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Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:38 pm
by Bergen
Clay (32) has been released by Sutton United. All the best, Craig.

https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2024/june/squad-news/

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:47 am
by EliotNes
Probably on too much money now they have been relegated. He'll find somewhere in the National League.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:54 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Good luck to Craig . I’m sure he’ll find another club.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:56 am
by Hoover Attack
EliotNes wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:47 am Probably on too much money now they have been relegated. He'll find somewhere in the National League.
That’s a very upbeat take on the situation.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:01 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Hoover Attack wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:56 am
EliotNes wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2024 7:47 am Probably on too much money now they have been relegated. He'll find somewhere in the National League.
That’s a very upbeat take on the situation.
In my opinion he can still do a job at league Two level but might have to settle for a club in the National League. It will be interesting to see where Craig ends up.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:24 am
by Hoover Attack
Sutton disagree.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:10 pm
by Sid Bishop
Harry Smith has also left Sutton.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 5:30 pm
by Qin
I would assume both Clay & Smith feel they are good enough to play league 2.
Good luck to both of them

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:57 am
by Ski Sunday
EH16 wrote: Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:17 am Craig has been a good player for Orient. Best of luck for his future.
He's the greatest

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:04 pm
by Sid Bishop
Qin wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2024 5:30 pm I would assume both Clay & Smith feel they are good enough to play league 2.
Good luck to both of them
Smith was Sutton's highest goal scorer last season and offered a new contract which he turned down.
In the case of Craig Clay, as far as I can make out he was released, contract expired.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:10 pm
by OyinbO
He didn't play much last season - was injured for quite a lot of it.

CDAJ in League Two certainly, and having won the title there just over a year ago he should be able to find another Club at that level. Maybe only a 1yr deal at his age though.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:03 pm
by DuvB
Big respect for CC

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:10 pm
by RedDwarf 1881
Hoover Attack wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:24 am Sutton disagree.
Obviously but I still think Craig can do a decent job for somebody but probably in the National League

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:29 pm
by LittleMate
Hoover Attack wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:24 am Sutton disagree.
You never get to know how much of that disagreement is value for money. He may have got a great deal last season and based on both his effectiveness and injury record he was let go. He was probably at the top end of Suttons wage structure IMO and offered Sutton very little back last season.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:29 pm
by Hoover Attack
OyinbO wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:10 pm He didn't play much last season - was injured for quite a lot of it.

CDAJ in League Two certainly, and having won the title there just over a year ago he should be able to find another Club at that level. Maybe only a 1yr deal at his age though.
34 games

https://www.soccerbase.com/players/play ... r_id=53193

Pinning the title win on clay is bit of a stretch.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:27 pm
by Max B Gold
He can do lots of running about but for gods sake keep him away from the ball.

Re: Craig Clay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 4:37 pm
by Sid Bishop
Max B Gold wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:27 pm He can do lots of running about but for gods sake keep him away from the ball.
Clay had his time at the Os, now time for him to move on to pastures new.
Hopefully if he can keep fit, he will still have something to offer to a team playing in Division Two or the National league, we shall see ?