Timbers Jake Sagare Signs with Halifax Town


Jake Sagare

By Kurt Schubothe
September 19 2003

The Halifax Town Shaymen sign Jake Sagare of the Portland Timbers. Jake is back in England to give it a go with the Shaymen after a great season with the Portland Timbers Jake sagare

Jake Sagare
Halifax Town Supporters’ Trust

Press Release 9/18/2003
 

In the Shaymen We Trust

Halifax Town Supporters’ Trust has stepped in to help the club’s management team bring over a talented player from the USA. The Trust has paid to bring the player over and is funding his accommodation costs for the rest of the conference season. The Trust is holding a press conference to announce the signing of the player, Jake Sagare, at 1:00pm on Friday 19th September.  

Recently, members of the Trust board heard that Chris Wilder and Sean McAuley were keen to acquire the services of a talented young midfielder from the USA but were unable to do this because of current budget limitations. However, on further consideration, Chris and Sean calculated that if a sponsor could be found to pick up the cost of the flight and the player’s accommodation in the UK, then it might be possible to make it happen.

The Trust board proceeded to discuss the matter and agreed unanimously this was a worthwhile and affordable project, which would both please the membership and show the Trust’s confidence in and appreciation of the efforts that Chris and Sean have made on the club’s behalf.

Arrangements were quickly put in place and, within a few days, Jake Sagare was in Halifax ready to try and win his place in the team. Sean played alongside him at Portland Timbers and he made quite an impression whilst on loan at Grimsby Town last season. They wanted to keep him but could not afford to offer him a contract.

The Trust board proceeded quickly because time was of the essence (Halifax were not the only club interested in him) and, as confirmation of their commitment, the board members agreed to personally guarantee the necessary payments should there ever be a shortfall in the Trust budget or if Trust funds are required for more pressing matters.

On joining the club Jake said “I’m so excited, I can hardly believe it. To find out that the fans have paid for me to come over – it’s just amazing. It adds a little bit of extra pressure but I know that if I do what I am capable of, I know I can make a difference”.  

On the difference between playing in America and in England Jake said “I love playing in England the game is much more intense in every way. The fans are so much more knowledgeable about the game and you really feel the excitement as soon as you walk out onto the pitch”.

Stuart Byrnes the Chairman of the Trust said “When we knew that Chris and Sean wanted to bring Jake over we simply wanted to help. We have a great deal of respect for Chris’s ability to spot talent and know that it will be money well spent”.
 

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Jake Sagare

Position:  Midfield

Height:  5-11

Weight:  165 lbs

Born: 4/5/80

Hometown: Yakima, Washington, USA

Previous Club: Grimsby Town FC



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