Transfer rumours

[marinobohs]

Connor Kenna was at our after-cup celebration party last night. Perhaps he just knows some of the lads...

Perhaps he turned up at the wrong Rovers ?

[Dodge]

He's mates with at least one fo the Sligo players too in fairness 9and until its announced I'm clinging on to the hope of keeping him)

[**FrOsTy**]

Can any Dundalk fans confirm that they have asked our Striker Paul Murphy to request that our club rip up his contact so he can sign for ye?

Apparently our club told him where to go and if Dundalk want him then ye'll be paying a fee. His response was that he would be signing for Dundalk either way.

[marinobohs]

Can any Dundalk fans confirm that they have asked our Striker Paul Murphy to request that our club rip up his contact so he can sign for ye?

Apparently our club told him where to go and if Dundalk want him then ye'll be paying a fee. His response was that he would be signing for Dundalk either way.

perhaps he is going to "retire" :rolleyes:

[Jicked]

Here's the updated PFAI list of players looking for clubs now the season is over




The following is a list of out of contract players who have indicated to the PFAI that they are seeking employment.
For further details on these players contact the office on 01 899 9356 or 01 899 9350.

Last updated Tuesday 16 November 2010



NAME LAST CLUB POSITION AGE
Declan O'Brien Athlone Town Forward 30
Denis Moran Athlone Town Midfielder 21
Mark Nolan Athlone Town Defender 20
David Breen Athlone Town Defender 31
Paddy Collins Athlone Town Defender 20
Ryan McEvoy Athlone Town Midfielder 20
Andy Haran Athlone Town Forward 21
Robbie Farrell Athlone Town Forward 32
Killian Brennan Bohemian FC Midfielder 26
Anto Murphy Bohemian FC Midfielder 28
Mark Rossiter Bohemian FC Defender 27
Jason McGuinness Bohemian FC Defender 28
Jason Byrne Bohemian FC Forward 32
Conor Powell Bohemian FC Defender 23
Shane O'Neill Bray Wanderers Forward 21
Dane Massey Bray Wanderers Defender 22
Chris Shields Bray Wanderers Midfielder 19
Derek Prendergast Bray Wanderers Defender 25
Daire Doyle Bray Wanderers Midfielder 29
David Tyrrell Bray Wanderers Midfielder 24
Stephen Brennan Bray Wanderers Defender 27
Richie Baker Bray Wanderers Midfielder 30
Shane Barrett Cork City Foras Co-op Forward 28
Emmet Friars Derry City Forward 25
Barry Molloy Derry City Midfielder 26
Kevin Deery Derry City Midfielder 25
Mark Farren Derry City Forward 28
Mark McChrystal Derry City Defender 26
Stephen Parkhouse Derry City Forward 28
John Flood Drogheda Utd Forward 26
Darragh McNamara Drogheda Utd Forward 20
Paul Crowley Drogheda Utd Midfielder 30
Ryan Brennan Drogheda Utd Midfielder 18
Ronan McEnteggart Drogheda Utd Midfielder 19
Alan McNally Drogheda Utd Defender 28
Eoghan Osborne Drogheda Utd Defender 18
Eric McGill Drogheda Utd Midfielder 23
Mick Daly Drogheda Utd Midfielder 21
Paul Skinner Drogheda Utd Goalkeeper 21
Peter McMahon Drogheda Utd Midfielder 21
Ciaran McGuigan Dundalk Defender 21
Stephen McDonnell Dundalk Midfielder 18
Shaun Kelly Dundalk Defender 21
Garry Breen Dundalk Defender 21
Dean Bennett Dundalk Midfielder 32
Nathan Murphy Dundalk Defender 17
Tom Miller Dundalk Midfielder 20
Steven Lennon Dundalk Midfielder 22
Matthew Tipton Dundalk Forward 30
Alan Cawley Dundalk Midfielder 28
