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Strange one and a bit of a risk but obviously PC has seen something in the lad and hopefully it bears fruit.

Good Luck Bohan I think stories like this are brilliant as well as truly inspirational and he may just prove to be another gem for Stanley.:)

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what was it Mab?

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A photo: Pitmen Win Race for Dixon | Pitchero Non League

And a couple of positive quotes from around the web:

'New Hednesford signing Bohan Dixon was introduced into the fray along with Phil Clarke on sixty-two minutes and the substitutions changed the game as The Pitmen began running the channels and seriously challenged a tired looking (Stafford) Rangers defence.'

'With a little over ten minutes remaining, Bohan Dixon turned the Llandudno defence and fired a vicious half-volley across the helpless 'keeper from the right corner of the penalty area - Fernando Torres would have been proud of that one!'

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kurtis looked good when he headed a superb goal past the helpless robinson in the game at morcombe

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Don't see it as much of a risk,? If cookys seen potential in the kid, thats fine wi me.

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He appears to have played in defense, and attack, but we have him as a midfielder.

Bohan Dixon - 08/09 - Welsh Premiership Football League

Pitmen Win Race for Dixon | Pitchero Non League

A multitasker :rolleyes:

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I'm glad that the experience of taking on two amateur hopefuls last term which didn't work out (Guthrie and Taylor) hasn't scared us off that talent pool. With those experiences still fresh in the memory, we may even be more well equipped to bring on a talent from such a background. The biggest challenge is often personal with the player, who has to adapt his lifestyle to that of a professional sportsman. There's little a club can do to teach a particular mentality, so that side of it is down to the player himself. I'm looking forward to seeing Dixon play. He seems to have a lot of good attributes to bring to the table. I hope he comes good. :)

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Well its a different management team now aint it.;)

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Indeed, but Guthrie was managed by Cook for just as long as he was by Coleman and the current manager was the one that had to tell him his services were not needed. With that in mind, I don't think we have to worry about the risk, as Cook will be well aware of it. :)

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Personally I think young Taylor was good enough last season. Of the three appearances he made he lookes easily as good as if not better than Micah Evans.

Maybe it was a case of face didnt fit in his case, hopefully that wont be an issue in this case.

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Come on Smudgie, on current form my Grandad is a better footballer than Micah Evans, and he's been dead for 20 years.

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Probably nowhere near his wage demands but Gary Roberts has been released by Huddersfield...We can dream!

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That's rather surprising Baldy, he has been there player of the year the last two season's.

Bet he is gutted.

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Obviously not in the new manager, Simon Graysons plans!

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Agreed. Could never understand why we didn't persevere with him.

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I think the case with Kurtis Guthrie was his attitude which led to him being released. Leam and PC had offered to assist him in his development as he wasn't the finished article, but he snubbed them both I believe. So taking Bohan on is a risk, yes, but one that can benefit the club in the long term.
:mosher:

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Would have been unfair by any new people not to give all the players chance to demonstrate commitment,in my view, So Cooky obviously gave the lad a chance that wasn't taken, not rocket science shaker.;)

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According to the tame Huddersfield fan at work they've released Garry Roberts.

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Is that not a contradiction in terms? :p

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probably more a case of him allowing his contract to run out so that he can snaffle better wages elsewhere. Was Roberts not the subject of a reasonable sized bid from Wednesday in January?

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Exactly what I was getting at, fellas.

Cashy you could pick an argument with a mirror :D

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Oh i stopped that game..........After 7 yrs bad luck.:D;) It just seemed a bit odd to compare the time Cooky had him to the same as Coley?

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Watched League 1 play off Sheff Utd v Huddersfield & was surprised to see Gary Roberts on the bench. Came on as sub & scored a pen in the shoot out, so did all was asked of him. Thought did cross my mind as to whether or not he would be released with the new management in place & the club going up a peg. Must say I did dream of his returning to The Stanley Boys but sadly, cant see happening. Would love to have him & Brett back with us.

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He has been on the bench the last few months.

Grayson doesnt rate him.

Sheffield United are in for him aparently.

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All I was saying Cashy was that Cook managed Kurtis and tried to give him as much of a chance as Coleman did, and after that, Cook was the one who had to tell Kurtis he was being released. That task is one of the most difficult things to do to a young player (who probably won't get another professional deal) and won't have taken the decision lightly to bring in another 'unknown' after recent experiences. With this, I think the 'risk' element that people speak of is a non-starter. Cook has done his homework on the Dixon and seems to believe he can develop his talent if met with the same determination from the player. No one is expecting a world-beater from day one, we haven't spent a great deal, so we hope for the best from a budding talent. Happy days. :)

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Were singing from the same hymn sheet shaker.;)

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Hymns Ancient and Modern? :p

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The latest version is;
Hymns Ancient and Modern "Revised".
It's been out about 40 years now.
Anything more modern than that is dumbed down rubbish IMHO.
Keep Singing!:laugh8:

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He was high on many supporters' wish lists last Autumn. There was interest in him I believe but no one could see Huddersfield letting him go to a promotion rival. Ben Marshall's half season loan was up from Stoke then so they needed a winger which they got from Reading and are now aiming to secure on a full deal.

