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Post by steven on May 17, 2017 20:30:40 GMT
In an attempt to keep track this is how I see it:
Signed: Jason Brookes Gary Bowles (c) Olly Griggs Jon 'the machine' Vance Phil Ormrod Tom Blair Neil Martin David Jerrard Chris Weale (Yeovil Town) Billy Lowes (Weymouth) Callum Laird (Bridgwater Town) Dom Panesar-Dower (Weymouth) Kyle Egan (Exeter City - loan) Jordan Storey (Exeter City - loan) Ross Carmichael (Portland United) Ed Bastick (Portland United) Max Buckler (Portland United) Jamie Beasley (Portland United) Chris Clarke (Portland United) Luke Winsper (Blackfield & Langley) Sam Lanahan (Gosport Borough)
Outs: Shane Murphy (AFC Totton) Nathan Walker (Hamworthy United) Jake Mawford (Weston Super Mare) Oliver Davis (Poole Town)
I don't think I have missed anyone?
We blatantly need a goalkeeper, but I am sure Craig must have someone lined up.
Senior was going to bring some players in so it sounds like there are more to come.
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Post by dorchesteriron on May 17, 2017 21:02:15 GMT
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Post by seantizz on May 18, 2017 11:20:54 GMT
I see that Yeovil have issued their released and retained list..
Ollie Bassett and Joe Lea have both been released - hope they're able to find clubs..
The one that interests me most is Brandon Goodship being released. He could be exactly the striker we need to really make our squad strong..
Anyone know what's happening with Nathan and Chris Dillon?
Sean
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Post by ivanalevel on May 18, 2017 11:39:39 GMT
And Liam Sayers?
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Post by philstandfield on May 18, 2017 14:11:17 GMT
Yep was thinking about Nathan & Dills as thats the only 2 i think we havent heard anything on although i suppose Nathan could be away on holiday i suppose whereas i thought Craig said a few weeks ago Dills was getting over his injury and was invited to preseason. Liam i still think he could still be waiting for his op. I believe Joe Lea is from Southampton so may turn up somewhere like Wimbourne, Salisbury, Gosport etc as for Ollie Bassett think he comes from East Midlinds so may well move back with parents and play for someone up there. Think with Weymouth seemingly changing direction and looking for more local players now, we maybe after the same players more than other years when they would offer more money so looks like we will have to sell the club to them better. Think a good keeper and striker in and we will have a bit of a stronger squad.
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Post by brownowen on May 18, 2017 14:25:20 GMT
I think Liam has had his op now but the recovery time from it is supposedly quite long I thought
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Post by steven on May 18, 2017 16:21:32 GMT
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Post by brownowen on May 19, 2017 12:34:26 GMT
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Post by Beerbaron on May 19, 2017 13:59:56 GMT
Nathan was saying after that f*cking awful 3-0 defeat at Biggleswade that he was looking to quit football. Dunno if that's still the case but if we had the likes of Bowles and Downs it wouldn't be the end of the world... Cue outrage from everyone!
Really decent looking core already lined up so far though and more optimistic than I've felt in a long while.
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Post by cherrymagpie on May 19, 2017 18:00:24 GMT
Nathan was saying after that f*cking awful 3-0 defeat at Biggleswade that he was looking to quit football. Dunno if that's still the case but if we had the likes of Bowles and Downs it wouldn't be the end of the world... Cue outrage from everyone! Really decent looking core already lined up so far though and more optimistic than I've felt in a long while. Would genuinely love to see Toby Down back here thought he was superb in his loan spell. In saying that I would also like Nath he's a charecter / leader someone you can rely on when things ain't going your way will put his head in etc. Dare I say it with Bowles and Down at centre half both dependable. Nath up top there is your 20 goal a season man. A guy can hope can't he😉 UTM
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Post by dorchesteriron on May 19, 2017 21:31:53 GMT
Agree with Sean that Brandon would be an awesome addition, however I expect that the lowest he'd go is Conference football, but we can dream!
Regarding Nath, as mentioned he is a character & natural leader & that's what you need in a side to succeed. However despite finishing top scorer (pretty sure that's right) in my opinion he's not the man we should look to to lead our attack. If required I know he'd do a job but we have the 'big man up top' in Ormrod.
