Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2024/25

[joethegill]

Jack Nolan from Accrington is apparently done awaiting a medical

Dan Kemp also on the radar as well but just at the 'interested' stage so far.

 

[Optipez]

Sounds like a confidence/concentration thing. Clearly has the ability but makes unnecessary errors.

Hopefully being surrounded by a new, and arguably more experienced squad, he will cut these silly mistakes out.

Over confident I'd say. He's the oddest of players, has all the attributes to be a great defender at this level and higher except for concentration. You could do his very own blooper video for last season, absolutely catastrophic mistakes but he is capable of being superb.
He needed to go from us, we conceded too many , have a fixed budget and other defenders are still under contract and had to free up money but part of me thinks we've given away a potentially outstanding player.
Big season for him now, he turned up last pre season out of shape and wasn't fit for the start of the season and that's from Luke Williams in an interview, not fan gossip.
Like others have said genuinely interested to see how he does. Any Bradford fans wanting to see bad Aden, dig out Notts v Shrewsbury in last season's FA. cup, so bad it went viral and some thought we were match fixing.

Really not sure who's up on the deal with Baldwin / Platt. Maybe we both get what we need.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

Agree with Optipez. I've been a big fan of Baldwin, easily my favourite centre back albeit against limited competition. At times he makes it all look too easy, has all the attributes. He can do it all and looks a L1 player bar the brain farts.

However, even as a big fan last season, especially the second half was embarrassing for him. He's definitely confident which after so many individual errors was impressive but it bordered on arrogance or stupidity not to adjust after so many **** ups.

Could easily work out very well at Bradford, with a different approach, different defensive partners and a new club. I hope it does.

When I saw Bradford play they looked slow, so slow, so he will help in that department. And we need a defender, a nonsense someone who thinks defending first and everything else second. Which just isn't Baldwin.

Hopefully a win:win for both clubs and players.

 

[hellogregory]

I can’t believe this is happening to Gillingham

 

[leedsvaliant]

We never offered him a deal?

The retained list just said we were in discussions with him, the same with Wynne (who I still think doesn't exist). Maybe he had some sort of trigger in his deal but Moore made it clear he wasn't part of his plans and that he was free to go elsewhere.

Yep, that was pretty much it. A clause in his contract where he had the option of a contract but I think we pretty much told him we didn't want him.

From what I've heard, Moore really only wants to keep Garrity and Chislett and some of the young lads. He doesn't rate Ripley and would be happy to move Smith on.

 

[jacobncfc]

Over confident I'd say. He's the oddest of players, has all the attributes to be a great defender at this level and higher except for concentration. You could do his very own blooper video for last season, absolutely catastrophic mistakes but he is capable of being superb.
He needed to go from us, we conceded too many , have a fixed budget and other defenders are still under contract and had to free up money but part of me thinks we've given away a potentially outstanding player.
Big season for him now, he turned up last pre season out of shape and wasn't fit for the start of the season and that's from Luke Williams in an interview, not fan gossip.
Like others have said genuinely interested to see how he does. Any Bradford fans wanting to see bad Aden, dig out Notts v Shrewsbury in last season's FA. cup, so bad it went viral and some thought we were match fixing.

Really not sure who's up on the deal with Baldwin / Platt. Maybe we both get what we need.

Agree with all of this. What I would say is I’ve seen from a few Notts and Bradford fans is his mistakes were because he struggled with playing out from the back. I don’t really buy this - he was superb at playing out from the back. That’s why you’d sign Aden Baldwin, he rarely gave up goals surging into midfield or playing risky passes. He got that stuff right and it’s what makes him such an interesting prospect and if you try and stop him doing that you’re losing 90% of his potential.

His mistakes all came under no pressure really. Slipping over for no apparent reason, standing there thinking he’s playing offside while a guy runs through on goal, underhitting simple backpasses. Stuff he’s going to have to do in any style of play - agree that it’s all concentration.

 

[GFC4EVA]

Dan Kemp also on the radar as well but just at the 'interested' stage so far.

Heard this also, Kemp would a big statement of intent, cant see it happening if im honest would love to be proved wrong though

 

[Dan Phillips]

Yep, that was pretty much it. A clause in his contract where he had the option of a contract but I think we pretty much told him we didn't want him.

From what I've heard, Moore really only wants to keep Garrity and Chislett and some of the young lads. He doesn't rate Ripley and would be happy to move Smith on.

