Transfer rumours

**sligoman** · 13/12/2007, 6:10 PM

Mooney's on trial with Birmingham City according to todays paper. David Beckham and Michael Owen's agent arranged it apparently.

**Pauro 76** · 13/12/2007, 8:43 PM

Originally Posted by Xlex

That's a little harsh Pauro.... He's as much a local lad as many. It's a sad day... But LTFC after 8 seasons in the top flight never had another local regular. It was always great to see Sean and Alan around the town... It's time Gary Murphy and Adrian Murphy and the like were looked up....

Sorry, I meant 'token local lad' as Sean being one of the few locals in the squad. It did sound bad though, I agree. Mooney on trial at Birmingham. That's an interesting one, I can see why he turned down Palace now. Agree there should be a few more locals in the squad though.

**Sonic** · 13/12/2007, 10:52 PM

Right for us to be even competitive next year we need a manager and quick

**RonnieB** · 13/12/2007, 11:33 PM

Two mates of mine, both decent players, one a former Ireland underage player are hopefully gona goto us for some pre season training. Hopefully they will be taken aboard. A very competent right back and an attacking midfielder.

**Sonic** · 14/12/2007, 10:54 AM

Kevin Doherty (Bray Wanderers)
Damien Brennan (Shelbourne)
Dessie Baker (Shamrock Rovers)
Robbie Martin (Dundalk)
Shay Kelly (Out of Contract)
Michael Dempsey (Out of Contract)
Sean Prunty (Out of Contract)
Ian Wexler (Out of Contract)
Dave Mooney (Out of Contract)
David Freeman (Out of Contract)
Pat Sullivan (Out of Contract)
Mark Rutherford (Out of Contract)
John Reilly (Out of Contract)
Colm James (Out of Contract)
Gary Deegan (Out of Contract)
Sean Kelly (Out of Contract)
Eoin Lynch (Out of Contract)

For goodness sake surely John Reilly will stay with us who else is going to want him and sean Kelly for that matter!! And Wexler and dempssey too god will anybody be around next year apart from Daire Doyle.

**Cabs88** · 14/12/2007, 11:03 AM

it all depends on who becomes manager, i think things needed to be sorted out manager wise before christmas, and the right man put in place. God knows january will be tough trying to put a squad together, and then start pre-season training

**Rocky77** · 14/12/2007, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic

surely John Reilly will stay with us who else is going to want him and sean Kelly for that matter!! And Wexler and dempssey too god will anybody be around next year apart from Daire Doyle.

Aside from the obvious need to keep bodies, I'd quite like John Reilly to stay anyway.

Demspey could be a solid Div 1 keeper but I doubt Wexler will have too many offers

**Tallanted** · 14/12/2007, 2:03 PM

Dempsey retired from football at the end of the season.

**Sonic** · 14/12/2007, 4:02 PM

This thread is getting to be a bit of a joke. Its named transfer rumours and all we have heard about is players leaving! Sort out a manager and quick for goodness sake.

**Longfordian** · 15/12/2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

He's 23 so no compensation.

Incorrect. If he signs for an Irish club we get money. Not sure how much but it could be up to 60k. He was always paid in full, but you have to miss three consecutive weeks as far as I know anyhow to lose your rights. Probably irrelevant since he looks to be going to Birmingham after impressing on trial according to today's Times

**Sonic** · 15/12/2007, 1:20 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Incorrect. If he signs for an Irish club we get money. Not sure how much but it could be up to 60k. He was always paid in full, but you have to miss three consecutive weeks as far as I know anyhow to lose your rights. Probably irrelevant since he looks to be going to Birmingham after impressing on trial according to today's Times

Yesterdays sun said we would get €26500 for him should he go to Cork. Hopefully he goes to Cork so better than nothing

**Longfordian** · 15/12/2007, 1:43 PM

Saw that alright but saw 60k a few days ago somewhere else. Still as you say whatever it is is better than nothing should he stay in Ireland

**Keen2win** · 15/12/2007, 1:58 PM

Honestly can't see him staying in Ireland though

**pineapple stu** · 15/12/2007, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Incorrect. If he signs for an Irish club we get money. Not sure how much but it could be up to 60k.

Not if he's over 23 and out of contract. Also, the E60k is a suggested fee for players of English Division Three/Scottish Division One (I think) standard, but it doesn't fix the fee and is never paid over here anyway.

**Martinho II** · 15/12/2007, 5:35 PM

Originally Posted by RonnieB

Two mates of mine, both decent players, one a former Ireland underage player are hopefully gona goto us for some pre season training. Hopefully they will be taken aboard. A very competent right back and an attacking midfielder.

is one of them ronnie the friend of yours that used to be at galway utd the one you were telling me about??/

**Martinho II** · 15/12/2007, 5:36 PM

Originally Posted by Tallanted

Dempsey retired from football at the end of the season.

who was telling you

tallented re dempsey? first I heard of it....

**Longfordian** · 15/12/2007, 5:40 PM

He's just gone 23 and the club have confirmed with the league that if he stays in Ireland we get compensation.The ruling is 23 and under I believe. As I said its unlikely that he will stay in any event but I do know that we would get something. All the newpsaper artciles have also said we would get a fee. Estimates ranging from €26,500 in one (very specific figure for some reason) to €60,000 in another. Not that that means a lot on its own but it is circumstancial back up!

**Keen2win** · 29/12/2007, 3:41 PM

Any news about possible new players yet

**Martinho II** · 30/12/2007, 6:22 PM

heard from a close source that we are being heavily linked with two athlone town players that are currently out of contract. one a young centre half 6 foot 4' the other a right winger. no names confirmed. any athlone town fans (ASH!) care to clarify who these players are???