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Small update for everyone… I’ve watched Mickel a number of times over the past couple of years, and also a few times again this season. He’s always been a problem for the opposition with his work rate, pace and power etc. The most exciting part is that he’s nowhere near the finished article and think he will only get better! Delighted that he’s chosen us over a couple of others. We’ve got 3 more over the line (in addition to Mickel) yesterday/today. Two will be announced Wednesday next week I hope once we can get the players to the ground, and the other is on holiday right now so could take a week or two to get it boxed off. Slowly but surely getting there but it certainly takes time! But thought I’d update you all. Scotty!

Ogo, Tyrese, Walshy - the door has been left open for them to come in and prove their worth. Still would like to see more from them. But in the meantime they’ll be talking to other clubs. Bushy - undecided as to what he wants to do. He’s got a litlun and the travelling is an issue. Think he’s adapted extremely well to the NLS and yet again fitted in very well with the lads. So he’s torn with his decision. Elliot - he’s been great for us, and a real big part of the changing room too. He’s currently weighing up the options he has elsewhere as we spoke about a possible deal but unsure it would work for him. So just left that one to see how it pans out. Hally - he will depart. He’s had a lot of offers at step 3. He’s never put a foot wrong for us but he wants to play every week and can’t guarantee him that with who we have brought in. I’ve welcomed him back pre season but unlikely to happen. It’s that time of the season where everyone is in limbo, but as always I’ll try and keep you all in the loop as best I can. 👍🏼

Well said Dave. As said Mickey is moving for work and family reasons. He is getting married soon and no doubt wants to start a family. He lives Enfield way and non league football is a huge commitment. Mickey hasn’t been released it was his choice and wanted the news released which is what has happened. It has nothing to do with the manager situation which is still ongoing. As previously said we aren’t going to hire anyone it’s got to be the right choice. I just ask you’re patient and I’m sure a new manager and some fresh faces will be incoming very very soon! Keep the faith

Who am I to comment on another player… but, if you wanted my opinion having watched and played against Maidenhead a number of times over the past 9 years, they play a completely different style to what I would choose to play. Also, players dropping from the national league premier demand a wage that starts with a number that usually is quite off putting as I’ve found out this summer! There’s no doubt that Ryan brings a different dimension to the game for that he does, and that’s effective for Maidenhead. He’s done very well for them! But for us, we want to be more possession based, especially at home on the 3G and I wouldn’t say that is where his strength lies. Togs could do both, on and off the ball. We have someone lined up who I’m hoping we can get across the line who in my opinion is exceptional at both sides of the game. Temi is a prime example. He told me that things we asked him to do whilst at Slough, he would get hammered for doing at Maidenhead as it’s low risk football at the club just down the road. Yet again, I have no issues with that as it’s clearly been successful for them and if I could achieve half of what Dev has then I’d be over the moon! As for Josh, he would give us everything wherever he played, but I have one or two things in pre season that I’d like to look at with Jeanmal Prosper and Joe Dandy so we will wait and see how that goes in a couple of different formations. It’s a game of opinions and nobody is ever right or wrong, that’s the beauty of it!

First of all , I understand that Mickey lives in Enfield (apparently close to the ground) and it’s my understanding that half of the league games in most leagues are played at home ? That’s a saving of circa. 1000 miles a season part of which is along that lovely m25 . I doubt there’s a significant saving on away matches, my guess that away to Hornchurch away next season is similar to being away to Enfield last season for starters. Mickey is also a nice guy, he’s previously played for Enfield and my guess is that there’s still people friendly to him there as well. By all means call Mickey a liar if you want to when we play them (which is effectively what you’ve done here) see where that gets you - if I see him I will thank him for the loyalty he’s shown to us over the last few seasons and will offer to buy him a pint.

As you know Enfield are in a similar position to Hornchurch - albeit we got a new manager in a little sooner. But our squad is also in a state of flux. Meanwhile all over social media you see the likes of Billericay making various 'signings'. Historically Enfield haven't tended to announce signings until league forms have been signed - which doesn't have to be done for some time yet, so I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of players committing to the Urchins. You've (no doubt) got a decent budget and I'm sure the new manager will be someone with whom most of your squad from last season will be happy, so it will mostly be down to who he (or SHE?!) wants to stay.

Not sure the Windsor supporters will like being called Windsor Youth FC. I'd be against us being called Slough Town Youth FC.

