League One (non-Charlton) 2024/25 January transfer window

MarcusH26 · January 21

https://www.weareimps.com/news/experienced-forward-collins-joins-imps

Lincoln sign James Collins on a free from Derby

killerandflash · January 21

MarcusH26 said:

https://www.weareimps.com/news/experienced-forward-collins-joins-imps

Lincoln sign James Collins on a free from Derby

I have visions of Nathan Jones being locked in a room with no phone, to prevent him signing another of his Luton boys

MarcusH26 · January 21

killerandflash said:

MarcusH26 said:

https://www.weareimps.com/news/experienced-forward-collins-joins-imps

Lincoln sign James Collins on a free from Derby

I have visions of Nathan Jones being locked in a room with no phone, to prevent him signing another of his Luton boys

Does read like from Lincoln's head of recruitment he's been signed to do the Hylton role but he's got a better record than Hylton.

killerandflash · January 21

MarcusH26 said:

killerandflash said:

MarcusH26 said:

https://www.weareimps.com/news/experienced-forward-collins-joins-imps

Lincoln sign James Collins on a free from Derby

I have visions of Nathan Jones being locked in a room with no phone, to prevent him signing another of his Luton boys

Does read like from Lincoln's head of recruitment he's been signed to do the Hylton role but he's got a better record than Hylton.

He's way better than Hylton actually. He scored 14 goals in L1 for Derby last season, so at this level should still be a decent player, as opposed to Hylton who at best is just suited to end of game cameos.

MarcusH26 · January 21

killerandflash said:

MarcusH26 said:

killerandflash said:

MarcusH26 said:

https://www.weareimps.com/news/experienced-forward-collins-joins-imps

Lincoln sign James Collins on a free from Derby

I have visions of Nathan Jones being locked in a room with no phone, to prevent him signing another of his Luton boys

Does read like from Lincoln's head of recruitment he's been signed to do the Hylton role but he's got a better record than Hylton.

He's way better than Hylton actually. He scored 14 goals in L1 for Derby last season, so at this level should still be a decent player, as opposed to Hylton who at best is just suited to end of game cameos.

Honestly an ex Luton signing that wouldn't have bothered me much. He's never had pace so as a 3rd/4th striker that doesn't have to start every week but still knows where the back of the net is I think that's a clever bit of business

NorthernLights · January 21

killerandflash said:

Richard J said:

Clucas has signed for Lincoln

His hometown club, so a nice way to probably finish his career I imagine.

That's correct. Clucas was originally signed by Lincoln in the summer of 2009 after a trial and given his debut in September 2009 by Peter Jackson. Jackson was sacked the next day and new manager Chris Sutton - yes, that one - didn't fancy Clucas and put him on the transfer list almost immediately (a great way to boost the confidence of a young player). There were obviously no takers after just one appearance but Sutton released him as soon as he could in summer 2010. Since then, Clucas has amassed many appearances in the Premier League and fetched £23m in transfer fees. Just one of a number of ways in which Sutton screwed Lincoln up - you should have seen the rubbish he signed in his place, resulting in a disastrous and entirely avoidable relegation to the Conference in 2011. By which time Sutton had run away, of course. To his credit, Clucas never held his poor treatment against Lincoln and has always said he wanted to finish his career there with unfinished business. A nice lad and a popular signing despite his age (34).

killerandflash · January 21

NorthernLights said:

killerandflash said:

Richard J said:

Clucas has signed for Lincoln

His hometown club, so a nice way to probably finish his career I imagine.

That's correct. Clucas was originally signed by Lincoln in the summer of 2009 after a trial and given his debut in September 2009 by Peter Jackson. Jackson was sacked the next day and new manager Chris Sutton - yes, that one - didn't fancy Clucas and put him on the transfer list almost immediately (a great way to boost the confidence of a young player). There were obviously no takers after just one appearance but Sutton released him as soon as he could in summer 2010. Since then, Clucas has amassed many appearances in the Premier League and fetched £23m in transfer fees. Just one of a number of ways in which Sutton screwed Lincoln up - you should have seen the rubbish he signed in his place, resulting in a disastrous and entirely avoidable relegation to the Conference in 2011. By which time Sutton had run away, of course. To his credit, Clucas never held his poor treatment against Lincoln and has always said he wanted to finish his career there with unfinished business. A nice lad and a popular signing despite his age (34).

An ex who genuinely wants to "come home" and help his first team can be a real asset to a lower league side. David McGoldrick has been excellent for Notts County for example

Scoham · January 21

Wycombe sign Alex Lowry from Rangers on a permanent deal.

https://x.com/wwfcofficial/status/1881786764156973137?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q

LargeAddick · January 21

Scoham said:

Wycombe sign Alex Lowry from Rangers on a permanent deal.

https://x.com/wwfcofficial/status/1881786764156973137?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q

Opens the door for Allan Campbell’s move?

ForeverAddickted · January 21

LargeAddick said:

Scoham said:

Wycombe sign Alex Lowry from Rangers on a permanent deal.

https://x.com/wwfcofficial/status/1881786764156973137?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q

Opens the door for Allan Campbell’s move?

