New signings will be

[This Charming Man]

Aye, if only our lot were of a comparable quality!!

[Redraine]

Hopefully they can play a bit, and Coley's the man to imbue them with the Stanley never-say-die spirit!

[maccawozzagod]

`so, the march for title starts here then fellow Stanleyites

[Kiwi John]

Pleasing news to wake up to.But they are only here for a month(??? ) so what happens after that-back to square one?

[Doug]

Why I am a little nervous, if not a little confused about this situation. After the month is up is there any likelihood that one or more of these lads will sign? Can we afford them? Is it the knowledge that this was going to happen put the lads out of sorts this last month or two? Either way I’ll be behind them and the club, I’m not a tactician, I don’t want to know about the politics, but I do want the club to move forward…….

[stanleyfan]

Boco will be back... but we will only have a few players to pick when they have finished the loans..... oh and brown and Rikki Bains, but he hasnt even featured in the team... worrying

[Tin Monkey]

Originally Posted by Doug

Why I am a little nervous, if not a little confused about this situation.

Nothing to get confused about Doug. Stanley are a selling club and with gates of 1700 we'll never be anything else.

[Oldgobbin]

See a photo of Curtis McDonald in action here:
http://www.cardiffcityprints.co.uk/p...cSheffrey.html

[Oggy]

So that's two more scousers and two from Coley's mate Dave Jones.

Know what I mean, like.

[Oldgobbin]

.....and here's Adam Dugdale
http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk...932470,00.html

[Whalley Red]

Originally Posted by Kiwi John

Pleasing news to wake up to.But they are only here for a month(??? ) so what happens after that-back to square one?

There are two types of loans: long-term loans (for a whole season, eg. Rob Elliot) and short-term loans (typically for one-month).

Short-term loans can be extended to last up to three months with the original club being able to recall the player after 28 days have passed.

Any player can be taken on a long-term loan or his short-term loan converted to a long-term loan provided (i) he was less than 23 years old on 30th June; and (ii) the loan must commence before 31st December.

There are also limits on how many short-term and long-term loans you can have during the season, with a limit of four short-term loans at any one time (as is the case at the moment).

So, with the four loanees we have acquired today, we have their services guaranteed for 28 days. After Coley has had a look at them during this period, he can:

1. extend their loan periods for another month (though they might get recalled by their clubs in this period) with the options to either try and sign them permanently during the January transfer window or extend their loan period for one more month before letting them return to their original clubs;
2. sign them on a long-term loan before the 31st December; or
3. let them return to their original club after the month has elapsed.

[Doug]

Thanks for that, Answers a few questions.

[Arkwright]

The ones who have only recently signed for their clubs aren't coming to us with a view to a permanent move are they? just for a bit of match practice. They fill some immediate gaps, but I presume in January we'll be assessing the likes of Foyle, Baines, Byrom & seeing who's going to be here long term, as well as spending the Craney/Roberts money on more experienced replacements

[maccawozzagod]

I think now should have been the time to assess the likes of Foyle, Baines and Byrom.

[Urban Spaceman]

I know this was discussed in an earlier thread, but is Andy Tretton likely to back in the team after Christmas ? We have a special interest here as we sponsor his kit !

Hope your recovery is going well Andy !