20 Feb 2009 - Hereford United F.C

Hereford United confirmed on Friday that they have agreed a deal with former Blackpool winger Michael D'Agostino.

The 22-year-old Canadian-born right-winger joins on an initial one-month contract having completed a trial period with the Bulls, and will wear the No.24 shirt during his time at Edgar Street this season.

D'Agostino began his career as a youth player with the Kentucky Wildcats in the United States, and has since had trials in Italy with Reggina and Messina and in England with Blackpool, who he later signed for.

Despite failing to make a first-team appearance for the Seasiders, D'Agostino impressed, manager, Simon Grayson enough to keep him in his plans, and later went out on loan to Cheltenham Town, where he made 25 league appearances for the Robins last season.

February 19, 2009 - Organic Bull

Canadian U20 International and former Blackpool right winger Michael D'Agostino has joined Hereford United on an initial one month contract.

D'Agostino left Blackpool towards the end of December by mutual consent in a bid to find first team football. After impressing the coaching staff at Hereford United, D'Agostino says he is delighted to have the opportunity to restablish himself in League One.

"I have had a frustrating year so far but I am determined to end the season on a high. Hereford United have given me an opportunity and I the relish the chance to make a positive impact for the team and help them get out of relegation", said D'Agostino

D'Agostino will be available for selection against Peterborough United on Saturday.

It became known that he was training with the Bulls late last month and, as a free agent, could be signed at any time.

 28 Jan 2009 - Vitalfootball, UK 

Hereford United have handed the Canadian U-20 international winger Michael D'Agostino a trial.

The news comes from the Forester newspaper who claim D'Agostino watched Cheltenham reserves beat Yeovil Town reserves this afternoon.

They say D'Agostino has been 'training with Hereford United' following his release from Championship side Blackpool before Christmas.

D'Agostino made 14 starts for Cheltenham during a loan spell last season impressing the former Robins' boss and Hereford player coach Keith Downing.

The Leeds boss Simon Grayson watched D'Agostino's progress when he was in charge of Blackpool who agreed to send him out on loan to Cheltenham last term.

At the time he felt the loan spell at Whaddon Road was beneficial to both the player and club.

In January 2008 Grayson spoke to the Blackpool Gazette about the Canadian winger; 'He has done well since he's been out on loan and he had another good game when I saw him first hand for myself.

'Cheltenham has gone on a nice little run recently which has coincided with Michael getting in the side.

'We've had him watched and the reports have been that he has done well.

'We were staying in Bristol overnight on Friday so I took the opportunity to go to Cheltenham and watch him in action.

'He whipped in several dangerous crosses and is capable of beating his man so it's good to see he is making progress - that's why we sent him out on loan, to get that experience he needs.

'He's still a young lad, new to English football and a little raw, but he can only benefit by playing in someone else's first team.

'Regardless of whether he comes back from Cheltenham today or we arrange an extra month, when he does arrive back we'll tell him that it's up to him to carry on his good form, show us what he can do and try and force his way into the side.'

Described as an out-and-out right winger the Vancouver-born D'Agostino played for the Canadian U-20 side in the FIFA U-20 World Cup last year.