Bowman to Gateshead - Confirmed

DaveysBarTab · Post by **DaveysBarTab** » 16 Jul 2015, 18:50

Bowman is a conference striker, he scores some, he misses some. He did miss some awful one on ones and open goals in games where it really mattered. I think he wont be a great miss but I hope we have someone to replace the goals. Totally different striker to Tim Sills, who was a pure target man, who was incredible in the air - but terrible on the ground. I bet 75% of Sills goals were headers.

stevegull · Post by **stevegull** » 16 Jul 2015, 18:54

It would be a crying shame to let Bowman go.

I think he's the first striker we've had since Tim Sills who looks genuinely capable of scoring 20 goals in a season. (I know Howe had a season of scoring but he never seemed as permanently threatening as Sills or Bowman)

Dazza · Post by **Dazza** » 16 Jul 2015, 19:02

It's a very very odd decision.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » 16 Jul 2015, 20:01

I too think it is wrong to get rid of Bowman, from what I saw I thought he was OK. It's a call that could go either way. Could be inspired, could be a absolute case of shooting yourself in the foot.

I think some people are a bit rich talking about his "bad attitude" last season. How many fans in here came on saying they wouldn't go and watch under the current regime etc etc. As fans, we were fed up last season - understandably perhaps Bowman was too?

stefano · Post by **stefano** » 16 Jul 2015, 20:48

Gullscorer wrote:So what sort of a season d'you think York will have, Andy...? :~D

Hadn't realised he intended to be there still at the end of the season!

Markh84 · Post by **Markh84** » 17 Jul 2015, 14:21

http://mobile.torquayunited.com/news/ar ... 53461.aspx

Has joined Gateshead for an undisclosed fee. Shame to see him go but if he wants to leave then letting him go is the right thing to do. Hopefully we can bring in a replacement asap.

ROADRUNNER · Post by **ROADRUNNER** » 17 Jul 2015, 14:25

and exodus to sign today, and stiker will be signed to replace bowman.

Richinns · Post by **Richinns** » 17 Jul 2015, 14:46

ROADRUNNER wrote:and exodus to sign today, and stiker will be signed to replace bowman.

A big brute by any chance?!

RussianGull · Post by **RussianGull** » 17 Jul 2015, 15:44

Richinns wrote: A big brute by any chance?!

Hopefully!

Post by **Dave** » 17 Jul 2015, 15:45

There's does seem to be fair amount of suggestion, that Bowman did indeed want to go back up north, A shame this, as I don't think we saw the best of this lad, however, all things considered and with RR suggesting that a replacement will be signed, this situation is understandable, I now look forward to see who comes in.

yellowforever · Post by **yellowforever** » 17 Jul 2015, 15:55

Disappointing about Bowman.

I wonder why he's left, was it the management or the players' choice? Or did he simply get approached by a team close to his home who will no doubt be very competitive?

Either way, he leaves a big hole in the forward line. Given Cox's like of a target man upfront, our roster of Marsh, Yeoman, Prynn and Fairhurst is lacking somewhat in the height department. We have the pace of Marsh, the promise of Prynn, the finishing of Yeoman and the creativity of Fairhurst, a bully up front is required.

Having a look at a few players without a club, could Manset be someone we return to? He certainly has the physical attributes and could be the rough diamond we need to polish. The questions remain over whether we'd go back for someone who rejected us recently, and also whether he's good enough any more. He failed to score in 12 games for Cheltenham at the end of last season, but then again they had a poor team and I'm not sure how fussy we can be. I imagine that Bowman was on a decent wage though, and we could perhaps afford a decent player. I see Calvin Zola has also been released by Stevenage - unwieldly of course, but also a handful up front. I'm not sure if we could afford him or lure him down though.

MF68 · Post by **MF68** » 17 Jul 2015, 20:49

Anyone shed any light on why he has gone on loan and not paid for?

Post by **Dave** » 17 Jul 2015, 21:04

Bowman hasn't gone out on loan, W-M-N are suggesting that Gateshead have paid a fee in the region of £10k with a 15 % sell on.

TUST_Member_Rob · Post by **TUST_Member_Rob** » 17 Jul 2015, 22:26

forevertufc wrote:Bowman hasn't gone out on loan, W-M-N are suggesting that Gateshead have paid a fee in the region of £10k with a 15 % sell on.

Yep,
http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Tor ... story.html

PhilGull · Post by **PhilGull** » 17 Jul 2015, 22:40

£10k

Bowman 1/4900 as good as Sterling! Ridiculous!

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