Player Contracts Latest

 

 

First of all the club can confirm that Aaron Doran, Nikolay Todorov, Brad Mckay, and Cammy Mackay have all agreed new deals and we will release further details of this welcome news later this week.

2 hours ago, snorbens_caleyman said:

There's no certainty with an injury like that.  It was the morally correct thing to do, since he was injured giving his all for the club.   Yes I know we have financial problems, but I support the decision.

Apparently players are covered by the PFA if they end up out of contract while injured.

We gave him another contract to keep him at the club, so nothing moral or otherwise in the decision.

The England PFA offer a whole package of support but I’m not sure if there is any equivalent with the Scottish PFA?

Opening para from a Herald article last month:

“Scottish professional footballers are having to rely on charity to help fund their recovery from injury, with their clubs, PFA Scotland and the game’s governing bodies either unable to help pay for their treatment or unwilling to accept it is their responsibility to do so.”

18 hours ago, Super Caley Man 94 said:

 

According to Scott Gardiner on the Wyness Shuffle it's a rare Injury due to the result of the ball hiting him too hard unexpectedly.

Was it a pre-war leather ball being hit full force by Roberto Carlos?

 

Edited January 23, 20233 yr by bdu98196

I suspect 1 or 2 more players will be heading for the exit due to financial restraints and certain players returning from injury. 

Oakley signing for Morton based on their not too cryptic tweet.

2 hours ago, RiG said:

Oakley signing for Morton based on their not too cryptic tweet.

The one that says “We are delighted to announce the signing of George Oakley on a deal until the Summer of 2024“?!

2 hours ago, RiG said:

Oakley signing for Morton based on their not too cryptic tweet.

Stick on to score against us next meeting then

33 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

The one that says “We are delighted to announce the signing of George Oakley on a deal until the Summer of 2024“?!

 

7 hours ago, bdu98196 said:

Stick on to score against us next meeting then

4 February at home so not far away….

Interesting comment from him about his departure 🤔

Oakley scores on morton debut.🤣

42 minutes ago, Satan said:

Oakley scores on morton debut.🤣

Amazing what happens when you've a manager who plays you

4 hours ago, MrCaleyjag said:

Amazing what happens when you've a manager who plays you

He scored on his debut for us 

Here is the updated spreadsheet for now. 

Four still on the injury list, no idea when any are likely to return.

I have highlighted the team members who are out of contract at the end of May.

Forgot about Woods.

Ram might still be injured

20 minutes ago, tm4tj said:

Forgot about Woods.

Ram might still be injured

I forgot about Ram!  We will get it right between us 

Hopefully talks taking place with a number of those about to be out of contract, especially Allardice, Deas, Devine, Mckay and Samuels. The youngsters deserve more time too, possibly also Shaw.

Doran, Sutherland and Walsh are tougher calls: all depends realistically how fit they can be and what we can expect them to contribute.

Who will be conducting these talks?

Outgoing manager or sporting gudgie?

Incoming manager?

Tea lady?

It's all a bit up in the air at a crucial stage of the season.

The tea lady may be the best option!!

16 minutes ago, Robert said:

The tea lady may be the best option!!

We can’t afford a tea lady these days! Too many others on the books!

2 hours ago, Robert said:

Hopefully talks taking place with a number of those about to be out of contract, especially Allardice, Deas, Devine, Mckay and Samuels. The youngsters deserve more time too, possibly also Shaw.

Doran, Sutherland and Walsh are tougher calls: all depends realistically how fit they can be and what we can expect them to contribute.

This may sound extremely harsh and highlight why I'm not a manager etc lol but I totally disagree with that! I would be making all of them sweat until performances start to improve and they prove their good enough to play for this club and tbh that might actually make them try harder or play to their potential as they will effectively be on trial for the foreseeable. 

If that leads to us needing a complete rebuild in the summer then so be it though we've managed to successfully do that in the past so no reason why we can't again with a new manager at the helm HOPEFULLY. 

Feel free to shoot me down lol but please be kind and respectful to my opinions 😛.

Do we know who the scouts are, or does Robbo identify possible signings? I really hope that someone is keeping an eye on the Highland League, I'm sure there must be a few little gems in there. Didn't we try, unsuccessfully, to sign the Buckie Thistle captain a few years ago? If we can't get players to come up from the central belt, let's look at players on our own doorstep.

its a tea person actually

13 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said:

Do we know who the scouts are, or does Robbo identify possible signings? I really hope that someone is keeping an eye on the Highland League, I'm sure there must be a few little gems in there. Didn't we try, unsuccessfully, to sign the Buckie Thistle captain a few years ago? If we can't get players to come up from the central belt, let's look at players on our own doorstep.

I agree, where’s the next Richie Hart! Sadly I don’t think the highland league is up to a great standard anymore and anyone who is half decent is already on a nice packet while working on the side.