Ex Pools Players

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 22992

Worth keeping this thread going as there is bound to be news on some and it keeps everything in the same place. Last night our old mate Fondop was sent off for Oldham in a friendly against stockport.

Kettering Poolie · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2026 9:28 am

He is shite- I wouldn't want him playing for us now, even if he has managed a few goals for them.
To be honest, don't think he gets in our team - with the players we now possess upfront.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 6442

Luke Molyneux has turned down a new contract offer from Donny and signed for Salford in League 2.

He made 52 appearances in League 1 for Donny last season, scoring 8 goals and providing 11 assists.

Still only 28 and has obviously done it for the money. Donny fans are hopping mad, but what goes around comes around...

Mctee1908 · **Joined:** Tue May 15, 2012 7:51 pm **Posts:** 790

Rumours are that Salford paid £750k for him. They are also supposed to have paid Cardiff £700k for Macauley Longstaff and be paying him £10k per week, on an average home crowd of 3,045. Game’s gone.

Molyneux left Pools just after Hartley took over, and to be honest, he did the right thing. He could probably see that Hartley was going to be a car crash, and didn’t want to be a casualty of that.

Essex poolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 pm **Posts:** 1078

Stupid money to pay at that level if true. There again Beckham and Neville have the money to waste we will see were they end up come end of season and I wonder if they interfere in football matters. So far neither have done any thing at previous clubs they have been involved with,

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 22992

Essex poolie wrote:

Stupid money to pay at that level if true. There again Beckham and Neville have the money to waste we will see were they end up come end of season and I wonder if they interfere in football matters. So far neither have done any thing at previous clubs they have been involved with,

its a hobby club where they pay someone to run it so they can just watch on and take the plaudits if things go well. if ever there was a pointless football club its them. how many EFL and premier league teams do one area actually need.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 40789

Mctee1908 wrote:

Rumours are that Salford paid £750k for him. They are also supposed to have paid Cardiff £700k for Macauley Longstaff and be paying him £10k per week, on an average home crowd of 3,045. Game’s gone.

Molyneux left Pools just after Hartley took over, and to be honest, he did the right thing. He could probably see that Hartley was going to be a car crash, and didn’t want to be a casualty of that.

Can some someone remind me details of Salfords average gates….

Mctee1908 · **Joined:** Tue May 15, 2012 7:51 pm **Posts:** 790

Snowy wrote:

Mctee1908 wrote:

Rumours are that Salford paid £750k for him. They are also supposed to have paid Cardiff £700k for Macauley Longstaff and be paying him £10k per week, on an average home crowd of 3,045. Game’s gone.

Molyneux left Pools just after Hartley took over, and to be honest, he did the right thing. He could probably see that Hartley was going to be a car crash, and didn’t want to be a casualty of that.

Can some someone remind me of Salfords average gates….

3,045, perhaps I should have mentioned that in the post that you replied to…

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 22992

Mctee1908 wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Mctee1908 wrote:

Rumours are that Salford paid £750k for him. They are also supposed to have paid Cardiff £700k for Macauley Longstaff and be paying him £10k per week, on an average home crowd of 3,045. Game’s gone.

Molyneux left Pools just after Hartley took over, and to be honest, he did the right thing. He could probably see that Hartley was going to be a car crash, and didn’t want to be a casualty of that.

Can some someone remind me of Salfords average gates….

3,045, perhaps I should have mentioned that in the post that you replied to…

that will include a good number of away fans as there league is a bit northern based. who could miss the delights of the peninsula stadium. once visited that should be enough for anyone.

bobby lemonade · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2026 9:56 pm

Not exactly an ex player, but trialist Kyle McAdam who played a few games at left back the other week is looking likely to sign for Southend.

Essex poolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 pm **Posts:** 1078

See Luke Waterfall has been named assistant Manager at Boston United,

Essex poolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 pm **Posts:** 1078

An article on BBC website one to watch at each premiership club about the next big breakthrough by a youngster list Hull's Calvin Okike as their next big thing.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 22992

mikael mandron a loan player signs for stockport from st.mirren.

bobby lemonade · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2026 2:58 pm

Brad Walker turning out for Darlo this afternoon.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 22992

marcus dinanga misses a penalty for aldershot against pools.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 40789

Mctee1908 wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Mctee1908 wrote:

Rumours are that Salford paid £750k for him. They are also supposed to have paid Cardiff £700k for Macauley Longstaff and be paying him £10k per week, on an average home crowd of 3,045. Game’s gone.

