LoI Close Season Transfer Rumours/Gossip 2008-09

gimmick

Jeff Kenna new city manager? Strong rumours running about.

SantryRed

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Niall McGinn signs for Celtic

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_4654916,00.html

Before people go off on one saying Derry didn't receive a fair price for him (however much it was), remember that he played one season in a league where a few hundred people stand in a glorified garden shed watching a ball being hoofed as long as possible, and has one cap for a team that shouldn't even be a country

:rolleyes: Clearly looking for a rise.

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gimmick wrote: »

Jeff Kenna new city manager? Strong rumours running about.

lulz

galwayrush

gimmick wrote: »

Jeff Kenna new city manager? Strong rumours running about.

Feck............:mad:
I hope you're wrong

Pure Cork

galwayrush wrote: »

Feck............:mad:
I hope you're wrong

+1

SectionF

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Niall McGinn signs for Celtic

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_4654916,00.html

Before people go off on one saying Derry didn't receive a fair price for him (however much it was), remember that he played one season in a league where a few hundred people stand in a glorified garden shed watching a ball being hoofed as long as possible, and has one cap for a team that shouldn't even be a country

There is one individual who actually hates football.

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What the fúck?

Morgan turns down Cork City offer
Cork manager Billy Morgan
18 December 2008

Former Cork football boss Billy Morgan is believed to have turned down an offer to manage Cork City FC.

It has been reported that Cork City owner Tom Coughlan approached the former All-Ireland winning manager and captain with a view to him succeeding Alan Matthews, who parted company with the club last week. But Morgan wasn’t interested.

A source said: "It’s not the sort of phone call you expect and, while it might be flattering that someone would think you could do a job in a different sport, it was never going to be a runner.

"He politely declined the opportunity but wishes City all the best for the future."

Jaysis.:rolleyes:

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Weird.

stovelid

Des wrote: »

What the fúck?
Jaysis.:rolleyes:

Apparantly the no-handball rule was a deal-breaker.

RebelRockChick

Offering Morgan the city job, what a f**king joke!!! :mad:

Frankie Lee

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1216/athlonetown.html

The future of Athlone Town remains in the balance following a public meeting to discuss their precarious financial position.

There is concern that the club will have to drop out of League of Ireland football due to liabilities in the region of €300,000.

Last night's meeting was well supported and an official at the club has told RTÉ Sport they are confident that the club can survive.

Speaking on RTÉ Morning Ireland, club secretary Chris Enright said the club has launched a patron scheme, which will see 400 members pay €10 a week for two years to help meet the costs of running the club.

If a club goes out of business will Kildare County get back in the league?

CiaranC

This clown Coughlan is rapidly turning into a disaster for Cork. What next?

djpbarry

CiaranC wrote: »

This clown Coughlan is rapidly turning into a disaster for Cork.

Certainly doesn't bode well if the Morgan story has any truth to it (personally, I'm going to take it with a pinch of salt for the time being).

djpbarry

Brian Shelley has been released by Drogs and is rumoured to be considering offers from Bohs, Pats and Derry.

Dundalk allegedly weighing up a move for Declan O'Brien.

DmanDmythDledge

Frankie Lee wrote: »

If a club goes out of business will Kildare County get back in the league?

They would be offered a place if they qualify for a First Division license, but they have their own difficulties with money as well.

Gavin "shels"

DmanDmythDledge wrote: »

They would be offered a place if they qualify for a First Division license, but they have their own difficulties with money as well.

I've been told by a Kildare fan (they exist), that the club are weighing up the option of pulling out of football, making Kildare County FC a thing of a past.

Tomthepost

Morgan offered City job. Is it April 1st:eek:
Get your money on Jimmy Barry Murphy. Might even bring the son home from England:D

RebelRockChick

Kenna turned down the city job and is staying on with Galway, confirmed on their website

DmanDmythDledge

Brian Shelley has signed for Bohs.
Likewise Paul Crowley for Shamrock.

Shane McFaul signed for Fingal.

Timmy Purcell to Cork.

SantryRed

Shelley has signed for Bohs? :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac: :pac:

gimmick

DmanDmythDledge wrote: »

Timmy Purcell to Cork.

Hopefully he has a degree in finance and can play a bit. Thats the type of footballer we are after these days!

How can Bohs sign players? Thought they were in dodgy territory lately?

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gimmick wrote: »

How can Bohs sign players? Thought they were in dodgy territory lately?

:eek:

same could be said for cork

Pure Cork

http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/Football/2008/12/20/LOI-Cork-reach-pay-deal/gnid-32375/

Pure Cork

DmanDmythDledge wrote: »

Timmy Purcell to Cork.

That's a non-story. There might have been something to that if Mathews was still in charge.

DmanDmythDledge

Pure Cork wrote: »

That's a non-story. There might have been something to that if Mathews was still in charge.

Well he is still going to be having a trial.

Brian King is currently in the third week of a trial at Hamilton.
Enda Stevens was training with Stockport, probably going back over in the new year.

Pure Cork

DmanDmythDledge wrote: »

Well he is still going to be having a trial.

So he's going to try to get a contract even though Mathews is gone? Would he be full-time or part-time? At the moment, he'd be battling it out with Deasy and Duggan to be the 3rd choice striker, unless O'Neill is used as a winger. 3rd/4th choice if we re-sign Kiely. That's assuming we don't sign anyone better.

