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Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 01 Mar 2026 19:40
by morganb
This has been mentioned a few times on Twitter today -
Reading FC are reportedly monitoring in-form York City striker Josh Stones, with Luton, Wycombe, Oxford and Stockport also keen on securing his services.
Stones was signed for Wigan under the Richardson tenure
As per @reluctantnicko
https://x.com/i/status/2028183548105048224
https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/spor ... sh-stones/
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 01 Mar 2026 20:27
by Clyde1998
Seems to be a physical striker. Scored fourteen in 1,869 minutes so far this season for York, including against Barnsley in the FA Cup.
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 02 Mar 2026 06:16
by tidus_mi2
Happy to be proven wrong but his record at York is good, nothing to get excited over, happy to brush off his poor record at Wigan and Ross County because he was still young and maybe not ready for that level, lower Scottish Prem is about League One standard right?
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 02 Mar 2026 08:29
by Sutekh
Rather have John
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 02 Mar 2026 19:53
by SouthDownsRoyal
Would rather have the Rolling Stones
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 02 Mar 2026 20:13
by From Despair To Where?
I'm going to reserve judgement until I've heard him cover The White Stripes.
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 02 Mar 2026 22:22
by SouthDownsRoyal
From Despair To Where? wrote:I'm going to reserve judgement until I've heard him cover The White Stripes.
I do t mind this as a signing, as long as we get him for a song
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 13:40
by Sutekh
Wonder if their promotion will have any effect on any proposed move, other than put the price up.
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 15:00
by traff
John Stones is also available on a free
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 28 Apr 2026 18:13
by tidus_mi2
Sutekh wrote: ↑28 Apr 2026 13:40
Wonder if their promotion will have any effect on any proposed move, other than put the price up.
Would think they'll be in a strong place to keep him, win-win for both sides really, NL teams rarely get relegated their first season in League Two, he'll get a chance to show his ability at a higher level in a system he is already familiar with and it will boost his value if the club eventually decides to cash in should he successfully step up.
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 29 Apr 2026 07:48
by Stranded
tidus_mi2 wrote: ↑28 Apr 2026 18:13
Sutekh wrote: ↑28 Apr 2026 13:40
Wonder if their promotion will have any effect on any proposed move, other than put the price up.
Would think they'll be in a strong place to keep him, win-win for both sides really, NL teams rarely get relegated their first season in League Two, he'll get a chance to show his ability at a higher level in a system he is already familiar with and it will boost his value if the club eventually decides to cash in should he successfully step up.
York will fancy their chances in going straight through L2, so would be surprised if they let him go unless he either says he wants out or someone offers silly money.
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 29 Apr 2026 10:56
by leon
Stranded wrote: ↑29 Apr 2026 07:48
tidus_mi2 wrote: ↑28 Apr 2026 18:13
Sutekh wrote: ↑28 Apr 2026 13:40
Wonder if their promotion will have any effect on any proposed move, other than put the price up.
Would think they'll be in a strong place to keep him, win-win for both sides really, NL teams rarely get relegated their first season in League Two, he'll get a chance to show his ability at a higher level in a system he is already familiar with and it will boost his value if the club eventually decides to cash in should he successfully step up.
York will fancy their chances in going straight through L2, so would be surprised if they let him go unless he either says he wants out or someone offers silly money.
how much is he valued at - a few extra 100K might swing it
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 29 Apr 2026 11:07
by retro royal
York are rumoured to have paid £350k, so he won't be cheap
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 29 Apr 2026 11:11
by Royalwaster
£350k for a National League club is huge ... it's a lot for a League 1 team .... !
Re: Rumour: Josh Stones (striker)
Posted: 29 Apr 2026 22:14
by SouthDownsRoyal
Rather have Josh windass