Noticed over the last 24 hours names are already circling through this forum and on social media...
So rather than having multiple threads I thought I'd open one so we can start spouting names about ..
Add your wish list names or just names you know who are available..
I'll kick it off with this one
Zak Mills released by Port Fail...

Angela Rayner released by Labour. Maybe she could serve Docks Beers in the Fanzone?

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Noticed over the last 24 hours names are already circling through this forum and on social media...
So rather than having multiple threads I thought I'd open one so we can start spouting names about ..
Add your wish list names or just names you know who are available..
I'll kick it off with this one
Zak Mills released by Port Fail...

Hurst signed up when we got promoted. If Hendrie doesn't resign I wouldn't be surprised if an approach is made

Quoted from Bristol Mariner

Angela Rayner released by Labour. Maybe she could serve Docks Beers in the Fanzone?

Presumed she’d be on the left wing

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Presumed she’d be on the left wing

She should be, but she keeps getting involved in the centre where she has no business being and is much less effective as a result. See also Paul Emson

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Presumed she’d be on the left wing

More inside left.....she is no Tony Benn. His boots would be white with chalk!

Quoted from Bristol Mariner

Angela Rayner released by Labour. Maybe she could serve Docks Beers in the Fanzone?

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Never heard of her, thought it was a typo for Angela Rippon until I googled her. She could be cheer leader or, as she's on the way out an asst.for Fenty.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

She should be, but she keeps getting involved in the centre where she has no business being and is much less effective as a result. See also Paul Emson

I don’t know what you mean

Quoted from DB

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Never heard of her, thought it was a typo for Angela Rippon until I googled her. She could be cheer leader or, as she's on the way out an asst.for Fenty.

Great legs! Angela Rippon not Fenty!

Why do so many rumours involve ex players?

Quoted from ginnywings

Why do so many rumours involve ex players?

Because your average lower league football fan, myself included, knows relatively little about the pool of players around the fourth and fifth tiers of English football. It’s hard to speculate about someone you’ve never heard of in your life.

One thing that’s always impressed me about Hurst is his knowledge of players around this level. At times that can come across as overthinking about the opposition, but it does at the very least show that he does his homework.

You only have to look at the GTFC ex players thread  .........321 pages of it . Obsessed or what ?

Quoted from ginnywings

Why do so many rumours involve ex players?

tbf Zak Mills is slightly different, having been with Hurst at Boston, when he was a youth player and was subsequently signed by Hurst for us. If he hadn't had that season with us , you'd think it was a possible, given he's previously lived in the region and has been a solid right back at League 2 level.
Interesting that he had been a regular for Vale until he got injured - he's the sort of player that Hurst has gone for in the past - is obviously a solid League 2 player, who's suffered from injury. Weren't Tait, Robertson, Magnay and Andrew of similar ilk?
certainly wouldn't be unhappy if Hendrie left and he was the replacement.
I'll sling 3 names in - Abu Ogogo - real midfield leader at Bristol Rovers who he had as his captain at Shrewsbury
i wouldn't be surprised to see Alex Rodman pitch up from the Gasheads
And just 1 wild card. Abu Eisa's contract at Scunny is nearly up. If they are cutting costs, then could he be tempted by returning to play for Hurst just down the road,with a half decent contract?

Here's a list of all League 2 players whose contract ends in June. There's some bluddy good players in there

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/league-two/endendevertraege/wettbewerb/GB4/plus//galerie/0?jahr=2021&ausrichtung=alle&spielerposition_id=alle&altersklasse=alle&land_id=0&yt0=Show

rumour is that Green went today as well.

Hearing there might be some changes and departures behind the scenes as well

Quoted from forza ivano

rumour is that Green went today as well.

Hearing there might be some changes and departures behind the scenes as well

Have you cross-checked your rumour against an A1 source? Like Fills Notches.

Quoted from forza ivano

rumour is that Green went today as well.

Hearing there might be some changes and departures behind the scenes as well

Let's hope one of them is the fitness coach that Ollie said was the best he had ever worked with. I don't think we have ever had so many injuries in a season. I also think Ben Davies has had no real influence on players either

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Let's hope one of them is the fitness coach that Ollie said was the best he had ever worked with. I don't think we have ever had so many injuries in a season. I also think Ben Davies has had no real influence on players either

Didn’t Hollowhead also say this was the best run club he had worked at! If that guy walked in a room, soaking wet and said it was raining outside I would still look out the window to check. As the American Indians used to say in the old Western films " white man speak with forked tongue".

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Let's hope one of them is the fitness coach that Ollie said was the best he had ever worked with. I don't think we have ever had so many injuries in a season. I also think Ben Davies has had no real influence on players either

Agree. Yes man. Good at carrying the clipboard though

Quoted from forza ivano

tbf Zak Mills is slightly different, having been with Hurst at Boston, when he was a youth player and was subsequently signed by Hurst for us. If he hadn't had that season with us , you'd think it was a possible, given he's previously lived in the region and has been a solid right back at League 2 level.
Interesting that he had been a regular for Vale until he got injured - he's the sort of player that Hurst has gone for in the past - is obviously a solid League 2 player, who's suffered from injury. Weren't Tait, Robertson, Magnay and Andrew of similar ilk?
certainly wouldn't be unhappy if Hendrie left and he was the replacement.
I'll sling 3 names in - Abu Ogogo - real midfield leader at Bristol Rovers who he had as his captain at Shrewsbury
i wouldn't be surprised to see Alex Rodman pitch up from the Gasheads
And just 1 wild card. Abu Eisa's contract at Scunny is nearly up. If they are cutting costs, then could he be tempted by returning to play for Hurst just down the road,with a half decent contract?

