The Ska Face Summer rumour/transfer thread

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Right, on the back of the gossip last night, plus what I've heard over the last couple of weeks, I'm going in early ,and right in at the deep end with my predictions

The story is that we are in advanced negotiations with 3 players , with PH wanting to get things sorted early doors.

But I'll start with an easy one - Bryn Morris will be released and will end up at the Poolies

the 3 targets are

1) Nick Houghton from Fylde
2) Finn Shrimpton from the scunts
3) Charles Vernham from Lincoln

Right , I'm off to put my tin hat on, and try and shelter from the incoming fire  

llllllleeetss ggeett ready to rrrruuummmmmoooouurrrr!!!

The January one was 2000 posts and the window was a month long with games going on. I dread to think how tedious this thread maybe come the third week in May!

Can we have a reminder of who we can and can't trust?

Is the Vernham 'h' similar to the Grimsby 's' we normally append to player names? Lots of people have claimed that's a done deal.

Some guy on the radio mentioned the Fylde fella as I was driving home from the game last night.

That is the extent of my knowledge of rumours.

Quoted from jamesgtfc

Can we have a reminder of who we can and can't trust?

That's the idea of the thread isnt it? We get ranked in a league table as to the success or otherwise of our predictions?
Surrey mariner ran away with if I remember correctly

Dare i say Ryan Bennett who i believe is out of contract at Cambridge and possibly Harvey Cartwright from Hull City

Would like to see Luke Armstrong from Harrogate here. Good record for them, decent pedigree through Middlesbrough. No idea if he's under contract though, and looks like he lives in Durham area according to Wiki, which would put another hour on to his commute.

Though i think theres a car school with Green and Morris from a similar area, so get them to stay and chauffeur him. Deal done.

Well, with McAtee gone and Taylor likely gone also we need to sort out the forwards, pronto. I’d sign George Lloyd in a heartbeat but have a feeling it won’t happen, so how about:

Harry Smith - Leyton Orient (p)
Josh Umerah - Hartlepool (r)
Sam Smith - Cambridge
Dan Agyei - Crewe
Josh Kayode -  Rotherham (bit injury prone)
Ryan Bowman - Shrewsbury
Louis Moult - Motherwell

Most of those not new names from previous threads (with the possible exception of Sam Smith), but seem to fit the bill for what we’ve been missing.

Quoted from sam gy

Would like to see Luke Armstrong from Harrogate here. Good record for them, decent pedigree through Middlesbrough. No idea if he's under contract though, and looks like he lives in Durham area according to Wiki, which would put another hour on to his commute.

Though i think theres a car school with Green and Morris from a similar area, so get them to stay and chauffeur him. Deal done.

Armstrong’s got another two years on his contract. Would seem unlikely.

https://www.harrogateadvertise.....rrogate-town-3730099

Quoted from Poojah

Well, with McAtee gone and Taylor likely gone also we need to sort out the forwards, pronto. I’d sign George Lloyd in a heartbeat but have a feeling it won’t happen, so how about:

Harry Smith - Leyton Orient (p)
Josh Umerah - Hartlepool (r)
Sam Smith - Cambridge
Dan Agyei - Crewe
Josh Kayode -  Rotherham (bit injury prone)
Ryan Bowman - Shrewsbury
Louis Moult - Motherwell

Most of those not new names from previous threads (with the possible exception of Sam Smith), but seem to fit the bill for what we’ve been missing.

Sam Smith? They would never come here.

Sam Johnson (Halifax keeper)

Quoted from forza ivano

If a thread already exists, please feel free to merge Admins.

Right, on the back of the gossip last night, plus what I've heard over the last couple of weeks, I'm going in early ,and right in at the deep end with my predictions

The story is that we are in advanced negotiations with 3 players , with PH wanting to get things sorted early doors.

But I'll start with an easy one - Bryn Morris will be released and will end up at the Poolies



the 3 targets are

1) Nick Houghton from Fylde
2) Finn Shrimpton from the scunts
3) Charles Vernham from Lincoln

Right , I'm off to put my tin hat on, and try and shelter from the incoming fire  

Want to get business done early not heard that one before

Houghton Shrimpton and Vernam. Not heard them suggested before who are they?

