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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 08:49 #51

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Abbott can f*ck clean off like. Was it not enough for him to get us relegated? Now he wants to stop us getting promoted as well?

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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 09:45 #52

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Abbott said he is finished with the management game
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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 09:46 #53

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Well thats good news..

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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 10:03 #54

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loser wrote:
Abbott can f*ck clean off like. Was it not enough for him to get us relegated? Now he wants to stop us getting promoted as well?

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You are spot on there ..was my thought exactly
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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 10:03 #55

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Abbott said he is finished with the management game

He finished in about 2011.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 10:11 #56

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Anyone think that the main hold up could be Wyke himself? I fully expect Curle to have been in his ear about holding out for a championship club, whether that is in the summer or now. Putting money aside, we could be in the same division as Bradford in a few months.

The financial offer from Bradford will be a good one as they are desperate which will be tempting.

Yeah why would he be desperate to go to Bradford..no guarantees they'll get promoted .
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 10:11 #57

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Doubling/tripling his wages maybe!
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 10:13 #58

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Doubling/tripling his wages maybe!

This, and he's guaranteed to be playing at least L1 football next season - we can't guarantee that.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 10:13 #59

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We're not exactly guaranteed for promotion the way we're playing at the moment! At least going to Bradford means he knows he'll be playing at least League 1 football next season.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 10:23 #60

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Surely the hold up is Jenkins etc trying to work out how they can make a figure so openly discussed in the press, into an 'undisclosed fee'. You know how our board love all things confidential these days, how dare the fans know how much they have to spend!
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 11:22 #61

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Disclosing how much you have recieved for a player alerts clubs whose players we might be interested in aware too.
As mentioned time & again by previous (& our current) manager. As much as we supporters would like to know.
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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 11:57 #62

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Sounds like the deal is on the verge of collapse (as sky sports would put it)
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:02 #63

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Rumours on twitter suggesting we've priced Bradford out of the deal.

''Carlisle want closer to 500k for Wyke despite 'price clause' reports ... seems to have put off Bradford City.'' - Alan Nixon.


Very interesting..
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:08 #64

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Must be some small print surrounding the release clause?
Win or Lose, Up The Blues!
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:22 #65

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Must be some small print surrounding the release clause?

I was speaking to a Bradford fan, he's heard that the clause states we need 'x' amount of the money paid up front as a lump sum rather than in instalments. Also that we're wanting a high % sell on clause and Bradford aren't happy with our suggestion.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:27 #66

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Must be some small print surrounding the release clause?

I was speaking to a Bradford fan, he's heard that the clause states we need 'x' amount of the money paid up front as a lump sum rather than in instalments. Also that we're wanting a high % sell on clause and Bradford aren't happy with our suggestion.

I like KC's stance on this. Just because they want our player doesn't mean we have to sell him. We have a valuation of him, it's their job to come to what we value him at, not our job to lower what we want to suit them.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:28 #67

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It's nice to see we aren't just rolling over for a change.

If it's a £250k release clause then that's exactly what it is. Not £50k now and what not.

As long as Wyke doesn't do a Danny Graham then we'll be fine and he'll get better offers in the summer anyway.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:28 #68

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F**k Bradford, he is our player and he leaves on our terms.

If they don't like it, tough.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:28 #69

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Can we all put to bed this idea that our BOD will accept any 'ol bid for any player to bed now?

So long as they're not breaking the rules of the contract here, and it doesn't seem like they are, they should be commended for the way they're handling this situation.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:34 #70

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Well lets hope he doesnt go now as one of the loan replacements Curle had been looking at has this morning joined his second loan club of the season ruling out any move for him.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:35 #71

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So am I right in understanding that the release clause is 250k up front and then we can put whatever add ons we deem acceptable for what we value him at? (500k in total it would seem)
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:37 #72

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Well lets hope he doesnt go now as one of the loan replacements Curle had been looking at has this morning joined his second loan club of the season ruling out any move for him.

