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holidaysong
01/12/2009, 9:34 PM
Ex Norwich City and Wigan Athletic manager John Deehan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deehan) is rumoured to be appointed as the next Dundalk manager.
Meanwhile, Dundalk are continuing to whittle down their options in their search for a successor to Sean Connor, with former Norwich City and Wigan manager John Deehan entering the race this week.
The 52-year-old, who managed the Canaries in the Premiership in the early 1990s and is currently chief scout at Carrow Road, is believed to have already been interviewed for the Lilywhites post, with Galway United boss Ian Foster and Joe Miller also still in contention for the position.
- Neil Ahern
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/doolin-parts-from-rebels-1959353.html
gufc2000
01/12/2009, 9:37 PM
I think it's Valetta he's signing for!
It says Floriana later down in the thread. Confusing eh?
sligofan4ever
01/12/2009, 9:38 PM
:confused: He's meeting Stephen O'Flynn...he's a player, not a chairman.
I read the posts about managers being linked with Cork City and didn't read the post being quoted :o
Dillonman
01/12/2009, 9:43 PM
Ex Norwich City and Wigan Athletic manager John Deehan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deehan) is rumoured to be appointed as the next Dundalk manager.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/doolin-parts-from-rebels-1959353.html
Its by Neil Ahern...so I wouldnt read to much into it!Tomorrow Guus Hiddink will probably be interviewed!
gufc2000
01/12/2009, 9:47 PM
Ex Norwich City and Wigan Athletic manager John Deehan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deehan) is rumoured to be appointed as the next Dundalk manager.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/doolin-parts-from-rebels-1959353.html
John Deehan is assistant at Kettering Town, seen him on TV at the weekend at the Leeds-Kettering cup tie
Dillonman
01/12/2009, 9:53 PM
John Deehan is assistant at Kettering Town, seen him on TV at the weekend at the Leeds-Kettering cup tie
I said that to my brother their earlier but no its not him, different one apparently! I was watching that game meself and thought wtf are our board up to now!:D
Sam_Heggy
01/12/2009, 10:13 PM
Its by Neil Ahern...so I wouldnt read to much into it!Tomorrow Guus Hiddink will probably be interviewed!
Is he not getting the Cork Job?
Dillonman
01/12/2009, 10:15 PM
Is he not getting the Cork Job?
I wouldnt put it past your boy to write tomorrow that he's taking over Tullamore Town!
Sam_Heggy
01/12/2009, 10:19 PM
I wouldnt put it past your boy to write tomorrow that he's taking over Tullamore Town!
I don't know, yer man in charge of Tullamore is doing a decent job on a restricted budget. They might not be the easiest on the eye but they get results. I can't see them making any managerial changes this season.
Ezeikial
01/12/2009, 10:34 PM
John Deehan is assistant at Kettering Town, seen him on TV at the weekend at the Leeds-Kettering cup tie
I said that to my brother their earlier but no its not him, different one apparently! I was watching that game meself and thought wtf are our board up to now!:D
It's one and the same person - John Deehan who played for Norwich and Aston Villa, and later managed Norwich and Wigan. He has been helping out Kettering on a short-term basis (their player-manager is their goalkeeper). Speculation is that he is proposing Tony Cousins as assistant. Suspect that TC may be seen as damaged goods after his mauling at Galway, and unspectacular spell at Kildare.
Dillonman
01/12/2009, 10:39 PM
It's one and the same person - John Deehan who played for Norwich and Aston Villa, and later managed Norwich and Wigan. He has been helping out Kettering on a short-term basis (their player-manager is their goalkeeper). Speculation is that he is proposing Tony Cousins as assistant. Suspect that TC may be seen as damaged goods after his mauling at Galway, and unspectacular spell at Kildare.
Oh god Id rather Dollin then!
thischarmingman
02/12/2009, 1:35 AM
Where did ya hear this? Not asking for source or anythig just hope its not true:(
Stevo apparently dying to sign for Derry but unable to agree terms at the moment.
Also Gareth MGlynn and Ciaran Martyn look lilke they're staying.
