Post by Giggy of Telford on May 15, 2009 12:21:17 GMT
We've made a start by taking up the option to re-sign striker Andy Brown and rightback Lee Vaughan. Both were on 1 year deals which have finished, however as they are both under 24 any club that goes for them would have to pay a transfer fee.
With 20 goals Andy Brown was our second highest goalscorer last year, one goal behind leader Danny Carey-Bertram. Lee Vaughan has also been one of our more consistent players this year, though with a more modest goal tally of 1. He has broken his record of a red card every season for the last 3 (including a straight red in the 1st half of his debut)......by getting two this year. Firstly for retaliation in the FA trophy when Southport's Leadbetter went for him, both should have walked but somehow only Vaughan did, we won 1-0. Then for two bookings in the playoff final defeat, firstly for a clumsy challenge and secondly for handball. However our record when he has been on the pitch is much better than when he isn't.
Also retained due to another year on their contracts are goalkeeper Ryan Young, defender/captain Stuart Whitehead and midfielder Liam Blakeman. Young and Whitehead both had a brilliant season in which our defence was the tightest in the league. Blakeman made a slow start but improved as the season went on to show what he can do.
With 20 goals Andy Brown was our second highest goalscorer last year, one goal behind leader Danny Carey-Bertram. Lee Vaughan has also been one of our more consistent players this year, though with a more modest goal tally of 1. He has broken his record of a red card every season for the last 3 (including a straight red in the 1st half of his debut)......by getting two this year. Firstly for retaliation in the FA trophy when Southport's Leadbetter went for him, both should have walked but somehow only Vaughan did, we won 1-0. Then for two bookings in the playoff final defeat, firstly for a clumsy challenge and secondly for handball. However our record when he has been on the pitch is much better than when he isn't.
Also retained due to another year on their contracts are goalkeeper Ryan Young, defender/captain Stuart Whitehead and midfielder Liam Blakeman. Young and Whitehead both had a brilliant season in which our defence was the tightest in the league. Blakeman made a slow start but improved as the season went on to show what he can do.
