Stickied Confirmed Signings 2023/24

[PaulHaddock]

Our seventh new signing is former Lincoln, Grimsby and Inverness CT keeper Nick Draper after a successful trial

Never played for us so can't tell you anything about him unfortunately.

 

[Luke Imp]

Only made two appearances for us, ironically both were against Alfreton in the FA Cup.

 

[Boz]

We have paid 10k and given a 2 year deal to bowman which is rare for us. Tranmere also offered him a deal

Where did you hear that, Bowman's not someone who's been mentioned on any of our forums.

See Gateshead have signed Danny Johnson, who we had on loan for a month last season. A victim of moronic Micky's scattergun approach to loan signings. Didn't look like he'd be a prolific scorer, but a good work ethic and think will prove a decent signing.

 

[heedarmy]

Where did you hear that, Bowman's not someone who's been mentioned on any of our forums.

See Gateshead have signed Danny Johnson, who we had on loan for a month last season. A victim of moronic Micky's scattergun approach to loan signings. Didn't look like he'd be a prolific scorer, but a good work ethic and think will prove a decent signing.

Our chairman stated that you were the main competition we beat off and Bowman said another club offered him a deal so im presuming it was you who offered him a deal anyway

 

[DarkSithLord]

Striker Joe Leesley has signed a new deal.
Meanwhile we have released defender Jordan Keane from his contract.

 

[EnglishRed]

Our chairman stated that you were the main competition we beat off and Bowman said another club offered him a deal so im presuming it was you who offered him a deal anyway

You beat them off?

Well it will soften the blow I suppose.

 

[Bottega Don]

According to Bracknell's website we've signed Leslie Sackey on a pro contract from them, can anyone tell me anything about him?

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

last year's Everton under 18 captain Jordan Thorniley joins us on a youth loan.

Just a couple of back up players to add to the squad now I think but our first choice team is pretty much sorted.

 

[Stocky]

last year's Everton under 18 captain Jordan Thorniley joins us on a youth loan.

Just a couple of back up players to add to the squad now I think but our first choice team is pretty much sorted.

Another centre half needed in for me, wnm. Oh and back up keeper.

Looking a bit like this

Hurst/GK
Morton/O'Hanlon/DF/Roberts/Thorniley/Lees/Duxbury
Rule/Robinson/Montrose/Ledsham
Bell Baggie/Garvin/Evans/Holsgrove
Odejayi/Gonzales/Colley

 

[SamScfc]

Lewis Montrose could be that CM

 

[Stocky]

Lewis Montrose could be that CM

Just confirmed it as I posted. I'll edit.

 

[SamScfc]

ITK

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Our options in central midfield are ridiculously good for Conference North level.

 

[Stocky]

Our options in central midfield are ridiculously good for Conference North level.

Still a little worried about centre half. Also not sure if our strikers are all a bit too similar. Unless Bell Baggie plays up front.

 

[SamScfc]

Yeah Baggie can play upfront. And Young said in the Montrose article he wants another defender on loan. We should sign Ryan Ellison and that keeper as back up, Paul Tyson.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Still a little worried about centre half. Also not sure if our strikers are all a bit too similar. Unless Bell Baggie plays up front.

What worries you about Centre Half?
Agree on the striker front, if we had a nippy little forward with a decent goal record record I would say we had a shot at being champions.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Yeah Baggie can play upfront. And Young said in the Montrose article he wants another defender on loan. We should sign Ryan Ellison and that keeper as back up, Paul Tyson.

But that would leave us short of quality out wide.
I like the look of Ellison but it sounds like Young is going to bring in another loan defender, hopefully someone who is versatile.
I think we could look very good in the 4231 with one of the big men as a lone striker, especially now we have added Montrose.

 

[Stocky]

Not sure that Ellison has got it in him really, looks a little small. He's only a trialist isn't he? Maybe this lad from Everton will be the bees but then I could see Everton pushing him higher and then us looking for another loan. Would like another permanant centre half who can partner O'Hanlon well Maybe Mark Lees is that man- is he staying?

 

[SamScfc]

But that would leave us short of quality out wide.
I like the look of Ellison but it sounds like Young is going to bring in another loan defender, hopefully someone who is versatile.
I think we could look very good in the 4231 with one of the big men as a lone striker, especially now we have added Montrose.

Yeah it would be it's still an option for Young. All we have at the minute is three big lumps upfront who aren't really quick, so teams can sit deep against us and hit us on the break, if so we can put Bell Baggie upfront and it's something different and we can have Robinson or Garvin out wide.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Not sure that Ellison has got it in him really, looks a little small. He's only a trialist isn't he? Maybe this lad from Everton will be the bees but then I could see Everton pushing him higher and then us looking for another loan. Would like another permanant centre half who can partner O'Hanlon well Maybe Mark Lees is that man- is he staying?

Ellison looked very good last night but I don't think he will be staying. This loanee seems the perfect fit, young, pacy,left sided centre half in between the experience of Roberts and O'Hanlon. I do worry how long we can keep him though. I think Lees will be gone sooner rather than later personally.
My big worry with the defence is Morton but hopefully he can prove me wrong.

 

[MarcusGull]

We have signed 21 year old midfielder Bayan Fenwick. His previous clubs include Crystal Palace and Cardiff City.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Yeah it would be it's still an option for Young. All we have at the minute is three big lumps upfront who aren't really quick, so teams can sit deep against us and hit us on the break, if so we can put Bell Baggie upfront and it's something different and we can have Robinson or Garvin out wide.

You mean have a high line sam?

 

[DarkSithLord]

We have signed 21 year old midfielder Bayan Fenwick. His previous clubs include Crystal Palace and Cardiff City.

Welcome!

 

[localhero]

Yeah Baggie can play upfront. And Young said in the Montrose article he wants another defender on loan. We should sign Ryan Ellison and that keeper as back up, Paul Tyson.

Unless he's massively upped his game I'd worry about Baggie potentially playing up front. Excellent at beating opposition players and running with the ball but shooting is definitely not his forte.

 

[Luke Imp]

Macc fans, I notice your OS is now reporting Diagne is a season long loan?

 

[SamScfc]

Unless he's massively upped his game I'd worry about Baggie potentially playing up front. Excellent at beating opposition players and running with the ball but shooting is definitely not his forte.

You say that but his 3 goals for us have been brilliant strikes

My point was more based on us giving the opposition something different to think about rather than 3 big lumps upfront

 

[BrabinSWA]

Apparently we've signed Marlon Jackson from Oxford City. Has anyone seen him play?

 

[Luke Imp]

Yep, we had him on loan two seasons ago.

A bit 'meh'. Didn't do a lot here but came with a decent goal-scoring record at Hereford - admittedly not over many games. IIRC, his main problem were injuries.

 

[Southern Shayman]

Apparently we've signed Marlon Jackson from Oxford City. Has anyone seen him play?

We had him back end of 13/14 and he offered pretty much nothing.

 

[Pliny Harris]

Tranmere clearly looking for mid-table consolidation with that signing.