The Town Man Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 12 minutes ago, Jeremy Wade said: Fair & good point. Think you maybe right with the East Cornwall/English players coming in. Would also be interesting how the only "local" lad Harris Jewell gets on! to be perfectly honest, id like to see him follow Mr Cornish to Bickland Park. JW Agree with you there. Long thought he would look good in black and amber. Town Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railwayman in Exile Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 2 minutes ago, The Town Man said: Agree with you there. Long thought he would look good in black and amber. Interesting thought, to replace who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 3 hours ago, The Town Man said: Agree with you there. Long thought he would look good in black and amber. To follow in his fathers footsteps mattelot, RAPPO, The Town Man and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 Seems to have gone quiet again at parkway. still no goal keeper announcement still no striker announced . And still short by at least 7-8 players. Only a couple weeks till the first pre season friendly on the 9th July Was expecting a lot more through the door by now but have heard it may not be the new manager in charge of recruitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Wade Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 15 hours ago, Railwayman in Exile said: Interesting thought, to replace who? Its not always about replacement, would be a great addition to the squad as a whole. Potential for a formation change maybe, back three with wing backs? JW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railwayman in Exile Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 28 minutes ago, Jeremy Wade said: Its not always about replacement, would be a great addition to the squad as a whole. Potential for a formation change maybe, back three with wing backs? JW Now that's an interesting thought, three centre backs, as a squad player makes no sense, if you play two that move makes no sense, as a three a different argument. Falmouth last year had in my mind the best back four I saw as a unit all season, can't see why Harrison would want to make that move to join a squad, whilst Cornish makes perfect sense, considering Helston have brought in three forwards he could be the one to miss out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, Railwayman in Exile said: Now that's an interesting thought, three centre backs, as a squad player makes no sense, if you play two that move makes no sense, as a three a different argument. Falmouth last year had in my mind the best back four I saw as a unit all season, can't see why Harrison would want to make that move to join a squad, whilst Cornish makes perfect sense, considering Helston have brought in three forwards he could be the one to miss out again. Long, tough season in the Southern League. Add in the FA Cup, Trophy and the Senior Cup, and you could have around 50 matches to play. You need a strong squad and cover for all positions to be able to sustain a challenge on all fronts. Does need a decent manager to keep those that aren't playing happy, which Andy Westgarth seemed to be able to do last time around. Town Fan, mattelot and Thecupfootballblogger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 17 minutes ago, Ian Pethick said: Long, tough season in the Southern League. Add in the FA Cup, Trophy and the Senior Cup, and you could have around 50 matches to play. You need a strong squad and cover for all positions to be able to sustain a challenge on all fronts. Does need a decent manager to keep those that aren't playing happy, which Andy Westgarth seemed to be able to do last time around. Heard managers say they need squads if at least 18-20 to compete a lot of players to keep happy. easier for the likes of Torquay etc ti do it. Not sure travelling all over the country to sit on a bench week in week out appeals to many youngsters. John Thomas Allcock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railwayman in Exile Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 26 minutes ago, Ian Pethick said: Long, tough season in the Southern League. Add in the FA Cup, Trophy and the Senior Cup, and you could have around 50 matches to play. You need a strong squad and cover for all positions to be able to sustain a challenge on all fronts. Does need a decent manager to keep those that aren't playing happy, which Andy Westgarth seemed to be able to do last time around. Not disputing any of that Ian, my point still is, why would you want to go from being a first team regular to a bench warmer to make up squad numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, Railwayman in Exile said: Not disputing any of that Ian, my point still is, why would you want to go from being a first team regular to a bench warmer to make up squad numbers. He warmed the bench a few times for Helston last season but at least he wouldn't have to travel to Saltash twice a week to train! Harrison is a quality player so would have thought he would start more times than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 3 hours ago, Railwayman in Exile said: Not disputing any of that Ian, my point still is, why would you want to go from being a first team regular to a bench warmer to make up squad numbers. Not being specific to either Falmouth or the player here, but it's usually the side being successful and in the hunt for trophies or, dare I say it, money that keeps someone happy to sit on the bench. Town Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railwayman in Exile Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 7 hours ago, The Town Man said: He warmed the bench a few times for Helston last season but at least he wouldn't have to travel to Saltash twice a week to train! Harrison is a quality player so would have thought he would start more times than not. He warmed the bench a couple of times as he was coming back or just recovering from injury, otherwise was a regular starter. Unless you switch to three centre backs, my belief has always been Falmouth's back four were the best in the league as a defensive unit, so if you think he's going to play, who do you in your view want him to replace? I'm finding it fascinating the debate over him, especially as I'd find it hard to fit him into such a good defensive unit and I'm a big admirer of him as a player anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 After announcing the signings of Ryan Brett and Taylor Scarff last week, it seems to have gone very quiet at Parkway again. Any decent rumours knocking around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 8 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: After announcing the signings of Ryan Brett and Taylor Scarff last week, it seems to have gone very quiet at Parkway again. Any decent rumours knocking around? None at all. Still no keeper. No striker all very silent. Team back training as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 15 minutes ago, sportsman10 said: None at all. Still no keeper. No striker all very silent. Team back training as well All will become clearer when the first PSF is played at Exmouth on Tuesday 9th July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 22 minutes ago, Ian Pethick said: All will become clearer when the first PSF is played at Exmouth on Tuesday 9th July. 10 A trialist on the team sheet should clear it up. Town Fan and Buckland Jim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Town Man Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 Seems pretty quiet at a number of teams but maybe that is the most intelligent approach, as no signing is really confirmed until July when registration commences. (Unless a player signs a contract I presume) All should become clear in early July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 23 Report Share Posted June 23 9 hours ago, The Town Man said: Seems pretty quiet at a number of teams but maybe that is the most intelligent approach, as no signing is really confirmed until July when registration commences. (Unless a player signs a contract I presume) All should become clear in early July. Avoids a case of the "Callum Martindale Syndrome" as well. This is a medical term for when a player is "announced" by a club, then gets "announced" by another soon after. Rob Farkins is the latest player to fall victim to this.