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Poke returning on loan would be fantastic.

I wouldn't mind Nathan Abbey back here either, he was quality before, I thought.

If Poke was likely to be available on loan I would have expected Buckle to go for him well before making a move for Bevan, so Poke is a non-starter for me.

royalgull wrote:Looking at available keepers on the list that *might* be interested in coming here

Nathan Abbey
Joe Anyon
Johnny Brain
Simon Brown
Jake Cole
Steve Collis
Lance Cronin
John Danby
Rhys Evans
Owain fon Williams
Shane Higgs
Paul Jones
Alan Julian
Lenny Pidgeley
Jon Stewart

Reasonable list of lower league keepers there, 1 or 2 i wouldn't mind.

Those three stand out to me,who would you have of this list ,Ian.

forevertufc wrote: Those three stand out to me,who would you have of this list ,Ian.

I think those four would be my first choices. Shane Higgs did a good job as Leeds number two. Reckon he would like 1st team somewhere to prove himself. Rhys Evans has the experience and turned heads earl on in his career think with constant games he might be a good shout. I was impressed with Collis for 1 game i saw. Obviously thats not a great position to judge but maybe worth a trial

forevertufc wrote: Those three stand out to me,who would you have of this list ,Ian.

I like Jake Cole so would endorse your suggestion, I think Rhys Evans is a decent lower league keeper. Paul Jones has won promotion from this league and has obviously been living down this way and wouldn't be a bad signing. I rated Cronin when he was at Ebbsfleet but he's played 2nd fiddle all season to our mate Jules. On the face of it you'd think Alan Julian could do a good job, I'm not sure given his previous history of Plainmoor that it would be his number 1 destination! he's probably sick of the place!!! Conversely Johnny Brain had a worldie down here and again has done well in this league, wouldn't be a bad shout, I think a league 1 club would probably take Higgs so that would rule him out.

In some sort of order of preference

1. Cole
2. Jones
3. Julian
4. Brain
5. Evans

Nathan Abbey was a personal favourite of mine. Not sure if it was mentioned already, but what is he up to now? At a club?

stevegull wrote:Nathan Abbey was a personal favourite of mine. Not sure if it was mentioned already, but what is he up to now? At a club?

Been out of football since being dismissed for gross misconduct by Kettering in November 2010.

Please can someone change the title of this thread to remove the Ins part?! It is misleading and does not reflect reality.

I think its obvious to anyone that we are going to be playing with seven outfield players next season and no goalkeeper.....

We will get one or two just needs a whole stack of patience and envy watching other teams sign up the better players!!!

SteveDeckchair wrote:I think its obvious to anyone that we are going to be playing with seven outfield players next season and no goalkeeper.....

I'm sorry to say it, but think you're being a tad negative here. Kenny Veysey can always come out of retirement to stand between the posts.

Has anyone suggested a SG/SNW tag team arrangement?

Matt.

Yes you're quite right. I am feeling a bit negative today.

Forgot about our keeper coach who has no keepers to coach!!

Jordan Robertson - striker on loan from Sheff Utd in relegation season, played 11 times (inc 5 sub) and scored 4 goals. Anyway just signed one-year deal with Scunny from St Johnstone. He had spell out of game after being jailed for causing death due to dangerous driving.

Buckle has said he is close to signing a striker, please tell me that it's not zebs??

gullno4 wrote:Buckle has said he is close to signing a striker, please tell me that it's not zebs??

No, apparently Matt Harrold and Cureton are the 2 he's after atm.