Holroyd [merged threads]

[Don Tmatter]

I still think had he had a decent run of games playing alongside Murray in a 442 formation, instead of the 433's he's mainly played in, he'd have scored a fair few.

 

[BensGrandad]

Our system didnt allow him to get into a goalscoring position very often and when it did he was very weak so another spell witha Div 2 club may do him well. It may get him a contract for next season as it is unlikely that he will get one here, I wouldnt think.

 

[8ace]

Speaking this morning, Shakers manager Alan Knill said: "We've been trying for two months to bring Chris into the club. For one reason or the other they couldn't let him go out. He's done really well at Stevenage earlier this season and he's a very lively player."

 

[Durlston]

Hold fast, can't you only play for two teams in a season?

He's played for us as a sub IIRC and for Stevenage...

I'm sure it's three, KneeOn.

Good move for him. Surprised he's gone up north even if it is only for a couple of months. Think he'll do well at Bury and get a few goals.

 

[OSRGull]

I'm dissappointed it hasn't worked out for him to be honest, I think he has the ability just a lack of confidence and he needs to bulk up abit.

 

[BensGrandad]

I'm sure it's three, KneeOn.

Good move for him. Surprised he's gone up north even if it is only for a couple of months. .

Gone back nearer home as he comes from Nantwich in Cheshire.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Is Bury where Bennett's younger brother's breaking into the first team? Could deffo see Holroyd doing well in L2 again, but not Championship. If contract is up then suppose we won't get anything but 60k for a player then sign him for only a year? Would have got that money back if he has a second half decent L2 run.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Good luck to the boy. But not here.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Harsh. Scored goals in League 2 so clearly not talentless just didn't fit in here properly but not given much of a chance.

He had enough of a chance. He just never took it.

 

[Acker79]

He had enough of a chance. He just never took it.

This season he has made 5 appearances totalling 82 minutes. How much of a chance is that, really?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

This season he has made 5 appearances totalling 82 minutes. How much of a chance is that, really?

And last season? and pre-season? Hardly forced his way into the side now has he? Old horse-face don't do much, but he does know where the goal is. At this level, Holroyd doesn't.

 

[portslade seagull]

IF (big if) he can learn to have some presence, he will go onto better things than Dickinson or Davies, no doubt about that.

Are you talking about Davies who has scored 18-odd goals this season ?? in league 2 ... Holroyd will never match that

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Holly Bury good

 

[acrossthepond]

i really hope we won't have to take this sort of punt on a striker again

 

[Seagull kimchi]

Typical - And I just got his name printed on the back of my Albion shirt!

 

[Beach Hut]

i really hope we won't have to take this sort of punt on a striker again

I doubt we will take any "punts" if promoted as you cannot afford to that in the Championship as our chairman at the time found out when appointing Hinshelwood as manager.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Are you talking about Davies who has scored 18-odd goals this season ?? in league 2 ... Holroyd will never match that

He's got 6 goals in 12 appearences for Stevenage in that division, that's pretty much the same goals to games ratio as Davies

 

[Billy the Fish]

i really hope we won't have to take this sort of punt on a striker again

I doubt we will take any "punts" if promoted as you cannot afford to that in the Championship as our chairman at the time found out when appointing Hinshelwood as manager.

Of course they will, why do you think they've set up a development squad.

 

[KneeOn]

I'm sure it's three, KneeOn.

Good move for him. Surprised he's gone up north even if it is only for a couple of months. Think he'll do well at Bury and get a few goals.

Oh fair enough.

He's from the same place as my mums boyfriend and step sister :claimtofame: