Players available

[Oisin]

KEY: G=goalkeeper, D=defender, M =midfielder, S =striker

A

Arsenal
Out of contract
Nigel Winterburn - D

Aston Villa
Out of contract
Benito Carbone - S

B

Barnet

Barnsley

Birmingham City
Released
Darren Wassall - D
Out of contract
Simon Charlton - D

Blackburn Rovers

Blackpool
Released
Gary Ablett - D
David Bardsley - D
Andy Couzens - D
Phil Robinson - D
Barry Shuttleworth - D

Out of contract
Danny Coid - M
Wayne Gill - M
Kevin Richardson - M

Bolton Wanderers

Released
Peter Morrison - M (signed for Sfront-bottomhorpe)

Out of contract
Michael Johansen - M (pre-contract agreement with Aab Copenhagen)
Mike Whitlow - D

Bournemouth
Released
Mike Dean - M
Scott Mean - M
Mark Rawlinson - M

Out of contract
Jon O'Neill - S
Mark Stein - S
Christer Warren - D

Bradford City

Brentford

Brighton & Hove Albion
Released
Paul Armstrong - M
Warren Aspinall - M
Martin Ling - M
Keith McPherson - D
Mark Ormerod - GK
Ryan Palmer - D
John Westcott - M

Bristol City
Released
Matt Hewlett - M
Kevin Langan - D
Mark Shail - D

Bristol Rovers
Released
Ray Johnston - GK
Michel Kuipers - GK
Stephane Leoni - D
Tom White - D

Burnley
Out of contract
Ian Wright - S

Bury
Released
Kemajl Avdiu - M
Paul Challinor - D
Brian Linighan - D
Paul Williams - D

C

Cambridge United
Released
Ben Chenery - D
Arjan Van Heusden - GK
Clive Wilson - D (retired)

Out of contract
Neil Mustoe - M
Scott Eustace - D

Cardiff City
Released
Jeff Eckhardt - D
Winstone Faerber - D
Mike Ford - D (retired)
Lee Phillips - D

Out of contract
Richard Carpenter - M
Jason Fowler - M
Jon Hallworth - GK

Carlisle United
Released
Paul Baker - S

Charlton Athletic
Released
David Hockley
Kevin James - S
Sam Turner

Chelsea

Cheltenham Town

Chesterfield
Released
Tony Carss - M
James Dooley - D
Mark Gayle - GK
Jamie Lomas - M
Neil Pointon - D
Steve Wilkinson - S

Out of contract
Jamie Hewitt - D
David Reeves - S
Roger Willis - D

Colchester United
Released
David Greene - D
Jamie Moralee - S
Efe Sodje - D

Coventry City
Out of contract
David Burrows - D
Gary McAllister - M
Paul Williams - D

Crewe Alexandra
Released
Lee Unsworth - D
Out of contract
Marcus Bignot - D

Crystal Palace
Out of contract
Dean Austin - D
Jamie Fullarton - M
Andy Linighan - D

D

Darlington
Out of contract
Marco Gabbiadini - S
Craig Liddle - D

Derby County
Released
Michael Lyons - M
Amrit Sidhu - S

Out of contract
Tony Dorigo - D

E

Everton
Out of contract
Don Hutchison - M

Exeter City
Released
Rob Dewhurst - D
Lee Ellington - S
Shaun Gale - D
John Gittens - D
Lee Jarman - D
Jason Matthews -GK
Barry McConnell - M
Stuart Naylor - GK
Kofi Nyamah - D
Danny Potter - GK
Jason Rees - M
Darren Rowbotham - S
Warren Waugh - S

F

Fulham
Released
Steve McAnespie - D
Ian McGuckin - D
Ian Selley - M
Gus Uhlenbeek - M

G

Gillingham

Grimsby Town
Released
Kingsley Black - M

Out of contract
Wayne Burnett - M
Mark Lever - D

H

Halifax Town
Released
Richard Lucas - D
Stephen Murphy - M
Chris Newton - M
David Wills - S

Out of contract
Mark Bradshaw - D
Tony Parks - GK
Jamie Paterson - M
Chris Wilder - D

Hartlepool United

Huddersfield Town
Released
Robert Atkinson
Ryan Crossley - D
Kwame Hodouto - M
Jamie Horsley

