Sammon to Derry

**Schumi** · 28/11/2007, 10:45 AM

Sammon talking to Derry apparently. http://www.derryjournal.com/journal-...ers.3525446.jp

**pineapple stu** · 28/11/2007, 12:36 PM

Why's he only talking to them now? Derry lads would have you believe he signed no the dotted line months ago!

**Poor Student** · 28/11/2007, 7:42 PM

There's something weird about the article like the way it mentions his desire to play for Derry is known. Do Derry really have the cash to purchase a player who although has potential is no finished article? I just can't see him making such an improvement to the team that he'll be worth the outlay required to sign him.

**pineapple stu** · 28/11/2007, 10:07 PM

Who've they got up front? Farren, McHugh, Morrow - would he get his game ahead of those?

Still, won't say no for a decent fee. Although they pulled out of the Quigley signing at the start of the season because they didn't want to pay.

**Poor Student** · 29/11/2007, 12:28 PM

Kevin McDaid seems to reckon he's ageed terms and it's just up to the clubs now. I hope we don't get soft and will look for top dollar for him.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 29/11/2007, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Kevin McDaid seems to reckon he's ageed terms and it's just up to the clubs now. I hope we don't get soft and will look for top dollar for him.

C. €120k per the criteria. Have a bad feeling we will give in to a lower fee though.

**pineapple stu** · 29/11/2007, 9:04 PM

How do you work that out?!

No club'll pay that, in here or in England. Not even Atletic Bilbao would pay that.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 29/11/2007, 9:14 PM

It was mentioned shortly before Roy O'Donovan left Cork. Cork would have kept hold of him until the end of the season but they only would have gotten €240k/€180k for him. Not sure of the exact break down but seeing as Sammo is a similar age and also has U-21 caps their criteria would be more or less the same.*

If the player signs for a:

Premiership team- €240k
Championship/SPL- €180k
League 1/SPL 2- €120k
League 2- €60k

I think it's safe to assume that the eircom League would fall into the third category.

*only difference is that O'Donovan had a B cap, but don't know if they're recognised. Wouldn't account for all that much anyway.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 30/11/2007, 6:34 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Who've they got up front? Farren, McHugh, Morrow - would he get his game ahead of those?

Still, won't say no for a decent fee. Although they pulled out of the Quigley signing at the start of the season because they didn't want to pay.

Have Derry ever paid us a fee for any player they signed from us?
I only ask cause I can't recall. I know James Keddy back in 1996 was a Bosman ...... and we got nothing for PJ ........

**Student Mullet** · 30/11/2007, 7:51 AM

What should we expect for Sammo? Would 50,000 be to high?

**Schumi** · 30/11/2007, 12:04 PM

He's agreed a contract according to BBC. No mention of the fee.

**Dodge** · 30/11/2007, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

If the player signs for a:

Premiership team- €240k
Championship/SPL- €180k
League 1/SPL 2- €120k
League 2- €60k

I think it's safe to assume that the eircom League would fall into the third category.

i wouldn't agree with at all

**OneRedArmy** · 30/11/2007, 12:21 PM

I can't imagine we are in the position to pay big transfer fees, so anything over 40k would surprise me, not to mention anno me as there are other positions we need to fill.

40k would've been better spent on Quigley.

**MariborKev** · 30/11/2007, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Have Derry ever paid us a fee for any player they signed from us?
I only ask cause I can't recall. I know James Keddy back in 1996 was a Bosman ...... and we got nothing for PJ ........

Doubt it.

Richie Purdy, Ciaran Martyn et al were frees as well.

My view is that we've plunged into this deal without properly costing it. No surprise though...........