Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation Transfer Thread - Summer 2025 Edition.

[dusterman]

Here's a name I'll circle back to... Andy Dallas. Know for a fact he had agreed to sign when the Kimura takeover was in the works (Summer 2023) But Barnsley snapped him up and have since sent him on 4 pretty unsuccessful loans. His record in this division is 1 in 2 across spells at Solihull & Chesterfield so proven in this division and is still only 25. Fits the profile and is clearly someone Kev and Co were keen on. 1 year left on his Barnsley deal and well down the pecking order. Whilst I appreciate his gal record over the last 2 seasons isn't great he's been at poor sides and mostly feeding from bench minutes. No brainer this one imo, i'm sure he'll be one of the names on the whiteboard.

Hope so. Josh Kelly might also be.

 

[Smiffy]

Sean Adarkwa was another we were strongly linked with before a season ending injury.

 

[Strike Force]

Hope so. Josh Kelly might also be.

Neither of those lads have scored any goals in over two years. Just once I'd like us to get a striker who comes into the club with form and goals, rather than a player grasping for one last chance or to prove himself at a higher level.

 

[Smiffy]

Hope so. Josh Kelly might also be.

Made 39 appearances in L2 last season. Will be out of reach to purchase, but perhaps a loan is possible now the Wombles are in L1.

 

[dusterman]

Sean Adarkwa was another we were strongly linked with before a season ending injury.

Forgot about him. He has the stature and athleticism we’re looking for, if memory serves correctly.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

Here's a name I'll circle back to... Andy Dallas. Know for a fact he had agreed to sign when the Kimura takeover was in the works (Summer 2023) But Barnsley snapped him up and have since sent him on 4 pretty unsuccessful loans. His record in this division is 1 in 2 across spells at Solihull & Chesterfield so proven in this division and is still only 25. Fits the profile and is clearly someone Kev and Co were keen on. 1 year left on his Barnsley deal and well down the pecking order. Whilst I appreciate his goal record over the last 2 seasons isn't great he's been at poor sides and mostly feeding from bench minutes. No brainer this one imo, i'm sure he'll be one of the names on the whiteboard.

He spent a bit of time at Oldham in the 2023/24 season, if any of our new friends are still on here they may be able to provide some insights. Doesn't look like he was a roaring success:

 

[Target man]

Made 39 appearances in L2 last season. Will be out of reach to purchase, but perhaps a loan is possible now the Wombles are in L1.

I can't see us going for loans unless we have a crisis during the season. Walks, Kendall and Hopper are under contract which leaves one space if Bonne departs. IMO we need another Cardwell with pace and power.

 

[Paddypel]

Here's an ideal list of targets I think we should be in for.

GK - Jack Sims

CB - Conor Masterson

LCB/LB - Charlie Sayers

LWB - Junior Tiensia

RW - Dion Pereira

RW/LW - Tyrese Shade

LW - Danny Cashman

ST - Andy Dallas

ST - Sean Adarkwa

ST - Tristan Abrahams

 

[Hong Kong Shrimper]

We would make a fortune just from shirt names if we signed him.

He would certainly fit in with our upmarket approach to only increasing the number of players with double-barrelled surnames.

 

[Paddypel]

Forgot about him. He has the stature and athleticism we’re looking for, if memory serves correctly.

Someone like Fondop that caused us problems on Sunday, this guy fit's the bill.

 

[amsemp]

Here's a name I'll circle back to... Andy Dallas. Know for a fact he had agreed to sign when the Kimura takeover was in the works (Summer 2023) But Barnsley snapped him up and have since sent him on 4 pretty unsuccessful loans. His record in this division is 1 in 2 across spells at Solihull & Chesterfield so proven in this division and is still only 25. Fits the profile and is clearly someone Kev and Co were keen on. 1 year left on his Barnsley deal and well down the pecking order. Whilst I appreciate his goal record over the last 2 seasons isn't great he's been at poor sides and mostly feeding from bench minutes. No brainer this one imo, i'm sure he'll be one of the names on the whiteboard.

