Stickied League 2 Transfer Rumours/Confirmed Transfers 2023/24

[Son of Cod]

Noting all these negative comments for when Pike is slamming home his 25th of the season in February. This is a data signing so none of you will understand it until the damage has been done.

Quite easily the most Hurst signing of the window so far:
Played for Shrewsbury and/or Scunthorpe? CHECK
Name not mentioned on the Fishy once? CHECK
Forward with a dubious scoring record? CHECK

When do we think Hurst will be gone by? The cynic in me says Christmas, but his standing with the fans and the club may give him until late February-early March.

Choose a side and stick to it please Stocky...

Hursty masterminding a play off push at least I reckon.

 

[PuB]

Grimbo endangering their Going For It status

 

[F!RTHY]

Not sure ‘he was injured for us’ is exactly a review I’m likely to take forward when considering a players footballing abilities. I’ll keep it in mind though.

Keep telling yourself that. I’ve seen him play 30+ times.

Shite.

 

[Stocky]

Choose a side and stick to it please Stocky...

Last week that. Ages ago in Grimsby Transfer life when Hursty signs a player every day. You've signed 4 or 5 more rejects since then.

 

[Indian Dan]

‘Don’t tell him, Pike!’

 

[GTFCfish]

He was woeful when we had him on loan a few years ago. That was a few years ago of course, but in the meantime I don't remember ever reading anything much that made it sound like he had exactly kicked on. Surprised he's played as many games in League One as he has.

Oh dear. I genuinely thought that he would get a Conference club at best. Terrible signing from Hursty.

Aha it doesn’t bother me that Grimsby have signed him. I’m just thankful that I don’t have to watch him after putting up with him for 3 years at Salop. Genuinely have no idea how he’s a professional footballer.

Sounds promising then.

 

[Floreat Salopia]

Sounds promising then.

I mean, aside from football he’s a genuine nice bloke who does a lot of work in the local community. It’s all I’ve got I’m afraid..

 

[Master D]

The Grimsby cup bonanza money clearly all gone then.

 

[Gladders]

I mean, aside from football he’s a genuine nice bloke who does a lot of work in the local community. It’s all I’ve got I’m afraid..

Sounds like a proper Hurst signing then.

 

[EnglishRed]

The only thing that I remember about Pyke when he was with is was he had a weird run when he scored four back heeled goals in a row.

 

[Son of Cod]

The Grimsby cup bonanza money clearly all gone then.

We're spreading it thin. Got at least five more windows worth.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Shilow Tracey confirmed. Our third signing of the Summer.

 

[クレイグ]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1673375366877003780

Tyler Smith confirmed. Sounds like it could be a decent signing. Certainly a different type of striker compared to what we have already.

 

[Mighty_Bantam]

Keep telling yourself that. I’ve seen him play 30+ times.

Shite.

I concur. Nice guy, crap footballer.

 

[Mighty_Bantam]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1673375366877003780

Tyler Smith confirmed. Sounds like it could be a decent signing. Certainly a different type of striker compared to what we have already.

Yup. Seems reasonable on first viewing. 30 goals in 125 games, majority of which are in L1 and the Championship. Definitely a positive signing.

 

[womble76]

Ryan Johnstone from Stockport county

 

[Son of Cod]

Have Bradford now got Cook, Oliver, Derbyshire, Smith and Young? Will be tough keeping all of them happy or are any of them being moved on?

 

[Mighty_Bantam]

Have Bradford now got Cook, Oliver, Derbyshire, Smith and Young? Will be tough keeping all of them happy or are any of them being moved on?

Young will be shifted on.

Been out of favour since about October, spent the second half of last season at Barrow where he pulled up precisely zero trees.

 

[クレイグ]

Have Bradford now got Cook, Oliver, Derbyshire, Smith and Young? Will be tough keeping all of them happy or are any of them being moved on?

I'd say Young is 100% going. Got bombed out very early on. Went to Barrow and was dreadful by all accounts .Not sure how Happy Oliver is - think if someone came in with an offer we may let him go. Derbyshire just happy to be out of the care home.

 

[northstandexile]

Kellan Gordon, Kyron Gordon, does anyone have Kevin Gordon for a full house?

There is Kaide Gordon

Kaide Gordon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Son of Cod]

I'd say Young is 100% going. Got bombed out very early on. Went to Barrow and was dreadful by all accounts .Not sure how Happy Oliver is - think if someone came in with an offer we may let him go. Derbyshire just happy to be out of the care home.

Ah yeah I'd forgotten Young went to Barrow.

I'd have Oliver here for sure. Doesn't seem like he's had a particularly easy time trying to either dislodge Cook or be paired with him when they're far from a match made in heaven.

 

[クレイグ]

Ah yeah I'd forgotten Young went to Barrow.

I'd have Oliver here for sure. Doesn't seem like he's had a particularly easy time trying to either dislodge Cook or be paired with him when they're far from a match made in heaven.

Think Oliver is a very strange signing. Obviously not a 'Hughes type' striker. Got goals at League One level with Gillingham so he's definitely capable. Just doesn't fit our playstyle.

 

[AR27]

I wouldn't look to get rid of Oliver. If, as looks likely, we'll be playing with two strikers, he will be needed to compete with Cook for one of the spots and whilst the goals didn't flow for him last year, he didn't look a bad player.

 

[F!RTHY]

I think Hughes just expected Cook to play second-fiddle when Oliver arrived. I mean, Cook did start the season on the bench.

Oliver did a job over the Xmas period. Notched a couple of goals when Cook was rested. Not to mention that last minute equaliser against Wimbledon (I think).

I can actually see Oliver leaving along with Young.

 

[robsta1101]

Ryan Johnstone from Stockport county

Presumably this means that Aaron Pierre won't be signing the contract offered to him.

 

[womble76]

Presumably this means that Aaron Pierre won't be signing the contract offered to him.

Yep he is gone

 

[F!RTHY]

Yep he is gone

Wouldn’t mind him up here.

Bound for L1, or?

 

[LS Bantam]

Pleased with the Smith signing, not prolific but decent experience playing higher up and brings much needed pace, alongside a great finisher in Cook and a very good target man in Oliver that’s a balance we’ve not had upfront for a long time.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Ryan Johnstone from Stockport county

It’s Ryan Johnson.

Expected him to drop into the NL.

 

[womble76]

Wouldn’t mind him up here.

Bound for L1, or?

Dunno, he is not good enough currently to push you.on..