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Mercer plea for patience


17/11/2004

OLDHAM coach Gary Mercer expects to announce new signings imminently, but is urging fans to be patient.

Several deals are expected in the coming days with talks thought to be ongoing with Dane Morgan, Simon Svabic, Will Cowell, Nick Johnson, Gavin Johnson and Lee Marsh.

Definitely staying are Gareth Barber, Gavin Dodd, Jon Goddard and John Hough, but nine of last season's squad have left with Damian Munro and Mark Roberts the only new faces confirmed.

Mercer - who wants a 25-man squad - says he will bide his time for the right men. "What I would ask is that people be patient," he said. "I'm a big fan of a big pack and recruiting the right calibre of players. I'm not rushing to sign players for the sake of it.

"Several players left but that was their choice and I am spreading my net far and wide. I am not promising overseas signings but, if that's where the right men become available, it could happen."

Andy Proctor will operate as fitness conditioner until his contract expires on November 30 when Mercer will take a decision on his future.

The club are also considering a request to play the Law Cup game against Rochdale Hornets at Spotland on Boxing Day.


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