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With mention of Cole Stockton's contract running out on the match thread, time to start thinking ahead.to next season. A lot will depend on which league we are playing on of course.
Currently think the following players are contracted for next season;
Scott Davies
Jay Harris
Andy Cook
James Norwood
Connor Jennings
Darren Stephenson
Louis Almond
Ben Tollit
Andy Mangan
Adam Dawson
Jeff Hughes
James Wallace
Eddie Clarke
There may be one or two of these who don't see out their contracts with Rovers.
Of the remainder, I've divided them into 3 categories; definitely keep, unsure and release.
Definitely keep
Liam Ridehalgh
Michael Ihiekwe
Jake Kirby (subject to recovery from injury)
Lois Maynard
Adam Buxton
Cole Stockton
Mitch Duggan
Unsure
Lee Vaughan
Steve McNulty
Adam Mekki
Ritchie Sutton
Luke Pilling
Evan Gumbs
Daren Askew
Release
Steve Jennings
Iain Turner
I don't think aside from perhaps Kirby there is much of contention in the 'keep' category. Equally while arguments can be made as to why the two suggested 'release' players should be kept they seem to be blocking the progress of others and haven't contributed greatly to the team.
The 'unsure' category includes players who I'd be happy to keep at NL level but have my doubts at this stage of their careers that they'd cope higher up Vaughan, McNulty, Mekki. The last 3 are youngsters who may be better trying to develop their careers elsewhere, given Micky's reluctance to give younger players a chance.
Currently think the following players are contracted for next season;
Scott Davies
Jay Harris
Andy Cook
James Norwood
Connor Jennings
Darren Stephenson
Louis Almond
Ben Tollit
Andy Mangan
Adam Dawson
Jeff Hughes
James Wallace
Eddie Clarke
There may be one or two of these who don't see out their contracts with Rovers.
Of the remainder, I've divided them into 3 categories; definitely keep, unsure and release.
Definitely keep
Liam Ridehalgh
Michael Ihiekwe
Jake Kirby (subject to recovery from injury)
Lois Maynard
Adam Buxton
Cole Stockton
Mitch Duggan
Unsure
Lee Vaughan
Steve McNulty
Adam Mekki
Ritchie Sutton
Luke Pilling
Evan Gumbs
Daren Askew
Release
Steve Jennings
Iain Turner
I don't think aside from perhaps Kirby there is much of contention in the 'keep' category. Equally while arguments can be made as to why the two suggested 'release' players should be kept they seem to be blocking the progress of others and haven't contributed greatly to the team.
The 'unsure' category includes players who I'd be happy to keep at NL level but have my doubts at this stage of their careers that they'd cope higher up Vaughan, McNulty, Mekki. The last 3 are youngsters who may be better trying to develop their careers elsewhere, given Micky's reluctance to give younger players a chance.