New signing

[Dazzie76]

The much talked about Aaron Opoku has signed for Matlock Town.

[fairweatherfan]

I liked Kyle Finn and was keen for him to stay, however, I did suspect he might be one of the ones to depart. Same with Robbie Bunn.

Bit of guessing to who plays where out the new folk - I think Quaynor is a left back, which might free up Mini Mac to play centre mid more often. Anyone know what type of midfielder Hayward is? I gathered he wore the 4 vest at Bromsgrove so suspect he's a swap for Hawker's position/role?

I'd like to see Evans, McCone and Birch retained (plus a spare full back - Ezewele or Wright?) and I reckon we'll have the a very strong platform for next season.

The focus for me would be to bring in a quality ball-playing centre mid who can unlock defences. Ideally someone who's played at a higher level (scared to say it but possibly ex-pro). Paul Harding-esque.

My feeling is that for all I’d have liked Hawker, Finn, Bunn, (and presumably Holmes) to stay, there’s ultimately a reason we finished third and these players (Bunn second spell excepted) who tended to go missing when we weren’t at it.

A smidgen concerned the three we’ve brought in are all 30, but our average age is still about ten years younger than Ilkeston’s so can’t grumble!

[drummyb]

Ah the fallacy of football....get to 30 and youre on the slope to being past it....
Good points you raise and I agree. All good players, all gone to higher levels, but as part of a team that didnt quite cut it...

[drummyb]

And can only be good when season tickets are released. Should encourage more people to purchase thus giving club more funds to entice players

When are the tickets usually released? I got a flexi last year but cant remember when. Definitely go down that route again.

I suspect normally at the beginning of June?

I think last season they were released much earlier due to covid cash flow issues? I could be completely wrong, and my memory is failing me, but it does ring a bell.

Nowt wrong with your memory then

[YeltzDoc]

Mike Taylor’s gone (back) to Bromsgrove.

[Dazzie76]

Whats happening with the rest of the squad I thought we would of heard something by now of a retained list.

[HalesowenHarry]

Mike Taylor’s gone (back) to Bromsgrove.

I reckon he'll just about get down the A491 for August.........

[Johnny Bud]

Another new signing apparently incoming…

[Rich]

Another new signing apparently incoming…

Would like it to be one of Holmes, Evans or McCone

[piearce9]

Tom Turton, centre midfielder from Alvechurch.