I liked Mills, was a typical solid RB without being spectacular.

The problem at RB for me, is we've never replaced Tait, who was far too good for non-league anyway

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Let's hope one of them is the fitness coach that Ollie said was the best he had ever worked with. I don't think we have ever had so many injuries in a season. I also think Ben Davies has had no real influence on players either

gregs allright, Good lad as well grew up with him- so i may be biased- went and did work at Spurs before coming here, passionate and town through and through

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Let's hope one of them is the fitness coach that Ollie said was the best he had ever worked with. I don't think we have ever had so many injuries in a season. I also think Ben Davies has had no real influence on players either

However good somebody is at their job they need to be given the tools to be successful. The S&C Coach wasn't given that last season. He wasn't given the time to get them properly fit because of the short pre-season & having only 1 pre-season match. If you don't get a proper pre-season it effects the entire season. And then the training and playing surface supplied wasn't good enough either which would 100% of played it's part in injuries.

He's been here a good few seasons now and for all the team's shortcomings in those years I don't think we ever thought the team wasn't fit enough until last year's Ian Holloway inspired shambles.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Chris Skitt come in as S&C Coach - Hurst had him at Shrewsbury, where they were lauded for being the fittest team and then he took him to Ipswich, not sure if he's still there or whether he got the boot with PH though!

Can we wish all players released good luck for the future, and not slag them off.

Quoted from cannylad68

Can we wish all players released good luck for the future, and not slag them off.

i wont slag them off but i wont be wishing them good luck, they relegated us, and stole a wage!? some of them at least, rose williams scannell gibson

FFS  Hagrid  - a true sportsman to the end

Quoted from cannylad68

Can we wish all players released good luck for the future, and not slag them off.

Even Stefan Payne?

Quoted from golfer

FFS  Hagrid  - a true sportsman to the end

Always my friend, always!

as said wont slag them off, but not going out me way to wish them all the best- i will if theres a release we arent expecting, Macca for example

If any more additions are made to the backroom staff please let it be an ex  experienced  forward to coach cos all the staff are ex defenders

If any additions are made to the coaching staff  please let it be a forward cos all the staff now and have been for God knows how long been defenders

Just to get it out the way heres a list of ex town players that are being released at the end of the season from league 2

Billy Clarke
Craig Clay
Ben Pringle
Jamille Matt
Paris Cowen Hall
Joe Windowson
Harry Pell
Harry Davis
Zak Mills
Chris Clements

Not saying that we should sign any of them but thought I'd throw them out there so everyone knows. Also not an exhaustive list this was a 5 min scan through the transfer market database so might have missed a few

Quoted from Oly1987

Just to get it out the way heres a list of ex town players that are being released at the end of the season from league 2

Billy Clarke
Craig Clay
Ben Pringle
Jamille Matt
Paris Cowen Hall
Joe Windowson
Harry Pell
Harry Davis
Zak Mills
Chris Clements

Not saying that we should sign any of them but thought I'd throw them out there so everyone knows. Also not an exhaustive list this was a 5 min scan through the transfer market database so might have missed a few

I think the only one I would take a punt on would be Harry Davis. As good as Billy Clarke was for us, he left under a cloud and p!ssed on us from a great height so would happily turn my back on him

Liked Craig Clay but see he's been offered new deal at Orient

Surprised FGR have released Jamille Matt.

Didn't really do it for us but did well at Newport and was FGR's top goalscorer this season.

In fact I'm surprised any of the teams in the play-offs have released players when they don't know what Division they'll be in next season.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Surprised FGR have released Jamille Matt.

Didn't really do it for us but did well at Newport and was FGR's top goalscorer this season.

In fact I'm surprised any of the teams in the play-offs have released players when they don't know what Division they'll be in next season.

He hasn't been released. The list of players are out of contract but not released as of yet.

Probably be a frosted reception to Joe Windowson but worth looking through what he could still offer.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Probably be a frosted reception to Joe Windowson but worth looking through what he could still offer.

Ugh, no thanks. Hurst's track record with full backs is quality. Robertson, Townsend, Magnay, Tait. He'll get us better than Widdowson.

Quoted from Youngy

He hasn't been released. The list of players are out of contract but not released as of yet.

Oh right, it's just that it says "Just to get it out the way heres a list of ex town players that are being released at the end of the season from league 2" So I just assumed that meant he'd been released!

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Probably be a frosted reception to Joe Windowson but worth looking through what he could still offer.

