Next: Fleetwood

Stuart Fleetwood is the latest player to depart The Valley after signing an undisclosed 2-year contract with Div 4 Hereford United. Sources suggest that the Bulls paid us £20,000 up front with the eventual amount circa £100,000 depending on appearances, goals scored, and promotion whilst a Hereford United player, plus a potential sell-on fee.

If true that isn't bad business for a player who played 8 minutes for us in two years. That Alan Pardew can certainly spot a player! Exeter were favourites for the west country boy but were holding out for a free transfer and were only prepared to offer a one-year deal.

I think the number of players left in the building to coin a Parky phrase, is now less than a football team. Expect plenty of trialists and rumours as he goes about building a squad in time for the new season which starts in 5 weeks time.