Hull City
Out of contract
Matt Baker - GK
Michael Blythe
John French - M
Steve Morgan - D
John Schofield - D
Neil Whitworth - D
Paul Wilson - M

I

Ipswich Town
Released
John Kennedy - D

Out of contract
Jonas Axeldal - S
Mick Stockwell - M

K

Kidderminster Harriers
Released
Mike Marsh - M

L

Leeds United

Leicester City
Released
John Hodges - GK (signed for Plymouth)
Theo Zagorakis - M

Out of contract
Pegguy Arphexad - GK
Robert Ullathorne - D

Leyton Orient

Lincoln City
Released
Dave Barnett - D
Tony Battersby - S
Stuart Bimson - D
Dave Phillips - M
Barry Richardson - GK
Craig Stones - M
John Vaughan - GK
Ian Wilkins - D

Liverpool
Out of contract
Phil Babb - D
Brad Friedel - GK
Steve Staunton - D

Luton Town
Released
Michael McIndoe - M

Out of contract
Phil Gray - S
Marvin Johnson - D
Alan White - D

M

Macclesfield Town

Manchester City
Out of contract
Ian Bishop - M
Tommy Wright - GK

Manchester United
Out of contract
Jordi Cruyff - M
Teddy Sheringham - S

Mansfield Town
Released
Gavin Bassinder - D
Lee Cowling - M
Martin Garratt - M
Scott Gibbons - M
David Linighan - D
Andy Roscoe - M

Middlesbrough

Millwall

N

Newcastle United

Northampton Town

Norwich City
Released
Shaun Carey - D
Ross Fitzsimon - M
Erik Fuglestad - D

Matthew Joynson - D
Mike Milligan - M
Darren Way -GK
Che Wilson - D


Nottingham Forest
Released
Mark Crossley - GK

Notts County
Released
Clayton Blackmore - D
Dean Howell - D
Francis Tierney - M

O

Oldham Athletic
Released
Gareth Gardiner
Glen Roberts
Darren Wardle
Nathan Wharton

Oxford United
Released
Nigel Jemson - S
Pal Lundin - GK
Eddie Newton - M

Out of contract
Joey Beauchamp - M

P

Peterborough United

Plymouth Argyle
Released
Jon Ashton - D
Barrington Belgrave - S
Liam Ford - S
Paul Gibbs - D
Chris Hargreaves - M
Scott Paterson - M
Jason Rowbotham - D
Ken Veysey - GK

Portsmouth
Released
Anthony Fenton - D

Port Vale
Released
Ian Bogie - M
Stewart Clitheroe - M
Wayne Corden - D
Paul Musselwhite - GK
Kevin Pilkington - GK
Stephen Rimmer - D
Mark Snijders - D
Stewart Talbot - M
Anthony Tarr - S

Out of contract
Matt Carragher - D
Michael Cummins - M
Ville Viljanen - M

Preston North End
Out of contract
Julian Darby - M
David Eyres - M

Q

Queens Park Rangers
Out of contract
Kevin Gallen - S
Chris Kiwomya - S
Danny Maddix - D
Paul Murray - M
Chris Plummer - D (Signed new 3 year contract)
Steve Slade - S

R

Reading
Out of contract
Lee Hodges - S
Barry Hunter - D
Linvoy Primus - D
Martin Williams - M

Rochdale
Released
Chris Bettney - S
Julian Dowe - S
Michael Holt - S
Steve Lenagh - D
Andy Morris - S
Dean Stokes - D
Scott Wilson - D

Rotherham United

S

Sfront-bottomhorpe United

Sheffield United
Released
Paul Burke
Mark Camm
Kevin Davies - M
Paul Macari - S
Matthew Mosley
Craig McAughtrie
Jon O'Connor - D
Axel Smeets - S

Sheffield Wednesday
Out of contract
Lee Briscoe - D
Barry Horne - M
Jon Newsome - D
Ian Nolan - D
Scott Oakes - M
Danny Sonner - M

Shrewsbury Town
Released
Austin Berkley - M
Craig Herbert - D
Kevin Jobling - M
Mark Winstanley - D

