Gash plus one could be going for £80K

[heysham_mfc]

A few posters on here were saying that we are making a profit on the Sainsbury's deal and that there was some cash spare for transfers - is this untrue?

as I understand it all the money we make on the sale of Christie Paek is going on the new ground development

[Posh]

A few posters on here were saying that we are making a profit on the Sainsbury's deal and that there was some cash spare for transfers - is this untrue?

To my knowledge no one has ever said anything like that. Only directors would know the full extent of the club's finances.

The only comment that's ever been made by the club is that it will be 'debt free'. In my mind even this was a mistake in that it says that our financial difficulties are over, when it is very far from the case.

Everyone knows or should know that the reasons why we're moving to a new stadium is that our current ground doesn't generate the day-to-day match day and non-match day revenues to support a Football League club. As a result its safe to assume that the lack of revenue has been funded through other means, i.e. losses funded by directors.

I've said it before because I've been told some figures, and there appears to be no concerns over sharing it, that the club lost well in excess of £250,000 last year and will do the same again this year. In a best case scenario that's a loss of £500,000 in two years and likely to be much higher.

As a result, in order to just stand still, the new ground has to generate at least £250,000 in new income a year for the club to breakeven. As a result I very much doubt that a single penny of the Sainsbury's income will be used for anything else other than getting the best possible facilities at the new ground from the amount of money we've got.

[Heysham_Shrimp]

The York City boss is after two players including a "left sided centre back" - Darius Charles?

Rumour is that its a conference club so I think its almost certainly York.

might be Luton. They offered £30k for Gash before we bid £42k.

I didn't think York had a pot to p*ss in. They offered £10,000 for an Ebssfleet player which was rejected by the members. Also they would have the same problem as us persuading Southern players to re-locate North.

[RedRedWine1]

To pay money for a non-league player of the calibre of Gash is questionable, but the amounts being bid are obscene. I'm glad our bid of £42k was turned down, and pray we are not the club in for him at £80k plus a player.

Transfers of Kightly et al are ridiculous comparisions. All who have been menthioned to justify the non-league shopping basket have been highly regarded and widely recongnised as quality players at that level.

Gash has question marks over his ability; he only scored 12 goals last season, whilst a progressive conference club like Cambidge United rate him highly enough to get shut. It speaks volumes. Not good enough, at any price. This smacks of another Michael Carr, except we'd be even more out of pocket.

[Heysham_Shrimp]

The members of Ebbsfleet have voted to accept the £80k offer.

it is now up to the players to agree terms with the un-named club.

[shrimper]

[quote="RedRedWine"]
Transfers of Kightly et al are ridiculous comparisions. All who have been menthioned to justify the non-league shopping basket have been highly regarded and widely recongnised as quality players at that level.

quote]


Nonsense. A couple of the ones I mentioned went for several times what is being offered individually for these players, so the amounts being offered here are not ridiculous.

Morison was wanted at a £250,000 price tag, others have gone for various amounts in six and five figures.

Smith is described by Ebbsfleet as their real quality player and Gash has been pursued now by at least three clubs and both are among the three highest paid (so most highly regarded) players at their current clubs.

The amounts may be more than individual posters on here would like to see us pay for them, fair enough, but £40,000 for what managers consider to be a promising Conference striker who has clearly developed over the past season, is not silly money.

It may be a bit of a punt but young strikers who are strong and mobile are not ten a penny.

[The Red Knight]

I think the point that Red Red Wine was trying to make is that people like Boyd, McLean etc were pretty much nailed on to be a success at a higher level whereas Gash has a very average record in the Conference and isn't regarded as one of the best players in that league.

[shrimper]

Accept that.

But the fans of the clubs that bought them (for much more money IIRC than the fees we're talking about for Gash) will still have thought it was a lot to pay for them as - as the points I'm addressing have referred to - they are taking a step up and are untried at the higher level.

That's why I thought the comparison was a fair one - I was comparing relative situations, not saying Gash is a better player than Boyd.

[heysham_mfc]

I think the Gash deal is off now

[Posh]

I think the Gash deal is off now

A York City fan told me they are the bidders. If the deal comes off and with that sort of cash, at 33-1 for promotion they might be worth a punt.

[heysham_mfc]

even if we don't sign him it looks like we will be signing at lest 2 players in the next week
http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDet ... 15,00.html

[shrimper]

I think the Gash deal is off now

As I said...

[marky No.1]

even if we don't sign him it looks like we will be signing at lest 2 players in the next week
http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDet ... 15,00.html

Graham is beginning to worry me He never used to show his cards BEFORE he had won the hand! Or is this all just a smokescreen

[marky No.1]

I think the Gash deal is off now

A York City fan told me they are the bidders. If the deal comes off and with that sort of cash, at 33-1 for promotion they might be worth a punt.

The York Manager says its not them

http://www.rivals.net/news/pgarticle.as ... 152&id=100

[Heysham_Shrimp]

even if we don't sign him it looks like we will be signing at lest 2 players in the next week
http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDet ... 15,00.html

Graham is beginning to worry me He never used to show his cards BEFORE he had won the hand! Or is this all just a smokescreen

We never usually announce anything until ther ink is dry. That suggests to me that they have already signed contracts but for obvious reasons it can't be announced until July 1st.

One of the Shrews fans said their full back had already signed for us.

[heysham_mfc]

for the club to put it on the website and in the paper it must be a done deal

[Loyalsupporter]

its another blue square premiership team had an e-mail today from ebbsfleet, I was a member last year....

I think you should cancel your subscription.. - http://nonleaguefootballlive.com/pages.php?page=77

quote from site

"INFO: Page last updated: 13.13 Thursday 25th June 2009

Morecambe have won the race to sign Michael Gash and Darius Charles. Gash has agreed terms with the League Two side whilst Charles is still in negotiations, Morecambe are expected to confirm the signings within the next two days. (Thursday)"

[mazatec]

ha what did i say on the 23 of this month

[morecambe mick]

ha what did i say on the 23 of this month

i dunno........... "morning"?

[Christies Child]

its another blue square premiership team had an e-mail today from ebbsfleet, I was a member last year....

I think you should cancel your subscription.. - http://nonleaguefootballlive.com/pages.php?page=77

quote from site

"INFO: Page last updated: 13.13 Thursday 25th June 2009

Morecambe have won the race to sign Michael Gash and Darius Charles. Gash has agreed terms with the League Two side whilst Charles is still in negotiations, Morecambe are expected to confirm the signings within the next two days. (Thursday)"

So that's two of us who saw it....

[campdave]

So that's two of us who saw it....

Ah the old saying, "the more people that read something, the truer it gets".

[Howe Magic]

Really hope this is done deal .... Both decent players and if gash can get decent service he will score goals

[George Dawes]

plus because they are a pair and they do sign, they should find it easier to settle at Morecambe on and off the field

[Howe Magic]

Last season charles was player of year and gash top scorer so both sound like decent players hope if they sign the fans give them a chance

[RedRedWine1]

Michael Carr Mrk 2.....they often say headlines write themselves.