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Predictions:
Who Is Leaving (M to Z)
18th May 2006
Predictions - Page 2: A to L
Gareth
McAuley (profile) - Central defender Gareth
McAuley has already been offered a new contract.
Unfortunately, at least ten other clubs have taken an
interest in him this season.
The latest club to show an interest is Championship club
Hull City. This means that Lincoln are 99% likely to lose
the ambitious McAuley, who is eager to retain his
Northern Ireland international starting place. Lincoln's
failure to achieve promotion is likely to be McAuley's
deciding factor.
Prediction: Leaving. Everyone at Lincoln City hopes that
McAuley will stay but the fact that Lincoln failed to
renew his contract during the 2004/05 season seems a
costly error.
Simon
Rayner (profile) - Simon Rayner is a Canadian
youth and Under-23 international goalkeeper. A competent
goalkeeper, who was once scouted by Newcastle United.
Unfortunately for Rayner, he has been unable to oust Alan
Marriott. He spent three months on loan at non-league
Alfreton Town, where he endured mixed fortunes at times.
Lincoln had offered professional terms to youth team
goalkeeper Scott Loach but he has opted to join Watford.
Had Loach accepted Lincoln's offer, then Rayner would
probably have left Lincoln.
Prediction: Staying. Releasing Rayner would mean that
Alexander must search for a new reserve goalkeeper.
Therefore it is easier to retain Rayner.
Marvin
Robinson (profile) - Marvin Robinson is a
journeyman striker who has played for ten clubs during
his relatively short professional career. Still only 26
years of age, Robinson has much to offer, and has weighed
in with 11 goals this season from 39 appearances. This
makes him Lincoln's leading goal scorer, ahead of Gary
Birch by one goal.
Robinson, like Birch, perhaps could expect that this
statistic will guarantee him a new contract. Highly
debatable whether Alexander will allow this to influence
him too significantly.
Prediction: Released - a shock release could beckon
alongside Birch.
Steve
Robinson (profile) - Midfielder Steve Robinson
was hailed as a great signing when he joined Lincoln last
July.
Unfortunately, a pre-season injury disrupted his start to
the season and things never picked-up. He is a good
passer of the ball and looked impressive when he finally
made his Imps' debut.
Robinson spent three months on loan at non-league Worksop
Town before returning to Lincoln in January. He went on
to start a further ten games for Lincoln before losing
his place. His name has hardly been mentioned during the
past few months.
Prediction: Released. There seems no hope of Robinson
remaining at Sincil Bank.
Jude
Stirling (profile) - Jude Stirling is another
utility player, who was given a short term contract in
January 2006. A gamble by Alexander but Stirling does
show raw talent and has a tremendously long throw.
Despite making just six substitute appearances for
Lincoln, he has become a firm fans' favourite.
Prediction: Released but perhaps bizarrely, most Imps'
fans would like to see Stirling offered a new contract,
if only for another six months.
Simon
Yeo (profile) - What can be said about Simon
Yeo that has not already been said? He returned to
Lincoln in January after an ill-fated spell in New
Zealand.
Yeo is one of the main reasons why Lincoln qualified for
the play-offs. It would be very brave of Alexander not to
offer Yeo a new contract.
Prediction: Staying.
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