Transfer rumours - Summer 2009

[passinginterest]

Graham Barrett on trial at Grimsby: http://www.clubcall.com/st-johnstone/ex-saints-ace-handed-mariners-trial-920326.html

I'm pretty sure he played for Charlton against Wexford Youths the other day too.

[irishfan86]

Article on the sky website said that Murphy has rejected Sunderland and could be going to Hull.

[tetsujin1979]

Nicky Colgan signs two year deal with Grimsby: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_5432079,00.html

[zackmorris]

Josh O' Keefe to Walsall:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5432080,00.html

[tetsujin1979]

not a rumour (or anything to do with transfers) but Man City have released their squad numbers for the season: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2009/July/Tevez-gets-his-favourite-No32

1 Shay GIVEN (GK)
7 Stephen IRELAND
22 Richard DUNNE
42 Karl MOORE
45 Gregory CUNNINGHAM
46 Paul MARSHALL
49 Donal MCDERMOTT

[tetsujin1979]

Kilbane backs Murphy's move to Hull: http://www.sporthull.co.uk/football/hull_city/tigers_news/displayarticle.php?ID=13325

[tetsujin1979]

Liam Lawrence signs new deal at Stoke: http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1723017,00.html

[republicofwhite]

Daryl Murphy's move to Hull has fallen through after talks had broken down... Failing to agree terms, too much money? Jesus. Didn't think he'd be in a position to be that demanding.

[richieos]

Daryl Murphy's move to Hull has fallen through after talks had broken down... Failing to agree terms, too much money? Jesus. Didn't think he'd be in a position to be that demanding.

seems to have ruined his only chance to stay in the premiership.

[Colbert Report]

He's not good enough for the Premiership. He should have taken the move to Ipswich. I guess he'd rather sit out the entire season and collect his fat paycheque. Can't say I blame him.

[dr_peepee]

seems to have ruined his only chance to stay in the premiership.


I'd say he's on serious enough money at Sunderland. Got a couple of renegotiations whilst under Keane... I reckon it was Keanes way of setting an example in terms of the merrits of adhering rigidly to the regime there, if you know what I mean.

[tetsujin1979]

Burton Albion sign Shane Redmond on 3 month loan deal: http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/ba_newsDt.asp?nUID=562

[zackmorris]

Shane O' Connor to sign for Ipswich:

http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1727795,00.html

[zackmorris]

BBC confirm McCarthy move to Wigan and Mark Byrne moves on loan to
Rushden:

http://www.thediamondsfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10784~1727855,00.html

[SilkCut]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/8140020.stm

Dennis Behan and Colin Healy to Hartlepool.

[dr_peepee]

Bolton interested in Duff according to F365..

[Closed Account]

Cut-price Steve Finnan wanted by Portsmouth (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/07/21/cut-price-steve-finnan-wanted-by-portsmouth-115875-21536235/)

Portsmouth are ready to bring Steve Finnan back to the Premier League and make him the cut-price replacement for £17m Glen Johnson.
Pompey, who are set to appoint Paul Hart as full-time boss, have approached right-back Finnan about coming home from a year-long stay with Spanish side Espanyol.
Finnan, 33, would love the chance of returning to England after his stay in La Liga proved frustrating, making just four starts in an injury-hit campaign.

[tetsujin1979]

Stephen Hunt linked with Birmingham: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/07/21/birmingham-looking-to-seal-4m-stephen-hunt-deal-115875-21536238/

[dr_peepee]

Cut-price Steve Finnan wanted by Portsmouth (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/07/21/cut-price-steve-finnan-wanted-by-portsmouth-115875-21536235/)



I'd have thought he was better than club of Portsmouths stature.. Or Hulls for that matter.

[irishultra]

I hope he sticks it out with Espanyol tbh, give it till January and see how it goes, if he doesn't get into the team by then or hasn't settled he can move to a team in Engerland.

[zackmorris]

Richie Partridge signs for Mk Dons:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5446917,00.html

[tetsujin1979]

Colin Healy to move to Ipswich apparently: http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=162359

[gustavo]

Keane can regale Healy of tales of the craic he had at the World Cup in 2002

[zackmorris]

James Simmonds on trial at Brentford:

http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1700709,00.html

[zackmorris]

Lancashire telegraph reports that Gavin Gunning is set to move to Stockport on loan, would be great move if true.