Martinho II
02/12/2009, 10:19 AM
if thats the case with mcglynn and martyn stayin thats fantastic loyalty but a bit of surprise.. so that dashes sligos hopes of ever getting Ciaran Martyn so?
mcgonigle
02/12/2009, 1:10 PM
The likes of Sean Connor, Stephen Henderson and Ian Foster have been linked with the City job.
Turner to City if that happens so ;)
gufc2000
02/12/2009, 6:07 PM
It's one and the same person - John Deehan who played for Norwich and Aston Villa, and later managed Norwich and Wigan. He has been helping out Kettering on a short-term basis (their player-manager is their goalkeeper). Speculation is that he is proposing Tony Cousins as assistant. Suspect that TC may be seen as damaged goods after his mauling at Galway, and unspectacular spell at Kildare.
Good old spoofer :D. Prepare for the worst!
sligofan4ever
02/12/2009, 6:28 PM
Owen Morrison,Ger Rafter,Rob Turner,Martin Camano and Joe Kendrick are all expected to be let go by Rovers soon.
Knappagh Red
02/12/2009, 7:50 PM
if thats the case with mcglynn and martyn stayin thats fantastic loyalty but a bit of surprise.. so that dashes sligos hopes of ever getting Ciaran Martyn so?
He doesn't want to ever play for Rovers and nobody cares
Ezeikial
02/12/2009, 8:07 PM
Good old spoofer :D. Prepare for the worst!
Looks like we won't have to prepare for any spoofin from Cousins!
A more recent Galway manager seems destined for Oriel. Is he a spoofer too?
holidaysong
02/12/2009, 8:34 PM
I hear that newry town will apply to league of ireland for next season johnny mcdonnell will be back!
Will Newry City stay in the IL? ;)
sligoman
02/12/2009, 8:41 PM
if thats the case with mcglynn and martyn stayin thats fantastic loyalty but a bit of surprise.. so that dashes sligos hopes of ever getting Ciaran Martyn so?We weren't after Martyn, McGlynn on the other hand...
Owen Morrison,Ger Rafter,Rob Turner,Martin Camano and Joe Kendrick are all expected to be let go by Rovers soon.Expected? They are gone.
Sam_Heggy
02/12/2009, 9:01 PM
Expected? They are gone.
Where to? Morrison a possible return to Derry?
Kendrick never really produced at Sligo. He certainly looked to be a very decent Left back beforehand.
Speaking of Sligo left backs, any word on Butlers return? He really impressed me before his unfortunate injury.
sligoman
02/12/2009, 9:22 PM
Where to? Morrison a possible return to Derry?
Kendrick never really produced at Sligo. He certainly looked to be a very decent Left back beforehand.
Speaking of Sligo left backs, any word on Butlers return? He really impressed me before his unfortunate injury.Morrison's off to the pub. Kendrick's possibly off to FC Haka, he's going over in the new year to have a look, Sami Ristilla is player/manager there. Kendrick was useless for us, no loss he's gone.
Butler's never played since his car crash but he's been progressing well supposedly. Not too sure if he'll still be with us next season but if he is, he should be back playing at the start of the season hopefully.
sligofan4ever
02/12/2009, 9:29 PM
Morrison's off to the pub. Kendrick's possibly off to FC Haka, he's going over in the new year to have a look, Sami Ristilla is player/manager there. Kendrick was useless for us, no loss he's gone.
Butler's never played since his car crash but he's been progressing well supposedly. Not too sure if he'll still be with us next season but if he is, he should be back playing at the start of the season hopefully.
Hopefully he plays the way he used too. As we've seen this season, its difficult to sign a decent left back.
Dillonman
02/12/2009, 9:52 PM
Hopefully he plays the way he used too. As we've seen this season, its difficult to sign a decent left back.
Dave Rogers is available dude!;)
gufc2000
02/12/2009, 9:57 PM
Looks like we won't have to prepare for any spoofin from Cousins!
A more recent Galway manager seems destined for Oriel. Is he a spoofer too?
Please don't say ye're taking Fozzy?
PartySaint
02/12/2009, 10:09 PM
Please don't say ye're taking Fozzy?
Its ok i hear its the assistant manager that does all the good work anyway
gufc2000
02/12/2009, 10:14 PM
Its ok i hear its the assistant manager that does all the good work anyway
Ye weren't saying that when ye landed Kenna. ;)
weecountyman
03/12/2009, 6:15 AM
It says Floriana later down in the thread. Confusing eh?
It's Valletta alright. He'd given his word to sign for Floriana (under conditions of medical and fitness tests) but was then tapped up by Valletta (who wanted him originally) and was offered 3 times the money and a lump to sign. Should make for a good derby!
Is Ian Foster becoming the new Dundalk manager today?
The Betting Man
03/12/2009, 10:00 AM
Padraic Almond has joined Sligo Rovers on a 2 year deal
The Betting Man
03/12/2009, 10:03 AM
Ian Foster has been offered the Dundalk manager’s job, a Lilywhite’s source has revealed.
It is now in the hands of the current Galway boss, who may choose to move from the west to the east. According to an insider at Dundalk, they are expecting an answer within the next 24 hours.
The 33-year-old Liverpudlian would replace Sean Connor at Oriel Park, who led the Louth side to 5th place last year. Foster managed to keep the Tribesmen in the Premier Division last season, and is held in high esteem amongst fellow managers.
The next in line to be offered the job, if Foster turns down the offer, is ex-Norwich City player and current chief-scout, John Deehan.
The pre-season rumour mill is now getting into its stride, as Connor is now apparently interested in the job on Leeside, while Paul Doolin, who resigned from his post at Cork earlier this week, is not in the running for the Dundalk job despite rumours emanating on Leeside saying otherwise.
Doolin is now emerging as the leading contender for the vacant position at Inchicore, where Pete Mahon is the latest to have been ruled out of taking the job.
Dillonman
03/12/2009, 10:28 AM
Is Ian Foster becoming the new Dundalk manager today?
Who knows, Im sure the club would have called a press conference!
Terry
03/12/2009, 11:20 AM
He will probably have to wait to get clearance from GUFC as hes contarcted to the club or next season.
Dillonman
03/12/2009, 11:34 AM
He will probably have to wait to get clearance from GUFC as hes contarcted to the club or next season.
How come Jeff Kenna left ye 2 days after agreeing to stay, was he not under contract?
marinobohs
03/12/2009, 11:42 AM
He will probably have to wait to get clearance from GUFC as hes contarcted to the club or next season.
Presume that means Galway will look for compo ?
Terry
03/12/2009, 11:43 AM
How come Jeff Kenna left ye 2 days after agreeing to stay, was he not under contract?
ya, but pats had to agree to what Leeson wanted beforehand.
Jofspring
03/12/2009, 12:39 PM
ya, but pats had to agree to what Leeson wanted beforehand.
To let Galway beat them 4 times :p
sligoman
03/12/2009, 12:56 PM
Padraic Almond has joined Sligo Rovers on a 2 year dealSounds like he'll be a nut...Padraig Amond on the other hand...
gufc2000
03/12/2009, 6:25 PM
Presume that means Galway will look for compo ?
Dam right we will! I
ts hard to see Foster turning the Dundalk job down after all he has gone through this year with us
sligoman
03/12/2009, 6:29 PM
ts hard to see Foster turning the Dundalk job down after all he has gone through this year with usI'd have thought that'd be more reason for him to leave rather than stay...
bluewhitearmy
03/12/2009, 6:36 PM
I'd have thought that'd be more reason for him to leave rather than stay...
I think thats what he is saying.
gufc2000
03/12/2009, 6:38 PM
I'd have thought that'd be more reason for him to leave rather than stay...
Hence why I said it is hard to see him turning the Dundalk job down
gufc2000
03/12/2009, 6:40 PM
Scottish clubs chase Derry trio
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46837000/jpg/_46837536_371901.jpg Stephen Kenny says Ger O'Brien is attracting interest from Motherwell
The possibility of a player exodus from Derry City appears to be increasing with three of the first team squad being linked with moves to Scotland. Ger O'Brien is attracting interest from Motherwell, Sammy Morrow is thought to be a Kilmarnock target while Ruaidhri Higgins is on trial at Aberdeen.
