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John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:05 pm
by MisterPleasant
New signing. 6' 4" striker from Barton Rovers who goes out on loan immediately.
https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2025/jan ... alo-signs/
Re: John Shamolo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:09 pm
by Cromwell58
Straight on loan ?
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:10 pm
by CH BAFC
Weird one that.... prospect development/B team maybe?
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:12 pm
by Moosehead
Getting ready for National League next year? Surely not?
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:12 pm
by MisterPleasant
Barton Rovers currently Non-league level 4. Moving to Eastbourne takes him to Level 2 (NL South)
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:12 pm
by HenneysKnee
CH BAFC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:10 pm
Weird one that.... prospect development/B team maybe?
What B team?
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:31 pm
by 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.
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:43 pm
by bluessupporter
One to sell on for a profit in the future?
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:31 pm
by Big_Bluebird
SKIPPER wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:31 pm
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
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:39 pm
by Suffolk Blue
Well it does demonstrate that someone is doing some planning - which can only be positive
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:47 pm
by Richard Ingham
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:48 pm
by spirit of 1990
Big_Bluebird wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:31 pm
SKIPPER wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:31 pm
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.
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:00 pm
by behind the goals
Moosehead wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:12 pm
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.
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:18 pm
by Pedro
Big_Bluebird wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:31 pm
SKIPPER wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 4:31 pm
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.
Re: John Shamalo
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:29 pm
by bluessupporter
Suffolk Blue wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:39 pm
Well it does demonstrate that someone is doing some planning
Don’t be silly - this is Barrow!