Hope this thread quality is going to improve with age

Might do if you keep your miserable balderdash out of it.

Omar and Tshimanga

Quick reminder - this thread’s meant to be a laugh so please try and keep it that way. It’s a long old summer so don’t come in here trying to neg everyone out & boring everyone. Go outside and get some sunshine.

Quoted from ska face

Quick reminder - this thread’s meant to be a laugh so please try and keep it that way. It’s a long old summer so don’t come in here trying to neg everyone out & boring everyone. Go outside and get some sunshine.

Like your post three  above you mean

Quoted from ska face

Quick reminder - this thread’s meant to be a laugh so please try and keep it that way. It’s a long old summer so don’t come in here trying to neg everyone out & boring everyone. Go outside and get some sunshine.

Nnnnnnninnneeee

Quoted from Heisenberg

Sam Smith? They would never come here.

I`d be worried about his fitness. He`s put a lot weight on since his first album.

Quoted from buckstown

Omar and Tshimanga

OMAR DOESN`T WANT TO FUC......oh never mind.

Quoted from buckstown

Omar and Tshimanga

Considering Tshimanga is rumoured to be the player that had an agreement in place and his agent pulled a bait and switch with Hurst and everybody waiting for him to arrive and sign on the dotted line to announce he'd signed for somebody else I'd be surprised if Hursty would go near that again.  

Omar made it clear several times he's not interested in coming back. I think the fishy has gone from clingy ex lover to full on stalker at this point. After a mate working at Donny told me that we'd come on for him on loan and they were practically trying to drag him to Grimsby because they wanted him gone but he still refused us I gave up on the idea that he wants to come back ever.

Quoted from Poojah

Sam Smith - Cambridge

They would be a good signing.

IN BOUND ⚽⚽😂😂

Quoted from It Bites

IN BOUND ⚽⚽😂😂

You should face instant relegation for that post!

If build and physicality are qualities needed to replace Taylor, with a bit better mobility thrown, would Kabamba of Barnet be worth a look at?

Whoever is signed, Hurst has stated he wants some bigger players in to combat defenders bullying us, especially at set pieces.

Also, players needed who will feed from good home support and give what everyone hopes will be some entertainment as well as good results.

If Carlsberg did goalscoring Souzas ??

#wishfulthinking!

Honestly believe Bennett has legs this time, we weren't far off the required numbers previously and it's costing him a wedge to stay down at Cambridge, so somewhere in the middle should be good enough 🤷

Quoted from Poojah

Well, with McAtee gone and Taylor likely gone also we need to sort out the forwards, pronto. I’d sign George Lloyd in a heartbeat but have a feeling it won’t happen, so how about:

Harry Smith - Leyton Orient (p)
Josh Umerah - Hartlepool (r)
Sam Smith - Cambridge
Dan Agyei - Crewe
Josh Kayode -  Rotherham (bit injury prone)
Ryan Bowman - Shrewsbury
Louis Moult - Motherwell

Most of those not new names from previous threads (with the possible exception of Sam Smith), but seem to fit the bill for what we’ve been missing.

Sam Smith with a good head and Moult as a chaser would give me a thirst for next season...

I think George Lloyd and Andy Smith are realistic acquisitions this summer. Most of the big target men doing well in the National League are quite old: Kabamba is 30 and his EFL record is pretty poor, Inih Effiong is 32 and has scored 1 goal in 9 EFL appearances. At that kind of age, previous performance at this level is very important.

Emile Acquah has 13 in 44 games for Maidenhead, who could get relegated on Saturday. At 22, he's potentially worth a punt and less likely to have a settled family restricting his options.

Moving away from the same names we will no doubt see recycled on here between now and 31st August, what about Max Mata who has started the season well for Sligo? 22 years old and a New Zealand international.

Josh Ginnelly was decent for Lincoln a few years ago, he's 26 now and has scored 10 goals for Hearts. I'm not sure of his contract status but we need a winger. With Vernam definitely signing for what feels like the 4th consecutive transfer window and Otis Khan, another good winger would give us some great options.

Personally would be happy with Umerah, Armstrong, Lloyd and Orsi as our 4 forward players as they provide the right mix of height, physicality, skill, work-rate and a few goals. Just need some others to provide the ammunition.

