Fletcher has been sent out on " long term loan " to Stamford, he will train with Lynn full time still, but appears to be surplus to requirements at this moment in time. There was a lot said about Fletcher on his return to the walks, but does not appear to be in James Rowes planning for the team at this present moment. Good luck Fletcher across the border in Lincolnshire and hopefully we will see a local lad back at the Walks, in the future leading our frontline.
Quote from: Dazzarugby65 on July 25, 2025, 10:22:12 PM
Fletcher has been sent out on " long term loan " to Stamford, he will train with Lynn full time still, but appears to be surplus to requirements at this moment in time. There was a lot said about Fletcher on his return to the walks, but does not appear to be in James Rowes planning for the team at this present moment. Good luck Fletcher across the border in Lincolnshire and hopefully we will see a local lad back at the Walks, in the future leading our frontline.
Fletcher possibly going out on loan was mentioned on here a couple of weeks ago so not really too much of a surprise although, I thought Setch may have snapped him up if a loan deal was on the cards.
Fletcher was a Bal signing, not one of JR's and it's understandable if one doesn't see what the other one does in players.
Fletcher is definitely one for the future and nice to have him on our books.
Stamford is a step higher than Corby, so it makes sense to have him there rather than back at Corby.
Quote from: Nemesis on July 26, 2025, 09:22:48 AM
Stamford is a step higher than Corby, so it makes sense to have him there rather than back at Corby.
Good point.
Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on July 26, 2025, 09:57:13 AM
Quote from: Nemesis on July 26, 2025, 09:22:48 AM
Stamford is a step higher than Corby, so it makes sense to have him there rather than back at Corby.
Good point.
As I stated on loan, definitely a step up from Corby and hopefully experience will be gained in Fletchers development into a future player for our first team.
Surely Toll has to be a better option in the squad than Gold. Least Toll looks like he's interested. Don't get what a Manager like Rowe sees in a Gold. Didn't think he would fit his MO at all. Still Rowe seems to fancy him
Quote from: Mallard on July 26, 2025, 07:43:11 PM
Surely Toll has to be a better option in the squad than Gold. Least Toll looks like he's interested. Don't get what a Manager like Rowe sees in a Gold. Didn't think he would fit his MO at all. Still Rowe seems to fancy him
Correct me if I'm wrong, Gold was on contract and also on the original retained list. This was I believe released before the new gaffer arrived, yes he could send Gold out on loan if desired, but someone has to be interested in taking him on loan. Fletcher is young and on a lot less money than Gold, so therefore easier to find a loan placement, where he can be tested and gain invaluable experience.
Ok I'll correct you. Gold was not on the retained list he was re-signed. Anyway when Rowe came into the building there were others who he has since moved on, presumably because he didn't fancy them. Gold being still here suggests he has a role to play with the new Manager.
Quote from: Mallard on July 26, 2025, 08:56:39 PM
Ok I'll correct you. Gold was not on the retained list he was re-signed. Anyway when Rowe came into the building there were others who he has since moved on, presumably because he didn't fancy them. Gold being still here suggests he has a role to play with the new Manager.
Or maybe he re-signed when Gashy was in the frame for the Managers job before JR was appointed. :dontknow:
There's a reason for everything.
If Gold was signed pre Rowe joining then that's another one chalked up to Bal. it was very complicated times back then. Cleeve wanted to keep Lakeland then Gash came into the scene before a big change of thought saw Rowe became the man.
Quote from: Mallard on July 27, 2025, 10:29:07 AM
If Gold was signed pre Rowe joining then that's another one chalked up to Bal. it was very complicated times back then. Cleeve wanted to keep Lakeland then Gash came into the scene before a big change of thought saw Rowe became the man.
I don't think many would have objected if Gashy had been selected. Just my opinion, but at the time I would think Gashy would have been the supporters favourite for the job, and would have been a very popular choice.
Will be interesting to see how many places above Sports we finish.
Quote from: Mallard on July 27, 2025, 10:40:26 AM
Will be interesting to see how many places above Sports we finish.
With respect to them, but I can't see Sports getting near the play offs, where it must be a given that we will with all the money being thrown at it again.
So the answer is probably "several".
:scarf:
I'm confused 😕
Toll has apparently been seen as "the one who got away" and that everything will be wonderful if we could only tempt him back home.
And now we finally achieve the return of the prodigal son, the first thing JR does is ship him out on loan 😏
I must be missing something, so please clear this up for me guys 😺
Quote from: Quinn Upstone on July 27, 2025, 12:24:12 PM
I'm confused 😕
Toll has apparently been seen as "the one who got away" and that everything will be wonderful if we could only tempt him back home.
And now we finally achieve the return of the prodigal son, the first thing JR does is ship him out on loan 😏
I must be missing something, so please clear this up for me guys 😺
Fletcher wasn't a JR signing. You can only think that he doesn't rate him quite as high as Bal does. Maybe there was a little bit of PR that went into it as well. As you say he was "the one that got away", so people were obviously going to be happy with it.
Nothing wrong with any of that. Just different people having different opinions, which is usually ok.
Quote from: Quinn Upstone on July 27, 2025, 12:24:12 PM
I'm confused 😕
Toll has apparently been seen as "the one who got away" and that everything will be wonderful if we could only tempt him back home.
And now we finally achieve the return of the prodigal son, the first thing JR does is ship him out on loan 😏
I must be missing something, so please clear this up for me guys 😺
Mainly talked up by people who have never seen him play.
I think he'll score goals at this level but he's still very much work in progress. Good move to step 3 Stamford for him, if he score goals at that level and with him still training with Lynn full time I wouldn't be surprised to see him back with us playing at some point during the season.
Like all things in Football it's subjective and people have their own opinions. We have Adam Marriott back. Whe he left he was the ultimate fox in the box at this level. Since he left things haven't quite been the same. Can he deliver back at this level with a few more years on Clock? 🤷♂️
As for Toll he produced right through from Step 7,6,5 and last season step 4. Can he do it at Step 2? On loan at Step 3 if he scores goals then I would suggest he will be back with us PDQ. If not then he might be more of a slow burn.
I remember hearing Setch say he expected him to leave Corby and play much higher. I would suggest Setch knows a player, when he sees one.
Be interesting if we go 4-3-3 who will be the 3 up top? Maybe Marriott with pace either side of him?
Thanks for your thoughts on this guys 🙂
It appears that he's not oven-ready and we hoped he'd be further along than he actually is, if I'm reading this right. So we send him off to gain valuable experience and he will return to us cooked and ready to rumble 😺
But could it also be that if we've got him, no one else can have him ?
Quote from: Mallard on July 27, 2025, 03:58:45 PM
I remember hearing Setch say he expected him to leave Corby and play much higher. I would suggest Setch knows a player, when he sees one.
Rob Hughes? James Jepson? Henry Eze?
Will he play against us in the upcoming friendly? :dontknow:
Quote from: Grissles Oleary on July 28, 2025, 02:28:57 PM
Will he play against us in the upcoming friendly? :dontknow:
Its not a competitive game so yes I expect he will. Question is though, will he ever play for us. Would have thought we would have seen him in home colours during pre season. Wonder what JR's reasons are for not doing so. Hope he does well at Stamford and we eventually get to see him.
:scarf: I was just thinking what this must be doing to young Fletcher's head, what must he be feeling. Rejected once by his home town team , given a second bight at the cherry, or so he thought, but it appears deemed surplus to requirements again, without kicking a ball in a competitive match again. :scarf: