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Potential new signings

Post by Lallacab » Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:33 pm

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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by CrazyDarlo » Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:12 pm

Jake Cooper - CB released by Rotherham

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by Lallacab » 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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by D_F_C » Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:24 pm

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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by lo36789 » 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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by Lallacab » 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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by jjljks » 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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by AndyPark » Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:28 pm

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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by super_les_mcjannet » 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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by lo36789 » Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:47 am

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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by jjljks » Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:46 am

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....🤞

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by Lallacab » 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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by lo36789 » 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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by Lallacab » 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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by super_les_mcjannet » 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.
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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by AndyPark » Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:09 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.
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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by lo36789 » Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:41 pm

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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by Lallacab » Mon Jun 06, 2022 1:13 pm

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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by D_F_C » Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:22 pm

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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Re: Potential new signings

Post by ReeceStyche’sManbun » Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:01 pm

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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by lo36789 » Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:35 pm

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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by CrazyDarlo » Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:03 am

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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by Piggy_ » 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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by shildonlad » Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:40 am

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
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Re: Potential new signings

Post by CrazyDarlo » Thu Jun 09, 2022 12:18 pm

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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by CrazyDarlo » Thu Jun 09, 2022 6:47 pm

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

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by real_darlo_85 » Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:00 pm

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.
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Re: Potential new signings

Post by LoidLucan » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:02 pm

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.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by ralphb » Mon Jun 13, 2022 5:58 pm

See Erico De Sousa has been released by Grimsby.

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Re: Potential new signings

Post by darloed19 » Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:05 am

Long shot, but what about Marcus Carver from scumlepool?

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