Stickied League 1 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2024/25

[Millerbri]

So in the window we brought in 3 loans Louie Sibley, Dan Gore and Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.

Six have disappeared either on loan or sold so we are bare bones until the end of the season.

It looks like we've given up on promotion for this season which is disappointing but also it's probably sensible to save the money and try and improve in the summer.

On the plus side we seem to have hung onto Cam Humphries and Hakeem Odoffin and Sam Nombe plus the loans all look like decent signings.

We couldn't fill the bench at Birmingham and Wilkes joined the injured list so expect to see an incomplete bench in future games unless we can get an unattached player in later.

We need to get JCH back to fitness and try and get him and Jordan Hugill to at least make some sort of contribution to the season, they both owe us that, they have both been terrible so far.

 

[That Fat Centre Half]

So in the window we brought in 3 loans Louie Sibley, Dan Gore and Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu.

Six have disappeared either on loan or sold so we are bare bones until the end of the season.

It looks like we've given up on promotion for this season which is disappointing but also it's probably sensible to save the money and try and improve in the summer.

On the plus side we seem to have hung onto Cam Humphries and Hakeem Odoffin and Sam Nombe plus the loans all look like decent signings.

We couldn't fill the bench at Birmingham and Wilkes joined the injured list so expect to see an incomplete bench in future games unless we can get an unattached player in later.

We need to get JCH back to fitness and try and get him and Jordan Hugill to at least make some sort of contribution to the season, they both owe us that, they have both been terrible so far.

I think Pelly is going to frustrate you a lot! Despite being a bit of a legend here for obvious reasons he can still frustrate and has his critics to this day.

He needs to play in a well balanced midfield to get the best out of him, he’s not the most creative or the best passer but he’s brilliant out of possession and positionally and gives the midfield some real structure. He’s been the foundational corner stone of some good midfields for us but never really the standout player in any of them. He can also on occasion absolutely uncork one from distance.

I think the real reason he’s been around for so long under a number of managers though is his personality. Literally everyone that’s come through here seems to love him and his upbeat personality is very infectious to a group.

 

[Luke Imp]

We missed out to another L1 club having agreed a loan deal with an option to buy, and terms agreed with a Championship player in that 25-28 age bracket, which at our end, we think leads to either Owen Moxon (who went to Stockport) or Owen Dale (went to Wigan).

 

[Luke Imp]

Three in, three out for us.

James Collins will prove to be an excellent signing up front I think, although as a collective we're probably weaker in attacking areas after injuries to Cadamarteri and Moylan.

Those who went out made sense as well, so it was an ok window for us in the end but not one that will change the course of our season.

 

[Moomin]

A really busy window for us, which I wasn’t expecting:

Outs:

Tristan Crama, recalled by Brentford
Amani Richards, recalled by Leicester
Kamari Doyle, recalled by Brighton
Millenic Alli, sold to Luton for £1.5M according to reports
Mustapha Carayol, released

Ins:
Angus MacDonald, free from Aberdeen
Ed Turns, undisclosed fee from Brighton
Alex Hartridge, loan from Wycombe
Ryan Trevitt, loan from Brentford
Joel Colwill, loan from Cardiff
Tony Yogane, loan from Brentford
Andrew Oluwabori, undisclosed fee from Halifax

Crama is gigantic loss which has been made worse by long term defensive injuries to Sweeney and Yfeko, so it’s pleasing we’ve added to the defence recently. 13 goals conceded in three games says it all.

We should be stronger in midfield with Trevitt and Colwill coming in and only Doyle leaving who was hit and miss.

Losing Alli who was in such good form is a blow and we were hoping to bring in another striker, which didn’t happen. However both Yogane and Oluwabori will both add pace and some kind of outlet.

Overall, a decent window but time will tell if we can turn our form around. We have a week now to work on things before a routine game at home to Nottingham Forest. Easy.

 

[Conker]

Fairly happy with Rhodes and Vickers, it definitely helps with our lack of depth in attacking areas and both come with proven ability at this level, obv Rhodes is 34 and no longer the deadly Championship striker he once was but scored 15 last season at this level.

A tad worried we are light down the left with FBT out injured, but should be ok I think.

 

[Son of Cod]

Anthony Forde leaves us by mutual consent. Very decent wingback on his day but injuries and personal stuff has meant he's barely played in 18 months for us.

Seems to be getting linked with us and Tranmere. What sort of injuries has he had?

 

[northstandexile]

Here you go:
Mark Howard 38
Steven Fletcher 37
James McClean 35
Jay Rodriques 35
Matty James 33
Ollie Palmer 33
Anthony Forde 31
Dan Scarr 30
George Evans 30
Elliot Lee 30
Paul Mullin 30
Jack Marriott 30
Eoghan O'Connell 29
Will Boyle 29
Callum Burton 28
Jacob Mendy 28
Andy Cannon 28
Oliver Rathbone 28
George Dobson 27
Sam Smith 26
Luke Bolton 25
Tom O'Connor 25
Ryan Barnett 25
Lewis Brunt 24
Ryan Longman 24
Arthur Okonkwo 23
Max Cleworth 22
Sebastian Revan 21
Mo Faal 21
Josh Adam 20
Aaron James 19
Harry Ashfield 18

12 players 30+ age bracket. You take out the 3 youngsters who I don't think are too involved, average age of the 29 players is 28.4.

They are young compared to our side

 

[Master D]

Seems to be getting linked with us and Tranmere. What sort of injuries has he had?

Back injury I think was the one that kept him out longest. He was also on and off in terms of being registered for our squad so hard to know if he was ever fit in those periods really.

If fit he is a top fullback/wingback. He's solid all round, decent defensively and good going forward.