League of Ireland transfers/rumours [Mod Note Post #1, #750]

Foxx92

SligoBrewer wrote: »

Nice player but two questions.

Where the **** did Seanie pull him out of?
€€€€€?

Thats one question...

We now have 11 players to field a team!

SligoBrewer

Foxx92 wrote: »

Thats one question...

We now have 11 players to field a team!

How cam Galway afford him?

Seaneh

Rumors are bouncing aroumd that Pat Mcdonagh has pumped a lot of his own money into GU this year.

If what I heard from two players they offered contracts to is true, Galway have a LOT of money.

Seaneh

Athlone Town squad as of tuesday.

1. Chris Bennion
2. Mike Schlingermann
3. Stephen Caffery
4. Des Hope
5. Robbie Benson
6. Padraig Gillsenan
7. Tom O'Halloran
8. Robbie Farrell
9. Austin Skelly
10. Kevin Dunne
11. David Bracken
12. Eoghan O'Shea
13. Richie O'Hanlon
14. Stephen Relihan
15. Niall Scullion
16. Mark Nolan
17. Ronan Stack
18. Kevin Quinn
19. Brendan Turley
20. Shane Nolan
21. Kevin Williamson
22. Scott Gaynor
23. Shane O'Connell
24. Gordon Watson
25. Kevin Horan
26. Garvan Broughall

Expecting Noel McGee and Robbie "tights" Doyle to be added to that by the weekend.

Lamper.sffc

Seaneh wrote: »

Athlone Town squad as of tuesday.

1. Chris Bennion
2. Mike Schlingermann
3. Stephen Caffery
4. Des Hope
5. Robbie Benson
6. Padraig Gillsenan
7. Tom O'Halloran
8. Robbie Farrell
9. Austin Skelly
10. Kevin Dunne
11. David Bracken
12. Eoghan O'Shea
13. Richie O'Hanlon
14. Stephen Relihan
15. Niall Scullion
16. Mark Nolan
17. Ronan Stack
18. Kevin Quinn
19. Brendan Turley
20. Shane Nolan
21. Kevin Williamson
22. Scott Gaynor
23. Shane O'Connell
24. Gordon Watson
25. Kevin Horan
26. Garvan Broughall

Expecting Noel McGee and Robbie "tights" Doyle to be added to that by the weekend.

No way:eek:

djpbarry

SligoBrewer wrote: »

How cam Galway afford him?

Why are you assuming he's expensive? He's just a former youth team player?

CSF

Seaneh wrote: »

Athlone Town squad as of tuesday.

1. Chris Bennion
2. Mike Schlingermann
3. Stephen Caffery
4. Des Hope
5. Robbie Benson
6. Padraig Gillsenan
7. Tom O'Halloran
8. Robbie Farrell
9. Austin Skelly
10. Kevin Dunne
11. David Bracken
12. Eoghan O'Shea
13. Richie O'Hanlon
14. Stephen Relihan
15. Niall Scullion
16. Mark Nolan
17. Ronan Stack
18. Kevin Quinn
19. Brendan Turley
20. Shane Nolan
21. Kevin Williamson
22. Scott Gaynor
23. Shane O'Connell
24. Gordon Watson
25. Kevin Horan
26. Garvan Broughall

Expecting Noel McGee and Robbie "tights" Doyle to be added to that by the weekend.

Didn't work out for Mark O'Brien and Alan Keely then?

Seaneh

CSF wrote: »

Didn't work out for Mark O'Brien and Alan Keely then?

Keely was terrible during th friendlies he played, don't much about the other fella, but not looking like it.

Gavin "shels"

Robbie "What's that coming..." Doyle at Athlone, lovely.:D

SligoBrewer

djpbarry wrote: »

Why are you assuming he's expensive? He's just a former youth team player?

Who's played in the World Cup.

dreamers75

SligoBrewer wrote: »

Who's played in the World Cup.

Who is free in feb 2010 and chose to play in ireland.

Im gonna guess theres a reason hes free and chose to play here

SligoBrewer

dreamers75 wrote: »

Who is free in feb 2010 and chose to play in ireland.

Im gonna guess theres a reason hes free and chose to play here

U-20 World Cup btw.

Töpher

Gavin shels wrote: »

Robbie "What's that coming..." Doyle at Athlone, lovely.:D

Will have to make do in place of Lavine.

djpbarry

SligoBrewer wrote: »

Who's played in the World Cup.

