Official Transfers Abroad 2011

[Park_Lane]

Liam Miller to Perth Glory!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/925539/perth-glory-sign-republic-of-ireland-midfielder-liam-miller?cc=5739

[tetsujin1979]

Stephen Quinn linked with a move to Wigan: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/194773/Wigan-in-Blade-fight-for-Stephen-Quinn/
Yes, the Star, I know.

[liamoo11]

Paul Heffernan off to Kilmarnock

[theworm2345]

David Norris to Pompey
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6990728,00.html

[pineapple stu]

Probably ends his Presidential campaign then?

[cornflakes]

Leon McSweeney (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13795206.stm) signs for Leyton Orient

[SkStu]

Probably ends his Presidential campaign then?

has his sights set on being Queen, obviously... ;)

[pineapple stu]

Maybe he heard the "Up Pompey" chants and thought it was some sort of homoerotic Roman re-enactment society?

[theworm2345]

Mark Byrne joins Barnet from Nottingham Forest on a permanent basis
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_6994360,00.html

[theworm2345]

Westwood to Sunderland
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7001022,00.html

[Lionel Ritchie]

Up and coming young Corkonian keeper Eric Grimes (http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20110622/irish-international-joins-academy_2247585_2380453) has joined Leeds United

[theworm2345]

Stephen O'Halloran to Carlisle
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7003306,00.html

[CraftyToePoke]

Lanre Oyebanjo to York City : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/9522596.stm

[liamoo11]

Jimmy Ryan signed for Scunthorpe

[tetsujin1979]

The lad that sits next to me in work said today his nephew has trials in the next few weeks with Wolves and Leicester. His nephew is a centre half with St Kevin's Boys in Santry

[Charlie Darwin]

Don't Kevins have a stream into the Liverpool academy? They seem to be undergoing a bit of a resurgence at the moment after that one great Home Farm team of a few years back.

[CraftyToePoke]

The lad that sits next to me in work said today his nephew has trials in the next few weeks with Wolves and Leicester. His nephew is a centre half with St Kevin's Boys in Santry


What age is the nephew tets?

[drummerboy]

Kevins seems to be the team that is “attracting” all the best young footballers, from Dublin and further afield. Think they won the U12, u13, u14 leagues last season.

[tetsujin1979]

What age is the nephew tets?
think he said he's 14, he was a ballboy at the Europa League final too.

[Closed Account]

Good move for Adam Rooney to Birmingham on a free
http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2383798,00.html?

[theworm2345]

Jonathan Douglas to Brentford
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7010692,00.html

[Scratchy]

Fingers crossed Douglas will be a good player for us. Never rated him when he was a international squad member but he's a good player at Championship/L1 level.

[Closed Account]

Joe Murphy has signed for Coventry City
http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2384349,00.html (http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269%7E2384349,00.html)

And Chris McCann has signed a new contract at Burnley
http://nonaynever.net/4516/mccann-signs-what-a-relief/

[CraftyToePoke]

Mark Kinsella takes over at Daventry.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13979866.stm

[theworm2345]

Mark Kinsella takes over at Daventry.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13979866.stm
Got to start somewhere, best of luck to him he was a favorite of mine.

[CraftyToePoke]

Got to start somewhere, best of luck to him he was a favorite of mine.

Not a dissimilar starting level to one Martin O'Neil, (Grantham Town 87 to 89). I hope it goes really well for Kinsella. Remember him and Holland post Saipan, with the unenviable task of the Roy Keane shaped hole to fill in the small matter of a World Cup finals, he gave his all.

[dr_peepee]

He was never the same after his injury the season before WC 2002.. Hope management works out for him!

[Closed Account]

Sean Tse is also Irish I think. Slightly surprised to see Donal McDermott offered a new deal. Good news!

Seems the new deal was a false dawn.
Transfered to Huddersfield
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_7013653,00.html?

[theworm2345]

Shane Redmond to Mansfield
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13997073.stm

[theworm2345]

Andy Reid has gone back to Nottingham Forest
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7014085,00.html

[tetsujin1979]

Alan Bennett signs for Cheltenham: http://www.ctfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~2385827,00.html

St Ledger signs for Leicester: http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2386240,00.html
good move IMO, West Ham and Leicester will be favourites for promotion

[CraftyToePoke]

Nick Colgan offered another year at Huddersfield and staying out.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13911033.stm

[BonnieShels]

I can't believe he's 37. Remember when he was the next big thing when with Hibs.