RebelRockChick

Looks like Liam Kearney could be off to Derry.

Rumours that Stephen Henderson is now favourite to take over as Waterford United manager.

Ronan|Raven

Alan Gough is the new Longford Town manager.

DSB

Flood, O'Brien, Delaney, Keely, Brennan, McGill signed back for Shels for next season.

Meenan, Hynes, Doherty, Marney and Derek Doyle signed

CantGetNoSleep

Henderson confirmed as Waterford manager

Gavin "shels"

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Henderson confirmed as Waterford manager

Cracking appointment for Waterford, was told the two weeks after Cronin left by a WLR journo that Henderson would be the next manager.

gimmick

Everyone associated with Cork City FC would like to wish everyone associated with Shels a very happy and bitter free Christmas :rolleyes:

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http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=1084

the following are the players which have officially signed for the club so far for the 2009 Season



Damien Brennan
Dean Delaney
Alan Keely
Derek Doyle
Dave Mc Gill
Anto Flood :cool:
Kevin Doherty
Peter Hynes
Paul Marney :D
Darren Meenan
Mark O Brien

dreamers75

Des wrote: »

Paul Marney :D

A Shels team managed by Keely signing him is quite ironic

Zebra3

Gavin shels wrote: »

Cracking appointment for Waterford, was told the two weeks after Cronin left by a WLR journo that Henderson would be the next manager.

Wonderful. Delighted for you.

hunter164

David Cassidy has signed for Shels, amazing signing.

dreamers75

hunter164 wrote: »

David Cassidy has signed for Shels, amazing signing.

for who? They get a player noone else will touch and he gets to play in the 1st division again

hunter164

dreamers75 wrote: »

for who? They get a player noone else will touch and he gets to play in the 1st division again

What?

dreamers75

hunter164 wrote: »

What?

you said amazing signing, i asked for who? Shels or him. Seriously wasnt that difficult a question

Theres a few reasons why he isnt playing at a higher level anymore.

Gavin "shels"

dreamers75 wrote: »

Theres a few reasons why he isnt playing at a higher level anymore.

Sean Connor: "I am aware that David has a job in Dublin and is expecting another child in 2009 so I believe he cannot make the commitment needed to play for a Premier Division club"

1st Division player of the season 2008 is all I'll add to that.:cool:

bohsman

Gavin shels wrote: »

Sean Connor: "I am aware that David has a job in Dublin and is expecting another child in 2009 so I believe he cannot make the commitment needed to play for a Premier Division club"

Wow, if hes not able to handle Sean Connors fitness regime he couldnt cut it in the LSL.

dreamers75

Gavin shels wrote: »

Sean Connor: "I am aware that David has a job in Dublin and is expecting another child in 2009 so I believe he cannot make the commitment needed to play for a Premier Division club"

1st Division player of the season 2008 is all I'll add to that.:cool:

Sorry im a pats fan i have no clue what goes on in the 1st division, i heard we have one here in ireland.

Bet keely and him will be like best buddies for ever!

ibh

dreamers75 wrote: »

Sorry im a pats fan i have no clue what goes on in the 1st division, i heard we have one here in ireland.

Bet keely and him will be like best buddies for ever!

You should refrain from commenting on it then. You are right, you clearly haven't a clue.

I watched Cassidy all season and i'm disappointed that he is leaving, for whatever reasons. He will be the top man again in the Div next year, just like he was this year.

Gavin "shels"

dreamers75 wrote: »

Sorry im a pats fan i have no clue what goes on in the 1st division, i heard we have one here in ireland.

Bet keely and him will be like best buddies for ever!

I heard big clubs win League titles, 10 years now?:pac:

Zebra3

gimmick wrote: »

Everyone associated with Cork City FC would like to wish everyone associated with Shels a very happy and bitter free Christmas :rolleyes:

Everyone associated with Shelbourne FC would like the FAI to get their finger out and do their job. If they do both yourselves and Drawda will have the pleasure of First Division football in 2009 (if youse are lucky).

pablomakaveli

Zebra3 wrote: »

Everyone associated with Shelbourne FC would like the FAI to get their finger out and do their job. If they do both yourselves and Drawda will have the pleasure of First Division football in 2009 (if youse are lucky).

If we've our debts paid off there won't be any reason for them to do that.

Ye're in the first division, we won't be. f***ing deal with it.

Gavin "shels"

Brian Kerr to Cork City?

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1229/corkcity.html

RebelRockChick

Gavin shels wrote: »

Brian Kerr to Cork City?

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1229/corkcity.html

Bit of a joke considering Mathews was apparently sacked over money issues...can't see Kerr coming cheaply.

Stuart Ashton, who was the U-21 manager also been rumoured lately, which alot of the younger players wouldn't be too happy about I'd imagine.

Have also heard that Gareth Cronin is a possiblity, which would more than likely see a former Cork City player included in his backroom staff if he was to take over.

applehunter

If we could get Kerr it would be a great acquisition.

Successful in Ireland and relatively succesful as out national team manger.

Pity about the accent.

pablomakaveli

applehunter wrote: »

If we could get Kerr it would be a great acquisition.

Successful in Ireland and relatively succesful as out national team manger.

Pity about the accent.

Can't see it happening tbh. I'd say he'd be looking for high wages and i don't think it would be a good idea to be taking on an expensive manager at the moment.

That said he's probabaly the best candidate mentioned so far.