SQUADWATCH - Summer 2026

[stealthpapes]

Jacob and Burns seem most-likely candidates but outside nod on D. Williams and maybe even H. Roberts.

[linkenholtroyal]

It says a lot that we are discussing our chairman’s comments rather than new signings.

Other than Nombe and I had heard Collins but he is exploring his options I believe an offer was made but he is waiting to see if a champ club come in may still happen, that’s all I have had through my guy but other than that deadly quiet. Brogue you got anything at all?

[Clyde1998]

We are still in May and players would've gone off on their holidays. I wouldn't expect to hear about much transfer business until mid-June at the earliest tbh. Paudie O'Connor was our first signing last season and that was announced on 17 June.

[stealthpapes]

Yup.

Lads, it’s May.

[linkenholtroyal]

I agree it’s May, but usually more being linked at this point just a bit quiet atm.

[traff]

I agree it’s May, but usually more being linked at this point just a bit quiet atm.

If you really want someone in the know, ust follow the guy from the Chronicle. He has the inside track about players who used to play for us. Not only that players who have peviously played under Richardson.

[linkenholtroyal]

I agree it’s May, but usually more being linked at this point just a bit quiet atm.

If you really want someone in the know, ust follow the guy from the Chronicle. He has the inside track about players who used to play for us. Not only that players who have peviously played under Richardson.

Hey Ramy

[linkenholtroyal]

I really do hope we utilise the free transfer market well this year. There is a lot of great players free this year I have made a quick team up of those free in league 1/likely to come down from champ that would likely compete next year.
GK- Bradley Collins
LB Cohen Bramall
RB Brad Potts
CB Charlie Goode
CB Jonathan Panzo
CM - George Johnston
CM - Archie Collins
LAM Placheta
CAM Myles Peart Harris or Callum Wright
RAM Jacob Brown
CF Daryl Dyke ( I know I am dreaming with this one but I don’t think there will be many offers)

I think this would be a competitive realistic free agent team (minus Dyke who I think will go back to America rather than drop down) Billy Sharp anyone? Atleast he can’t score against us then.

[tidus_mi2]

I really do hope we utilise the free transfer market well this year. There is a lot of great players free this year I have made a quick team up of those free in league 1/likely to come down from champ that would likely compete next year.
GK- Bradley Collins
LB Cohen Bramall
RB Brad Potts
CB Charlie Goode
CB Jonathan Panzo
CM - George Johnston
CM - Archie Collins
LAM Placheta
CAM Myles Peart Harris or Callum Wright
RAM Jacob Brown
CF Daryl Dyke ( I know I am dreaming with this one but I don’t think there will be many offers)

I think this would be a competitive realistic free agent team (minus Dyke who I think will go back to America rather than drop down) Billy Sharp anyone? Atleast he can’t score against us then.

I would certainly hope we utilise the free transfers well, especially considering that Couhig has said before he likes to utllise free transfers.

[stealthpapes]

We used free transfers quite a bit last season/summer. Excluding a handful of youngsters, we only paid fees on three out of nine players (Lane, Marriott, Patton).

[The Royal Forester]

I really do hope we utilise the free transfer market well this year. There is a lot of great players free this year I have made a quick team up of those free in league 1/likely to come down from champ that would likely compete next year.
GK- Bradley Collins
LB Cohen Bramall
RB Brad Potts
CB Charlie Goode
CB Jonathan Panzo
CM - George Johnston
CM - Archie Collins
LAM Placheta
CAM Myles Peart Harris or Callum Wright
RAM Jacob Brown
CF Daryl Dyke ( I know I am dreaming with this one but I don’t think there will be many offers)

I think this would be a competitive realistic free agent team (minus Dyke who I think will go back to America rather than drop down) Billy Sharp anyone? Atleast he can’t score against us then.

But he could/would score a few own goals.

[katweslowski]

Have the Twitter bellends started saying "Announce xyz" yet?

[Uke]

Have the Twitter bellends started saying "Announce xyz" yet?

Two weeks ago, along with "season ticket shaming"

[katweslowski]

Have the Twitter bellends started saying "Announce xyz" yet?

Two weeks ago, along with "season ticket shaming"

Oh god, that really is not surprising. They'll be saying how massive we are next when we're linked with some random player.