I'll put my 50 pence worth in, i can see Kings Lynn striker Omotayo who has 20 gls this season signing .

Wouldn’t mind Josh Coburn, age 20 from Middlesbrough but has proved himself on loan in L1 this season so probably a tad over ambitious.

Is Bennett looking forward to putting Bale in his pocket?

Quoted from mike_d

Is Bennett looking forward to putting Bale in his pocket?

Can you imagine what Bale would do to most L2 defences? He'd be like Zava at Richmond.

Quoted from forza ivano

That's the idea of the thread isnt it? We get ranked in a league table as to the success or otherwise of our predictions?
Surrey mariner ran away with if I remember correctly

Does that mean a clean slate?
Get in!!

Hartlepool fans reckon Umerah is L1 bound.

Ollie Palmer might end up getting binned off by Wrexham, hasn't had a great second half to the season but I reckon he could do a job still. Probably worth 10-15 league goals I reckon. Wages might be a stumbling block though as I'd imagine we wouldn't match what he's on at Wrexham.

I'd love Armstrong personally, but I reckon he'll have other suitors. He'd be my #1 pick of all the big man strikers mentioned so far.

I'm looking forward to reading what intricate details Ryan Bennett tells random people when he's out walking his dog and when the first arrivals start checking in at the club hotel.

Jesse Debrah (Halifax) replacement for Smith...

I’ll start the upcoming annual ‘McAtee is coming back’ rumour that will no doubt run alongside the Bogle and Vernam rumours!

Quoted from thefish

I’ll start the upcoming annual ‘McAtee is coming back’ rumour that will no doubt run alongside the Bogle and Vernam rumours!

Being totally serious for a moment, Omar Bugiel might actually be a serious shout.  

Quoted from Poojah

Being totally serious for a moment, Omar Bugiel might actually be a serious shout.  

But would the chant work?

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

Can you imagine what Bale would do to most L2 defences? He'd be like Zava at Richmond.

Can't walk without legs.......it's a joke!!!!!!

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

I`d be worried about his fitness. He`s put a lot weight on since his first album.

The new McNulty?  

Quoted from Wainmans Gloves

Dare i say Ryan Bennett who i believe is out of contract at Cambridge and possibly Harvey Cartwright from Hull City

Burnt bridges with Bennett already I believe , likely to be heading to Rotherham I have heard.

Quoted from moosey_club

Burnt bridges with Bennett already I believe , likely to be heading to Rotherham I have heard.

Yeah I don't know about others but I kind of got the impression it had not been an entirely happy on both sides parting of ways last season, might have been totally wrong though.

Not got any gossip, but I was thinking that if Hartlepool can recruit Umerah, who up until that point had been very southern based, and Harrogate can recruit Armstrong, then I'm sure there are plenty of others out there that we can recruit ourselves without trying to prise those two away from their respective clubs.

I'm hoping we are getting in someone a bit more refined myself, but wouldn't spit my dummy out if we did sign either of those.

Rumours circulating round the pontoon yesterday are that the Vernam deal is done and........ Max Crocombe has agreed terms with Falkirk....

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Rumours circulating round the pontoon yesterday are that the Vernam deal is done and........ Max Crocombe has agreed terms with Falkirk....

Falkirk of Scottish League One? A semi-professional division including other Scottish lesser lights as Kelty Hearts, FC Edinburgh and Peterhead.

Someone hasn’t properly thought that “rumour” through before making it up.

A whole summer and a transfer thread with nothing to distract us with, remember this is what we’ve been training for guys - you can do it just dig deep.

Given the closeness of Vernam in the summer and Jan windows and the lack of cover for Lincoln been the only issue, I’d think this is quite likely.

Bennett seems abit of a widely assumed thing that’s going to happen.

Other than that, not a clue.

Fasten in it’s going to be a hell of a ride!

Ok Rumour Fans, the standings in table of trust at the end of last summer’s transfer window looked like this -

Surrey97
Pontoonlew
Hagrid
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mendonca1995
Corkyefes
coddy60

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It Bites (R)
Lukeo (R)
Telegraph Sport (R)
WozofGrimsby (R)


January was an absolute skip fire. Mendonca1995’s source at an unnamed local hotel let him down badly and absolutely torched his reputation. Usually steady Hagrid went big on deadline day only for the Dallas deal to disintegrate, along with his reliability. Pontoonlew & Surrey97 kept their heads down in Jan, wisely, but at least one good source appears to have dried up for pontoonlew this season.

