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[Timmy58]

What date do contracts expire? Is it today?

Generally, I think it is June 30th

[ShropshireAlex]

Generally, I think it is June 30th

Certainly the story about Tom Lowery's release from Pompey said he was out of contract on 30th June.

[Wartman]

So Tom Booth signs for another 2 years sat on the bench watching us develop someone else’s kid, Lunt signs a 1 year deal (with a 1 year extension clause) I hope he gets a run in the first team ahead of Thomas who runs around the pitch like my 79 year old mum. 7 or 8 new players needed at least not heard us linked with anybody yet other than a young Leeds center half about a month ago. Anybody heard anything ?

[gazan]

So, Ollie Armstrong has signed. So that's 3 signatures from the 8. Another midfielder. It must be something like 80/85% of academy products that end up signing professional for more than a year or so are midfielders. We've produced 3 goalkeepers, a few centre halves, the odd winger, a couple of full-backs and no strikers. Not a balanced output is it?
This is not an attack on the academy system, just a puzzled query? When are we going to produce either a well built defensive midfielder or ANY strikers?

[ShropshireAlex]

Depends how long a period you're talking about - ignoring Ashton and Hulse, and with varying careers, Nicky Maynard, Shaun Miller & A J Leitch-Smith all came through the Academy. So did Ryan Wintle as a defensive mid, but only post-16 so his style and physicality had already develioped no doubt. Let's hope Hodkin can hack it an adult level.

[gazan]

Fair enough! I had forgotten, momentarily, about some of those. Not many recently.

[ShropshireAlex]

Chris Long joined Brisbane Roar in the Australian league today on 1 year contract. Perhaps the weather will keep him fit ...

[ShropshireAlex]

And now Kane Hemmings signed by Barrow on 1 year deal. Maybe people are beginning to make their minds up - LB hoping for 2 signings today .... - Bogle and Williams movement please?

[gazan]

And now Kane Hemmings signed by Barrow on 1 year deal. Maybe people are beginning to make their minds up - LB hoping for 2 signings today .... - Bogle and Williams movement please?

So, I expect Hemmings will find his touch for when we play Barrow.