Twitter seams to suggest that Karleigh Osborne is on the verge of signing for GTFC.

He hasn't played many games in the last few years

Isn't that the fella Radio Humberside incorrectly predicted was to be unveiled sometime ago?

Think we announced Mitch Rose instead?

Would make sense with Boyce goimg. I'm pretty sure he's quick, although I'm basing that on fifa.

This is based on Matt Dean retweeting one of this blokes tweets.

I don't speak emoji  so no idea what it said.

Bring back ceefax!

Makes sense

Didn't radio ul start that silly rumour last time?

I wouldn't want him signing for us looking at his playing record of recent years. Absolutely injury prone

Quoted from The Grim Reaper

Didn't radio ul start that silly rumour last time?

Like they told us Boyce was leaving before anyone else did....

On trial this evening.

Can I just check, are we spelling with or without a "u", and does the obligatory "s" only get added if he signs?

Quoted from LongEatonMariner

Can I just check, are we spelling with or without a "u", and does the obligatory "s" only get added if he signs?

think you'll find he's actually called K-Leee Osborns

Got a feeling this guy will be signing for us, someone on twitter asked if he had club yet, his reply was I will have soon

Never mind how we spell Osbourne(s), the name Karleigh is going to sound excruciating to the ear in a Grimsby accent.

Can't wait for the commentary when he plays the long ball to Caaaardwell.

Quoted from LH

Can't wait for the commentary when he plays the long ball to Caaaardwell.

And hits the crossbaaaaaah.

Have we turned into Scousers?

We do have some similar pronuciations to them for some words.  "Car park" isn't completely different - "chicken, chips and a coke" is miles off though.

In many ways, Grimsby is a bit of a Liverpool of the East:  Own accent, mischievous sense of humour borne out of port town graft and characters, influences of other countries' seafarers, a bit of sod-youism in attitude, insular but at the same time generous and resilient.

I'll remember that the next time i'm in Liverpool and fancy chicken and chips.  :)

Quoted from HackneyHaddock

In many ways, Grimsby is a bit of a Liverpool of the East:  Own accent, mischievous sense of humour borne out of port town graft and characters, influences of other countries' seafarers, a bit of sod-youism in attitude, insular but at the same time generous and resilient.

"If only there was some way for Liverpudlians to profit....from going on and on about the past in a whiney voice".

What's wrong with plain Karl

But Karl isn't his name!

Quoted from LH

We do have some similar pronuciations to them for some words.  "Car park" isn't completely different - "chicken, chips and a coke" is miles off though.

And Werk for instance

Quoted from HackneyHaddock

In many ways, Grimsby is a bit of a Liverpool of the East:  Own accent, mischievous sense of humour borne out of port town graft and characters, influences of other countries' seafarers, a bit of sod-youism in attitude, insular but at the same time generous and resilient.

Except that the whole population of  Grimsby doesn't insist that they are related to one of the Beatles.

Quoted from monkeyboy

And Werk for instance

We don't have that flem in the throat sound at the end though.

Why hasn't he played much at all these last 3-4 seasons?

Quoted from Davec

Why hasn't he played much at all these last 3-4 seasons?

Saving himself for the right club.

He played 21 games the season before last in a league 2 promotion team, and has played the same amount for Bristol city in the last 3 seasons, in what I'm presuming is the championship. If he can get over his injuries, he looks like a good signing.

Signing today

8 years ago but if he can still attack set pieces like this then I'll be happy!

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Welcome aboard!!

The OS reckons he'll play a part tonight, but only mentions him as a trialist.

Also mentions Jamil Roberts and Jordan Mustoe (former Wigan left-back who has been playing in Belgium).

Think he has signed - give number 14 on team sheet according to JT

Looks like a big bloke, a good bit meatier than our other defenders.

Funny thread laughed out loud welcome on board kerrlee....
When I moved away from Gy I thought i didn't have an accent but cer perk was the first thing the new carrot cruncher locals picked up on
Then I realise my accent is almost (dare I say it) northern (there I said it)
Red x city he he
Come on Town!!

Quoted from sydney

Funny thread laughed out loud welcome on board kerrlee....
When I moved away from Gy I thought i didn't have an accent but cer perk was the first thing the new carrot cruncher locals picked up on
Then I realise my accent is almost (dare I say it) northern (there I said it)
Red x city he he
Come on Town!!

cer perk? Are you sure you're not a Kiwi?

It was spelt cagh paghk in my day  ;)

The trialists all had blank shirts tonight. Except osbourne who had his name and squad number printed on the back. Think its safe to say hes signed. Probably announcing in the morning

Quoted from Stew0_0

The trialists all had blank shirts tonight. Except osbourne who had his name and squad number printed on the back. Think its safe to say hes signed. Probably announcing in the morning

On tonights performance did he show he is worth it?

Didn't see enough of him, hope to see more at Winterton and Wigan

Osborne crrrrunched one of their players during his brief spell on the pitch. Safe to say he's a more physical sort of defender compared to the others we have. Looked OK, as did the triallist left-back.

I saw him first hand at Tavistock, didn’t realise who it was at the time as I was too busy digging into a pasty and chips.

Very commanding, keeps the back organised and plays like a rock. He grabbed my attention during that match and I will be pleased if he signs.

Signed

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/grimsby-town-complete-seventh-summer-239732

Quoted from Cloudy

Signed

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/grimsby-town-complete-seventh-summer-239732

Not that the club have bothered to actually announce it!

Sounds a great signing to me. Good in the air should mean our goals from set pieces will improve,

Quoted from Cloudy

Signed

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/grimsby-town-complete-seventh-summer-239732

Thought that was Darren Bent

How have the club failed to announce that we've signed him?!? Absolutely unreal!

He is a big powerful unit but looks like he has a bit of catching up fitness wise to do.

Welcome to Grimsby Karleigh,judging by what I saw last night your gonna be popular , just don't make any mistakes or the should have kept Pearson brigade will be on your back ;).Now we just need a lb and would be happy if Mustoe signed he looked solid last night against div 1 favourites and a no9( has RS got something up his sleeve,fingers crossed)

Did Cardwell not get the No9 shirt? If not that would certainly indicate Russ is still intent on bringing in another striker.

Really hope it's Tyler Walker - heard great things!

No he didn't no9 shirt is vacant which leads me to believe there must be another striker on the horizon.Time will tell

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

How have the club failed to announce that we've signed him?!? Absolutely unreal!

Was playing in Scotland previously, so no doubt will be announced once international clearance is received and he is registered with the English FA properly.

Confirmed now, 1 year with option of another

Now officially confirmed on OS

Speaks well and seems quite enthusiastic so it will be good to have three experienced centre-halves battling it out for their place in the team. Young Keeble ought to be able to learn a lot from them all as well.

Quoted from Maringer

Speaks well and seems quite enthusiastic so it will be good to have three experienced centre-halves battling it out for their place in the team. Young Keeble ought to be able to learn a lot from them all as well.

They always say the right things when they sign. However pleased he is here and hope he does well.

Quoted from oldun

They always say the right things when they sign. However pleased he is here and hope he does well.

I thought he sounded more enthusiastic than many signings, even if he was just saying the 'right things'. That's generally a good sign. He's probably keen to get back into the swing of things after a season where he only played twice by the looks of things.

We're looking strong in central defence now. It'll be interesting to see who the chosen partnership are.