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Let the speculation and us all playing footy manager begin:)

The PFA - TransferList

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Some very interesting names on that list, but personally, I would go for a mixture of youth and elder statesmen. Michael Symes? Nah he is off to Stanley seconds with messr's Coleman and Bell. Couple of interesting youngsters left clubs like Wigan and Blackburn. Now they could be useful, remember where we got Phil Edwards et al from.

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Jimmy Bell was quoted in the Rochdale Observer as saying that Symes wasn't a player they'd be signing. However Phil Edwards was on loan from Stevenage with a view to signing at the end of the season, and that they hadn't ruled out a move for Procter.

There are also rumours linking Peter Cavanagh with a move to Spotland

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Bet yeh he does.:D:D:D:D:D

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Some quality players released from the Railwaymen

BBC Sport - Play-off winning Crewe captain David Artell is released by the club

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Rumour Blackpool offer Brett Omerod £15k a year!

Think we could afford him?

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I think we could afford that. There must be other add on's. It dont seem a realistic offer.

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More likely 15k per week.

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No, it's 15k per YEAR :eek:

Blackpool offer Brett Ormerod just £15,000 salary for next season - Mirror Online

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He should tell 'em to stuff it where the sun doesn't shine.

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Get an offer in now before a host of other clubs if they aren't already sniffing around Brett make an offer a coaching role may also Add to the appeal?

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Only after signing for us.............

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If I'm not mistaken, Blackpool have been offering "pay as you play" contracts for a couple of seasons now, hence probably why the "basic" salary of the quoted £15k per year / season.:o

If you divide that by 46 (number of league games) that equates to £326 per game basic !!! They'd have to consider additional add ons to the basic wage ( such as appearance fees, win bonuses, goal bonuses etc) but considering Brett's appearances are likely to be pretty restricted at Blackpool, hardly surprising that Brett feels that "offer" isn't good enough.

Question is....what would we (or any other club for that matter) be prepared to offer??? We couldn't afford to break the bank, or for that matter break the wage structure, to accommodate a player, who's (without disrespect to Brett) nearing the end of his career and would be a gamble if we offered a fat juicy contract, and then he spends most of the season in the treatment room (if he got injured) :confused:

Maybe we've been offering similiar "pay as you play" deals to the likes of Hessey, McIntyre & Coid, hence the reason they didn't sign??:confused:

Fair enough....I'd be delighted to see Brett in a red shirt again and as others have said, maybe they could throw in a coaching role to boot.:confused:

Sad fact....but professional football is a mercenary business in what is a short career. Sentiment aside...other clubs in L1, L2 and even the Conference have more resources and can offer better terms / deals than we could. I can't help but think he'll end up at a club who can offer more money.....Fleetwood would be my bet:(

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If we were to sign someone of the Ilk of Brett surely for Stanley it could be a marquee signing and with a bit of marketing could hopefully help put bums on seats as well as selling more relica tops etc. bringing in more revenue?

A marketing/commercial person's dream

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One of our defenders Gavin Peers is rumored to be signing for Accrington Stanley soon.

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Is the lad rated by you Sligo Fans?

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:) This chap Gavin Peers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia how do you rate him, he seems to be a good signing for us if true :)

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Interesting bits :) Contract until:31.12.2012 market value £75k, Gavin Peers - Player profile - transfermarkt.co.uk

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Check out Rommy's value on that list Mab!!!! :)

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His contract ends 31/Dec/12, same as the other guy.:)

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Not too sure where we are up to, but I think..........the above :)

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Danny Ventre and Boco linked as well from us. Seems to be some issue with contracts, a clause or something. Put it this way, I'd be very surprised if at least one Rovers player isn't playing in the red and white of Accrington Stanley come the start of the season.

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Think you're up to date with that Mark.

Nothing about Charlie, Kevin and Bryan yet, nor whether the Club's been approached about Dean; Kevin and Dean may not be sorted until after 30th June, I suppoose :confused:

Interesting to see what happens - or doesn't - about Sligo players rumoured to be of interest to us :)

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Fixed :o :)

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Sorry Joe - my mind was on something else ..............

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Forget Rommy, take a gander at bavo's estimated value on there!

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I thought Christmas was the Panto season?:D;)

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Worth every Euro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D

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If a club were to offer that value, i will show me ass to the Market Hall clock.:D

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Cav just tweeted that hes joining Stanley Reserves!

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:eek:£300k seems rarther high,well check this one out Val Accrington Stanley - Football club - transfermarkt.co.uk ;):)

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josh molloy is worth £25000, he left ages ago last seen at AFC Liverpool, utter rubbish

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Transfer window doesn't open until 1st July, expect it all to happen then.