[dr_peepee]

Chelsea even!! Back in the day!!

[liamoo11]

Some under 16 players who have moved cross channel courtesy of the Star yesterday;

Grimes Ringmahon rangers-Leeds
Fagan cherry orchard- Coventry
Hayes st josephs boys-Derby
Wixted stella maris-derby
O Reilly cherry orchard-Fulham
Ryan O Reilly ballyjamesduff- Stoke
McFadden swilly rovers-Norwich
Leddy cavan shamrocks-Ipswich
Desmond cherry orchard-Newcastle
McGlade shelbourne-middlesboro
Byrne st josephs boys- Man Utd
O Neill kingdom boys- Wolves

Add to that the under 15 lad o Hanlon who signed for liverpool and the lad jack byrne who signed for man city both from st kevins.

Anyone know of other youth transfers?

[cornflakes]

Some under 16 players who have moved cross channel courtesy of the Star yesterday;

Grimes-Leeds
Fagan- Coventry
Hayes-Derby
Wixted-derby
O Reilly-Fulham
Ryan O Reilly- Stoke
McFadden-Norwich
Leddy-Ipswich
Desmond-Newcastle
McGlade-middlesboro
Byrne- Man Utd
O Neill- Wolves

Add to that the under 15 lad o Hanlon who signed for liverpool and the lad who signed for city

What clubs were they at here? Did it say in the paper?

[liamoo11]

What clubs were they at here? Did it say in the paper?

Sure did I have added it in to the original post. If any one has any other info about youth players who are moving over it would be great if you could post it here. Thanks

[tetsujin1979]

Norwich City confirm Pilkington signing: http://www.canaries.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~2386162,00.html

[CraftyToePoke]

Kevin Thornton offered a monthly deal at Northampton. The managers comments are interesting, so much ability, should be playing much higher up, but the length of the deal says it all.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14050931.stm

[tetsujin1979]

Youth internationals Fiacre Kelleher and Shane Dineed sign for Celtic: http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1235

[sorbothegreek]

Youth internationals Fiacre Kelleher and Shane Dineed sign for Celtic: http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1235

It's good that in these tough times we have young internationalists out working in other countries. It's hard to get the youth interested in politics but these lads can be great role models for the country..

[theworm2345]

Stephen Henderson signs for Pompey
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7028379,00.html

[TrapAPony]

Graham Carey signs 2 year deal at St. Mirren
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_7028642,00.html

[theworm2345]

Joe Mason signs for Cardiff, definitely a great move for him
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7030957,00.html

[theworm2345]

Cian Bolger on loan to Bristol Rovers
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7032232,00.html

[Lionel Ritchie]

Youth internationals Fiacre Kelleher and Shane Dineed sign for Celtic: http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1235

“They don’t get a lot of Scottish football outwith Dublin and Belfast so this is good for giving a message that Celtic are very active across all of Ireland.”

Bejaysus I can't wait til we get the electric in so I can watch this Scottish Football. I'm told it's a fine and grand ting so 'tis.

[CraftyToePoke]

Carl McHugh, Reading to Dundalk - Loan.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/dundalk-fc-announce-mchugh-loan-signing

[CraftyToePoke]

Conrad Logan joins Rotherham on a six month loan from Leicester - his sixth loan destination away from Leicester since 2004, and at present the longest serving player at the club.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9536452.stm

[tetsujin1979]

various reports that Sean Thornton has signed for FC Metalist Kharkiv in the Ukrainian Premier League, subject to a visa
from http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer_irish/39017/

Sean Thornton, the former Irish U21 player and fans favourite at Sunderland, Doncaster and Leyton Orient , has recently agreed a 3 year contract (subject to visa) with Ukrainian side Metalist Khairkiv who play in the Ukrainian Premier League (Premyer Liha).and http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/9133674.Bruce_reveals_Gordon_will_be_third_choice/

Former Sunderland midfielder Sean Thornton is to join Metalist Khairkiv in the Ukraine.although describing him as a "fans favourite" is a bit wide of the mark

According to their wikipedia entry - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Metalist_Kharkiv - Metalist finished 3rd last season in the Ukrainian league, so will be in the Champions League?

<EDIT>

sorry, I'm wrong, they're entering the play off stage of the Europa League, the same as Spurs and Celtic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_UEFA_Europa_League#Play-off_round

[gustavo]

Mentalist signs for Metalist ?