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Next Game: Brentwood In The FA Trophy At Edgar Street On Saturday 16th November At 3.00pm

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Long Wait For Summer Signings

It was a long wait for summer signings this time last year, with a month between the season end and the first arrival and nearly another month before the second new face arrived.

Summer 2007 arrivals:

  • June 12th Steve Guinan signs for the Bulls.
  • July 4th Karl Broadhurst, John McCombe, and Kris Taylor arrive.
  • July 18th Clint Easton signs two year deal.
  • July 31st Lionel Ainsworth signs contract.
  • August 1st Trevor Benjamin signs and plays in the Wolves friendly.
  • August 6th Chris Weale confirmed as month long loan signing.
  • August 8th Simon Johnson signs two month deal.
  • August 10th Toumani Diagouraga and Theo Robinson sign loan deals until the end of the year.
  • August 11th Season starts with 0-0 draw and a squad of 20.

Other events of note from last summer:

  • May 24th Phil Gulliver leaves for Rushden despite being under contract.
  • May 26th Bookies expect Bulls to finish in bottom six as prices are released.
  • June 29th Tim Sills leaves for Torquay despite being under contract.
  • July 5th Andy Williams officially signs for Bristol Rovers for a 'six figure fee'.
  • July 21st Heavy rain forces cancellation of Bristol City friendly.
  • July 26th Squad numbers are announced with only 14 signed players.
  • July 27th Sherjill Macdonald scores his first goal at Edgar Street, for West Brom reserves.