Well, the signing proved true a day later.

These pre-season signings, notably Masters, would prove to be crucial in the various trophy campaigns.

His signing of the troubled running back Lawrence Phillips proved to be disastrous.

His signing proved the Packers could take on premier franchises like the 49ers and Redskins and come away winners.

These signings proved successful, and helped to take Salisbury into second place in the Conference South by April.

In other instances, such a signing can prove disastrous, haunting the team for years.

Their biggest signing in the summer of 1999 proved to be Roy Makaay as Deportivo spent about €8,6 million on him.

The signings would prove a masterstroke as Southport began the season with an undefeated five match winning streak.

His signing of a five-year extension in 1990 proved his willingness to wait for better times.

The two signings proved not to be enough to salvage something from Chelsea's season and they failed to win a trophy.