Portsmouth[edit]
Following a pre-season trial Davies signed a one-year deal with Portsmouth on 6 August 2015.[25] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6–0 win over York City on 24 November 2015.[26]



Grimsby Town[edit]
Signed a one year dea with Grimsby for the 2016/17 season after his release from Portsmouth

This is from Wikipedia website

Anyone can edit that

didn't know that

Do we really need another 35 year old midfield player?

This is a key area of the team and we need players with energy and stamina who can control the tempo of the game.

Wiki can be altered easily so I hope this is a wind up.

UTM

Quoted from Bradford Mariner

Do we really need another 35 year old midfield player?

This is a key area of the team and we need players with energy and stamina who can control the tempo of the game.

Wiki can be altered easily so I hope this is a wind up.

UTM

From what pompey fans say he still has plenty of energy and stamina - certainly being voted their player of the year suggests he'ss till got plenty in the tank

Looks like hes signing to me! Hurst said he wont rule him out. Dont know if it means anything but he does follow Grimsby on twitter and liked one of their tweets. His wife has done the same too. Hes also following one of them transfer rumour twitter accounts that have made some tweets about him.

Maybe im wrong and he could just be a town fan ;)

Question for the mods.

Does this mean there will be two separate threads entitled "his legs have gone " or will they be merged?

We deserve answers!

Quoted from Balthazar Bullitt

Question for the mods.

Does this mean there will be two separate threads entitled "his legs have gone " or will they be merged?

We deserve answers!

Or what's better Vespas or Lambrettas??

Quoted from supertown

Anyone can edit that

Unless you get sussed and then banned.
( But only after you win £50 bet after altering it to say that 'Saturday night's alright for fighting' was written about the Imp) ;D

I bet if he signs he'll be the next Monkhouse.

Quoted from Mariner_09

I bet if he signs he'll be the next Monkhouse.

Oh no he won't. Hurst is still looking for a 6 foot left winger with a bus pass.

Davies can play right back also

He wants to move up here because his wife is from the area.

A bit more respect for Monkhouse please.

Yes agree, he was ace on bob's your uncle.

Legend.

Celebrity square's in my age.

Wife is a fan of Grimsby. Just take a look at her Twitter account.
She posted this on May 15th: intense day of football for a grimsby girl married to a portsmouth player. 🙏 for @officialpompey & @officialgtfc  today #playoffs

Here`s a link: https://twitter.com/Mrsleaseyd

Think that we should be thanking her if Ben Davies makes a move to play for us. Obviously an excellent signing.

Quoted from Mariner Ronnie

Celebrity square's in my age.

Still wet behind the ears lad. Bob's best years were on the Golden Shot.  :)

Quoted from Balthazar Bullitt

Question for the mods.

Does this mean there will be two separate threads entitled "his legs have gone " or will they be merged?

We deserve answers!

Maybe they've got one good pair between them and Hurst's planning a new 'Futchenstein'.

Quoted from geir

Wife is a fan of Grimsby. Just take a look at her Twitter account.
She posted this on May 15th: intense day of football for a grimsby girl married to a portsmouth player. 🙏 for @officialpompey & @officialgtfc  today #playoffs

Here`s a link: https://twitter.com/Mrsleaseyd

Think that we should be thanking her if Ben Davies makes a move to play for us. Obviously an excellent signing.

Whoa, she'd get it!

Quoted from Neilo83

Whoa, she'd get it!

Lets hope if he is about to sign  and he reads the forum that he's not the jealous type. I'd be inclined to agree but I'll wait to after he's signed after all this 'the fans made me leave' crap with toto.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Still wet behind the ears lad. Bob's best years were on the Golden Shot.  :)

With the lovely Ann Aston!

Quoted from Les Brechin

With the lovely Ann Aston!

Absolutely!

Favourite Monkhouse joke.

"They laughed at me when I said I was going to be a comedian ... Well, they're not laughing now."

Quoted from Neilo83

Whoa, she'd get it!

And she is also a really nice person. Very intelligent  and a solicitor. They met at Daryl Clare's wedding to her sister.

Quoted from bawarmy

And she is also a really nice person. Very intelligent  and a solicitor. They met at Daryl Clare's wedding to her sister.

So it's a double link to Town in the wife stakes.

Quoted from bawarmy

And she is also a really nice person. Very intelligent  and a solicitor. They met at Daryl Clare's wedding to her sister.

