Libyan midfielder Rachid Aziz Tariq played in a specially arranged, behind closed doorsfriendly against Darlington today and is likely to be offered a 5 year contract.... The 23 year old player who plays for FAR Tripoli was spotted when Boro played against Libya in pre season. Newcastle's North African scout Abdeslam El Ghrissi a former Morocan International was at the game when employed by Lyon and has been tracking he player ever since . "It's his first recomendation and it looks like he's come up trumps." Mick waddsworth was "Well Impressed" with the player despite the team losing 3 - 2 to the quakers.

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2000

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it'll be on Teamtalk in the morning....no doubt

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2000

....and no dubt they will be FAR T(ripoli)ing around as well!

-- Anonymous, November 16, 2000

I take it you don't believe the story?

You'll see ....

-- Anonymous, November 17, 2000