dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 14, 2023 15:30:49 GMT
Retained GK - Sophie Whitehouse Confirmed departures Izzy Dalton Another confirmed departure. Ellie Mason moving on to I know not where. Not surprising after her last season. My bet is for some club outside of of the WSL or WCL.
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dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 16, 2023 16:46:23 GMT
The additional signing of Ellie Hack will mean 2-4 more wins next season IMO. I wish it were a two-to-three-year contract. If nothing else, it could result in a nice transfer fee up the road. At 21, she has nowhere to go but up.
Moore did very well in the few matches where she started in goal last season. She's some good insurance for Sophie.
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joem
Sussex County Division Two
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Post by joem on Jun 16, 2023 21:06:36 GMT
Yes great players to keep on board. I will join in with the banging of the 2 year contract drum. I wonder if we could have it as a big discussion point for the next town hall?
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dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 16, 2023 21:52:09 GMT
Yes great players to keep on board. I will join in with the banging of the 2 year contract drum. I wonder if we could have it as a big discussion point for the next town hall? Count me in. We've started to do it on the men's side with a few 18 month contracts, so why not the women's side? Who knows, maybe we would be able to snag a nice transfer fee someday. Now the board has a couple of weeks to prepare <grin>.....
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dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 17, 2023 3:38:22 GMT
Now... I am waiting with bated breath the announcement that we have resigned Rebecca McKenna.
On a similar note, I wonder if we've taken a look at Megan Markle. She scored some goals for us back in 2020, but then returned to Harvard in the US. She's been a multi-year starter there and should graduate about now. I don't know if now equipped with a US Harvard degree she'd be interested in returning to football.
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Post by Trojandog (Terry M) on Jun 17, 2023 14:06:45 GMT
Seen at the 3G recently:
Rhian Cleverly Emily Kraft Laura Hartley Nat Johnson Valentine Pursey Libby Copus-Brown Paula Howells
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dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 17, 2023 17:21:31 GMT
Seen at the 3G recently: Rhian Cleverly Emily Kraft Laura Hartley Nat Johnson Valentine Pursey Libby Copus-Brown Paula Howells Good to know. But I wouldn't place any credence on the status of missing players at this time. It's rest and vacation time for the women and about 2 months before official training begins.
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Post by Trojandog (Terry M) on Jun 17, 2023 17:43:28 GMT
These are simply who I've spotted over the last week or so. Not formal training sessions, just doing personal fitness in small groups. I think the squad forms up mid-July.
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dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 23, 2023 12:59:58 GMT
Confirmed departuresPaula Howells Paula became one of the mainstays of the team over the last few years. We wish her well wherever she ends up. Now I sit in fear until I hear that Rebecca McKenna has reupped....... I'd hate to see her move on. ON a separate note.... Newcastle's move to a fully professional women's team at tier 3 is a shocker. It points out the rapid development of the women's game and the $$$ it will take to stay competitive down the road.
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Jane R
Sussex County Division Two
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Post by Jane R on Jun 28, 2023 12:06:39 GMT
Just been announced that Rebecca McKenna is leaving. Huge loss,what a great player she has been.
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dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 28, 2023 12:15:26 GMT
Just been announced that Rebecca McKenna is leaving. Huge loss,what a great player she has been. A sad day indeed. Rebecca was a pilar in the defense and contributed significantly in moving the ball up the pitch. Wherever she goes, I wish her only the best.
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joem
Sussex County Division Two
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Post by joem on Jun 28, 2023 13:23:59 GMT
The team seemed to function last year on having McKenna playing as two whole players - It would be the first name I look for on a team sheet.
Going to have to adopt a new system I feel, as the only other player I can think of filling in her role would be Ellie Mason…
4 amazing players lost so far..
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dicksmith
Sussex County Division One
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Post by dicksmith on Jun 28, 2023 15:00:12 GMT
Missing over half of your best players (so far) does not look good. It implies a total rebuild for the Rooks and a crap shoot for next season. If I was one of the veterans still unsigned, I'd be aggressively pushing my agent for new opportunities.
Maybe we've been swallowing our own press releases too easily. Something is wrong in paradise IMO.
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Jane R
Sussex County Division Two
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Post by Jane R on Jun 29, 2023 7:03:11 GMT
Caragh Hamilton has signed from Glentoran in Irish Prem. Northern Ireland International
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Jane R
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Post by Jane R on Jun 29, 2023 15:53:47 GMT
Anna Grey a winger from T3 Ipswich Town has signed up to Scott's Rooks.
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