He played in the U-20 World Cup (making a single appearance as a 90th minute substitute, according to his Wiki entry) - that doesn't count for a whole lot. You might remember that Trevor Molloy, Alan Kirby, Dessie Baker, Glen Crowe, Neale Fenn, Aiden Lynch, Tommy Morgan and Colin Hawkins were all members of the Ireland squad that finished third at the World Youth Championships in 1997, yet most ended up playing in the LOI shortly afterward, if they were not already.

civis_liberalis

Thomas Heary signs for Galway United.

http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/defender-added-to-squad

Galway United - Squad so far

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway_United_F.C.#Current_Squad

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Looks like Sporting Fingal are getting new investors, NAMA.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0218/1224264715434.html

ANGLO IRISH Bank will transfer close to €10 billion in loans into the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), accounting for the largest amount owed by the top 10 developers moving to the agency in the coming weeks.

The Irish Times has established the identities of the top borrowers being moved in the first wave of transfers to the State agency.

They are developers Liam Carroll; Bernard McNamara; Sean Mulryan of Ballymore; financier Derek Quinlan; Paddy McKillen, owner of the Jervis Street Shopping Centre; Treasury Holdings, which is owned by Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett; Cork developer Michael O’Flynn; Joe O’Reilly, the developer behind the Dundrum Shopping Centre in Dublin; Dublin builder Gerry Gannon, co-owner of the K Club golf resort in Co Kildare; and Galway businessman Gerry Barrett, owner of Ashford Castle in Co Mayo and G Hotel in Galway.

CSF

Seaneh wrote: »

Keely was terrible during th friendlies he played

That'd be about par for the course yeah.

stovelid

Des wrote: »

Looks like Sporting Fingal are getting new investors, NAMA.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0218/1224264715434.html

Class. The government could repossess the players and put out a state team like the old Iron Curtain countries

Gavin "shels"

stovelid wrote: »

Class. The government could repossess the players and put out a state team like the old Iron Curtain countries

Mary Harney is a striker I hear.:D

GLaDOS

Gavin shels wrote: »

Mary Harney is a striker I hear.:D

Nah goalie, nobody can get the ball past her

stovelid

Gavin shels wrote: »

Mary Harney is a striker I hear.:D

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Nah goalie, nobody can get the ball past her

Rotor Gombeen has a good ring to it.

Töpher

Made me laugh anyways...

Source: Chronicle Live

Mark Doninger signs for Sligo Rovers
Feb 20 2010 by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle

GEORDIE boy Mark Doninger could end up playing in next season’s Europa League after signing for Eircom League Sligo Rovers.

With Emerald Isle big boys Cork City on the brink of folding, Sligo would take their place in European competition next season.

Midfield man Doninger has had a hectic schedule since leaving Newcastle United last summer.

After being offered the chance to play in Singapore, he returned to Croft Park to play for Blyth Spartans in the Blue Square North.

Yet despite interest from Burton Albion in League Two, Doninger has signed a one-year contract with Sligo.

The youngster, originally signed by Sir Bobby Robson at Newcastle, said from Ireland today: “I’m delighted to have agreed a deal with Sligo and think this is a good opportunity for me.

“It’s the chance to play full-time in a league that attracts some big crowds.

“Our season starts in March and we’ve got Shamrock Rovers in the first game.

“Obviously the Irish League is massive over here and the games are played out on TV. There’s a chance we could even be in Europe too if Cork go bust.

“It’s a summer league and it’s a challenge I’m looking forward to.”

Doninger ended last season as United’s top scorer in the reserves with 12 goals but was unable to secure a contract under Chris Hughton.

Meanwhile, United are set to decide whether to loan out Doninger’s former team-mates Ryan Donaldson and Jonny Godsmark before the loan window closes for business next month.

Donaldson has been on the fringes of the first team of late and skippered the second string to a 2-0 victory on Monday night against Leeds United.

Godsmark’s contract expires at the end of the season and could seek a loan move elsewhere with a view to a permanent transfer.

Defender Darren Lough and striker Frank Danquah are also out of contract in the summer.

TV matches? Big Crowds? Massive league? Irish League? Sligo in Europe? :eek: Poor lad'll walk home if he has to, to get away from it all!

djpbarry

Töpher wrote: »

Made me laugh anyways...

