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Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 8809

X Account says keeper announcement at 4pm.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 8809

https://x.com/Official_HUFC/status/2011831032710926639

The Kit Kat Kid · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:35 pm

Didn't he used to be the metal work teacher at the Tech in the late 60's ?

PTID · **Joined:** Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:07 pm **Posts:** 6152

Underwhelmed to say the least. No spring chicken but not a great deal of games played in the last couple of years. Hope he turns out to be a good one though, big gloves to fill after our recent goalkeeping loanees.

The Kit Kat Kid · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:09 pm

Well Snowy was crying out for a player experienced at this level in an earlier thread. Can't say he doesn't fit the bill on that score !

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 40889

The Kit Kat Kid wrote:

Didn't he used to be the metal work teacher at the Tech in the late 60's ?

Aye Nick Hayes, a nice bloke.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 40889

The Kit Kat Kid wrote:

Well Snowy was crying out for a player experienced at this level in an earlier thread. Can't say he doesn't fit the bill on that score !

I stand by my belief that these wonder kids aren’t as good as an experienced pro at this level.

Grayhoundend · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:13 pm **Posts:** 8809

Don,t be surprised if another Keeper comes through the door.

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 4540

Grayhoundend wrote:

Don,t be surprised if another Keeper comes through the door.

Aye, its what we do. We love to sign a promising young keeper, never let them near the first team, loan them out and then release them.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 6490

Southend fans commentating in their local paper are proper cheesed off. They seem to think Nick Hayes is better than the keeper they're holding on to..

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/comments/25769492/

Rupert Ritzik · **Joined:** Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:38 am **Posts:** 185

Reporting the signing of Nick Hayes BBC Sport says that he was born on April 10 1999 and is 26.

Rupert Ritzik · **Joined:** Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:38 am **Posts:** 185

Ozzy Saltburn wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

Don,t be surprised if another Keeper comes through the door.

Aye, its what we do. We love to sign a promising young keeper, never let them near the first team, loan them out and then release them.

??? This season : Harvey Cartwright 23 and George Evans 20 - both excellent loans.

Kettering Poolie · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:35 pm

Flying Hogans wrote:

Southend fans commentating in their local paper are proper cheesed off. They seem to think Nick Hayes is better than the keeper they're holding on to..

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/comments/25769492/

The missus and the Outlaws are SARFend fans and apparently a significant number of their fans are fuming.
Personally hoping he's more Mark Tinkler than Chris Wreh - our last two signings from Roots Hall.

Ozzy Saltburn · **Joined:** Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:34 pm **Posts:** 4540

Rupert Ritzik wrote:

Ozzy Saltburn wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

Don,t be surprised if another Keeper comes through the door.

Aye, its what we do. We love to sign a promising young keeper, never let them near the first team, loan them out and then release them.

??? This season : Harvey Cartwright 23 and George Evans 20 - both excellent loans.

Not referring to loan dealings.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23121

Rupert Ritzik wrote:

Ozzy Saltburn wrote:

Grayhoundend wrote:

Don,t be surprised if another Keeper comes through the door.

Aye, its what we do. We love to sign a promising young keeper, never let them near the first team, loan them out and then release them.

??? This season : Harvey Cartwright 23 and George Evans 20 - both excellent loans.

they were, but both had mistakes in them that were not highlighted like our own keepers from the past were. cartwight the better of the two had a few dodgy moments flapping at crosses and missing the ball as well.

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 11043

The new keeper is confident we can win the play off final in May.
He really rates this squad.
WOW

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23121

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

The new keeper is confident we can win the play off final in May.
He really rates this squad.
WOW

all new signings say exactly the same. its a total waste of time putting these interviews out. be more interesting hearing what players say who are not retained by the club.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 6490

Hayes is just shy of 6 feet 5 tall. As long as he commands his area the way a bloke that size should and isn't as slow as Scott Loach getting down to low shots, he should do fine.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Fri Jan 16, 2026 4:48 pm

If you say Nick Hayes fast it sounds like...................................................

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2026 3:55 pm

kevin pooles gloves wrote:

The new keeper is confident we can win the play off final in May.
He really rates this squad.
WOW

Maybe he needs to check into the Betty Ford Clinic.

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