He could smash it at non-league level.  ;D

Might as well get it out of the way
Jamie Devitt will be mentioned by someone soon
8)

Danny Johnson at Orient has a decent goalscoring record last season, just been offered a new deal so assume we wouldn't be able to tempt him up north now we're a league below.

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Probably be a frosted reception to Joe Windowson but worth looking through what he could still offer.

Not for me Clive, always seems to have a glazed look in his eyes.

Craig Clay was absolute key to us winning promotion when he was brought in along side Disley & Nolan was moved out to the left for the Braintree 2nd leg and the Final.

Would be a great signing but doubt he’d want to move back north and to the NL too.

Quoted from Son of Cod

Ugh, no thanks. Hurst's track record with full backs is quality. Robertson, Townsend, Magnay, Tait. He'll get us better than Widdowson.

Fair point. Hopefully find better than Stefan Pane up front though. Needs to avoid such a safe style as play as well if we're going to challenge for the title.

Macca’s no 2? Gianluigi Buffon: Goalkeeper to leave Juventus at end of season

Quoted from Abdul19

Not for me Clive, always seems to have a glazed look in his eyes.

Would make a good partnership with Stefan Pane though.

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

Would make a good partnership with Stefan Pane though.

Lucky we’re not being taken over by man ure supremo’s the glazers

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Lucky we’re not being taken over by man ure supremo’s the glazers

We should bring back Sashley Stefanovich.

Joe Riley at Mansfield been mentioned, 6 ft right back who Hurst signed for Shrewsbury who got in their team ahead of Hendrix.

Thought the list was coming out today, would have hoped an announcement would have been made if it’s delayed and why, not the old regime lingering on a bit?

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Joe Riley at Mansfield been mentioned, 6 ft right back who Hurst signed for Shrewsbury who got in their team ahead of Hendrix.

Something about all along the dock tower.

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Lucky we’re not being taken over by man ure supremo’s the glazers

Windowson and Pane should play for Crystal Palace (one gor the oldies)

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Something about all along the dock tower.

Electric Wonderland?

Quoted from essexexile

Thought the list was coming out today, would have hoped an announcement would have been made if it’s delayed and why, not the old regime lingering on a bit?

He’s got about 35 players to get through. Gonna take a few days.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

He’s got about 35 players to get through. Gonna take a few days.

So why did they say or did they the list would be out today
We’re hanging on to this after relegation so it’s important
PR we don’t do it even now

I'm pretty sure nobody has mentioned it was coming out today, it was just a rumour going off previous seasons when it was announced.. although our squad is twice the size this season it makes sense it'd be coming out later.

Quoted from essexexile

So why did they say or did they the list would be out today
We’re hanging on to this after relegation so it’s important
PR we don’t do it even now

They want to get Matt Green's new 4 year deal sorted first so doubters like you really buy in when they release the full list.

Quoted from LocalLadGTFC

I'm pretty sure nobody has mentioned it was coming out today, it was just a rumour going off previous seasons when it was announced.. although our squad is twice the size this season it makes sense it'd be coming out later.

I’m certain it was reported on here it was coming out today so I ask a simple question and get well you know what
Where is the Moderator to moderate probably in Surrey shouldn’t have said that

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

They want to get Matt Green's new 4 year deal sorted first so doubters like you really buy in when they release the full list.

If Matt Green gets any contract, never mind a 4 year deal, think I might need to but a petitts sausage all to myself.  Luvleh

Calm down soft lads - all will be revealed.

Quoted from essexexile

I’m certain it was reported on here it was coming out today...........

And therein lies the problem.

Paul Hurst said it would be this week but didn't give a day. It seems the media and the pure expectation of the amassing hype has produced a date as early as today.

With the numbers of players he has to break the news to, and then comfort them when they break down, and the sort out ongoing support..........

.......he may release the list by June

I wonder if Ludwig Ohman's name is on the list?

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

And therein lies the problem.

Paul Hurst said it would be this week but didn't give a day. It seems the media and the pure expectation of the amassing hype has produced a date as early as today.

With the numbers of players he has to break the news to, and then comfort them when they break down, and the sort out ongoing support..........

.......he may release the list by June

He's telling them they won't be being offered new contracts, he's not telling them a relative has died. Surely none of the players will break down in tears? Of course it's never easy to have those conversations but every player has been through it before.

Quoted from Davec

He's telling them they won't be being offered new contracts, he's not telling them a relative has died. Surely none of the players will break down in tears? Of course it's never easy to have those conversations but every player has been through it before.

It was meant as tongue in cheek not as an exact replication of how it works behind the scenes. I was trying to say it may take longer than everyone was expecting

My understanding is that P.H said he will have told the players by Tuesday and we would find out sometime after that...that doesn't mean we find out on Tuesday, could be tomorrow could be next week..what's the rush..season ticket prices and when they go on sale is more important to me.

Quoted from Davec

He's telling them they won't be being offered new contracts, he's not telling them a relative has died. Surely none of the players will break down in tears? Of course it's never easy to have those conversations but every player has been through it before.

You obviously don't do humour.

I think we’re all over expecting what this “retained list” will look like but at this stage you’ll get...

- Out of contract no new terms offered.
- Out of contract considering an offer/options.

I’d be surprised if we get....