[theworm2345]

Farrell Kilbane (brother of Zinedine) has transfered from Hyde United to Burscough (along with a guy called James Connolly (no, not D. James Connolly before some of you decide to get smart))
http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/west-lancashire-sport/other-sports/2009/07/23/james-connolly-and-farrell-kilbane-vital-to-burscough-fc-80904-24214713/

[irishfan86]

Yeah, I hear Wolves are looking for a right-winger...:eek:

[zackmorris]

Lancashire telegraph report that Keith Treacy will move to Sheff Utd on a six month loan deal. Also Joe Collins is on trial at Dundee Utd:

http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/sport-news/scottish-football/spl/dundee-united/2009/07/19/dundee-united-hand-trial-to-pompey-youngster-joe-collins-78057-21532016/

[SunderlandBohs]

Finnian linked with Sunderland as well.

[zackmorris]

Cian Houghton offered deal at Lincoln:

http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/football/lincoln_city/news/displayarticle.php?ID=7657

[dr_peepee]

Graham Stack has agreed terms for a move to HIbs

[youngirish]

Treacy gone to sheffield united on loan until January:

http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1732306,00.html

Could be a good move for him as I don't think Allardyce would have given him many opportunites this season.

[tetsujin1979]

Galway's Jay O'Shea expected to sign for Middlesbrough, according to today's Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0725/1224251306788.html

[Wangball]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11696_5455891,00.html

Saul Deeney to sign for Derby....jumping up a couple of divisions

[irishfan86]

Ipswich linked with Bohs' Gary Deegan.

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/loi/news.asp?n=36816

[Thommo]

Steve Finnan saying adios to Spain apparently Portsmouth favourites to land him.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0727/finnans.html

[Thommo]

RTE always a step behind!;)

[cheifo]

Ipswich sign 19 year old Irish player Shane O Conner.
O Conner who plays in defence or midfield was previosly on Liverpools books.

[Manc Irish Wolf]

Looks like Wolves have took a young lad called Jimmy Keohane on trial from Wexford Youths - Anyone know anything about him? 18 Years old who can play in midfield, or upfront. Was named as a sub in a development team friendly against Crewe - not sure if he came on or not though.

[passinginterest]

Scored for the Youths last week, Mick Wallace has been raving about him, seems to be a winger or striker, I haven't seen him yet myself but very quick and skillful from what I've heard.

Here's an extract from the match report by Brian de Salvo on that game against Finn Harps:

Youths appeared to be playing 4-3-3 but Jimmy Keohane was so mobile on the left if was hard to tell exactly what his role was. This is a player of immense potential, not least in his maturity for one so young. He missed a sitter in the opening minutes, heading wide from the edge of the six yard box when completely unmarked, and another twenty minutes later when Gary Sheahan’s pace on the right provided an unexpected opportunity only for young Keohane to miskick in front of goal. Such howlers might well have decimated the confidence of any inexperienced player but they took not a feather out of Keohane whose non stop contribution continued to catch the eye and was ultimately rewarded with a goal.

[elroy]

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.
(Source: Birmingham Mail)

Portsmouth are talking to winger Stephen Hunt over a £3.5m transfer after Reading dropped their asking price.
(Source: Daily Mail)

Falkirk are vying with Middlesbrough for the signature of Galway's Republic of Ireland Under-21 forward Jay O'Shea. (Daily Express)

[Manc Irish Wolf]

Scored for the Youths last week, Mick Wallace has been raving about him, seems to be a winger or striker, I haven't seen him yet myself but very quick and skillful from what I've heard.

Here's an extract from the match report by Brian de Salvo on that game against Finn Harps:

Nice one P.I, Sounds promising if that extract is anything to go by. Hopefully, he'll get a run out sometime soon. I'll let you know how he gets on.

[zackmorris]

Not a transfer but Kurtis Byrne is doing well for hibs:

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2009/07/17/hibs-starlet-kurtis-byrne-can-be-the-new-steven-fletcher-says-hughes-86908-21526209/

[tetsujin1979]

Saul Deeney signs for Derby: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5465623,00.html

[GuisaSaigon]

Jay O'Shea looks likely to sign for Birmingham now, wasn't in Galway squad last night.

[irishultra]

Doubt he'd get into the Birmingham team, the other team middlesboro would be better as he would have more opportunity.

[Closed Account]

Jay O'Shea looks likely to sign for Birmingham now, wasn't in Galway squad last night.

Fee Agreed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/8183698.stm

Birmingham agree deal for O'Shea



Birmingham City have agreed a fee with Irish club Galway United for Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder/striker James O'Shea.
The 20-year-old, who joined Galway in December 2007, was his side's top scorer last season with 10 goals and has six so far this season.
He has also won three Under-21 international caps.
The Dublin-born player will now travel to St Andrew's to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms.

[Closed Account]

James O'Brien has been given a short contract with Bradford
(small mention of his brother Mark and Steve O'Leary in here too) (http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10266%7E1742598,00.html)

[dr_peepee]

Lee Trundle told he can leave Bristol City...

[richieos]

Alan Judge has re-joined Plymouth for the coming season from Blackburn.