Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2023/24

[Son of Cod]

That's partly the point - we have nowhere for the top scholars to play regularly without the B set up. For example we've just given pro contracts to around 4 or 5 really promising players from the u18s, but they won't develop by hanging around waiting to be given a chance in the 1sts. We can give them game-time on a regular basis, while keeping a close eye on their progress. If a loan move is best for them, they'll go on loan as most of them did last season. In some instances we have some strong depth at first team level currently, but also have promising youth coming through - should we discard these players at 18 because they've currently got half a dozen in front of them in terms of breaking the first team? In a year's time the situation could look totally different and they could be the next cab off the rank.

Jack Tucker was a good example a few years ago, was set to be released before being given an opportunity in the first team thanks to injuries, and nailed down a place in the side before eventually earning us a few quid. If not for the injuries at the time he probably would've been released and we would've lost out. The B team is a safety net for that scenario.

In terms of the players we've signed to the B team so far then yes you're right with the sort of level - Agbebi from Dover and Clarke from Dulwich Hamlet were both NLS, plus Ike Orji from Chatham who are Isthmian Premier (step 3). So far the recruitment process seems to be to give lower league players a chance, rather than released players from higher divisions getting a second chance which I'm all for personally.

Yeah, it's fair enough regarding your own players. We have the same problem, it's very rare for any of our YT grads to make it into the first team and hold down a place. We have Harry Clifton who is a key player now but he's very much the outlier and has benefitted from being in some crap squads in his formative years and us suffering a relegation when he arguably needed to drop down a level.

However, as I've said, I don't see players that are playing regularly for the likes of Dulwich Hamlet and Dover getting anything more from a L2 club's development squad than from playing regular first team football two levels down. Cheaper for Gillingham in the long run? Perhaps. Potentially detrimental to multiple players' careers? Also perhaps. I guess the proof will be in the pudding.

 

[Ellis]

Apparently we're also looking at Armstrong, not sure our dream factory can compete with Wrexham's Hollywood dosh here though.

Be gutted really, he's exactly the kind of player we need.

 

[THE LAST WALTZ]

I’m not sure Armstrong is good enough to get involved in a 4-5 way bidding war for. Is he?

 

[DearneValleyRover]

We’ve signed Rory Watson as a back up to Lawlor as our other keeper is out injured. Any good Wrexham fans?

 

[Casey]

Sonny Fish signs for Crawley and plays upfront v Exeter tonight.

He has been on trial all summer.

Cod almighty. He looks like a cross between John Scales and the Rock.

I'll get me coat.

Casey

 

[クレイグ]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1689023315283779584

 

[lordofthepies]

Most clubs at this level have u21s? I'd be very surprised if that's the case. I'd say most have u16/18s as their top level youth side and that the best players get offered YT grad contracts or get released.

I guess we'll see what sort of calibre of player that Gillingham bring in to be in their development squad. I could certainly see them taking players out of National League South level for example. I'm not sure your development squad is comparable as you don't have a youth team at all do you? Or have I got that wrong?

Only the real tinpot teams don't have an under 21 team

 

[dan_wrexhamafc]

We’ve signed Rory Watson as a back up to Lawlor as our other keeper is out injured. Any good Wrexham fans?

Was 4th choice once Foster signed, never played a second.
Played a fair bit for Scunthorpe when they went down I think

 

[Gator]

Macauley Bonne evidently an apparent imminent incoming for us as the striker we've been crying out for all summer.
Obviously knows where the back of the net is at this level but suggestions of attitude problems?
Between Hess, Jackett and Harris I imagine they've done their thorough due diligence though.

 

[joethegill]

Macauley Bonne evidently an apparent imminent incoming for us as the striker we've been crying out for all summer.
Obviously knows where the back of the net is at this level but suggestions of attitude problems?
Between Hess, Jackett and Harris I imagine they've done their thorough due diligence though.

As far as I can tell, the 'attitude' problems people keep talking about seem to be the fact that he couldn't hide his Ipswich allegiances on a couple of occasions and it rubbed Charlton fans up the wrong way. If that's the worst of him then I'll take it.

 

[GTFCfish]

Good player, rated him. Very tidy, just has a habit of sometimes going missing in games.

Yeah I thought Maddox sometime went Hi de Hiding in games.

 

[GTFCfish]

Fish signs for Crawley.

