John Shamalo

[MisterPleasant]

New signing. 6' 4" striker from Barton Rovers who goes out on loan immediately.

https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2025/jan ... alo-signs/

[Cromwell58]

Straight on loan ?

[CH BAFC]

Weird one that.... prospect development/B team maybe?

[Moosehead]

Getting ready for National League next year? Surely not?

[MisterPleasant]

Barton Rovers currently Non-league level 4. Moving to Eastbourne takes him to Level 2 (NL South)

[HenneysKnee]

Weird one that.... prospect development/B team maybe?

What B team?

[SKIPPER]

15 goals 8 assists in 29 gmes this season obviously at a much lower level. Seems a very strange arrangement but who knows. Explanation will obviously be forthcoming.

[bluessupporter]

One to sell on for a profit in the future?

[Big_Bluebird]

15 goals 8 assists in 29 gmes this season obviously at a much lower level. Seems a very strange arrangement but who knows. Explanation will obviously be forthcoming.

What’s strange about it. The club think they’ve found a gem in the lower leagues and think the best way to develop him is to loan him for half a season a couple of leagues lower than ourselves. On a 18 month contract with an option of an another year. Could spend all next season on loan in the national league who knows

[Suffolk Blue]

Well it does demonstrate that someone is doing some planning - which can only be positive

[Richard Ingham]

https://ebfc.co.uk/2025/01/shamalo-join ... h-on-loan/

[spirit of 1990]

15 goals 8 assists in 29 gmes this season obviously at a much lower level. Seems a very strange arrangement but who knows. Explanation will obviously be forthcoming.

What’s strange about it. The club think they’ve found a gem in the lower leagues and think the best way to develop him is to loan him for half a season a couple of leagues lower than ourselves. On a 18 month contract with an option of an another year. Could spend all next season on loan in the national league who knows

That’s definitely it isn’t it? Obviously not one for “now” but shows a bit of forward planning. Good to see we’re still looking at these things.

[behind the goals]

Getting ready for National League next year? Surely not?

Club already got several players Contracted for next Season if that happens, Stanway, Acquah, Mahoney, Canavan, Kouyate, Flecther, Jackson, and possible Feeley, Kirk & Barnes on next Season options, and now Shamalo, all should be decent for the National League.

[Pedro]

15 goals 8 assists in 29 gmes this season obviously at a much lower level. Seems a very strange arrangement but who knows. Explanation will obviously be forthcoming.

What’s strange about it. The club think they’ve found a gem in the lower leagues and think the best way to develop him is to loan him for half a season a couple of leagues lower than ourselves. On a 18 month contract with an option of an another year. Could spend all next season on loan in the national league who knows

They need to find a gem to score goals and keep us up.

[bluessupporter]

Well it does demonstrate that someone is doing some planning

Don’t be silly - this is Barrow!