All you really need to know is that if It Bites says there’s one incoming, there aint, and whilst wozofgrimsby is a lovely bloke he’s never called a correct transfer target in the 15 years I’ve known him.

Let the bullshîtting commence!

Quoted from ska face

Ok Rumour Fans, the standings in table of trust at the end of last summer’s transfer window looked like this -

Surrey97
Pontoonlew
Hagrid
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mendonca1995
Corkyefes
coddy60

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It Bites (R)
Lukeo (R)
Telegraph Sport (R)
WozofGrimsby (R)


January was an absolute skip fire. Mendonca1995’s source at an unnamed local hotel let him down badly and absolutely torched his reputation. Usually steady Hagrid went big on deadline day only for the Dallas deal to disintegrate, along with his reliability. Pontoonlew & Surrey97 kept their heads down in Jan, wisely, but at least one good source appears to have dried up for pontoonlew this season.

All you really need to know is that if It Bites says there’s one incoming, there aint, and whilst wozofgrimsby is a lovely bloke he’s never called a correct transfer target in the 15 years I’ve known him.

Let the bullshîtting commence!

You're basically saying I'm the Scunthorpe United of the prediction world ........ 🙄😂

Quoted from coddy60

Honestly believe Bennett has legs this time, we weren't far off the required numbers previously and it's costing him a wedge to stay down at Cambridge, so somewhere in the middle should be good enough 🤷

Didn't he have a fall out with Hurst? Thats what was going round the main stand at the time

I would have a punt on Gareth Bale  

Quoted from Poojah

Falkirk of Scottish League One? A semi-professional division including other Scottish lesser lights as Kelty Hearts, FC Edinburgh and Peterhead.

Someone hasn’t properly thought that “rumour” through before making it up.

Well all I know is that rumour came from someone within the club who sits 2 rows up from me...and I also questioned the likelihood due to finances and if we can't compete with someone like Falkirk we truly are screwed!!..

Quoted from ska face

Ok Rumour Fans, the standings in table of trust at the end of last summer’s transfer window looked like this -

Surrey97
Pontoonlew
Hagrid
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mendonca1995
Corkyefes
coddy60

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It Bites (R)
Lukeo (R)
Telegraph Sport (R)
WozofGrimsby (R)


January was an absolute skip fire. Mendonca1995’s source at an unnamed local hotel let him down badly and absolutely torched his reputation. Usually steady Hagrid went big on deadline day only for the Dallas deal to disintegrate, along with his reliability. Pontoonlew & Surrey97 kept their heads down in Jan, wisely, but at least one good source appears to have dried up for pontoonlew this season.

All you really need to know is that if It Bites says there’s one incoming, there aint, and whilst wozofgrimsby is a lovely bloke he’s never called a correct transfer target in the 15 years I’ve known him.

Let the bullshîtting commence!

Am sure I got one right in the winter one 😕

Brian Maher (goalkeeper at Derry city) is rumoured to be wanted by a number of league 1/ league 2 clubs.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Well all I know is that rumour came from someone within the club who sits 2 rows up from me...and I also questioned the likelihood due to finances and if we can't compete with someone like Falkirk we truly are screwed!!..

Average gates in Scottish League One are about 36.

If Max Crocombe signs for Falkirk this summer I’ll insert an entire haggis into my rectum in front of the Pontoon, first game of next season.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Well all I know is that rumour came from someone within the club who sits 2 rows up from me...and I also questioned the likelihood due to finances and if we can't compete with someone like Falkirk we truly are screwed!!..

Assumes we’re trying to compete..

Nice place is Falkirk, with the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies.

Falkirk Stadium is very tidy too, but can't see it being a destination for an EFL league 2 player.

Day one and already the paranoia is bubbling whilst the 'friends who work at the club' spilling their guts about the transfer strategy is increasing.

