LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

damemcd

Barry Fry likes de lad Christy......

Paz-CCFC

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.

Can't find any links to ascertain the years, but from what I remember there was a Monday night Pats match towards the end of the 2007 season. ST holders were posted out two free tickets. Still ended up with the attendance you'd expect for a midweek clash at the end of a season by which any league challenge had well and truly petered out. It was also part of the 2008 season ticket, for two matches (I think it was for specific ones to be picked by the club, rather than any one in the year). But I don't think that part of the ticket was ever honoured and given the financial situation at the time, I doubt any ST holders were too bothered about chasing it up.

Mars Bar

The pundits are very, very impressed with Forrester tonight. Wonder will he take a penalty?

Oat23

Another article the boys in Abbotstown will not like. Hopefully more of this sort of stuff from media outside the inner circle who have nothing to lose...

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/irishnews/sport/article4682013.ece?shareToken=16fec332cf2041d2daf2a1cd63a457bc

damemcd

Delaneys legal team pouring over every word as we speak....

overshoot

Oat23 wrote: »

Another article the boys in Abbotstown will not like. Hopefully more of this sort of stuff from media outside the inner circle who have nothing to lose...

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/irishnews/sport/article4682013.ece?shareToken=16fec332cf2041d2daf2a1cd63a457bc

im surprised they didnt draw a comparison between Scully's fine for agreeing the league is in disarray and Delaney's 'Problem Child'

Gavin "shels"

Adam Johnson to Bohs supposedly after his sacking from Sunderland.

civis_liberalis

Oat23 wrote: »

Another article the boys in Abbotstown will not like. Hopefully more of this sort of stuff from media outside the inner circle who have nothing to lose...

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/irishnews/sport/article4682013.ece?shareToken=16fec332cf2041d2daf2a1cd63a457bc

Got the text of it by any chance, anyone?

CHealy

Buddy of mine living in Naas headed upto the Drogheda v Cork City friendly last night, said it was a very enjoyable game with both teams playing some great football. City obviously ended up the stronger team but seems positive for both sides.

JoeyJJ

I heard the Cork game finished a bit early can your mate confirm that? What was ref at?

CHealy

JoeyJJ wrote: »

I heard the Cork game finished a bit early can your mate confirm that? What was ref at?

Didnt say anything about finishing early but he did say there was only a 6 or 7 minute turn around at half time.

ShamoBuc

JoeyJJ wrote: »

I heard the Cork game finished a bit early can your mate confirm that? What was ref at?

Apparently they decided to play 40 min halves.

dfx-

Rovers beat Argentina 0-1 so if Dnipro avoid defeat against 1860, the Cabinteely friendly might have to be postponed.:eek:

Paz-CCFC

dfx- wrote: »

Rovers beat Argentina 0-1 so if Dnipro avoid defeat against 1860, the Cabinteely friendly might have to be postponed.:eek:

Munich and Dnipro to pull a West Germany/Austria and play out a quiet 1-0 scoreline, ensuring both teams qualify. The Disgrace of Kozhikod

civis_liberalis

Any video of any of these games online?

To Elland Back

Youths 3-1 Irish Universities

Good workout in Carlow with typical amount of substitutions as the game went on. 4 Youths players turned out for Irish Universities with Matthew Connor in goal making some fine saves. Spot Murphy played the full 90 and looks to be gaining the fitness required for this level

Nice to see former favourite, Shane Nolan, back on a football pitch

Saint_Mel

Mushy wrote: »

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.

Pretty sure one of their players, or a players brother (or both), have their own marketing company

dfx-

civis_liberalis wrote: »

Any video of any of these games online?

they're all broadcasted on indian tv, but I'm not sure where..

Brennan's winner against Argentina:

https://twitter.com/mathrubhuminews/status/699125140735397888

playing Atletico Paranaense in the semi finals...

AgileMyth

What's the difference between Premier division and First Division licences? What do Drogheda have that Ucd don't?

dan1895

AgileMyth wrote: »

What's the difference between Premier division and First Division licences? What do Drogheda have that Ucd don't?

An FAI owned ground.

Hammer Archer

I think UCD only applied for a First Division Licence. We probably would have gotten a PD licence had we applied for one.

dreamers75

Pats 7 Shels 1

Gavin "shels"

dreamers75 wrote: »

Pats 7 Shels 1

Only a friendly but a nice kick up the hole!

