Premier League cult hero Dwight Gayle, 34, on trial in League One with ex-Man Utd youth who was in top flight last year
STOCKPORT fans reckon they are “winning League One if we get them” after watching TWO ex-Premier League heroes play on trial.
Ex-cult Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle and midfielder Ollie Norwood, who was in the top flight with Sheffield United last season, lined up for the League Two champions against Blackburn.
GettyStockport triallist Ollie Norwood was a big name at Sheffield United, never more so than with this stoppage-time penalty winner vs Wolves last November[/caption]
Dwight Gayle was a popular poacher for Newcastle from 2016-2022Getty Images – Getty
Gayle 34, spent six years in all at St James’ Park, also starring for Crystal Palace, West Brom, Stoke and Derby.
Meanwhile, 33-year-old Norwood was released by the Blades following relegation.
The 57-cap Northern Irishman, was a Manchester United academy product.
But he never broke through at Old Trafford – moving on to Huddersfield, Reading and Brighton.
Stockport supporters appeared shocked and delighted to see the duo in friendly action for the third-tier newcomers.
One fan posted: “Wow they’d be 2 incredible signings.”
Another raved: “Jesus Christ, could you imagine?!?!?”
But there was a dispute over which of the two stalwarts would be the more spectacular recruit.
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One fan insisted: “Dwight Gayle will always score goals!!
And another backer of the renowned poacher added: “No way. I would love to see Gayle play.”
The former non-league ace was freed by L1 rivals Derby in June.
And overall, it seems Stockport fans were more impressed by Norwood – because of his impressive recent pedigree.
The anchorman amassed more than 200 appearances as a main man for the Blades since 2019.
That includes 97 games and two goals in the Prem for the yo-yo club.
One fan said: “Norwood would be a huge signing and hope we get him .”
Another agreed: “They’d be useful signings. Norwood particularly.”
But with plenty of clubs trialling all sorts of players, seasoned supporters will know there’s a sizeable gap between someone trialling and actually signing.
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