Tranmere have signed McNulty on a 18 month contract, extended defender Hill's contract to the end of the season and have signed Cambridge midfielder Jeff Hughes on loan until the end of the season.

Boreham Wood have signed striker Chiedozie from Cambridge.

Barrow have signed midfielder Jordan Williams from Northwich Victoria until the the end of season

Us, Cheltenham n a pinch of Village Green Rovers are all that concern me. 99% us though

Thought a thread with all the other teams signings would be ideal.

Start with Wrexham no longer being any threat at all, as they sign Simon Heslop

Not sure why Paul Hurst is trying to sign a player that he didn't feel was worthy of a start in a league game.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Not sure why Paul Hurst is trying to sign a player that he didn't feel was worthy of a start in a league game.

Why would you change a side in the middle of a 6 match winning streak?

Why would Hurst bring in a player that doesn't improve the team, as he always says that's why he brings players in. He doesn't bring players in for the sake of it.... Discuss!

Quoted from Biccys

Why would Hurst bring in a player that doesn't improve the team, as he always says that's why he brings players in. He doesn't bring players in for the sake of it.... Discuss!

Probably wanted to have a look at him and assess. He has played at a higher level but that doesn't always hack it in this league. Maybe he just isn't match fit and Hurst is giving him some time. Maybe after Saturdays miserable showing, he can't wait to get him signed permanently and in the team. Also, he is about to become a free agent. Maybe he has other options?

Who knows why?

Quoted from ginnywings

Probably wanted to have a look at him and assess. He has played at a higher level but that doesn't always hack it in this league. Maybe he just isn't match fit and Hurst is giving him some time. Maybe after Saturdays miserable showing, he can't wait to get him signed permanently and in the team. Also, he is about to become a free agent. Maybe he has other options?

Who knows why?

Have to say he wasn't terribly impressive at Solihull - looked like a latter day Danny Boshell. probably needs more time than he's given at div1,2 & conference level. would prob be okay for championship if he was good enough, but otherwise conference south; i got the feeling he would be easily overrun at our level

Quoted from forza ivano

Have to say he wasn't terribly impressive at Solihull - looked like a latter day Danny Boshell. probably needs more time than he's given at div1,2 & conference level. would prob be okay for championship if he was good enough, but otherwise conference south; i got the feeling he would be easily overrun at our level

That was my view, in fact the only contribution I can remember that he made was when he and Bogle acted like school kids arguing over who would take a free kick on the edge of the area, he then went to smack it high over the bar.

If he is signed lets hope he is much better than that.

Quoted from Biccys

Why would Hurst bring in a player that doesn't improve the team, as he always says that's why he brings players in. He doesn't bring players in for the sake of it.... Discuss!

Or maybe he wants to bring in a player who, unlike Scott Brown isn't a complete moron and got himself banned from driving as a backup for Clay and Disley?

Quoted from forza ivano

Have to say he wasn't terribly impressive at Solihull - looked like a latter day Danny Boshell. probably needs more time than he's given at div1,2 & conference level. would prob be okay for championship if he was good enough, but otherwise conference south; i got the feeling he would be easily overrun at our level

That would be my worry about him. That he won't be used to limited time and space in this league. We seem to have a very high failure rate with ball playing centre mids.

Clay was almost universally derided on arrival but won over many once a few games were under his belt. In a similar vein I don't think Henderson has had enough game time for us to judge his ability. We can't expect every new arrival to hit the ground running.

Wasn't Conor H just originally signed as cover, in case of injuries while he also got fit from not playing regularly ?

Was rated highly when younger, but was injury prone at previous clubs - maybe another JPP where good games are intermittent with with niggly injuries?

Maybe a low cost signing as cover only?

Quoted from acko338

Wasn't Conor H just originally signed as cover, in case of injuries while he also got fit from not playing regularly ?

Was rated highly when younger, but was injury prone at previous clubs - maybe another JPP where good games are intermittent with with niggly injuries?

Maybe a low cost signing as cover only?

