LOADS of Brighton Players - ALL Released

[Withdean Wanderer]

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Five Offered New Deals
Posted on: Tue 06 May 2008

By Paul Camillin

Sussex Senior Cup hero Scott Chamberlain is amongst five players offered extended contracts by Albion ahead of the 2008/09 season.

Wes Fogden, Doug Loft, Sam Gargan and goalkeeper John Sullivan have also been told they will be offered new contracts with the club this summer.

Chamberlain, who was a major player in Bognor Regis Town's survival in the Blue Square South this season, has been handed a new six-month deal by Albion.

Fogden, who skippered the reserves in the Senior Cup success and also helped the Rocks ensure their survival, will be offered a new one-year deal. He broke into the first team this season, after recovering from major back surgery in 2006.

Striker Gargan, who recently made his first-team bow at Bristol Rovers, Loft and Sullivan will all be offered similar terms.

Albion's eight second-year scholars will also learn their fate this afternoon, with an announcement expected on seagulls.co.uk in the next 24 hours.

 

[Mendoza]

a revised list after the club website story

2 Andrew Whing (D) - still contracted
3 Kerry Mayo (D) - released
4 Adam Hinshelwood (D) - out of contract, no news
5 Joel Lynch (D) - still contracted
6 Adam El-Abd (D) - offered new deal, not signed
7 Dean Cox (M) - still contracted
9 Nick Forster (F) - still contracted
10 Steven Thomson (M) - still contracted
12 Gary Hart (F) - released
13 John Sullivan (G) - offered new contract, not signed
14 Guy Butters (D) - released
15 Paul Reid (M) - released
16 Michel Kuipers (G) - triggered clause for new deal, not signed
17 Glenn Murray (F) - still contracted
18 Sam Rents (D) - released
19 Jake Robinson (F) - still contracted
20 Joe Gatting (F) - still contracted
21 Jonny Dixon (F) - still contracted
22 Tommy Fraser (M) - offered new deal and signed
23 Doug Loft (M) - offered new deal, not signed
24 Tommy Elphick (M) - offered new deal and signed
25 Scott Chamberlain (M) - offered new deal, not signed
26 Wes Fogden (M) - offered new deal, not signed
31 Shane McFaul (D) - released
33 Sam Gargan - offered new deal, not signed
27 David Martot (M) - released
28 Matt Richards (D) - back to Ipswich
8 Ian Westlake (M) - back to Leeds
Chris Winterton - released
Lloyd Skinner - released
Sonny Cobbs - released

 

[Mendoza]

Hinshlewood is the only one not a scholar not settled with news of a contract either way?

 

[Silent Bob]

Hinshlewood is the only one not a scholar not settled with news of a contract either way?

Putting two and two together (and maybe getting five) but could be retiring?

 

[Zesh Rehman]

Suprised Fogden's been offered a new contract and VERY suprised that Chamberlain has been offered anything.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

a revised list after the club website story

2 Andrew Whing (D) - still contracted
4 Adam Hinshelwood (D) - out of contract, no news
5 Joel Lynch (D) - still contracted
6 Adam El-Abd (D) - offered new deal, not signed
7 Dean Cox (M) - still contracted
9 Nick Forster (F) - still contracted
10 Steven Thomson (M) - still contracted
13 John Sullivan (G) - offered new contract, not signed
16 Michel Kuipers (G) - triggered clause for new deal, not signed
17 Glenn Murray (F) - still contracted
19 Jake Robinson (F) - still contracted
20 Joe Gatting (F) - still contracted
21 Jonny Dixon (F) - still contracted
22 Tommy Fraser (M) - offered new deal and signed
23 Doug Loft (M) - offered new deal, not signed
24 Tommy Elphick (M) - offered new deal and signed
25 Scott Chamberlain (M) - offered new deal, not signed
26 Wes Fogden (M) - offered new deal, not signed
33 Sam Gargan - offered new deal, not signed

A probable squad as things stand then. Strength in depth...

 

[Scotty Mac]

if we dont manage to bring in at least one decent left back, wilkins might look pretty foolish with his decision to release the three recognised players who can play there

 

[Titanic]

Hinshlewood is the only one not a scholar not settled with news of a contract either way?

No news on Adam El Abd signing yet... is there a deadline ?

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Stop going on about strength in depth! We have three months to sign players. We might sign TEN for all you know! Your idea of keeping players on simply because we might not be able to sign replacements is NOT a healthy one!

What?

Of course that's not going to be our squad come the first game! Just pointing out that we now HAVE to make a load of signings, which is great.

I just hope we don't waste this opportunity signing poor 'back-ups' who are no more use than the people released! E.g swapping Dixon for Elder!

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Cobbs gone? Surprised by that.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

I don't think I should bring msn chats to nsc as they make me look irrational

Yeah, but you take me the wrong way.

I don't have a problem with the older ones being released, I just worry that we make a hash of replacing them and get a load more crap in!

Of course, it could work the other way and we turn into a team of superstars!

I just think it's a pretty bold move to get rid of so many - but if the management and board can back it up by making some inspired signings, then there's really nothing to worry about!

 

[steward 433]

Including the loan players 13 now gone! If we can get 6 GOOD replacements i would be very happy

Hope we get Richards, Westlake and possibly Racon now

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

a revised list after the club website story

2 Andrew Whing (D) - still contracted
3 Kerry Mayo (D) - released
4 Adam Hinshelwood (D) - out of contract, no news
5 Joel Lynch (D) - still contracted
6 Adam El-Abd (D) - offered new deal, not signed
7 Dean Cox (M) - still contracted
9 Nick Forster (F) - still contracted
10 Steven Thomson (M) - still contracted
12 Gary Hart (F) - released
13 John Sullivan (G) - offered new contract, not signed
14 Guy Butters (D) - released
15 Paul Reid (M) - released
16 Michel Kuipers (G) - triggered clause for new deal, not signed
17 Glenn Murray (F) - still contracted
18 Sam Rents (D) - released
19 Jake Robinson (F) - still contracted
20 Joe Gatting (F) - still contracted
21 Jonny Dixon (F) - still contracted
22 Tommy Fraser (M) - offered new deal and signed
23 Doug Loft (M) - offered new deal, not signed
24 Tommy Elphick (M) - offered new deal and signed
25 Scott Chamberlain (M) - offered new deal, not signed
26 Wes Fogden (M) - offered new deal, not signed
31 Shane McFaul (D) - released
33 Sam Gargan - offered new deal, not signed
27 David Martot (M) - released
28 Matt Richards (D) - back to Ipswich
8 Ian Westlake (M) - back to Leeds
Chris Winterton - released
Lloyd Skinner - released
Sonny Cobbs - released

So we have 11 players at the moment

 

[Silent Bob]

Suprised Fogden's been offered a new contract and VERY suprised that Chamberlain has been offered anything.

What surprises me about Chamberlain is how few chances he's had in two years. Most of the times I've seen him were before he signed pro, but he always looked a good player to me. Central midfield is not an easy player for a player from the youth to break in to but he's barely even been on the bench that I can remember. He's been given 6 months so hopefully he can make an impact in that time, but it's hard to see after none in two years.

 

[Scotty Mac]

What surprises me about Chamberlain is how few chances he's had in two years. Most of the times I've seen him were before he signed pro, but he always looked a good player to me. Central midfield is not an easy player for a player from the youth to break in to but he's barely even been on the bench that I can remember. He's been given 6 months so hopefully he can make an impact in that time, but it's hard to see after none in two years.

i remember him coming on ONCE - away at bristol city in the paint pot, and he looked our second best midfielder that night. not really hard though when the competition was carpenter