PS CherryMagpie apologies if this was meant slightly in jest, difficult to gauge tone in here sometimes!
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Post by cherrymagpie on May 20, 2017 7:40:20 GMT
Agree with Sean that Brandon would be an awesome addition, however I expect that the lowest he'd go is Conference football, but we can dream! Regarding Nath, as mentioned he is a character & natural leader & that's what you need in a side to succeed. However despite finishing top scorer (pretty sure that's right) in my opinion he's not the man we should look to to lead our attack. If required I know he'd do a job but we have the 'big man up top' in Ormrod. PS CherryMagpie apologies if this was meant slightly in jest, difficult to gauge tone in here sometimes! I think every Dorchester fan would love Brandon but I'd say we have more a chance of signing Lionel Messi. Genuinely being serious with Nath uptop providing our backline is secure in the past I've against it as I said on numerous occasions while Oldering and Dillon individually were okay at this level as a partnership were awful. And as everybody knows I hate conceding goals to over use a phase if you don't concede you cannot lose. In regards to Ormrod I'd have him and Nath together granted lack of mobility but you can play of both. we would need legs in midfield granted. We have been in this league 3 years now and I don't remember ever being out footballed and thought that of any side. We have lost games through being out fought/ bullied at times.
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Post by steven on May 20, 2017 19:12:23 GMT
Walker has been linked with Hamworthy as he can't commit to training and travelling at our level.
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Post by steven on May 23, 2017 15:12:03 GMT
I've updated the original post with Jerrard and the five players announced today.
I think we are up to seventeen players, the squad looks a lot stronger than last season.
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Post by philstandfield on May 23, 2017 15:29:55 GMT
Looks like a decent Keeper, another experienced central defender, & experienced striker and i think should about do it. Hopefully Nathan's situation will become clear in the next few day's so Craig knows who has to get in if he has to replace Nathan. Agree the bench looks like it's better able to cope than last season especially with the 5 local lads coming in.
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Post by Dayvan Cowboy on May 23, 2017 15:45:34 GMT
Are all of those Portland players definitely signing? The impression I got from the echo article is that they've been invited to pre-season training so effectively on trial. Which isn't a bad thing as it would make sense to take a look at one or two of Portland's title winning side. I've heard Ed Bastick in particular is a very good player so be interesting to see if he can make the step up.
While it's good we've got the numbers and I do agree we'll have a much stronger bench next season than this, I do wonder if a lot of the personnel Steven names above are more on the fringes... Not a criticism just interesting at this stage. Hopefully, we can get decent keeper in and get the spine of our team sorted, then these lads can play around them. Things certainly seem to be a lot more positive this post-season than they were a year ago.
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Post by cherrymagpie on May 23, 2017 20:19:09 GMT
Are all of those Portland players definitely signing? The impression I got from the echo article is that they've been invited to pre-season training so effectively on trial. Which isn't a bad thing as it would make sense to take a look at one or two of Portland's title winning side. I've heard Ed Bastick in particular is a very good player so be interesting to see if he can make the step up. While it's good we've got the numbers and I do agree we'll have a much stronger bench next season than this, I do wonder if a lot of the personnel Steven names above are more on the fringes... Not a criticism just interesting at this stage. Hopefully, we can get decent keeper in and get the spine of our team sorted, then these lads can play around them. Things certainly seem to be a lot more positive this post-season than they were a year ago. I got that impression too we have nothing to lose and can say we are giving local players a chance upto them to take it in pre season training and matches. Beasley and Symes obviously played for us before it wasn't talent they lacked so maybe this is there time. Is the side stronger? As currently we just have numbers there's a difference. It's only May but I'm hoping for 4/5 with a bit of pedigree yet but nice to seeing things developing early can only bode well I hope. UTM
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Post by Leo210856 on May 24, 2017 8:23:51 GMT
I was speaking to an ex player of yours a few weeks ago he was born in Weymouth but lived in Dorchester. He stayed with you for a couple of seasons played the odd game, normally when the better paid non local players called off ( which was spookily enough when a long distance mid week game was being played) but most of the time he turned up and wasn't on the bench or was on the bench but maybe played 10 minutes or so. He was paid but as he was on a contract he paid tax which resulted in being paid around £30 net. Often he had to finnish work early which cost him. In effect it was costing him and he wasn't playing football.Another issue was that often these local players have wife's/partners and children and rather than just disappearing for a couple of hours on a Saturday to play football found that often they would leave home early on a match day often not getting home to late evening. I know other local players and Weymouth are just as guilty here, who were considered top local players but very really do those local players get paid enough to convince then that it's worth while making the sacrifice which more often than not results in them not playing any or very limited amounts of football. I don't know what the answer is neither clubs are flush and whilst it's difficult to put a value at which point it makes it all worth while but I know you would need to be talking about far more than just money but also if I were fit I would want to be playing regularly
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Post by dorchesteriron on May 29, 2017 10:17:10 GMT
Looks like a decent Keeper, another experienced central defender, & experienced striker and i think should about do it. Hopefully Nathan's situation will become clear in the next few day's so Craig knows who has to get in if he has to replace Nathan. Agree the bench looks like it's better able to cope than last season especially with the 5 local lads coming in. Thats part one sorted Phil! Great signing in Chris Weale, got quite a decent, experienced spine to the team emerging.