Heard conditions where horrendous, glad I had a quiet chat with myself at lunch time in work saying not to drive over! :pac:

CHealy

Cork City sign Eoghan O'Connell on loan from Celtic. He's following his father and his brother in playing for the club.

http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2016/02/16/eoghan-oconnell-joins-on-loan-from-celtic/

doncarlos

CHealy wrote: »

Cork City sign Eoghan O'Connell on loan from Celtic. He's following his father and his brother in playing for the club.

http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2016/02/16/eoghan-oconnell-joins-on-loan-from-celtic/

Could be an excellent signing. Apart from Bolger haven't been overly worried about any of Corks new recruits. This lad may make a difference to the slowest defence in the league

CHealy

doncarlos wrote: »

Could be an excellent signing. Apart from Bolger haven't been overly worried about any of Corks new recruits. This lad may make a difference to the slowest defence in the league

Pity its only for 6 months.

White Horse

O'Connell has had rotten luck with injury. Hopefully he can regain his fitness while at Cork.

Corholio

doncarlos wrote: »

Could be an excellent signing. Apart from Bolger haven't been overly worried about any of Corks new recruits. This lad may make a difference to the slowest defence in the league

If you said centre backs I'd have agreed with you.

johnnyryan89

Good move for O'Connell, I'm sure being back at home could work magic for him. Hopefully its extended beyond the six months seeing as being back in Ireland did Towell no harm after leaving Scotland.

eire4

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Good move for O'Connell, I'm sure being back at home could work magic for him. Hopefully its extended beyond the six months seeing as being back in Ireland did Towell no harm after leaving Scotland.

Well he will likely go back to Celtic for pre-season at the start of July what happens after that who knows.

Hammer Archer

Kieran Marty Waters now at UCD.

Mushy

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Kieran Marty Waters now at UCD.

Great signing

Darkglasses

Massive signing for UCD, brilliant player.

dreamers75

Aaron Green signing for Limerick?

2nd highest scorer with us last season.

Corholio

dreamers75 wrote: »

Aaron Green signing for Limerick?

2nd highest scorer with us last season.

Apparently turned down us (Cork) for Limerick. Being able to go back to Dublin during the week seems to be the deciding factor.

dreamers75

Corholio wrote: »

Apparently turned down us (Cork) for Limerick. Being able to go back to Dublin during the week seems to be the deciding factor.

Are cork players not allowed go to Dublin? :pac:

dreamers75

Pats 1 up on Bray one of the dennehys.

The not defender one has looked decent for us in pre season.

ShamoBuc

Presume it was Billy, never saw him defend!

1-1 now

AgileMyth

Waters and Greene are both a lot better than where they've gone this year. Strange.

Corholio

dreamers75 wrote: »

Are cork players not allowed go to Dublin? :pac:

Not as much as Limerick will let him I suspect. So in short, definitely not :P

Darkglasses

The actual new Youths kit was launched today, great crowd at the launch event, must have been around 100. Loads of kids, great to see.



Love the black kit in particular.

AidySevenfold

Jesus, they're like a Swedish league jersey, way too much going on.

Black kit has potential but the other 2 are awful.

Darkglasses

AidySevenfold wrote: »

way too much going on.

We're used to it

To Elland Back

Black one is grand. Pink one is poor (not because it is pink) and the goalie's one is is fairly standard I would have thought

Darkglasses

I like the pink one basically as much as the black one. Not mad about the bull but I do like that the collar is a different colour. Probably helps that I'm well used to seeing pink and maroon as a combination.

AidySevenfold

The black collar looks great, would look nice on the pink too one, the maroon isnt great. Just too many sponsors ruining it

topmanamillion

Black ones acceptable, the other 2 are horrendous. All 3 are ruined with all that writing.
What's the story with the goalies one? What's that cylindrical thing?

Darkglasses

I really like the keeper's one myself. Presume it won't be on sale but would buy it if it is.

I'm sure I'm stating the obvious here and it doesn't make the jersey look any different, but the sponsors are vital for us being able to operate at all next year. Simply put if we didn't have them, we wouldn't need any jersey. So I'm grateful to all of them. That's the reality of LOI ball.

Gavin "shels"

AgileMyth wrote: »

Waters and Greene are both a lot better than where they've gone this year. Strange.

No idea about Waters, but I know Limerick are offering absolutely mental money to some players so guessing Greene could be one of those. Shane Duggan supposedly on a four figure sum a week!:eek:

Darkglasses wrote: »

The actual new Youths kit was launched today, great crowd at the launch event, must have been around 100. Loads of kids, great to see.

SBOBet as the main sponsor? Unusual, any story behind it?

Darkglasses

Gavin shels wrote: »

SBOBet as the main sponsor? Unusual, any story behind it?

Nothing strange. SBOBet are entering the Irish market and chose us, and were incredibly generous in supporting our chosen charity too.