- Complete misfit/donkey given cash to do one, at this stage anyway but I’m sure ultimately we’ll see people drift off.

I think it would be good if Hurst could cut away all the dead wood in one go but doubt that’s possible this week.

Let’s see though.....

They might want as much done as possible before releasing it. I suspect everyone out of contract who won't be getting another one will know. But maybe they're very close to agreeing a deal to pay off Rose or Williams and are just hanging on. Scannell is the question mark for me as he figured in the last couple of squads whilst others were out of the picture.

None of them can look a fan , the manager , chairman in the eye and tell them they deserve a new contract ... think the surprises will be with who’s kept over who goes ..  the ones that do , need one hell of a season to win my trust and respect back

Bit harsh Goldenfish. You can’t tar all the squad with the same brush.

Hearing that there are no real surprise s but that we might be looking for a new right back

Quoted from forza ivano

Hearing that there are no real surprise s but that we might be looking for a new right back

And a left back and a mobile centre half ....and .... and etc

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Bit harsh Goldenfish. You can’t tar all the squad with the same brush.

I know plenty who think all of them should go

Quoted from forza ivano

Hearing that there are no real surprise s but that we might be looking for a new right back

That chimes with what I've heard.

We'll find out soon enough.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

I think we’re all over expecting what this “retained list” will look like but at this stage you’ll get...

- Out of contract no new terms offered.
- Out of contract considering an offer/options.

I’d be surprised if we get....

- Complete misfit/donkey given cash to do one, at this stage anyway but I’m sure ultimately we’ll see people drift off.

I think it would be good if Hurst could cut away all the dead wood in one go but doubt that’s possible this week.

Let’s see though.....

I imagine all unwanted players will be offered terms for their contracts to be terminated and those who reject the offer will be furloughed until the scheme ends and then made to train completely separate from the new squad until they get the message and leave.

With the tax free allowance on redundancy payments there is always a good compromise deal possible where both sides save money and a lot of stress and grief.

as in hewitt & Hendrie gone? or just Hendrie

Quoted from Hagrid

as in hewitt & Hendrie gone? or just Hendrie

Don't know about Hewitt, but was told Hendrie wants out, so I imagine we would want a new right back regardless.

Hewitt would surely be signed as a centre back but could move to right back for cover if needed, making him the sort of versatile player you need in a small squad. Can play centre mid as well.

Whether Hewitt wants to stay is another matter. He may not want to be in non league. He may not want to be a centre back.

Hendrie’s fallen off a cliff performance wise this season so I can’t say I’m too bothered - I’d rather keep Hewitt (as a centre back) if we can.

I am hoping that we get fresh faces in, not ex-players.

Speaking of ex-players bumped into Bradley Wood down the Ave this morning.
He is doing a bit of training Clee Town, playing in the ex players match in August, not heard anything, does anyone know any details.

Quoted from The Yard Dog

I am hoping that we get fresh faces in, not ex-players.

Speaking of ex-players bumped into Bradley Wood down the Ave this morning.
He is doing a bit of training Clee Town, playing in the ex players match in August, not heard anything, does anyone know any details.

its the Broadley FC Game, lots of legends playing

Surprised he's allowed tbh, got an 8 year ban didnt he

Quoted from Hagrid

its the Broadley FC Game, lots of legends playing

Surprised he's allowed tbh, got an 8 year ban didnt he

That might be the one, mentioned alot of legends playing.

Got 2 years left, hoping to get back into footy.

Over 70 players from 6 decades will now be in attendance, subject to commitments.

Anyone know how, when and were you can get tickets for this great event.

Quoted from The Yard Dog

Over 70 players from 6 decades will now be in attendance, subject to commitments.

Anyone know how, when and were you can get tickets for this great event.

they announced one of my heroes the other day, Georges Santos, giant of a man

I dont believe ticket sales are out yet but my brother will be leading the legends out and meeting them all pre kick off- very exciting for him!

Quoted from The Yard Dog

Over 70 players from 6 decades will now be in attendance, subject to commitments.

Anyone know how, when and were you can get tickets for this great event.

Will any of this season's 70 players be making an appearance?

Quoted from Hagrid

its the Broadley FC Game, lots of legends playing

Surprised he's allowed tbh, got an 8 year ban didnt he

6 year ban in 2018 so shouldn’t be involved at any level.

Quoted from ginnywings

Don't know about Hewitt, but was told Hendrie wants out, so I imagine we would want a new right back regardless.

Hewitt would surely be signed as a centre back but could move to right back for cover if needed, making him the sort of versatile player you need in a small squad. Can play centre mid as well.

Whether Hewitt wants to stay is another matter. He may not want to be in non league. He may not want to be a centre back.

Hewitt has to accept that despite an excellent 6 months he’s now got 3 relegations to Non League on his CV

A little bit harsh pinning Macclesfield's relegation on him - he was only a teenager at the time. But yeah, on the surface two in three years with County and us doesn't reflect well.

I guess it depends on how much clubs have actually watched him and are prepared to dig into data - the kinds of due diligence we apparently did none of in this season's recruitment.

