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Given recall of Mr. Savin to the bench and apparent absence of Mr. Evtimov at Ipswich (Although we were up in the gods and it was a good half a mile away from the dug outs), do we assume the latter is injured?

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Craig Liddel the Middlesbrough academy manager stated they have received an enquiry from a north west league 1 club regarding 3 of their u23 players to take on loan.
Is that Stanley?

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He is yeah, my mum heard it on the radio on Saturday

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I wouldn't think so as we already have 6 loanees and you can only name 5 in match day squd.

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Stephen Walker is only 19 but a decent striker. Highly thought of but Woodgate wants him playing regular.

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Nick Anderton moved to Carlisle on 18 month contract missed an excellent left back there but wages almost certainly an issue and training on plastic is no attraction either as Nick will know, sooner we have our own grass to train on the better less hamstring pulls ask Jordan he will testify to that.

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Gone to Oldham fee paid.

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Nick A was on loads of money and Barrow had a sell on, but a "top guy"

Danny Rowe was on lower Championship wages at AFC; suspect it will end badly at Oldham

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Is Simpson injured or just not involved? Wouldn't be surprised if the latter because whenever we've loaned him out to a club at a decent level he's never got himself into contention. Steven Pressley didn't speak highly of him at Carlisle.

We signed him 2 years ago when he was just 17, supposedly beating Premier League clubs in the process but he's just never really kicked on or done anything, although some of these big, lanky strikers are often late developers.

On other note, do you guys think Dion Charles has what it takes to play higher in the future? Don't think we're 'in for him' or anything like that at the moment but heard we'd been keeping an eye on him.

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Doesn't get near the 18 squad on match day and that,s with most strikers at the club injured so it would appear the latter shame because we could do with a big presence upfront at times.

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[QUOTE=northender;1235798]Is Simpson injured or just not involved? Wouldn't be surprised if the latter because whenever we've loaned him out to a club at a decent level he's never got himself into contention. Steven Pressley didn't speak highly of him at Carlisle.

might be a case of getting his move to a big club a bit too early in his career. hardly played that much first team football when you signed him and might have been better when signing him to loan him back to pools straight away.

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Believe Coleman,s permanent signing he had lined up signed somewhere else to be confirmed.

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Interesting news; yet another Accy Web regular who says they have "information" :)

We go tomorrow with the same squad as last week

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That's all it is a bit of old Accy gossip or " information" all a bit MI6 that my gossip is just a bit of interest and fun about the club and in the past our gossip as been right or not far from the mark. I realize that the club and management need to keep things as under wraps as they can for obvious reasons but you will never stop the speculation and gossip part of supporting any club.

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Dan Jewell tweeted it.

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i read that tweet also,

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Danjewelmedia reported what Coley said;

Seems we've been "gazumpted" yet again !!::(

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You Cashy read a tweet wot,s world coming to.

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Come on folks a bit more gossip then., I,ll take a stab at Brennan Dickenson left sided midfielder/left sided striker signed today for Exeter, remember only a bit of harmless fun.

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Paul Mullins coming out of retirement after watching Stanley play last week apparently.

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If only . . . . . . :)

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Zaine Francis-Angol has spent the last week training with Southend.
Opoku, Maguire and Alese ahead of him in the pecking order, with Ogle also an option at the end of the season.

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If he goes that's one off the wage bill either short term or for good hopefully we may see at least 1 incoming this week I believe Coleman has a loan target lined up.

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Maybe a swap deal for striker Stephen Humphreys who comes from these parts just a thought.

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Maybe a couple of LIVERPOOL strikers will be getting shipped out after missing a few chances yesterday. Get in there Coley.

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well Salahs missed quite a few lately.:D

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Finley wanted by Fleetwood and Barnsley?

Can't afford to sell our best midfielder, is his contract up in the summer?

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Why not if price was right and hasn't been that good lately.

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Our best midfielder is out for the rest of the season Davo ;)

:) :) :)

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If true, I would sell him :)

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Finley has been off the boil the last few games imho.

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Work it out ....... he will know all about the interest.

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I wish he knew a bit more about.....’Inter t’net!”:hidewall:

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He would be no good for us! Ripping his shirt off like that and flashing his ‘four pack’ could really frighten some of our Ultras in the Clayton End!:help::stop::nono8::signntme:

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Are you suggesting,28, that we conclude that a player’s reaction to being courted by another club is to play crap?

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not at all but his head may be up his arse i have no idea.

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Sorry, didn’t make it clear that my question was for 28.

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Well back in 2009 I think it certainly happened to one Michael Symes who up to Xmas was banging goals in for fun reported interest from Grimsby if my memory is correct certainly turned his head.

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It’s called human nature.
Players have their heads turned regularly.

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So it’s OK if players can’t or even won’t work to the best of their ability when their ‘heads are turned’ by the prospect of another employee?
If that’s the case with Finlay I’m just glad he’s not a surgeon or teacher.

