Development squad contract status update (it's incomplete, but better than nothing)

[AZ Gull]

More than a month ago the club made decisions on the retain/release status of the development squad players whose contracts expire this summer.

Despite this, we have yet to see any official communication from the club.

However, we have the trusty local newspaper (the Argus) who are all over it and keeping the fans inform....


Well, thankfully this information eventually makes its way into the public domain, and the FA has recently published its Player Registration document for April.

Tom Dallison and Rob Hunt have signed contract extensions with the club. Joe Ward has also earned a one-year contract extension.

Robin Deen has been released by the club.


That's all I got. What a pity this info has to be brought to light by some dude living 5,000 miles away in Arizona, rather than coming from the club itself....

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Thanks for this, I have been looking everywhere.


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[8ace]

That's all I got. What a pity this info has to be brought to light by some dude living 5,000 miles away in Arizona, rather than coming from the club itself....

The club are too busy tweeting us that Skilak won Porsche Performance of the Month

 

[Gazwag]

They couldnt be bothered to organise a friendly as part of the pre season training abroad so it's no surprise, this together lark seems to be drifting

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I'm pleased Dallison has a contract. He looks promising.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

More than a month ago the club made decisions on the retain/release status of the development squad players whose contracts expire this summer.

Despite this, we have yet to see any official communication from the club.

However, we have the trusty local newspaper (the Argus) who are all over it and keeping the fans inform....


Well, thankfully this information eventually makes its way into the public domain, and the FA has recently published its Player Registration document for April.

Tom Dallison and Rob Hunt have signed contract extensions with the club. Joe Ward has also earned a one-year contract extension.

Robin Deen has been released by the club.


That's all I got. What a pity this info has to be brought to light by some dude living 5,000 miles away in Arizona, rather than coming from the club itself....

Tom Cadman tweeted he'd signed some sort of new deal about a week ago.

 

[AZ Gull]

Tom Cadman tweeted he'd signed some sort of new deal about a week ago.

He was a scholar in 2015-16 - my post is about the players in the development squad who already had professional contracts that expire this summer.

But you are right. In fact, 7 out of 8 of that scholar year have now become professionals (at some point over the last 12 months):- Tom Cadman, George Cox, Jordan Maguire-Drew, Robert Sanchez, James Tilley, Bailey Vose and Ben White. The only one to miss out is Remi Meyers , who was released at the beginning of March.

 

[RM-Taylor]

Dallison and Kandi being linked to Crawley by the Argus.

 

[RM-Taylor]

He was a scholar in 2015-16 - my post is about the players in the development squad who already had professional contracts that expire this summer.

But you are right. In fact, 7 out of 8 of that scholar year have now become professionals (at some point over the last 12 months):- Tom Cadman, George Cox, Jordan Maguire-Drew, Robert Sanchez, James Tilley, Bailey Vose and Ben White. The only one to miss out is Remi Meyers , who was released at the beginning of March.

Two goalkeepers there signing professional terms, I imagine that'll mean one of Doherty and Smith or maybe both will be let go.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Two goalkeepers there signing professional terms, I imagine that'll mean one of Doherty and Smith or maybe both will be let go.

Doherty's already gone.

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[AZ Gull]

Dallison and Kandi being linked to Crawley by the Argus.

The Argus don't realise that Dallison extended his contract in April.

 

[TSB]

Two goalkeepers there signing professional terms, I imagine that'll mean one of Doherty and Smith or maybe both will be let go.

Smith has been released.

 

[AZ Gull]

Hallelujah!

The Argus has finally decided to report which development squad players are being retained/released (and only 4 days after half the information appeared on here). They confirm that Dallison has signed for two years, and Hunt and Ward have signed for a further year. Jesse Starkey has been offered a 12-month deal.

Goalkeepers Josh "head-mental" Smith and Harry Doherty have been released, along with Ragnar "Icelandic wunderkid" Mar Larusson, Robin Deen, Daniel Akindayini and Chike Kandi.

But still no mention of Glen Rea, who appears to have been air-brushed out of existence by the club and local media.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Where does this leave us in terms of recruitment needed for the Dev Squad ?

 

[Postman Pat]

But still no mention of Glen Rea, who appears to have been air-brushed out of existence by the club and local media.

Could that be because we have offered a contract, but he is considering his options? The language being used by John Morling is Dallison and Hunt pushing for first team football, have they gone past Rea in the pecking order?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Hallelujah!

The Argus has finally decided to report which development squad players are being retained/released (and only 4 days after half the information appeared on here). They confirm that Dallison has signed for two years, and Hunt and Ward have signed for a further year. Jesse Starkey has been offered a 12-month deal.

Goalkeepers Josh "head-mental" Smith and Harry Doherty have been released, along with Ragnar "Icelandic wunderkid" Mar Larusson, Robin Deen, Daniel Akindayini and Chike Kandi.

But still no mention of Glen Rea, who appears to have been air-brushed out of existence by the club and local media.

Delighted we've signed Dallison for two years, hopefully Greer's replacement.

Kandi was just too injury prone, but does have ability.

Starkey always looks good on the ball, but is limited in other ways, so I am surprised he's been offered another 12 months.




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[Biscuit]

Rob Hunt is the one to watch.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Which youth players have moved up into the Dev Squad ?

 

[Springal]

What is going on with Walton?

 

[casbom]

What happened to that other Icelandic bloke? Who was injured for most of last season? Could be quite an exciting transfer window as we need to get quality youngsters in to Supplement the seniors now that we can't get any emergency loans in.