Source: Chronicle Live

TV matches? Big Crowds? Massive league? Irish League? Sligo in Europe? :eek: Poor lad'll walk home if he has to, to get away from it all!

Does Paul Cook moonlight as a used car salesman by any chance?

Jayob10

Seaneh wrote: »

Athlone Town squad as of tuesday.

1. Chris Bennion
2. Mike Schlingermann
3. Stephen Caffery
4. Des Hope
5. Robbie Benson
6. Padraig Gillsenan
7. Tom O'Halloran
8. Robbie Farrell
9. Austin Skelly
10. Kevin Dunne
11. David Bracken
12. Eoghan O'Shea
13. Richie O'Hanlon
14. Stephen Relihan
15. Niall Scullion
16. Mark Nolan
17. Ronan Stack
18. Kevin Quinn
19. Brendan Turley
20. Shane Nolan
21. Kevin Williamson
22. Scott Gaynor
23. Shane O'Connell
24. Gordon Watson
25. Kevin Horan
26. Garvan Broughall

Expecting Noel McGee and Robbie "tights" Doyle to be added to that by the weekend.

is robbie doyle any good these days??

surely he'll do a good job for Athlone.

Also just to add, Brian McCarthy is back with Athlone this season fresh from his trial with Athletico Madrid. Good signing for us.

monkey9

Töpher wrote: »

Made me laugh anyways...

Source: Chronicle Live



TV matches? Big Crowds? Massive league? Irish League? Sligo in Europe? :eek: Poor lad'll walk home if he has to, to get away from it all!

He's in for a major shock!!!!

SligoBrewer

Töpher wrote: »

Made me laugh anyways...



TV matches? Big Crowds? Massive league? Irish League? Sligo in Europe? :eek: Poor lad'll walk home if he has to, to get away from it all!

Des wrote: »

Looks like Sporting Fingal are getting new investors, NAMA.

fh041205

Richie Baker and Ger Rowe played for Drogheda against Athlonee yesterday. Looks like we've kept almost all of our squad except Gaynor and Kenna. A lot of people will be dissapointed that they left so quickly especially when the rest of the squad were happy to stay.

PDN

fh041205 wrote: »

Richie Baker and Ger Rowe played for Drogheda against Athlonee yesterday.

Ha! If he stays I bet he'll be on a bit less of a wage than last time he was here!

gufcfan

A bit off topic, but the team sheet from a friendly might be more solid information than "I heard from my mate's brother's friend he is signing.":rolleyes:

Galway United v Limerick FC in Milebush, Castlebar now.

Second half starting now.

Twitter updates
http://twitter.com/galwayunitedfc



Starting XI
Barry Ryan
Sinnott
Ami
Conneely
Myhill
Bobby Ryan
Foley
O'Donnell
O'Brien
Rodriguez
Sheppard

Subs
King
Enzenberger
McKenzie
Curran
Creaney.

fh041205

PDN wrote: »

Ha! If he stays I bet he'll be on a bit less of a wage than last time he was here!

If he does sign it better be on an appearance basis, because he WILL spend most of the year injured. Think we are better off wothout him tbh.

Seaneh

Biran McCarthy
Noel McGee
Stephen Place
Gareth Kenna

all added to the athlone squad.

doyle going to shels by all accounts.

Athlone Squad list.

1. Chris Bennion
2. Michael Schlingermann
3. Mark Nolan
4. Des Hope
5. Brian McCarthy
6. Stephen Caffery
7. Tom O'Halloran
8. Robbie Farrell
9. Austin Skelly
10. Kevin Dunne
11. Kevin Williamson
12. Robbie Benson
13. Richie O'Hanlon
14. Shane Dolan
15. Niall Scullion
16. Eoghan O'Shea
17. David Bracken
18. Kevin Quinn
19. Brendan Turley
20. Ronan Stack
21. Sean Brennan (loaned to Willowpark FC for rest of their junior season)
22. Scott Gaynor
23. Shane O'Connell
24. Gordon Watson
25. Kevin Horan
26. Padraig Gillsenan
27. Stephen Relihan
28. Noel McGee?
29. Brian McCarthy
30. Stephen Place
31. Gareth Kenna

Gavin "shels"

fh041205 wrote: »

Richie Baker and Ger Rowe played for Drogheda against Athlonee yesterday.

