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Good news, Iwelumo not able to commit enough to the Assistant Managers role. Glad to see Tom Shaw step up to the plate. Good opportunity for him now to cut his teeth in coaching/management.

From what Hunt has put on twitter he's been delt with quite unprofessionally by McCarthy. He says he was offered a new contract in January and was told it was in the post and he was fully committed to signing.

Now lets not put 2 and 2 together. Remember what Rooney was saying in the press and that last year?

Johnny Hunt will no doubt end up back with Wrexham. If McCarthy thinks he can get better for less then so be it.

Interesting that Hunt says he wanted to stay at Chester. Seems McCarthy assumes he isn't good enough, a bit strange for the Players' Player of the Season!

www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/johnny-hunt-disappointed-leaving-chester-12973276

nathan brown tom crawford and james jones sign first team contracts

Don't know if i'm pleased of concerned. Don't get me wrong, it's great these lads are getting a chance, but it all comes down to if they are up to it. Evans wasn't. What is all three of them can;t cut the mustard, we will have such a thin squad. I think Nathan Brown is a prospect and will actually surprise us. I just hope they all can.

how negative are you?? What if they cant cut the mustard? This sort of attitude is why everyone says our fans are so pessimistic. Not even a day after they have signed and we are questioning whether they can cut it

I think you've hit the nail on the head. Obviously with hunt winning players player of the year he was very well thought of by his peers. This, along with the seemingly apparent loss of the dressing room by JM it looks like he's trying to break up a clique that may have developed.

It's a case of being realistic not negative. If these lads are to play a part in our season, they have to be able to perform. Like I said I think Nathan Brown is a real player, but I've not seen enough of the other two lads to really comment on them until next season. I did say I hope they can perform at this level, but from Experience we all know it doesn't always work out.

In other news Horwood has signed a rolling contract and it should be announced soon.

Hopefully James Jones will be in the Sam Hughes mould then - physically ready to compete.

I've heard that Nathan Brown is very talented, albeit a slight frame. Some of my favourite players of all time have been short - Peter Beardsley for example. Not to mention the greatest player in the World at the moment! Hopefully he has nimble feet, enough to throw the Conference 'bruisers' off their stride as they'll inevitably look to target his slight frame.

I wish them all the very best. Love seeing local lads given a chance.

ryan astles has signed a contract

That's Astles and Horwood at the back so far then.

I have read somewhere on Facebook that Hudson claims the same. Offered contract in January only to have it withdrawn. Obviously no idea if true but if it is it does feel a pretty shabby way to deal with people. Whether you rate these players or not they have a right to know what is happening with them, and it is their job/livelihood on the line. Hopefully they all get something sorted (I'm sure they will).

And before anyone starts I don't think they all deserved a contract or am that disappointed they've gone, but more that they were offered a contract and had it withdrawn. Makes you wonder if something has gone on. Also if they were offered and happy with contracts in January why they didn't sign them then.

glad kane has gone his attitude on the pitch this season was rubbish i seriously thought he might make a massive impact player but how wrong i was i'd rather jamie rainford over richards and that's saying a lot