Transfer Rumours 201X Season

**outspoken** · 21/10/2017, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Your probably right we were linked with Massey and gartland as well.

Seen the Massey link on live at Oriel so wouldn’t beleive that one, Gartland lives in Dundalk and got married to a dundalk girl last year, I know it’s only an hour from Tallaght but they’d want to be upping his wage seriously for it to be worthwhile. Think he works locally as well so hours suit training. I really wouldn’t see him joining rovers.

**sbgawa** · 21/10/2017, 7:13 PM

Every player in the league will be rumoured over tyhe next few months

**oriel** · 21/10/2017, 7:42 PM

Massey under contract with Dundalk until end of 2018. Others on 2018 deals are O'Donnell, Shields, Duffy, McGrath, Hoare & Rogers. Connolly to 2019.

Gannon, McEleney, Benson, McMillan, Gartland, Vemmelund all out of contract end of this season, the latter meant to heading back to Denmark, but has been offered a 2 year deal I hear.

Not sure on Mountney & Grimes, possibly both end of 2017.

For those heading out, I'd say Tommy Stewart will be one of the first, possibly no renewal of Kinsella loan deal, can't see them giving Clifford a deal, not just his unavailability to April, not sure he done enough. I'd say Sava will finally move out, as long as a quality keeper can be signed.

Speculation continued last night around Sheppard joining, and also Hoban if he can prove fitness and lower wage demands, Greene also from Bray.

As sbgawa says above and quite right too, rumours will continue over the next few months (all clubs), sure it fills the space during the winter doesn't it ?

**bluewhitearmy** · 21/10/2017, 10:06 PM

Shep is done.

**sbgawa** · 21/10/2017, 10:13 PM

Very surprised if anything announced prior to the final

**Ezeikial** · 21/10/2017, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Every player in the league will be rumoured over tyhe next few months

Ronan Finn to Drogheda

**sbgawa** · 21/10/2017, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Massey under contract with Dundalk until end of 2018. Others on 2018 deals are O'Donnell, Shields, Duffy, McGrath, Hoare & Rogers. Connolly to 2019.

Gannon, McEleney, Benson, McMillan, Gartland, Vemmelund all out of contract end of this season, the latter meant to heading back to Denmark, but has been offered a 2 year deal I hear.

Not sure on Mountney & Grimes, possibly both end of 2017.

For those heading out, I'd say Tommy Stewart will be one of the first, possibly no renewal of Kinsella loan deal, can't see them giving Clifford a deal, not just his unavailability to April, not sure he done enough. I'd say Sava will finally move out, as long as a quality keeper can be signed.

Speculation continued last night around Sheppard joining, and also Hoban if he can prove fitness and lower wage demands, Greene also from Bray.

As sbgawa says above and quite right too, rumours will continue over the next few months (all clubs), sure it fills the space during the winter doesn't it ?

That's a good summary tx. No chance of Massey going to rovers so if he has another year....have to stop listening to rumours but then like you said it keeps things interesting.

**Ezeikial** · 21/10/2017, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Speculation continued last night around Sheppard joining, and also Hoban if he can prove fitness and lower wage demands, Greene also from Bray.

Aaron Greene is under contract at Bray - although that does not necessarily mean he will be at Bray next season

**Dalymountrower** · 22/10/2017, 8:01 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Aaron Greene is under contract at Bray - although that does not necessarily mean he will be at Bray next season

Vey surprised that mediocrre players like Shephard and Greene are transfer targets for Dundalk?

**micls** · 22/10/2017, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dalymountrower

Vey surprised that mediocrre players like Shephard and Greene are transfer targets for Dundalk?

Calling Shep mediocre is quite simply nonsense. When playing on the wing with a good striker to link up with he's one of the best in the league. He was absolutely crucial to a huge amount of Seanis goals this year, while scoring 10 from the wing at the same time. He's mediocre when he's played as a striker, but he's an excellent right winger

**sbgawa** · 22/10/2017, 2:23 PM

The bohs lads don't like the way shep celebrates 😀

**outspoken** · 22/10/2017, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Calling Shep mediocre is quite simply nonsense. When playing on the wing with a good striker to link up with he's one of the best in the league. He was absolutely crucial to a huge amount of Seanis goals this year, while scoring 10 from the wing at the same time. He's mediocre when he's played as a striker, but he's an excellent right winger

100%...

**GC13** · 22/10/2017, 4:18 PM

Cork's relationship with UCC could be a factor in keeping and attracting players in terms of the football after life and their personal and professional development, playing full time with opportunities to get a degree on your doorstep with the academic supports available through their partnership would be worth a lot more than the 1300 a week from Dundalk in the long term. What would the Dundalk contract length be? possibly a 2yr deal?

**oriel** · 22/10/2017, 5:57 PM

I wouldn't say the contract will not be any less than 2 years if Sheppard is to join Dundalk. Also I`d agree with comment from Micls above, he has improved significantly in the last 2 years. His ability to hold the ball up and make a nuisance of himself in that position, also quick release of a good ball high up the pitch are probably his best features.

I think a lot of people are judging him on his limited scoring record of late, but he has changed his role, he can cover as a striker, but I wouldn't consider him in that position unless absolutely needed. This will create some competition for the right side now with Connolly there for another 2 years and Mountney expected to stay on.

Dundalk are free to announce the deal (if this is correct he has agreed to sign) but I wouldn't go there, would be most unsporting especially with the cup final in 2 weeks, other Dlk fans might disagree but wouldn't be my cup of tea to announce it.

**sbgawa** · 22/10/2017, 6:30 PM

He us better than Connolly who is completely over rated. I expect him to take connollys place....or push Connolly on to show a bit of consistency. And at least shep limits his falling down to when he is in the box

**patrickccfc** · 22/10/2017, 6:35 PM

It will be hugely disappointing to lose Shep, more so if it's to dundalk. He's been brilliant for us the last few seasons. The in's and out's for us will be very interesting