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May be one for the future Connor Gaul 22 yr old Clitheroe fc striker his goal tally for the season is 15 and the division's joint leading scorer comes from Darwen.

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Looking at the ‘first team’ photos on the Fishy site, of the NINE shown, it appears that only THREE forwards are genuine contenders for a starting place. :eek:

Is there any prospect of Baker-Richardson ever being fit this season?
Why hang on to Simpson if, as suggested on here, he won’t cut it?


https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/teams/first-team/

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I never said i was ok ! Hundreds of examples not just Accy.

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No idea because we don't get any regular updates on these players only it seems on sguad regulars.

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Bishop, Charles and Zanzala regularly in squad.
The club has stated everything it can about Billy.
Andy Scott is out on loan at Curzon Ashton (featured a few times in first team squads and has made a few appearances in cup comps)
Alex O'Neill is out on loan at Runcorn
CBR - still having rehab in Swansea - unlikely to see him again
Connor Simpson - season long loan - from what I understand we cant end the loan only Preston can recall. 'MAYBE' Coleys thinking if he isn't good enough is don't involve him so hopefully Preston recall and send him elsewhere for gametime.
Niall Watson - more of a winger than a striker - I 'think' he is on loan at a club Liverpool way.

Enough info?

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Yes, thanks Josh.
Just hoping for something more promising, particularly as regards Baker-Richardson. He did look to have a bit of the Kayden Jackson about him for the very brief time I saw him.

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Well I hope the club is,t paying all of Simpsons wages or even a percentage of that is the train of thought of the management team has to be poor to be worse than Zanzala.s present form.

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Offrande 797 mins 6 goals = 1 goal every 132.8
colby 1823 mins 10 goals = 1 goal every 182.3

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Where are those stats from mate ?
Goals in all competitions ?

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league goals only from scoccerway
https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/engla...tanley-fc/761/

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So stats prove that Ozzie is a better striker than....Suarez and van Persie.:rolleyes:

https://www.givemesport.com/1465438-...league-history

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Simpson on the bench at Salford tonight no Bishop in squad.

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after the number of chances missed on Saturday I'm not surprised

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Big show of commitment to the competition is that line up. Let us pray .......

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Thank you Lord. Prayers not answered.

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Anyway back to the title of the thread.
Please ...... even a rumour will do ....... the silence is overwhelming

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Hope you can hang on until the 11th hour of the last day of this so-called window, ‘cos that’s when Stanley have generally had to do business.

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Bishop now out for 4 to 6 weeks injured Jimmy Bell says they asked about 3 league 2 strikers out of our pay league need 2 in as a priority.

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to be honest i think we need a midfield supplier just as much, better 1 of those and 1 striker for me. not perfect i know, but we never have been.

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It never rains but it pours!
Jimmy Bell's article on the fishy site highlights the realities of our financial situation.
Not only are experienced L2 strikers wage demands beyond our means, even some from the National league are paid more than we can afford.
Makes our survival in L1 for 2 seasons even more remarkable.
Where are Third Lanark when you need them???? :confused:

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[QUOTE=Exile on Spencer St;1235999]Looking at the ‘first team’ photos on the Fishy site, of the NINE shown, it appears that only THREE forwards are genuine contenders for a starting place. :eek:


And then there were TWO! :eek

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Unnamed Wigan u23 player linked with striker

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Dav, do you mean liked with Stanley?

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Could be Joe Piggott.

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Go on then???

Given a Stanley season ticket holder works at Wigan, would be good to know; also most of Wigan's back room staff have Accy connections would make some sense.

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I can assure you all that DAV's last post is pure fantasy
A reliable source informs me that the clubs efforts to sign the leading goalscorer from Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School have fallen through.
John Coleman stated; 'We've been following this lad for some time since he scored their only goal in the 13-1 defeat by Woodnook'.
When it was pointed out he'd also scored 3 o.g's in the same game, Mr Coleman said; 'A goal's a goal. Beggars can't be choosers'
It is understood the club was ready to meet the wage demand of two-bob a week after Jimmy Bell agreed to work for nothing for the rest of the season.
However, the player's insistence of a party pack of Rowntrees fruit gums for every goal scored scuppered the deal.
Coleman continued; 'We thought we had a deal, but there were just too many E-numbers'
The search continues.

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bloody rowntrees eh. look what we could have got with Haribo,s.

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Could Akinfenwa be tempted with an offer of his own weight in Stockleys!
Per week!

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Really funny post, made me laugh :)

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Connor Hall gone to Chorley on loan.
Think that’s above his level...

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It's was mentioned on the Wigan pie eater forum

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On a serious note I was chastised for suggesting that there were many forwards available. Here's a sample of moves from the last few days alone. the list from 1 January is extensive.
Adeboyajo Barnsley to Cambridge loan
Akinde Lincoln to Gillingham
Alessandra free agent to Carlisle short term deal
Hall Oxford to Forest Green
Hopper Southend to Lincoln
Hope Carlisle to Swindon
Simeon Jackson free agent to Stevenage short term deal

One example for midfield strong lad Nathan Sheron Fleetwood to Walsall loan

I guess they are all budget busters for us..........
But please don't say the players aren't out there.

