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is francis jeffers going to be signing for us for the season or just training with us to get his fitness levels up

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about as much chance as Carlos Tevez signing fer us.:D

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apparently met a lass from huncoat so who knows

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would be very happy if he did nige, but reckon more chance of being struck by lightening.

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jeffers with craney floating behind him would be the best duo in league 2.

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agree 100%, doubt if it will happen though.

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never say never with Coley.

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i didn't,i said doubt.:D;)

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heard a rumour that jeffers has been offered a contract dont know if this is a rumour hope not we need a ? goal scorer any news on another goalkeeper

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:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

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no offense intend cashman, your one of the forum regulars i like.

Although some of your opinions make me mad!

and in the end, you all come round to my way of thinking.

I was right about John Miles, about the SOS fund being a front for O'neill, about Iylas being the right man, Craneys return, etc.

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none taken davo.;)

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while Jeffers is training with us it is getting closer and closer to the season starting and him not training with other clubs who could pay him more. 6 month contract, £300 a week - there you go Francis, there's your shop window now put yourself in it. If he starts to show anything like what he was when he was younger then shove a £2000 contract down with an extra 18 months on it

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All I want to see is players wearing the Red who have Pride in the shirt

A hunger, a desire and determination to give 100% to the cause

The "Fox in the Box" can he still do a job?

If he has the above then he could be an astute signing as well as being a coo in terms of a named signing.

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He has got nothing to lose signing for us.

No doubt money isnt an issue after earning his millions playing for Everton & Arsenal.

Why not give us a chance ,get fit, get some game time, and bang in 20 goals :)

Do it Franny !!! ;)

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About right Macca ;) :)

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Great minds think a like Rob:)

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According to LET Morcambe are interested in signing Jeffers

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would be an opportunity missed by stanley if that happens imho.:eek:

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You sure?

Link to the article would be appreciated.

TA!

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Even though we certainly have the edge with the stature of our management team and their relationship with the player, Morecambe can offer much more in terms of wages than we can, and I doubt Jeffers will be as lenient with his wage demands as some here (myself included) would hope.

Fingers still crossed that he'll be our man up top this season however.

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It was just a little paragraph stating that Jim Bentley would be interested in signing Jeffers as he would be ideal for Morecambe.

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pretty sure hes goin playing abroad,

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Sligo Rovers by any chance? :rolleyes:

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They are about two thirds through the season now, and being top of the league maybe they don't need him anyway :)

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With all the talk about Franny Jeffers, what about other trialists. Who do others think should be signed up? On a personal note, from what I have heard/read, how about John Routledge, still only 22 but seems to be having some decent games. And what about the defence (the 2 youngsters released from Burnley)? Those of you who have been to watch the matches could maybe point the finger at one or two of these trialists. What about a goalie as well? Other than Bav's we have no-one YET!
Answers on a postcard addressed to - No only kidding, but answers on this thread would be useful. Work commitments bar me from attending most if not all these re-season games.

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Well ive been to both pre-season games and as for the trailists ive seen Guthrie obviously caught the eye the most and its great we have snapped him up.

Murdock (the keeper that played at Morecambe) looked half decent, though he didnt have much to do, as did (Welsby) that played at Radcliffe.

The most impressive for me along with Guthrie was Darville, that played Right Back yesterday. Routledge has also had two decent games in Midfield.

Thought the 2 lads from Burnley looked half decent at Radcliffe, maybe they will play at Cammel Laird this week and maybe again on Saturday at Barrow.

As Coley says, they are playing a behind closed practice game tomorrow after which he will probably know who's going and who's staying.

Looking at the squad as a whole...... I think we need another striker, and a couple of wide midfield players and we are almost there.

I said dont panic ;)

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i sure won't panic, have a good feeling about the coming season.:)

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There are actually 3 Burnley lads on trial, the 2 who were released and one who's currently still there but may be released in a couple of months.

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who's the 3rd Dave???

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Dean Overson ( son of Vince ). Played last couple of games for Stanley reserves last season and played second half against Radcliffe.

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What position?

