LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

overshoot

joeysoap wrote: »

Rafter was one of the better players in a shockingly bad Dundalk in 2012. He scored the two goals against Waterford in the playoff which kept us in the premier. Bit overweight though .

reassuring that he could do a job, still is from some accounts! Id feel much better about our chances (goal scoring capability) with him on board. We will need a bit of luck with injuries but Ollie has strengthened where required


Mark Farren laid to rest today, few details here. RIP

AidySevenfold

He's still a bit overweight to be fair as i seen him training.

As for wages, nothing substansial otherwise we'd be getting better calibre players Santry Red. Maybe was upped a bit as we needed Prem Div experience and maybe the guarantee of First team football was attractive.

AidySevenfold

He's still a bit overweight to be fair as i seen him training.

As for wages, nothing substansial otherwise we'd be getting better calibre players Santry Red. Maybe was upped a bit as we needed Prem Div experience and maybe the guarantee of First team football was attractive.

Corholio

If ye get Rafter back fit and somewhere near his best he'd be a good signing. Had a heartbreaking injury down here in Cork and never played, I presume his lack of fitness is him coming back from that.

Mushy

Mushy wrote: »

Dunno wtf is going on at bray though, might need some players this season too. Nothing changes I guess.

Heh, 6 of the under 19s up to the first team. It'll be a glorious success or a dismal failure.

Gavin "shels"

Dundalk didn't look up to much last night in Tolka, only when Horgan came out they started to dominate.

joeysoap

I read the match report on the Dundalk website, and for balance had a look at the Shels website to compare reports. From that report

"The goal was all the Lilywhites deserved as they had 12 shots on target in the opening quarter alone."

I'm hoping we have another good year, but realistic enough to know last year was special and unlikely to be repeated.

doncarlos

Gavin shels wrote: »

Dundalk didn't look up to much last night in Tolka, only when Horgan came out they started to dominate.

Ah here

Firstly, only 3 of our guaranteed first XI started the game. We started a 17 year old as our lone striker. We still bossed the game without getting out of first gear. I seen the stats and we had 72% possession so don't think we'll be panicking too much.

The pitch was also in terrible nick which didn't help the football. It played extremely slow, cut up badly and grass was a few inches too long. The Shels players struggled badly on it too and it'll be a real leveler when you host the weaker teams in the first division.

dan1895

doncarlos wrote: »

Ah here

Firstly, only 3 of our guaranteed first XI started the game. We started a 17 year old as our lone striker. We still bossed the game without getting out of first gear. I seen the stats and we had 72% possession so don't think we'll be panicking too much.

The pitch was also in terrible nick which didn't help the football. It played extremely slow, cut up badly and grass was a few inches too long. The Shels players struggled badly on it too and it'll be a real leveler when you host the weaker teams in the first division.

So same as the last...... god knows how many years.

Darkglasses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXRuua6ZRFI

Good game between Youths women and UCD waves tonight. Check out 2:15 for a classic LOI referee decision.

White Horse

Gavin shels wrote: »

Dundalk didn't look up to much last night in Tolka, only when Horgan came out they started to dominate.

I thought Horgan did very little when he came on.

Dundalk were better when McEleney was on the pitch. His movement and passing was top notch.

It was a very controlled performance, nothing exceptional, but it was great to give some of the u19s some game time.

Shels struggled to control the ball or put more than three passes together. However, that could have been due to the pitch not being great and Dundalk working very hard to close down the ball.

wadacrack

Gavin shels wrote: »

Dundalk didn't look up to much last night in Tolka, only when Horgan came out they started to dominate.

what game were u watching?

wadacrack

Rover lost 2-0 to Dnipro u21

eire4

To Elland Back wrote: »

It's taken a year but the deal is done

http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3909/airtricity-premier-division/2016/02/01/19885232/fai-agree-deal-to-purchase-wexford-youths-ground

Good news for football in the southeast. Important for football to have a long term hub there that hopefully can be developed in time too to be a comfortable little ground.

Oat23

Getting two 'bring a friend' passes with season tickets at Sligo Rovers this season. Is that something other teams do as well?

I'll be sure to use them in the summer months to introduce someone to the LOI.

doncarlos

Oat23 wrote: »

Getting two 'bring a friend' passes with season tickets at Sligo Rovers this season. Is that something other teams do as well?

I'll be sure to use them in the summer months to introduce someone to the LOI.

No. Excellent idea though.

They work for any league game?

Oat23

doncarlos wrote: »

No. Excellent idea though.

They work for any league game?

Says they are valid for any league game during the season, yes.

Paz-CCFC

Oat23 wrote: »

Getting two 'bring a friend' passes with season tickets at Sligo Rovers this season. Is that something other teams do as well?