Quoted from ginnywings

Don't know about Hewitt, but was told Hendrie wants out, so I imagine we would want a new right back regardless.

Hewitt would surely be signed as a centre back but could move to right back for cover if needed, making him the sort of versatile player you need in a small squad. Can play centre mid as well.

Whether Hewitt wants to stay is another matter. He may not want to be in non league. He may not want to be a centre back.

At the beginning of the season, I would’ve said that Hendrie was my favourite player in the team. By the end of the season my opinion has completely changed and I thought he had a really poor season He often look like he was running in treacle to me

And so would not be disappointed to see him leave

Quoted from dapperz fun pub

I know plenty who think all of them should go

But he was implying there all a bunch of wasters, which is totally unfair. Not being good enough is not the same as not trying hard enough.

Quoted from ginnywings

Don't know about Hewitt, but was told Hendrie wants out, so I imagine we would want a new right back regardless.

Hewitt would surely be signed as a centre back but could move to right back for cover if needed, making him the sort of versatile player you need in a small squad. Can play centre mid as well.

Whether Hewitt wants to stay is another matter. He may not want to be in non league. He may not want to be a centre back.

If Hendrie wants out then let him go, we only want players who want to play for us, not pick up a wage packet.

Quoted from ginnywings

Don't know about Hewitt, but was told Hendrie wants out, so I imagine we would want a new right back regardless.


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mirrors what i was told - they live over manchester way, where his missus works, so perfectly understandable (moreso if that rumour about him and Hurst not seeing eye to eye was true)
as another poster said, he hasn't been at his best , and with it being possibly the easiest position on the field to find a replacement, it's no real loss. I also assume he's one of the better paid players, so i can easily imagine us saving a few thousand pounds p.a. with his replacement

Quoted from Mariner93er

Hendrie’s fallen off a cliff performance wise this season so I can’t say I’m too bothered - I’d rather keep Hewitt (as a centre back) if we can.

Hendrie couldn't get in the Shrews team when Hurst was there so I'm guessing there's previous.

Yeah I wondered if they had crossed paths at shrewsbury

Hewitt, Hendrie and Coke have all been offered new terms.

Quoted from 123614

Hewitt, Hendrie and Coke have all been offered new terms.

Hendrie's turned it down

He’s been dog all year so fair enough.

I have an unerring feeling that he will get rid of the following (and listed in exactly that order too)

James Hanson, Matt Green, Stefan Payne, Sam Haberghem, Joe Bunney, Ludvig Öhman, Julien Lamy, Alhagi Touray Sisay, Cameron Painter and Jock Curran

I wonder how many I might get right lol

The MailOnline.....

"Leicester City are set to deliver their second defeat over Manchester United in as many days after taking pole position in the race for Grimsby Town starlet Ben Grist."

If we want/need more experience in the squad, we could do worse than getting Nicky Maynard who has been released by Mansfield

Joe Grayson released by Blackburn - thought he was OK.  
Would imagine the length of time he was at Blackburn indicates they considered him to have a degree of talent worthy of persevering with.   Perhaps in a good dressing room with the right attitudes and determination he could flourish.

Abu Ogogo released by Bristol Rovers, Hurst had him at Shrewsbury.

Kyle Bennett released aswell ;)

Quoted from Davec

Abu Ogogo released by Bristol Rovers, Hurst had him at Shrewsbury.

Kyle Bennett released aswell ;)

i wouldn't mind having a few quid on Ogogo turning up here. Hurst really rated him , and i think he's the sort of leader and character we're going to need. Think he was outstanding for Daggers when on loan there 6 months ago

as for Kyle Bennett the exact opposite applies!

If Kyle Bennett was on £4000 per week, then there must be better value around.

Abu Eisa would be an excellent signing, as would Ogogo

as would Ogogo

Wasn’t that a song by landscape?  ;)

Quoted from acko338

If Kyle Bennett was on £4000 per week, then there must be better value around.

I hope he's not been careless with it, because he's certainly not getting that money again!

Quoted from acko338

If Kyle Bennett was on £4000 per week, then there must be better value around.

I hope he's not been careless with it, because he's certainly not getting that money again!

Quoted from Civvy at last

as would Ogogo

Wasn’t that a song by landscape?  ;)

It was, but it was about his brother Einstein

I'd welcome Abo Eisa and Alex Gilliad both ex-Scunny. Decent players on there day, both worked with Hurst previously and maybe the boss can sell the club to them on the excitement of the new owners and a promotion push.

few names from the released lists are interesting.
I'll get the ex Townies out of the way first - Billy Clark (i know it's unlikely, but he'd boss the NL) & Dan Jones at Salford ,who must've been one of Hurst's last signings, so given he's left sided full back or centre half, must rate as a possibility.