3… there’s another on the way next week Friday. 👍🏼

Hopefully not the Chelsea 🤣

Either that or whomever sets the budgets looks at a more realistic number than was set last year to start with and then as the season progresses, increase the budget if required. OR Perhaps increase the sponsorship to cover the gap in projections from last year to this? There are multiple ways the club can be sustainable without a massive injection of cash from an individual or business, it just needs executing which hopefully the new owners will be able to do (along with some success on the field as well).

Just thought I'd mention the Fit & Proper podcast - where two comedians ask a guest how they would run their favourite club after taking them over in a fantasy world. The latest guest is Taskmaster co-host Alex Horne, who supports Chesham United. They discuss the current squad and they even lament how club stalwart Jeanmal "Jammers" Prosper has moved to Slough in a handful of references to the Rebels. Interesting as most of the guests support the big clubs.

I think we all need to remember that our Board have a life outside the football club. Alex in particular is often away outside the country, so it isn't really surprising that there has been a delay, especially as they made it clear they want to get the right person for the job. Frustrating I know, but let them get on with bringing the right people in, be that staff or players. We'll know when all done, which is the way it should be.

Congratulations to Nnamdi Nwachuku (Sudbury) who won the Golden Boot in the Isthmian North – yes, it is our “Dave”, who played for us in 2014. And Congratulations to joe Taylor of Lewes who won the Golden Boot in our division, with 30 goals. Only problem is that Joe did not win the award outright, as Sam Higgins also scored 30 goals in league games. (The two he scored in the play-off against Cray Wanderers did not count, as it was League goals only). It seems that Joe Taylor “won” as he only scored seven goals through penalties, whereas Sam scored eight penalties. But a goal is a goal, no matter how it is scored and Sam has been cheated out of the award, as quite obviously both players should receive the award. The Isthmian League should belately give Sam his award as well.

He’s been let go. Felt as though it was best for him to go and play regularly 👍🏼

We’re signing the cream of the crop, these players were minutes away from being NLS players and all have that winning mentality. They’ve all stepped up to the challenge and want to test and better themselves so I’m fully on board with this and much rather have these signings than some ‘journeymen’ or only here for the money signings. With another couple to sign and if we can get the goalkeeper right and get lucky again like we did with Will we could be in for an exciting season.

Alex Horne was also on the Fit & Proper podcast posted by MichaelSTFC. He is a director at Chesham. He mentioned on the podcast that Jeanmal was their Player of the Season, a great person & a big loss. I’m not sure the signing of five good established players from the level below us is going to make us favourites for promotion, but I definitely got the impression that over the last four or five seasons we couldn’t compete on wages for these type of players.

I was listening to Talksport earlier on and they were interviewing the new Chesham director and celebrity Alex Horne. He happened to mention that Chesham are gutted at losing their best player Jeanmal Prosper to Slough. One of the presenters jokingly said Slough must be the Man City of non league

I don’t post much I feel so strongly and you were there through thick and thin, all weathers, you helped people of all ages to remain upright including the drunks like me, you will never be forgotten a true legend of the club, the replacement i’m sure will be great but it won’t be the same. The tears are running down my face as I type this... Thank you perimeter fence for everything and best of luck for the future 😂 oh and cheers Mickey👍

I wonder where 😅 Our latest signing is Dan Bayliss, center back from Bracknell. Excellent signing!

To be honest, it's completely none of your business.

I think Alex and anyone else in the boardroom are entitled to have a holiday.

I'd imagine appointing a manager is a far long winded process. If the player has requested to leave what's the point in holding back the news until we have a manager in place?

Excellent post Scott! The potential signing sounds exciting if you can get it over the line.

Like it or not the squad as a whole are coming to the end of their shelf life in seasons gone by Stimson likes to keep with the same core of players so you'd have to ask the question would he be able change the group?. If we stayed in this league or had gotten promotion I believe big changes would have been made either way and with a new manager on the horizon I'm hopeful they will come in bringing fresh ideas and a few players to get us one further next season.

Her husband Joe will be so pleased!

Ryan Upward is grossly over rated, better players in the leagues below us. Farnborough are welcome to him!

Already know Scott 😉

Ashley Smith, Kay Lathey and Mike Lightfoot are the owners of the club with AS having the majority share holding. Did it cost A23 any money to buy the club? Or did they just take over the ownership and cost of running the club? Not sure what you mean by 'wheres the money coming from to buy new players'? presumably we have a playing budget.

