League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by DaveBarter » Wed May 07, 2025 11:37 am

Barrowvianbedlam wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:32 am Is Newby out of contract or just in talks over an extension?
Ends 30th June 25

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by DaveBarter » Wed May 07, 2025 11:38 am

DaveBarter wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:37 am
Barrowvianbedlam wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:32 am Is Newby out of contract or just in talks over an extension?
Ends 30th June 25, so in talks.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by MikeRenney » Wed May 07, 2025 11:40 am

No surprises with the released player list. Hopefully, we can come to an agreement with those we are still in continuing talks with.
Not sure that I would go back for any of the loan players we have had.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by sambino » Wed May 07, 2025 11:48 am

Wonder if Sam Barnes has been asked back for a trail pre season Andy Whing spoke warmly of him the other day

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by HenneysKnee » Wed May 07, 2025 11:56 am

MikeRenney wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:40 am No surprises with the released player list. Hopefully, we can come to an agreement with those we are still in continuing talks with.
Not sure that I would go back for any of the loan players we have had.
Hope I’m wrong but I’d have Pressley, Smith and Whitfield all back, not sure we will get much better than them

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by Bakewell Blue » Wed May 07, 2025 12:06 pm

HenneysKnee wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:56 am
MikeRenney wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:40 am No surprises with the released player list. Hopefully, we can come to an agreement with those we are still in continuing talks with.
Not sure that I would go back for any of the loan players we have had.
Hope I’m wrong but I’d have Pressley, Smith and Whitfield all back, not sure we will get much better than them
Me too, they are all good league 2 players.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by bluessupporter » Wed May 07, 2025 12:21 pm

So 10 players retained and 5 in ongoing talks.

No doubt Andy Whing has been talking to possible replacement signings. Hope they are as good or better than those leaving, and I'm sure they will be.
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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by CH BAFC » Wed May 07, 2025 12:21 pm

Only players I'm surprised with is Barnes (thought he played well after coming back in to the squad and had a good game against colchester) and Vassell thought he would be kept but maybe he's off higher, apart from that looks like a full rebuild in the works.
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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by Big_Bluebird » Wed May 07, 2025 12:24 pm

A lot of dead wood and wages shifted there. I trust whing to bring in the right type of player who gives everything for the shirt.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by McMark » Wed May 07, 2025 12:34 pm

The only three surprises are that the future of the three amigo’s in midfield isn’t sorted one way or another. Where there’s light there’s hope as the saying goes.
If we manage to keep two out of three then that ain’t bad.
Looks like we have cut ties with Barnes, he will probably go on to play a couple of seasons relatively injury free somewhere and boy does he deserve that bit of luck, but that’s the gamble and lessons will have been learned going forward.
Worrall makes sense to me, think he would be an asset on the coaching front whether he wants to do that with us remains to be seen.
Should get some sort of idea how Andy Whing and Iain Wood are working together by whose services they manage to retain and those who we bring in during the next seven weeks or so.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by JamesWattTerrace24 » Wed May 07, 2025 12:52 pm

Can't see a world where Gotts, Spence, Campbell and even Vassell sign. Surely all three will have offers from clubs with better facilities, higher wages and in a location that better suits them.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by Pedro » Wed May 07, 2025 12:53 pm

McMark wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 12:34 pm The only three surprises are that the future of the three amigo’s in midfield isn’t sorted one way or another. Where there’s light there’s hope as the saying goes.
If we manage to keep two out of three then that ain’t bad.
Looks like we have cut ties with Barnes, he will probably go on to play a couple of seasons relatively injury free somewhere and boy does he deserve that bit of luck, but that’s the gamble and lessons will have been learned going forward.
Worrall makes sense to me, think he would be an asset on the coaching front whether he wants to do that with us remains to be seen.
Should get some sort of idea how Andy Whing and Iain Wood are working together by whose services they manage to retain and those who we bring in during the next seven weeks or so.
Surprised Vassel was let go.
To me it looks like Campbell,Gotts and Spence will be on the move.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by andyg » Wed May 07, 2025 1:00 pm

Vassel was only on a one year contract. Perhaps he didn't want to stay.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by barrow1987 » Wed May 07, 2025 1:34 pm

I do think there's a good base of a squad in the retained list. Stanway looks really promising. Canavan, jackson and I thought Williams looked good in defence when he had to play there. I'm a big fan of fletcher in midfield. And I do think there's a good player in Acquah but defo need 2 good strikers to be brought in with him.

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Re: League 2 Released/Retained List 2024/25 Season

Post by Rushy » Wed May 07, 2025 2:32 pm

Kouyate and Acquah are not good enough if we want to progress . We should sell them on if we can.

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