Damien Brennan and Baker off us, jaysis lads good luck.:D

Gavin shels wrote: »

Ex-red striker was back training with us last week, and it ain't Rowe.:(

Signed today.

Töpher

Brucie?

Seaneh

Robbie Doyle?

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Seaneh wrote: »

doyle going to shels by all accounts.

Fúck.

CSF

No way Doyle is coming, with Forsyth signed today, that makes 5 strikers already.

SantryRed

Would be delighted if Doyle signed. Could also play on the wing.

Gavin "shels"

Micheal Clarke (Drogs) and Jack Flynn (Pats), anyone seen either of these play? Both signed for Shels today.

Töpher

Töpher wrote: »

Brucie?

Bruce!

CHD

Seaneh wrote: »

Biran McCarthy
Noel McGee
Stephen Place
Gareth Kenna

all added to the athlone squad.

doyle going to shels by all accounts.

Athlone Squad list.

1. Chris Bennion
2. Michael Schlingermann
3. Mark Nolan
4. Des Hope
5. Brian McCarthy
6. Stephen Caffery
7. Tom O'Halloran
8. Robbie Farrell
9. Austin Skelly
10. Kevin Dunne
11. Kevin Williamson
12. Robbie Benson
13. Richie O'Hanlon
14. Shane Dolan
15. Niall Scullion
16. Eoghan O'Shea
17. David Bracken
18. Kevin Quinn
19. Brendan Turley
20. Ronan Stack
21. Sean Brennan (loaned to Willowpark FC for rest of their junior season)
22. Scott Gaynor
23. Shane O'Connell
24. Gordon Watson
25. Kevin Horan
26. Padraig Gillsenan
27. Stephen Relihan
28. Noel McGee?
29. Brian McCarthy
30. Stephen Place
31. Gareth Kenna

How has Gordon Watson done so far?! Has he played?

doncarlos

Dundalk have signed JJ Melligan. Potentially a massive signing as he has plenty of experience. Hopefully it works out.

Gavin "shels"

Töpher wrote: »

Bruce!

Was training with a couple of other clubs too, including a Premier side, but he's back to the Reds.:D

Töpher

His signing has completely changed my (pessimistic) outlook on the season to be honest, absolutely delighted with it.

fh041205

Gavin shels wrote: »

Micheal Clarke (Drogs)

Poor enough player. Short, slight and his attitude was extremely bad from what I heard. Played 1 game for us last year (first match in derry) and never played again.


We've signed John Flood apparently, even after he scored 2 for Dundalk against us on Thurs...!

doncarlos

fh041205 wrote: »

We've signed John Flood apparently, even after he scored 2 for Dundalk against us on Thurs...!

Haven't seen this confirmed but I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Has only scored once over the past few season. Not sure what he'd offer Dundalk. Well look at the bright side fh041205, he can't be any worse than Martin or Duffy!

dreamers75

Cork City For A Scoop goalie Dan Connor to sign for pats ?

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/pats-to-pluck-dan-from-city-ashes-2075360.html


tbh this been ongoing for about a month. srsly please sign we have Rogers as our no 1

Gavin "shels"

dreamers75 wrote: »

Cork City For A Scoop goalie Dan Connor to sign for pats ?

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/pats-to-pluck-dan-from-city-ashes-2075360.html

Heard this yesterday and was told to keep it on the qt, but since it's out there now, it's supposedly a done deal according to a Pats fan I know.

dreamers75

Gavin shels wrote: »

Heard this yesterday and was told to keep it on the qt, but since it's out there now, it's supposedly a done deal according to a Pats fan I know.

Done deal for the last month afaik


btw richsaint on the pats forum gets the award for copping Cork City For A Scoop



Of which you shels fans will be participating in next season, but not us premier division folk. Always wondered what it was like in the 1st divison having never been relegated or shelegated i really dont know so be careful lads i heard there be dragons down there

stovelid

Joking aside, it could be a bloodbath though? Looking like it could be a pretty tough division for a few years.

bohsman

stovelid wrote: »

Joking aside, it could be a bloodbath though? Looking like it could be a pretty tough division for a few years.

Going to be tough all round, we all get to play Bray, UCD and Fingal 4 times, getting new fans and holding on to them is going to be some challenge for everyone.