Who was that Barry?
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:48 #73

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So am I right in understanding that the release clause is 250k up front and then we can put whatever add ons we deem acceptable for what we value him at? (500k in total it would seem)

Nobody knows. all guess work.
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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:51 #74

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Abbott can f*ck clean off like. Was it not enough for him to get us relegated? Now he wants to stop us getting promoted as well?

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A point I made elsewhere and to Jon Coleman on twitter... also comes back to steal our striker also offloaded two Wells and Madden when he was here
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 12:56 #75

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Well lets hope he doesnt go now as one of the loan replacements Curle had been looking at has this morning joined his second loan club of the season ruling out any move for him.

Who was that Barry?

Lad called Chris Long from Burnley not played for them this season but been on loan at Fleetwood and now gone to Bolton which is a bit strange as they pulled him back from FTFC as they felt he wasnt getting enough games yet Bolto seem to have plenty of Strikers

I think his contracts up in the summer and isnt getting another so could of been a try before you buy sort of loan
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Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:12 #76

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loser wrote:
Abbott can f*ck clean off like. Was it not enough for him to get us relegated? Now he wants to stop us getting promoted as well?

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Never got us relegated.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:17 #77

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Think it will be the board playing hardball, not Curle.
Curle has done his best to generate interest in him (or anyone else) for the past 4 weeks so he can "shuffle his pack" as he calls it.
Unless the fund raiser has caused a change of heart.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:26 #78

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TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
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Abbott can f*ck clean off like. Was it not enough for him to get us relegated? Now he wants to stop us getting promoted as well?

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Never got us relegated.
True that! My memory must be getting worse. Started the rot though.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:28 #79

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NEWS: Bradford City McCall hopeful to make at least 3 signings before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Won't be drawn on targets though #bcafc
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:29 #80

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TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
NEWS: Bradford City McCall hopeful to make at least 3 signings before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Won't be drawn on targets though #bcafc

Do you do anything else other than hog this message board all day and night?
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:32 #81

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carlisleunited wrote:
TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
NEWS: Bradford City McCall hopeful to make at least 3 signings before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Won't be drawn on targets though #bcafc

Do you do anything else other than hog this message board all day and night?

Obviously not. About time i took a break actually. See you next season.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:35 #82

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TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
carlisleunited wrote:
TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
NEWS: Bradford City McCall hopeful to make at least 3 signings before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Won't be drawn on targets though #bcafc

Do you do anything else other than hog this message board all day and night?

Obviously not. About time i took a break actually. See you next season.

That said, keep it up. Good to get up to date info so quickly. Cheers.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 13:42 #83

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Bradford linked with Eoin Doyle of Preston this morning.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 16:32 #84

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Bradford are still trying to tie up this deal according to reports.

I'm worried that it's all going to be left until last minute meaning no time to get a replacement over the line and come Wednesday morning we'll only have 2 forwards on our books. That would be f***ing disastrous.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 16:34 #85

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Bradford are still trying to tie up this deal according to reports.

I'm worried that it's all going to be left until last minute meaning no time to get a replacement over the line and come Wednesday morning we'll only have 2 forwards on our books. That would be f***ing disastrous.

Couldnt stay away.

"Reggie Lambe is a third forward & Cameron Selkeld also adds options" i can see it now.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 16:37 #86

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carlisleunited wrote:
TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
NEWS: Bradford City McCall hopeful to make at least 3 signings before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Won't be drawn on targets though #bcafc

Do you do anything else other than hog this message board all day and night?

I dare you ask the same question to NS :blink:
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 17:17 #87

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seesaw50 wrote:
carlisleunited wrote:
TheLazyLewisGuy wrote:
NEWS: Bradford City McCall hopeful to make at least 3 signings before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Won't be drawn on targets though #bcafc

Do you do anything else other than hog this message board all day and night?

