Contracts

tonythescout · Thu May 08, 2025 1:27 pm

That Chester rumour is laughable
Hemmos tweet seems to me that he’s staying. “We will come back stronger” alludes to him staying to have another crack at promotion

Mayo · Thu May 08, 2025 4:15 pm

tonythescout wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 1:27 pm That Chester rumour is laughable
Hemmos tweet seems to me that he’s staying. “We will come back stronger” alludes to him staying to have another crack at promotion

That's how I read it, just hope we get someone in to steer the ship pronto so decisions can be made and offers put etc.

Medieval · Fri May 09, 2025 7:36 pm

To go against the grain, quite surprised that everyone wants to release AMS, i would keep him, obviously subject to salary.

He carried out PB`s tactic of "lump it to AMS" with a fair degree of determination, constantly being wrestled by monster centre backs.

Stayed fairly injury free considering the above plus being run into the ground, game after game 90 mins, quite often twice per week. Someone 10 years younger would have showed signs of fatigue & frustration with such & type of workload.

He has never been prolific, but is a good hold up type centre forward & still reasonably quick.

Keeping AMS will solve one problem, what type of striker to sign. We will need a more prolific skilled one for first choice, AMS to come on in last 20 mins to provide something different (even start in less important cup games

) It will also save us having to find two new strikers, we know we can depend on AMS, how many strikers have we used in recent years that have not come up to the mark.

I say keep him, good for team spirit/leader role even if he isn`t captain.

Jack Hammer · Wed May 14, 2025 7:52 am

Medieval wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 7:36 pm To go against the grain, quite surprised that everyone wants to release AMS, i would keep him, obviously subject to salary.

He carried out PB`s tactic of "lump it to AMS" with a fair degree of determination, constantly being wrestled by monster centre backs.

Stayed fairly injury free considering the above plus being run into the ground, game after game 90 mins, quite often twice per week. Someone 10 years younger would have showed signs of fatigue & frustration with such & type of workload.

He has never been prolific, but is a good hold up type centre forward & still reasonably quick.

Keeping AMS will solve one problem, what type of striker to sign. We will need a more prolific skilled one for first choice, AMS to come on in last 20 mins to provide something different (even start in less important cup games ) It will also save us having to find two new strikers, we know we can depend on AMS, how many strikers have we used in recent years that have not come up to the mark.

I say keep him, good for team spirit/leader role even if he isn`t captain.

Difficult one. Would he even want to accept a bit-part role when he would be an attractive full-time option to many other clubs. I would say that his form diminished through the season and it was not really acceptable to play him for as many minutes as he did, taking into account the '110%' player he is. Maybe with a couple of months rest he might return refreshed?

Tue May 20, 2025 2:25 pm

Morgs and Hemmo signed up for another year.

https://harriers.co.uk/news/2025/05/20/hemmings-and-morgan-smith-to-stay/

tonythescout · Tue May 20, 2025 2:33 pm

Great news on Hemmings who had the season of his life. Worried he may be tempted by a move elsewhere
Serious reservations on AMS though unless he is going to be a squad player. Yes works hard a club legend but age is catching up with him. Hes no captain either IMO. Spends most of his time when not running around like a loon arguing with referees.

Sheffield Harrier · Tue May 20, 2025 2:43 pm

Hemmo will undoubtedly score plenty of goals with the right players around him.

I love Amari. But against monster centre halves he has struggled at times. 18 goals is not to be sniffed at but I have reservations too. He’ll be 37 by the end of next season. I can’t see him being an impact sub or squad player as I feel he needs runs of games to get going. Will be interesting to see how he’s used.

tonythescout · Tue May 20, 2025 2:46 pm

Agree Sheff. Didnt realise he was on pitch last two games, Open play goals from new year onwards very poor.
Stupid decision if he is to be used as main no 9.
We shall see.

Krasnyi · Tue May 20, 2025 3:01 pm

Agree with the above. If he’s used sparingly and not run into the ground then Morgs still has a role to play at the club. Delighted that Hemmo is staying after all the rumours. Macc my arse!

maxspeed · Tue May 20, 2025 4:45 pm

I have always maintained that promotion hinged on reinforcing the strike force under PB, I still say that's why we didn't get over the line in the final game, AMS was a spent force in the last three/four weeks of the season - and no Beresford is not the answer. It will be vey interesting to see who AM does make captain - I would give it to KM as an incentive to sign. Amari maybe used as a impact sub IMO.

Bucks Harrier · Tue May 20, 2025 5:11 pm

AMS staying on will be a big concern for the new kit manufacturer and whether their recycled material will stand up to being tugged at so much,,,,,, I can't ever remember a player who gets his shirt pulled as much as AMS.

Wymondham harrier · Tue May 20, 2025 5:46 pm

AMS - not a spent force, but a valuable option in a 46 games league season.

Mayo · Tue May 20, 2025 6:39 pm

Wymondham harrier wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 5:46 pm AMS - not a spent force, but a valuable option in a 46 games league season.

Totally agree, maybe not 90 mins twice a week anymore but he’s just had one of his best ever seasons and will be a player well respected by others, both in and out of the squad.

IMO, the issue last season was not so much Morgs being a spent force, but that no one else in the squad (or anyone available for PB to bring in) could do the Job he does, so he ended up playing too much over the course of the season.

Medieval · Wed May 21, 2025 5:35 pm

Mayo wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 6:39 pm
Wymondham harrier wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 5:46 pm AMS - not a spent force, but a valuable option in a 46 games league season.
Totally agree, maybe not 90 mins twice a week anymore but he’s just had one of his best ever seasons and will be a player well respected by others, both in and out of the squad.

IMO, the issue last season was not so much Morgs being a spent force, but that no one else in the squad (or anyone available for PB to bring in) could do the Job he does, so he ended up playing too much over the course of the season.

Exactly these posts.

Sounds like the new manager is looking for something different to AMS to mix it up, makes total sense.

Thu May 22, 2025 11:50 am

Updated for the coming season. Includes both AMS and Hemmings.

Bold indicates staying. Red will indicate left.

Josh Bishop. Contract ends May 25
Zak Brown. Joined 01-06-22. Contract ends May 25
David Davis. Joined 16-07-24. Contract ends July 25
Reece Devine. Joined 02-08-24. Contract ends August? 26
Christian Dibble. Joined 27-01-23. Contract ends May 26
Paul Downing. Joined 20-06-24. Contract ends July 25
Joe Foulkes. Joined 04-07-23. Contract ends July 26
Kobe Hall. Joined 01-07-22.
Ashley Hemmings Joined 20-10-19. Contract ends May 26
Samson Hewitt. Contract ends May 25
Kam Kandola Joined 20-09-24. Contract ends May 25?
Reiss McNally. Joined 14-11-22. Contract ends May 25
Amari Morgan-Smith. Joined 25-06-20. Contract ends May 26
Kyle Morrison. Joined 24-02-25. Contract length unknown
Tope Obadeyi. Joined 22-08-24. Contract ends August 25
Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain. Joined 01-07-23. Contract ends July 25
Tom Palmer. Joined 01-07-15. Contract ends July 25
Alex Penny. Joined 21-02-20. Contract ends July 26
Caleb Richards. Joined 18-03-21. Contract ends May 25
Luke Summerfield. Joined 01-07-24. Contract ends July 25
Seb Thompson. Joined 23-02-24. Contract ends May 25
Noah Rubio. Joined 01-07-23. Contract ends July 25