Gareth McGlynn, Barry Molloy and Thomas Stewart are among others being linked with moves away from the Brandywell.
Cash-strapped Derry were expelled from the League of Ireland last month.
This was after the Football Association of Ireland ruled that the Candystripes had been guilty of operating a dual contracts system at the club.
Derry players did not receive any wages for the final 10 weeks of the season and this means that they are all now effectively free agents.
The indications are that Derry will be permitted to play in the League of Ireland First Division next season but the club will be operating on a considerably reduced budget and several players are expected to quit the Brandywell.
Other players understood to be attracting interest from Irish League and League of Ireland clubs include Steven Gray, Kevin Deery, Gerard Doherty and Ciaran Martyn.
Derry manager Stephen Kenny, who agreed a new two-year contract last week, has said that Motherwell are looking to sign defender Ger O'Brien.
The 25-year-old is a right-back but can play anywhere across the back four.
"Ger has attracted attention from Motherwell," Kenny told the Derry Journal.
"At the minute I think that they are only able to offer him a deal until the end of the season but understandably he is holding out for something longer."
A number of local-based players are believed to be keen to stay on at the Brandywell outfit.
These include Eddie McCallion, David McDaid, Mark McChrystal, Shane McEleney and Peter Hutton, who could be set to continue his long Brandywell career.
In late October, it was announced that Hutton was being released by the club but amid Derry's financial problems, it now appears that the 36-year-old could be set to play First Division football for the Kenny's side next year.
Northern Ireland Under-21 international James McClean was on trial at Lincoln last week but he has returned to Derry and is understood to have expressed an interest in staying at the club.
sligoman
03/12/2009, 6:52 PM
Hence why I said it is hard to see him turning the Dundalk job downMis-read it, sorry:o.
Maroon 7
03/12/2009, 7:36 PM
Dam right we will! I
ts hard to see Foster turning the Dundalk job down after all he has gone through this year with us
Would be a pain to see him go but he could have bolted with Kenna last year but did the honourable thing and stayed so he'll go with best wishes if he does leave.
Would be nice to hang onto a manager for longer than a season though. We seem to be changing them every year at the moment.
sligoman
03/12/2009, 8:10 PM
he could have bolted with Kenna last year but did the honourable thing and stayed so he'll go with best wishes is he does leave.Honourable? He'd have been an assistant at best at Pat's, whereas by staying with Galway he got the manager's job.
Ciaran W
03/12/2009, 10:50 PM
Gonna miss amond :(
Ciaran W
03/12/2009, 11:38 PM
Sligo should have taken baker instead of amond,i love that fella
Pauro 76
04/12/2009, 6:53 AM
This thread has lost it's way big time. Back on-topic lads, if you want the Sligo fan related banter, you have your own section, keep it there.
The Betting Man
04/12/2009, 8:40 AM
BOHEMIANS are waiting for FAI approval to announce their new signings.
Bohs had a transfer embargo imposed earlier in the year for falling foul of the Salary Cost Protocol and it has yet to be formally lifted.
Boss Pat Fenlon has agreed deals for keepers Barry Murphy and Chris O'Connor to join from Shamrock Rovers and Bray Wanderers respectively.
The defending champions will also land Raffaele Cretaro ahead of Rovers if the striker rebuffs a late bid from Sligo Rovers to hang on to his services.
Owen Heary, Brian Shelley, Conor Powell, Gary Deegan, Paul Keegan and Glenn Cronin have all agreed to re-sign for the Phibsborough outfit who are still in talks with Joseph Ndo.
All of those deals will be rubber-stamped once Bohs' accounts for this year and vastly-reduced budget for next year are approved
GLEN CROWE has turned down a move to Romania, SunSport has learned.
Crowe, 31, was wanted by an unnamed top-flight club in the country but has rejected the chance to pursue his career abroad.
The twice-capped striker is a free agent after he was released by Bohemians and has been linked to newly-promoted Sporting Fingal.
Fingal, meanwhile, are closing in on the signing of out-of-contract defender Gavin Peers.
Peers, 24, was a member of the Sligo Rovers team defeated by Fingal in the FAI Ford Cup final.
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