Do we need cover? We already have Scott Brown, Josh Venney and Harry Clifton as well as Danny East who can (allegedly) play there.

We need game changers; think Pringle and Todd albeit a bit lower level now of course. Connor Townsend has been of that ilk -leagues above and if we could pull a couple of rabbits out hats it would of course be a massive boost. It's just finding them though of course or top (top?) clubs willing to let out their youngsters to the supposed 'blood and thunder' of the Conference.

The thing is the old stereotype of this division is way off and I think a lot of young footballers could grow their game at the higher clubs rather than the broken legs and bruisements the higher echelons fear would result.

The Danny Boshell comparison worries me somewhat, I never want to see bambi-on-ice-esque Nancy boys* prancing about donned in the famous black and white stripes ever again.

But I'll not be quick to pigeonhole especially as not even seen with my own eyes.

You've gotta have to steel to go with the skill however; for too long our central midfield has been comparitevely weak and you've got to impose your will to win the right to play. As we all know too well.

*apologies for the non P.C. speach was just quickest way to make point!

Agree with The OC and ReB, we need players better than what we have at this stage of the season, no point in signing anyone to make up the numbers.

Quoted from Rik e B

The Danny Boshell comparison worries me somewhat, I never want to see bambi-on-ice-esque Nancy boys* prancing about donned in the famous black and white stripes ever again.

But I'll not be quick to pigeonhole especially as not even seen with my own eyes.

You've gotta have to steel to go with the skill however; for too long our central midfield has been comparitevely weak and you've got to impose your will to win the right to play. As we all know too well.

*apologies for the non P.C. speach was just quickest way to make point!

The January window has to be about players who are going to make an impact on your first choice eleven. Signing players for cover is tantamount to saying they aren't good enough.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

The January window has to be about players who are going to make an impact on your first choice eleven. Signing players for cover is tantamount to saying they aren't good enough.

Hopefully, we sign players that are good enough to go straight in the side and some of the current first eleven can be the cover. We do have a bare bones squad IMO. Could do with a maverick Neilson type who can come on and go past people maybe?

Nothing wrong with Bambi on ice. Mark Lever was called Bambi by his team mates

For what its worth I liked what little I saw of him attacking wise, but if we are looking for a resolute hard tackling defender (don`t think so)----- but in Hurst we trust

In center-Mid  we need cover (Henderson is ideal) as imo Clay has been impressive this season.

Quoted from barrattstandman

Nothing wrong with Bambi on ice. Mark Lever was called Bambi by his team mates

Nothing wrong with Plug - used to see him regularly in Corals in Scartho.

MARINERSMAN22

Couldn't disagree more, I think Clay is our weak link

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Nothing wrong with Plug - used to see him regularly in Corals in Scartho.

Yeah I was gonna say I thought Mark Lever was called 'Plug' by his teamates. I used to see him in Corals in Scartho too.  :)

I see blissetts time is up with the gimps do you think hurst will pursue him again as a target man

I hope not ClarkyGTFC

If he is not good enough for them, what would he be like for us😄

Quoted from ClarkyGTFC

I see blissetts time is up with the gimps do you think hurst will pursue him again as a target man

I damn well hope not. Even Lincoln fans I know think he is poor. Looks like a footballer but he ain't one

When Mark Lever first came to Town he was nicknamed Bambi because of his long thin (at the time ) legs. He lodged with my mother in law for a couple of years, that's how I got to know what the others called him.

Lincoln say that about blissett but they also said it about Marshall aswell and we signed him again

Tbf Lincoln wouldn't know a good player after all they signed Rhead

Quoted from MuddyWaters

Nothing wrong with Plug - used to see him regularly in Corals in Scartho.

And the Rose and Crown...

Quoted from chaos33

Yeah I was gonna say I thought Mark Lever was called 'Plug' by his teamates. I used to see him in Corals in Scartho too.  :)

I was relief manager there in about 1977

Brett Williams' move to Forest Green is off after manager Ady Pennock refused to pay a fee for the striker.

