Retained Lists

[Richard Cranium]

For me I wouldn't of kept Logan or Mellis. (If he signs) Both big earners and in Olejnik and Khan we are still strong but nevermind.

Hamilton will have interest and maybe Pearce and Benning too. Plenty wanted Rose last Summer but a poor season for him may put anyone off this time around.

 

[Conker]

Don't think that's harsh enough personally. I would have released 5 or 6 and brought in 2 or 3 most probably. At least we know our team is reasonably strong heading into the season.

They are pretty much all under contract so you couldn’t release 5 or 6.

Personally I would have released Logan, and if we get any decent offers on Macca or Rose I would think it’s best to sell too.

 

[Stringy]

They are pretty much all under contract so you couldn’t release 5 or 6.

Personally I would have released Logan, and if we get any decent offers on Macca or Rose I would think it’s best to sell too.

We could have transfer listed some though. There's some players on that list who realistically are never going to get near the first team, so there's no point in keeping them. There's a few players who have been decent first teamers but aren't good enough to be part of a promotion campaign, so move them on and attempt to bring in two or three players who are going to improve that first 11.

 

[Stringy]

It's not my money anyway. Maybe we will still get those two or three signings that improve the first 11.

 

[Conker]

We could have transfer listed some though. There's some players on that list who realistically are never going to get near the first team, so there's no point in keeping them. There's a few players who have been decent first teamers but aren't good enough to be part of a promotion campaign, so move them on and attempt to bring in two or three players who are going to improve that first 11.

They got stung from the ‘transfer list’ thing last season, I’m almost certain some of those under contract are available but they are just going about it differently.

 

[Jonny12]

Strangely, no news yet on any of our current contracted players being put on the transfer list. Anyone fancy taking any of these?

GK: Richard O’Donnell
RB: Joe Riley
RB: Kelvin Mellor
CB: Anthony O’connor
LB: Connor Wood
RW: Sean Scannell
CM: Jake Reeves
CM: Hope Akpan
CM: Josh Wright
LW: Jordan Gibson
LW: Tyrel Robinson
ST: Omari Patrick
ST: Eoin Doyle
ST: Shay McCarten

.....please?

I'd have O'Donnell back in a heartbeat.

 

[Stringy]

They got stung from the ‘transfer list’ thing last season, I’m almost certain some of those under contract are available but they are just going about it differently.

Fair point, transfer listing could have been a good message from a PR point of view i.e. look at the calibre of some players we are moving on, they are not good enough for Mansfield and we want better. We are shopping higher.

 

[F!RTHY]

I'd have O'Donnell back in a heartbeat.

I don’t think he’s a bad keeper. Put a decent defence in front of him and he’s solid - especially for L2.

 

[Bottega Don]

Only saw him over the two play-off games but really rated that Gethin Jones from Mansfield. Is he likely to stay at Fleetwood or potentially drop to League 2 again? Wouldn't mind signing him if those two games were anything to go by.

 

[Stringy]

Only saw him over the two play-off games but really rated that Gethin Jones from Mansfield. Is he likely to stay at Fleetwood or potentially drop to League 2 again? Wouldn't mind signing him if those two games were anything to go by.

It took a while for him to settle but his performances were steadily improving and I did like him. I'm not sure if he's a top category player though, probably one of our weaker first teamers overall.

 

[AnotherStagsFan]

I liked Jones - got unfair criticism from our fans due to the fact he was playing wing back and he looked more of a full back to me.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Only saw him over the two play-off games but really rated that Gethin Jones from Mansfield. Is he likely to stay at Fleetwood or potentially drop to League 2 again? Wouldn't mind signing him if those two games were anything to go by.

Take him

 

[Chris FGR]

Only saw him over the two play-off games but really rated that Gethin Jones from Mansfield. Is he likely to stay at Fleetwood or potentially drop to League 2 again? Wouldn't mind signing him if those two games were anything to go by.

Pretty much the first thing he did for Mansfield was boot half of our keepers teeth out lol.

 

[Boz]

We've released ours.

Under Contract

James Montgomery
Lewis Thomas

Liam Shephard
Joseph Mills
Farrend Rawson (option taken)
Nathan McGinley
Udoka Godwin-Malife

Carl Winchester
Lloyd James
Paul Digby
Dayle Grubb
Charlie Cooper (option taken)
Taylor Allen (new signing)

Christian Doidge
George Williams
Junior Mondal
Shawn McCoulsky
Reuben Reid (transfer listed)

Offered new deal

Reece Brown

Returning to parent clubs

Lewis Ward
Ben Liddle

Released

Lee Collins
Gavin Gunning
Haydn Hollis
Scott Laird
Fabien Robert
Isaac Pearce
Jordan Simpson
Tahvon Campbell

Gunning punished for his moment of madness in Birkenhead? Collins looked fairly reliable too.

Aside from who Daddy is, what has Charlie Cooper done to deserve anew deal? Reminds me of John Aldridge’s ineffective son Paul getting a few games at Tranmere while Dad was in charge.

 

[Conker]

Problem is with Jones is that he came in to replace Haydn White, which is near impossible.