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Bet if out occurs it won't be a transfer, We got sod all.:hehetable

Shouldn't Lewis Hatch be on the list?

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according to this Lewis HATCH: 2011/12 - The Academy - This Is Anfield - Liverpool FC - Forums but nothing has been announced, either back in April or more recently.

sounds promising

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Which list Oscar?

The valuations or the squad list as there is nothing officially confirmed but I dd heard a strong rumour several weeks aago from the Liverpool side of things and my contacts rate him very highly.:)

Also Mike Marsh was his coach

Post 5 http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...one-61341.html

Although there has been no official club statement, Lewis himself has tweeted several times over the last few weeks that he has signed for Accy.

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Looks a promising signing.......... IF & WHEN confirmed :)

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Slightly off topic but Gary Roberts supposed to be signing for Sheff Wednesday this week!

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Gone to Swindon.

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Still worried we have no competition up front, we struggled for goals last season so I would have thought an experienced front man was top of our list?

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Probably a good move fer a good player,

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Sounds like Cooky has to wait to see whats left in terms of buying an experienced front man,

Our buget doesnt allow us to compete with other teams, Still plenty of good players not signed to a club yet to choose from!

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Word from Ireland that Cooky is looking at Sligo players Danny Ventre, Gavin Peers and Danny North, along with an Irish keeper called Rory Kelly who's in JMU

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still waiting for Eamon Zahid!!!

Ventre obviously knows the club well but he'll have to have improved an awful lot since he was last here. Half decent utility man at the time but nowhere near good enough for a first team spot (and we've moved on a great deal since)

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It's arrived :D

I heard one has gone but not from an official source so won't name names yet :)

Actually just googled and read the Manchester Evening News so guess it's not that secret :D

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereven...new-players-in

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I've heard Ventre and Boco to Accrington anyway.

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Heard Ventre handed a transfer request in?

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Meanwhile, according to STV, Rory Boulding is now on trial at Hearts, with Kilmarnock waiting in the wings...
Hearts training stint for former Livingston striker Rory Boulding | Hearts | Sport | STV

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Couple of midfielders mentioned in the piece including Charlie:)

Ormerod heads to non-league instead of Stanley (From Lancashire Telegraph)

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From what I got told Luke Clark is more right back than midfield but can play both. I do know he turned down an approach from somebody else to try out at Stanley

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Is Danny Coid training, does anyone know? And are there any authoritative rumours about Bryan?

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Coidy's in (working on his fitness) as is Charlie B.

No sign of Bryan, think he's still on his hols:)

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Sounds good! Charlie, Danny and Bryan could be important to us next season :D Do we know if Podge is staying in the sun?

And by the way - could we also have at least two or three 20+ goal-a-season strikers?

PLEASE! :p

Izale McLeod? :o Adebayo Akinfenwa? :o

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:) Good news about Charlie n Danny,Brian will be a big plus :) Jeff keep taking the medication pal :p;):)

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Danny n Brian i think would be very important to us next season in my view, in light of all the young lads we got, Hope it works out that way.;)

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Would love to keep Coidy, Charlie B and Bryan !!!

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A striker please......

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Patience Pendle patience ;)

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Only one???????????????? :)

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Well one is one more than last season.:D;)

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We've loads of strikers, the girls in the office (who want flowers everyday!) Will H, Marcus C and Linny!!:) sorry exit stage left:)

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There'll probably be a few spare Spanish strikers available. The way they play they don't seem to need them much. :rolleyes:

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Signed, nearly signed, and might possibly sign

Goalkeepers

1. Ian Dunbavin

Defenders

1. Danny Coid (back training)
2. Dean Winnard
3. Toto Nsiala
4. Peter Murphy
5. Leam Richardson (?)

Midfielders

1. Charlie Barnett (back training - looks like he will sign)
2. Luke Joyce
3. Ryan Hopper
4. Adam Stockdale
5. Bryan Hughes (no news as yet)
6. Will Hatfield
7. Bohan Dixon
8. Lewis Hatch
9. George Miller
10. Luke Clark

Forwards

1. Craig Linfield
2. Marcus Carver

Current position (I think); 1 goalkeeper :(, 3 defenders :rolleyes: (not counting Danny and Leam), 10 midfielders :p (which includes Charlie and Bryan) and 2 forwards :eek: (plus Marc Bridge-Wilkinson and Adam Rundle on trial).

I'm going to run another competition next season - "Guess who starts in midfield" .............. :D:D:D:D:D

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Does anyone think the amount of midfielders signed may be an indication of tactics/formation for next season? Failing that, one of them being played as a striker?

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Nope, Cooky said at the meeting last night he is looking for at least 2 strikers :)

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Never realised yeh was yon smudgie.:confused:

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Was on the website........

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Just thought you guys may be interested to hear that Sean Hessey (he played for you last season I recall?) played for Barrow in a trial game yesterday.