Goalie question
 

Just wondering if anyone can throw some light on the goalie situation. How long do we have Randolph for and is there a chance of keeping him longer? Also, how long is it likely to be before Danny Alcock is available for selection. I saw the recent update saying he's back in training, but does anyone know if he is fit to play yet.

I really do think that this position is key to our ambitions and, with all due respect, I am not convinced that our coach/stand in is up to it nowadays despite his vast experience.
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Danny was warming up with Darren before the FGR match and seemed OK

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spoke to darren on friday and he said he had another week. And if I heard right it can't be extended any further. Danny said he was back in full training and was also down as sub goalie for the friday match. So hopefully he may be ready to start when darren (who will be sadly missed) goes back....

Oh and Darren wants everyone to know he has absolutely loved it in accy and would not hesitate to come back and is grateful to all the fans for such a fab reception he has received.

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I was bloody happy to have him here, he has made some bloody good saves for us, i wish him all the best for everything he does, and i would love to see him back in january !!!
On randolph, on !!! :engsmil:

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As if by magic, we now have an update on the official site. Strange how often the answer to our queries so often appears some minutes later -- like we've reminded 'em to tell us or something! Still, can't be accused of asking daft questions.

Impressed that everything looks to be under control with, dare I say it, some apparently winnable matches coming up.

:o

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Southport justed signed on loan a player from Crewe & Adriano Rigioslossoosossoolloloo

Should we now be worried?

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Not as worried as the person who irons the names on the kit at Southport:D :eek:

Name rings a bell. Think he's a striker, so that's always a worry. On the other hand, their assistant coach jacked yesterday due to "work commitments" so the joint is clearly in a bit of turmoil. Hope we can take advantage.

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Played for Morecambe

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wanted to come to us couple of seasons ago.....in the pre-season which saw Abel Ighofoso i believe!

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It is actually a genuine case of work commitments. Neil Whalley has a very well paid job outside of football. We're changing to having more training sessions, some during the day, to improve the club, and Neil can't commit.

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do you guys have any plans for going full time then?

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No. We don't feel we have the money at the moment to do it.

We're looking at making the most out of what resources we have. We've recently taken on specialist fitness coaches to devise personal training programmes for the lads.

The daytime training will be for all those who can attend. A few don't have other jobs whilst some others have labouring or self employed jobs that allow them to vary their work around training. Not all will take it up I suspect. But every little bit helps.

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Little bit about new loan signing Rob Elliot from the charlton site:

"A fine shot stopper with great bravery, Elliot also clocked up two starts for the reserves during 2004/05, and his fine form continued in the build up to the following season.

At one stage, it looked as though Elliot might be in line for a first-team squad place when Dean Kiely fractured a finger during training at the start of August, but the acquisition of Thomas Myhre meant that Elliot had to readjust his focus to establishing himself in the reserves.

Facing stiff competition from the likes of Darren Randolph as well as Myhre, however, even that will be a major achievement for Elliot."

Darren deserves a big send off on saturday...Really hope we see him playing for stanley again, great keeper with bags of potential to make it in the top flight and i think he is one of the reason were up there this season, many thanks darren :D

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I want to second the good comments about Darren. A quality keeper. Good luck for the future....just wish it was with Stanley

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i'll echo that matey

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Quote:- Southport justed signed on loan a player from Crewe & Adriano Rigioslossoosossoolloloo
Should we now be worried?


Doncaster fan at work says he has a hell of a shot on him and we'd better close him down quickly if he gets within 35 yards of goal. His speciality is scoring spectacular goals and has just finished a run of games in Donny's reserves after a long period in limbo. Doncaster however have a surplus of good strikers, although some of their fans think he had done enough to get back into the first team.
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Yeh Randolph has been excellent for us in the time hes been at the club, i hope this new 1 is just as good.

Im assuming Alcock is somewhere near full fitness as hes now being named on the bench?!

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Rigoglioso is one hell of a player. When he was at Morecambe and on song, he was a real match winner.

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he'll be getting on a bit now though wont he?

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26. Even I don't describe that as getting on

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thought he'd be in his 30's - seems to have been knockin around for yonks

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Fab final reception for Darren. apparently we may be able to resign him on loan when the transfer market reopens in Jan so who knows? Certainly Eric & Coley know how we fans feel about him & all credit to Darren, he has made it very clear he would love to come back.
Also a quick thank you to Rob & the club for the mention & inclusion of my mum Jean who passed away on thurs morning for the one minute silence. Thanks to to the few fans who knew & passed on their condolences at the game. A good win was a fitting tribute to her. RIP mum.

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Sorry to hear that Al:(

On the goalie situation, Coley has been onto Charlton all week to get Darren back in January. If we don't we'll be signing a 2nd Keeper!:)