Transfer rumours/targets for NLS

[Craze]

Any rumours coming from deepest darkest Cornwall ahead of the new season? I'd love us to get Cody Cooke back.

[yeww]

Would defo look at getting Craske back in on loan, quality player. 

[Craze]

21 minutes ago, yeww said:

Would defo look at getting Craske back in on loan, quality player. 

 

He was released by Plymouth at the end of the season, so would be surprised if we weren't all over that.

https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/law-craske-and-pursall-depart

Ryan Law, Finley Craske and Brandon Pursall will all be leaving Argyle at the end of the season.

The three players, who have all come through the Argyle Academy, are out of contract in June, and will depart Home Park this summer. 

The releases of these three young professionals have come ahead of the full first-team retained list, which is set to be announced next week. 

The decision to announce departures at this stage should serve to assist all three players to find new clubs at the start of a very busy summer in the transfer market. 

Decisions on senior professionals will follow the conclusion of the Sky Bet League One season, which will end following Argyle's trip to Port Vale this Sunday, where the Pilgrims could clinch the league title. 

Ryan, 23, has spent much of this season on loan at Yeovil Town and Gillingham. Prior to that, he had a spell with Torquay United. The left wing-back has been with Argyle since the age of eight, and made his EFL debut in April 2021, having previously played a handful of cup ties.

In 2021/22, he played 22 games, 14 in League One, and scored his first Argyle goal with a strike in a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. In January 2022, he scored an extra-time winner for Argyle against Sky Bet Championship side Birmingham City in the Emirates FA Cup.

Finley, 20, has played nine times for the Greens, including three substitute appearances in the league. During his time with Argyle, he has also spent time out on loan at Tiverton Town, Plymouth Parkway, Truro City and Yeovil Town.

Nineteen-year-old Brandon’s eight Argyle appearances all came in the Papa Johns Trophy, starting with his debut in September 2020, against Norwich City Under-21s, when Pursall was just 16.

Brandon has also spent time out on loan, with Plymouth Parkway and Tavistock.

Argyle Director of Football Neil Dewsnip, said: “We would like to thank Ryan, Finley and Brandon for their service to the football club, and wish them all the very best in their futures. We have opted to inform them all now to give them the best possible chance of securing a club for next season, and beyond.”

Manager Steven Schumacher said: “It has been a pleasure working with all three lads, who have shown themselves to be excellent professionals and good people. I am sure all will have a future in the game, and we wish them well.”

[Ian Pethick]

Would love to see Finlay Craske back at Parkway (heard a rumour that Lee Hobbs enquired after him when his loan at Yeovil ended), but would think that Truro would be his most likely destination.

Given how the NLS season is 46 games, would think that Paul Wotton will be working to increase depth and numbers within the squad. Step 2 football will also make them an attractive option for Argyle (and other clubs) when they're looking to park youngsters. City have worked the loan system pretty well over the last few seasons.

[Craze]

Ryan Law would provide back up/competition to CRL as well? Although doesn't seem to have progressed as a player through all his different loan spells so maybe not an option. From the few times I watched us this year, I feel like we could do with some pace on both flanks (although note we seem to play 5-3-2 so maybe wingers aren't in the manager's thoughts). Could do with a ball playing centre back as well.

[Ian Pethick]

19 minutes ago, Craze said:

Ryan Law would provide back up/competition to CRL as well? Although doesn't seem to have progressed as a player through all his different loan spells so maybe not an option. From the few times I watched us this year, I feel like we could do with some pace on both flanks (although note we seem to play 5-3-2 so maybe wingers aren't in the manager's thoughts). Could do with a ball playing centre back as well.

Austen Booth would fit the "ball playing centre back in a 3-5-2" bill very nicely, and would certainly be an upgrade on Ed Palmer in that position (also heard that Taunton are keen on Booth).

But Truro nicking him from Parkway should be a potential eviction from Bolitho matter. 😁

[sportsman10]

Booth was excellent last season , took him a bit of time to get going but he turned into a real leader.  
 An imagine he has a few after him  the same with Ben Seymour  will be Lee biggest task this summer fending off other teams who can offer mikes more money.  
 