The one-month loan deal expired after the New Year's Day victory over Kidderminster Harriers and although Rovers were keen to extend his stay, Pennock has opted against the move with Stevenage boss Teddy Sherringham demanding a fee.

Williams made six appearances during his stint at Forest Green, including three starts, and scored one goal in the 3-0 win over Kidderminster Harriers.

Christ we are trouble if we are going to trust Lincoln fans opinions of Nathan Blissett. The lad played less than a full game for them and they have made up their minds that he is rubbish. You can only laugh at them

Quoted from 120790

Christ we are trouble if we are going to trust Lincoln fans opinions of Nathan Blissett. The lad played less than a full game for them and they have made up their minds that he is rubbish. You can only laugh at them

Laugh if you like, but he is not worth considering.

Cheltenham apparently about to sign Dan Holman from Woking

Holman is the 5th top scorer in our league

Quoted from Biccys

Why would Hurst bring in a player that doesn't improve the team, as he always says that's why he brings players in. He doesn't bring players in for the sake of it.... Discuss!

Presumably to enhance his squad having seen Henderson play against Solihull I agree with PH

Quoted from 120790

Christ we are trouble if we are going to trust Lincoln fans opinions of Nathan Blissett. The lad played less than a full game for them and they have made up their minds that he is rubbish. You can only laugh at them

That's right, us Town fans wouldn't do such a thing would we cough Clay cough cough

Quoted from friskneymariner

I was relief manager there in about 1977

Was it you that bared my Father ?    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quoted from Grantham_Mariner

Was it you that bared my Father ?    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Bit harsh in a betting shop. Took the shirt off his back so to speak.

Dan Holman signs for Cheltenham definite statement of intent hurst will have to reply with a fantastic signing

Someone who would have completed us upfront.

Money left over from promotion fund so that needs to be spent on players who can improve us straightaway not bench warmers.

Its your last chance paul so make it count and leave nothing to chance.

Quoted from ClarkyGTFC

Dan Holman signs for Cheltenham definite statement of intent hurst will have to reply with a fantastic signing

Good player but he moves around a lot. Isn't he still signed for Colchester?

Never barred anybody wasn't there long enough,I remember one Boxing Day when there was 13 meetings nearly had a nervous breakdown.

Quoted from ginnywings

Good player but he moves around a lot. Isn't he still signed for Colchester?

Yes he was on loan at Woking.

Quoted from ginnywings

Good player but he moves around a lot. Isn't he still signed for Colchester?

Cheltenham have signed "Holman" on a free transfer from Colchester until the end of the season with a view to extend his contract in the summer.

I am not bothered about Holman signing for them,

Remember we signed Brodie and Jennings in previous seasons,

They worked out well didn't they ?

Seems odd (on the face of it, anyway) that he never got a chance at Colchester (never started a league game)

Quoted from ClarkyGTFC

Dan Holman signs for Cheltenham definite statement of intent hurst will have to reply with a fantastic signing

Conor Townsend would be ideal!

Didn't we try to sign Holman a few years ago before he went to Colchester?

Third highest goal scorer in this league though

Quoted from Garth

Third highest goal scorer in this league though

5th according to the BBC.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/conference/top-scorers

Tbf rhead has scored more and we would be laughing if they signed him

Wokings midfielder Goddard has only scored 1 less league goal... would be a good signing for us ?

Cheltenham's top scorer has 11 goals and they top the league, so bringing in Holman can only make them more of a threat.

One thing Cheltenham have done very well so far is to win the tight games. They've won 9 matches by the odd goal. In comparison, we've won just 4 matches by 1 goal.

The question is, are they good enough to keep these narrow victories going, or will they have a sticky patch where these narrow victories turn into draws or even losses?

We need this to happen if we're to have a chance of catching them.

Quoted from Maringer

One thing Cheltenham have done very well so far is to win the tight games. They've won 9 matches by the odd goal. In comparison, we've won just 4 matches by 1 goal.

The question is, are they good enough to keep these narrow victories going, or will they have a sticky patch where these narrow victories turn into draws or even losses?