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Post by philstandfield on May 29, 2017 11:51:31 GMT
Totally agree absolute superb signing with Chris big well done. Just need to sort out what's happening with Nathan now and keep/replace him and a striker to help Phil out/play alongside and think we will be able to look forwards with more ease this year and with a few good youngsters in the squad you never know maybe one maybe picked up by a higher club for abit of cash.:-)
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Post by steven on May 29, 2017 13:00:18 GMT
The Walker to Hamworthy stories still continue, we might find out more at the Forum on Friday.
Toby Holmes has announced he is staying at Wimborne which is a shame, I thought he would be a good foil for Omrod.
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Post by philstandfield on May 29, 2017 15:06:12 GMT
Think Nathan is on a contract which probably runs out end of May meaning 1st June no doubt something will be announced, seems like he is going as surely he/club would have announced he was staying like happened with the already announced stayers. Will be a big miss but as always football favorites move on or retire
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Post by philstandfield on May 29, 2017 15:06:40 GMT
Toby Holmes would have been great but never mind i am sure there are more out there that we have got tabs on.
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Post by notamaggotfan on Jun 4, 2017 12:19:40 GMT
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Post by dorchesteriron on Jun 4, 2017 12:47:28 GMT
Yea just seen that, good signing for you. Hopefully he'll get picked up later in the season & will be forced to leave you. Not that I'm bitter!
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Post by Beerbaron on Jun 5, 2017 8:25:58 GMT
A*se that's a good signing for the scum. He'd have been great for us and would have brought a good balance to the team. Still, can't grumble so far, it's been an excellent transfer window to date.
Pies.
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Post by Dayvan Cowboy on Jun 5, 2017 11:05:40 GMT
Good player but was always going to be a gamble, plus his scoring record hasn't been great, albeit at pro or conference national clubs. Weymouth gradually becoming the AFC Bournemouth Under21s B team will either work wonders or flatter to deceive but i'm moderately confident both us and they can be at the upper regions of the table, which will make for some entertaining derbies.
It would be great to know if Craig has a striker lined up, it's always an area we struggle to fill. I wouldn't mind seeing Lewis Powell at the club. Not the one we had on loan but the Mangotsfield striker who regularly bangs in 25+ goals a season for them.
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Post by philstandfield on Jun 16, 2017 13:55:19 GMT
According to the Echo we have signed Dom Panesar-Dower who played at Weymouth last season. Seems strange that the echo posts this news before the club posts it on its own social media even with Trevor saying he fits the way in which the club want to go. Seems like the club website has a different piece on it about this also about a young midfielder Jordan Lovibond from Weston s Mare. Hoping to get at least one striker soon otherwise we are going to have god knows how many midfielders
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Post by steven on Jun 16, 2017 14:22:23 GMT
I read it on the club website before the Echo, the Echo would have got it from the club website and probably phoned Trevor straight away for a quote.
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Post by Dayvan Cowboy on Jun 16, 2017 14:23:38 GMT
He does look like another promising signing but like you I have noticed that we do seem to be very midfielder heavy. But still no striker? Why is it we can never find one when there are loads of centre forwards out there that other clubs don't seem to have a problem finding?
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