There's 3 others who i think have previously been linked with Town over the years
Ali Koikai, ex Burnley L.B. who's had a bad injury and been released by the Gasheads
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe - huge ex Chesferfield center forward who's left Salford after several seasons there. Would fit in perfectly here , as he hardly scores any goals!
Finally Mark Cullen who's left port vale.He's from Hull, and if i remember correctly, was interetsed ina move here as he wanted to be closer to home
Please feel free to correct me if i'm wrong
3 free agents who've played for Hurst before
Jamie proctor, the Rotherham forward, & Bryn Morris ex Shrews defesive midfielder who's just left pompey. Both probably too expensive plus Hurst already dismissed us getting proctor and Morris is more likely to join Northampton where he's been on loan.
The final one is young left back Tristan Nydam who Hurst had at Ipshit. Has had 2 years out with an ankle injury, but made acouple of appearances before being released
Final 4 have East Midlands/South Yorks links
Caolan Lavery - ex Walsall forward, but played for both Sheffield clubs before hand
Adam Crookes - left sided defender released by Vale - born Lincoln
Owen Gallacher - ex Forest left back ,just freed by Burton
and another ex Burton player Mike Fondop ,27 year old big mobile target man, who was Chesterfield's leading scorer a couple of seasons ago, but has presumably found league 1 a step too far. Has done the rounds in non league, and he's the sort of player i could see Hurst going for


2 others who are potential loanees are Billy Chadwick, who will surely find it tough to get in a championship side, and we will be a step up from halifax. and will he go back for Idris El Mizouni? Struggled here with injury, being played out of position in a poor team, but if he got a settled place in a winning team, we would hoepfully see the player Hurst obviuosly rates

“ will he go back for Idris El Mizouni?”

The Harrogate commentator (he of the bus updates fame) kept calling him Elma Zoomie. Sounds like an ironically named redkneck.

Cullen 4 goals in 20 odd games, injury prone last few years no thanks, hope we can do better. :)

Interesting piece in the GT about 7 ex Hurst players who are available on free transfer having been released:

Abu Ogogo
Andy Cook
Lee Novak
Jordan Clarke
Junior Brown
Alex Gilliead
Cole Skuse

I don't know all of those players, but I would certainly like to see him try for Ogogo, Cook, Brown and Gilliead from the above list and maybe Abu Eisa too.

Quoted from RonMariner

Interesting piece in the GT about 7 ex Hurst players who are available on free transfer having been released:

Abu Ogogo
Andy Cook - £4500
Lee Novak - £3000
Jordan Clarke -£3100
Junior Brown
Alex Gilliead - £2500
Cole Skuse - £3400

I don't know all of those players, but I would certainly like to see him try for Ogogo, Cook, Brown and Gilliead from the above list and maybe Abu Eisa too.

approximate salaries on the 5 who  won't be joining us ;D ;D

But if Kyle Bennett was on £4000 /  week??  😄

Quoted from acko338

But if Kyle Bennett was on £4000 /  week??  😄

thankfully we were only paying £500 per week of that.
to put into perspective Menayese is supposedly on £750, Hendrie £1000 & Hewitt £1300 per week

Menayase would be a good asset if we can get him, if not in favour at Mansfield?

Quoted from forza ivano

approximate salaries on the 5 who  won't be joining us ;D ;D

On 1st July all 7 of them are potentially on £0 a week & unemployed.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

On 1st July all 7 of them are potentially on £0 a week & unemployed.

i do like an optimist! ;D

Interesting piece in the GT about 7 ex Hurst players who are available on free transfer having been released:

Abu Ogogo
Andy Cook - £4500
Lee Novak - £3000
Jordan Clarke -£3100
Junior Brown
Alex Gilliead - £2500
Cole Skuse - £3400

I would probably accept Cook back if the supposed £4500 was his yearly wage. Lazy and overweight, at least he was when here last time.

There’s absolutely no way on gods green earth that Cook is on £4.5k a week.

Good player mind who’s gone onto to better since leaving us, would happily have him back.

Cook could be one half of a striking duo, liked him when he was here

Don't think Cook will come  a) Hurst bombed him out labelling him fat

b) Bradford have already said they want him

Think town should go for this guy. Not sure why colchester have released him. Pacey, tricky winger. Scored 12 goals in 58 games.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_Harriott

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w2e1krkj5Uk


Also Hurst should go for 2 of his ex-players, Abo Eisa and Alex Gilliad.
Now now would be a supply line for our new strikers...

Quoted from Stew0_0

Think town should go for this guy. Not sure why colchester have released him. Pacey, tricky winger. Scored 12 goals in 58 games.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_Harriott

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w2e1krkj5Uk


Also Hurst should go for 2 of his ex-players, Abo Eisa and Alex Gilliad.
Now now would be a supply line for our new strikers...

There are two themes that define all of our best strikers from our first non-league spell (still rankles me to have to put it like that). They were either proven in the league above and in their late twenties, or prolific in the league below and in their early twenties.

That’s a very simplistic way of looking at things but as a basic litmus test I’d be happy with anyone who meets that criteria. Finding someone of either ilk who we can afford and wants to come here will be tricky though, I suspect.

Quoted from GhostDan

There’s absolutely no way on gods green earth that Cook is on £4.5k a week.

Good player mind who’s gone onto to better since leaving us, would happily have him back.

