Rovers old boys

[Higgy]

Holmes and a fit McGurk would be of interest. Agree with Boz OFW and Davies on a par. At their best I would prefer the current squad.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I was quite a fan of OFW, but I think Davies is the better all round keeper. He certainly has much better communication and command of his box.

Equally, players like Cook and Norwood surely have the potential to achieve more than ex-Rovers like Gornell if they continue to progress.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

You could add Will Vaulks to the list, although he never got a chance under Ronnie, but having played north of the border, now has a deal at Rotherham. Surprised Danny Holmes hasn't got himself fixed up somewhere, having turned down a new contract at Newport. While I'd agree with BBTC that in general that list shows how far we've fallen, there are one or two close calls. Not much to chose between OFWand Scott Davies, while I'd argue McNulty edges the battle of the Macs.

I can now add Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, just signed for Barnet.

 

[Ian]

I really liked Akpa Akpro and thought he had a lot of potential.

 

[Sparky]

Quick and strong and arguably was at his peak with us in that 6 month or so spell when he was up front with a ruthless Cassidy along with the likes of Robbo and Wallace in great form and Ben Gibson on loan from boro at the time.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Johnny Margetts signs for Scunthorpe. Good luck to him, but this seems a strange transfer. He is only third choice at Lincoln and has not even had an extended spell at Conference level yet. Still, it removes one of our rivals' better players.

 

[Ian]

Seems like a bit of a panicky buy from Scunny. Big jump for Johnny, good luck to him.

 

[bring back the cowshed!]

Good luck to him, but I think he may have been better advised to fill his boots at Lincoln first. I fear he may end up benchwarming.

 

[Boz]

Margetts; the fact that a L1 side were willing to pay a fee for him coupled with the fact he'd already notched up a few for the Imps this season reinforces my view that Brabin's judgement was flawed over Jonny. However, have my doubts that he'll make much of an impact at that level.

See Jake Cassidy's been released by Oldham. Wonder if he'll re-surface on the south coast, as Ronnie got the best out of him.

 

[drwhoman]

Interesting re Margetts. Best of luck to him and one decent striker no longer with a rival!

 

[Sparky]

No surprise about Cassidy. He rarely featured at Oldham last season and has been warming the bench this season. He's had a strange career since he left us, didn't score many at Southend either in L2. I hope it works out for him as he was a goalscorer.

Like others I was a fan of Margetts but I'm not sure about L1. He scored 5 of course for the imps in one game, started the next, and was then dropped on Monday. A bit strange but again good luck to him.

I was hoping Danny Holmes would have found a club by now but it seems not.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I rated Margetts, but there is no way he would get in our current side ahead of Cook, Norwood and Jennings; they are all better players than him. Even at Lincoln he was only third choice and I doubt he will play many games at Scunthorpe.

 

[Boz]

No surprise about Cassidy. He rarely featured at Oldham last season and has been warming the bench this season. He's had a strange career since he left us, didn't score many at Southend either in L2. I hope it works out for him as he was a goalscorer.

Like others I was a fan of Margetts but I'm not sure about L1. He scored 5 of course for the imps in one game, started the next, and was then dropped on Monday. A bit strange but again good luck to him.

I was hoping Danny Holmes would have found a club by now but it seems not.

Isn't Danny at AFC Fylde and on our coaching staff?

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Isn't Danny at AFC Fylde and on our coaching staff?

Yes.

Out of interest, I also read today that James Jennings wanted to come to us from FGR in the summer but our offer came in after a deal with Cheltenham had already been agreed. He would have been a great addition at left back.

 

[drwhoman]

Irritatingly JJ has now been loaned out to Morecambe.

 

[Boz]

Had a quick look at the Cheltenham boards and JJ doesn't seem to have made the best of starts with the Robins, so his agent engineered the loan move to Morecambe. FL sides are bound by the tranfer window for loans, so better for him to be getting games than sitting on their bench.

Despite Jeff Hughes' good showing at left-back covering for Liam, I'm still a bit surprised we've not brought someone else in for that position.

 

[Ian]

Isn't Danny at AFC Fylde and on our coaching staff?

Yes I think he manages the under 11's team.

 

[Cowshed Kid]

And very proud of it he is as well.
He'll always be a white!

 

[Sparky]

Crazy night for Rovers old boys scoring:

- Ryan Lowe
- Chris Dagnall
- Cole Stockton
- Margetts
- Taylor Fletcher
- Jake Cassidy
- Steve Davies
- Myrie Williams

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

I can't believe Cassidy is now playing for Guiseley. His tumble down the leagues has followed our own !