I'll be sure to use them in the summer months to introduce someone to the LOI.

City did it a few years. The concept is good, but the problem is that people usually give them to their regular match-going buddies rather than new fans. So, you lose out on gate money and don't really see a boost in attendance. It's a shame, because if it worked for a small match, you'd have a noticeable boost in the crowd.

NIMAN

The danger is also the new attendee sees a poor game and its a case of "I aint ever coming back to watch that ***** again".

Happened with me when I brought some work colleagues to a Derry game a few years back.

Paz-CCFC

NIMAN wrote: »

The danger is also the new attendee sees a poor game and its a case of "I aint ever coming back to watch that ***** again".

Happened with me when I brought some work colleagues to a Derry game a few years back.

There's nothing you can do about that. Some matches will be bad, it's just the way it is. The club and the fans can just do their best in attracting them with good promotion/marketing and give a good overall impression. Eg, good facilities, helpful staff, good atmosphere etc.

NIMAN

Totally agree. Many EPL matches are bad, to expect every EL game to be super exciting would be madness.

But people will use it as an excuse not to return to local football and head back to the barstool.

NIMAN

Totally agree. Many EPL matches are bad, to expect every EL game to be super exciting would be madness.

But people will use it as an excuse not to return to local football and head back to the barstool.

Captain Havoc

Lads I have a problem, I'm a season ticket holder at Tallaght but I've been seeing a girl in Cork for the last month or so. Looks like the cross could be getting an extra two supporters.

ShamoBuc

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Lads I have a problem, I'm a season ticket holder at Tallaght.....

I can see your problem

Paz-CCFC

NIMAN wrote: »

Totally agree. Many EPL matches are bad, to expect every EL game to be super exciting would be madness.

But people will use it as an excuse not to return to local football and head back to the barstool.

I wouldn't worry about it. Leave them off, best focussing your energy on trying to get others who might return. Only a certain percentage will, so the more we try, the more likely we'll find fans that will stay on.

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Lads I have a problem, I'm a season ticket holder at Tallaght but I've been seeing a girl in Cork for the last month or so. Looks like the cross could be getting an extra two supporters.

I don't see your problem. You get to go out with a lovely Cork girl and see a great team. Welcome to the City family!

Captain Havoc

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

I don't see your problem. You get to go out with a lovely Cork girl and see a great team. Welcome to the City family!

She's not from Cork. I do go to the cross now and again as one of my best mates (I was his best man) is a big City fan. Fun fact: I lost my virginity wearing a Cork City jersey.

topmanamillion

Oat23 wrote: »

Getting two 'bring a friend' passes with season tickets at Sligo Rovers this season. Is that something other teams do as well?

I'll be sure to use them in the summer months to introduce someone to the LOI.

Rovers are excellent at putting these kinds of promotions in place. The twitter/Facebook page and website is very well run too. Theres other clubs not even bothering their hole. Rovers, Dundalk and a few others have 15k followers and that's a serious advantage when it comes to promoting clubs.

Mushy

topmanamillion wrote: »

Rovers are excellent at putting these kinds of promotions in place. The twitter/Facebook page and website is very well run too. Theres other clubs not even bothering their hole. Rovers, Dundalk and a few others have 15k followers and that's a serious advantage when it comes to promoting clubs.

It's so easy to do too, every club should be able to get that amount.

Captain Havoc

Mushy wrote: »

It's so easy to do too, every club should be able to get that amount.

That's the problem is few clubs seem to get it. I think clubs should just ask for volunteers, particularly in areas they need them in, some fans would help out.

Mushy

Captain Havoc wrote: »

That's the problem is few clubs seem to get it. I think clubs should just ask for volunteers, particularly in areas they need them in, some fans would help out.

Without a doubt. If I lived nearer bray I'd do it myself.

topmanamillion

Mushy wrote: »

It's so easy to do too, every club should be able to get that amount.

Agreed. Theres so many benefits to it. It's free advertising. All it takes is one click of a button and a club can advertise a game or merchandise. Then it's so attractive to sponsors to be associated with clubs with that level of a following.
Theres no excuse what so ever.
But then there's clubs pissing around and not updating their accounts at all.

Captain Havoc

and then you look at Cabo getting themselves onto joe.ie and that, what was their promotion at Christmas, first person to win the Champions League with them in FM16 gets a season ticket or something like that. The Yaya Touré joke got a bit of publicity also and they've had a couple more.

Captain Havoc

and then you look at Cabo getting themselves onto joe.ie and that, what was their promotion at Christmas, first person to win the Champions League with them in FM16 gets a season ticket or something like that? The Yaya Touré joke got a bit of publicity also and they've had a couple more.

