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Henry Cartwright signs

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Leeds-bantam, Jul 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM.

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  1. Kevin1954

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    Noel Edmonds?
     
  2. Kevin1954

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    Absolutely need players off the wage bill. It’s huge.
     
  3. BamyBantam

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    Looks and sounds like another shrewd signing by Sharpe and co. Fits the system we play and has a very effective press. Leicester fans unhappy he is leaving is always a good sign. Leicester academy is also one of the too tier in England.
     
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    Spot on Sergio! Perhaps they could name a hall in Bradford after him!

    Joking aside, he seems to have been signed as a replacement for Jenson (the Interceptor).

    Far too early to pass any judgement on the lad (should I call him that as he will take a ‘Senior Player’ slot).

    Let’s hope he can kick on in a similar style to his predecessor.
     
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    I had never heard of Henry Cartwright before tonight. He might work out, he might not, but I'm far more excited about a signing like this than some journeyman going through the motions. It feels like we've moved on in our recruitment. Having said all that I can't help but think he could do with a Max Power alongside him to steady him down and hand out a bollocking when required.

    Anyway looking forward to seeing him play for us.
     
  6. Idlebantam

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    Nope, I have never heard of him either but I had never heard of Jenson Metcalfe this time last year, despite his spell at Chesterfield.

    Good luck to the lad. He sounds a gritty hard working midfielder, just the type we need.

    I am sure there was a rumour of him a few weeks ago on here, as I remember thinking another player reveal at Cartwright Hall perhaps, just after the signing of Jake Beesley?
     
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  7. ericctid

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    I think it will be like last season with Metcalfe and Cartwright will come on off the bench I can't see him starting unless he has a hell of a pre season I still think another top midfielder will come in.
     
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  8. Boz

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    Never heard of Metcalfe until he came
     
  9. Sergio Pinto III

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    He has been training all week, even pictured...wonder why it was only announced today.
     
  10. Park bantam

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    Because Leicester didn’t complete paperwork pronanly because they released 17 players this week
     
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    Nickname for this fella.....Hoss....!!
    I'll leave it there....
     
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  12. Petrov

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    Has he? If you mean the pics of the lad next to Lunn, I don't think that's Cartwright. The lad in those pics doesn't have tatts, Cartwright does.
     
  13. Park bantam

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    Young people will have no idea what you are talking about
     
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    https://forum.pieandbovril.com/topic/295260-the-falkirk-fc-thread-v20/page/813/

    Bit of good and less good from the Falkirk forum.

    Good:

    "He was a strong defensive midfielder at the start of the season but now has added an attacking dimension which is a great development"

    Less Good:

    "Agree- I don’t see Cartwright being a starter in addition to Spencer, so he’d be looking at sub appearances as Brad will start every game he’s available.
    I would be surprised if he signed permanently therefore given current and future game time, although he definitely has positive attributes."

    Yeah, I reckon we've signed him as competition rather than someone we're putting too much pressure and expectation on. Though like others have said, we sorta started like that with Jenson, and he nailed down that starting place pretty sharpish after a couple of injuries to other players.
     
  15. Park bantam

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    Many others on that forum said he should have started a lot more games
     
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  16. JonButterfield

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    I hope so, he only started 11 of 34.

    I'm not moaning, I just don't think we're looking at a guaranteed starter from the looks of it.

    Then again, I hope nobody is a guaranteed starter.

    Competition for all positions, please, yes, including goalkeeper and centre forward.

    RWB next.
     
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