I can’t wait to get started.
The gaffer sold me a project and I’m on board with it and I’m so excited to get started, I was all set to sign for Bradford but as soon as I heard of Crawley’s interest in me I knocked that on the head and signed here instead as I’m a local boy and it’s always been my dream to one day play for this great club.
Let’s get to work.
Onwards and Upwards.

 

[AR27]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1689023315283779584

Looked good against us in the playoffs tbf.

Still no sign of the LWB which should be priority number one.

 

[GTFCfish]

Looked good against us in the playoffs tbf.

Still no sign of the LWB which should be priority number one.

Sorry but if Belgian GIANTS RWB Molenbeek are in for him then you lot have got no chance.

 

[Stocky]

I can’t wait to get started.
The gaffer sold me a project and I’m on board with it and I’m so excited to get started, I was all set to sign for Bradford but as soon as I heard of Crawley’s interest in me I knocked that on the head and signed here instead as I’m a local boy and it’s always been my dream to one day play for this great club.
Let’s get to work.
Onwards and Upwards.

"You need no introduction but for those supporters who haven't seen you play before, what can they expect from you?"

 

[GTFCfish]

"You need no introduction but for those supporters who haven't seen you play before, what can they expect from you?"

I’m highly rated mate that’s all you need to know.

 

[F!RTHY]

Nixon suggesting we’ve won the race to sign John-Kymani Gordon. I just hope it isn’t another loan signing that Hughes refuses to play.

I suspect how we treat Scott Banks last season played a part in Crystal Palace’s thinking.

 

[Mighty_Bantam]

We are still crying out for a LWB if we're persisting with 3-5-2.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Rumours that Wrexham have offered 500k for Tshimanga.

 

[ForzaCounty]

Quality striker but that's silly money

 

[Carver]

We are after Luke Armstrong too apparently and may do a swap deal for him.

He is more likely to want to join a northern side.

 

[Ellis]

We are after Luke Armstrong too apparently and may do a swap deal for him.

He is more likely to want to join a northern side.

Harrogate aren't going to accept a bag of quavers for him though mate.

 

[pontoonlew]

Rumours that Wrexham have offered 500k for Tshimanga.

He’s done pretty much nothing since the broken leg and Peterborough clearly had buyers remorse after seeing him play in January. Yes he had an excellent record in NL but 500k on him is mental given his recent record.

 

[EnglishRed]

He’s done pretty much nothing since the broken leg and Peterborough clearly had buyers remorse after seeing him play in January. Yes he had an excellent record in NL but 500k on him is mental given his recent record.

Yeah I agree. They'd be making money on a player who has barely played for them, and not impressed when he did. Would smack of desperation.

That said, if we can get him back to his Chesterfield form I'd be more than happy to have him.

 

[spireite]

Yea not really the same player after his injury, although he showed the odd glimpse, this was post-injury https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJgsrJcw/ looked like he might be on his way back, but then Posh sniffed around and Cookie said he stopped turning up. He'd have been better served knuckling down here, getting his scoring going again, and getting himself a move whilst playing and in form. Refusing to train and play to force the move so soon after such a nasty leg break, it wasn't the way imo. I won't go into the economy of that price tag as Wrexham are a club it's not really relevant to, I'm just not sure what you'd get out of him when he'd be what, 3rd choice when Mullin is back?

 

[Master D]

The rumour has only come from some obscure Twitter account. I'm sure we'd be interested in a loan deal for him with a view to buy but not a chance I'd be spending daft money on someone coming off that awful leg break.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

The rumour has only come from some obscure Twitter account. I'm sure we'd be interested in a loan deal for him with a view to buy but not a chance I'd be spending daft money on someone coming off that awful leg break.

I read it on a Teamtalk article… who knew they still existed.

 

[Casey]

I can’t wait to get started.
The gaffer sold me a project and I’m on board with it and I’m so excited to get started, I was all set to sign for Bradford but as soon as I heard of Crawley’s interest in me I knocked that on the head and signed here instead as I’m a local boy and it’s always been my dream to one day play for this great club.
Let’s get to work.
Onwards and Upwards.

I know Wrexham play in red but that's an odd mistake to mix them up with Crawley.

Highly rated... hmmm. Maybe at Bower & Pitsea and if he joined for the project I think his Prince skills need updating.

Casey

 

[Chris FGR]

We’ve signed 18 year old midfielder Alfie Bendle from AFC Wimbledon. Was on loan at Eastbourne last season and did pretty well apparently.

 

[Indian Dan]

Quality striker but that's silly money

He was dog shit against us last night