Called up to the New Zealand squad after a 5 year absence, been quite the few weeks for him after him and his partner got engaged.

https://twitter.com/NZ_Football/status/1665841136047464452?s=20

I hope their physio is proficient at dealing with cramp!

What a weird way to announce the squad....in alphabetical order. I guess we all know what position these stars of today's game play 🙄

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Called up to the New Zealand squad after a 5 year absence, been quite the few weeks for him after him and his partner got engaged.

https://twitter.com/NZ_Football/status/1665841136047464452?s=20

Well done to Max. That is one heck of a random array of clubs sides represented!

Probably a bit ignorant of me to say, but I'm surprised this hasn't happened sooner. I'm sure I looked up their other GKs when we were in the NL and the others in the squad weren't at a particularly higher level. Well done to him though, regardless of where he ends up he's done a solid job for us and has earnt this.

That's two Town players called up for international duty now. When was the last time that happened?

Town games called off due to call ups?

Gtfc teknocat slow of the mark again with Max’s call up, but at least the table is correct now! purrrrfect

Is Liberato Cacace another name for an attacking sweeper? I can remember watching Football Italia in the 90s and I’m sure that was used to describe Baresi’s position?

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Is Liberato Cacace another name for an attacking sweeper? I can remember watching Football Italia in the 90s and I’m sure that was used to describe Baresi’s position?

Libero?

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Libero?

Isn't that the old Italian currency that you used to get about 8,000 to the pound for ? 😄

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Gtfc teknocat slow of the mark again with Max’s call up, but at least the table is correct now! purrrrfect

Sorry, what????

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Libero?

Mark Wright also briefly enjoyed that label too.

Are the GTFC site not putting up Cromcombe’s international call up because they know he has gone?

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Are the GTFC site not putting up Cromcombe’s international call up because they know he has gone?

They’ve tweeted it on their social media, sadly the website isn’t updated as often as it used to be.

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That's two Town players called up for international duty now. When was the last time that happened?

Town games called off due to call ups?

World War II

We have had at least eight goalkeepers who I can recall who have played international football seven in my time watching

Is that eight who've played international football whilst at Town or in their careers?

I'm guessing it's the latter rather than the former.  

I'm going with (not including Crocombe):

Dean Henderson (Eng)
Wayne Henderson (Ire)
Nick Colgan (Ire)
Aidan Davison (N.Ire)
Danny Coyne (Wal)
Dave Beasant (Eng)


Err...

Was it Charlie Wright (well before my time) who played for a Hong Kong XI?

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Is that eight who've played international football whilst at Town or in their careers?

I'm guessing it's the latter rather than the former.  

I'm going with (not including Crocombe):

Dean Henderson (Eng)
Wayne Henderson (Ire)
Nick Colgan (Ire)
Aidan Davison (N.Ire)
Danny Coyne (Wal)
Dave Beasant (Eng)


Err...

Jason Batty (NZ) don't think he played a game for us but seem to remember he was NZ's No.1 during that time
Alan Fettis (NIR)

maybe more...

Completely forgot about Fettis!  Two international 'keepers from the same country in one season, if only Andy Petterson had found an Ulster grandmother in his family tree!

Great shout on Batty.

What about England international George Tweedy

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What about England international George Tweedy

Shocking miss 😱

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Was it Charlie Wright (well before my time) who played for a Hong Kong XI?

Yes he did play for Hong Kong against Peru while on National Service and is credited as a full international in the records

Heard he has re-signed

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Heard he has re-signed

Intetesting

Johnny Scott played for N. Ireland - one of the trickiest wingers we have had

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Intetesting

????

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Johnny Scott played for N. Ireland - one of the trickiest wingers we have had

Ah yes. The trickiest wing goalkeeper we've ever had.

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????

interesting that there's a suggestion he might be staying

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Is that eight who've played international football whilst at Town or in their careers?

I'm guessing it's the latter rather than the former.  