Truro will definitely need more numbers especially up front. Tyler Harvey struggled with injuries and Truro struggle to replace his goals When he was out.  

 

[Both Sides of the Tamar]

On 16/05/2023 at 11:47, Way Of The Park said:

Austen Booth would fit the "ball playing centre back in a 3-5-2" bill very nicely, and would certainly be an upgrade on Ed Palmer in that position (also heard that Taunton are keen on Booth).

But Truro nicking him from Parkway should be a potential eviction from Bolitho matter. 😁

Austen Booth an excellent ball playing defender. Composed, good on the ball & reads the game well.

Craske unlucky to be released? Think good enough for L2 or NL.

[Ian Pethick]

51 minutes ago, Both Sides of the Tamar said:

Austen Booth an excellent ball playing defender. Composed, good on the ball & reads the game well.

Craske unlucky to be released? Think good enough for L2 or NL.

Craske has probably been an unlucky victim of Argyle being promoted to the championship, can they afford to carry a player who probably isn't yet championship calibre? Still a very good player, but a full season of playing regularly (whether at L2, NL or NLS) is needed for his development. 

[Ian Pethick]

On 17/05/2023 at 19:48, Both Sides of the Tamar said:

Austen Booth an excellent ball playing defender. Composed, good on the ball & reads the game well.

Craske unlucky to be released? Think good enough for L2 or NL.

Parkway have announced that Austen Booth has left the club. Taunton or Truro bound?

[Both Sides of the Tamar]

17 minutes ago, Way Of The Park said:

Parkway have announced that Austen Booth has left the club. Taunton or Truro bound?

Would love Booth to be Truro bound. Palfrey gone from Parkway too. 

[Ian Pethick]

10 minutes ago, Both Sides of the Tamar said:

Would love Booth to be Truro bound. Palfrey gone from Parkway too. 

Heard from a good source that Palfrey is joining Truro, Booth off to Taunton and Ben Seymour is moving to Harrow Borough (has family in the area).

[Craze]

24 minutes ago, Way Of The Park said:

Heard from a good source that Palfrey is joining Truro, Booth off to Taunton and Ben Seymour is moving to Harrow Borough (has family in the area).

 

Would that put an end to needing Fin Craske at Truro?

[Footy follower]

2 hours ago, Way Of The Park said:

Parkway have announced that Austen Booth has left the club. Taunton or Truro bound?

Nowhere near good enough

[sportsman10]

3 big departures. The billy palfrey one was on the cards. Has suffered really badley with injury issues to the point last year I heard he was going to give his body a rest for a season or so.  Was also on a contract so unless Truro have paid off that I don’t see him signing there. 
 

auston booth is massive loss he was probably the best player this season and proper captain material 

seymar as good as he is i always felt parkway was just a stepping stone for him 

 

well on top of needing a keeper that is going to be some rebuild in the summer for Lee Hobbs 

[Buckland Jim]

4 hours ago, Way Of The Park said:

Parkway have announced that Austen Booth has left the club. Taunton or Truro bound?

Booth in talks with Torquay if you believe the old rumour mill

[Both Sides of the Tamar]

1 hour ago, Buckland Jim said:

Booth in talks with Torquay if you believe the old rumour mill

That’s an interesting one!

2 hours ago, sportsman10 said:

3 big departures. The billy palfrey one was on the cards. Has suffered really badley with injury issues to the point last year I heard he was going to give his body a rest for a season or so.  Was also on a contract so unless Truro have paid off that I don’t see him signing there. 
 

auston booth is massive loss he was probably the best player this season and proper captain material 

seymar as good as he is i always felt parkway was just a stepping stone for him 

 

well on top of needing a keeper that is going to be some rebuild in the summer for Lee Hobbs 

Seymour definitely off? PP have to sort out a regular quality ‘keeper. It’ll be interesting to see who comes in. 

[SomersetObserver]

2 hours ago, Buckland Jim said:

Booth in talks with Torquay if you believe the old rumour mill

Signed for Taunton

[Buckland Jim]

12 hours ago, SomersetObserver said:

Signed for Taunton

Just goes to show, never believe the rumours doing the rounds on club's unofficial social media platforms. He'll do well at Taunton. 

