News of former players

BeaverWatcher · Sat May 10, 2025 12:02 pm

Lord Elpus wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 9:03 am
Shepperton Supporter wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 10:01 pm
Josh2002 wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 8:26 pm Ru Donaldson is leaving Chelmsford, they’re going full time and he won’t be able to commit. Chances of a return?
He has a very good job in the City. Not sure about his return , doesn’t tick everyone’s box as a left back and so would he be a better player than Williams?
I'd have him back like a shot. Good bloke, good player, puts in a huge shift, and gives more experience.

What he said!

Tony · Sat May 10, 2025 3:37 pm

Donaldson had another injury hit season at Chelmsford. Injury free he is definitely worth it but wonder if he can really stay that way.

Josh2002 · Sun May 11, 2025 12:25 pm

Ryan Gondoh playing in the FA Vase Final for AFC Whyteleafe against Whitstable Town, live on TNT Sports 4 right now.

Josh2002 · Mon May 12, 2025 6:02 pm

Brandon Barzey is leaving Hemel. Had a brilliant season with them, finally overcoming the injury issues he had with us. Would take him back, but suspect bigger and better clubs will be in for him too.

HamptonLifer5 · Mon May 12, 2025 11:16 pm

Imran Uche the latest player to appear in "Baller League" playing for M7 FC in a 3-2 loss to Vilhete's Yanited. Good lord what a load of rubbish.

GRTourist · Tue May 13, 2025 8:04 am

If I was a manager looking for players this summer I'd be steering clear of anyone who's been on that. Three times a year it's due to run, and the money it pays blows what pretty much any club can pay out of the water, so you'd be questioning where their loyalties lie.

Shepperton Supporter · Tue May 13, 2025 9:20 am

I think that is why Vilhete announced he is leaving so soon. Agree about the finances being offered, will need to be careful in recruitment.

geedub · Tue May 13, 2025 10:51 am

I see Baller players get paid a fixed fee of £400 per game. I guess that's not so bad if you play every week, which Vilhete now seems to be, but it only runs for 11 weeks plus a playoff week. I suppose if it is due to run three times a year, that is really what makes it big news for some players, although I hadn't heard that before. I guess Sky may be reviewing their backing after Season 1, although for them, it fills a sports channel with live content for the whole evening, probably reasonably cheaply.

EastTerracer · Tue May 13, 2025 10:59 am

£400 is not bad at all for walking around for 30 mins.

BevereeMaster · Tue May 13, 2025 11:46 am

GRTourist wrote: Tue May 13, 2025 8:04 am If I was a manager looking for players this summer I'd be steering clear of anyone who's been on that. Three times a year it's due to run, and the money it pays blows what pretty much any club can pay out of the water, so you'd be questioning where their loyalties lie.

Potentially a good way to get good players for cheap, they are earning good money on baller league, let them play in it and then the club may not need to pay them as much.

HamptonLifer5 · Tue May 13, 2025 12:32 pm

What irritated me, Easter Monday we suffered a humiliating defeat at home to Farnborough 8(EIGHT)-2. Later that evening, Vilhete was playing in Baller League. Vilhete was absolutely fantastic this season for us don't get me wrong, but that did not sit right with me.

Lord Elpus · Tue May 13, 2025 5:44 pm

HamptonLifer5 wrote: Tue May 13, 2025 12:32 pm What irritated me, Easter Monday we suffered a humiliating defeat at home to Farnborough 8(EIGHT)-2. Later that evening, Vilhete was playing in Baller League. Vilhete was absolutely fantastic this season for us don't get me wrong, but that did not sit right with me.

I thought he was OK, excellent in some games but ineffective in others.