She worked on death row cases and seems very politically aware . Can't imagine Rhys Browne will be spending too much time conversing with her at fenty a pre season bbq, judging by his interviews ;D 8)

What's the chances of us signing him ?

Quoted from Teesknees

Or what's better Vespas or Lambrettas??

depends if you want a food mixer or a hairdryer engine  ;)

Please don't mention pre season bbq's  :-/

Quoted from bawarmy

Very intelligent  and a solicitor.

;D. That reads like the two things are mutually exclusive ;)

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/why-ben-davies-will-be-a-massive-pompey-loss-1-7442203

Good write up on him here, they're clearly disappointed to be losing him so even at 35 it surely looks like a good signing should we pull it off.

He'll be off to Scunny or the monkey hangers then

Quoted from Mariners_15

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/why-ben-davies-will-be-a-massive-pompey-loss-1-7442203

Good write up on him here, they're clearly disappointed to be losing him so even at 35 it surely looks like a good signing should we pull it off.

"A considerable class above recent right backs...and Danny East". Sounds good then, I didn't think East was bad. Hope we sign him.

Can't see him signing

Wages will be a problem

Wife and location could force the issue for him eventually - house prices down there would be high, so more chance of buying back up here, if he's coming to settle after ending his playing career.

If a 2 year contract doesn't work immediately, could a contract work with an option both ways dependent on appearances made during this season?

Looks to be a good pro with ability above his age group.

Only Hurst will know if this is a goer or not !

Quoted from forza ivano

She worked on death row cases

she must have made a killing then

Quoted from acko338

Wife and location could force the issue for him eventually - house prices down there would be high, so more chance of buying back up here, if he's coming to settle after ending his playing career.

If a 2 year contract doesn't work immediately, could a contract work with an option both ways dependent on appearances made during this season?

Looks to be a good pro with ability above his age group.

Only Hurst will know if this is a goer or not !

we've got to be in with a chance - at 35 he's hardly likely to move up a league and it seems they are intent on moving back to this neck of the woods. that leaves us, donny, mansfield and county

Would be excellent for us. Hursty's type of player, but if Pompey cannot offer him a suitable contract then it would be difficult for us to beat that I would have thought. Would be a gamble to offer 2 years for a 35 year old. Still you never know

Pompey only want to offer a year . Davies wants a 2 year deal though , would be a quality signing no comparison to Monkhouse . Plenty of juice left in the tank . Fox

Pompey Twitter account stating that he has left them and will be signing for us.

https://twitter.com/bluesnews_/status/745643461274124288

i hope so, but that's not the official Twitter page.

Fingers crossed that Ben is going to join us - would be a great addition with bags of experience.  If we could get Marsh Brown from FGR to play in front of him and Vose on loan for the season,  things will look exciting.
I'm confident that PH will fill in the missing gaps.  Excited to see who he'll get to partner Omar.  UTM

Kyle da silva a name we might be signing.

Quoted from jonnyboy82

Kyle da silva a name we might be signing.

Source?sauce?sorss?  Unusual for you to be throwing names in the ring Johnny. Got some inside info?

He looks a prospect, but has had a few injuries and not too much experience either....

Ben Davies is moving house and Portsmouth fans are gutted lol.

Quoted from forza ivano

Source?sauce?sorss?  Unusual for you to be throwing names in the ring Johnny. Got some inside info?

Someone told me at the gym last night forza  ;D

Will see what happens but i wouldnt call him a bullshitter mate.

Don't really know what to make of this, do we really need another 35 year old? Everyone is saying Dis won't play every week now so why presumably offer a ton of cash to another one as his legs could go at any time. On the other hand it would appear that he'd bring quality and experience so I wouldn't be disappointed if we didn't get him.

Would he play RB or DM 🤔

Anyway rather than gassing on here get down to the polling station and vote in!

Did any one see the 37 YEAR OLD Zoltan Gera score an outstanding goal at the Euros last night? Can we please stop using the phrase "his legs have gone". Life doesn't stop at 30.

As i've said previously, just read pompey fans comments.no way his legs have gone - as fit as a butchers dog, and they're absolutely gutted that he's not staying

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/one-in-one-out-for-pompey-1-7444394

Love this at the bottom

"Ben was part of a dying breed, a consummate professional who always gave 100% and was recognized for doing so by his peers and the fans. There can only be a few players, at what used to be called the veteran stage of their career, with us for just twelve months, who made a bigger impact. A model of consistency even though he began to run 'dry' towards the end of the season....hardly surprising after 40+ games"

Quoted from Mariner_09

I bet if he signs he'll be the next Monkhouse.

