Chris Doig signs new contract with York City (From York Press)
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Chris Doig signs new contract with York City
12:44pm Monday 2nd July 2012 in News
CENTRE-BACK Chris Doig today signed a new contract with York City.
The former Nottingham Forest defender impressed at the heart of the Minstermen's back-line in their Blue Square Bet Premier promotion-winning season.
Doig played ten games for City last term.
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KAI 1981
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12:47pm Mon 2 Jul 12
YorkCityLuke
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12:49pm Mon 2 Jul 12
PMarsham
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12:53pm Mon 2 Jul 12
YorkCityLuke wrote:Also need cover for Oyebanjo at rb. Offer Challinor another year?
Good news, I can't believe he only played 10 games last season though! Seemed like he was with us half the season - shows he made an impression I suppose. I think Fyfield has a lot of potential as a LB, so not too worried, but we should certainly sign another quality LB 'just in case'...
hawk1962
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12:57pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Yorkie69
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12:59pm Mon 2 Jul 12
rogue84
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1:04pm Mon 2 Jul 12
i agree, still think a left-back and a striker are needed, any further rumours regarding Connell or are these stories just pure hear-say??
The Legend Of Keith
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1:07pm Mon 2 Jul 12
A left back, a strong midfielder (Smith?) and another prolific striker (Connoll) may complete the squad. Add to this Challinor and Bopp and let's get our season underway!
Time to release Brown and Blinkhorn though and send Henderson out on loan maybe.
COYR.
ian923
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1:08pm Mon 2 Jul 12
I hope Adriano develops well at Cambridge( hope sell on clause in place)and best of luck to the lad who has great potential and wants to play regular football.Still can't see why Mez would want to leave a club on the up for Bradford except for larger crowds.
TerryYork
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1:13pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Yep, LB and a striker should top this off now, with Smith's return a bonus for the midfield strength.
Fine tuning now as we've kept the majority of the best parts of our squad.
Henderson may be a season loan out.
RooBeck
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1:16pm Mon 2 Jul 12
KAT1965
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1:23pm Mon 2 Jul 12
KAI 1981 wrote:It would be appropriate to have a sub ready for Doig and his injuries but I wouldn't class him as a sub centre-half. He is far too good for that.
will make a usefull sub!! still need a LB ana a prolific Stricker millsy!!!
OB-1
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1:24pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Like to see a bit more of Bopp, gotta be worth a 6 month or non contract terms?
tomwillo1
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1:32pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Phil, Leeds
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1:33pm Mon 2 Jul 12
sixtyfourfive
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1:34pm Mon 2 Jul 12
OB-1 wrote:Kerr, Paddy Mac, Bullock, Potts, Mcready and possibly J.Smith all midfielders plus Oyebanjo and Parslow who can (and did) play there - do we need another in Bopp? Like others I too would like to see Jon Challinor signed up - he deserves it and he also can play in several positions.
Great experience and was solid LY. Like to see a bit more of Bopp, gotta be worth a 6 month or non contract terms?
maybejustmaybe
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1:41pm Mon 2 Jul 12
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maybejustmaybe
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1:42pm Mon 2 Jul 12
A user
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1:54pm Mon 2 Jul 12
redwhiteblue
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2:07pm Mon 2 Jul 12
redwhiteblue
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2:07pm Mon 2 Jul 12
duffy
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2:54pm Mon 2 Jul 12
KAT1965 wrote:Agreed. He would be my first choice centre half if fit. He forged a very good partnership with Smith and reads the game better than anyone else. Ok he might not have pace but some of the best centre halves we have had have built their success on reading the game.
KAI 1981 wrote: will make a usefull sub!! still need a LB ana a prolific Stricker millsy!!!It would be appropriate to have a sub ready for Doig and his injuries but I wouldn't class him as a sub centre-half. He is far too good for that.
yorkviking
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2:59pm Mon 2 Jul 12
redwhiteblue wrote:Just a minor correction- we have still have somebody called Jason Walker and somebody called Jamie Reed from last year, as well as Liam Henderson. And we've signed someone who can play down the middle if Mills wants- Oli Johnson.
