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4 days ago
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Askey still aiming to strengthen Truro City squad
Truro City manager John Askey says he is still looking to strengthen his side ahead of their first season in the National League. The Tinners have already brought in a number of new players such as Harry Kite, Lirak Hasani and Max Kinsey, while Luke Jephcott has moved on a permanent deal after being on loan at Truro last season. City begin their first-ever campaign in the fifth tier at Wealdstone on Saturday, 9 August after winning National League South last season. "We still need another goalkeeper along with Lavs (Dan Lavercombe), we need another centre-back, another centre-forward and probably a couple of lads who can play in different positions," Askey told BBC Sport. "We're only a small squad and if we want to compete then we need to bring in one or two more experienced players." Askey is hoping he can strengthen his side before the start of the season. But he says he understands that he may have to wait until later in the summer transfer window for the right players to become available as other clubs make decisions on their squads. "We're pretty close on one player, he's just got past his medical," he added. "Then what you find at smaller clubs is you have to wait until you get towards the start of the season and you'll pick up probably better players than what you would at the start of pre-season. "Truro is not going to be players' first choices, so we have to wait and then when lads feel as though they've got something at an elite club, then all of a sudden the contract gets taken away or they're not taken on, then hopefully we can step in and pick up one or two bargains." Related internet links Truro City FC
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Askey still aiming to strengthen Truro City squad
Truro City manager John Askey says he is still looking to strengthen his side ahead of their first season in the National League. The Tinners have already brought in a number of new players such as Harry Kite, Lirak Hasani and Max Kinsey, while Luke Jephcott has moved on a permanent deal after being on loan at Truro last season. City begin their first-ever campaign in the fifth tier at Wealdstone on Saturday, 9 August after winning National League South last season. "We still need another goalkeeper along with Lavs (Dan Lavercombe), we need another centre-back, another centre-forward and probably a couple of lads who can play in different positions," Askey told BBC Sport. "We're only a small squad and if we want to compete then we need to bring in one or two more experienced players." Askey is hoping he can strengthen his side before the start of the season. But he says he understands that he may have to wait until later in the summer transfer window for the right players to become available as other clubs make decisions on their squads. "We're pretty close on one player, he's just got past his medical," he added. "Then what you find at smaller clubs is you have to wait until you get towards the start of the season and you'll pick up probably better players than what you would at the start of pre-season. "Truro is not going to be players' first choices, so we have to wait and then when lads feel as though they've got something at an elite club, then all of a sudden the contract gets taken away or they're not taken on, then hopefully we can step in and pick up one or two bargains." Related internet links Truro City FC
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Askey still aiming to strengthen Truro City squad
Truro City manager John Askey says he is still looking to strengthen his side ahead of their first season in the National Tinners have already brought in a number of new players such as Harry Kite, Lirak Hasani and Max Kinsey, while Luke Jephcott has moved on a permanent deal after being on loan at Truro last season. City begin their first-ever campaign in the fifth tier at Wealdstone on Saturday, 9 August after winning National League South last season. "We still need another goalkeeper along with Lavs (Dan Lavercombe), we need another centre-back, another centre-forward and probably a couple of lads who can play in different positions," Askey told BBC Sport."We're only a small squad and if we want to compete then we need to bring in one or two more experienced players."Askey is hoping he can strengthen his side before the start of the he says he understands that he may have to wait until later in the summer transfer window for the right players to become available as other clubs make decisions on their squads."We're pretty close on one player, he's just got past his medical," he added."Then what you find at smaller clubs is you have to wait until you get towards the start of the season and you'll pick up probably better players than what you would at the start of pre-season."Truro is not going to be players' first choices, so we have to wait and then when lads feel as though they've got something at an elite club, then all of a sudden the contract gets taken away or they're not taken on, then hopefully we can step in and pick up one or two bargains."
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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City's longest trip of the season to Truro moved to a later kick-off by DAZN
York City's match at Truro City has been moved to a 5.30pm kick-off. (Image: Tom Poole) YORK City's longest trip of the season has a new kick-off time after DAZN revealed their first picks for the Enterprise National League campaign. DAZN have now confirmed their enhanced production selections for the month of August, with one of York's opening fixtures receiving a new kick-off time as a result. Advertisement City's visit to Truro City on Saturday, August 16 will now kick-off at the revised time of 5.30pm. The match was originally supposed to take place at 3pm, but will now be televised at the later time of 5.30pm as ex-Minstermen boss John Askey faces his former side. DAZN have also confirmed that their first coverage of the season will take place on Saturday, August 16 when showcasing enhanced production of Rochdale's match with rivals at Altrincham (12.30pm). The following weekend of Saturday, August 23, has seen Morecambe's clash with Altrincham moved to 12.30pm, whilst Carlisle United's long visit to Wealdstone has switched to a 5.30pm kick-off. Solihull Moors will now welcome Southend United to the Midlands on Saturday, August 30 at 12.30pm and league newcomers Brackley Town and Scunthorpe United will lock horns at 5.30pm.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Truro City boss ready for 'hard work' after promotion
Truro City manager John Askey says he is ready for the "hard work" to begin after his side's promotion to the National National League South champions enjoyed an open-top bus parade around Truro on Saturday to celebrate their guided the club to promotion in his first season in charge, the experienced Askey is planning for a season in the fifth tier with logistical issues a priority. "I could never have envisaged when I started that we were going to do this," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall."But it'll sink in next week when we have to start finding out where we're going to train."We've got to get new players in and work out how are we going to travel to away games; that's when the hard work starts."Truro will face the longest away trip in English football next season when they go to Gateshead - a round-trip of around 930 will also face an 880-mile round trip to Carlisle United and a similar journey to Hartlepool United and Askey is hopeful that his experience - he led Macclesfield Town to a National League title and York City to promotion from National League North - can help Truro stay up in the fifth tier."Every team that is in the league above, I've either played against when I was a player or have managed against, so I know what to expect," he added."It's a big jump from the National League South to National League, but hopefully the players can do what they have done this season and do what nobody expects, and that is for us to stay in the National League next season and build."