[Doc]

I really do hope we utilise the free transfer market well this year. There is a lot of great players free this year I have made a quick team up of those free in league 1/likely to come down from champ that would likely compete next year.
GK- Bradley Collins
LB Cohen Bramall
RB Brad Potts
CB Charlie Goode
CB Jonathan Panzo
CM - George Johnston
CM - Archie Collins
LAM Placheta
CAM Myles Peart Harris or Callum Wright
RAM Jacob Brown
CF Daryl Dyke ( I know I am dreaming with this one but I don’t think there will be many offers)

I think this would be a competitive realistic free agent team (minus Dyke who I think will go back to America rather than drop down) Billy Sharp anyone? Atleast he can’t score against us then.

I’d throw in Wintle (CM), G. Johnston (CB) and Osei-Tutu (RB) from those leaving the promoted clubs.

[Marcel]

I really do hope we utilise the free transfer market well this year. There is a lot of great players free this year I have made a quick team up of those free in league 1/likely to come down from champ that would likely compete next year.
GK- Bradley Collins
LB Cohen Bramall
RB Brad Potts
CB Charlie Goode
CB Jonathan Panzo
CM - George Johnston
CM - Archie Collins
LAM Placheta
CAM Myles Peart Harris or Callum Wright
RAM Jacob Brown
CF Daryl Dyke ( I know I am dreaming with this one but I don’t think there will be many offers)

I think this would be a competitive realistic free agent team (minus Dyke who I think will go back to America rather than drop down) Billy Sharp anyone? Atleast he can’t score against us then.

I’d throw in Wintle (CM), G. Johnston (CB) and Osei-Tutu (RB) from those leaving the promoted clubs.

Can’t see any names there I recognise or would encourage me to drive the 20 miles to watch them

[Pepe the Horseman]

Who are we still waiting on for contract extensions? Just Rinomhota and Abrefa?

[morganb]

I really do hope we utilise the free transfer market well this year. There is a lot of great players free this year I have made a quick team up of those free in league 1/likely to come down from champ that would likely compete next year.
GK- Bradley Collins
LB Cohen Bramall
RB Brad Potts
CB Charlie Goode
CB Jonathan Panzo
CM - George Johnston
CM - Archie Collins
LAM Placheta
CAM Myles Peart Harris or Callum Wright
RAM Jacob Brown
CF Daryl Dyke ( I know I am dreaming with this one but I don’t think there will be many offers)

I think this would be a competitive realistic free agent team (minus Dyke who I think will go back to America rather than drop down) Billy Sharp anyone? Atleast he can’t score against us then.

I’d throw in Wintle (CM), G. Johnston (CB) and Osei-Tutu (RB) from those leaving the promoted clubs.

Odin Bailey (CAM) released by Stockport today

[Clyde1998]

Who are we still waiting on for contract extensions? Just Rinomhota and Abrefa?

Of the first team players, yeah.

There's Barough; Boyd Beacroft; Norcott; Osho; Rowley; Sackey from the U21s; and Bossman; Booth; Dove; Irish; St Louis from the U18s.

[Doc]

I really do hope we utilise the free transfer market well this year. There is a lot of great players free this year I have made a quick team up of those free in league 1/likely to come down from champ that would likely compete next year.
GK- Bradley Collins
LB Cohen Bramall
RB Brad Potts
CB Charlie Goode
CB Jonathan Panzo
CM - George Johnston
CM - Archie Collins
LAM Placheta
CAM Myles Peart Harris or Callum Wright
RAM Jacob Brown
CF Daryl Dyke ( I know I am dreaming with this one but I don’t think there will be many offers)

I think this would be a competitive realistic free agent team (minus Dyke who I think will go back to America rather than drop down) Billy Sharp anyone? Atleast he can’t score against us then.

I’d throw in Wintle (CM), G. Johnston (CB) and Osei-Tutu (RB) from those leaving the promoted clubs.

Can’t see any names there I recognise or would encourage me to drive the 20 miles to watch them

Really? If that’s really the case I would suggest that you’re possibly going to be disappointed this summer.

Wintle was Cardiff captain, played in most of their games and ran the show against us recently. Johnston was Bolton captain and was really good for them in the playoff final on Sunday. Osei-Tutu is rapid and attacking, Bolton’s regular right back. That’s before you consider the many good options in the original list.