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Usually plays right back

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That is going back some LD.. CB in the early eighties???? I am TOO OLD!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :)

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Yep Big Vince works with the youth team now. If Dean is half as hard he won't go far wrong. :D

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Stand out was as you say Kurtis

Chris Lynch looked steady and assured at Radcliffe, hard to judge the keeper yesterday kicking looked good and was quick with the throw outs for the counter attacks.

I am not sure if he wore the number eleven yesterday but I think he did at Radcliffe and played the first half Geoff I think he was called look very assured on the ball and covered a lot of the pitch and as you mentioned Routledge looks very sharp.

The other one for me was number three at Radcliffe left back looked very assured in that role and had a couple of lung bursting runs down the left with decent crosses in but then got injured in the second half he looked like he could play a few roles either as a left back or a wide man.

The standard of all the players used in the two friendlies that Stanley have all been good with none seeming overawed with the games and all contributing to enjoyable friendlies.

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Ah yes I agree the LB at Radcliffe was very good.

I cant see him getting a deal though with the arrival of Coid and Mcintyre.

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is kellaway still around

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Pendle think no11 at Radcliffe was Geoff Kellaway 25 year old left winger born in Dorchester , started his career at Aberyswyth town 2003-4 season. Was named in the 2009-10 welsh premier league team of the season,in August 2010 he went to OZ and joined Melbourne Victory he was released at the end of the 2010-11 season and came back to the UK.

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cheers fella his cv sounds quite impressive yet after the radcliffe game when he seemed pretty lively wasn't mentioned against rovers

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Kellaway played the 1st 45 minutes against Blackburn, he was listed as a trailist.

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Aha! I wondered who the suntanned one was! Looked pretty lively to me, but seemed to play right midfield.

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is it true we have joe holt on trial (ex wigan reserve)?

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good news on coleys video after last nights game, Barnett staying?:)

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Don't need too many now, football league back to 5 subs next season :)

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so can we use the back three rows in the dugouts for paying supporters to bring the ground capacity up a bit

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Good News on Charlie signing up & hopefully a big season for both him & Stanley

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Great news !!!!

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Good news . Welcome back , Charlie. Looking forward to seeing those silky skills again this season :)

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Good man Charlie.:)

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excellent news ref charlie real chance to shine this year
does anyone know where 'porky' puterill is?

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Think he's gone nige :-(, massive shame imo.

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agree smudgie massive potential never realised will be v interesting as to where he ends up

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Probably "Weightwatchers" stupid boy.:rolleyes:

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he'll have to fork out the joining fee cos he's certainly not been there yet!

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is jeffers still training with us?

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Was a mention further down the thread that he may be going abroad?

Looks like Rory Boulding has been snapped up Livingston boss Gary Bollan snaps up striker Rory Boulding from Accrington Stanley - The Daily Record

That front position still looks on the lightweight side for Stanley at the moment, Kurtis offers something different which I have said before and excites me as a footballer, it would be great if he could hit the ground running in league two but could be a big ask and may take time to adjust, Linfield has not really filled the potential since his first loan move here from Liverpool where he played one of a front two rather than as a lone striker.

Most other positions do look covered from the one's signed and the triallists I would just like to see an experienced front man brought in even on loan as we have lost a lot of firepower from midfield and up front and at the end of the day it's goals that get three points.

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And good goalkeepers who stop them going in at the other end.

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Already in the aforementioned triallists

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Goalkeeper Sean Murdoch and defender Kern Miller signed according to Observer

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also on bbc BBC Sport - Accrington Stanley sign Kern Miller and Sean Murdoch

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Interesting to see Dean signed for Bradford today on a 2 yr deal

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Think we missed a trick signing Dean.

He looked quality away at Barrow in pre-season.

Maybe his injury record got in the way.

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Saw him play against radcliffe,and must admit he did ok.
Dont know the lad,but whats his prefered position?,as Bradford have some experienced and good young fullbacks.
I liked the look of the burnley "on trial" centrebacks,have they been fixed up yet??.

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Dean's usual position is right back.

Chris Lynch is at Stalybridge

Nik Kudierski is at Alfreton Town & New Mills ( dual registration )