Darren Young

[joeSoap]

I see this ex Barnsley, Football Kingz (New Zealand), Frickley Athletic and most importantly, New Zealand U20 international (several times) is training with us. Currently lining out with Flannerys FC, with a few appearances for Icon United thrown in, could 'Daz' be on his way back to Limerick FC??

A true legend of the game, can we afford him? I hear he's willing to accept his wages in Beer Vouchers, so if the club can secure a sponsorship deal with Patsy Flannery, we could have the answers to all our prayers...:ball:










**Disclaimer** The Kiwi git is a mate of mine, so all is meant in jest...;)

[Jofspring]

Don't forget Athlone Town FC ;)

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

And Waterford United of course.

He was with us for the 2006 season. He was a signing of the worst
manager I've ever seen, Mike Kerley.

But don't get me wrong, he's a decent player.

[jaorta]

[QUOTE=Iorfa2MaccaJim;1094892]And Waterford United of course.

He was with us for the 2006 season. He was a signing of the worst
manager I've ever seen, Mike Kerley.

this is make or break season for mike,the honeymoon
is over.....:ball:

[sadloserkid]

[QUOTE=Iorfa2MaccaJim;1094892]this is make or break season for mike,the honeymoon
is over.....:ball:

Lad above you is a Waterford fan I think. For some inexpicable reason many of them don't rate Mike very highly???

Wouldn't agree that it's make or break yet, we don't even have a license or a fixture list yet, let's wait and see what kinda hand he's dealt before guiding him towards the plank.

And I think that an affordable Darren Young could be a good addition, never got a fair crack of the whip last time round.

[Monkfish]

this is make or break season for mike,the honeymoon
is over.....:ball:

What would you class as 'make' though? promotion?

[joeSoap]

What would you class as 'make' though? promotion?
Well, it looks very much like Fingal are going to 'buy' themselves the title. After that I feel its a level playing field amongst the rest, and if we improve upon what we did last season, then it (promotion) has to be a priority. It looks like Paul Finucane will be back....a massive gain...and Brian O'Callaghan too. Actually, given the second half of last season, and those signings, then you would have to say promotion is an expectancy.

[Ash]

Gutted to loose the CocaCola Kid! :p

Made very few appearences for us, was shocking in the few he made but fair
play to the lad he knew it and openly acknowledged it :)

So that makes him a prime candidate to play absolute class and score winning
goals against us. Thats what usully happens to players who are brutal with us!

[joeSoap]

Gutted to loose the CocaCola Kid! :p

Made very few appearences for us, was shocking in the few he made but fair
play to the lad he knew it and openly acknowledged it :)

So that makes him a prime candidate to play absolute class and score winning
goals against us. Thats what usully happens to players who are brutal with us!

In fairness, I think he had no real interest in playing football last season, but you guys were throwing around ridiculous money up there, so he'd have been an idiot to refuse it.

[GenerationXI]

Well, it looks very much like Fingal are going to 'buy' themselves the title.

I don't think Fingal are wrong to go out and sign the best players they can. We'd do the same if we could. Frankly, if we had a load of money and didn't buy good players or offer good players good money I'd be ****£d off.

[joeSoap]

I don't think Fingal are wrong to go out and sign the best players they can. We'd do the same if we could. Frankly, if we had a load of money and didn't buy good players or offer good players good money I'd be ****£d off.
I agree, and am not disputing you points at all. I'm envious of them, but hey, thats life.

[sadloserkid]

I agree, and am not disputing you points at all. I'm envious of them, but hey, thats life.

I may resent their greater resources and what not but it will be a cold day in hell before I'm jealous of somebody from anywhere near Finglas! :D

[GenerationXI]

I may resent their greater resources and what not but it will be a cold day in hell before I'm jealous of somebody from anywhere near Finglas! :D

Exactly, you live just around the corner from gun crime, what do you have to be jealous about? :D

[sadloserkid]

Exactly, you live just around the corner from gun crime, what do you have to be jealous about? :D

Monkfish's ability to make friends and influence people? :)

[gael353]

It looks like Paul Finucane will be back....a massive gain...and Brian O'Callaghan too. Actually, given the second half of last season, and those signings, then you would have to say promotion is an expectancy.

nothing against the lads comming in but what the hell is wrong with Paddy and Danno?
Paddy is solid, Danno is, the best first division center half, rock solid, scores goals....was our only perfoming center half for the first part of last season. when the rest came back he was dropped but brought back in as we were losing too many arial battles.He was also the club player of the year last year!! if the lads come in, what of Danno? my back four would be white, danno, paddy and Molam. there is no place for the two lads comming in but i can see a back four of Tommy, Calla, Paddy and Finni? :confused:

[LK37oldskool]

i think he'll play Tommy in midfield.White is the best right back we have and was surprised how little he was used in that position last season. Anyone heard about Shane Treacy? He's been let go by Galway and i believe he's been at a few training seasons with the lads.Would be a super addition to the squad.