Garry Breen Dundalk Defender 21
Faz Kuduzovic Dundalk Midfielder 25
Liam Burns Dundalk Defender 31
Davitt Walsh Finn Harps Forward 24
James Doherty Finn Harps Defender 22
Ciaran Coll Finn Harps Defender 19
Marc Brolly Finn Harps Midfielder 24
Oisin McManamin Finn Harps Midfielder 20
Shane Keogh Galway Utd Midfielder 17
Sean Kelly Limerick FC Defender 23
John McGuinness Limerick FC Goalkeeper 24
Bobby Ryan Limerick FC Midfielder 31
Aaron Shanahan Longford Town Goalkeeper 26
Lee Roche Longford Town Midfielder 24
Kevin Cronin Longford Town Defender 25
Philip Byrne Longford Town Defender 28
John Lester Longford Town Midfielder 28
Craig Mooney Longford Town Midfielder 21
David Freeman Longford Town Forward 30
Peter Hynes Longford Town Forward 26
Thomas Hyland Longford Town Midfielder 23
Chris Deans Longford Town Defender 25
Stephen Conlon Longford Town Goalkeeper 21
Craig Walsh Longford/Shams Midfielder 18
Ger Hanley Mervue Utd Goalkeeper 19
Daragh Hanaphy Monaghan Utd Forward 22
Barry Clancy Monaghan Utd Midfielder 25
Conor McMahon Monaghan Utd Defender 23
Stephen McCrossan Monaghan Utd Midfielder 25
Anthony Costigan Monaghan Utd Defender 22
Brian Gartland Monaghan Utd Defender 23
Sean O'Connor Shamrock Rovers Midfielder 27
Stephen Bradley Shamrock Rovers Midfielder 25
Robert Bayly Shamrock Rovers Midfielder 22
Mark Leech Shelbourne Forward 24
Gareth Whelan Shelbourne Defender 22
Stephen Quigley Shelbourne Defender 25
Brian Farrell Shelbourne Forward 23
Mick Clarke Shelbourne Defender 21
Ian Ryan Shelbourne Defender 23
Stephen Paisley Shelbourne Defender 27
David McGill Shelbourne Midfielder 28
Eric Foley Shelbourne Midfielder 20
Matthew Blinkhorn Sligo Rovers Forward 25
Richie Ryan Sligo Rovers Midfielder 25
Derek Foran Sligo Rovers Defender 20
John Russell Sligo Rovers Midfielder 25
John Dillon Sligo Rovers Midfielder 22
Richard Brush Sligo Rovers Goalkeeper 25
Gary McCabe Sligo Rovers Midfielder 22
Danny Ventre Sligo Rovers Midfielder 24
Iarlaith Davoren Sligo Rovers Defender 24
Alan Kirby Sporting Fingal Midfielder 33
Kenneth Browne Sporting Fingal Defender 24
Gary O'Neill Sporting Fingal Forward 28
Brian Gannon Sporting Fingal Defender 26
Ollie Cahill Sporting Fingal Midfielder 35
Glen Crowe Sporting Fingal Forward 32
Eamon Zayed Sporting Fingal Forward 26
Colin Hawkins Sporting Fingal Defender 33
Keith Quinn Sporting Fingal Midfielder 22
Lorcan Fitzgerald Sporting Fingal Defender 21
Brian Cash St Patricks Ath Midfielder 27
Gary Rogers St Patricks Ath Goalkeeper 28
Conor Kenna St Patricks Ath Defender 26
Ian Bermingham St Patricks Ath Defender 21
Stuart Byrne St Patricks Ath Midfielder 33
Paul Byrne St Patricks Ath Forward 24
Noel Haverty St Patricks Ath Defender 21
Michael Kelly UCD Defender ?
Greg Bolger UCD Midfielder 22
Andrew Boyle UCD Defender 19
David McMillan UCD Forward 21
Paul O'Connor UCD Midfielder 23
Chris Mulhall UCD Midfielder 22
Brian Shortall UCD Defender 25
Evan McMillan UCD Defender 23
Gareth Matthews UCD Defender 20
Billy Brennan UCD Goalkeeper 25
Stephen Roche UCD Midfielder 24
Cian Byrne UCD Goalkeeper 21
Dwayne Wilson UCD Midfielder 23
Liam Kearney Waterford Utd Midfielder 27


Interesting that Richie Ryan and Gary McCabe are both listed, presumably they've been offered and turned down deals at Sligo so?