Quoted from Meza

I'll put my 50 pence worth in, i can see Kings Lynn striker Omotayo who has 20 gls this season signing .

weren't we rumoured to have had an eye on him last season? Seem to remember that he wasn't very good in the game there last season and people saying that thy hoped the rumour wasn't true

Quoted from forza ivano

weren't we rumoured to have had an eye on him last season? Seem to remember that he wasn't very good in the game there last season and people saying that thy hoped the rumour wasn't true

I've seen a fair bit of King's Lynn this season and Gold Omotayo is nowhere near good enough for this level.

Six pages of absolutely intercourse all. A promising start.

Wonder how long it will be till this thread passes the scunthorpe thread count will it happen before the season end and just how many pages of drivel will we read before the first ball of the 23/24 season is kicked in anger

It's just for a laugh remember. No negging.

Them's the rules.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Six pages of absolutely intercourse all. A promising start.

It hasn’t even got good yet…

When’s the bloke with the mate booking rooms in a local hotel back?

Quoted from ska face

Ok Rumour Fans, the standings in table of trust at the end of last summer’s transfer window looked like this -

Surrey97
Pontoonlew
Hagrid
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mendonca1995
Corkyefes
coddy60

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It Bites (R)
Lukeo (R)
Telegraph Sport (R)
WozofGrimsby (R)


January was an absolute skip fire. Mendonca1995’s source at an unnamed local hotel let him down badly and absolutely torched his reputation. Usually steady Hagrid went big on deadline day only for the Dallas deal to disintegrate, along with his reliability. Pontoonlew & Surrey97 kept their heads down in Jan, wisely, but at least one good source appears to have dried up for pontoonlew this season.

I genuinely have visions of you in a smoke filled office, like a 1970s bookie, with a big intercourse off spreadsheet and wall charts trying to keep across the current standings… Best of luck mate! 😂

coddy60 is this year’s dark horse mate, good pedigree and steady form, just needs to kick on with one big win this summer.

The real fun is in trying to work out who the sources are and whether they can be trusted. It’s like Inception & Moneyball all rolled into one. I had planned to go back through the Jan thread and pull out every name that was mentioned, just to show how badly it went for everyone, maybe I will if I can be ársed.

As for my own predictions, reckon we’ll see Bennett and Vernam in based on nothing but them being a decent fit. Would’ve liked Smith at Orient but think his run at Barnet will attract a few clubs down south & he’ll stay local. At 28, Haughton must think this may be his last chance of a decent league club so might be worth a shout. Ultimately I think it’ll be more George Lloyd-style signings, relatively obscure & underperforming but Hurst can get a tune out of them.

Up the rumour mill

I'm certainly hoping to see some names which are almost impossible to type, let alone pronounce, so that people can feverishly misspell them. I always had to check how to type Dieseruvwe (hope I got that right).

I'd imagine these would mostly be African names, but a player of Polish origin might be able to sneak in there.

That relegation zone needs some competition I reckon, so here I am!

With Crocombe off to Falkirk, Iceland have finally decided to apologise for the cod wars and to show they are truly sorry are facilitating the transfer of Jokull Andresson to Town on a season long loan from Reading.

Quoted from ska face

coddy60 is this year’s dark horse mate, good pedigree and steady form, just needs to kick on with one big win this summer.

The real fun is in trying to work out who the sources are and whether they can be trusted. It’s like Inception & Moneyball all rolled into one. I had planned to go back through the Jan thread and pull out every name that was mentioned, just to show how badly it went for everyone, maybe I will if I can be ársed.

As for my own predictions, reckon we’ll see Bennett and Vernam in based on nothing but them being a decent fit. Would’ve liked Smith at Orient but think his run at Barnet will attract a few clubs down south & he’ll stay local. At 28, Haughton must think this may be his last chance of a decent league club so might be worth a shout. Ultimately I think it’ll be more George Lloyd-style signings, relatively obscure & underperforming but Hurst can get a tune out of them.

Up the rumour mill

I already posted on the Fishy several days ago that Vernam was a done deal.  In January. Lincoln wouldn't release him until they had his replacement who was coming from Portsmouth [Recco Hackett-Fairchild] but they in turn wanted to confirm a player in from Exeter and that fell through, so no move for Vernam to us.   Allegedly, the source, who will not be identified, is involved at Lincoln at a high level.

