Irish Players Without a Club [Archive]

Carrigaline

24/06/2009, 2:49 PM

I'm interested in knowing which Irish professional players are currently without a club. Can anyone help me out? I'll update this post as necessary.

Off the top of my head, I can think of.

Liam Miller
Nicky Colgan
David Connolly
Graham Barrett

Anymore?

Colbert Report

24/06/2009, 10:21 PM

Where is Ian Harte these days?

tetsujin1979

24/06/2009, 10:39 PM

Where is Ian Harte these days?
signed with Carlisle

Crosby87

24/06/2009, 11:46 PM

Stokes?

gustavo

24/06/2009, 11:53 PM

Did Michael Collins get a club since leaving Pats?

Dodge

25/06/2009, 1:37 AM

Did Michael Collins get a club since leaving Pats?

He wasn't with Pats, only training with us. Still is apparently but LOI sides can't sign until July 1st

Chicago AOH

25/06/2009, 4:58 AM

I think Alan Mahon has been released from Burnley.

Claret Murph

25/06/2009, 7:55 AM

I think Alan Mahon has been released from Burnley.

Yes you are right me has , he was loaned out to Blackpool near the end of the season and he hopes to get a contract with them , again nothing will happen until the 30th of June when his contract is up with Burnley .

gustavo

25/06/2009, 9:01 AM

He wasn't with Pats, only training with us. Still is apparently but LOI sides can't sign until July 1st

Actually I meant Michael Keane :o

SunderlandBohs

25/06/2009, 9:08 AM

Joe Kendrick was released by Inter Baku. Something to do with his contract.

The Betting Man

25/06/2009, 9:20 AM

Richie Foran is expected to sign for either Falkirk or St.Johnsotne

SunderlandBohs

25/06/2009, 9:35 AM

Just a few more I found

Fred Murray
Barry Corr
Diarmuid O'Carroll
Barry Quinn
Richie Partridge

Closed Account

25/06/2009, 10:08 AM

Players available for Free transfer according to the PFA

Alan Bennett
Willie Boland
Nick Colgan
Joe Collins(portsmouth)
Barry Corr
Patrick Cregg
Ian Daly
Jon Douglas
Gary Frewen(reading)
Matt Holland
Colin Larkin
Kevin Maher
Craig Mahon
Ian Morris
Fred Murray
Josh O Keefe
Stephen O Leary
Richie Partridge
Barry Quinn
Robbie Williams

superfrank

25/06/2009, 11:26 AM

Is the Jon Douglas the one that was at Leeds the last few years?

youngirish

25/06/2009, 12:14 PM

I'm interested in knowing which Irish professional players are currently without a club. Can anyone help me out? I'll update this post as necessary.

Off the top of my head, I can think of.

Liam Miller
Nicky Colgan
David Connolly
Graham Barrett

Anymore?

Where is Billy Clarke these days I assumed he had been released by Ipswich.

Closed Account

25/06/2009, 1:25 PM

Is the Jon Douglas the one that was at Leeds the last few years?
Yes, was released at end of last season
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/8063666.stm

SunderlandBohs

25/06/2009, 1:32 PM

Randolp and Holland have signed new contracts with Charlton today.

Clarke is free. Notts Co. Shrewsbury Linclon and Brentford are all interested.

joema

25/06/2009, 4:37 PM

Players available for Free transfer according to the PFA

Alan Bennett

Signed on permanently with Brentford, last week.

sadloserkid

27/06/2009, 11:23 PM

Billy Clarke signed for Blackpool I believe.

Philly

28/06/2009, 8:58 AM

Any word on where Joe O'Ceaurill has ended up? I know he was released by Pats last season. Going from an Irish call-up to unemployed in around three years, at his age, is fairly shocking!

superfrank

28/06/2009, 11:36 AM

http://www.centerlinesoccer.com/http:/www.centerlinesoccer.com/obrienim-definitely-not-coming-back/

Ronnie O'Brien is still without a club, afaik.