I'm going with (not including Crocombe):

Dean Henderson (Eng)
Wayne Henderson (Ire)
Nick Colgan (Ire)
Aidan Davison (N.Ire)
Danny Coyne (Wal)
Dave Beasant (Eng)


Err...

David Felgate Wales

San Marino tried to call up James McKeown but they couldn't find the required paperwork

Has a time limit been set for Max to say yay or nay to the new contract offer ?

At the very least, we need a budding No 2 to offer good competition to him or a n other.

Well if there is, that’s not likely to be made public. Sure PH is across it.

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Well if there is, that’s not likely to be made public. Sure PH is across it.

I was told that PH used to give players 14 days and after that the offer was withdrawn even if the player reappeared and wanted to sign the contract (I believe that happened to Nathan Arnold).

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Well if there is, that’s not likely to be made public. Sure PH is across it.

Hope PH has a new Number 1 keeper in hand (as we need one) so if Max does decide to stay he will make a good Number 2

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Hope PH has a new Number 1 keeper in hand (as we need one) so if Max does decide to stay he will make a good Number 2

Don't forget we still have Shaun Pearson on the books !

    ;D ;D ;D

I'd take James Belshaw as a replacement. Very good operator at this level.

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I'd take James Belshaw as a replacement. Very good operator at this level.

I see that Jamal Blackman has been released by Exeter. Now, that would be a formidable signing

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I'd take James Belshaw as a replacement. Very good operator at this level.

Bristol Rovers’ No 1. Has he been released?

Imo if we are trying to challenge for the top 7 we need a new keeper

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David Felgate Wales

Does Zhang Enhua count?  His Town goal celebration was used as the opening credits on ITV's Goals on Sunday.
BTW he died in 2021 at the ripe old age of 48

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Does Zhang Enhua count?  His Town goal celebration was used as the opening credits on ITV's Goals on Sunday.
BTW he died in 2021 at the ripe old age of 48

Drank himself to death at his 48th birthday party by all accounts. Tragic. Had a great spell with us.

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Drank himself to death at his 48th birthday party by all accounts. Tragic. Had a great spell with us.

I did not know that tragic like you said.

I saw him play for us at Norwich and was impressed

Even though we did not win.!

His son was born in Grimsby I think wonder if he is a footballer

Started for NZ against Qatar but the game was abandoned at HT after a NZ player was racially abused by a Qatari player with no official action taken, the NZ team refused to play the second half  ??)

"There was a deadline on my decision as the manager wanted to know what I was doing, so that if I wasn’t staying he could bring in replacements early."

"That made it tougher and kind of forced the decision a little bit......... I was happy to stay, but he wants to bring in other goalkeepers and there was not really that guarantee that I would play."

Good move by Hurst that. Don't let any player have the upper hand.

How long did Crocombe expect Hurst to wait for an answer, especially when he had been told that there was no guarantee he would even play. If you can't make a decision in a decent amount of time..........tata.........don't let the door hit your bottom on the way out.

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"There was a deadline on my decision as the manager wanted to know what I was doing, so that if I wasn’t staying he could bring in replacements early."

"That made it tougher and kind of forced the decision a little bit......... I was happy to stay, but he wants to bring in other goalkeepers and there was not really that guarantee that I would play."

Good move by Hurst that. Don't let any player have the upper hand.

How long did Crocombe expect Hurst to wait for an answer, especially when he had been told that there was no guarantee he would even play. If you can't make a decision in a decent amount of time..........tata.........don't let the door hit your bottom on the way out.

I understand that players want to be first choice but no-one has the right to be automatically selected each week, it is up to each individual to prove their worth as a first team player when they get the opportunity and in training.
We do not know the full discussion but it seems Hurst is looking for improvement and obviously didn’t want to be left in the lurch at the last moment. Max had the choice and didn’t take it, I liked him and he commanded his six yard box from crosses and corners very well, but other aspects needed improvement.
He will always be remembered for being part of that team and the incredible play offs
Hope he gets sorted with a decent club and wish him all the best for his future