Southampton

Southend United

Stockport County
Released
Chris Allen - M
Adam Lillis - S
Sean Mannion - M

Out of contract
Kevin Francis - S

Stoke City
Released
Jamie Cartwright - M
David Oldfield - M

Sunderland

Swansea City
Out of contract
Walter Boyd - S
Matt Bound - D

Swindon Town
Released
Philippe Cuervo - M
Alan Flanagan
Gareth Hall - D
Scott Leitch - M
Alan Reeves - D
Frank Talia - GK

Out of contract
Lee Collins - M
Steve Cowe - S
Sol Davis - D
Mark Robinson - D
Adam Willis - D

T

Torquay United
Released
O'Neill Donaldson - S
Michael Griffiths - S
Jon Nichols - D

Tottenham Hotspur
Released
John Scales - D

Tranmere Rovers
Released
Lee Jones - S
Andy Thompson - D

Out of contract
Alan Mahon - M

W

Walsall
Released
Jason Brissett - M

Out of contract
Michael Ricketts - S
Adrian Viveash - D

Watford
Released
Herwig Walker - GK

West Bromwich Albion
Released
Mark Angel - S
Fabian De Freitas - S
Sean Flynn - M
Andy McDermott - D
Graham Potter - D
Paul Raven - D

Out of contract
Georges Santos - D

West Ham United

Wigan Athletic
Out of contract
Stuart Barlow - S

Wimbledon
Out of contract
Neil Sullivan - GK

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Released
Mark Jones - S

Out of contract
Keith Curle - D

Wrexham
Out of contract
Karl Connolly - S (QPR favourites to sign him)Released
Deryn Brace - D
Steve Cooper - M Dean Spink - S
Ian Stevens - S


Available on free
Mark Cartwright - G

Wycombe Wanderers
Released
Eddie Gray - D
Lee Holsgrove - D
Nicky Leach - D
Richard Thompson - M

Y

York City
Released
Paul Talbot - D

Out of contract
Darren Edmondson - D
Barry Jones - D

[richit]

Nice to see that Wimbledon wont get a penny for Sullivan when he leaves! http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by richit (edited 17 May 2000).]

[Oisin]

We tried to buy Gallen and now he's on a free. I don't think we should spend any money on transfer fees if it all be spent on wages.

[Eagle]

Oisin, thanks for taking your time in doing this. Looking at it was interesting and must say a few of the Q.P.R. and Sheff Wed lads could be worth a try. I feel Kevin Gallen especially would be a good addition. Although you wouldn't think it some of the Port Vale players are ok aswell.

[GreatGonzo]

Joey Beauchamps and Alan Mahon of oxford and tranmere are meant to be good prospects so they could enter our midfield!

[Oisin]

Actually i haven't even read the list properly. I just saw it on another site and nicked it. Coppell doesn't have any scouts so i was wondering if the BBS could spot the bargins for him. From what I ahve seen i don't think we should need to part with a fee if we are willing to put the money into wages (yes I know it's the third time i've made that point but what the hell it's a good one). Lets play by the post Bosman game.

[Oisin]

Kevin Francis is already back at Oxford so i don't know how acurate it is.

[tomario]

As long as he doesn't sign anyone from the seaweed filth.

[Gooders]

Gus Uhlenbeek - didn't he used to play for Ipswich and wasn't he quite good?

[wedgetail]

Paul Williams perhaps?

[Spanish Dan]

Marco Gabbiadini...

[Edmundo]

Originally posted by Gooders on 05-17-2000 08:14 AM
Gus Uhlenbeek - didn't he used to play for Ipswich and wasn't he quite good?

Yes. And no.

[Lee B]

Gallen and Murray at QPR definitely worth a punt, but Gallen didn't do anything last season did he?

Why has no-one snapped up Scales yet? (Is he that past it?)

Is Burrows up to much these days????

[Snorwood Eagle]

Tony Dorigo would probably keep us going for a season or two - don't know exactly how old he is now (32+)?, but I reckon we'd get at least a season out of him. He could be a good buy if, as it looks, we can't sign Ashley Cole.
Also, wasn't Scott Mean a decent player - ex West Ham?

[Gooders]

I don't think that there is any point in looking at people who have been "released" by 2nd and 3rd division clubs. (e.g Scott Mean).

Thanks for the tip Edmundo.

What on earth happened to Mike Marsh? - looked a good prospect at Liverpool a few years back and now released by a non-league team!

