rlSays he's staying next season regardless of divisionrl

Superb news. What a shot in the arm! He's been awesome this season and to have him confirmed for next year is brilliant.

BTW I heard last night that the Sammut rumours were started in the Sammut household and there's nothing in them.

Absolutely fantastic news. Could have a domino effect too, if he stays then others may decide to as well.

Yeah I was thinking that. Let's hope so. A bit may depend on budgets given that if we don't go up I think we get a cut in the central distribution from what we got this year.

Sammut is allegedly on £90k and won't consider a pay cut. He's going nowhere.

If it turns out to be true and he does start for us next season then that is great news. As regards budgets for next season then the middle eight fixtures could provide a decent uplift in income and If crowds stay at similar levels we shouldn't be much out on budget predictions. Looking at the squad we are paying for now I can see quite a lot of potential for savings just by releasing a few that we haven't really needed, and we have added 3 players during the season.

Can someone change the title of this thread please.

So it's more a case of shaking the tree and seeing what nuts fall out then?

But it's very good news that Gaskell is staying put next year. It should be capped off, IMO, by giving him the captaincy.

I can't see why people are so surprised at today's announcement.

The clue was in the OP

Well spotted.

Well Parky is known for his duff scoops but I thought it was worthy of discussion. Absolutely fantastic news that he is so committed and loyal to our cause though. Let's hope we can reward him with that SL contract.

That'll be a no, then.

Great news! Hopefully AOB will be here next year regardless.

Right, that's our 6 sorted. Time to get a proper 7 signed up. GoB anyone?

Gaskell contract is big this season and even bigger next season so it ok him saying I am stopping but can we afford to pay over 100 grand if we don't go up