Quoted from ska face

coddy60 is this year’s dark horse mate, good pedigree and steady form, just needs to kick on with one big win this summer.

The real fun is in trying to work out who the sources are and whether they can be trusted. It’s like Inception & Moneyball all rolled into one. I had planned to go back through the Jan thread and pull out every name that was mentioned, just to show how badly it went for everyone, maybe I will if I can be ársed.

As for my own predictions, reckon we’ll see Bennett and Vernam in based on nothing but them being a decent fit. Would’ve liked Smith at Orient but think his run at Barnet will attract a few clubs down south & he’ll stay local. At 28, Haughton must think this may be his last chance of a decent league club so might be worth a shout. Ultimately I think it’ll be more George Lloyd-style signings, relatively obscure & underperforming but Hurst can get a tune out of them.

Up the rumour mill

My main source was very quiet in Jan, obviously coz sod all was happening, but he did say, which I pmd you, that Dallas was never on the cards, he made his intentions clear to Hursty.

Hoping for a better Summer, but I may have already peaked 😔

Dallas is a muppet. No thanks EFL football at a big club. I prefer the national league and the play off lottery.

Quoted from coddy60

My main source was very quiet in Jan, obviously coz sod all was happening, but he did say, which I pmd you, that Dallas was never on the cards, he made his intentions clear to Hursty.

Hoping for a better Summer, but I may have already peaked 😔

Saying that, after speaking with people very close to Bennett, we were about a grand per week off his deal at Cambridge.  We matched what Derby and Rotherham offered. IMO another 500 per week should be enough to get him, but that is just opinion...

Quoted from coddy60

Honestly believe Bennett has legs this time, we weren't far off the required numbers previously and it's costing him a wedge to stay down at Cambridge, so somewhere in the middle should be good enough 🤷

Somewhere in the middle between Cambridge & Grimsby? I doubt Boston United would be able to afford him.

Quoted from chaos33

Dallas is a muppet. No thanks EFL football at a big club. I prefer the national league and the play off lottery.

No, Dallas is a genius.

Could have joined a League 2 club on a 2 and a half year contract with around £100,000 going to Solihull Moors.

He’s got an interim pay rise until the end of June by joining Chesterfield on loan and when he’s out of contract in the summer he’s free to join any club he likes and that £100,000 that Solihull would have got will go to him instead.

You can’t fault him. Especially as he will have more options in the summer than he did in January.

Just a little list of potential players I would like / may be in the realms of possibility of signing (Not that we have been linked or have any interest just to throw my two pence in there).

GK - Paul Farman (Barrow) - Decent L2 keeper and has vastly improved since last time I saw him at Lincoln back in the non-league days when we used to batter them all the time, believe Barrow will offer him new terms but surely we can offer more than them?

GK - Scott Flinders (Mansfield) - Been around at this level for a while, give Max some competition?

LB - Chris Hussey (Stockport) - They have a dilemma of having a riches of players for their disposal in their squad, Hussey is a seasoned EFL player and even at around 33/34 has had a strong season with Stockport, only kept out by Ryan Rydel who by all accounts is a player that is playing out of his skin and keeping Hussey out the side, still 10 appearances for Stockport and 2 goals and considered to be very solid and still plays the wing-back role with ease. Could provide good competition to Glennon.

LB - Connor Wood (Orient) - On loan at Colchester from January but had good pedigree in Bradford and Orient to think there is something about him. Never seen him but had average reviews he's a solid enough LB for L2.

LB - Harry Boyes (Sheff Utd) - The lad who was on loan at Solihull in the Vanarama has been on loan at Lincoln & Forest Green I believe, possibly made the step up too quick as said he's not looked awful but not looked spectacular. Was in team of the season for Solihull and looked very good. I'd love to have him here on loan next year.

CB - Jesse Debrah (Halifax) - Hursty having pillaged Halifax in the summer for Maher and Green will know them well and sure he's kept a keen eye on. Been called up to England 'C' a few times and been one of the stand-outs in non league this year.

CB - Yann Songo'o (Bradford) - Experienced centre half at this level and can play just infront of the back-four aswell. Give us that bite that Green gives us aswell as physicality.

