Ex Players

[Franchise FC]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

Much as I’d like to think that, I don’t think there’s much chance of it happening

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Ejaria was training with Sheff W back end of last season with a view to signing

[SCIAG]

In our first Premier League season I was fortunate (not so fortunate for him ) to be sat next to Steve Coppell at the League Managers Association annual dinner at Stamford Bridge.

He was very open when we talked about individual players and about young James Henry (bearing in mind the sort of winger Coppell was himself) he had reservations because he failed to track back and help out the defence and , despite his ability on the ball, he might not succeed unless he learned to do that.

James has had a reasonable career but possibly could have done better and although we ended up with a winger in Glen Little who also didn't track back much I guess his dribbling skills and passing ability made up for it.

Although he never lived up to expectations I remember a game away at Spurs where Halford was really exposed at right-back as he received no defensive help at all from Little and Spurs scored 6 (IIRC we scored 4?).

I'm afraid one of us is getting separate things mixed up. By the time of that dinner, Little would have already played 95% of the games he'd ever play for us. So it wasn't so much "we'd end up with Little" as "we'd already been using Little".

The match Halford played at White Hart Lane was a narrow 1-0 defeat due to Halford handling in the area to give away a penalty. Graham's match report does mention we were under a lot of pressure throughout the match, and it was Little in front of him.

The 6-4 game was a year later. Murty was at right back and Hunt on the right wing - say what you like about Hunt but he couldn't be accused of not putting a shift in. My memory of that game was that it was basically Kitson vs Berbatov, and Defoe scored a goal that should have been disallowed for encroachment. Murty and Sonko were both dreadful.

I'm sure you are right as over the years games often merge into one but I do remember our right side being over-run in that 6-4 game.
Maybe it was in that other game where I felt that Glen gave no help to Halford.

After that crazy game at Spurs I do remember Kitson being spoken of as a possible England player.

I know what you mean. I find our three years in the top flight stand out more than a lot of fairly similar years in the second and third tiers.

[Clyde1998]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

Looks like he's out of contract, with Celtic and Liverpool interested: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/liverpool-c ... x-mccarthy

[Sutekh]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

Looks like he's out of contract, with Celtic and Liverpool interested: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/liverpool-c ... x-mccarthy

Liverpool have been linked before, Celtic are also after Kelleher so will be interesting to see how it pans out.

[Clyde1998]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

Looks like he's out of contract, with Celtic and Liverpool interested: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/liverpool-c ... x-mccarthy

Liverpool have been linked before, Celtic are also after Kelleher so will be interesting to see how it pans out.

I think Kelleher makes more sense for Celtic, as he could be their goalkeeper for the next five-to-ten years. McCarthy would only be a short term option.

[biff]

We’re delighted to confirm that exciting attacking midfielder Josh Barrett has signed on for the 24/25 season!

Barrett joined the Shots in January 2024 and scored two goals; including a brilliant free-kick in the last minute of our final game of the season against Dagenham & Redbridge.

On signing his new deal, Barrett said: “I’m delighted to have signed for the upcoming season!”

“I’m really excited to get going again and hope for another great season for the club. I Look forward to seeing everyone at the EBB soon.”

Tommy Widdrington added: “I think everyone will be pleased to hear that Josh is to extend his stay here at Aldershot.”

“Having worked with him for some time I, more than most, believe I know how he works/ticks and he’s very aware of how I operate and of what I expect from him.”

“JB (Josh Barrett) knows this is a big season for him as he missed a lot of the early part of last season with a foot injury – I expect his all round fitness levels to be as good as he can achieve as when he’s fit and flying he is a massive asset to any side.”

“We all saw glimpses of his ability towards the back end of the last campaign and I’m sure, working together, we will see more!”

Congratulations, Josh!

https://www.shotsweb.site/shotsweb/viewtopic.php?t=56976&sid=9e950cb5a01ccebdd5dc1fa424ce0be1

Spoke to the scout that spotted him at a match, they was less than impressed at how fat he got as a pro

[Dirk Gently]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

Looks like he's out of contract, with Celtic and Liverpool interested: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/liverpool-c ... x-mccarthy

Liverpool have been linked before, Celtic are also after Kelleher so will be interesting to see how it pans out.

On both counts, there are probably memories of that match in April 2013 under Adkins when McCarthy was 23 and absolutely played out of his skin in a 0-0 draw.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22139618

[WestYorksRoyal]

Presumably he'd be doing a Scott Carson / Robert Green role. Surely he's not good enough for that level if Alisson gets a season ending injury?