[gael353]

he would be a great addition and i would like to see him with us again (full time) Just before anyone goes off saying sign this fella sign some other fella remember we have a very tight budget, prob the smallest in the division and its a credit to the manager and the committee for making the club work they way it does. We have and will have a very compeditive side and Fingal aside, i would be expecting a very rewarding season for all the fans of Limerick. But remember success doesnt come cheap so can i ask fans to join the friends of limerick/leos lottery. or if your company is in a position enter the jersey draw...www.limerickfc.ie or call 061 324563

[Jofspring]

Conor Molan is back with Limerick?? Great news if he is, top player, gets stuck in and is 100% committed in every game ive seen him play. Himself and Tracey would be two excellent players to have. People understand the financial restraints so I think once the bulk of last seasons team remain (and maybe 1 or 2 players) most people will be pretty happy. I Know i will :D

[Monkfish]

Monkfish's ability to make friends and influence people? :)

Ah its only usually females though.

As for Finny coming back? you sure joe? cause you have been fed a fair bit of bull**** already this pre-season. Id love to see him back of course but wheres he gonna play? (as has already been said)

[joeSoap]

As for Finny coming back? you sure joe? .Well...he's told me personally that he's been training with the squad for the past few weeks and enjoying it...thats as sure as I can be.
you have been fed a fair bit of bull**** already this pre-season. ?? By who??
Id love to see him back of course but wheres he gonna play? (as has already been said) If he's back he plays as a centre half of course. He is the best centre half in the division-by a street.

[superhero]

would not be so sure about Finny going back, Limerick were asked to leave UL yesterday morning because they had not paid for the facilities, now how can the club offer contracts to players when they can't pay for training facilities? oh and my sources are 4 players who are currently training with Limerick and have played the last couple of seasons.

[Monkfish]

would not be so sure about Finny going back, Limerick were asked to leave UL yesterday morning because they had not paid for the facilities, now how can the club offer contracts to players when they can't pay for training facilities? oh and my sources are 4 players who are currently training with Limerick and have played the last couple of seasons.

Could they not just run the pitchs and around the bowl free of charge in that case? I mean why bother getting up on a sunday morning and not at least do a bit?

[gael353]

because they had not paid for the facilities, now how can the club offer contracts to players when they can't pay for training facilities? oh and my sources are 4 players who are currently training with Limerick and have played the last couple of seasons.


total bull****! for a start we all prob know the four ur talking about. Limerick FC have rented no outdoor grass facilites at this time of the year cos most of them are unplayable. If we didnt rent them then why pay for them???Limerick have rented at great expense indoor and all weather facilities for this time of the year. now the fact that your buds are running stories to you already from simply training for a few weeks makes me wonder will the club, should the club offer any of them any sort of contract. Contracts run from March to November with Limerick, this is early feb. Amateurs can be signed at the moment professionals up to early march. Friendly this sat but im sure your lads will let us know where

[da bishop]

nothing wrong with danagher and purcell but if budget allows it he must strengthen the squad,after last season we have to be promotion favourites along with sporting man city fingal.

[gaidin]

total bull****! for a start we all prob know the four ur talking about. Limerick FC have rented no outdoor grass facilites at this time of the year cos most of them are unplayable. If we didnt rent them then why pay for them???Limerick have rented at great expense indoor and all weather facilities for this time of the year. now the fact that your buds are running stories to you already from simply training for a few weeks makes me wonder will the club, should the club offer any of them any sort of contract. Contracts run from March to November with Limerick, this is early feb. Amateurs can be signed at the moment professionals up to early march. Friendly this sat but im sure your lads will let us know where

I dont think Limerick had rented the pitches at UL and therefore werent paying for their use...But they were asked to leave them last sunday...

[Monkfish]

nothing wrong with danagher and purcell but if budget allows it he must strengthen the squad,after last season we have to be promotion favourites along with sporting man city fingal.

Indeed but if Finny gets involved again then the Wickham St gossip queens will have to be taken on board as usual. :rolleyes:

[GenerationXI]

I dont think Limerick had rented the pitches at UL and therefore werent paying for their use...But they were asked to leave them last sunday...


All I have to say to this is that I was there on Sunday, as I am every Sunday, and no one has ever been asked to leave AFAIK. Not only do we play there unimpeded but there are often full teams using a quarter of the pitch for training.

If it happens to clash with training by one of the UL teams then that's that, but if not, then everyone is free to use it so why should they pay?

Back on topic: Darren Young and Finny would be great additions to an already strong team. I'd love to see Tommy back in MF with Wayne.

[sadloserkid]

I think Paddy has a lot to prove this year tbh. He never got back to form after his injury last season, was carrying weight throughout and could benefit from some competition for places. Danagher did much better than him last year. If Paul Finucane is anywhere near the type of player he was then Danno and Finni would probably be my choice if they were able to gel in pre-season.

[joeSoap]

A back four of Brian O'Callaghan, Finny, Paddy and Young would be formidable.

A middle four of Tommy, Wayne Colbert, Jason Hughes and Conor Molan would be decent.

Gary Sheehan and John Tierney up front would score a few goals.

Thats not a bad side...and I know theres a few more we could call on....

[superhero]

Limerick have rented at great expense indoor and all weather facilities for this time of the year.

