Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2023/24

[Son of Cod]

The problem with ball playing goalkeepers at this level is that their ball playing skills aren't good enough to make up for all the times they get caught out and make comedy errors. Ederson or Manuel Neuer they ain't.

You lot saw how well it was implemented at Blundell Park on your first game up here and knew it had to be done, I suspect?

Gilks in at Bolton, 3rd choice and Goalkeeper Coach.

Anyone else think Gilks could still be one of the best keepers in this division given a run in a side?

 

[shoddycollins]

Strongly linked with us.

May as well be Portugal from where I'm sat.

 

[Fedora Dale]

GK Magnus Norman confirmed at Carlisle

Unlucky

 

[masi51]

Welcome back Alex Babtiste......
Good cover anywhere along the back......experianced good signing if we can keep him fit

 

[White Army]

Matty Foulds is training with us according to Echo. Released by Everton this summer who signed him from Bury when he was 18.

 

[Imp in Branston]

Anyone else think Gilks could still be one of the best keepers in this division given a run in a side?

He was very good for us in his short spell, the whole defence seemed to get a lift and more reassured by playing him.

 

[Hedonist Puncture]

You lot saw how well it was implemented at Blundell Park on your first game up here and knew it had to be done, I suspect?

Anyone else think Gilks could still be one of the best keepers in this division given a run in a side?

Absolutely. He was good with us before he got his injury. I would have liked to have seen him back at the Iron as 1st choice keeper. Would be difficult as a coach, as we have two goalkeeping coaches already - Musslewhite and Pressman.

 

[Son of Cod]

He was very good for us in his short spell, the whole defence seemed to get a lift and more reassured by playing him.

Absolutely. He was good with us before he got his injury. I would have liked to have seen him back at the Iron as 1st choice keeper. Would be difficult as a coach, as we have two goalkeeping coaches already - Musslewhite and Pressman.

Seems a waste for him to not even be on the bench, doesn't it? If we didn't have McKeown I'd be happy with him as first choice probably. Mind you, Sam Russell can still do a job for us when needed.

 

[Hedonist Puncture]

Scunny and Bradford fans...we’ve just signed Rory McArdle. Please tell me he’s good?!?

He may have been good with Bradford, but he wasn't with us. Very patchy. He is indecisive, flat-footed and slow, but can definitely head a ball. Likely to score one or two goals, but likewise, likely to cost you some. I think he will be effective against the poorer sides, but facing the better teams, I think he will struggle. He was expensive and we cannot afford him with our budget, as we plan to go with young 'uns. I don't think McArdle has much time left at league level and as your manager has said, he will need managing properly in terms of training and playing time.

 

[Hedonist Puncture]

Seems a waste for him to not even be on the bench, doesn't it? If we didn't have McKeown I'd be happy with him as first choice probably. Mind you, Sam Russell can still do a job for us when needed.

Gilks will have probably been looking for a coaching job too. I doubt he would have come to you either, if you couldn't have offered him a coaching position.

 

[Son of Cod]

Gilks will have probably been looking for a coaching job too. I doubt he would have come to you either, if you couldn't have offered him a coaching position.

Yeah, fair point. If we didn't have Russell already it could have been on the cards perhaps given that he's no stranger to the area.

 

[meanderson]

Gilks will have probably been looking for a coaching job too. I doubt he would have come to you either, if you couldn't have offered him a coaching position.

Yeah, I imagine at 38 the selling point for him was a fully fledged coaching position. He was the one that suggested Crellin for us so obviously doesn't see himself starting any more and we have our own young keeper who I'm sure we'll be wanting to see the field on occasion.

Good to know that he's more than good enough if needed still though.

 

[masi51]

Yeah, I imagine at 38 the selling point for him was a fully fledged coaching position. He was the one that suggested Crellin for us so obviously doesn't see himself starting any more and we have our own young keeper who I'm sure we'll be wanting to see the field on occasion.

Good to know that he's more than good enough if needed still though.

Still think that is a place we need to improve.......us and Bury have had some good goalies down the years who we let go

 

[SuperaMoras]

Matty Foulds is training with us according to Echo. Released by Everton this summer who signed him from Bury when he was 18.

Is this with a view to signing permanently or on loan? I’m not sure if his contract status at Everton but he was held in high regard at Bury youth and would be a fantastic signing. He’s at the right age to start making some league appearances.

 

[4froale]

Ian lawlor on loan from donny, he can’t be worse than what we had.

 

[saddler78]

George Nurse signed on loan from Bristol City any good Newport fans?

 

[T.A]

Ian lawlor on loan from donny, he can’t be worse than what we had.

Good keeper.

 

[Huntsman94]

Is this with a view to signing permanently or on loan? I’m not sure if his contract status at Everton but he was held in high regard at Bury youth and would be a fantastic signing. He’s at the right age to start making some league appearances.

Would be on a free I believe as his contract with Everton ended earlier this Summer. Let’s see if he impresses in training!

 

[Luke Imp]

How many have Carlisle signed this week?! Peak Holdsworth behaviour.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

And also, is Chris Beech a Hobbit?

 

[F!RTHY]

Will Buckley rumoured - we tried to sign him in Jan.

 

[masi51]

Will Buckley rumoured - we tried to sign him in Jan.

Really.....he was recovering from a broken leg in January
Will spend most of his time in the treatment room

 

[Fedora Dale]

Will Buckley rumoured - we tried to sign him in Jan.

March 2009, Dale 3 Bantams 0 - possibly Buckley's best game for us. Was McCall manager then? He might be remembering...

 

[Chris FGR]

Seems a waste for him to not even be on the bench, doesn't it? If we didn't have McKeown I'd be happy with him as first choice probably. Mind you, Sam Russell can still do a job for us when needed.

Good to see Sam Russell still going, must be nearly 40 by now? Top player and top man as well.

Easily the most popular of the 16 different keepers we've had over the past 4 or 5 seasons (not counting Luke McGee and any other keeper we might still bring in this summer).

 

[F!RTHY]

March 2009, Dale 3 Bantams 0 - possibly Buckley's best game for us. Was McCall manager then? He might be remembering...

Aye, he tore us a new one!

Injury prone but you can’t doubt his quality!

 

[masi51]

Aye, he tore us a new one!

Injury prone but you can’t doubt his quality!

His first spell was more miss than hit....Parkinson played him out of position
Hill brought him back last season he played well in i think two games...then unfortunatly broke his leg.
Hope he gets a run of games

 

[shoddycollins]

How many have Carlisle signed this week?! Peak Holdsworth behaviour.

eight, and given we only had eight professionals contracted I don't think it's that excessive. We still need four or five before we have a squad.

 

[Boz]

Is this with a view to signing permanently or on loan? I’m not sure if his contract status at Everton but he was held in high regard at Bury youth and would be a fantastic signing. He’s at the right age to start making some league appearances.

Would be on a free I believe as his contract with Everton ended earlier this Summer. Let’s see if he impresses in training!

We’re quite well off for central defenders and Monthe doesn’t seem to have got his move, so would need to be good to get a deal.

 

[hellogregory]

How many have Carlisle signed this week?! Peak Holdsworth behaviour.

2 signed this week. Rod McDonald and Josh Kayode.

Although we’ve announced 8, 6 of them were signed weeks ago.

 

[Chris FGR]

Joe Mills signs for Northampton on a 2 year deal after rejecting our offer. Good signing for them, quality player.