Molyneux left Pools just after Hartley took over, and to be honest, he did the right thing. He could probably see that Hartley was going to be a car crash, and didn’t want to be a casualty of that.

Can some someone remind me of Salfords average gates….

3,045, perhaps I should have mentioned that in the post that you replied to…

I was being ironic.

Gerry Mandrake · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm **Posts:** 1483

Loanee striker from last season Charlie Caton scored 2 for Accrington on Saturday
Vadaine Oliver and Omar Bogle both in the PFA squads

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2026 2:35 pm

Was at a wedding in Scotland at the weekend and we were sat on a table at the reception next to a couple we didn't know, turned out to be former Pools player Trevor Smith and his wife, he was actually at Pools from 1977 to 83 and I can remember him playing and scoring in the Milk Cup 4-2 win against Derby County in 82, lovely bloke, still keeps in touch with Mark Lawrence and Mickey Barker.

bobby lemonade · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2026 3:37 pm

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Was at a wedding in Scotland at the weekend and we were sat on a table at the reception next to a couple we didn't know, turned out to be former Pools player Trevor Smith and his wife, he was actually at Pools from 1977 to 83 and I can remember him playing and scoring in the Milk Cup 4-2 win against Derby County in 82, lovely bloke, still keeps in touch with Mark Lawrence and Mickey Barker.

Fantastic, good player was Trevor Smith. That milk cup game against Derby is still one of the best matches I've ever seen.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 10958

bobby lemonade wrote:

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad wrote:

Was at a wedding in Scotland at the weekend and we were sat on a table at the reception next to a couple we didn't know, turned out to be former Pools player Trevor Smith and his wife, he was actually at Pools from 1977 to 83 and I can remember him playing and scoring in the Milk Cup 4-2 win against Derby County in 82, lovely bloke, still keeps in touch with Mark Lawrence and Mickey Barker.

Fantastic, good player was Trevor Smith. That milk cup game against Derby is still one of the best matches I've ever seen.

Outstanding game and atmosphere.
Think the crowd was 3596 with about 500 derby.

One of the best night games I've attended.

We played Derby a few times in that era.
I was at the 3 0 defeat at derby in 1985 on me 18th birthday

But me favourite was the 2 1 FA Cup win in 1984.
Probably the worst violence ever seen in the Vic at half time which I think has been mentioned before.

Essex poolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 pm **Posts:** 1078

Three ex Poolies in the Sutton squad, Topalaj, Jermaine Francis and Sam Folarin lets hope none of them come back to haunt us

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 22992

Essex poolie wrote:

Three ex Poolies in the Sutton squad, Topalaj, Jermaine Francis and Sam Folarin lets hope none of them come back to haunt us

3 names i struggle to remember when i can remember some ex poolies from the 50,s. is it an age thing or the lack of input those 3 gave to the side. thats 3 goals we,ll have to make up now.

fckpoolie · **Joined:** Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:56 pm **Posts:** 364

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Three ex Poolies in the Sutton squad, Topalaj, Jermaine Francis and Sam Folarin lets hope none of them come back to haunt us

Topalaj and Francis both looked like decent players at Pools and them leaving really didn't help our season. Folarin was used mostly as an impact sub (and made very little impact).

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 22992

fckpoolie wrote:

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Three ex Poolies in the Sutton squad, Topalaj, Jermaine Francis and Sam Folarin lets hope none of them come back to haunt us

Topalaj and Francis both looked like decent players at Pools and them leaving really didn't help our season. Folarin was used mostly as an impact sub (and made very little impact).

you must admit though that they looked better when they started to when they left us. mind you unless you are a poolie through and through who could really blame them.

fckpoolie · **Joined:** Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:56 pm **Posts:** 364

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You must admit though that they looked better when they started to when they left us. mind you unless you are a poolie through and through who could really blame them.

Can't argue with that at all. Apparently neither of them wanted to be here so of course their game dropped off before they buggered off. I can't remember if we got an undisclosed fee for either of them?

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