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Sunday League 3 posts Daniel Fisher DanielFisher Sunday League 3 posts
Daniel Fisher DanielFisher
I believe these are the 16 players contracted going into next season.
 
GK
Luke McNicholas
 
Def
Gabe Kircough
Tre Pemberton
Neil Kegni
 
Mid
Laurent Mendy
Tate Campbell
 
Att
Nick Haughton
Jayden Clarke
Sean Etaluku
Joshua Osude
Kyle McAllister
 
ST
Ricardo Rees
Temi Babalola
D’Mani Mellor
Kairo Mitchell
Jose Marquez
 
Wouldn't be surprised if we offer Knowles and Isted new contracts. Definitely going to need to recruit some quality defenders!
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cookiemonster Legend of the game 1,038 posts
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Delighted we are talking to JMT. Though I imagine the offer is a pay cut, which may cause him to look elsewhere. Ditto Isted.
 
As for Bunker, he must be disappointed today but I fully expect him to join the ranks of FGR cast-offs playing at a higher level.
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It Is Now & sons Legend of the game 2,991 posts
It Is Now & sons
As I recall Macca has a low release clause c £20K. If any EFl clubs want him and can match our wages he will probably be gone.
 
I doubt Mendy has a release clause and we would want serious money for him. On the other hand retaining players who don’t want to be here (and that may also include Haughton currently) is not a good idea either.
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T50 BOS GOAT 4,472 posts
T50 BOS
I was slightly surprised to see that Harries was still under contract but then again he joined later than the Cheltenham boys.
 
How many of those contracted will move on, or be moved on only time will tell but we could have some new faces in the East Stand departure seats come July 🙈
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It Is Now & sons Legend of the game 2,991 posts
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Delighted we are talking to JMT. Though I imagine the offer is a pay cut, which may cause him to look elsewhere. Ditto Isted.
 
As for Bunker, he must be disappointed today but I fully expect him to join the ranks of FGR cast-offs playing at a higher level.
Given Harvey had t featured recently I guess he already has a new club lined up. We will be due some development money for him as he came though our academy from age of 16
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T50 BOS GOAT 4,472 posts
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SC wasn’t a big fan so I’d be surprised if Bunks goes there. Interesting to see where he does go however ….
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The Running Rover Legend of the game 1,330 posts
The Running Rover
Very disappointed to lose Harvey Bunker and I genuinely believe that will be one we regret. He's definitely capable of playing at L2 level at least.

Keeping JMT would be great but due to his injury issues, we still need to sign a couple of quality centre halves, as he can't be relied upon to stay fit (not his fault).
 
Finally, I really hoped Doidge would've been kept on in a player/coach role. I fully expect him to have a very good 26/27 season wherever he ends up.  
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Kentstripe GOAT 3,499 posts
Kentstripe
Given Harvey had t featured recently I guess he already has a new club lined up. We will be due some development money for him as he came though our academy from age of 16

We won't get anything for him if we've released him, you only get development fees if you offer a player a new contract of at least the same value as his previous one. Given he's on the released list, I'd assume he's now a free agent.
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michael GOAT 4,272 posts
michael
I hope he doesnt become an ' eaststander ' , and i may be in a minority and i suspect rs is in the majority , but i think harries is underrated.
oleased he is under contract / retained and hope he gets / takes his chance next season.
Ok _ some of the theoretical retainees will leave anyway ,but one does,have to give respect to rs and mr bowen in particular for having assembled a good permanent squad over the last 10 months.
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Kentstripe GOAT 3,499 posts
Kentstripe
There is zero chance Harries will play for us next season.
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