2026/27 Ins & Outs Discussion

[MelvinBragg]

Happy enough with the squad we have. Slight concern that we're an injury to Paulsen or Connelly away from a very inexperienced goalkeeper as backup. Last season we had Oxborough available to recall. I imagine we have a list of free agent goalkeepers in a drawer somewhere...

[Mad Dog]

11 hours ago, Spiderpig said:

So releasing him was the only sensible option.

Has he been released? Not seen anything from the club yet.

[mio]

2 hours ago, MelvinBragg said:

Happy enough with the squad we have. Slight concern that we're an injury to Paulsen or Connelly away from a very inexperienced goalkeeper as backup. Last season we had Oxborough available to recall. I imagine we have a list of free agent goalkeepers in a drawer somewhere...

I don’t think Lee Hollis has been employed by anyone after us….. come to think of it I don’t think he was employed by anyone before us. I’m sure he’ll be available 

fits the criteria, small and looks like a full back.

[dennyc]

2 hours ago, MelvinBragg said:

Happy enough with the squad we have. Slight concern that we're an injury to Paulsen or Connelly away from a very inexperienced goalkeeper as backup. Last season we had Oxborough available to recall. I imagine we have a list of free agent goalkeepers in a drawer somewhere...

I think the rules allow for  emergency loans at any time if a team runs short of goalies due to injury.  Not ideal but at least it does not tie us to the transfer window. So no doubt we have someone in mind should that need arise. 

[Spiderpig]

58 minutes ago, Mad Dog said:

Has he been released? Not seen anything from the club yet.

Aye i noticed that as well, which concerns me if hes not actually been released. Maybe its part of the deal or probably more likely that the club and the players agents etc are still w orking out the details.

[weeyin]

3 hours ago, well_said said:

I dont recall Ryan bowman taking penalties.

So Ap Stam was better than him at that too.

[wellup83]

4 hours ago, MelvinBragg said:

Happy enough with the squad we have. Slight concern that we're an injury to Paulsen or Connelly away from a very inexperienced goalkeeper as backup. Last season we had Oxborough available to recall. I imagine we have a list of free agent goalkeepers in a drawer somewhere...

Could always register Neil Alexander in an emergency.

Bit off topic but is Davie Henderson still at the club? Haven't seen him about? At least I don't think he's been one of our physios on the pitch.

[coldonmac]

38 minutes ago, wellup83 said:

Could always register Neil Alexander in an emergency.

Bit off topic but is Davie Henderson still at the club? Haven't seen him about? At least I don't think he's been one of our physios on the pitch.

Mark Gillespie is still on the books at Newcastle. Third choice, signed a 1 year deal in the Summer. He'd certainly do as emergency cover (imo) if it came to it.

[Yoshi-1991]

1 minute ago, coldonmac said:

Mark Gillespie is still on the books at Newcastle. Third choice, signed a 1 year deal in the Summer. He'd certainly do as emergency cover (imo) if it came to it.

Has he played a first team game since leaving us?

[grizzlyg]

1 hour ago, Spiderpig said:

Aye i noticed that as well, which concerns me if hes not actually been released. Maybe its part of the deal or probably more likely that the club and the players agents etc are still w orking out the details.

I think he can play in goals do that gives us extra cover 🤣🤣

[weeyin]

16 minutes ago, Yoshi-1991 said:

Has he played a first team game since leaving us?

He played in a few league cup games the first season he joined them, but nothing since.

He'll be getting paid handsomely to work with the other keepers, and is obviously happy with what he's doing there.