York City midfielder Andre Boucaud joins Luton Town (From York Press)
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York City midfielder Andre Boucaud joins Luton Town
3:39pm Tuesday 31st January 2012 in News
York City midfielder Andre Boucaud has joined Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Luton Town.
Boucaud, who has played 40 times for The Minstermen since joining the club from Kettering Town last season, scoring one goal, has joined the Hatters on an 18 month deal. The Kenilworth Road club said the fee was £25,000.
Under the terms of the deal, he will not be able to play against the Minstermen in either the Blue Square Bet Premier fixture at Kenilworth Road later in the season, or any potential play-off semi-finals. He would, however, be eligible to play for Luton should the two teams meet in the play-off final.
City Manager Gary Mills said: "Luton expressed an interest in Andre and I felt it was the right time for him to move on as it allows me to potentially strengthen the team in other areas. We wish Andre the best for his move to the Hatters and thank him for his time at York City."
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TheBurton
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3:53pm Tue 31 Jan 12
Best of luck to him at luton. We have proved we didnt need lawless so lets see if Millsy can do the same by proving we dont need boucaud.
tips
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3:55pm Tue 31 Jan 12
Sir Alex
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4:04pm Tue 31 Jan 12
It will be an interesting few hours to see who's coming in. Maybe a couple of players I think and I'm hoping one of them is Jonathan Smith.
OLD - HEAD
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4:04pm Tue 31 Jan 12
producefm
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4:12pm Tue 31 Jan 12
Fat Harry
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4:13pm Tue 31 Jan 12
I trust Mills has already got his eye on someone and that the Boucaud money will be used to get that someone through the doors into Bootham Crescent.
The Legend Of Keith
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4:24pm Tue 31 Jan 12
Best of luck at Luton, I hope you have as much of an impact as Lawless... ie, not a lot.
Rumours eminating from BBC Radio York that Mills has 2 to 3 potential signings lined up.
barcooter
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4:27pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YorkCityLuke
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4:28pm Tue 31 Jan 12
On a less vitriolic note, I hope his career takes off (after a disastrous spell at Luton), he certainly has some ball-skills and was outstanding on the very few occasions he played to his full potential.
sixtyfourfive
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4:32pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YorkCityLuke
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4:45pm Tue 31 Jan 12
TheBurton
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5:17pm Tue 31 Jan 12
tomwillo1
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5:45pm Tue 31 Jan 12
TheonlywayisCity
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5:47pm Tue 31 Jan 12
Lets hope he hits the not so dizzy heights as Lawless did when he went to Luscum and smashes his hand in a mad rage!
YO1
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6:01pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YCFC115
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6:17pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YO1 wrote:This forum just shows how fickle some supporters are. Boucard is an outstanding player and WILL play at a higher level than this. He will be a real asset in the football league its a shame he knew he wouldn't make it with this team or board.
Rumoured that we have accepted a bid from Crawley for Matty Blair. Source says it's been announced on Talksport. Hope it isn't true.
Nothing would surprise me with this secretive last minute board. The only surprise would be if we announced the transfer fee. This clubs board stinks. I'm sure I said this would happen again after their same performance 12 months ago.
alimount
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6:24pm Tue 31 Jan 12
Sarah York
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6:26pm Tue 31 Jan 12
duffy
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6:28pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YCFC115
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6:31pm Tue 31 Jan 12
Sarah York wrote:Don't get me started! The McGills must live for this day!
Paddy Mac to Bradford for £75k...
YCFC115
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6:44pm Tue 31 Jan 12
joejamestom
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6:48pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YCFC115 wrote:Thought he was wonderful on the ball at times & could really hold off opposing players but this has to be balanced against his poor recent form & just did not seem interested in putting himself about.
YO1 wrote:This forum just shows how fickle some supporters are. Boucard is an outstanding player and WILL play at a higher level than this. He will be a real asset in the football league its a shame he knew he wouldn't make it with this team or board.
Rumoured that we have accepted a bid from Crawley for Matty Blair. Source says it's been announced on Talksport. Hope it isn't true.
Nothing would surprise me with this secretive last minute board. The only surprise would be if we announced the transfer fee. This clubs board stinks. I'm sure I said this would happen again after their same performance 12 months ago.
I wish him well & that the move makes him a happier if not more effective on the pitch.
YCFC115 seems to have a personal issue burning with the board I for one support a board which supports the best manager of the last few seasons.
Hope the rumours on Paddy & Matty B are just that neither would be easy to replace in their current excellent form.
GM is correct in letting an unhappy player go if the departure can benefit the club & squad.