He’s one I thought about a while back. I think we’d still be interested if there was a deal to be done and I think there might be. Doesn’t look like he’s done much to convince Barnsley he’s ready for first team football with them and with a year left on his deal, I can’t help but feel they’d be keen to cash in if there was £40k-£50k on the table.

 

[danbowen]

Would love it if we got Cashman and Dallas as the new attackers. Dont know how realistic that is but would be a decent front line. Although we would need a creative midfielder to create them chances along with a new LW/LWB depending on formation next season.

 

[SUFC/Thurrock]

Pearce was 28 when York signed him and had just scored 43 goals in NLS. Taylor is 34 and scored 48 goals in the Isthmian, the league below NLS. He may well get a NL team take a gamble on him but he won’t be the next Ollie Pearce.

We took a gamble on Bonne, look how that worked out!!!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Here's a name I'll circle back to... Andy Dallas. Know for a fact he had agreed to sign when the Kimura takeover was in the works (Summer 2023) But Barnsley snapped him up and have since sent him on 4 pretty unsuccessful loans. His record in this division is 1 in 2 across spells at Solihull & Chesterfield so proven in this division and is still only 25. Fits the profile and is clearly someone Kev and Co were keen on. 1 year left on his Barnsley deal and well down the pecking order. Whilst I appreciate his goal record over the last 2 seasons isn't great he's been at poor sides and mostly feeding from bench minutes. No brainer this one imo, i'm sure he'll be one of the names on the whiteboard.

Big Josh Walker vibes.

Personally I’d steer well clear of players trying to recapture past glories when it hasn’t happened for them the last two years at 3+ clubs.

With Dallas he hasn’t replicated that goalscoring form at five(!) different clubs under at least five different managers. If you sign him expect the bit part player of the last two years not the goal scorer from when he was at Solihull but I can’t see that being an attractive option given his likely wage demands from dropping down from the EFL.

Personally I’d look for an ascending player rather than a reclamation project.

I can't see us going for loans unless we have a crisis during the season. Walks, Kendall and Hopper are under contract which leaves one space if Bonne departs. IMO we need another Cardwell with pace and power.

We need five forwards.

We basically use four every game with the way we use our subs so to have only four means we’d go short as soon as there was an injury.

I get the budgetary constraints and the fifth forward may well need to be a younger, cheaper player and/or a loanee but five forwards is a must.

 

[TrevorFitzpatrickHattrick]

Would love it if we got Cashman and Dallas as the new attackers. Dont know how realistic that is but would be a decent front line. Although we would need a creative midfielder to create them chances along with a new LW/LWB depending on formation next season.

Certainly not a front two that you'd play together as they're both comfortably sub-6ft tall. I'd take Cashman over Dallas all day long as he's improved year-on-year and would, in my opinion, easily cope with the step up in league quality. We desperately need a big, physical striker that can hold the ball up and actually finish to complete the set.

 

[JB Shrimper]

I still like Bonne. Yes has made some poor shots but always puts shift in, looks to get about and has made goals. Maybe a full preseason could benefit him.

 

[Linda Loan Shark]

Arsenal have just announce their released list. Maybe we could look at some of the youth players? There must be a gem from the list

 

[Target man]

We need five forwards

Not disagreeing, but Kev never seems to have more than 4, hence sending Waldron away on loan when Hopper came in.

Just a thought.... Jack Stone may get an opportunity as the 5th choice.....

 

[JCB]

Arsenal have just announce their released list. Maybe we could look at some of the youth players? There must be a gem from the list

We love suggesting ex-players on this forum so why not Jimi Gower

 

[barton west]

I still like Bonne. Yes has made some poor shots but always puts shift in, looks to get about and has made goals. Maybe a full preseason could benefit him.

Why would a full preseason benefit him? A preseason is a preparation for the forthcoming season. Bonne has had a whole season to prove he can’t score goals.