And as for the fee for loans, it all depends on what you can get away with! Sometimes it’s free, sometimes it’s 100%! Depends know you know and the relationship you have with the club! A good relationship or good contacts certainly help from what I’ve learned so far.

It won’t be a 17/18 year old! Let me tell you that much 😅

Mickel had 2 other step 2 clubs and a few step 3 clubs. Rhys is genuinely one of the nicest lads you could wish to meet but has probably been a victim of us being able to get in a loan keeper (Will Dennis) at no cost at all. It’s one of those positions where I’ve been offered 7-8 keepers from Premier League/Championship clubs yet again for next season at zero cost. It’s allows us to spend more money in other areas of the pitch which obviously helps. We will have a few in on trial during pre-season to see who we go with. An important position that we must get right!

Never seen Mickel Platt play but from what Scott says about him,and given his age, he appears to be the right sort of striker we need. I like that he has chosen to play for Slough than others, I hope it's not just about the money on offer. On paper it looks a very good signing. I will look forward to seeing him in action. Good luck to the lad.

Parcell leaving because of work give us a break is he not working at enfield fc has the club gone full time i loved micky a great player but come clean please

Have to say so far, on paper these are great signings. I think someone said on Twitter that they haven't felt so excited about a new season for some time. I couldn't agree more!

Who do you support KinPer? Uses of 'their' and not 'us' etc

Gary Abisogun, winger from Bracknell. Looking forward to watching some exciting attacking play from Abs.

I would imagine discussions are ongoing regardless - I wouldn't say the club is in limbo, I'm sure that the players we have are experienced enough to understand what is happening or know more than we do so that is isn't an issue. They will make their choices based on their personal circumstances just as potential new players will. Obviously, the quicker the appointment is made the better, but I don't doubt other things are happening.

I think the progression of the club through Isthmian North/Play offs/Winning it/Isthmian Premier/FA Trophy/Play offs x2 shows that everyone's heart is right place in looking ahead to the next step. The player merry-go-round as to what is announced and what is happening is a weird one. I'd like to think that we do things the right way and only announce signings when they should be announced rather than when a club's admin decides to go large - thought it was June before registrations could be made? I'm sure everyone would appreciate the manager update, but give them time to get it right.

I'm hugely disappointed to see Mickey leave. He has been an absolute star on and off the pitch throughout his time at the club and will be sorely missed Equally, he has said it is due to work commitments, Nothing to do with the manager. Non League is Non League - personal circumstances change and have knock on consequences regardless. Let's just wish Mickey and his family well and continue to support the club going forward. And he lives in Enfield, so if he does go back there that makes perfect sense

nowhere he’s out of a job so it’s an easy link 🤣

What manager would have a player as a regular starter in his team for 9 seasons if they weren't up to scratch at the required level? I don't particularly like Devonshire as a manager but surely even he's not that naive/useless/stupid to do that.

You would need to check with the club, my understanding was that there were quite a few applicants and Hornchurch don't have a habit of changing manager much recently - Mark Stimpson was with Hornchurch for 4/5 seasons (obviously his time at the club was Covid-affected) and Jimmy McFarlane prior to him was manager for I think 6 seasons (I'm sure Dagger will correct me if I'm wrong with that!!!)

All teams have to have a mixture of skillful, talented players and players who are not so talented but do the hard graft/donkey work. Darren Wilkinson wasn't talented but what a player he was for Slough. You don't play for 6/7 seasons in the NL if you haven't got ability of one kind or another.

Windsor FC have now come out and said they are working to hard to prepare for next season!!! What a strange situaiton as a whole.

One assumes that Scott must have been given a playing budget for the season either based on total for the year or weekly to pay players and he is recruiting based on that budget. I would also assume that every player playing for us last season, as well as anyone also drawing a wage, were paid in full last season and surely the club must be in a better position moving forwards for next year without anyone putting "individual" funds into the team. Thus, the club funds itself, regardless of who is in charge.

Jo Dandy is retained

It still seems a mystery where the funds are coming from to fund our club but they must be there somewhere, as the football club would be 'like a petrol tank running on empty' ie you won't get very far until someone fills up ! 😃

You sure hostility is the correct word! Fans are always going to have mixed opinions on players, this is no different? He was obviously better in his first spell with us but I think Mickel and the other new striker will be much better, that’s all.

Just don’t accept a ‘H. Lloris’ either..