Mushy

Captain Havoc wrote: »

and then you look at Cabo getting themselves onto joe.ie and that, what was their promotion at Christmas, first person to win the Champions League with them in FM16 gets a season ticket or something like that. The Yaya Touré joke got a bit of publicity also and they've had a couple more.

Actually saw something on Facebook of the FAI having a marketing function hosted by the people who work with Cabo. Hoping it's a startup who offered services...it's worked anyway.

dan1895

Captain Havoc wrote: »

That's the problem is few clubs seem to get it. I think clubs should just ask for volunteers, particularly in areas they need them in, some fans would help out.

Then you have Shels who've been turning volunteers away from running the social media side of things. Can't be relinquishing control now can they.

dreamers75

No such thing as a volunteer

They always want something be it thanks or something, they always want it.

And in the LOI the above is certainly true (in my experience).

overshoot

Harps had been keeping their official announcements for the fans forum tonight, in general they have all been badly kept secrets. Dykes confirmed as assistant manager.
Richard Brush signed up in goals and Liam flately also from Sligo.
Dave Scully and Adam Hanlon from Bray
Michael rafter confirmed too along with Ethan Boyle from Waterford.

Added to McConnell, Sean Houston and Ryan Curran I'm happy enough with how we have strengthened and retained. Up to 25 now I think, although rafter isn't expected to be ready for the start of the season.

A barrier to be put in on the town end terrace which will allow us to increase capacity by 600.

joeysoap

topmanamillion wrote: »

Rovers are excellent at putting these kinds of promotions in place. The twitter/Facebook page and website is very well run too. Theres other clubs not even bothering their hole. Rovers, Dundalk and a few others have 15k followers and that's a serious advantage when it comes to promoting clubs.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/community/

I wouldn''d apply not bothering their hole' to Dundalk.

And Dundalk give 500 free season tickets to school going children.

topmanamillion

joeysoap wrote: »

http://www.dundalkfc.com/community/

I wouldn''d apply not bothering their hole' to Dundalk.

And Dundalk give 500 free season tickets to school going children.

Try reading what I wrote again.

Captain Havoc

dreamers75 wrote: »

No such thing as a volunteer

They always want something be it thanks or something, they always want it.

And in the LOI the above is certainly true (in my experience).

Even if it's for a bit of networking, what harm? For example, I'm a student of languages (French and German), I could be used as a fan liaison, security announcer or something equally as mundane for European nights if anyone got a French or German speaking team. This also adds a little bit extra to the match experience. It is then possible someone at the game needs a translator in the future and asks someone at Rovers who they used? If clubs advertised in their own match programme, it could happen.

dreamers75

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Even if it's for a bit of networking, what harm? For example, I'm a student of languages (French and German), I could be used as a fan liaison, security announcer or something equally as mundane for European nights if anyone got a French or German speaking team. This also adds a little bit extra to the match experience. It is then possible someone at the game needs a translator in the future and asks someone at Rovers who they used? If clubs advertised in their own match programme, it could happen.

I 100% agree with anyone wanting to get involved with their LOI club, just do it because you want to with no strings attached.

For those like you it will be a short lived experience and I commend people like you who just want to help out.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Lads I have a problem, I'm a season ticket holder at Tallaght but I've been seeing a girl in Cork for the last month or so. Looks like the cross could be getting an extra two supporters.

My boss was in the same boat 30 odd years ago. Now he's married too her with kids and goes too the cross most Friday nights too. Still wears his Rovers hat around the beergarden and even in the cross but everyone knows him and laughs it off. Still a thick Dublin accent on him tho

damemcd

maybe you could help us understand the locals when we next visit the cross...

damemcd

They kept calling us langers when we serenading them about their heroes( even tho he played with Cobh)

dfx-

1860 2-2 Rovers at half time, three penalties...

gimmick

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

City did it a few years. The concept is good, but the problem is that people usually give them to their regular match-going buddies rather than new fans. So, you lose out on gate money and don't really see a boost in attendance. It's a shame, because if it worked for a small match, you'd have a noticeable boost in the crowd.

When did this happen? I've been a season ticket holder for 10+ years and cannot remember this ever happening. Not to say it didn't, just no memory of it.

dreamers75

gimmick wrote: »

When did this happen? I've been a season ticket holder for 10+ years and cannot remember this ever happening. Not to say it didn't, just no memory of it.

Pretty sure you posted about it here

Getting old :pac:

gimmick

dreamers75 wrote: »

Getting old :pac:

Every day

dreamers75

Forrester on BBC1 now his team are also on tv.

monkey9

dreamers75 wrote: »

Forrester on BBC1 now his team are also on tv.

Decent mention in the build up. Playing a different role to his Pat's days.