The Squad 2022-23

[Ian]

considering they have been working on stuff for 6 months, really hope it is not a typical rovers summer of high hopes and let Downes lol

You would hope they would not make the same mistakes next season.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Joe Murphy signs a twelve month contract as player coach.

Good news.

 

[bigmart]

Joe Murphy signs a twelve month contract as player coach.

Good news.

Be interesting to see if we bring in another keeper which I would think we will

 

[Ian]

Yes, I would think so but Murphy was excellent last season.

 

[bigmart]

Yes, I would think so but Murphy was excellent last season.

Agreed but in effect hes coach and back up keeper

 

[Ian]

Yes. I think he expected to be backup keeper last season too!

 

[bigmart]

Ben hockenhull 20 centre half from brentford b signed 2 year contract

 

[Sparky]

A former Man Utd youngster who describes himself as a ball playing centre half. Let’s hope he doesn’t start lumping it away from home like Clarke did at times!!
Seriously it sounds like just the sort of signing we need albeit no football league experience

 

[Sparky]

Ben has been a key part of the B Team in recent seasons and was deployed regularly as part of a back three over the course of the 2021/22 campaign where he turned out 34 times and helped himself to one goal. He was part of the side that lifted the London Senior Cup as Brentford B beat Hendon and he also featured for the side in the Atlantic Cup in Portugal, as well as in the Korantina Homes Cup in Cyprus. He also featured against clubs such as AS Monaco and Arsenal over the course of the season.

Discussing Ben's departure to Tranmere, Brentford B Head Coach Neil MacFarlane said: "Ben is somebody who has really grown as a person and as a player during his time with us. He's been part of a back three regularly, who have kept a great deal of clean sheets and he's been a really consistent performer for us. I have high hopes for Ben to go to the Football League and do really well. He's got a really good career ahead of him if he continues to push himself."

 

[bigmart]

Ben has been a key part of the B Team in recent seasons and was deployed regularly as part of a back three over the course of the 2021/22 campaign where he turned out 34 times and helped himself to one goal. He was part of the side that lifted the London Senior Cup as Brentford B beat Hendon and he also featured for the side in the Atlantic Cup in Portugal, as well as in the Korantina Homes Cup in Cyprus. He also featured against clubs such as AS Monaco and Arsenal over the course of the season.

Discussing Ben's departure to Tranmere, Brentford B Head Coach Neil MacFarlane said: "Ben is somebody who has really grown as a person and as a player during his time with us. He's been part of a back three regularly, who have kept a great deal of clean sheets and he's been a really consistent performer for us. I have high hopes for Ben to go to the Football League and do really well. He's got a really good career ahead of him if he continues to push himself."

Part of a back 3 could interesting

 

[ADD]

Interesting move that - I see he is 6 foot 5 also so a threat at set pieces at the other end also hopeully!

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

On paper, he is exactly the sort of central defender we need. Young and with greater mobility than the ones we have already.

It is good that we are continuing to invest in youth with two year deals. The new transfer policy coming to fruition.

 

[MancunianWhite]

Mark Palios loves an ex Man Utd academy graduate

 

[Sparky]

Part of a back 3 could interesting

Indeed as cogley would really suit a right wing back role and McDonald if he stays would be good on the left.
Micky likes his wingers though but gives us options

 

[Boz]

Sounds encouraging particularly the ‘ball-playing centre-half’ though it will be interesting to see how much game time he given, as he lacks first team experience. If Clarke does re-sign would still say we need another central defender.

 

[Ian]

Yes, you do wonder how much game time he would be given but a 'promising youngster' nevertheless.

 

[Rockford's Love Child]

Cogley had very limited experience when he arrived but was first choice, and I think the same might apply with Hockenhull.

 

[ALDO MUSSY]

a positive start good building and planning we need plenty of pace and talent with hunger and the want to win and progress just the little things we as fans want

 

[ALDO MUSSY]

I like the fact we are now getting some young players who the club will be able to sell on in a year or 2-time thats what we need to do in the long term

 

[Boz]

Cogley had very limited experience when he arrived but was first choice, and I think the same might apply with Hockenhull.

Cogley had a loan spell at Crawley and some first team action with Birmingham. He also joined us when in his mid 20s so in footballing terms significantly older than Hockenhull. I wouldn’t say the parallels between Josh and Ben are that strong, but would be happy if he was felt good enough to be in first team contention from the off.