CB - Joe Lewis (Stockport) - Left fotted, had abit of a hard time really at Stockport but was one of Torquay's best players in the non-league may be possibly worth a punt?

CB - Manny Monthe (Walsall) - Beast of a man and always been brilliant when I've watched him. Strong, Physical and wins everything in the air, would give us much needed height in the team.

RB - Jamie Sterry (Hartlepool) - I think that Sterry will be in the ilk of Stockport or lower L1 clubs and has probably been Hartlepools only saving grace this year alongside Umerah and Kemp. Be a luxury signing but I don't think that we will be the only ones in for his signature.

CM - Adam Clayton (Bradford) - Every good side in this league has someone that's been there and done it and has experience playing in leagues above and controlling the games. He's out of contract at the end of the season and depends if he wants to carry on or hangs his boots up might have one last season in him and being fairly local.. May be a long shot.

CM - Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport) - Stockport seem to be letting go and another player who's done it for teams in the league above and been doing it for Stockport recently, believe he was the lad who got the red against us in non-league (may be wrong though). Very classy ball player and makes things tick, depending on what formation we are playing could be worth having a look at.

CM - Darren Pratley (Orient) - If they choose to release him and don't think he's up to L1 level. Another leader who's been there and done it, truly believe we need someone like this next year like a Diz to take games by the scruff of the neck when they are 50/50 and hanging in the balance.

RW - Harry Chapman (Bradford) - Hurst raved mad about him in the early fixture against Bradford almost lauding a player of his quality playing in this league and that he's absolutely streets ahead in quality. By all accounts Bradford aren't the keenest on him so if willing to let go believe Hursty will go in for him.

RW - Dan Aygei (Crewe) - Looked a handful the other night against us and has hit decent numbers. A winger who can commit his full-back I think that he would absolutely flourish here.

LW - Charles Vernham (Lincoln) - Worst kept secret I think, never should of really left us as it's not gone to plan since, a small little spell at Bradford but it's been made public knowledge we've tried at getting him over the line on more than one occasion and I think he will give us that little bit of stardust quality.

LW - Dan Kemp (MK Dons) - Tore us to shreds the other week playing for Hartlepool and I think since signing on loan in Jan he's been head and shoulders above, got that class about him that you rarely see at L2 level. I think MK Dons could keep hold though if they manage to get relegated into this league.

ST - Baker-Richardson (Crewe) - Caused us problems soon as he came on the other night, the sort of signings we should be looking at, a decent height with decent build and isn't a slouch either. Would like him here.

ST - Harry Smith (Orient) - Scored like 9 in 12 for Barnet on loan? Big battering ram of a man and another option for Hursty. Seen him play a few times on BT Sport and seems to win just about everything. Has been mentions of him having gambling problems though and being away from home might turn his head to that? A gamble for Hursty I don't think that he will take.

ST - Josh Umerah (Hartlepool) - Scored goals in a bad side, Big man and scores goals. Will be well sought after this summer and suspect we won't be the only ones in for him.

ST - Luke Armstrong (Harrogate) - Runs all day, scores goals and is a massive pest, this would be the signing out of the lot for me to push the boat out and go get him. I think he would hit 15-20 for us.

This thread could break the record for the most misspellings of Vernam ever recorded in one place.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

No, Dallas is a genius.

Could have joined a League 2 club on a 2 and a half year contract with around £100,000 going to Solihull Moors.

He’s got an interim pay rise until the end of June by joining Chesterfield on loan and when he’s out of contract in the summer he’s free to join any club he likes and that £100,000 that Solihull would have got will go to him instead.

You can’t fault him. Especially as he will have more options in the summer than he did in January.

We’ll see. How will he get 100K?

Quoted from chaos33

We’ll see. How will he get 100K?

Simple. Clubs were looking to pay £100k for his services and a basic wage of, let's say £2k per week. Once he is a free agent, he will be commanding £3k per week on a 2 year deal or £2.6k per week on a 3 year deal meaning he gets the £100k rather than his former employer. I'm not comparing Mbappe to Dallas but this is why Mbappe wound his PSG contract because he could then command a significantly higher wage in the marketplace as a free agent when he subsequently resigned for PSG.

Quoted from LH

This thread could break the record for the most misspellings of Vernam ever recorded in one place.

