He can sign a pre-contract deal with a foreign club in January and move for free in the summer Anyone who wanted him for this season would still have to agree a fee though, It wouldn't be anywhere near £800K though. Would imagine £150k max

2 goals in 5 (all starts) so far, mainly playing as part of a deep midfield 2 from what I understand, but also occasionally as one of the 3 behind the striker. https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/macclesfield/appearances/james-edmondson/977878 From what I have read, Macclesfield are essentially the Man City (prior to Rodris injury) of non league, currently 10 points clear of second place, much more money than anyone else and a team/squad that is at least a tier ahead of the division that they are in (in terms of quality). Because Edmondson has been impressive and a first choice pick in midfield for them, playing close to every minute, I would suspect that the loan extension may put him in the frame for a second loan in January to a higher tier team

Some good comments about him from Macclesfield fans

Starts this evening for Eastham lost 4-2 Honor won 1-0 Batty not involved for Accrington tonight as they drew 2-2, must have failed a late fitness test Olson must either be injured or his loan did expire after a month rather than at the end of this month. Not sure which and cannot find anything either way. He is not Involved in Altrincham's National League Cup game which they lost 4-0 Not sure what has happened with Mullarkey-Matthews. He joined Bamber Bridge on a loan until January, but hasn't featured for them since September, possibly injured, possibly out of favour, but he did feature regularly in a short term loan for them last season, and scored in his last appearance for them, so suspect its an injury. To further confuse things, he featured for Rovers U18s at the beginning of November but hasn't been seen since. He is not involved in their squad tonight as they won 3-2

Honors loan extended until the end of April

Atcheson played the full game as Northern Ireland U19 beat Albania U19 1-0 Aodhan Doherty was an unused sub

Or if the powers that be even mention it

The list I was adding them to was BlueBruces list of the better prospects we currently have, I was not stating that either of them would be Premier League players.

Tyjon started and got an assist for England U17, Michalski came off the bench for England U18 Duru started for USA U20 as they beat France U20 2-1 The Americans seem to like Duru

Barnes "had a set back in his injury rehab" Not sure if that is the same injury that he had last season, or a fresh one https://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/24599580.barrow-afc-boss-hoping-avoid-walking-wounded/

I'd add James Edmondson and possibly Powell onto that list. Given that Michalski is in the U18s for England, you would also suspect him too, but I cannot say that he has looked like a stand out for me. Dunn and Leatherbarrow, (both first year scholars) also seem to be getting fast tracked into the U21s

I find it unlikely that Eustace will change a winning team and shape (fitness permitting), especially one which played as well as they did v Cardiff. Rightly or wrongly, Eustace seems to prefer to keep the 11 the same if they performed well, and makes reactive changes to the starting 11 based on defeats/bad performances, rather than making "proactive" changes in advance. Beck pulled out of the Wales squad with injury, so I cant see him in the first 11 in a weeks time (he may return on the bench if fit enough) and Pickering had a decent game v Cardiff. More importantly, Pickering being in the team allowed Rovers to utilise the same team shape in possession that was successful in the early weeks of the season. Think you are correct that Weimann could not do the pressing role (maybe barring a 20 minute cameo) that Ohashi does.

Starts today for Markanday lost 2-1 Montgomery lost 3-1 Edmondson drew 2-2, Macclesfield won on penalties, Edmondson was withdrawn late on before the shoot out Davies won 2-1 Eastham won 1-0 Kahn lost 4-0 On the bench Garrett drew 0-0 O'Riordan drew 1-1 Gamble lost 1-0 Farkas came on as a late sub lost 4-0 Not included in todays squad Batty drew 2-2, Accrington manager mentioned in post match interview last week that he is injured/not playing as a precaution "feeling the back of his knee" Olson won 2-0 Atcheson away with Northern Ireland U19s Wood lost 2-0 Mullarkey-Matthews lost 1-0 * Olson's loan may have ended, Rovers stated 1 month loan, Altrincham stated loan until end of November The EFL games, - Garrett, O'Riordan, Markanday & Batty are on Sky Sports +

Yes, as long as we fade away quietly and without much fuss

The week before it was 19, Goddard was still out on loan to Dundalk at that time. Numbers may start coming down now unless new/extended loans are agreed, Honor, Edmondson & Davies loans end this week unless they are extended, and Farkas the week after. Olson's ends soon too

Toth injured his ankle during international training

start this eve for Honor won 2-1

Well that didn't end well https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/november/15/report--rovers-under-21s-1-3-burnley-under-21s/ https://x.com/academy_brfc/status/1857438434266148951

0-0 at half time

Yuki is now a full international Came on for the last 10 mins

Do we have any ideas who the trialist on the bench may be?

Interesting that going from the numbers, Bloxham seems to be at right back today, and also looked to have started there in the abandoned match earlier this week. Especially considering that Rovers have 2 right backs on the bench today.

Atcheson doesn't have the explosive acceleration that Phillips does, but for me is better on the ball, which coupled with his build, will see him progress to at least Championship level.

Interviews in the LT today with Batty and Markanday. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24725314.markanday-loan-proving-blackburn-right-future/ https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24724398.blackburn-rovers-talent-first-loans-first-team-dreams/ Reading between the lines, it sounds like Markanday wants to do similar to Gent and move on to be first choice somewhere. So can see Rovers either selling in January or in the summer (after triggering his option). Markanday will be 24 during the summer so probably the right call if he is not going to become first choice at Rovers, which is unlikely to happen unless he pushes on or unless Rovers are relegated (which may delay a decision on him until the summer) Batty sounds happy to come back as cover/competition, but is out of contract in the summer, so that would obviously need sorting. Given that Batty is 4 years Markanday junior, can see him signing a 2 or 3 year contract with an option to see if he can make the breakthrough.