Sam Lavelle

Poolie24 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2026 9:40 pm

Set to sign on loan from Grimsby Town, the 6’2 defender returned from injury last week playing 45 minutes for The Mariners which was his first start since February. 30 years old, formerly of Carlisle United, Charlton Athletic and Morecambe.

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 4688

Sounds like we getting plenty of big lads in. We wont be bullied.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 6664

This season's version of Pools was big to begin with. What some of them have been lacking is the nous to make the most of their physical attributes.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 13404

Against FGR we won quite a few headers, which makes a change. if the ball is to be pumped forward regularly it makes sense to have the personnel to create knock downs etc from the tactic. Also a bigger advantage at set pieces. Then there is the physical presence big lads bring. We could do with a long throw specialist as well to exploit the height advantage a bit further.

Poolie24 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2026 5:47 pm

Announced - signed on an initial 28-day loan.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23451

derwent wrote:

Against FGR we won quite a few headers, which makes a change. if the ball is to be pumped forward regularly it makes sense to have the personnel to create knock downs etc from the tactic. Also a bigger advantage at set pieces. Then there is the physical presence big lads bring. We could do with a long throw specialist as well to exploit the height advantage a bit further.

apart from last season the teams who do well and pools struggle against in this league usually have attributes like you have mentioned.

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