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Apart from Akinde wouldn't have any of the other strikers.

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Really ? Not even on loan until the end of the season to help ?
Well let’s see if anyone arrives.
You can then compare and see if you’d have him / them.

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Well it's irrelevant anyway as they have moved on obviously not to us so either out of price range or Coley didn't fancy any of them either move on we will get what fits the bill.

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Coley has finally said it what I have been harping on about bringing players in is difficult due to a lack of training facilities, so to me any surplus money in the coffers has to be directed towards that end a grass pitch worthy to train on before any thoughts on risky money on players who will probably not come anyway until we have the basics.

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we were led to believe that is the reason a few lads want to move,

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[QUOTE=andyd;1236350]Coley has finally said it what I have been harping on about bringing players in is difficult due to a lack of training facilities, so to me any surplus money in the coffers has to be directed towards that end a grass pitch worthy to train on before any thoughts on risky money on players who will probably not come anyway until we have the basics.[/QUOTE

Even now with our depleted front line? If we go down it'll be less likely we can cobble together funds for training facilities in the future.

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[QUOTE=Inspector Morse;1236352]Have heard that training pitch is high on list of priorities.

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So if its that important why is corporate hospitality higher up the agenda ? Madness.

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Think there is quite a lot of priorities eg:- relocation of changing rooms, training facilities, continuous improvements to the ground including hopefully increasing revenue through amongst other things hospitality to then hopefully increasing player budget and attractive working conditions for future players.

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Much talk recently on ‘lack’ of facilities and having to train on artificial grass.
I know the site at Read isn’t progressing as was hoped but I thought Stanley had agreed a deal with Hyndburn Council to use King George’s playing fields.
Did that deal never materialise or has KG’s been plasticised?

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Waterlogged most of the time always has been alright when nicer weather arrives but that will be too late I believe they are looking at another long term solution but it costs and takes time hopefully if it comes off it will be sooner rather than later, because I believe it is now frustrating the management team rightly so because further up the leagues you go harder to discover gems so with better facilities plus obviously a bit more money it would presumably make thier recruitment process a bit easier.

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In what order though ?

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As long as they all come to fruition I really don't care.

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From my recollections there wasn’t a playing field in Accy that wasn’t a bog in the winter.
Maybe Stanley should look to train over in Southport or (barefoot?;)) on some such Sandy Shore?

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Changing rooms are a priority I believe. Something about their size (current ones were built before substitutes were a thing!) and lack of lady official facilities. There isnt a massive amount we can do with the current set up so it becomes part of the wider picture - new bar, corporate facilities etc etc.

Corporate sells out most games these days so we're losing £50 a headhead x 23 games etc. £50-100k p.a?

Its catch-22. Spend it on 'product' but not have the facility to make income gained by better product, or create the facilty to generate the funds to buy a better product?

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How long do you think it will take to achieve all of your list ?

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"Stevenage have signed Sheffield United youngster David Parkhouse on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old Northern Ireland youth international striker has yet to make a first-team appearance for the Blades.

He has just returned from a loan spell with Derry City where he scored 19 goals in 39 appearances for the League Of Ireland Premier Division side"

Might have missed one here.

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As even strikers from the English National League appear beyond our means, perhaps we should be looking at the Irish & Scottish teams?
Here's 2 for consideration:
Joe Gormley (Cliftonville)
16 goals scored, 98 mins per goal. 100% shots on target
Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers)
17 goals scored + 4 assists, 102 mins per goal. 66% shots on target
Surely the prospect of playing against the likes of Sunderland & Ipswich, not to mention the sophistication of Accrington life, would be enough to tempt anyone.
Prize for the best terrace chant for either of these two! :D

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Really have no idea don't really care.

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The standard for that level of football is lower than National Leagues.

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No we missed him on his way to play for the God himself Westley.

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You should its the fans club.

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Who cares who the manager of the club hes signed for is ? The kid has a good pedigree at SUFC. Surely this is the market we need to be looking at.

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Good summary Spartacus. If it was your decision which catch 22 would you opt for ?

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Oh I care about the club just not obsessed about how the money is spent or should I say how you want it spent I trust the team running the business side of the club as I think they are right, I am obsessed with Stanley according.to the wife just leave the running of it to others who actually work there. Want a win tonight always do but if not it's not the be all and end all its football how I love it no prima Donna's no premier League no whining about how many games we play I might just set off early.

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Duhhhh! We can't afford strikers from the National League!
That's the whole point. :rolleyes:

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One who won't be coming back Billy Kee announced his retirement from professional football thanks for the memories Billy.

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Good luck Billy.

Best goal: Mansfield Away Valentines night 2017.