😁 Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted June 23 Report Share Posted June 23 7 minutes ago, Ian Pethick said: Avoids a case of the "Callum Martindale Syndrome" as well. This is a medical term for when a player is "announced" by a club, then gets "announced" by another soon after. Rob Farkins is the latest player to fall victim to this.😁 Is it a bit like back in the good old days of the Sunday Independent pre-season special when it was how many photos can a player appear in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 28 Author Report Share Posted June 28 Parkway have had a kit launch . Still not enough players to wear it yet mind. But come on amateur clubs having a kit launch on X. 😂 what all that about hardly selling thousands to the people of Plymouth. Just find it all very cringeworthy. Both Sides of the Tamar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 12 hours ago, sportsman10 said: Parkway have had a kit launch . Still not enough players to wear it yet mind. But coke on amateur clubs having a kit launch on X. 😂 what all that about hardly selling thousands to the people of Plymouth. Just find it all very cringeworthy. The modern world of non league football. Season tickets to sell, replica kits to shift. Sponsors to keep happy and money needs to be made Sure there's plenty going on behind the scenes regarding incoming players at Parkway. Gather they've been back in pre season work for other a week now, so would think there will be plenty of trialists getting looked at. In my opinion, I would rather this more low key approach from new boss Chris McPhee if it resulted in getting the right players in (last season's transfer activity felt like getting bodies through the door to fill the squad, only 1 stayed beyond Christmas). First PSF is at Exmouth on the 9th July, this will be the chance for supporters to see what the post Lee Hobbs work in progress looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted June 29 Author Report Share Posted June 29 2 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: The modern world of non league football. Season tickets to sell, replica kits to shift. Sponsors to keep happy and money needs to be made Sure there's plenty going on behind the scenes regarding incoming players at Parkway. Gather they've been back in pre season work for other a week now, so would think there will be plenty of trialists getting looked at. In my opinion, I would rather this more low key approach from new boss Chris McPhee if it resulted in getting the right players in (last season's transfer activity felt like getting bodies through the door to fill the squad, only 1 stayed beyond Christmas). First PSF is at Exmouth on the 9th July, this will be the chance for supporters to see what the post Lee Hobbs work in progress looks like. Week or so out from the first game. Still no mention of a keeper a striker or anybody really a good 8 players short going on departures . I get the the low key approach but if your hoping to sell season tickets at least let supporters know what sort of team we have built can’t think I ever seen a new manager come in and not stamp his mark on team by bringing in players early. (Brett and scarf where not the managers signings by the way. ) Ian Pethick and Both Sides of the Tamar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted Wednesday at 06:39 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 06:39 Before last night's PSF v St Austell, Stuart Henderson talked about 3 or 4 of his players rejecting advances from step 3 clubs, and staying loyal to him. Guess that means Parkway and Tiverton then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted Wednesday at 12:24 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:24 5 hours ago, Ian Pethick said: Before last night's PSF v St Austell, Stuart Henderson talked about 3 or 4 of his players rejecting advances from step 3 clubs, and staying loyal to him. Guess that means Parkway and Tiverton then. And possibly Taunton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted Wednesday at 12:51 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:51 24 minutes ago, Buckland Jim said: And possibly Taunton? Yes, probably. Would think that Aaron Dearing, Ed Harrison, Alex Battle and Liam Prynn would be in the thoughts of a few step 3 clubs (and possibly step 4 as well). Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted Wednesday at 13:40 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 13:40 I heard Ed Harrison had a decent offer from Taunton and he was bound to leave Langarth. Good news to Tavi he's stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonian Posted Wednesday at 15:53 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 15:53 Any news on the whereabouts of Ben Cross and Joe O’Loughlin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted Wednesday at 16:44 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 16:44 49 minutes ago, Devonian said: Any news on the whereabouts of Ben Cross and Joe O’Loughlin? Think Joe O'Loughlin is injured. Few players not in the Tavi line up last week, guess holidays/unavailability comes into the equation when you play a friendly on the 2nd of July (far too early in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonian Posted Thursday at 13:39 Report Share Posted Thursday at 13:39 Joe might be injured perhaps still recovering from injury at back end of last season. Noticeably absent from the retained list the club put out recently. If down to injury would be nice to be told. Also missing from retained list is Ben Cross. Outstanding defender Ben and would be a big loss IMHO. If he has decided to move on, obviously his right of course but surely deserves a “goodbye and good luck” message from the club he has served for many years. Hopefully still mulling over options and will be seen soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted Thursday at 14:48 Report Share Posted Thursday at 14:48 Did I read that Curtis Dammeral has joined St Austell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted Thursday at 16:21 Report Share Posted Thursday at 16:21 1 hour ago, St Darren said: Did I read that Curtis Dammeral has joined St Austell? You did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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