No idea how reliable this site is, but according to it, he is indeed on 4.5k a week -  https://salarysport.com/football/sky-bet-league-two/mansfield-town/

apart from the fact that Colchester is the furthest north he's ever been employed, plus he's supposed to be on £3400 p.w. Callum Harriott would be a fine signing! ;D ;D ;D ;D

That site reckons that Ben Davies is on £1500 a week, but Sean Scannell is on £600? Right you are.

Quoted from Abdul19

That site reckons that Ben Davies is on £1500 a week, but Sean Scannell is on £600? Right you are.

ben davies was being paid as a coach /assisitant manager, so yeah, probably not too far off the money

Scannell seems an anomaly, but Holloway signed him at the very last minute didn't he, after the deadline had passed and after Scannell hadn't played for ages? Might be that Scannell was desperate and the majority of money was bonuses/pay as you play?
if he was being paid so little ,it might explain why Hurst didn't freeze him out like he did with Rose & Williams?

We’ve got a lad with us, Erico Sousa..

He’s not signed a new deal yet as wants to play higher. 14 games, 7 goals and 3 assists since he signed in October.

Be a hell of a player for you, if he had full time training he’d be even better. Gutted he’s departure is inevitable.

Quoted from forza ivano

ben davies was being paid as a coach /assisitant manager, so yeah, probably not too far off the money

You know more about this sort of thing than me, but £1500 a week seems like a hell of a lot of money for a League 2 coach (with no experience)!

Quoted from Abdul19

You know more about this sort of thing than me, but £1500 a week seems like a hell of a lot of money for a League 2 coach (with no experience)!

I thought that. Even with a further payment because he was registered as a player too by hollowhead wasnt he, that still seems steep.

Quoted from toontown

I thought that. Even with a further payment because he was registered as a player too by hollowhead wasnt he, that still seems steep.

possibly , although i'd imagine Hurst is on £100,000+ and i'd imagine Doig will be in the same ball park as Davies

Worth a gamble as a rough diamond moving up the leagues ??

Good tip, Darlo !

Barrow fans saying josh Kay on his way to us. Not a clue who he is but they seem to rate him.

Quoted from monkeyboy

Barrow fans saying josh Kay on his way to us. Not a clue who he is but they seem to rate him.

Has this come off their forum??

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Has this come off their forum??

I see it on face book when the retained list announced. Quite a few different people had said it on there and also some on Twitter

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Kay

interesting that Ian Evatt, who seems to be apretty good manager and judge of players, signed him at Chesterfield and then took him to Barrow

sounds an interesting character to say the least, but not one you'd strike immediately as a Hurst type player

Quoted from forza ivano

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Kay

interesting that Ian Evatt, who seems to be apretty good manager and judge of players, signed him at Chesterfield and then took him to Barrow

sounds an interesting character to say the least, but not one you'd strike immediately as a Hurst type player

Not sure what he offers to be honest, would think Hurst is looking at bolstering the defence and forward line before looking at midfielders, imo

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Not sure what he offers to be honest, would think Hurst is looking at bolstering the defence and forward line before looking at midfielders, imo

Well  we need at least 12 tip top players for nl. And as at present our midfield consists of Harry Clifton! Our offensive players numbers 1, the shop.

Incidentally Rhys Murphy is stalling on signing a new contract at Yeovil. Their leading goalscorer and experienced, regular scorer at NL and div 2 level

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Not sure what he offers to be honest, would think Hurst is looking at bolstering the defence and forward line before looking at midfielders, imo

I'm sure he will be looking to bolster every area of the pitch, including midfield.

What order they arrive in is irrelevant  as long as we have what we need by the start of the season and that will develop as and when players become available I would imagine.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Not sure what he offers to be honest, would think Hurst is looking at bolstering the defence and forward line before looking at midfielders, imo

Are you kidding? We've just finished bottom of the football league and the only two midfielders who looked remotely the part, Matete and Coke, currently aren't employed by us and one definitely will not be. We need an entire new squad.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Not sure what he offers to be honest, would think Hurst is looking at bolstering the defence and forward line before looking at midfielders, imo

Genuinely perplexed by that comment! u don't think we need midfielders? or that we should wait before signing any midfielders until we've signed defenders and strikers, even though we will need midfielders as well?

Actually pleased to be heading into a pre-season in almost complete ignorance but with a level of assurance from the management that they know what they’re doing.

Didn’t know anything about McKeown, Pearson, Pond, Hearn, Nielson, Nsiala, Thomas, Amond, Nolan, Bogle, Robertson, Disley, Tait, Cook, Hannah, Magnay, Gowling, John Lewis, Menayese, Coke, Palmer, Arnold, Pittman or Matete and they all came in and did a decent enough job for us.

Happy not to bother trawling soccerbase.com or working out goals per game ratios, and just see what happens next year for once.

Quoted from toontown

Genuinely perplexed by that comment! u don't think we need midfielders? or that we should wait before signing any midfielders until we've signed defenders and strikers, even though we will need midfielders as well?

Why perplexed?....should Coke sign, we have Clifton, Khouri, Spokes, Rose, Williams and Scannell on the books already, look at who have in defence and up front, absolutely light in those areas.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Why perplexed?....should Coke sign, we have Clifton, Khouri, Spokes, Rose, Williams and Scannell on the books already, look at who have in defence and up front, absolutely light in those areas.

