Beckles gone

Defender Omar Beckles has joined League One side Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old signed for Stanley last year after leaving Aldershot and was a regular in the side which finished just outside the play-offs.

Beckles scored three goals last season and grabbed an opening day goal in the victory over Colchester.

“Shrewsbury have been interested in Omar for quite a while and, after talking to the player at length, he decided he wanted to go,” said Stanley boss John Coleman.

“With him only having a year left on his contract, we had to take several things into account, the main factor being his desire to play somewhere else.”
 
Agree with Accymad, good on his day but a bit iffy fer me, not been here 2mins but wanted to go it says, so good riddance. imho.
 
Ow do. J.T. the Shrews fan here. Paul Hurst has signed 13 new players, most of them from League 2 or non league. The average age of our team the other day was 23. So I think PH sees these young lads as a chance to improve them. We've got loads of pace in the side and they're as fit as a butchers dog.

I always look out for Accy's results, so best of luck for the season.
 
All the best Omar :)

Good player, with plenty of potential - in my opinion :)

Done well for us, had some criticism, which was unfair - my opinion.

I could see him playing in a midfield role, as he has what it takes, but as most have said, people/players come and go, but Stanley will still be there ;)

:) :) :)
 
Sadly, something we all expected after the recent speculation.
Always thought Omar was cool, calm & collected as a full-back.
Never seemed to panic under pressure & always looked to play the right ball, not just hoof it anywhere.
During his time at Stanley, he's had the chance to play against higher opposition & always seemed to raise his game.
Can't blame the lad for wanting to make the step-up.
Seems like a shrewd move by the Shrews.
Wish you all the best Omar!
 
Yep. Ta-da lad but Big Ben two names is a more than adequate replacement.

Watching him live I think he was 'class' but dirty. Exuded confidence but has an error in him. For a younger guy he was decent. Has potential to be better still and will only get better against regular better opposition. £100k and we've done well

Watching his highlights reel though we had the love child of Beckenbaur and Maldini playing for us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QS585HkawU £1m plus add ons would be sufficient
 
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He will make an impact at Shrewsbury as he has the experience. Good luck to the lad I just wish all this could happen outside the open season. Like others have said wehave quality on the bench.
 
Good luck to the lad.got decent composure in possession and I think he's not peaked yet.
You can tell he played his early football in midfield,good balance and pace.
 
I only saw him a few times, but was particularly impressed with his speed and composure coming back towards goal to make recovery tackles (e.g. first minute against Woking). Contrariwise, his composure on the ball when we were "building from the back" often made me nervous - but I don't recall him ever actually losing the ball in that situation.

But if the Accyweb collective tells me we've got better players in now, I'm happy, and wish him well.
 
Coley said he was disappointed and told Omar he needed another season rather than going to sit on someone elses vench. Blue n Amber reckon 50-75k, which is shocking if true.
 
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