[Charlie Darwin]

It might just mean they haven't signed anything yet, as opposed to having turned anything down.

There are a few surprises on there, particularly the presence of only one Galway United player.

[Jicked]

I think they'd have had to inform the PFAI that they were seeking a new club. There are other Shamrock Rovers players aside from Bayly, Bradley and SOC that are out of contract yet don't appear on the list, presumably because they're in ongoing negotiations with the club

[PartySaint]

Some very good players on that list

A update on the Pats players on the list is Kenna looks like he is going to Rovers and Gary Rogers should be signed back for us by Saturday (deadline Pete has given players to sign by), Not sure about Bermo but i reckon he has been offered a new contract and the rest wont be signing back

[Dunny]

Can any Dundalk fans confirm that they have asked our Striker Paul Murphy to request that our club rip up his contact so he can sign for ye?

Apparently our club told him where to go and if Dundalk want him then ye'll be paying a fee. His response was that he would be signing for Dundalk either way.

He could always retire.

[pineapple stu]

It might just mean they haven't signed anything yet, as opposed to having turned anything down.

There are a few surprises on there, particularly the presence of only one Galway United player.
Don't you have to ask to be put on that list? So at best, they're testing the water? I know most of our lads have been told we'd love to keep them on, but on pay cuts, which is why they'd be on that list.

(Cian Byrne's a strange one though, given he retired midway through last season. Must be making a comeback)

[Guinney]

Can any Dundalk fans confirm that they have asked our Striker Paul Murphy to request that our club rip up his contact so he can sign for ye?

Apparently our club told him where to go and if Dundalk want him then ye'll be paying a fee. His response was that he would be signing for Dundalk either way.

First time I heard this rumour. Foster is keeping tight lipped about transfer targets - so far he mentioned some of last years squad that have yet to resign but have been offered contracts (Miller, FAZ, McDonnell & Burns) and mentioned that he has been talking to Greg Bolger. Very much doubt we could afford any type of fee because Dundalks board are running a tight ship AFAIK. Coincidently our sub-goalkeeper is called Paul Murphy. Just wondering is your Paul Murphy any good? Could he make an impact in the Premier division?

Also here is the link where Foster speaks on Dundalks squad progress:

http://www.dundalkfc.com/news/101115_Foster.asp

[pineapple stu]

Just looking through that PFAI list, and there's a few surprises. Mark Farren for one; I thought he was retiring due to his illness? Nine Fingal players there too; mostly big names too. And no Ciarán Kilduff... *hopey smiley*

[Guinney]

The list seems to have a number of mistakes on it. Dean Bennett is on it despite re-signing for Dundalk a few weeks back and Garry Breen has been named twice (I think they meant to say Johny Breen).

[Dodge]

I think Sheppard's more likely to go to England, I can't see why he would stay in Ireland.

lack of talent and/or application?

[Fivesilver]

lack of talent and/or application?

Apart from that he's great though. :D

[De Town]

(Cian Byrne's a strange one though, given he retired midway through last season. Must be making a comeback)

It's the done thing these days.

[Sam_Heggy]

Derry trying to sign 2 Harps players going by the rumours up here, although both were on Pro contracts and have been offered new deals at the club for next season.
If they do sign them then I hope they have the cheque book ready.

[The Lep]

The list just shows players out of contract. Sligo have a good few big names on the list who could possibly re sign for next season.

[CSFShels]

The list just shows players out of contract.
Correction. The list shows players out of contract who have chosen to put their availability in the public domain.

[The Lep]

Thats what out of contract means and it allows them to talk to other clubs . It doesnt mean they wont re-sign to the club they finished the season with.

