I suppose this deserves a thread of it's own, but was anyone else surprised to open the squad list page in Saturday's programme to see a new name on there? Apparently, ICT have signed Portugese winger/striker Andre Martins. I remember he was on trial a few months ago and I think I spotted him at an U20 game a few weeks back (see a post about a man with a funky hair do!). Was anyone else totally unaware that he had signed?

Previously he's been at Fulham, Club Bolivar in Bolivia, Caracas in Venezuela and Syrianska in Sweden, where going by my information has made a grand total of one appearance in that time. He was also on trial with Dundee United at one point but deemed not good enough. A few months ago Butcher said the signings were over for this year and the pot was empty, but we'd now signed two players since then (George Brislen-Hall as well who's never played and Roberts and Blackman on loan [these two though both cost nothing]). So here's my questions; What type of player is he? Do we need him? And most importantly, is he any good?

Basketball player

Not at this moment in time, but you never know

Nah, he's rubbish and only saw a football for the first time last month....but everyone deserves a chance.

Having never seen the guy play I think I am perhaps best placed to say he is absolutely brilliant.

First mentioned on this site 6 weeks ago, but there's still been no official news on him ever signing.

I did some digging back then and in the last few years he has had trials at St Mirren, Partick and both Dundee clubs.

Got to admire his willingness to travel worldwide, no doubt encountering very different styles of football and culture.

His experience in Bolivia of playing at altitude could be useful next time we play at Broadwood.

I understand that he has beefed up since playing at Club Bovril, he is on the mend after going crackers and enjoyed being part of a Middle Eastern Ska band. He must be tough as he is referred to as "Doc" at training.

I understand that he has beefed up since playing at Club Bovril, he is on the mend after going crackers and enjoyed being part of a Middle Eastern Ska band. He must be tough as he is referred to as "Doc" at training.

I think he toughened up playing for the Garth 11

He seems like me to a player who has played everywhere but has only ever made 2 appearances out of about 6 teams, he fails all trials. Does he have brown hair with it died blonde at the front eh?

Bovril are best in the cup.

Just got his name tattooed on my neck. Probably our best player this season.

Is this the first of April ????

It's a mistake, we've not signed Andre Martins, we've signed Marvin Andrews.

Hallelujah Brother!

No Its definitely Andre Martins, but Marvin Andrew has just left Kirkintilloch Rob Roy so he could be joining?

Club kept it quiet but he has been with us for a good number of weeks so im guessing he impressed. Hope he gets a fair chance while he is here.

No Its definitely Andre Martins, but Marvin Andrew has just left Kirkintilloch Rob Roy so he could be joining?

Yup. He is definately joining. Fact.

You mean Marvin Andrews, because he flew out home to talk with W connection in the Trinidad league ater unsuccessfully trialling with Tokyo Verdy

You mean Marvin Andrews, because he flew out home to talk with W connection in the Trinidad league ater unsuccessfully trialling with Tokyo Verdy

Damn. We have competition ;)

Yeah, but he's only gone home to pick up some clean clothes, he won't be long.

Hallelujah brother!

Marvin Andrews just spotted at Dalcross airport!

Flying unaided ?

Here's hoping!

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I suppose this deserves a thread of it's own, but was anyone else surprised to open the squad list page in Saturday's programme to see a new name on there? Apparently, ICT have signed Portugese winger/striker Andre Martins. I remember he was on trial a few months ago and I think I spotted him at an U20 game a few weeks back (see a post about a man with a funky hair do!). Was anyone else totally unaware that he had signed?

Previously he's been at Fulham, Club Bolivar in Bolivia, Caracas in Venezuela and Syrianska in Sweden, where going by my information has made a grand total of one appearance in that time. He was also on trial with Dundee United at one point but deemed not good enough. A few months ago Butcher said the signings were over for this year and the pot was empty, but we'd now signed two players since then (George Brislen-Hall as well who's never played and Roberts and Blackman on loan [these two though both cost nothing]). So here's my questions; What type of player is he? Do we need him? And most importantly, is he any good?

It would appear that he hadn't signed......till now

Is Andrews joining?

Is Andrews joining?

CapitalCaley is the person to speak to...

Top Six Next Year told me ;)

Look like Andrews signing has been delayed, he left the iron on so had to go back to turn it off.

And cancel his milk.