Ohh nooo

killerandflash · January 22

From the BBC Gossip page, some serious spending going on for this level.

Wrexham have beaten Oxford for Hull City winger Ryan Longman with a bid worth £500,000. (Telegraph Sport, external)

Wycombe Wanderers have made a bid reportedly worth £750,000 for Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. (Football League World, external)

MarcusH26 · January 22

Someone mentioned James Berry on the other thread yesterday - he's gone to Wycombe

https://www.wwfc.com/news/2025/january/22/james-berry-becomes-blues--latest-new-signing/

Scoham · January 22

killerandflash said:

From the BBC Gossip page, some serious spending going on for this level.

Wrexham have beaten Oxford for Hull City winger Ryan Longman with a bid worth £500,000. (Telegraph Sport, external)

Wycombe Wanderers have made a bid reportedly worth £750,000 for Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. (Football League World, external)

Feels like this is the way L1 is heading. The PL money and more big money takeovers filtered down to the Championship over the years, and we're now seeing more of it at this level.

Our plan to pay small fees up to around £300k or so might have worked a few years ago, but for attacking players in particular I'm not convinced it's going to get us the quality we need.

MarcusH26 · January 22

Scoham said:

killerandflash said:

From the BBC Gossip page, some serious spending going on for this level.

Wrexham have beaten Oxford for Hull City winger Ryan Longman with a bid worth £500,000. (Telegraph Sport, external)

Wycombe Wanderers have made a bid reportedly worth £750,000 for Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. (Football League World, external)

Feels like this is the way L1 is heading. The PL money and more big money takeovers filtered down to the Championship over the years, and we're now seeing more of it at this level.

Our plan to pay small fees up to around £300k or so might have worked a few years ago, but for attacking players in particular I'm not convinced it's going to get us the quality we need.

Think the norm is going to be £700k+ for quality attacking talent if not £1m+ for certain players. I don't think it's going to be possible to try and do it on finding undervalued talent anymore, there's clubs that are happy to throw big fees around now.

DyerConsequences · January 23

Transfers in as of end of 22 January: 41 by 19 Teams.
Most Active: Wigan & Wycombe (5)
Least Active: 5 Teams (0)
Teams with 3+ signings: 6
Teams with 2+ signings: 11
Teams with 1+ signings:19
Fee Paid/Undisclosed: 22
Free: 7
Loans: 12

Barnsley:
Neil Farrugia - Shamrock Rovers (Free)

Birmingham:
Grant Hanley - Norwich (Free)

Blackpool:
Sammy Silvera - Middlesbrough (Loan)
Tom Bloxham - Shrewsbury (Undisclosed)

Bolton:
Joel Randall - Peterborough (Undisclosed)
Alex Murphy - Newcastle (Loan)

Bristol Rovers:
Romaine Sawyers - AFC Wimbledon (Free)

Burton:
Owen Dodgson - Burnley (Loan)
JJ McKiernan - Lincoln (Loan)
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson - Wrexham (Free)

Cambridge United:
Marko Marosi - Plymouth (Free)

Charlton:
N/A

Crawley:
Ben Radcliffe - Derby (Undisclosed)

Exeter:
Joel Colwill - Cardiff (Loan)

Huddersfield:
Ruben Roosken - Heracles (Undisclosed)
Joe Taylor - Luton (Undisclosed)
Dion Charles - Huddersfield (Undisclosed)

Leyton Orient:
Dilan Markandy - Blackburn (Loan)
Azeem Abdulai - Swansea (Undisclosed)

Lincoln City:
Sam Clucas - Oldham (Free)
James Collins - Derby (Free)

Mansfield:
Matthew Craig - Tottenham (Loan)

Northampton:
Liam Shaw - Fleetwood (Undiclosed)
Terry Taylor - Charlton (Loan)

Peterborough:
Carl Johnston - Fleetwood (Undisclosed)
Gustav Lindgren - Degefors IF (£500K+)
Tayo Edun - Charlton (Undisclosed)
Sam Hughes - Stockport (Loan)

Reading:
N/A

Rotherham:
N/A

Shrewsbury:
Callum Stewart - Leamington (Undisclosed)
Dominic Gape - Eastleigh (Shrewsbury)

Ricardo Dinanga - Telford (Undisclosed)

Stevenage:
N/A

Stockport:
Benony Breki Andresson - Club KR (Undisclosed)

Wigan:
Josh Robinson - Arsenal (Undisclosed)
Joe Hungbo - Nurnberg (Undisclosed)
Will Goodwin - Oxford (Loan)

Jon Mellish - Carlisle (Undisclosed)
Ollie Norburn - Blackpool (Loan)

Wrexham:
N/A

Wycombe:
Sonny Bradley - Derby (Loan)
Anders Hagelskjaer - Molde (Undisclosed)
Magnus Westergard - Viborg (Undisclosed)
Alex Lowry - Rangers (Undisclosed)
James Berry - Chesterfield (Undisclosed)

Pelling1993 · January 23

I know we have wanted to cut our squad size down but look at the size of the Carlisle squad! 6 new signings already in this window - https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/squad/103

LargeAddick · January 23

Pelling1993 said:

I know we have wanted to cut our squad size down but look at the size of the Carlisle squad! 6 new signings already in this window - https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/squad/103

It's a puzzle how they are bottom of League Two with Lavelle and Thomas in the squad🤔

Looking likely they will be in the National League next season.

fenaddick · January 23

LargeAddick said:

Pelling1993 said:

I know we have wanted to cut our squad size down but look at the size of the Carlisle squad! 6 new signings already in this window - https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/squad/103

It's a puzzle how they are bottom of League Two with Lavelle and Thomas in the squad🤔

Looking likely they will be in the National League next season.