[GRTourist]

As someone who watches a lot of Hampton, my instincts tell me I should be really pleased about us signing Ben Seymour (announced today), but I've only actually seen him live once. Can anyone tell us what to expect?

I think him being reunited with his Academy management from Exeter (our manager is Mel Gwinnett and Paul Tisdale also involved) can only be a good thing.

[Ian Pethick]

Hampton is a lovely place to watch football, fully intend popping over there to watch the SW sides in action.

Ben Seymour is a pacy striker who looks to play on the shoulder of the last man, finishes well and not afraid of early snap shooting. A downside is that he has suffered with hamstring injuries, possibly one of the reasons why Exeter let him go. A season of dropping down a level, playing every week and scoring regularly has worked for him (and Parkway).

[Craze]

Quiet start so far in comparison to a few of the other sides in our division. Weymouth have signed a whole new team by the looks of it.

[Tavi Fan]

I think Palfrey and Rooney are done deals.

Would imagine Craske is of interest but potentially fighting off Torquay and Yeovil?

[Ian Pethick]

1 hour ago, Tavi Fan said:

I think Palfrey and Rooney are done deals.

Would imagine Craske is of interest but potentially fighting off Torquay and Yeovil?

Can see the attraction of full time football for Craske, but Yeovil looks like one to avoid. Complete bin fire of a club at the moment.

[THE BALD ONE]

On 24/05/2023 at 18:52, Way Of The Park said:

Hampton is a lovely place to watch football, fully intend popping over there to watch the SW sides in action.

Ben Seymour is a pacy striker who looks to play on the shoulder of the last man, finishes well and not afraid of early snap shooting. A downside is that he has suffered with hamstring injuries, possibly one of the reasons why Exeter let him go. A season of dropping down a level, playing every week and scoring regularly has worked for him (and Parkway).

We will miss him at Parkway for sure. No replacement as yet . 

[Fan of all ball]

Simple whoever comes in up top has to replace Seymour’s goals or else could be a long season 

[Craze]

Dan Rooney has signed for Truro, as their first confirmed summer signing. 

Truro City Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Dan Rooney.

The charismatic attacking midfielder returns for his third spell with the White Tigers following his recent departure from Plymouth Parkway.

The 24-year-old originally joined the club back in 2018 on loan from then parent club Plymouth Argyle where he came through the academy.

He impressed that season scoring 7 times and assisting 3 but it wasn’t enough to prevent the club’s relegation from the National League South.

He was released by Argyle that summer and went on to have short stints with Bury and Bath City before returning to Truro on a permanent basis in October 2019.

He joined Plymouth Parkway last summer but returns to Truro after a just a year away becoming Paul Wotton’s first signing of the off season.

 

Would be nice to bring some players in who haven't had a couple of spells at the club already but hey good to get one in the door. Any thoughts on this one? Has he developed at all since he was last at Truro?

[sportsman10]

Thought Truro would have been looking at slightly better players if I’m honest. 

[Fan of all ball]

Hopefully a good pre season will aid him. Bit injury prone but am sure will do well. 

[MattP]

Billy also announced now 

[Craze]

4 hours ago, sportsman10 said:

Thought Truro would have been looking at slightly better players if I’m honest. 

 

Yep, need some league experience

[Dave Deacon]

YOUNG DEFENDER HEADS DOWN SOUTH
https://www.trurocityfc.net/news/james-melhado-signs-for-city-2784061.html

[Ian Pethick]

7 hours ago, Dave Deacon said:

YOUNG DEFENDER HEADS DOWN SOUTH
https://www.trurocityfc.net/news/james-melhado-signs-for-city-2784061.html

As James Melhado is advised as a right back, does this mean that Finlay Craske isn't Truro bound?

On 03/06/2023 at 17:36, Fan of all ball said:

Simple whoever comes in up top has to replace Seymour’s goals or else could be a long season 

Lot of pressure on Adam Carter and Jack Crago to replace those 20 league goals that Ben Seymour contributed last season. Would expect that there will be at least 1 more forward added to the squad before the new campaign.

