Darlo Uncovered

With the vast majority of retained lists now released , which 3 players would you like to see us sign and why ? (Realistic targets only)

For me I would go for these -

Joe Leesley - LW - 16 assists whilst on loan at Boston last season , a left footed winger who can cross the ball and is strong at set pieces ( I can’t remember the last time we had a quality left footed winger )

Connor Malley - CM - finished the season on loan at Gateshead, I think he would give us the legs and drive from midfield that’s been missing since Hatfield left

Mark Beck - CF - we all know what he would give us , great target man and would chip in with 10-15 goals imo

Jake Cooper - CB released by Rotherham

CrazyDarlo wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:12 pm

Jake Cooper - CB released by Rotherham

Would be a great signing - would give us three very strong options at CB

Beck
Kaine Felix
Pollock (from Hereford) - local lad
Danny Johnson - but aware this is very over optimistic

D_F_C wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:24 pm

Danny Johnson - but aware this is very over optimistic

Has he been released by Mansfield? Thought he had another year on his contract.

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:22 pm

D_F_C wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:24 pm

Danny Johnson - but aware this is very over optimistic

Has he been released by Mansfield? Thought he had another year on his contract.

He’s been made available for transfer

Noticed Justin Donawa was not in the Solihull Moors squad for playoff final. Has he fallen out of favour with them? Would welcome him back into ours for next season as we seemed to carry a goal threat when he was up front.

Pretty sure he was out for rest of the season with an injury he got over Xmas time? Could be wrong though..

jjljks wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:21 pm

Noticed Justin Donawa was not in the Solihull Moors squad for playoff final. Has he fallen out of favour with them? Would welcome him back into ours for next season as we seemed to carry a goal threat when he was up front.

Broke his leg a few months ago, presume he isn't back to fitness as yet.

Lallacab wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:51 pm

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:22 pm

D_F_C wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:24 pm

Danny Johnson - but aware this is very over optimistic

Has he been released by Mansfield? Thought he had another year on his contract.

He’s been made available for transfer

Ahhh. Can't help but think Gateshead or York would be interested if he is going to drop mind.

super_les_mcjannet wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:29 pm

jjljks wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:21 pm

Noticed Justin Donawa was not in the Solihull Moors squad for playoff final. Has he fallen out of favour with them? Would welcome him back into ours for next season as we seemed to carry a goal threat when he was up front.

Broke his leg a few months ago, presume he isn't back to fitness as yet.

Thanks, Super-Les. Bit of a shame for the lad to be crocked just as his big chance came. Hope he makes a full recovery & if he fancies a loan spell here on his way back....

Kenton Richardson- RB - released from Sunderland is another id have a look at , did well on loan at Spenny last season. I guess he might follow the vibes and stay up there though

JJ Hooper is available from South Shields - not sure if he would be a decent option or not.

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:57 am

JJ Hooper is available from South Shields - not sure if he would be a decent option or not.

Is he out of contract or listed ? Decent player to be fair

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:57 am

JJ Hooper is available from South Shields - not sure if he would be a decent option or not.

Depends on how many options we have, but yes he would be a decent enough squad signing, his record isn't bad in terms of goals return.

Not heard him mentioned in regards to us and he had been full time since 2015 and the only time he wasn't full time I think he was based down South.

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:57 am

JJ Hooper is available from South Shields - not sure if he would be a decent option or not.

Didn't do much last time he was with us did he? Although he was just a young kid then.

Did okay in the National League with Bromley a couple years ago.

Can imagine he would want a decent whack of wages, I think there's better options out there for money we'd be paying.

Lallacab wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:07 am

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:57 am

JJ Hooper is available from South Shields - not sure if he would be a decent option or not.

Is he out of contract or listed ? Decent player to be fair

Listed but imagine it's to get him off their wage bill for Phillips signings.

Alex Nicholson just released at Gateshead, would definitely do a job for us

Lallacab wrote:Alex Nicholson just released at Gateshead, would definitely do a job for us

Yes add that to the list.

Thought Richardson looked decent


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I’m gonna put down what positions I think we need sorting

2 Strikers:
Kurt Willoughby
Mark Beck
Adam Wilson
Tom Allan

Winger:
Joe Leesley
Ben Tollitt
Kevin Hayes
Kaine Felix

Attacking style Midfieler:
Jamie Hopcutt
Stephen Wearne

Centre Half/Could do a job at full back:
Alex Nicholson
Kenton Richardson
Jake Cooper

ReeceStyche’sManbun wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:01 pm

Ben Tollitt

My guess is he will base himself out Liverpool if he moves out of full-time football - feeling that could be a barrier.

D_F_C wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:24 pm

Beck
Kaine Felix
Pollock (from Hereford) - local lad
Danny Johnson - but aware this is very over optimistic

Pollock has signed for Boston.

I see Gary Liddle has signed for shields, 35 year old now but a good pick up for them IMO

Piggy_ wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:22 am

I see Gary Liddle has signed for shields, 35 year old now but a good pick up for them IMO

Wow some signing. Looks like shields are going for named ex efl players on there last big pay day before retiring

Long shot here - Luis Longstaff, midfielder released by Liverpool born in Darlington. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Longstaff

Lallacab wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:18 am

Kenton Richardson- RB - released from Sunderland is another id have a look at , did well on loan at Spenny last season. I guess he might follow the vibes and stay up there though

Signed for Gateshead

Lallacab wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:43 pm

CrazyDarlo wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:12 pm

Jake Cooper - CB released by Rotherham

Would be a great signing - would give us three very strong options at CB

If he was a target, this isn't happening as he has joined Altrincham.

Looking at some of the other clubs in our league, a couple have lost some key players. Kettering have lost several of their best performers and also had to change managers when Culverhouse walked away. Brackley have lost 3 of their top performers, including one to Boston, who have been recruiting strongly, but their 30 goal man Danny Elliott is about to come out of contract and is in demand. The Brackley boss reckons some players are making "excessive" demands at this "early stage" and he's biding his time. "We need to let things settle down and get back to realistic money and then we will be getting more players on board," he said.

See Erico De Sousa has been released by Grimsby.

Long shot, but what about Marcus Carver from scumlepool?