Lavelle is one of the only players in the squad their fans seem to like and that’s mainly because of his fight rather than his quality

Chunes · January 23

Scoham said:

killerandflash said:

From the BBC Gossip page, some serious spending going on for this level.

Wrexham have beaten Oxford for Hull City winger Ryan Longman with a bid worth £500,000. (Telegraph Sport, external)

Wycombe Wanderers have made a bid reportedly worth £750,000 for Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. (Football League World, external)

Feels like this is the way L1 is heading. The PL money and more big money takeovers filtered down to the Championship over the years, and we're now seeing more of it at this level.

Our plan to pay small fees up to around £300k or so might have worked a few years ago, but for attacking players in particular I'm not convinced it's going to get us the quality we need.

Aren't there big spending restrictions coming in from next season? Could be why there are so many big bids going on now.

MarcusH26 · January 23

https://www.stockportcounty.com/county-win-the-race-to-sign-hamilton/

Stockport sign midfielder Micah Hamilton on loan from Middlesborough

Lincsaddick · January 23

Chunes said:

Scoham said:

killerandflash said:

From the BBC Gossip page, some serious spending going on for this level.

Wrexham have beaten Oxford for Hull City winger Ryan Longman with a bid worth £500,000. (Telegraph Sport, external)

Wycombe Wanderers have made a bid reportedly worth £750,000 for Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. (Football League World, external)

Feels like this is the way L1 is heading. The PL money and more big money takeovers filtered down to the Championship over the years, and we're now seeing more of it at this level.

Our plan to pay small fees up to around £300k or so might have worked a few years ago, but for attacking players in particular I'm not convinced it's going to get us the quality we need.

Aren't there big spending restrictions coming in from next season? Could be why there are so many big bids going on now.

I think you're right

Scoham · January 23

Lincsaddick said:

Chunes said:

Scoham said:

killerandflash said:

From the BBC Gossip page, some serious spending going on for this level.

Wrexham have beaten Oxford for Hull City winger Ryan Longman with a bid worth £500,000. (Telegraph Sport, external)

Wycombe Wanderers have made a bid reportedly worth £750,000 for Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray. (Football League World, external)

Feels like this is the way L1 is heading. The PL money and more big money takeovers filtered down to the Championship over the years, and we're now seeing more of it at this level.

Our plan to pay small fees up to around £300k or so might have worked a few years ago, but for attacking players in particular I'm not convinced it's going to get us the quality we need.

Aren't there big spending restrictions coming in from next season? Could be why there are so many big bids going on now.

I think you're right

Yeah there are, but I believe limits 60% of the money pumped in to be spent on players. I don’t think there’s a limit on the amount itself.

fenaddick · January 23

I know it doesn't really affect us but that Birmingham and Wrexham drawing is exactly what we need from all the teams from 5th down who play each other

killerandflash · January 23

fenaddick said:

I know it doesn't really affect us but that Birmingham and Wrexham drawing is exactly what we need from all the teams from 5th down who play each other

Wrexham have been very good at winning games they shouldn't have, and that ability has slightly dried up this month, with just 1 win in the last 4 games. I can see why they're trying to strengthen, as I don't think they're anywhere near as good as Birmingham or indeed Huddersfield, the 2 relegated teams from the Championship.

Bostonaddick · January 23

Other than Randall and Charles, none of the other transfers have been overly exciting. It has been a pretty weak transfer period so far

Scoham · January 24

https://x.com/sportspeteo/status/1882551898122973661?s=46&t=A-w3Eq0EWWpjMxring904Q

Luton after Wycombe’s Kone

ForeverAddickted · January 24

Well thats a shock given who the Luton Manager is... Bet Wycombe fans are loving that

MarcusH26 · January 24

ForeverAddickted said:

Well thats a shock given who the Luton Manager is... Bet Wycombe fans are loving that

Might explain their mini spending spree if the owner knows he's got £1m+ coming in. Although replacing Kone is a very tall order , from what I saw of their other strikers against us they barely threatened until he came on

YannTheMann · January 24

Bostonaddick said:

Other than Randall and Charles, none of the other transfers have been overly exciting. It has been a pretty weak transfer period so far

I thought we were the only ones not signing anyone and are about to get left behind???

MarcusH26 · January 24

https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/january/24/signed---wrexham-afc-sign-ryan-longman-from-hull-city/

Wrexham sign winger Ryan Longman from Hull City for a undisclosed fee.

League One (non-Charlton) 2024/25 January transfer window

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