All these midfielders - are we going to do a Spain!!!! No strickers
So we do have strikers- don't be ridiculous. Whether we need another is a matter of debate, we probably do, but please stop saying we have no strikers.
daveymcgurk
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3:05pm Mon 2 Jul 12
duffy
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3:08pm Mon 2 Jul 12
yorkviking wrote:Johnston and Coulson are more wide players and Henderson won't get near the first team. There is only really Reed who Mills rarely plays so in effect the poster is correct. We need real competition for Walker because we don't have it now.
redwhiteblue wrote: All these midfielders - are we going to do a Spain!!!! No strickersJust a minor correction- we have still have somebody called Jason Walker and somebody called Jamie Reed from last year, as well as Liam Henderson. And we've signed someone who can play down the middle if Mills wants- Oli Johnson. So we do have strikers- don't be ridiculous. Whether we need another is a matter of debate, we probably do, but please stop saying we have no strikers.
daveymcgurk
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3:15pm Mon 2 Jul 12
he is lightening quick so will give matty and ashley good competition.
yorkviking
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3:38pm Mon 2 Jul 12
OB-1
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4:14pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The one thing I'd put on my christmas wish list Mr Mills is to see some of the stronger Youth Team players blooded or benched in JP Trophy or League. There are some bright lads in there who could emulate Tom Platt's succession. Hoping he gets a good crack this year.
Sir Alex
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4:30pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Sat 18th August, when we are welcoming Wycombe and the start of our L2 campaign, spare a thought for poor Luton -
Hyde away!!
ian923
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4:51pm Mon 2 Jul 12
No noises yet from Bootham Crescent, hope we haven't missed out on Smithy.
OLD - HEAD
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5:17pm Mon 2 Jul 12
duffy
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5:45pm Mon 2 Jul 12
yorkviking wrote:Chill out, life's too short.
But Johnson can play as a striker, that's all I said. Try reading the post properly. All I was saying - again very clear in my post if you read it - is that we do have at least 2 good strikers, so people who keep saying we have 'no strikers' are utterly deluded.
duffy
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7:00pm Mon 2 Jul 12
I can confirm that Jonathan Smith signing still on-going. However, Scott Brown and Matty Blinkhorn will not be returning to #ycfc .
David Ward @thecrescent78
Gary Mills also hopes to complete signing of a striker by the end of the week #ycfc. Mills refused to be drawn on whether it is Alan Connell
tomycfclad2
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8:08pm Mon 2 Jul 12
ian923 wrote:wheres this?
Jonathan Smith and another Swindon player reportedly sold at the weekend-but who to?
No noises yet from Bootham Crescent, hope we haven't missed out on Smithy.
Yorkie41
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8:16pm Mon 2 Jul 12
duffy wrote:I don't think Allan Connell will come to City, as I think he wants to join a team in the South,He has not gone on the pre season tour with Swindon to Italy but neither has Johnathan Smith. So we await and see.
David Ward @thecrescent78
I can confirm that Jonathan Smith signing still on-going. However, Scott Brown and Matty Blinkhorn will not be returning to #ycfc .
David Ward @thecrescent78
Gary Mills also hopes to complete signing of a striker by the end of the week #ycfc. Mills refused to be drawn on whether it is Alan Connell
duffy
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8:21pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Yorkie41 wrote:You might have a surprise.
duffy wrote:I don't think Allan Connell will come to City, as I think he wants to join a team in the South,He has not gone on the pre season tour with Swindon to Italy but neither has Johnathan Smith. So we await and see.
David Ward @thecrescent78
I can confirm that Jonathan Smith signing still on-going. However, Scott Brown and Matty Blinkhorn will not be returning to #ycfc .
