Eoin Jess has retured from playing football now, his last club being Northampton Town – where Smoulds snapped him up having been released by the mighty Reds. He arrived here and – I’m being kind here – never exactly set the world on fire. He was quickly singled out by supporters as someone to give stick to, and never really found any kind of form in a Forest shirt in 93 appearances from 2002 to 2005.
He’s studying for his coaching badges, and Forest have very kindly offered him an opportunity to work part time for the Forest Academy. He’s going to be coaching our under 13 side in order to gain experience, which is interesting since his last role at Forest was scaring children at the annual Forest open days (according to a friend with a couple of young daughters, he was particularly good at this role!).
Since he’s coaching mostly pre-teens it’s going to be some time before we see any benefit, if there is any, to his early coaching abilities – but good look to him, whilst I was never particularly fond of him as a Forest player, it’s good that we are prepared to give opportunities to retired players who hopefully have what it takes to be decent coaches – and since both our coaching staff and Smoulders himself will know about his temperament and likely aptitude, hopefully that bodes well!
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I always liked Eoin Jess, not actually in the team (Jack Lester was always more effective), but the style of player he was. Something very Nottingham Forest about him. I’ve heard him described in the past as the Scottish Teddy Sheringham. He contributed almost nothing in terms of performances I must admit, but nevertheless…
Eoin Jess was a really excellent Star but as all stars do he faded away to the depths of Northampton and Notts Forest .
He excelled at Aberdeen when he could be bothered and after leaving them it was downhill all the way!
Incidentally LEEDS are 3rd in the league after being penalised 15 Points .
Just shows how bad the others in the League are !!
’tis true League One ain’t great – that said, take the old firm out of the Scottish Prem and it would probably be about the same
having watched Eoin at his best (at Aberdeen) it is a shame that he no longer has the success he had
This is the real Eoin Jess http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=9I_ICPGZ1_o
Eoin was a true great at Aberdeen.Single handed,he ripped through Rangers midfield and defence to score the greatest goal iv’e ever seen against them!!
A Dons Legend.
eoin jess was my idol when i was a kid supporting aberdeen the mans a legend a will manage the mighty sheep one day get well soon eoin
we were sorrry to hear of your illness and hope you will soon be feeling much better. you may be wondering why i am emailing you the reason we are doing my husbands family history and we wondered if we were related.john my husband was brought up in Newry N.I and is from a large family.if you could help us it would be lovely kind regards margaret