Pre-Season Rumours Thread

[Martinho II]

Who's Tim Purcell?

tim purcell I believe is a midfielder and has being with UCD over the last few seasons

[redbuli]

thats a great squad fingal have put together but have to wonder where they will be financially 12 months down the line, although im a bit hazy on the whole council thing and where they get their funds

[monutdfc]

Quote Originally Posted by Paddyfield View Post
Ciaran Foley has rejoined Galway United after a year out. The Aran Islands native previously played for Sligo and Limerick]

Himself and the dwarf must have kissed and made up.
They had a pretty serious falling-out as I recall that may have involved a practical joke - won't repeat the rumour here

[pineapple stu]

Timmy Purcell is a forward. Released in November; was present at the end of season p!ss up anyway. Thought he did alright last year - granted in the First Division - with three goals in a three match spell followed by not getting much playing time. Was our top scorer in 2008, also with three. Waterford might have a use for him; if Pat's sign him, it'd further strengthen my opinion that they're going to struggle badly this season.

[danthesaint]

Timmy Purcell is a forward. Released in November; was present at the end of season p!ss up anyway. Thought he did alright last year - granted in the First Division - with three goals in a three match spell followed by not getting much playing time. Was our top scorer in 2008, also with three. Waterford might have a use for him; if Pat's sign him, it'd further strengthen my opinion that they're going to struggle badly this season.

can we wait till a ball is kicked before assuming a team is gonna struggle. I thought Pats would have had a good season last season but we were gick in 90% of our games (bar europe)

[John83]

What's wrong with him thinking your squad is ****? Timmy's not bad, but I wouldn't expect him to be topping the scoring charts any time soon.

[shep]

Shaun Kelly has re-signed for Dundalk AFAIK.Massive news if confirmed,brilliant player

[Dillonman]

Shaun Kelly has re-signed for Dundalk AFAIK.Massive news if confirmed,brilliant player

It is confirmed:

http://www.dundalkfc.com/news/100202_Kelly.asp

happy days!:)

[Infadel]

Shaun Kelly has re-signed for Dundalk AFAIK.Massive news if confirmed,brilliant player

Just been confirmed thankfully

[gufc2000]

Galway United would like to confirm that Derek O'Brien, Alan Murphy and Barry Ryan have signed new contracts for the coming season. Midfielders Ciaran Foley and Jonathan Keane have rejoined the club.
More squad updates will be given over the next week.

[steve]

phew, brilliant. Feel a bit more confident about the season now.

Kelly was right up there as one of dundalks best last year...

[Longfordian]

Couple of young Shamrock Rovers players heading our way on loan by all accounts. They've a couple of prospects they want to give football to and Cousins has the connections there. Striker and a full back apparently.

[gufct]

Tom King from Longford Town is supposed to have signed for GUFC today thats 6 and counting.

[Acornvilla]

this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread

[Longfordian]

Tom King from Longford Town is supposed to have signed for GUFC today thats 6 and counting.

Good signing. A great lad apparently and he'll do well for ye.


this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread

Ha, I'll believe that when I see it. Heard he was looking for up on €750 a week which is what he was on in Bohs. Probably explains why he's without a club at the moment.

[total hoofball]

Couple of young Shamrock Rovers players heading our way on loan by all accounts. They've a couple of prospects they want to give football to and Cousins has the connections there. Striker and a full back apparently.

Is Don Cowen the striker?

[Martinho II]

Is Don Cowen the striker?

maybe its him he played against us when he came on as sub... he looked lively..

[Captain2007]

this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread

Heard Cousins is trying to swap him for Diego Forlan........

[Longfordian]

Is Don Cowen the striker?

I believe so yeah. I think it's pretty
much agreed from what I heard last
night.

[gufc2000]

this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread
This is correct. Athletico would have offered him a deal, only for they felt he had gone too old now to make the transition. Had he been 2-3 years younger, he would have signed

[gufct]

Todays Sun says we have signed Thomas Heary and Inigo Enzenberger.

[marinobohs]

can we wait till a ball is kicked before assuming a team is gonna struggle. I thought Pats would have had a good season last season but we were gick in 90% of our games (bar europe)

........ poster on message board making assumptions - shock, horror, gasp !

[gufc2000]

Declan Edwards, who played for us until June last season, scored for Shamrock Rovers last night against Longford

[Martinho II]

Declan Edwards, who played for us until June last season, scored for Shamrock Rovers last night against Longford

I was wondering who it was. Thanks for clearing that up! where did ye originally sign him from?

[gufc2000]

I was wondering who it was. Thanks for clearing that up! where did ye originally sign him from?
On-loan from Stockport County. He only scored once though

[gufc2000]

Tom King to us is official, and Jason Molloy and Cian McBrien have signed new contracts

[danthesaint]

apparently we have signed neil harney, plays for athlone IT, has anyone any info about him??

thanks

[Battery Rover]

apparently we have signed neil harney, plays for athlone IT, has anyone any info about him??

thanks

Very good player

Piece about him in this article

http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/soccer/articles/2010/02/03/3994615-mccarthy-has-atletico-madrid-trial-as-harney-signs-for-st-pats/

[sligoman]

Not sure if it's been posted already but Aaron Greene on trial with Bohs.