I actually think some Vale fans are in for a huge shock with Moore. I think he's going to make some huge decisions in terms of personnel, some that some sections of our fanbase won't like. He needs to be ruthless though. I do think some of the poor performers from this season just gone could do a more than reasonable job at League Two level, but we need to be recruiting and shaping the squad into one that's then capable of making the step up should we manage a swift return, and some of them just won't cut it.

 

[クレイグ]

Some good signings for Gillingham.

 

[PuB]

I can’t believe this is happening to Gillingham

What?

 

[Optipez]

Agree with all of this. What I would say is I’ve seen from a few Notts and Bradford fans is his mistakes were because he struggled with playing out from the back. I don’t really buy this - he was superb at playing out from the back. That’s why you’d sign Aden Baldwin, he rarely gave up goals surging into midfield or playing risky passes. He got that stuff right and it’s what makes him such an interesting prospect and if you try and stop him doing that you’re losing 90% of his potential.

His mistakes all came under no pressure really. Slipping over for no apparent reason, standing there thinking he’s playing offside while a guy runs through on goal, underhitting simple backpasses. Stuff he’s going to have to do in any style of play - agree that it’s all concentration.

Yes, he's dozy. He should outgrow this and a change should help as I think there's an arrogance about him too and not being a guaranteed starter at a new club where he has to prove himself will do him good.

 

[joethegill]

I can’t believe this is happening to Gillingham

Which bit? Signing a Wimbledon player? Crazy this, but we've done that before...

 

[hellogregory]

What?

Which bit? Signing a Wimbledon player? Crazy this, but we've done that before...

This recruitment, not just Little.. Nolan, Nevit, potentially Kemp. From the outside looking in it looks impressive. And we’re not even in June yet!

 

[The Terminator]

Dan Kemp also on the radar as well but just at the 'interested' stage so far.

I know Kenny Jackett isn't the manager, but he was the one who originally decided to sell Kemp to MK Dons after Kemp really struggled to find any form under Jacketts 9 month spell in charge with ourselves.

Looking back at it now, Kemp probably would've found form under Wellens, he seems to do well under more modern day coaches so him and Bonner would probably be a good fit.

Kemp certainly one we let slip through our grasp, showed some good form in patches at the end of the covid season for us once he settled after a slow start initially. Then Jackett took over and he seemed to lose his way.

 

[womble76]

This recruitment, not just Little.. Nolan, Nevit, potentially Kemp. From the outside looking in it looks impressive. And we’re not even in June yet!

Little is OK. Drifts in and out. Decent in a side with confidence playing well and winning. Will go missing if you struggle. I'm not to annoyed he is off. Imo you don't get promoted with him as first choice currently.

 

[WhiteRussian]

I know Kenny Jackett isn't the manager, but he was the one who originally decided to sell Kemp to MK Dons after Kemp really struggled to find any form under Jacketts 9 month spell in charge with ourselves.

Looking back at it now, Kemp probably would've found form under Wellens, he seems to do well under more modern day coaches so him and Bonner would probably be a good fit.

Kemp certainly one we let slip through our grasp, showed some good form in patches at the end of the covid season for us once he settled after a slow start initially. Then Jackett took over and he seemed to lose his way.

But Kemp never played well for us under what, 4 managers? He was great at Swindon and when he came back to us in the second half of last season I thought he was going to kick on under Williamson but it never materialised. I hope he does well if you get him, I really do and I can't see him getting an offer in league 1 so there's no reason you won't be able to nab him in my view.

 

[PuB]

This recruitment, not just Little.. Nolan, Nevit, potentially Kemp. From the outside looking in it looks impressive. And we’re not even in June yet!

Only Little and Nevitt confirmed so far, a lot can change

 

[hellogregory]

Only Little and Nevitt confirmed so far, a lot can change

O’rourke reported Nolan which is as good as confirmation.

Yeah impressive stuff so far.

 

[Camdenite v.ii]

But Kemp never played well for us under what, 4 managers? He was great at Swindon and when he came back to us in the second half of last season I thought he was going to kick on under Williamson but it never materialised. I hope he does well if you get him, I really do and I can't see him getting an offer in league 1 so there's no reason you won't be able to nab him in my view.

I think the main issue with Kemp throughout his time with us was that he was never the main man in terms of attacking creative midfielders. And for the last spell we simply had three or four others providing assists and goals before he arrived and there was really no need for his presence. He added absolutely nothing to us as an attacking force.

I think he realised that too and as his confidence (and minutes) decreased, his touch and decision making got worse and by the end, he was comically bad at times.

He needs that fresh start, and I wish him no ill. We just chalk it off as one of those that never worked out.