David Ward @thecrescent78
Gary Mills also hopes to complete signing of a striker by the end of the week #ycfc. Mills refused to be drawn on whether it is Alan Connell
Yorkie41
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8:56pm Mon 2 Jul 12
duffy wrote:I hope so.HA HA!
Yorkie41 wrote:You might have a surprise.
duffy wrote:I don't think Allan Connell will come to City, as I think he wants to join a team in the South,He has not gone on the pre season tour with Swindon to Italy but neither has Johnathan Smith. So we await and see.
David Ward @thecrescent78
I can confirm that Jonathan Smith signing still on-going. However, Scott Brown and Matty Blinkhorn will not be returning to #ycfc .
David Ward @thecrescent78
Gary Mills also hopes to complete signing of a striker by the end of the week #ycfc. Mills refused to be drawn on whether it is Alan Connell
eborexile
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11:08pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Yorkie41 wrote:Is Matty Blair already under contract for next season?
duffy wrote:I hope so.HA HA!
Yorkie41 wrote:You might have a surprise.
duffy wrote:I don't think Allan Connell will come to City, as I think he wants to join a team in the South,He has not gone on the pre season tour with Swindon to Italy but neither has Johnathan Smith. So we await and see.
David Ward @thecrescent78
I can confirm that Jonathan Smith signing still on-going. However, Scott Brown and Matty Blinkhorn will not be returning to #ycfc .
David Ward @thecrescent78
Gary Mills also hopes to complete signing of a striker by the end of the week #ycfc. Mills refused to be drawn on whether it is Alan Connell
YoRkIe59
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4:29am Tue 3 Jul 12
YCFC115
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8:56am Tue 3 Jul 12
Sir Alex
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9:05am Tue 3 Jul 12
Welcome Des!
KAI 1981
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9:40am Tue 3 Jul 12
The Legend Of Keith
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9:44am Tue 3 Jul 12
Sir Alex wrote:Where've you found this out Sir Alex? Would be great news if he was.
See Des Lyttle ex Forest fullback is coming on board as a coach. Help get them sorted at the back.
Welcome Des!
COYR.
YCFC115
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9:48am Tue 3 Jul 12
The Legend Of Keith wrote:It was confirmed last night via Vital York City on facebook.
Sir Alex wrote: See Des Lyttle ex Forest fullback is coming on board as a coach. Help get them sorted at the back. Welcome Des!Where've you found this out Sir Alex? Would be great news if he was. COYR.
sixtyfourfive
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9:49am Tue 3 Jul 12
The Legend Of Keith wrote:It's in the "paper" Press!
Sir Alex wrote:Where've you found this out Sir Alex? Would be great news if he was.
See Des Lyttle ex Forest fullback is coming on board as a coach. Help get them sorted at the back.
Welcome Des!
COYR.
sixtyfourfive
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9:55am Tue 3 Jul 12
tomwillo1
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10:31am Tue 3 Jul 12
sixtyfourfive wrote:would of liked to see more of bopp, did'nt get much of a chance after his injury!
Today's Press also confirms release of Bopp, Brown and Blinkhorn.
robiniorocks
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10:37am Tue 3 Jul 12
What about Pottsy? I have seen no news about him.
duffy
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11:09am Tue 3 Jul 12
The Legend Of Keith
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11:14am Tue 3 Jul 12
duffy wrote:Defence could be our biggest risk for next season. Of our CB's, only Doig has any real league experience.
I would argue the defence is the biggest risk. We are relying on both McGurk and Doig staying fit and Oyebanjo and Fyfield making the improvements to their game that needed, add in the fact we have list the best fullback in years at the club and in my opinion that area is going to make or break next season.
However, I would argue defence is an area that can be bulked up through the season as CB's are easy-ish to pick up. If our strike force doesn't hit the mark then this will be harder to fix!
COYR
KAI 1981 says...
12:46pm Mon 2 Jul 12