Scram

28/06/2009, 2:45 PM

Players available for Free transfer according to the PFA

Robbie Williams

Who'd Take That?

:o

Scram

28/06/2009, 2:46 PM

Where is Ian Harte these days?

He was at Blackpool.

drummerboy

29/06/2009, 8:29 AM

He was at Blackpool.

Signed a 2 year deal at Carlisle.

rambler14

29/06/2009, 9:25 AM

Is the Jon Douglas the one that was at Leeds the last few years?

Yeah falling out with the manager apparently.

Lionel Ritchie

29/06/2009, 9:47 AM

Yeah falling out with the manager apparently.

Dunno if it was with the manager per se. He couldn't agree a wages deal with the club.

joema

29/06/2009, 1:50 PM

Any word on where Joe O'Ceaurill has ended up? I know he was released by Pats last season. Going from an Irish call-up to unemployed in around three years, at his age, is fairly shocking!

Still looking for a club, it seems.

He never should have been capped for us. Another embarrassing decision from Staunton...just like with Lapira.

youngirish

29/06/2009, 2:26 PM

Still looking for a club, it seems.

He never should have been capped for us. Another embarrassing decision from Staunton...just like with Lapira.

Don't forget Alan O'Brien.

Stuttgart88

30/06/2009, 11:12 AM

I don't think AO'B was the worst to be honest. It's always a new manager's prerogative to look at options. Mick tried players like David Savage. I know AO'B never even impressed on loan in the lower leagues but he was young and lightning fast, just couldn't play football very well!

His burst from deep against Holland when he just didn't know what to do when actually confronted by a defender showed up a lack of vision / awareness (he had am easy pass to either side but held on to it) and his very first touches in Stuttgart where he took 3 touches to control a routine pass showed him up though. His crossing in the USA made Chris Morris look like Beckham, though he did set up Long's goal in Boston (Bolivia?).

drummerboy

30/06/2009, 11:28 AM

I don't think AO'B was the worst to be honest. It's always a new manager's prerogative to look at options. Mick tried players like David Savage. I know AO'B never even impressed on loan in the lower leagues but he was young and lightning fast, just couldn't play football very well!

His burst from deep against Holland when he just didn't know what to do when actually confronted by a defender showed up a lack of vision / awareness (he had am easy pass to either side but held on to it) and his very first touches in Stuttgart where he took 3 touches to control a routine pass showed him up though. His crossing in the USA made Chris Morris look like Beckham, though he did set up Long's goal in Boston (Bolivia?).

The only reason O'Brien got his caps was because of the influence Pat Devlin, his agent, had with Stan. Unhealthy to say the least.

Stuttgart88

30/06/2009, 12:42 PM

Thanks, I'd forgotten about that. I remember the furore here about Devlin and various conflicts of interest but I took it with a pinch of salt as the same lobby were rarely pleased with anything.

youngirish

30/06/2009, 12:57 PM

I don't think AO'B was the worst to be honest. It's always a new manager's prerogative to look at options. Mick tried players like David Savage. I know AO'B never even impressed on loan in the lower leagues but he was young and lightning fast, just couldn't play football very well!

His burst from deep against Holland when he just didn't know what to do when actually confronted by a defender showed up a lack of vision / awareness (he had am easy pass to either side but held on to it) and his very first touches in Stuttgart where he took 3 touches to control a routine pass showed him up though. His crossing in the USA made Chris Morris look like Beckham, though he did set up Long's goal in Boston (Bolivia?).

Even worse than Lapira Stutts?

He was very poor though. Other than his speed he had nothing else going for him. A winger who ran with his head down looking at the ball never going anywhere.

shep

30/06/2009, 1:57 PM

Douglas Swindon bound apparantly.

zackmorris

30/06/2009, 10:40 PM

Conor McCormack in the Herald:

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/mccormack-is-on-italian-job-1798010.html

Thommo

01/07/2009, 11:52 AM

Patrick Cregg has joined Hibs from Falkirk and joined former Falkirk manager John Hughes.