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If Stanley can get drunk in the half hour or so he was up there then blimey!
Also the only acceptable lie to tell a child is that Santa is real :) .

My point was not that he said he will sign but that it appears that he wants to, which he has also said in an interview on the os. He could just be saying what we want to hear but out of himself, Jake and Tomlin he's the only one to say this. Jake has made no secret that he is keeping his options open and Tomlin has said nothing.

I'm hopeful anyways.

[quote="HRG"]
In the Gull's Nest after the Chesterfield game a little lad asked Stanley if he would stay. His reply was "I hope so".[/quote]

If he drops into Weatherspoons from about 12 and promises to sign for Torquay next season the Manchester Gulls will sort him out with drinks for the rest of the day (D)

I was on a tour of Plainmoor with some schoolkids some years ago and asked Eifion Williams if he was going to Hartlepool and he said no. :( Never trust a Welshman. I'm sure Craig wouldn't lie though.

:clown: I hope that Craig stays.
I would think that it is highly likely because he likes to play for clubs in towns that have a road named after him! There is a Stanley Road in Morecombe, & one around the corner from Brainmore ( runs between Cary Park & Manor Road ). :clap: :clap: :clap: :clown: :lol: :rofl: :nod: :nod: :scarf: :lol: :lol:

[quote="NickGull"]Stanley has said that if he isn't needed on Saturday (confirmed on his twitter; see above) that he might be at Rotherham. If any of you see him tell him to join us!!

:~D[/quote]
In the Gull's Nest after the Chesterfield game a little lad asked Stanley if he would stay. His reply was "I hope so".

Stanley has said that if he isn't needed on Saturday (confirmed on his twitter; see above) that he might be at Rotherham. If any of you see him tell him to join us!!

:~D

[quote="NickGull"]

I thought it was about 4 long term loans (according to FM!). Not 100% sure though. You're right about having 5 in the squad at one time though.

Stanley would be a phenomenal signing, I think the 'end of season' contracts end on 30th June (again according to FM), so if thats correct it won't be possible to sign him before the playoffs, should we reach them.

Robinson, got to admit, yes he adds to our front line, but he has gone right off the boil since his earlier games, I think. Maybe I'm being harsh here, but he seems to slip away (as Shrews fans said), and he has attitude. Saw him shouting at the bench last night then 2 minutes later Nicholson was subbed.

Hmm.[/quote]

Looks like 4 long term and 8 short term (4 at a time). The bottom point is an interesting one, if you take a player on loan for the season in the Summer transfer window and then buy them in the January window, it doesn't count as a long term loan. In theory, a team could have up to 8 long term loans in a season.

48.1 [b]Short Term Loans[/b]. Subject to the provisions of Regulation 47.3, Short Term Loan
transfers shall only be approved in accordance with following provisions:

48.1.1 A Club can have up to 8 Players on Short Term Loan during any Season,
but no more than 4 at any one time.
48.1.2 Short Term Loan transfers shall be for a period of not less than 28 days or for more
than 93 days in any one Season. The loan period is inclusive of the start date and
finishing date.
48.1.3 The Short term loan of a goalkeeper may be subject to a recall clause (including
within the original 28 days) but this may only be implemented in exceptional
circumstances with the consent of the Executive.
48.1.4 The Executive shall not permit a Short term loan transfer for a period in excess of
93 days in any one Season save in extenuating circumstances, at the discretion of
the Executive.
48.1.5 Short term loans which subsequently become permanent transfers, or
simultaneously upon termination become Long Term Loans, shall not count against
a Club s quota of Short Term Loans for that season.

48.2 [b]Long Term Loans[/b]. Subject to the provisions of Regulation 47.3, Long Term Loan
transfers shall only be approved in accordance with the following provisions:

48.2.1 A Player can only be transferred on a Long Term Loan if he was under the age of
23 on the 30th June prior to the Season in which the Long Term Loan transfer is
intended to take place.
48.2.2 A Club can have up to 4 Players on Long Term Loan at any one time during any
Season.
48.2.3 The registration of a Long Term Loan will only be permitted during the period 1st
July to 31st December in any Season.
48.2.4 The period of a Long Term Loan shall expire no earlier than the end of the Season in
which the Long Term Loan takes place and a Player signed on such a transfer must
complete the loan period and may not be recalled by his original Club at any time
during that loan period save:
a when the Player is recalled and transferred permanently to another Club; and
b in the case of a goalkeeper whose agreement may contain a recall clause which
may only be implemented in exceptional circumstances with the consent
of the Executive.
48.2.5 Long term loan transfers which subsequently become permanent transfers before
31st December in the same season shall not count against a Club s quota of such
Long Term Loans for that season.

From Craigs twitter page (@staners6)

"meant to be training tday but been told not to cum in and also 4 the game sat! But I'll be at player year do to say my goodbyes!"

Definately leaving Morecambe then! I reckon it now very likely we'll see him turn out in our less than pleasant new kit next year....

[quote="cambgull"]As far as I'm aware, clubs are allowed 2 long term loans (over 3 months) and I believe either 8 or 10 short term loans with a maximum of 5 in a squad at any given time.

[/quote]

I thought it was about 4 long term loans (according to FM!). Not 100% sure though. You're right about having 5 in the squad at one time though.

Stanley would be a phenomenal signing, I think the 'end of season' contracts end on 30th June (again according to FM), so if thats correct it won't be possible to sign him before the playoffs, should we reach them.

Robinson, got to admit, yes he adds to our front line, but he has gone right off the boil since his earlier games, I think. Maybe I'm being harsh here, but he seems to slip away (as Shrews fans said), and he has attitude. Saw him shouting at the bench last night then 2 minutes later Nicholson was subbed.

Hmm.

[quote="highweekgull"]When does his contract run out with Morecambe?

I know it is "at the end of the season" but I assume it is too much to hope it before a possible play off game?[/quote]

If its owt like Fifa then 1st of July* contracts end and transfer window opens

When does his contract run out with Morecambe?

I know it is "at the end of the season" but I assume it is too much to hope it before a possible play off game?

With regards to Robinson, I think it has more to do with Graham Turner wanting him (Robinson) off the wage bill for the rest of the season and seeing as he was part of the deal involving the sale of Wroe I'd imagine the deal was brokered earlier than the Stanley one.

I've really enjoyed watching Robinson play for us, he has am appetite for attacking the goal that was lovely to watch. I've seen him in quite a few games and think he's been pretty much a brilliant signing.

Stanley has been a revelation, I really hope he is signed up for next year.

As far as I'm aware, clubs are allowed 2 long term loans (over 3 months) and I believe either 8 or 10 short term loans with a maximum of 5 in a squad at any given time.

Oastler is obviously the main long term loan and I suppose the club then had the choice between Robinson and Stanley as the other long term, guessing at Robinson being the better player.

Possibly......... Graig's last game for the club and I know we would all love to see him back here next season.

Can anyone come up with a chant for him or our other loanies come to that as they have all been brilliant this season!

100% sure Tommy :)

Robinsons was till end of season. Stanleys was a fixed period in days. No way round it.

Almost 100% sure Stanley's last game will be at home to Chesterfield. He can't play in the play-offs should we get there, or even the final game at Rotherham. There's no way around it. If we want promotion, we will have to do it without him.

Unsure on Robinson, but I assume he would be able to stay on. Can you imagine if he went back to the Shrews, we got them in the play-offs, and he ended up playing (even scoring) against us?!