Ben Hedley
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:24 pm
Looks like he’s signing from Bradford PA, available for Saturdays game
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Signed by the now ex manager as his first signing who had coached him at Morecambe. New manager comes in wants to make changes, face doesn’t fit. Gateshead born so another local lad and by all accounts a leader despite still only being 20.HarrytheQuaker wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:28 pmHe only signed for them in june, strange one that
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No they had two players with similar names, Headley was the goalscorer and we are signing Hedley. Maybe their manager wants to cut out some confusion in his squad?divas wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:54 pmSigned by the now ex manager as his first signing who had coached him at Morecambe. New manager comes in wants to make changes, face doesn’t fit. Gateshead born so another local lad and by all accounts a leader despite still only being 20.HarrytheQuaker wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:28 pmHe only signed for them in june, strange one that
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Sure he scored against us the other week.
Looking at the BPA squad list they only have one player called Hedley, and have no Headley?real_darlo_85 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:24 amNo they had two players with similar names, Headley was the goalscorer and we are signing Hedley. Maybe their manager wants to cut out some confusion in his squad?divas wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:54 pmSigned by the now ex manager as his first signing who had coached him at Morecambe. New manager comes in wants to make changes, face doesn’t fit. Gateshead born so another local lad and by all accounts a leader despite still only being 20.HarrytheQuaker wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:28 pmHe only signed for them in june, strange one that
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Sure he scored against us the other week.
Not that strange really, presume AA doesn’t feel he is ready to be thrown into the first team.OnTheTerraces wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:32 amVery strange signing, do we not have a specialist 20 year old right back in Cameron Holliday?
It's strange if this Hedley is a midfielder though? When everyone is fit we will have plenty of midfielders to pick from.super_les_mcjannet wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:44 amNot that strange really, presume AA doesn’t feel he is ready to be thrown into the first team.OnTheTerraces wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:32 amVery strange signing, do we not have a specialist 20 year old right back in Cameron Holliday?
Seemed average to ok in friendlies to me but I don’t see him week in/week out in training.
Well he has been signed as a RB, however BPA fans seem to think he is better as a midfielder so who knows.Ghost_Of_1883 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:47 amIt's strange if this Hedley is a midfielder though? When everyone is fit we will have plenty of midfielders to pick from.super_les_mcjannet wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:44 amNot that strange really, presume AA doesn’t feel he is ready to be thrown into the first team.OnTheTerraces wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:32 amVery strange signing, do we not have a specialist 20 year old right back in Cameron Holliday?
Seemed average to ok in friendlies to me but I don’t see him week in/week out in training.
He must be a right back though, surely?
Who we signed from the Northern League, and not ready for NLN football?OnTheTerraces wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:32 amVery strange signing, do we not have a specialist 20 year old right back in Cameron Holliday?
According to Stoddart, he has been signed to play right-back.OnTheTerraces wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:42 amThe Bermuda lads play tonight and Sunday so back for next week.
This lad is a midfielder and at 20 it’s not like he’s an experienced pro who can fill in a position like David Atkinson and Will Hatfield can.
He was number 16 who came on against us. Can't say I remember him. The other Headley or Hedley who scored was a left sided attacker possibly number 11 or 7Ghost_Of_1883 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:29 amLooking at the BPA squad list they only have one player called Hedley, and have no Headley?real_darlo_85 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:24 amNo they had two players with similar names, Headley was the goalscorer and we are signing Hedley. Maybe their manager wants to cut out some confusion in his squad?divas wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:54 pmSigned by the now ex manager as his first signing who had coached him at Morecambe. New manager comes in wants to make changes, face doesn’t fit. Gateshead born so another local lad and by all accounts a leader despite still only being 20.HarrytheQuaker wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:28 pmHe only signed for them in june, strange one that
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Sure he scored against us the other week.
One in, one out? A midfielder who can play right back to come in, a midfielder to leave?HarryCharltonsCat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:03 pmIf you are going to sign a right back, sign a right back. Holness is a midfielder who showed he could probably fill in at right back - why sign another? Will he get in to our midfield when Liddle fit for example? If not, then not sure I see the reasoning.
I believe Holliday is ex HartlepoolQuakers83 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:43 amWho we signed from the Northern League, and not ready for NLN football?OnTheTerraces wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:32 amVery strange signing, do we not have a specialist 20 year old right back in Cameron Holliday?
I’d trust AA’s judgement over yours.
Yeah you're right, they signed Headley on a season long loan just before playing us.D_F_C wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:59 amHe was number 16 who came on against us. Can't say I remember him. The other Headley or Hedley who scored was a left sided attacker possibly number 11 or 7Ghost_Of_1883 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:29 amLooking at the BPA squad list they only have one player called Hedley, and have no Headley?real_darlo_85 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:24 amNo they had two players with similar names, Headley was the goalscorer and we are signing Hedley. Maybe their manager wants to cut out some confusion in his squad?divas wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:54 pmSigned by the now ex manager as his first signing who had coached him at Morecambe. New manager comes in wants to make changes, face doesn’t fit. Gateshead born so another local lad and by all accounts a leader despite still only being 20.HarrytheQuaker wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:28 pmHe only signed for them in june, strange one that
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Sure he scored against us the other week.
The Hedley signing was set up before Holness had to come on and play right back. We didn't know Holness could do that job, at that time.HarryCharltonsCat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:03 pmIf you are going to sign a right back, sign a right back. Holness is a midfielder who showed he could probably fill in at right back - why sign another? Will he get in to our midfield when Liddle fit for example? If not, then not sure I see the reasoning.
Yeah Simpson says "So you're a right back" and then Ben explains "centre midfielder predominately but can play right back".Darlogramps wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:12 amIn Hedley’s own words, he’s a central midfielder predominantly who can also play RB.
Fair enough. The point was more why sign a midfielder who can play right back rather than a right back. Not like we're crying out for another midfielder when all fit.Ghost_Of_1883 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:30 pmThe Hedley signing was set up before Holness had to come on and play right back. We didn't know Holness could do that job, at that time.HarryCharltonsCat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:03 pmIf you are going to sign a right back, sign a right back. Holness is a midfielder who showed he could probably fill in at right back - why sign another? Will he get in to our midfield when Liddle fit for example? If not, then not sure I see the reasoning.
Exactly - you can't just magic up an experienced right back within budget at short notice.Ghost_Of_1883 wrote:It depends who is available within budget I guess.
Who said experienced. We've signed a not very experienced midfielder to play there. It would also let Liddle play in his favoured position, rather than filling in for a season. Personally, think we are well enough stocked for midfielders, but it's another body in so hope it works out for him.
Wrong.onewayup wrote:Cam holliday, was not from hartlepool ,he was a Carlisle youth player. Where did you get the idea he was at hartlepool.