Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2024/25

[Richard Cranium]

Looks like Blair Adams is coming back to us

 

[jacobncfc]

He's been an absolute disaster since he came back, zero chance of us offering him a new deal.

 

[Hamez]

He's been an absolute disaster since he came back, zero chance of us offering him a new deal.

I don't understand how Adams could be a disaster... Looked the most assured left back we've had in a long time in his time with us. Really solid & good going forward. As much as Benning has been good & scored some cracking goals, I actually preferred Adams.

 

[Chippy]

Apparently Reuben Reid won't be at Plymouth next season has had a better offer to sign for another club sorry I don't know which team

I would have him here in a heart beat providing those over weight rumours weren't true

 

[Kenneth E End]

I would have him here in a heart beat providing those over weight rumours weren't true

He's just the type of player we need.

 

[BelizeHatter]

At best that would be a sideways move for Reid that could only be money motivated which would concern me a bit.

 

[mowgli]

At best that would be a sideways move for Reid that could only be money motivated which would concern me a bit.

He's had some injury problems as well this season.

 

[Indian Dan]

Apparently, we're interested in Cambridge's Luke Berry.

Never heard of him. Any good?

 

[huddsmoose]

Apparently, we're interested in Cambridge's Luke Berry.

Never heard of him. Any good?

I don't know who 'you' are, but you can't afford him.

 

[TommoCUFC]

Apparently, we're interested in Cambridge's Luke Berry.

Never heard of him. Any good?

Swindon fan? He'd be a good signing for you, unfortunately I can't see it happening. He's on good money here, the main man, and he's had a bad experience of moving away from us before.

 

[huddsmoose]

Plus we paid a decent fee for him and he's got 3 years left on his contract.

 

[Laker]

His wife, Halle Berry seems to call the shots. She seems to be the sort who'd love the tranquility of the Cotswolds. Nailed on move.....

 

[StagsForLife]

He's been an absolute disaster since he came back, zero chance of us offering him a new deal.

It was a done deal almost in January, he wanted to be here but had no choice on the matter. Must have had some sort of psychological effect on him as he is definitely a decent L2 player.

 

[daviejones]

We would appear to be signing Joe McKee from Morton according to their fans. Not a fucking clue who he is like.

 

[Indian Dan]

Swindon fan? He'd be a good signing for you, unfortunately I can't see it happening. He's on good money here, the main man, and he's had a bad experience of moving away from us before.

Diddums!

 

[WH_Stag]

He's been an absolute disaster since he came back, zero chance of us offering him a new deal.

are any of your squad getting a new deal?? Are you lot going to sign 40 more players this season...

 

[hellogregory]

We would appear to be signing Joe McKee from Morton according to their fans. Not a fucking clue who he is like.

He was billed "the Scottish Bingham" as a youngster, then they turned him into a midfielder and his career nose dived. Hopefully KC can bring out the best in him.

 

[hellogregory]

Swindon fan? He'd be a good signing for you, unfortunately I can't see it happening. He's on good money here, the main man, and he's had a bad experience of moving away from us before.

I asked this about a year ago and didn't find out... but why do Cambridge United have so much money these days?

 

[JJ1532]

Because of all the money they made on their FA Cup run in 14-15. The games they won, the home game against Man U, the replay against Man U at OT. Raked in a shed load I believe.

 

[Habbinalan]

Because of all the money they made on their FA Cup run in 14-15. The games they won, the home game against Man U, the replay against Man U at OT. Raked in a shed load I believe.

As far as the ManUre money goes, we "spent" or have in the current account about £400-500k of it and have/will invest about £800-900k.

Finances
The key financial headline: Operating profit was £1.30m before tax, having been a loss of just under £125k the year before.
Turnover for the year to 30 June 15 was £5.73m, up from £2.41m the year before.

The £1.3m pretty much equates to the FA Cup money from last season. Without this the club would have virtually been at an operational break-even for the year.