[Dirk Gently]

Presumably he'd be doing a Scott Carson / Robert Green role. Surely he's not good enough for that level if Alisson gets a season ending injury?

While also potentially playing in cup games, and knowing that if Alisson is injured he gets his chance to prove what he can do.

[Whore Jackie]

Far more likely that he's a replacement for Adrián, who's only played twice in the last 3 years. No way he's directly replacing Kelleher. They'll bring two in if Kelleher goes to Celtic.

[South Coast Royal]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

One of two players that I was really disappointed to learn that he was leaving Reading.
The other was when Simon Osborn went to QPR.

As for Kelleher he can do better than Celtic-I wouldn't like it if he went there and if Olise went to Man Utd rather than a top club.

[Armadillo Roadkill]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

One of two players that I was really disappointed to learn that he was leaving Reading.
The other was when Simon Osborn went to QPR.

As for Kelleher he can do better than Celtic-I wouldn't like it if he went there and if Olise went to Man Utd rather than a top club.

I was disappointed Swift only went to WBA, thought he could have done better, but maybe it was his level.

Similarly with Olise - it looks like he's destined for the top, but maybe a sideways move to the second team in Manchester is, in fact his level.

[6ft Kerplunk]

I was disappointed Swift only went to WBA, thought he could have done better, but maybe it was his level.

I think that's his level. A good top half of the Championship player who would probably do ok in the lower reaches of the Premier League. But he's only going to get there via promotion not because a Premier League team buys him.

[Crusader Royal]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

One of two players that I was really disappointed to learn that he was leaving Reading.
The other was when Simon Osborn went to QPR.

As for Kelleher he can do better than Celtic-I wouldn't like it if he went there and if Olise went to Man Utd rather than a top club.

I was disappointed Swift only went to WBA, thought he could have done better, but maybe it was his level.

Similarly with Olise - it looks like he's destined for the top, but maybe a sideways move to the second team in Manchester is, in fact his level.

Neil Webb to Pompey was a sickener….

[Franchise FC]

One of two players that I was really disappointed to learn that he was leaving Reading.
The other was when Simon Osborn went to QPR.

As for Kelleher he can do better than Celtic-I wouldn't like it if he went there and if Olise went to Man Utd rather than a top club.

I was disappointed Swift only went to WBA, thought he could have done better, but maybe it was his level.

Similarly with Olise - it looks like he's destined for the top, but maybe a sideways move to the second team in Manchester is, in fact his level.

Neil Webb to Pompey was a sickener….

And for 30p and a bag of Cheezers

[Clyde1998]

Garath McCleary's had his contract extended at Wycombe: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... nn8gxrl6do

[WestYorksRoyal]

Many congratulations to our ex goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, for getting promotion to the Premier League with Southampton yesterday; I hope he gets his chance as their first choice keeper next season.

One of two players that I was really disappointed to learn that he was leaving Reading.
The other was when Simon Osborn went to QPR.

As for Kelleher he can do better than Celtic-I wouldn't like it if he went there and if Olise went to Man Utd rather than a top club.

I was disappointed Swift only went to WBA, thought he could have done better, but maybe it was his level.

Similarly with Olise - it looks like he's destined for the top, but maybe a sideways move to the second team in Manchester is, in fact his level.

If Olise goes to Man Utd we'll never know what his ceiling is. It's where talent goes to die, the Dignitas of footballing careers.

[South Coast Royal]

One of two players that I was really disappointed to learn that he was leaving Reading.
The other was when Simon Osborn went to QPR.

As for Kelleher he can do better than Celtic-I wouldn't like it if he went there and if Olise went to Man Utd rather than a top club.

I was disappointed Swift only went to WBA, thought he could have done better, but maybe it was his level.

Similarly with Olise - it looks like he's destined for the top, but maybe a sideways move to the second team in Manchester is, in fact his level.

Neil Webb to Pompey was a sickener….

Yes ,especially as the fee was £80 or £90,000 only.

[Sutekh]

I was disappointed Swift only went to WBA, thought he could have done better, but maybe it was his level.

Similarly with Olise - it looks like he's destined for the top, but maybe a sideways move to the second team in Manchester is, in fact his level.

Neil Webb to Pompey was a sickener….

Yes ,especially as the fee was £80 or £90,000 only.

£87,500 and a subscription to Whizzer & Chips