Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation Transfer Thread - Summer 2025 Edition.

[londonblue]

Going by London Shrimpers retweets, David Kawa at Aveley FC , and Chris Haigh at Worthing FC should be on our radar.

"Should be" as in he thinks they are, or that he thinks they're good enough to be?

 

[Colchester and proud!]

He was also the one who walked back to the coach after the game and refused to sign autographs for the young lads waiting outside. Remember it well probably because Wolves lost a friendly.

No need for that, what a shame he couldn't put his feelings to one side to make a few kids very happy.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Going by London Shrimpers retweets, David Kawa at Aveley FC , and Chris Haigh at Worthing FC should be on our radar.

Keeper department is surely not in need of as much attention as some others

 

[chelmo]

PT = Personal Trainer

Changed it as confusing wording in this context.

Maldon will no doubt approach him

They have Gary hooper already they will be a force next year

 

[chelmo]

Wordsworth is at maldon as well

 

[stewart]

Oh it’s almost certain that he’ll read your post and schedule some extra sessions for the summer.

Yes, they are 5th division footballers - so their game isn't going to be perfect.
If his first touch was a little better he might be in Div 2.
If his finishing was a little better he might be in Div 1.
If his awareness of others was better he might be in the Championship.
etc etc.

That's why you need players that are effective at this level, rather than being the finished product.

if we had a few finished products we wouldnt be at this level, Also would mean we have some players with serious sell on fees . But happy he will red my post and get some more practice , player can never stop learning to better himself .

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

A name I hope we might be looking at is Dylan Kadji, if we have any midfield births, next season.

If we have any of those, it will be at least 16 years before he would be allowed to play.

 

[SUFCGoals]

From what I heard about Charlie Ruff is that we were looking at him last season (23/24) as he was a consistent scorer but his work rate was poor so I don’t think we’ve ever tried to sign just watched him a few times.

 

[hlane17]

From what I heard about Charlie Ruff is that we were looking at him last season (23/24) as he was a consistent scorer but his work rate was poor so I don’t think we’ve ever tried to sign just watched him a few times.

Was going to say seems a Moncur style player, we’ve already done that experiment once

 

[TheSouthendUnitedRunner]

From what I heard about Charlie Ruff is that we were looking at him last season (23/24) as he was a consistent scorer but his work rate was poor so I don’t think we’ve ever tried to sign just watched him a few times.

From what I’m told, this is partly true.

His name appeared, whilst looking at Luke Jenkins (centre half who went to Aldershot), and he impressed when we went there.

As you say, work rate was something against him, but after doing some DD (everyone’s favourite), we found out he didn’t live his life the most “professional”. Obviously, he is playing semi-professional, but we didn’t feel he could step up into the professional game with his lifestyle.

I don’t believe a bid was ever made, or we ever spoke to him.

I’ve never seen him play, so can’t comment on him in a playing sense.

 

[dusterman]

Wordsworth is at maldon as well

While coaching at Col Ewe too.

 

[NZamba Legend]

While coaching at Col Ewe too.

How many PE teachers do they need?

 

[MikeLapper]

Alex Reid please.

I do like Alex Reid but isn’t he 29 now? Need to be looking at players yet to reach their peak IMO.

 

[dusterman]

How many PE teachers do they need?

Wonder how their new Yank owners will take to him.

 

[annie1954]

I do like Alex Reid but isn’t he 29 now? Need to be looking at players yet to reach their peak IMO.

I’m already patiently waiting for some of first team players to do that ( lol )

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Wonder how their new Yank owners will take to him.

No sign of the takeover yet, here is Anthony talking about his new role last October.

 

[dusterman]

No sign of the takeover yet, here is Anthony talking about his new role last October.

I live in North Essex so I may see him in one of my drinking establishments.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but anyone think we would try for Matt Dennis again? If we did would he be in our budget range?

His contract at Carlisle was only until the end of the season so he will be / or is a free agent already, and Carlisle fans seem to think he will want a move back down south, the reason I ask.

 

[Target man]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but anyone think we would try for Matt Dennis again? If we did would he be in our budget range?

His contract at Carlisle was only until the end of the season so he will be / or is a free agent already, and Carlisle fans seem to think he will want a move back down south, the reason I ask.

I would doubt that tbh. Did well for us when we didn't have the best side, but didn't have the best attitude towards training from what I heard. The squad we have now are good trainers and that's what I feel would be an expectation for any player coming in.

 

[Fairport]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but anyone think we would try for Matt Dennis again? If we did would he be in our budget range?

His contract at Carlisle was only until the end of the season so he will be / or is a free agent already, and Carlisle fans seem to think he will want a move back down south, the reason I ask.

Although he has talents I always thought he was a bit lazy. I would be surprised if he came back here.