Trio of signings for Birmingham Moseley

[Communications Team]

Trio of signings for Birmingham Moseley



The club is pleased to confirm Mike Penn has put pen to paper for his fourth season at Moseley, having joined from Edinburgh in 2013. Mike is yet another player from last season’s Championship squad who has given a vote of confidence for the future by remaining at the club.



New names at Birmingham Moseley follow the capture of fly half Elliot Bale from Plymouth Albion and South Africa born, Portugal International, Jacques Le Roux from Coventry.

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[sorrento]

More good news. We now have a full-back and a fly-half (and goalkicker) whilst Le Roux is highly-rated by Cov supporters.

[andyj]

Indeed good news. I would, however, suggest that Mike Penn is better as a winger.

[Dav]

Solid signings! I think Penn is ok at fullback. 6/10 in the champ, hopefully he'll be 7.5-8/10 in Nat 1 every week IF FIT!!

Surprised Jack Lea hasn't re-signed? Voicey? Can we get Nile Dacres back from Plymouth?

[Phil]

Nile recently signed a new deal at Plymouth.

[Dav]

Thats a shame. Thanks for replying.

[philhall]

Hi comms team. I have that whenever I look at "For the full story click here" I notice that we still have Buster Lawrence in the surrounding frame. No disrespect to Buster, a lovely, lovely fellow but surely, isn't it about time that we modified the surrounding frame and show the likes of Chris Brightwwell or Cavesy?

Come on Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose

[kingsheathlad]

Jun 15, 2016 15:35:34 GMT Dav said:

Solid signings! I think Penn is ok at fullback. 6/10 in the champ, hopefully he'll be 7.5-8/10 in Nat 1 every week IF FIT!!

Surprised Jack Lea hasn't re-signed? Voicey? Can we get Nile Dacres back from Plymouth?

Stourbridge site suggests Jack Lea one of their players unless it was as a loanee last season.

[CJB1]

Jun 15, 2016 20:08:36 GMT kingsheathlad said:

Stourbridge site suggests Jack Lea one of their players unless it was as a loanee last season.

My understanding is that he has signed for Stour. Craig Voisey is apparently taking a short break from the game.

[Communications Team]

Jun 15, 2016 20:07:49 GMT philhall said:

Hi comms team. I have that whenever I look at "For the full story click here" I notice that we still have Buster Lawrence in the surrounding frame. No disrespect to Buster, a lovely, lovely fellow but surely, isn't it about time that we modified the surrounding frame and show the likes of Chris Brightwwell or Cavesy?

Come on Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose

We normally change the frame when we have a match photograph from the current season with players in that season's kit. So we will look to change in September when we have some appropriate action shots.

[sorrento]

Stourbridge site suggests Jack Lea one of their players unless it was as a loanee last season.[/quote]

Although we have signed Jack Preece to play in the back row he is also a Championship-quality hooker.

With only 5 players being allowed on the bench in Nat 1 such versatility will be invaluable.

[philhall]

Thank you communications team for your prompt response. I am still looking for a bookie who will take a bet on Moseley returning to the Championship at the first attempt. Perhaps they have learned a lesson from Leicester Football Club.

[kingsheathlad]

Jun 16, 2016 8:38:45 GMT sorrento said:

Stourbridge site suggests Jack Lea one of their players unless it was as a loanee last season.

Although we have signed Jack Preece to play in the back row he is also a Championship-quality hooker.

With only 5 players being allowed on the bench in Nat 1 such versatility will be invaluable.[/quote]

I did not know about the 5 on the bench. Is that to help clubs have smaller squads at Nat 1

[sorrento]

There is certainly a correlation between the number of replacements and the financial resources at each level.

[BrumMose2017]

I hear Craig Voisey is joining Stratford Upon Avon as player coach? Think he lives out that way!

[Westcountry Mose]

Does that mean Craig is now bard from Billesley Common?

[Phil]

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[Communications Team]

Fylde sign utility back Armstrong

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Plymouth gazette article on Elliot Bale joining us

plymouthsportsgazette.com/2016/06/15/fly-half-bale-felt-moving-to-moseley-was-the-best-option-for-him/

[grooveavenue]

Hope Elliot doesn't ask locals here how to reach Moseley Rugby as the Gazette seems to indicate when he travels up in his car after all we only have a Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club!?

[andyj]

The article on Elliot quotes that he believes we have re-signed 11 or 12 players from last season. It would be good to hear who these players are and where the remaining players have moved to apart from those already announced.

[Communications Team]

Jun 17, 2016 9:31:22 GMT andyj said:

The article on Elliot quotes that he believes we have re-signed 11 or 12 players from last season. It would be good to hear who these players are and where the remaining players have moved to apart from those already announced.

Andyj we have 9 players confirmed from last season listed on the website player profiles. It is policy to announce only when contracts are signed by both parties, not necessarily when a player may have said he intends to sign.

we leave it up to other clubs to announce signing of their new players. It would be inappropriate of us to speculate on where players,not signed for the club, will be going prior to that club having the opportunity to make an announcement.

at a point where the squad is finalised we will make appropriate thanks to those players who have departed.

[philhall]

The new season is only a shade under 13 weeks away and I cannot help but be a little concerned that Moseley have yet to assemble a 'team' of 15 players, never mind a squad. However, I feel the players Moseley have signed up so far would appear to form a pretty solid nucleus of experience; players who, simply because of whom they are, can be collectively a magnet and individually mentors, for other less experienced 'Junior' players.

None-the-less, whilst that nucleus of experience alone does give me some comfort I shall continue to await with bated breath for clear evidence that Moseley have assembled a 'squad', in time to prepare for next season. Something tells me it should not be not too long in the making, so I and others, must trust in those who are working "behind the scene" as it were and wait. Unfortunately, although it is well known that human nature has a habit of magnifying out of all proportion most situations the worry of waiting still weighs heavy on ones mind. Ah well, onward and upwards

Come on Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose.

[kingsheathlad]

We have 13 retained and new signings.it looks as though we will have a squad of around 25.
Possibly we have potential signings having trials and also some on loan. All will fall into place.
Phil don't panic.

[philhall]

Ah. Thanks for that Ken. I'll put my boots and my dubbing back in the loft.

Come on Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose

[Shy Spa]

Jun 17, 2016 10:37:18 GMT Communications Team said:

at a point where the squad is finalised we will make appropriate thanks to those players who have departed.

Five league games to get to know the new faces ... but did I miss the farewells to those who left ?