 

[joethegill]

Only Little and Nevitt confirmed so far, a lot can change

Is it just me that isn't as overwhelmed with our signings as a lot of our contemporaries here appear to be? Little appears to be a reasonable one who won't pull up too many trees, and Nevitt had a good goalscoring record at this level last season but little else in his career so far. Nolan I will accept looks an exciting one, and Kemp could go either way based on these comments from fans of clubs he's been at.

Hopefully they all fire for us, but I genuinely don't see them as unbelievable signings, just sensible ones that address our issues from last season.

 

[Son of Cod]

This post reminded me of when we played Forest in the League Cup a couple of years ago one of their fans was trolling our admin on Twitter with “Champions of Europe you’ll never sing that”.

No shit Sherlock.

Definitely works better the other way round like when we were 5-0 down at Brighton and singing NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFF WINNERS YOU'LL NEVER SING THAT.

 

[PuB]

Is it just me that isn't as overwhelmed with our signings as a lot of our contemporaries here appear to be? Little appears to be a reasonable one who won't pull up too many trees, and Nevitt had a good goalscoring record at this level last season but little else in his career so far. Nolan I will accept looks an exciting one, and Kemp could go either way based on these comments from fans of clubs he's been at.

Hopefully they all fire for us, but I genuinely don't see them as unbelievable signings, just sensible ones that address our issues from last season.

Yeah, signings from Crewe, Accrington, AFCW and MK Dons (if they all come off) don’t strike me as unusual for this level. Decent business I’ll accept but nothing outrageous.

Guess it’s still early and there’s not much movement to talk about

 

[valefan16]

I actually think some Vale fans are in for a huge shock with Moore. I think he's going to make some huge decisions in terms of personnel, some that some sections of our fanbase won't like. He needs to be ruthless though. I do think some of the poor performers from this season just gone could do a more than reasonable job at League Two level, but we need to be recruiting and shaping the squad into one that's then capable of making the step up should we manage a swift return, and some of them just won't cut it.

I’d not lose any sleep over losing any of them apart from Chis and Garrity, that said I do think Ripley is a decent keeper and letting him go risks trying to find a steady number 1 which hasn’t been our strong point even through the promotion season since Brown left.

Smith would sting a bit maybe as one of our youth products and can’t be too far from a testimonial year but it was a mistake giving him the captaincy, it didn’t work before when he had it and his performance levels dropped, plus he is the only real dark arts master we have!

If they stay will be interesting to see how say Grant and Sang do at a lower level hopefully in a more successful side. Grant certainly has the calibre to be very good but for whatever reason we didn’t see it last season.

 

[RavenBish]

Gillingham doing some serious business but what’s their pitch like?

 

[ForzaCounty]

Gillingham doing some serious business but what’s their pitch like?

Not the only deal going down either (30 secs)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1796661592223883546

 

[PuB]

Not the only deal going down either (30 secs)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1796661592223883546

Had the camera been the other way round it would have had a glorious view of a pound shop

 

[EnglishRed]

Not the only deal going down either (30 secs)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1796661592223883546

Credit for thinking outside the box but should be in Tinpot thread really.

 

[RavenBish]

Honestly find that less tragic than this new trend of Twitter accounts doing a 4 hour build up for every single signing.

 

[gary]

Is it just me that isn't as overwhelmed with our signings as a lot of our contemporaries here appear to be? Little appears to be a reasonable one who won't pull up too many trees, and Nevitt had a good goalscoring record at this level last season but little else in his career so far. Nolan I will accept looks an exciting one, and Kemp could go either way based on these comments from fans of clubs he's been at.

Hopefully they all fire for us, but I genuinely don't see them as unbelievable signings, just sensible ones that address our issues from last se

Is it just me that isn't as overwhelmed with our signings as a lot of our contemporaries here appear to be? Little appears to be a reasonable one who won't pull up too many trees, and Nevitt had a good goalscoring record at this level last season but little else in his career so far. Nolan I will accept looks an exciting one, and Kemp could go either way based on these comments from fans of clubs he's been at.

Hopefully they all fire for us, but I genuinely don't see them as unbelievable signings, just sensible ones that address our issues from last season.

Little is decent. He was better in the first half of last season. Then he got injured and wasn't quite the same. I'd have liked to have kept him but he's obviously gone for the money. Don't blame him. Player's will inevitably go to whoever offer's them the best contract.

 

[EnglishRed]

Honestly find that less tragic than this new trend of Twitter accounts doing a 4 hour build up for every single signing.

Particularly when the signing is pretty meh. It's very non league - although not as Non League as the Torquay approach of announcing a dozen players you've never hear of on the same day.