Did a decent job though and could be a good signing for somebody at this level.

 

[Stringy]

I liked Jones - got unfair criticism from our fans due to the fact he was playing wing back and he looked more of a full back to me.

He was pretty ineffective too, but I wonder if that was because he wasn't match fit/not quite fit enough to play wing back when he joined. Like you say, he probably wasn't used to playing wing back when he joined. I think his worst game was at Oldham where a couple of goals came down his side and he seemed to be miles away.

 

[Greenacres]

Gunning punished for his moment of madness in Birkenhead? Collins looked fairly reliable too.

Aside from who Daddy is, what has Charlie Cooper done to deserve anew deal? Reminds me of John Aldridge’s ineffective son Paul getting a few games at Tranmere while Dad was in charge.

Hard to say with Gunning, guess the problem is that Cooper has tried to play him in midfield, where I think we have better options. I wouldn't have him in the centre of defence ahead of Rawson and McGinley, so maybe Cooper thinks it is an opportunity to find a better player to put those two under pressure for a place.

Who knows with Cooper Jnr, the club say that an option has been triggered in his contract but don't mention by whom. I have always thought that he was a decent player, a bit young and raw but with considerable room for development and improvement. At the same time I think the interests of all concerned would be best served by him being elsewhere. Who knows what will happen, whether he is in contention for a return to the team or spends much or all of the season away on loan. Odd.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Lee Collins can definitely still do a job for someone. Suppose his career is winding down but he's rarely let us down when played.

 

[Conker]

For me Mansfield basically need attacking players, a new attacking midfielder, two strikers (maybe three if we sell Rose) a replacement for CJ because I can only imagine he will leave for a huge fee this summer.

A new full back/wing back too - Luke O’Neill has been mentioned on stagsnet after his release from Gillingham and I would welcome that if it’s doable.

 

[Agombar stool]

Gunning punished for his moment of madness in Birkenhead? Collins looked fairly reliable too.

Aside from who Daddy is, what has Charlie Cooper done to deserve anew deal? Reminds me of John Aldridge’s ineffective son Paul getting a few games at Tranmere while Dad was in charge.

When Paul 'Luggy' Sturrock was in charge of us he signed his son Blair (I think he did the same another 3 clubs - Argyle, Dundee United and Southend) who clearly was not a great striker.

To be fair to him, he always put a shift in and what he lacked in talent he made up for in effort.

 

[valefan16]

The following players are out of contact and have been released:
Antony Kay
Theo Vassell
Mike Calveley
Michael Tonge
Luke Hannant
Harry Benns
Danny Elliott
Dan Turner
Dior Angus
The following player is out of contract but has been offered a further term of re-engagement:
Sam Hornby
The following players have an option with the club:
Connell Rawlinson
Leon Legge
David Worrall
Manny Oyeleke
The following players have been retained:
Scott Brown
James Gibbons
Nathan Smith
Cristian Montano
Tom Conlon
Ben Whitfield
Luke Joyce
Tom Pope
Ricky Miller
Daniel Trickett-Smith
Danny Pugh's contract at the club has expired, however, the club are in discussions with Danny with a view to offer him a future role at the club.
Following their loan spells at the club, Mitchell Clark, Adam Crookes, Kyle Howkins, Callum Whelan, Toby Edser and Mark Harris have all returned to their parent clubs.


Surprised by Hannant but otherwise as expected.

 

[Buxton Vale]

disappointed that we have released Hannant. I thought he had enough for this league at least. I would have given Angus another season as well.

 

[valefan16]

disappointed that we have released Hannant. I thought he had enough for this league at least. I would have given Angus another season as well.

Full clear out, only Conlon which has been agreed already and Hornby actually given new deals.

 

[Buxton Vale]

we need to have some quality coming in, and not the likes of Lloyd. We can expect 6 or 7 incoming depending who accepts contract extensions.

Im assuming we wont keep Rawlinson

 

[Jerry]

When Paul 'Luggy' Sturrock was in charge of us he signed his son Blair (I think he did the same another 3 clubs - Argyle, Dundee United and Southend) who clearly was not a great striker.

To be fair to him, he always put a shift in and what he lacked in talent he made up for in effort.

I thought Blair Sturrock was decent when we had him briefly on loan from you, just couldn't stay fit.

 

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Quite a few players being released or at the end of their contracts this season.
On the Fourth Division footballer merry go round there'll be a lot of familiarity of players playing against former clubs. With their new clubs hoping for better performances than they produced for their old during this season.

 

[Blue Lion]

we need to have some quality coming in, and not the likes of Lloyd. We can expect 6 or 7 incoming depending who accepts contract extensions.

Im assuming we wont keep Rawlinson

Lloyd's not a bad player, just never fit unfortunately.

 

[Buxton Vale]

Lloyd's not a bad player, just never fit unfortunately.

I get that hes not bad, but we are shipping out similar players so it wouldn't make much sense

 

[Conker]

Are Vale planning on selling Miller? Much better out there on a free transfer.

 

[valefan16]

Are Vale planning on selling Miller? Much better out there on a free transfer.

We shall see on that one. We expected him to leave