Then why did Dave Mahedy refuse to let the team into the arena on Sunday morning to train?

[LK37oldskool]

They were asked to leave the pitch due to the poor condition's underfoot, no more or less than that.nothing to do with money.

[harpin]

Then why did Dave Mahedy refuse to let the team into the arena on Sunday morning to train?

What time was that at?

The pitches are a major concern there at the moment with UL clubs unable to play on them because of conditions and them being saved for the Harding Cup this week

[KevB76]

Slightly off topic but just thought I'd mention Limerick FC futsal team played at UL on Sunday, beating both Galway and Cork. Only pre-tournament friendlies though.

[Paddywhackspurs]

Any news on the status of the licence for the clubs.

[LK37oldskool]

later this month.

[Paddywhackspurs]

Why so late ??????

[Monkfish]

FAI probably just finishing their xmas hols now. :)

[Paddywhackspurs]

Any news on the Academy that Limerick FC were supposed to be doing i think i would be fab for the kids in the city & county .

[superhero]

They were asked to leave the pitch due to the poor condition's underfoot, no more or less than that.nothing to do with money.

Incorrect, I was actually speaking to someone from UL last night and Limerick owe UL money and from now on will not be allowed to use the facilities there, also the players don't even know where or if they will be training this week

[Paddywhackspurs]

They owe money all over the place. Thats why we need sponsorship to geep the club afloat. the people who are running the club now are doing a fine job with little of nothing.

[Jofspring]

Any news on the Academy that Limerick FC were supposed to be doing i think i would be fab for the kids in the city & county .

I don't know how Limericks academy is going but i see a new underage soccer academy is being launched in Limerick on Feb 28th. SAH Coaching company, its going to be linked with West Ham and Fairview Rangers. Write up in todays Chronicle.

[sadloserkid]

someone from UL last night

:rolleyes: Just once I would like for the someone in these stories to have a name.

Oh I believe you this time superhero as it happens. But all these nameless sources hardly strengthen your case. We can all do it. I was talking to someone from UL last night. But he's a 3rd year administration student so I didn't even ask him about the sports facilities out there...

[gael353]

Then why did Dave Mahedy refuse to let the team into the arena on Sunday morning to train?

did i say anything about Limerick renting the Arena? :rolleyes:

[superhero]

:rolleyes: Just once I would like for the someone in these stories to have a name.

Oh I believe you this time superhero as it happens. But all these nameless sources hardly strengthen your case. We can all do it. I was talking to someone from UL last night. But he's a 3rd year administration student so I didn't even ask him about the sports facilities out there...

Well the guy I was talking to is Dave Mahedy, as for not saying anything about renting the arena Gael, it's the only indoor place Limerick have been training since the came back so when you say that the club have rented at great expense indoor and all weather facilities, what other indoor facilities are these? and who trains there?

[LK37oldskool]

Training on Sunday was supposed to be on an outside pitch.Heard nothing about any indoor activities.Pitches were unplayable.

[blue til i die]

[QUOTE=jaorta;1094956]

Lad above you is a Waterford fan I think. For some inexpicable reason many of them don't rate Mike very highly???


Kerley just had a terrible time with us. Came to us with a good reputation for working well under a small budget, and things just never worked out for him with us. Far too quiet on the sideline too when things weren't going well.

[KevB76]

Training on Sunday was supposed to be on an outside pitch.Heard nothing about any indoor activities.Pitches were unplayable.

LimerickFC, Galway and Cork futsal teams were playing pre-tournament friendlies indoors at UL on Sunday.

[gael353]

Indeed but if Finny gets involved again then the Wickham St gossip queens will have to be taken on board as usual. :rolleyes:

and sweet jesus we dont want them

[gael353]

A back four of Brian O'Callaghan, Finny, Paddy and Young would be formidable.

A middle four of Tommy, Wayne Colbert, Jason Hughes and Conor Molan would be decent.

Gary Sheehan and John Tierney up front would score a few goals.

Thats not a bad side...and I know theres a few more we could call on....

who of that back four plays right back? a ball over the top and we'd be ****edd! Four central midfield players? are you a student of the NOC footballing doctrine? thats a classic early season run following a histerical collapse mid season

[gael353]

Well the guy I was talking to is Dave Mahedy, as for not saying anything about renting the arena Gael, it's the only indoor place Limerick have been training since the came back so when you say that the club have rented at great expense indoor and all weather facilities, what other indoor facilities are these? and who trains there?


So let me get this straight, your source is Dave Mahedy? Dave Mahedy was the one who told you the club was renting the arena> AND he told you that the club owes money for renting it? Dave Mahedy??? hmmmm
and you said that they were kicked off the pitches for not paying for stuff? so Dave Mahedy is the guy that said this to you? below is a phone number i suggest you get your source Dave Mahedy to ring it and give some sort of excuse for slandering the club by talking to you. Just on that, the wickham st boys are back training with the club two mins and all this **** comes out. Do i want them back at my club? like **** i do. Aisling Annacottys irish Junior international Paul Cummins signed with Limerick today.