabete bakarrean 2017 arte utzi zuen 2017an, Hartlepool United eta Wrexham-ekin batera.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Thanks for clearing that up. He's still a Welshman born in Stockton-on-Tees though.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 11:12 am

This is it in Welsh....more understandable.

Mae IBV yn ychwanegu sticerwr o Gymru
16.05.2018
Ymladdodd ymosodwr 28-mlwydd oed Manchester United, Jonathan Franks, cyn cau'r clwb am hanner nos ddoe, ond dyma'r adroddiadau pêl-droed. Mae Franks yn Gymruwr ac fe'i magodd gyda Middlesbrough a chwaraeodd un gêm gyda'r tîm pan syrthiodd o dymor yr Uwch Gynghrair 2008/2009. Yna daeth i mewn yn lle gêm yn erbyn West Ham. Y tymor ar ôl i Jonathan sgorio tair gôl mewn 21 o gemau yn y gynghrair Pencampwriaeth gyda Middlesbrough. Fe wnaeth tymor 2011/2012 chwarae Jonathan yn y gynghrair gyda Yeovil ac yna yng nghynghrair C a D gyda Hartlepool. Chwaraeodd Franks gyda Ross County yn Uwch Gynghrair yr Alban rhwng 2015 a 2017, ond yn y gaeaf chwaraeodd gyda Hartlepool United a Wrecsam yn y gynghrair yn Lloegr.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 12:09 pm

Did anyone else think from reading the thread title that he'd packed in footy to work for a frozen food retailer?

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

poolieinnottingham wrote:

Did anyone else think from reading the thread title that he'd packed in footy to work for a frozen food retailer?

That's what I hoped people would think Mr. PiN. I also hoped that when they read the thread they'd see what I'd done there...

To be fair, I'm not surprised the Bish is confused as counting sheep all day doesn't make anybody the sharpest tack on the cork board, but you're supposed to be a city slicker!

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 2:57 pm

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

poolieinnottingham wrote:

Did anyone else think from reading the thread title that he'd packed in footy to work for a frozen food retailer?

That's what I hoped people would think Mr. PiN. I also hoped that when they read the thread they'd see what I'd done there...

To be fair, I'm not surprised the Bish is confused as counting sheep all day doesn't make anybody the sharpest tack on the cork board, but you're supposed to be a city slicker!

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2018 5:27 pm

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

poolieinnottingham wrote:

Did anyone else think from reading the thread title that he'd packed in footy to work for a frozen food retailer?

That's what I hoped people would think Mr. PiN. I also hoped that when they read the thread they'd see what I'd done there...

To be fair, I'm not surprised the Bish is confused as counting sheep all day doesn't make anybody the sharpest tack on the cork board, but you're supposed to be a city slicker!

I'm slicker than Soft Mick me. I do appreciate misleading post titles, and was hoping more japery would follow from my observation - maybe a reference to him making a crap driver because of inconsistent deliveries etc.

Jonathan Franks - new job with Iceland.

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