Of this, a third is being put towards correcting the historic cash flow deficit, namely the fact that there's no income during the summer. A third is for capital investment, ie the changing rooms, Dublin Suite, training ground, dugouts, floodlights, pitch drainage, catering. A third has been locked away for doing up the Habbin when the time comes.

 

[Habbinalan]

I asked this about a year ago and didn't find out... but why do Cambridge United have so much money these days?

The ManUre money set us on the road. Our landlords are giving us a good deal on the rent (major reductions) in the hope that our support will deliver their money making "Sporting Village" in leafy Trumpington. Our attendances (Av up to 5,273 this season, without any decent cup matches) and much increased corporate income now underpin it. Our youth and community activity generates a surplus and covers some o'heads. However, it will probably all go into reverse if our landlords don't get their Sporting Village and we are stuck with an unimproved Abbey Stadium and significantly increased rent.

Higher attendances, corporate entertainment, sponsorship and TV money for next year covers most of it. There are extra costs of full-time staff taking over roles from volunteers but I guess we've confirmed that we were a sleeping quite big person in the Conference. We averaged 3,085 supporters (2,815 home, 270 visitors) for our last season in the Conference and probably budgeted for less than 4,000 this time - hence tight playing budget.

With thanks to Nick Pomery - Cambridge United attendance stats for 2014/15:

Home League average 5,108
Total home League attendance 117,474
Highest home League attendance 7,109 v Burton Albion, May 2nd
Lowest home League attendance 3,152 v Morecambe, August 23rd
Average number of visitors 623
Highest number of visitors 2,003 v Luton Tn, September 20th
Lowest number of visitors 59 v Accrington Stanley, April 11th

Cambridge ranked 8th in terms of home attendances, just behind Tranmere R - 5,140 - and well in front of ninth ranked Northampton Tn - 4,599.
Top ranked were Portsmouth - 17,558, and bottom were Accrington - 1,478. The average attendance in the division was 4,677 and total attendance 2,581,521, up 343 and 189,312 respectively on League 2 2013/14.

 

[Casey]

Crawley set to announce their first new signing under Dermot Drummy.

With Crawley fast becoming the silly name home in League 2 I'm sticking my neck out that it's going to be a fella from Marseille named Rod Fanni.

Casey

 

[JJ1532]

Or Nortei Nortey. Now thats a fantastic name.

We should be signing Ryan Lowe in the next few weeks hopefully, also been linked to Liam McAlinden. Doubt we'll get him, any offers higher than a packet of skittles and a can of coke and we'll lose out.

 

[Hamez]

We've been linked with McAlinden too, is he any good?

 

[devilofajob]

Could be an interesting season coming up!
Enzio Boldewijn signs a 2 year deal for us.
http://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/article/crawley-town-3113968.aspx

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

We've approached Gabby Zakuani.

 

[BeesKnees]

Confirmed that Yiadom has joined Barnsley. A big loss, but not surprising as he was out of contract.

 

[Casey]

Well, not as good as I hoped but we have signed Enzio Boldewijn.
Dutch second division, winger. Gawd only knows!

Re McAlinden. We had him on loan at Crawley at the end of the season. He looked OK but he just got going and got injured. Came back in for an hour against Daggers but we had given up by then so hard to judge but I understand why a team near the top of League One would let him go.

Casey

 

[pontoonlew]

Apparently we're close to signing Andrew Boyce after his release from Scunny, seemed an inevitable one when their retained list came out given the loan spells he had here. Looked a class act in non league and a good solid signing.

4 centre backs mind and 4 very very good ones at that, wouldn't be surprised to see one depart.

 

[TommoCUFC]

Apparently we're close to signing Andrew Boyce after his release from Scunny, seemed an inevitable one when their retained list came out given the loan spells he had here. Looked a class act in non league and a good solid signing.

4 centre backs mind and 4 very very good ones at that, wouldn't be surprised to see one depart.

Who are your four very very good centre backs?