By Sebastian Gibb
June 16 2008
City have signed central midfielders Steven Hogg and Ben Wilkinson for the forthcoming season. Left-footed Hogg, 22, has joined the Blue Square Premier club from Gretna, having been at Shrewsbury before that. Wilkinson, 21, was recently released by Hull City. City manager Colin Walker told BBC Radio York: "These players can play in a variety of positions, not just one position. More..
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City rising star Martyn Woolford is rumoured to be a potential target for BSP play-off winners Exeter City. The tricky winger netted 17 times in 56 appearances for the club last season.
Luca Modric may be the major signing Juande Ramos has made but Spurs are looking to the future and are keeping a close eye on York City teenager Adam Boyes.
Former York midfielder Nicky Wroe has signed for Torquay United in a deal thought to be worth around £15,000.
The clubs preparation's for next season have suffered a setback with Nicky Wroe handing in a transfer request.
Eastbourne Borough and Barrow seal their places in the Blue Square Premier for next season.
Walker refuses to dismiss a move for former loanee Daniel McBreen
Latest Threads
- Sodje to Tykes ?
- City v Leeds
- Any Help Gratefully Received
- Mc Ewan back in a job
- York sign Iron/ Aussie striker McBreen
- Walker recruits Hogg and Wilkinson
- Grecians eye move for Woolford
- OT Fancy Becoming A Virtual Football Star
- Ramos lines up raid for City starlet
- Wantaway turncoat Nicky Wroe seals Torquay switch
Can we make the playoffs next season?
After finishing 14th in this, our fourth season in the Conference national, can we realistically challenge for promotion next season?
Losing in the semi-final last May still leaves a bad taste but with a decent nucleas to the side surely with the right signings we can move on and make an improved bid for the top five next term.
Woolford and McGurk in particular are crucial if we are going to push on come August. Parslow, Purkiss, Robinson, Brodie and Sodje are also under contract so at least there will be a certain degree of continuity.
Farrell has signed for next season as well which means we have three decent forwards, all capable of 15 goal hauls at least. 13 for Faz wasn't a bad return but with a tight budget it may have been better to bring in a couple of free transfers.
Walker has taken the club on after a bad start under Billy McEwan so there's no reason we shouldn't progress further next time out - possibly nicking a top five spot, you never know.
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