We need this to happen if we're to have a chance of catching them.

Precisely that. Turning tight draws into wins is the key and they have done it better than we have. So far at least.

The signing of Holman will ensure that the one nil leads will be two or three. their manager knows where their weaknesses are and acts early

Nathan Blissett signs for Torquay until the end of the season.

I thought they were skint?

Quoted from Les Brechin

Nathan Blissett signs for Torquay until the end of the season.

I thought they were skint?

BR probably paying to get rid of him.

Brizzle are probably still paying most of his wages. Just down the road from them so ideal for him as he'll be close to home - providing he lives in Bristol, of course!

Quoted from Maringer

Brizzle are probably still paying most of his wages. Just down the road from them so ideal for him as he'll be close to home - providing he lives in Bristol, of course!

It's not a loan deal. Bristol Rovers have released him. Probably got a decent pay off from them though if he still had time to go on his contract.

Quoted from mimma

Didn't we try to sign Holman a few years ago before he went to Colchester?

Yes we did but he wanted to be near Cambridge as he was doing a degree course while playing for Histon,

He chose Braintree over us.

We have got better than him now though.

Matt Robinson ( Luton ) has rejoined Woking on loan till the end of the season.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Matt Robinson ( Luton ) has rejoined Woking on loan till the end of the season.

That's 3 points off them then!

6 ;)

Aaron O'Connor joins Stevenage on a one month loan deal. He  is also Forest Greens joint top scorer. Very Odd.  

Quoted from 1739

Aaron O'Connor joins Stevenage on a one month loan deal. He  is also Forest Greens joint top scorer. Very Odd.  

Maybe he can't go without bacon buns and sausage rolls.  ;)

Does that mean something is happening with Mr gnaduillet

Some of the vegans aren't happy.

http://forum.fgrfc.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59061

fgr fans not  a happy bunch

http://forum.fgrfc.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59061

didn't realise they haven't won in their last 5 away games. mind you lincoln haven't won in their last 4 home games so the chances of them doing us a favour seem unlikely

Quoted from forza ivano

fgr fans not  a happy bunch

http://forum.fgrfc.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59061

didn't realise they haven't won in their last 5 away games. mind you lincoln haven't won in their last 4 home games so the chances of them doing us a favour seem unlikely

A draw then! That'll do.

Village Green have signed Brett Williams from Stevenage

Quoted from Madeleymariner

Village Green have signed Brett Williams from Stevenage

We've sniffed around him before

Probably a swap deal seeing aaron going the other way.

PH is waiting on his targets....but according to the GET is getting increasingly peed off with agents.

FGR sign Kieffer Moore

Tranmere sign Lee Vaughan

Boreham Wood sign Delano Sam-Yorke

Lincoln turn down a five-figure offer from Barrow AFC for Matt Rhead.

£108.62?????

Though, that was probably the amount he got to count while gowling kept him in his pocket

I can see barrow still signing rhead!

Though I'm surprised that Lincoln haven't signed a striker with their short supply of them!

Quoted from Mariner Ronnie

I can see barrow still signing rhead!

Though I'm surprised that Lincoln haven't signed a striker with their short supply of them!

I would have thought that Cook was a better all round striker for Barrow, surely the two of them could not play together up front

Quoted from Garth

I would have thought that Cook was a better all round striker for Barrow, surely the two of them could not play together up front

It'll be a rhead/cox/Hearn thing. Looks like cox wants his old team back  :P

Peterborough United at it again...

18 year old Callum Chettle (midfielder) and 22 year old Aaron Williams (striker) from Nuneaton from the league below us.
Aaron Williams scored 28 goals in 39 games for Rushell Olympic last season and scored 12 in 25 games for Nuneaton this season so far.

Probally sell them for a few million in a year or two.

Son of former Mariner, Steve.

I see Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham have lost two 18 year old players, Bristol City have taken them into their academy squad.

