I agree,in theory it sounds like a good combo,i thought that when we signed Handforth/Thackeray though.....
Good luck lads.

Wellcome aboard lads and all the best at Fax.

I'll reserve judgement until the seasons started however I feel you start signing players from lower league clubs then you become a lower league club yourself.

Im sure Brown looked good in that Sheffield team, I'd look good with that backline they have.

Ive heard Mannell (spelling) is a solid tackling machine, we have a pack to do that, we need some zip, we have an organiser and passer and pivot in Murrell. We need players who make the defence think. I do hope we have a few oh he's a good un type signings or I fear for the sales of season tickets.

Mind you we don't actually have a passing game even Karl admitted that when he said all 3 of our ball handlers cant pass a ball fast.

Simon Brown is an excellent player, I'd happily have him back in the Eagles team.

Jury's out as always with me. As Stevo says - gotta give the benefit of doubt

I always remember when we signed Ben Black and Luke Branighan. Everyone said who???? I remember when we offloaded Brambani and thinking - great, he was ordinary. Now look at him - playing in his third GF in a row. If we're stood on mediocre street in June 2014 then that's the time to pipe up and doomsay but bagging signings before they've pulled on a shirt? Classy.

Hardly big names that will send a message out but then sometimes you get a unknown like Johnston with something to prove who could be a bargain signing. Never seen him play so cant comment. With his speed I hope he looks to take the line on and also has the ability to break a defence down. Will be interesting.
Simon Brown-Decent player but was poor last year and what was he thinking why he signing for York? Has a good kicking game so we shall see. Hope we have a backup half and I dont mean Murrell or Bowmen!

Personally I would like 2 Halfbacks who are quick both in mind and fast on their feet who are not afraid of running with the ball and are prepaid to take a calculated risk or two. Johnston could be in that mould. Brown is not but am prepared to see how he goes before saying whether he is a good or not so good.

Well neither of them worry Charlie not exactly players to set our League on fire , but you never know , plenty of time to come good , there are plenty of good players around at the moment ,to me you have better players already at Fax , recall the Worrier .

Brown will do a good job for you, he was excellent for Sheffield. I wouldn't judge him on last seasons displays, Ellery Hanley wouldn't have shone under such a dreadful coach.

Pretty much this.


This is sport, people are entitled to have an opinion over who their team signs. Like I briefly mentioned the thing that worries me is it does not even sound like KH wanted to sign these players if their were other options available. Also his we want 6 or 7 options at half back and hooker thoughts do concern me. You look at the best teams in the division, they do not have these options they have a pretty settled 6, 7, and 9 but it seems to me Harrison really does not know who to sign so in signing a lot of players for those positions he is hoping that one combination of them works which will obviously take a lot of game time to find out. I guess like our first season with Handforth and Thackery. Those positions really need to be where the team is most settled and that simply isnt going to happen for part of the season.

Both players are probably ok but imo we should be aiming for better, we have a quota spot available, that should be looked at. At the end of the day we have signed 2 players that helped York to relegation, not exactly the signings that will put bums on seats. I for one think unless we can come up with a big name signing for this level then the club will have when of the worst seasons in many years when it comes to season ticket sales. The knock on effect wont be that we are challenging the top 2 teams next year when we probably should be, it will be a case of we are struggling to stay in the top 4.

I hope I am wrong but I wasnt wrong on the signings last year and I will give my opinion on them.

Do you honestly believe we will "struggle to be in the top four"

It will be interesting to see who kicks in general play Brown or Murrell? Not seen johnston play but by all accounts he looks a good prospect.

2 stand out players in a struggling York team

Another Holroyd by the sounds of it. Playing in a dinner jacket.

Honestly! Some of the posts on here are unbelievable, please give the lads a chance! Quality signings with more to come!