Hope so. We got promotion with him. { or was that despite him }

It's the new Monkhouse? OAP...
No, actually I think this guy is gonna be great!

Any recent visits up to the in laws or calls into local estate agents ??

Where are our local spies ??

Will Sean McAllister be sneaking him into BP in the back of his motor ??

Quoted from acko338

Any recent visits up to the in laws or calls into local estate agents ??

Where are our local spies ??

Will Sean McAllister be sneaking him into BP in the back of his motor ??

I've moved my Missus into a retirement home today,she wasn't very happy and wanted to know why at the age of 42. I explained I needed to make room for a couple of GTFC players moving to the area. So Ben Davis,his wife Leasey and Danny Andrew and his Columbian friend can move in any time they wish. ;)

Quoted from Grimal

I've moved my Missus into a retirement home today,she wasn't very happy and wanted to know why at the age of 42. I explained I needed to make room for a couple of GTFC players moving to the area. So Ben Davis,his wife Leasey and Danny Andrew and his Columbian friend can move in any time they wish. ;)

LOL

A great script for an episode of Bottom.  ;)

"Eddie."

I wouldn't think money would be the issue for Davies as much as the length of contract. This would be where his age comes into it. Players fitness can alter as the year goes on and of course with age injuries take more time to heal. The lad may be fit as a flea now but Hurst is ever cautious isn't he? He may want to offer Davies one year with an option clause, depending on how things go in that year.

RRFC, he signed Monkhouse who's legs were going and continually offers new deals despite his legs liable to go any minute. If Hursty reckons he's good enough then that's enough for me.

Quoted from Mariner_09

RRFC, he signed Monkhouse who's legs were going and continually offers new deals despite his legs liable to go any minute. If Hursty reckons he's good enough then that's enough for me.

Me too. But does he?  Are we actually in the running to sign him? Any credible info, or is it wishful thinking on the Fishy?

Quoted from RonMariner

Me too. But does he?  Are we actually in the running to sign him? Any credible info, or is it wishful thinking on the Fishy?

He's only doing what any manager worth his salt should do. Let the pen do the talking, otherwise keep shtum. I don't think he would have given any interviews at all if it hadn't been for the argy-bargy over Amond, and that's the way it should be. Don't encourage rumour, don't respond to rumour, just get the names on the dotted line. ;)

Just passed training ground and a BMW pulled in with a personalised number plate but it didn't say BEN1 or anything like that!

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Just passed training ground and a BMW pulled in with a personalised number plate but it didn't say BEN1 or anything like that!

?

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Just passed training ground and a BMW pulled in with a personalised number plate but it didn't say BEN1 or anything like that!

Well ! that will be an Agent then, A player should be turning up in his Escort quite soon . ;)

Maybe Ben Dover is about to sign.

Quoted from Mariner_09

RRFC, he signed Monkhouse who's legs were going and continually offers new deals despite his legs liable to go any minute. If Hursty reckons he's good enough then that's enough for me.

I guess you are a young man? Don't worry, you don't fall to bits when you reach 30, especially if you are a professional athlete who spends their life training and looking after themselves. And if a players legs do go (hate that expression) it doesn't happen in any given minute.

Clubs, even at our level are quite savvy when it comes to fitness levels, with monitoring and bleep tests and such, so i'm sure we won't be signing anyone who is about to expire in the centre circle mid match.

Quoted from RonMariner

Maybe Ben Dover is about to sign.

No he's not, it's Bob Down  ;)

Is he bloody signing or not? this feed seems to chunter on with no results.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Just passed training ground and a BMW pulled in with a personalised number plate but it didn't say BEN1 or anything like that!

If  it was PT 1  it was me mate.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Just passed training ground and a BMW pulled in with a personalised number plate but it didn't say BEN1 or anything like that!

BEN1 is in fact a white Mercedes

If he could afford Ben 1 he would not have to eek out a living playing for us.

More paragraphs than War and Peace this one, will he or won`t he thats the question

Quoted from RonMariner

Maybe Ben Dover is about to sign.

Hurst setting up for breaking out from the back then.