Link >> [url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-CITY-Robins-sign-players-21s-Marley/story-28631377-detail/story.html]http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-CITY-Robins-sign-players-21s-Marley/story-28631377-detail/story.html[/url]

James Alabi signs for Chester according to Matt Dannatt.

Good signing for them and will be a good foil for Ross, one of my predictions down, only Jones left now ;D

Confirmed now on their official Twitter page that Alabi signs for Chester.

Imps re-sign Jamie McCombe

Wycombe fans think Matt Tubbs has turned them down to sign for Eastleigh
Good signing if true

Quoted from buckstown

Wycombe fans think Matt Tubbs has turned them down to sign for Eastleigh
Good signing if true

Not sure why tubbs would drop down to our level, Haven't looked at his record recently admittedly.

Quoted from speedy

Not sure why tubbs would drop down to our level, Haven't looked at his record recently admittedly.

Location probably if true.

money.

Superb signing for Eastleigh if true!

Chelts have signed someone called cranston from gateshead

Quoted from Hagrid

Chelts have signed someone called cranston from gateshead

Left back, Arnold fill your boots today

Quoted from lukeo

money.

This! Wycombe are broke, Eastleigh are loaded

Jason Banton ex Blackburn winger released from Wycombe....you never know if he's on our radar.

Tranmere sign Jack Mackreth

Quoted from Trawler

Tranmere sign Jack Mackreth

Wow. Didn't expect that.

Neither did i.  If PH doesnt get a replacement of better standard he'll be classed as a numptie lol

Can just picture it now him smashing a winner past us to deny us promotion 😬

Rhead and Hearn not in Lincoln squad at all yesterday, already on the way to barrow? 😉

Scunny sign Vose from Wrexham

He's good but that's a massive step up for him.

Hoping we can get to 11pm without someone pinching Amond. Something nobody is really talking about.

I'd bet my gonads* on him still being at the club tomorrow.




* hypothethical

Two people have red crossed me for saying I hope we can retain Amond. I thought that admiration and love for Amond was the one thing every single Town fan agreed on.  :P

Quoted from chaos33

Two people have red crossed me for saying I hope we can retain Amond. I thought that admiration and love for Amond was the one thing every single Town fan agreed on.  :P

There is an automatic red cross for stating the obvious.  :)

Quoted from chaos33

Two people have red crossed me for saying I hope we can retain Amond. I thought that admiration and love for Amond was the one thing every single Town fan agreed on.  :P

Maybe they red crossed you for the bit about being a big step up for Vose?

Vose is stepping up from Conference to L1. I suppose that is stating the obvious too.

Just seen this on Sky Sports - Barnsley have signed 24 year old striker Shaun Tuton from Halifax Town on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Scored 10 goals in 24 league games this season and one in the FA Trophy. Originally signed from Buxton in the (2 leagues below) Northern Premier League.

Vose to Scunny confirmed.

Matt Tubbs signs for Eastleigh. Worryingly good signing that.

Oh arses.

Eastleigh can intercourse off. What'll they be paying him? Several grand a week no doubt. Makes a mockery of the league. Hope their money man felicitations off and they go bust along with Forest Green

Although have they been careless re the playoff final?

Quoted from Abdul19

Although have they been careless re the playoff final?

I'm sure the idiots at the Vanarama National League™ will find some excuse in the rule book to let him play should Eastleigh make it that far.

wow! great signing that is:/

Quoted from Chrisblor

I'm sure the idiots at the Vanarama National League™ will find some excuse in the rule book to let him play should Eastleigh make it that far.

Exceptions are always made for the play offs should the team get there.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Eastleigh can intercourse off. What'll they be paying him? Several grand a week no doubt. Makes a mockery of the league. Hope their money man felicitations off and they go bust along with Forest Green

I don't get the problem with Eastleigh (or anyone else) splashing the cash. Why not be ambitious and climb through the leagues? We consistently spend more than we should but just don't seem to spend it very wisely.

If no teams did it then the tables may as well just be decided on attendance figures.

Quoted from LocalLadGTFC

Exceptions are always made for the play offs should the team get there.

So a maximum 93 day loan can become a 96 day loan?

