Calvin Zola is a free agent, by all accounts happy enough at Burton, but if a club made an offer he couldn't refuse he'd be on his way. Sadly, given the state of our finances (or should I say our prudent financial policy) we probably couldn't even match Burton's offer. He's 28 years old and scored 16 goals for Burton last season.
Re: Player to bring in (suggestions)
Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 00:34
by DonnyGull
Bit of a long shot - Jordan Ball - Striker released by Doncaster Rovers - a product of their Youth Team. Scored two for Doncaster's Youth Alliance team in their 4-0 Alliance Cup Final win v Exeter in 2012.
Came on v Chesterfield in Johnstone Paints Trophy and scored with his first touch (a bullet header) - a real goal poacher's goal, looks strong and reads the game well.
His only other game was a substitute appearance v Hartlepool - again he had the ball in the net, only for it to be disallowed for an infringement.
Player to bring in (suggestions)
Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 11:45
by AustrianAndyGull
That's a good shout Tony, a few people I know back in Donny are disappointed to have seen him released as he looks a good prospect but he'd never get a look in now with them being back in the Championship. I'm sure he would like the opportunity to get his career moving forward again but it's the geography problem once more and I reckon he'll go somewhere nearby maybe like Mansfield, Grimsby, Scunny or somewhere like that.
Re: Player to bring in (suggestions)
Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 12:57
by DonnyGull
AustrianAndyGull wrote:That's a good shout Tony, a few people I know back in Donny are disappointed to have seen him released as he looks a good prospect but he'd never get a look in now with them being back in the Championship. I'm sure he would like the opportunity to get his career moving forward again but it's the geography problem once more and I reckon he'll go somewhere nearby maybe like Mansfield, Grimsby, Scunny or somewhere like that.
That's the only problem!! He was born in Mansfield, so would expect a local team to snap him up.
Player to bring in (suggestions)
Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 14:20
by gullno4
jake Hydes name has popped up again, rumours are that we are competing with Plymouth for him? alot of teams are looking at him, so again, can't see him coming here!
Player to bring in (suggestions)
Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 17:51
by monkeyboy
I know we have an administrator who lives in Guernsey, was wondering if he or anybody else knows anything about Ross Allen?
Re: Player to bring in (suggestions)
Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 19:05
by Scott Brehaut
monkeyboy wrote:I know we have an administrator who lives in Guernsey, was wondering if he or anybody else knows anything about Ross Allen?
What do you want to know?
Prolific scorer of over 100 goals in two seasons (53 last season). Far too good for the level that Guernsey FC are playing at (just promoted to Isthmian League Division One South), but at 26 he feels he is too old to go elsewhere....he has had trials, but it settled in Guernsey.
Quality player though!!
Player to bring in (suggestions)
Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 20:08
by monkeyboy
Nice one Scott, would say boat has probably sailed in terms of turning pro, but Swindon were supposed to be interested in January. Just found his goal in the final of some local tournament, real class finish.