[sportsman10]

That palfrey signing is a strange one. Was on a contract at parkway and the club thought he was the future. Had a terrible time with injury all of last season  so hardly got a run of games. to the point it was rumoured he might give up for a few seasons to then suddenly leave and join Truro. Not sure what gone on there. Truro will have a quality player if they can get him back to full fitness 

[MattP]

1 hour ago, sportsman10 said:

That palfrey signing is a strange one. Was on a contract at parkway and the club thought he was the future. Had a terrible time with injury all of last season  so hardly got a run of games. to the point it was rumoured he might give up for a few seasons to then suddenly leave and join Truro. Not sure what gone on there. Truro will have a quality player if they can get him back to full fitness 

Only one ongoing injury that needed/needs complete rest, but a top player and the nicest lad you’ll meet as well. Good luck to him. 

[THE BALD ONE]

22 hours ago, MattP said:

Only one ongoing injury that needed/needs complete rest, but a top player and the nicest lad you’ll meet as well. Good luck to him. 

Another player that will be missed. 

[Craze]

All gone quiet...

[Ian Pethick]

8 hours ago, Craze said:

All gone quiet...

Would think that the nucleus of the squad is now in place. No doubt we'll see a selection of trilallists in pre season, and Paul Wotton is adept at working his contacts for loan signings when the real stuff starts. Would be good to see a few of the Truro youngsters involved in the friendlies as well.

[Craze]

12 minutes ago, Way Of The Park said:

Would think that the nucleus of the squad is now in place. No doubt we'll see a selection of trilallists in pre season, and Paul Wotton is adept at working his contacts for loan signings when the real stuff starts. Would be good to see a few of the Truro youngsters involved in the friendlies as well.

According to the wiki page, the squad is only 15 strong, one of which is Yetts. You'd think they'd need another 5 at least?

[sportsman10]

Would imagine parkway and Truro are good 2-3 players light yet.  I understand it been difficult to get certain ones in as most are committed to clubs now.  and I think the loan market etc will be the one to go down. 
exeter , argyle Bristol I would imagine will supply a few. 

[Ian Pethick]

7 hours ago, Craze said:

According to the wiki page, the squad is only 15 strong, one of which is Yetts. You'd think they'd need another 5 at least?

Yes, 46 game season in the NLS. Need decent squad strength and options.

Loads of unattached players knocking around at this sort of level, so would think a few of these will pop up as triallists.

[Craze]

Tis all very quiet...

[Ian Pethick]

11 minutes ago, Craze said:

Tis all very quiet...

Tonight at Bodmin and Friday evening at Exmouth will offer up a few clues, may well see a few triallists and last season's St Pirans players on show. 

Expect that loan players will be used to fill the squad up, who will probably become available once the Football League season starts. Paul Wotton has been adept at doing this in the past.

[Craze]

Which of the Trialist brothers are we signing then?

[Craze]

Any news? Who were the trialists? Any news on loans?

[Ian Pethick]

2 hours ago, Craze said:

Any news? Who were the trialists? Any news on loans?

Don't think Finlay Craske was one of the them. Played for Torquay v Argyle on Tuesday night, and sounds like he had a good game.

Doubt you'll ever find out (officially anyway) who the trialists were.

[Dave Deacon]

Ryan Law was one of them who played the first half at Falmouth. Competition for the left back position possibly, although Riley-Lowe would surely always be first choice.

Didn’t know the striker. I would need to watch him again to consider worth signing or not.

[Footy follower]

20 hours ago, Way Of The Park said:

Don't think Finlay Craske was one of the them. Played for Torquay v Argyle on Tuesday night, and sounds like he had a good game.

Doubt you'll ever find out (officially anyway) who the trialists were.

Craske now signed a contract for Torquay

[Craze]

1 hour ago, Footy follower said:

Craske now signed a contract for Torquay

Thats a shame

[Ian Pethick]

2 hours ago, Craze said:

Thats a shame

Full time football must have been a factor.