Wouldn't bother with Beauchamp either - an in-and-out performer who doesn't like London (or in fact anywhere other than Oxford - a bit career-limiting?).

[Benny B Block]

We could do a lot worse than going for Winterburn now that Ashley's booting him out at Arsenal. Guaranteed first team place and staying in London might tempt him. With him and Linighan we will rival Everton for an elderly defence.

Other thoughts: Ullathorne (leicester) if he ever gets fit, Gallen, Murray and Williams (coventry).

[Fester]

What about Ricketts at Wallsall? Seem to recall him be rather good from the day they played at Selhurst till the end of the season.....

[interested in sydney.]

It is now safe to cash in on Mullins ,And Mskenzie plus all others . MARCO NOGOALO is out of contract with Darlington lets move fast.

[interested in sydney.]

It is now safe to cash in on Mullins ,And Mskenzie plus all others . MARCO NOGOALO is out of contract with Darlington lets move fast.

[Benny B Block]

Ricketts reminded me of a bad Heskey - big but went to ground very easily. I remember reading that his boss thinks he is too lazy.

sounds like Heskey then

[Payney]

Gooders....I think Mike Marsh had an insurance payout on a dodgy knee,so he is unable to play professional football.

[PeterH]

Agree with Wedgetail re Paul Williams. If he has anything left could be a snip.

[Riccardo 'the cat'Parrini]

The Paul Williams that plays for Coventry, right?? We really want him at Selhurst.....oh my god, has it really come to this?? Scales is a bit of a ponce but may bring something to the defence....hairspray. I reckon he might be ok. Gallen would be really good with Morrison, if Mr G. could stay fit.

[PeterH]

THey still have rickets in Walsall, what about TB and smallpox.

[mikestock]

simon charlton from birmingham is adecent div 1 left back

[Martin H]

As long as I have got the right guy, I was pretty impressed with Mahon of Tranmere when I saw him on 3 separate occasions. Good engine, good shooting and creativity.

[Ian of Chatham]

Talking about releases, an interesting one from a Scottish club is an S. Curcic (Motherwell).

No I won't even bother to suggest on here that we sign him, the fireworks might fly or I might get shot.



[This message has been edited by Ian of Chatham (edited 17 May 2000).]

[Lee B]

I think I read somewhere that Williams has signed a new contract at Cov. Don't think he'd drop a division either.....

[James Verrinder]

I hear that Coventry would let Aloisi go for the same money that they got him, which was around £750,000. He was scoring bundles in this division

[ZOHAR]

"Bundles" That sounds like the efforts that Bruce Dyer used to knock in for us.

[sombrero]

Originally posted by Martin H on 05-17-2000 08:28 PM
As long as I have got the right guy, I was pretty impressed with Mahon of Tranmere when I saw him on 3 separate occasions. Good engine, good shooting and creativity.



it i the one and same - is being touted as the next best thing for the irish.
so he'll want to come to london to play for a team that is just out of administration, and couldn't fully pay its players ?? http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/smokin.gif

[Fat Andy]

Scales,Dorigo ? haven't we had enough with over the hill players on huge wages ?

think aiming for premiership players might be a bit optimistic. think SC will be looking a little lower.

[ZOHAR]

But he always said that he loved the club. I read somewhere that Ron Noades might want him at Brentford!

What about Ben Thatcher for our left-back vacancy? He's worth £6m so we could give them our £3m and flog £3m rated Mullins. That seems like good business doesn't it ?!

[Eagle]

If Coppell gets enough cash then John Aloisi really could be a good signing. He was another one of those players linked with us when Venables was here and was strongly rumoured that he would join us. If Coventry are selling in the region of £500,000 - £750, 000 then he really could prove a good buy especially in the first division. Apparently good mates with Foster, Portsmouth days, links ups quite a bit with Rizzo when on international duty.

[sombrero]

Originally posted by Eagle on 05-19-2000 01:03 AM
If Coppell gets enough cash then John Aloisi really could be a good signing. If Coventry are selling in the region of £500,000 - £750, 000 then he really could prove a good buy especially in the first division, links ups quite a bit with Rizzo when on international duty.

yeah could do a good job - BUT, don't forhet the ruling just made about non-eu players ?? nationwide teams can only play ONE non-eu player.

g'day messr.s foster and rizzo, our non-eu has got to be fan

[Skid Row]

Sombrero pointed out that
nationwide teams can only play ONE non-eu player.
That would have to be one of the gayest rules I've ever heard.