[danthesaint]

thanks battery rover

nope think your thinking of noel haverty (still under contract with us)

[Enruoblehs]

Was he with UCD last season and rumoured to be signed for Pats this season?

[danthesaint]

Was he with UCD last season and rumoured to be signed for Pats this season?

who? haverty?

[pineapple stu]

Is that not Timmy Purcell you're thinking of?

[marinobohs]

Not sure if it's been posted already but Aaron Greene on trial with Bohs.

Came on for second half of last night's friendly with Athlone (FT 1-0). Looked good, very lively. Played up front with Paddy Madden. not sure if we need another striker as we have Jayo, Raff, Quigley and Madden already there, haven't heard any of them leaving. Maybe Greene pulls a good pint !

[oriel]

Todays Sun says we have signed Thomas Heary and Inigo Enzenberger.

Good luck with this, in my view he is well past PD standard, caught out for pace on too many occasions last year including at
least 2 home games which resulted in a defeat by one goal. Had some decent games, can organise things well, but FD standard at the very best.

[gufc2000]

Good luck with this, in my view he is well past PD standard, caught out for pace on too many occasions last year including at
least 2 home games which resulted in a defeat by one goal. Had some decent games, can organise things well, but FD standard at the very best.
We can't pick and choose who we want to sign, the budget is tight, and any decent experienced player going is needed in what will be a young squad I'd imagine

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps hope to have secured the signings of Kevin McHugh (Linfield) and Johnny Minnock (Kildrum Tigers) by Tuesday, according to todays local newspaper. That should be the squad confirmed at that stage.

[Dillonman]

McHugh would be a huge signing for ye. Statement of intent for the coming season.

[total hoofball]

Harps hope to have secured the signings of Kevin McHugh (Linfield) and Johnny Minnock (Kildrum Tigers) by Tuesday, according to todays local newspaper. That should be the squad confirmed at that stage.

great signings for Harps, I though McHugh would have been a certainty for the new Derry franchise

[Sam_Heggy]

great signings for Harps, I though McHugh would have been a certainty for the new Derry franchise

Money is not always a solution.
Kev wants to come back to Harps, he has done for a while now. He says he wants to come back while he is still young enough and not when he is winding down his career.
Kenny and Derry were after Kevin but neither him nor Linfield would deal.


McHugh would be a huge signing for ye. Statement of intent for the coming season.

The squad James Gallagher has assembled on the clubs lowest budget in the past decade, is pretty strong and has generated a new feeling of optimism around the club (cautiously awaiting the kick in the nads). I would be happy with a promotion play-off place.
I would prefer to stay in the graveyard until we move into the new stadium in the next 2/3 seasons. Get things sorted off the field first and basically have a fresh start in a new ground.

[passinginterest]

Baba Issaka (ex Kildare County) played for Wexford Youths against Pat's as did confirmed new signing Dean Richards (Freebooters, Kilkenny) and a number of as yet unnamed signings/triallists.

It looks like Wallace is giving Noel O'Connor some freedom with the squad anyway.

[robertob]

There are any news about "Joxer" Kelly? He's actually such an amazing player. I hope he will find a new club in the PD...

[danthesaint]

There are any news about "Joxer" Kelly? He's actually such an amazing player. I hope he will find a new club in the PD...

his attitude is sh1te, probably why nobody wants to sign him.

i think he is playing in LSL or something, hope he rots there tbh

[Tallaght Saint]

Pats have signed Conor Kenna from Drogheda

[GUFCghost]

Tom King to us is official, and Jason Molloy and Cian McBrien have signed new contracts

who is he?

[D.24saint]

Pats have signed Conor Kenna from Drogheda

would be happy with that if true he is a up and coming player

[Martinho II]

who is he?

tom king was ltfc player of the season last year.. We got him from Sligo Rovers A team.. personally I was very sorry to see him go as he was well liked by the fans.. It was him that crossed the ball to Liam Lynch when we knocked ye out last season in the FAI CUp!!

[sligoman]

We've offered Mark Doninger(Blyth Spartans midfielder) a contract, he's in Sligo this week with a view to signing.

[cestlavie]

Anthony Gorman linked with possible Harps return, things looking alot more postive around Finn Park at the moment. http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/donegalsport/Anthony-Gorman-set-to-return.6053194.jp

[bluemovie]

Harps hope to have secured the signings of Kevin McHugh (Linfield) .

Not happy with that at all. I wasn't counting on Harps being a threat this season. If I could find the smilies here, I'd have two, maybe three, angry faces!

Further to the Timmy Purcell to Blues rumours, he played the second half for us in Tralee on Saturday.