Disappointed.you're usually a good poster.coke hasnt signed, khouri is being touted around apparently  whilst spokes will likely be a squad player.will be gob smacked if William's, rose or scannell feature next season

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Not sure what he offers to be honest, would think Hurst is looking at bolstering the defence and forward line before looking at midfielders, imo

He's exactly the type of player Hurst liked in his first spell, one who has been there and done it in terms of being promoted from the national league.

Quoted from monkeyboy

I see it on face book when the retained list announced. Quite a few different people had said it on there and also some on Twitter

If the rumour is from Facebook then that says it all. I'm much happier to wait and see who Hurst signs than think about what is said on Facebook.

What I do know is that come August we will have a team that will gell, work hard, be full of team spirit, and ability.

Quoted from forza ivano

Disappointed.you're usually a good poster.coke hasnt signed, khouri is being touted around apparently  whilst spokes will likely be a squad player.will be gob smacked if William's, rose or scannell feature next season

Maybe I shouldn't post whilst under the influence in future..I think I was looking at his stats when I posted initially, thinking more along the lines of "should we not be looking for better quality"?..

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Maybe I shouldn't post whilst under the influence in future..I think I was looking at his stats when I posted initially, thinking more along the lines of "should we not be looking for better quality"?..

6 goals in 29 games in league 2 this season from left wing for Josh Kay, more than our strikers!

Was it Barrow or Grimsby fans saying he was signing anyway when he left Barrow?

George Boyd.!!

Quoted from forza ivano

Disappointed.you're usually a good poster.coke hasnt signed, khouri is being touted around apparently  whilst spokes will likely be a squad player.will be gob smacked if William's, rose or scannell feature next season

I’m willing to put money on Spokes turning into an important player for us next year.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Why perplexed?....should Coke sign, we have Clifton, Khouri, Spokes, Rose, Williams and Scannell on the books already, look at who have in defence and up front, absolutely light in those areas.

I wouldn't want Rose, Williams or Scannell anywhere near an industrious midfield. Khouri, if he signs, will need managing leaving Spokes and Clifton who have potential.

Out wide we also have Morais who won't play again and Max Wright who needs to prove his fitness.

Midfield is so important, a good one takes pressure off those in front and behind them.

If only we could make Craig Disley a few years younger!

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Why perplexed?....should Coke sign, we have Clifton, Khouri, Spokes, Rose, Williams and Scannell on the books already, look at who have in defence and up front, absolutely light in those areas.

You’ve managed to prove why we need midfielders.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Maybe I shouldn't post whilst under the influence in future..I think I was looking at his stats when I posted initially, thinking more along the lines of "should we not be looking for better quality"?..

i know the feeling ,having been there and done that several times before!
Swansea's point is a good one - in some ways Kay is a Hurst type signing - has won the league before, & has fallen out of favour simply due to new managers and formations
as we said we need 10 or 12 players who have that level of proven ability

ps mate mentioned there'd been a rumour about us signing a lad from Newcastle Under 18's? i couldn't see anything about it. Anyone got any further info? (my mate said it was rubbish anyway, someone had put 2 and 2 together and made 5)

Quoted from forza ivano

ps mate mentioned there'd been a rumour about us signing a lad from Newcastle Under 18's? i couldn't see anything about it. Anyone got any further info? (my mate said it was rubbish anyway, someone had put 2 and 2 together and made 5)

There was an article about it in the Telegraph forza mate...

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-grimsby-newcastle-united-5424509

Quoted from promotion plaice

There was an article about it in the Telegraph forza mate...

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-grimsby-newcastle-united-5424509

I read that and it was a no-brainer, Championship, or National League?

Abu Ogogo who was mooted as a possible target has joined Sarfend
https://twitter.com/NonLeagueNews/status/1408414933444874246

Quoted from forza ivano

Abu Ogogo who was mooted as a possible target has joined Sarfend
https://twitter.com/NonLeagueNews/status/1408414933444874246

I think his brother Einstein would fit in better with our Landscape.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

I think his brother Einstein would fit in better with our Landscape.

I think we were just too shy to cadge Ogogo?

Quoted from LN8Mariner

I think we were just too shy to cadge Ogogo?

Good work

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

I think his brother Einstein would fit in better with our Landscape.

Bloke from Waltham wrote that and was in Landscape.

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

Bloke from Waltham wrote that and was in Landscape.

Chris Heaton was the keyboard player in Landscape, he was from the area.

Quoted from BobbyCummingsTackle

Bloke from Waltham wrote that and was in Landscape.

Never knew that

So its no go ogo

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

I think his brother Einstein would fit in better with our Landscape.

Decent finisher Einstein, but he would have been nowt without our boy, Newton, doing all the hard graft mechanics behind him...

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

Decent finisher Einstein, but he would have been nowt without our boy, Newton, doing all the hard graft mechanics behind him...

All relative.

Quoted from friskneymariner

All relative.

Gold star sir!

Quoted from smokey111

Gold star sir!

Thank you smokey.

Quoted from friskneymariner

Thank you smokey.

I see you are standing on shoulders to get your gold stars again...