Also, you can stick Aloisi when the sun dont shine. I've told you people a million times to buy Brett Emerton but with only one non-eu based player allowed to pull on the claret and blue then I'm sure Fan would be everyones preferred choice.

[This message has been edited by Skid Row (edited 19 May 2000).]

[Riccardo 'the cat'Parrini]

There is no point buying another non - E.U.
player, if they can't be played, Fan is the Man.

[James Verrinder]

When was that rule brought in? There have been plenty of times when we have had more than oneout of fan, Foster, Antunes and Fernando playing.

[anti-addick]

Originally posted by GreatGonzo on 05-17-2000 01:38 AM
Joey Beauchamps and Alan Mahon of oxford and tranmere are meant to be good prospects so they could enter our midfield!

Joey Beauchamp is a total Oxford boy, he will never leave - he gets homesick. Shame because he's a good player.

[Dave]

back to top http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/supergrin.gif

[Stellavista]

Well, at least our defence is sorted out - Ladeeeez an' Gennnlemen, I give you.....GARY ABLETTTTTTTT!!!!!! http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/smile.gif

Maybe hints about left-back possibilities aren't coming out of Selhurst because the Sun deal is imminent?
Wishful thinking, I know, but I'd settle for Cole, Sun, or Phelan......
Cole is the only player out there I'd want to see Palace go the extra financial mile, or ten, for. Anything we would have to pay for him would be a fantastic investment in a future international defender.
Unfortunately, the Ar*e, are only to aware of his potential.

[Stellavista]

Originally posted by Ian of Chatham on 05-17-2000 08:37 PM
Talking about releases, an interesting one from a Scottish club is an S. Curcic (Motherwell).

No I won't even bother to suggest on here that we sign him, the fireworks might fly or I might get shot.

[This message has been edited by Ian of
Chatham (edited 17 May 2000).]


You wouldn't get shot, Ian, but he very well might! http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/smile.gif

Ah, well, if someone can confirm the EU regulation, then I guess the Sun ain't gonna shine anymore. http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/frown.gif

[Eagle]

I never heard of that EU rule before because towards the end of the season several times our line up included Fan Zhiyi, Craig Foster, and i'm not sure if he falls into this category but Mikael Forssell all lined up for us, with also Nicky Rizzo as a substitute.

[Jolly Norwegian]

Originally posted by Eagle on 07-08-2000 01:49 AM
i'm not sure if he falls into this category but Mikael Forssell all lined up for us, with also Nicky Rizzo as a substitute.

Rizzo is an Italian citizen and Forssell is Finnish, the last time I checked both Italy and Finland were still members of the fkucing EU http://www.cpfc.org/ubb/wink.gif

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[joe]

I'm not suggesting for a minute that anyone goes through that list seeing who has been sold and/or released and stuff, but if anyone else sees a revised list (with a midfielder by the name of rp???!?) then an up to date list would rock almost as much as Iron Maiden did a couple of weeks ago. Quite a lot, then.

[Eagle]

Joe, i've looked through a revised list and the only person with the initials RP is Ryan Palmer from Brighton so i don't think that helps. But i don't think it'll be a free signing anyway

[Gerry from Sussex]

Quite a bunch of has beens in that list and some of the good ones have already been snapped up (eg. Winterburn).

I agree with sombrero about Mahon. I thought he was easily Tranmere's best player and I wouldn't be at surprised if he moves up a division before long.

The midfielder which really caught my eye though was Ian Bishop - I was surprised he left West Ham in the first place and even more surprised City are letting him go (although I suppose they have the money to get someone even better now). Could be a good signing for a club like Palace.

[GreatGonzo]

Mahon will be playing Champions league next year!
Man U? NO
Arsenal? NO
Leeds? NO


Lazio? NO

He has seen fit to play for Sporting Lisbon!

TW4T

[Pubface]

Apologies as this may have been mentioned already but i have been informed by a colleague at work that Huddersfield have now released an Alan Lee Band (wristband).

Got to be worth a purchase!