I dare you ask the same question to NS :blink:

No point, we all know the answer to that!
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 17:36 #88

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Bradford signing Jamie Proctor. they did say they were after 2 forwards mind. If its a permanent deal its looking to be around the 250k mark. May still be a loan mind.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 17:38 #89

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Proctor is a big target man isn't he?

I wonder if they are going for 2 of that type or want him and a diffferent type.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 17:40 #90

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crunchblue wrote:
Proctor is a big target man isn't he?

I wonder if they are going for 2 of that type or want him and a diffferent type.

I know but have they got 500 thousand plus to spend? (they may). He's 6ft 2.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 18:07 #91

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Proctor is shite.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 18:07 #92

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Proctor only left Bradford in the summer for nowt, strange them going back for him. Although his goal scoring record on Wikipedia is fantastic!

Simon Parker's twitter is quite interesting, says Proctor isn't necessarily instead of Wyke. He also says they're out the running for Barrow left back Nick Anderson who was mentioned on here over the weekend, Wolves and Rotherham interested. Not sure if one was from Bradford but Barrow turned down two bids for him over the weekend.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 18:10 #93

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It seems the Bradford bed wetters are getting in to a bit of a tizzy over on their forum.

Bless em.
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Even the Pompey lot are set against them lot getting Proctor.

Its amazing how desperate they are for Wyke but haven't seen him play most of em.
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 18:36 #95

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It seems the Bradford bed wetters are getting in to a bit of a tizzy over on their forum.

Bless em.

For those interested...

claretandbanter.uk/threads/charlie-wyke.51675/

65 page thread! 20 posts on a page so nearly 1300 posts on this! :lol:
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Re:RE: Re:What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 18:37 #96

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Bradford are still trying to tie up this deal according to reports.

I'm worried that it's all going to be left until last minute meaning no time to get a replacement over the line and come Wednesday morning we'll only have 2 forwards on our books. That would be f***ing disastrous.

Crunch these deals are bound to happen at the last minute. As Mortonblue above pointed out Curle doesn't want the clubs he is dealing with to know that he definitely has £300k from the Wyke sale burning a hole in his pocket.
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Anyway... my take on why there's a delay (not based on any inside info on this one).

Bradford have made a bid of £250k for Wyke, which they believe matches his buyout clause. However, while the bid could eventually be worth £250k, it's not £250k upfront and is the usual deal of add-ons etc (i.e. £80k up top, another £50 when he makes 50 appearances, another £50k if he scores 40 goals, £70k if Bradford are promoted). We're telling them to stick it and offer £250k upfront (or possibly a little less with a decent sell-on clause (unless a sell-on clause was stipulated with his buyout clause).

This is how Huddersfield got Dempsey - by offering the full £300k upfront.
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So if they don't get Wyke they are going for Doyle.

If they get Wyke I wonder if we could go for Doyle. His wages would probably be fairly high but we'd have money from Wyke.
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MerseysideBlue wrote:
Anyway... my take on why there's a delay (not based on any inside info on this one).

Bradford have made a bid of £250k for Wyke, which they believe matches his buyout clause. However, while the bid could eventually be worth £250k, it's not £250k upfront and is the usual deal of add-ons etc (i.e. £80k up top, another £50 when he makes 50 appearances, another £50k if he scores 40 goals, £70k if Bradford are promoted). We're telling them to stick it and offer £250k upfront (or possibly a little less with a decent sell-on clause (unless a sell-on clause was stipulated with his buyout clause).

This is how Huddersfield got Dempsey - by offering the full £300k upfront.

Thats incorrect. They pay it as 2.5k everytime Dempsey plays for Huddersfield.
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What's the Wyke hold up? 30 Jan 2026 19:02 #100

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I liked this from that Bradford forum :)

"Carlisle haven't a pot to pee in , very low crowds and having a whip round to fund loans . This to me means forget all the " we want him to stay " crap it's down to money . They are hanging on for more money . "
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