You mean Vernams

No rumours from me this summer as my source has now left the club, however I would be happy with names picked from the below list, which I believe could be realistic signings….

Keepers
Harvey Cartwirght - Very good as competition for Max

Defenders
Ryan Bennett – Surely we can persuade him this summer.
Harry Boyes (Loan) - Very impressed when on loan at Solihull
Jesse Debrah – Young and had a good season with Halifax.

Midfielders
Vernam - We know what hes about.
Joe Sbarra – Probably unlikely as in contract but may fancy league football now.
Dan Agyei - Scored 14 this season from the wing at Crewe. Out of contract.

Strikers
George Lloyd – May be interested in coming but a long way from home. Cheltenham probably give him pre-season to prove himself.
Dallas – Assume he will try and push for League 1 side though.
Harry Smith – Had a decent loan at Barnet and maybe worth the punt
Nick Haughton – Risky one as in a couple leagues below and would prefer him to be younger, but if he was cheap, it’s worth a gamble.

Re Bennett, does anyone have any idea on how he's done at Cambridge? Opinions from fans etc?

You'd think he'd be one of the best defenders in league one still..

I’m out of the running this season lads, the loss of a source coupled with an incredibly tight ship being run that has silenced another has left me empty handed.

I’ll look back on last summer with fondness though. Someone give me a nudge when Surrey posts something, only person worth listening to.

Quoted from Poojah

Average gates in Scottish League One are about 36.

If Max Crocombe signs for Falkirk this summer I’ll insert an entire haggis into my rectum in front of the Pontoon, first game of next season.

Screenshotted just in case

Is the Bentley scale still in operation for this thread or is that for a genuine rumour thread?

Quoted from pontoonlew

I’m out of the running this season lads, the loss of a source coupled with an incredibly tight ship being run that has silenced another has left me empty handed.

I’ll look back on last summer with fondness though. Someone give me a nudge when Surrey posts something, only person worth listening to.

Jesus. Things are gonna get ugly.


For those on social media, the gold standard for rumours tends to be Pete o’Rourke and Football Insider:

https://twitter.com/sportspeteo?s=21&t=T3cXH3zhRV4z6deXU9rfJw

https://twitter.com/footyinsider247?s=21&t=T3cXH3zhRV4z6deXU9rfJw

There’s some absolute toilet out there, mind.

Quoted from 123614

I already posted on the Fishy several days ago that Vernam was a done deal.  In January. Lincoln wouldn't release him until they had his replacement who was coming from Portsmouth [Recco Hackett-Fairchild] but they in turn wanted to confirm a player in from Exeter and that fell through, so no move for Vernam to us.   Allegedly, the source, who will not be identified, is involved at Lincoln at a high level.

Could the source be the Bishop of Lincoln!

Quoted from chaos33

We’ll see. How will he get 100K?

Signing on fee. Increased wages.

This is how Aaron Ramsey got paid £400,000 a week at Juventus. Juve would have happily paid £30m to Arsenal for him. But as it was a free transfer he got that money instead via an eye watering weekly wage.

Clubs look at the total value of the transfer- transfer fee, signing on fee and weekly wages.

Quoted from DB

Could the source be the Bishop of Lincoln!

And the Lord said unto the Corinthians, Charlie Vernam to Grimsby is a doneth deal. And the Lord saw that it was good. Amen.

Wacca to Prison FC. You heard it here first!

Probably too high a realistic try as a re-loan,  but I'd love to see Matete back in midfield, as he is not making the Sunderland squad at the moment, but don't know if that's an injury like Embleton, or just not getting picked??

Strong player who stood out in his previous spell !

Quoted from acko338

Probably too high a realistic try as a re-loan,  but I'd love to see Matete back in midfield, as he is not making the Sunderland squad at the moment, but don't know if that's an injury like Embleton, or just not getting picked??

Strong player who stood out in his previous spell !

Isn't he on loan at Plymouth

Matete is at Plymouth

Quoted from Poojah

Average gates in Scottish League One are about 36.

If Max Crocombe signs for Falkirk this summer I’ll insert an entire haggis into my rectum in front of the Pontoon, first game of next season.

I'll buy you said haggis but I ain't inserting it!!