Cm-on City now what's the good news?
brahma
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6:49pm Tue 31 Jan 12
duffy
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6:51pm Tue 31 Jan 12
brahma
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6:51pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YCFC115 wrote:He was released two months ago on the 4th of December. Nothing new in this.
Ben Swallow has been released by Bristol Rovers! Out with the good, in with the bad.
dangermoose
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6:58pm Tue 31 Jan 12
brahma wrote:Nonsense, he was an unused sub for Bristol Rovers last Saturday.
YCFC115 wrote:He was released two months ago on the 4th of December. Nothing new in this.
Ben Swallow has been released by Bristol Rovers! Out with the good, in with the bad.
YO1
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7:00pm Tue 31 Jan 12
YCFC115
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7:13pm Tue 31 Jan 12
dangermoose wrote:Exactly, get your facts right! Watch this space he will be 1 of the so called cheaper 3 options coming in!
brahma wrote:Nonsense, he was an unused sub for Bristol Rovers last Saturday.
YCFC115 wrote:He was released two months ago on the 4th of December. Nothing new in this.
Ben Swallow has been released by Bristol Rovers! Out with the good, in with the bad.
I would also support a board that backed a decent manager, let me know when you find one around Bootham!
rogue84
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7:18pm Tue 31 Jan 12
if you look at our other midfielders who've had regular runs in the starting line-up, McLaughlin, Blair, Kerr, Pilkington, Chambers, there's really only Ash who's had a bad spell, and his effectiveness and goalscoring record was always going to return.
Boucs just hasn't maintained that standard and i don't see it as a loss to the squad.
wish him all the best, I just don't think Luton have improved with this signing.
YCFC115
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7:23pm Tue 31 Jan 12
rogue84 wrote:One half against Darlington doesn't mean that he is back! I don't think Chambers can stand the pressure of playing at home and goes missing for long periods. The penalty miss against Kidderminster added to the pressure!
i'm with many posters above on this, Boucs looked good occasionally, but he's been far too inconsistent.
if you look at our other midfielders who've had regular runs in the starting line-up, McLaughlin, Blair, Kerr, Pilkington, Chambers, there's really only Ash who's had a bad spell, and his effectiveness and goalscoring record was always going to return.
Boucs just hasn't maintained that standard and i don't see it as a loss to the squad.
wish him all the best, I just don't think Luton have improved with this signing.
Tonne in on loan as an emergency loan deal!!
brahma
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8:04pm Tue 31 Jan 12
dangermoose wrote:This is from an article published on the official Bristol Rovers website on 15 December 2011.
brahma wrote:Nonsense, he was an unused sub for Bristol Rovers last Saturday.
YCFC115 wrote:He was released two months ago on the 4th of December. Nothing new in this.
Ben Swallow has been released by Bristol Rovers! Out with the good, in with the bad.
"This week Charlie Clough and Ben Swallow have been given free transfers, I know that we wont be offering them something in the summer so it was important that I told them that so they can sort out their futures."
Doesn't mean he isn't coming to York but it means he has been available for at least six weeks on a free. It also means I had my facts right thankyou very much.
Yorkie41
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10:47pm Tue 31 Jan 12
dangermoose
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10:51pm Tue 31 Jan 12
brahma wrote:So if he was released way back then, how come he was on the bench last Saturday? He was contracted until the end of the season. He may have been made available back then, but the then manager Paul Buckle was sacked a short time later. New manager comes in, clean slate perhaps, gets on the bench, knows Mills is sniffing, fancies the move North and a fresh start. Mark McGhee agrees to release him.
dangermoose wrote:This is from an article published on the official Bristol Rovers website on 15 December 2011.
brahma wrote:Nonsense, he was an unused sub for Bristol Rovers last Saturday.
YCFC115 wrote:He was released two months ago on the 4th of December. Nothing new in this.
Ben Swallow has been released by Bristol Rovers! Out with the good, in with the bad.
"This week Charlie Clough and Ben Swallow have been given free transfers, I know that we wont be offering them something in the summer so it was important that I told them that so they can sort out their futures."
Doesn't mean he isn't coming to York but it means he has been available for at least six weeks on a free. It also means I had my facts right thankyou very much.
Yorkie41
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10:54pm Tue 31 Jan 12
RooBeck
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11:52am Wed 1 Feb 12
johnabostock
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1:21pm Wed 1 Feb 12
WiShIwAsAtThEcReSeNt
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10:01pm Wed 1 Feb 12
TheBurton wrote:What does it say above then
According to the BBC website it was £25,000 we recieved.
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