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Jack Arthur

andrew p long

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Sorry to be negative about the lad (and without ever seeing him play) but I do fail see why he was given a professional contract. With Lee and Sowden both younger and above him in the pecking order. Hope to be proved wrong.
Two things. First my understanding is that Jack Arthur is ahead of Andrew Sowden in the pecking order.

Second that makes Jack Arthur second choice keeper of those who are (permanent) City players. It is very sensible to have more than one professionally contracted keeper, especially as things can change very quickly (example - when Jordan Storey emerged there were suddenly 3 centre backs for two places - Storey, JMT and Troy Brown. Then in the close season JMT signed for MKD, Storey was sold to Preston and Troy Brown was injured. From 3 first choice to centre backs to none without playing a game)
 

DawlishBouy

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Barnstaple lost 0-6 yesterday but Arthur doesn't play.
 

jrg333

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Two things. First my understanding is that Jack Arthur is ahead of Andrew Sowden in the pecking order.

Second that makes Jack Arthur second choice keeper of those who are (permanent) City players.
If we had to play a playoff final tomorrow (with C Dawson injured) I strongly suspect that Scott Brown would start in goal rather than Arthur, though, so I'm not sure he's really the 'number two'
 

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If we had to play a playoff final tomorrow (with C Dawson injured) I strongly suspect that Scott Brown would start in goal rather than Arthur, though, so I'm not sure he's really the 'number two'
I think Andrew meant No 2 behind Harry Lee (contracted GK's). If Dawson is out, Harry Lee plays. If that happens I would expect Scott Brown to be on the bench this season as Jack is better off getting games on loan. Next season might be different though.
 

AmberRed

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Barnstaple lost 0-6 yesterday but Arthur doesn't play.
He was on the team sheet as starting!
 

The deluder

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Getting plenty of practice at Barny if he plays.
 

DawlishBouy

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He was on the team sheet as starting!
Match report here says someone called Luke Joseph played in goal:
 

DawlishBouy

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Match report is now up on Barnstaple's website and they say Arthur was in goal and, despite the scoreline, was man of the match.
 

Maxi08

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Match report is now up on Barnstaple's website and they say Arthur was in goal and, despite the scoreline, was man of the match.
 

Maxi08

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Should be way to good for that level but the exposure to men’s football will stand him in good stead for his long term pro career
 
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