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[WonderGoals]

Dean said a week or so ago that we’ve activated the additional year on Shrimpton’s deal and that we’ve offered Pugh a 1yr contract with another year in the clubs favour.

Robertson, Poulter, Sellers-flemming and Nat Wallace have been offered deals. Carver, Boyce, Butterfield, Ogle, Chapman and Elliot are still under contract.

Butterfield and Ogle will probably get offers from national league clubs so can’t see them staying. I don’t think Boyce will be here either because Dean in the interview from a week or so ago said we’ll be after players who have experience but who are at the right age, who have good energy and plenty of running in them.

Dean came across as he didn’t want old players. Dean made a comment suggesting we had too many older players who have had good careers but who haven’t got much left and said we’re to take a completely different route to the transfer market next season.

Harvey Cribb is on trial at Hull City and clubs are looking at Owen Foster so doubt he’ll be here either but if/when those two leave we’ll get fee’s. Dean was of the opinion Foster will probably end up going.

I would sign Sembie Ferris up for another contract because least he looks like he has some ability. I would keep Sean Shields around if and if he proves his fitness moving into next season and I would maybe give him a 1yr deal. O’Malley I would keep around but don’t think Dean rates him so can’t see him staying.

I would keep Moore-Billam and Gallimore because I think the pair of them have something to offer.

Richards Everton would be a good player to still have for next season but can’t see him wanting to play that low. Beestin is an interesting one, would you keep him and would that level even suit him ?

Everybody else can go for me though.

Feeney has had it, same as Daniel. Rance is a sick note. Hallam is injured again, surprise surprise. Taft can piss off. Ethan Young can move on. I’m mostly interested in keeping the talented youngsters here with Sembie Ferris.