Next Seasons Squad 2024/25

[adambrid]

The build for next season has started with the news that Jameel Ible has signed a new contract to remain with the club for the 2024/25 campaign!

Read Rachel O'Connor's full interview with the defender, who made 41 appearances last season scoring 6 goals along the way, here: guiseleyafc.co.uk/jameel-ible-pens-new-lions-contract/

Confirmed squad list:

Goalkeepers
Joe Cracknell

Defenders
Jameel Ible
Ollie Brown
Jake Lawlor - signed following his departure from Darlington
John Lufudu - signed following his departure from South Shields
Lucas Odunston - signed following his departure from Bradford (Park Avenue)
Freddie Westfall - signed first team forms in August
Sam Bentley - signed following his departure from Bradford City
Liam Ridehalgh - singed following his departure from Bradford City

Midfielders
Lewis Whitham
Prince Ekpolo
Adriano Moke - signed following his departure from Darlington
Lebrun Mbeka - signed following his departure from Spennymoor Town
Joe Ackroyd - signed following his departure from Barnsley
Jack Emmett - signed after a spell on trial in pre-season
Sam Walters - signed following an impressive pre-season
Max Dickinson - signed first team forms in August

Forwards
Gabriel Johnson
Jordan Thewlis - signed following his departure from Alfreton Town
Jake Wright - signed following his departure from Buxton
Will Longbottom - signed following his departure from BPA
Leo Farrell - signed on loan from Barnsley until 2nd January 2025
George Sebine - signed first team forms in August
Feyi Afuape - signed on a one month loan from Barnsley in early October

Staff appointments:
Mark Bower - Manager
Danny Boshell - Assistant Manager
Martin Stringfellow - Physio

Left during the 2024/25 season:
Reece Kendall - sold to Matlock Town for an undisclosed fee

Staff departures:
Liam Tongue - Interim Manager
John McCombe - Interim Assistant Manager
Sam Massheder - Head Sports Therapist
Mark Maspero - Strength and Conditioning Coach

Left:
Josh Ashman - signed for Matlock Town
Adam Dawson - signed for Atherton Collieries
Callum Chippendale
Tom Denton - signed for Ashton United
Tom Pratt - signed for Nantwich Town
Liam Tongue - signed for Stalybridge Celtic
Aiden Walker - signed for Farsley Celtic
Jordi Nsaka
Luke Mariette - returned to parent club Blackpool and has since been released -
Michael Afuye - returned to parent club Rochdale and has since been released - now at Curzon Ashton
Kofi Moore - returned to parent club Oldham Athletic
Luke Partington - returned to parent club Stockport County and has since been released - now at Radcliffe
Kallan Murphy- signed for Marine
Leigh Whelan - signed for Marine
Ollie Battersby - signed for Gainsborough Trinity
Hagie Damba - signed for Wakefield

AB

[rallyman]

Good news Jameel signing on again. First of a few me hopes. I assume all players were on one season contracts and none still under contract for next season.

Rallyman

[bruce]

May 2, 2024 20:08:36 GMT 1 adambrid said:

The build for next season has started with the news that Jameel Ible has signed a new contract to remain with the club for the 2024/25 campaign!

Read Rachel O'Connor's full interview with the defender, who made 41 appearances last season scoring 6 goals along the way, here: guiseleyafc.co.uk/jameel-ible-pens-new-lions-contract/

AB

I made it 44 but I include County Cup appearances and have done since 1984!

[rallyman]

Great to see Ollie Brown signed up for next season.

Our new "ex-defender" manager is building the squad his way

Rallyman

[adambrid]

Ollie Brown is the next sign on the dotted line for the new season.

You can read his full interview with Rachel here: guiseleyafc.co.uk/ollie-brown-signs-up-for-2024-25-season/

Great news that Ollie is staying, he did well for us last season and has a bright future ahead of him.
AB

[GAFC 1909]

Do we have an ongoing list to include anyone who is already under contract for this year? Cheers

[mrsann]

Great to see Gabriel Johnson now signed.

[Nik]

May 8, 2024 15:18:06 GMT 1 GAFC 1909 said:

Do we have an ongoing list to include anyone who is already under contract for this year? Cheers

Adam will probably start a rolling list above... don't think anything's been put out about anyone being under contract already.

For saying the playoff final was only two days ago, we seem to be cracking on with things though!

[plasticman]

It appears from social media that Tom Pratt and Aiden Walker are off to pastures new.

[adambrid]

Great news coming out of the club again today that Gabriel Johnson has signed a new contract for the coming season.

"I am excited for pre-season, it cannot come quick enough for me. I cannot wait to get back with the lads."

Read Rachel's full interview with Gabriel here: guiseleyafc.co.uk/johnson-signs-new-lions-contract/
AB

[Nik]

May 8, 2024 20:22:53 GMT 1 plasticman said:

It appears from social media that Tom Pratt and Aiden Walker are off to pastures new.

Pratt is a puzzle, obviously a good player but didn’t really impact games except for that one mad red card.

Walker is maybe a shame? Tidy, level headed player. I thought we struggled at times with lack of command/leadership at the back though so his replacement is an important signing to make.

[bigj]

Tom Pratt never seemed to impose himself on a game imo he was on the periphery in most games.

[colinl]

Is Lewis Whitham still under contract?

[MrP]

I don’t know if we do this at NPL level but we used to have a retained list. More than happy with the announcements so far. As Nik says hope we can find an experienced head to play alongside Jameel. Tom P never lived up to his reputation, bit like that other Mancunian (Marsh)

[GAFC 1909]

3 key players signed up nice and early. Prince Ekpolo next please!!