Hurst said in his pre-match yesterday that you would be surprised at what Bromley are paying players, which is why they have sacked the manager, feeling that he is under-performing. Teams down here seem to have a lot more cash to throw around now, which makes it harder for the likes of ourselves to get promoted.  :(

if they aren't creating the chances, he wont score.

Constable might be pushed out a little now, and he will start moaning and upset the dressing room.

he hasn't played at this level for 4 years now.

he is 31, so going down hill as we found out with Connell

And we have Amond, who is at his Prime, and Bogle who is up and coming and has massive potential.

1 player doesn't turn a decent team, into a top team IMO

Or am i finding false positives

Constable and Tubbs sounds like a TV cop duo.

Quoted from Jarmo.Is.God

if they aren't creating the chances, he wont score.

Constable might be pushed out a little now, and he will start moaning and upset the dressing room.

he hasn't played at this level for 4 years now.

he is 31, so going down hill as we found out with Connell

And we have Amond, who is at his Prime, and Bogle who is up and coming and has massive potential.

1 player doesn't turn a decent team, into a top team IMO

Or am i finding false positives

21 goals in League Two last season. 5 in 16 appearances this season. He's only been missing out at Portsmouth recently because he's essentially just a goal poacher and Paul Cook who came in last Summer prefers a different style of forward. Yes, you're finding false positives - he'll have no problem scoring in this league.

edit: seriously? 2 red crosses for this post? refuting a point using a factual goalscoring record and some insight on Portsmouth's team selections? just intercourse off

He's starting to live up to his name now. fat girl private.

Quoted from psgmariner

Matt Tubbs signs for Eastleigh. Worryingly good signing that.

I can understand wealthy people buying clubs and wanting to build them up etc, but the Eastleigh Chairman in my opinion is quite bizarre, he's a lifelong Oxford United fan, has a 10% investment in the club, yet he ploughs his cash into a club that has no real affiliation to him i.e. Eastleigh... is that guy for real?  Any true fan would put all his money into the club he loves and supports.

[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33345436]http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33345436[/url]

isn't there a rule about having stakes in 2 clubs, especially if Eastleigh got promoted.

Told you 1 player doesn't make a decent team a top team...

Quoted from Nelly GTFC

I can understand wealthy people buying clubs and wanting to build them up etc, but the Eastleigh Chairman in my opinion is quite bizarre, he's a lifelong Oxford United fan, has a 10% investment in the club, yet he ploughs his cash into a club that has no real affiliation to him i.e. Eastleigh... is that guy for real?  Any true fan would put all his money into the club he loves and supports.

[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33345436]http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33345436[/url]

Quoted from Meza

isn't there a rule about having stakes in 2 clubs, especially if Eastleigh got promoted.

According to the above BBC link I posted, [url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/global/section9.aspx]Football League regulations[/url] cap interests in more than one club at 10%.

Look at David Ross born in Grimsby, family made their fortune in this town, but helped he Leicester City.
With his friend Gary Lineker, was part of the consortium which rescued Leicester City Football Club from receivership, before it was later sold to Milan Mandarić.

Quoted from The Yard Dog

Look at David Ross born in Grimsby, family made their fortune in this town, but helped he Leicester City.
With his friend Gary Lineker, was part of the consortium which rescued Leicester City Football Club from receivership, before it was later sold to Milan Mandarić.

Shame that, his dad was a big fan of GTFC.

Tranmere sign Michael Higdon... There going for it.

Quoted from jimgtfc

Tranmere sign Michael Higdon... There going for it.

I made mention of him earlier in the thread. Looks a good signing for them.

Ben Tomlinson signed on loan at Barrow.

Quoted from Tommy

Ben Tomlinson signed on loan at Barrow.

Hope he has a good debut on Saturday

Tomlinson didn't score for Tranmere either did he? Slowly making his way down the league. He'll be at North Ferriby next week.

Quoted from AdamHaddock

Hope he has a good debut on Saturday

It's already postponed lol. Waterlogged pitch.