Stickied League 1 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2024/25

[Saddlerrad]

The Saddlers have taken ex Bristol City/Rovers and Cheltenham manager Jon Ward on as the new Professional development coach'.

In other words he works with the young players at the club on and off the pitch, getting them ready for the first team, helping them when things go wrong etc. Should be a decent appointment with vast experience. Ward, O'Kelly and Smith must be the 'nicest' group of cuddly men to work for anywhere in Football.

http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/john-ward-2688208.aspx

 

[Shrew_fan]

Town have signed Sullay Kaikai on loan from Palace until mid-Jan > http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/...-crystal-palace-sky-bet-league-1-2695359.aspx

 

[Aber gas]

The Saddlers have taken ex Bristol City/Rovers and Cheltenham manager Jon Ward on as the new Professional development coach'.

In other words he works with the young players at the club on and off the pitch, getting them ready for the first team, helping them when things go wrong etc. Should be a decent appointment with vast experience. Ward, O'Kelly and Smith must be the 'nicest' group of cuddly men to work for anywhere in Football.

http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/john-ward-2688208.aspx

Ward is an absolute gentleman, glad he's got a job with you. Hope you do well this season .

 

[JJ1532]

Ward is an absolute gentleman, glad he's got a job with you. Hope you do well this season .

Is he? Obviously you know more about the situation than I do, but I felt he was a complete prick for the way he left Clarke to take the fall for your relegation 2 seasons ago.

 

[Aber gas]

Is he? Obviously you know more about the situation than I do, but I felt he was a complete prick for the way he left Clarke to take the fall for your relegation 2 seasons ago.

It wasn't his decision, he was shifted upstairs for reasons best known to Higgs. He wasn't up to it in the end but that doesn't take away from all he did in rescuing us the year before and his general attitude to the fans. I'll always like wardy, despite his faults in our relegation season.

 

[4froale]

Richard Eckersley, ex united Right back signs. Played for New York red bulls last season.

 

[Fedora Dale]

Young first-year pros Nyal Bell and Billy Hasler-Cregg have joined Droylsden on a month's loan.

 

[F!RTHY]

Richard Eckersley, ex united Right back signs. Played for New York red bulls last season.

He was gash in L2 with us a few year back, however, he was young and may well have improved.

 

[SamScfc]

Rhys Turner has joined York City on a month's loan.

Think Rhys Murphy is also going out loan - possibly t Crawley.

I think we're expecing two in between now and Saturday - a ST and a player from Blackburn (hopefully Chris Taylor)

Has Turner ever got a chance with you lot? Was brilliant for us.

 

[4froale]

Has Turner ever got a chance with you lot? Was brilliant for us.

He hasn't really had a run of games. Think he made about 6 starts in a row towards the end of last season, but that's about as good as its been for him. I think a couple of months regular football will do him good.

 

[4froale]

Jay Fulton from Swansea on a 3 month loan. Supposed to be a very good player.

 

[TomPNE94]

Has Turner ever got a chance with you lot? Was brilliant for us.

He kept tweaking a hamstring for a few months and then when he finally broke into the team he scored a couple of goals towards the end of last season. Not happened for him this season though, he seems pretty happy to get a chance at York.

 

[Hurrikeen]

Looks like we may be getting Caolan Lavery on loan from Wednesday.

 

[LS Bantam]

Looks like we may be getting Caolan Lavery on loan from Wednesday.

We seemingly had Lavery all but signed when we were in L2 a few years ago, but couldn't afford/agree compo with Ipswich; frustrating because he seems to be an alright player and decent prospect for the future

 

[4froale]

We have signed Michael Higdon from Sheff United.

 

[Hurrikeen]

If we can add Lavery to that, I'll be quite pleased.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Bloody hell Oldham you're doing your best to join us in League Two next year by signing Higdon!

 

[4froale]

Bloody hell Oldham you're doing your best to join us in League Two next year by signing Higdon!

A few of our fans feel the same but I don't understand why? he has a very good goalscoring record.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

A few of our fans feel the same but I don't understand why? he has a very good goalscoring record.

In Scotland and Holland perhaps, he came through our youth system and because of his height and build he was switched from a CM to an out and out striker. He was terrible for us at this level and the level above, no composure, poor at finishing and even his heading was questionable. He's never cut the mustard in England and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

 

[DearneValleyRover]

Keshi Anderson from Palace on a 1 month loan, not sure if that means Williams isn't fit or we have finally realised Main is turd.

 

[blade1889]

Will be interesting to see how Higdon does. Sadly he found the chippy on the corner of our ground easier than he did the goal.

 

[Bottega Don]

Will be interesting to see how Higdon does. Sadly he found the chippy on the corner of our ground easier than he did the goal.

That Chippy is very nice to be fair.

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We've signed Joe Lolley on a one month loan deal from Huddersfield, hope he's good.

 

[Harrier94]

Joe Lolley is hands down one of the best players I have ever seen play. Granted that was at Conference level but he was far too good for the level and deserved the move up.

 

[SaddlerJonny]

Ellis Plummer is training with us next week, if it goes well we will probably sign him on loan.

Not sure why as we need a backup striker, not a centre half, but okay then.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

We're after a backup keeper after Dave Richards suffered a bad injury.

 

[JJ1532]

Doesn't sound that bad on the OS. Few weeks, a month at most by the looks of it. We'll probably get a cheap PL/Championship keeper that isn't expected to play much in. Meh, no biggie.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Doesn't sound that bad on the OS. Few weeks, a month at most by the looks of it. We'll probably get a cheap PL/Championship keeper that isn't expected to play much in. Meh, no biggie.

Sentinel said it was a serious injury earlier, probably being assessed further as we speak.

 

[Saddlerrad]

Ellis Plummer is training with us next week, if it goes well we will probably sign him on loan.

Not sure why as we need a backup striker, not a centre half, but okay then.

Indeed, cover for Downing though as he's been mediocre this season. Preston played at Morecambe and we lost 2-0, something Smith will have kept his eye on no doubt. Perhaps a season lon loan in the conference will do him good? Looked how it worked with Morris.

 

[TomPNE94]

That Chippy is very nice to be fair.

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We've signed Joe Lolley on a one month loan deal from Huddersfield, hope he's good.

He's class. Played in the same uni team as my cousin at UCLan and absolutely tore up the league scoring about 60 goals.

 

[Hurrikeen]

Indeed, cover for Downing though as he's been mediocre this season. Preston played at Morecambe and we lost 2-0, something Smith will have kept his eye on no doubt. Perhaps a season lon loan in the conference will do him good? Looked how it worked with Morris.

Whilst he may be a different player these days, we had Plummer on loan a few years back and he was arguably the worst defender I'd ever seen.