[Mr A]

So why would Mark Farren do that? I thought he was ruled out of playing for the foreseeable future?

[CSFShels]

Thats what out of contract means
No it doesnt. Being out of contract and being open to offers are not the same thing and are definitely not mutually exclusive. You can bet your arse there are a large amount of out of contract players who didn't volunteer for the list. Anyone on there, is or was very open to a move. Plenty of them will end up staying at the club they were at last season but that doesn't suggest for a minute that they wouldn't have snapped up an offer at a different club if it came their way.

[Sam_Heggy]

Would it be that not every player is a paying member of the PFAI?

[The Lep]

No it doesnt. Being out of contract and being open to offers are not the same thing and are definitely not mutually exclusive. You can bet your arse there are a large amount of out of contract players who didn't volunteer for the list. Anyone on there, is or was very open to a move. Plenty of them will end up staying at the club they were at last season but that doesn't suggest for a minute that they wouldn't have snapped up an offer at a different club if it came their way.

Thats what i said.

[L.T.F.C.]

Just look at Footballs Next Star that was on Sky One. It was Italian Coaches looking at the players and 3 Irish lads managed to get into the top 10 out of the whole of Ireland and the UK. I feel this was down to the Italians not having a bias on picking English lads and went purely on talent.
Ireland has a population of ~4.5 million.
England has a population ~50 million.

Nothing got to do with bias.

[bullit]

Can any Dundalk fans confirm that they have asked our Striker Paul Murphy to request that our club rip up his contact so he can sign for ye?

Apparently our club told him where to go and if Dundalk want him then ye'll be paying a fee. His response was that he would be signing for Dundalk either way.

Never heared anything here nor have i ever heard of the guy??(tbh) As Guinney said already, i doubt very much that Dundalk will be paying any fee to sign any player this season.

[L.T.F.C.]

Can any Dundalk fans confirm that they have asked our Striker Paul Murphy to request that our club rip up his contact so he can sign for ye?

Apparently our club told him where to go and if Dundalk want him then ye'll be paying a fee. His response was that he would be signing for Dundalk either way.

Thats right, give Dundalk FC an ultimatum on a forum...

[Oldred]

Definitely errors on that PFAI list. Do'nt know when it was compiled but there are names there who have been re-signed and at least one who still has a year left on his contract.

[Dodge]

The PFAI compile the list from players who have told them they're available.

[pineapple stu]

Thats what i said.
No it's not. Players asking the PFAI to be put on the list is an important factor, and one you didn't say.

[Roo69]

The PFAI compile the list from players who have told them they're available.

Correct, but not ways the case. They have put players on the list in the past without prior consent and have even put amatuer players on the list which they should not do.

Pretty much every club has a host of top players on it, people will get worried but i would think a lot of these players will resign for their clubs if offered contracts.

[WoodquayBoy]

Re Karl Sheppard:
lack of talent and/or application?
Definitely not the latter, as anyone who saw him regularly during the season - his work rate was immense when he had Bisto up front with him, and actually increased when Flood left, leaving Sheppard to basically plough it alone up front. As for lack of talent, the guy is a decent player, as was seen when he had a decent strike partner at the start of the season. That said I think he needs another season in the LOI before going over - look at Jay O'Shea, joins Birmingham, makes his debut in Old Trafford . . . and is now on loan at Stevenage

[Schumi]

Garry Breen has been named twiceMaybe he's looking for a move to Derry.

[The Lep]

No it's not. Players asking the PFAI to be put on the list is an important factor, and one you didn't say.

Its the same thing, players like to keep their options open and it doesnt mean they wont re-sign for that club come the start of the season. Kilduff might not be at ucd next season wink wink etc :)

[robertob]

Faz Kuduzovic is on a trial with 1.FC Saarbrücken, 3. Bundesliga - http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/sz-berichte/sport/FCS-Verletzungsmisere-ueberschattet-Training;art2820,3509125

[Dunny]

Faz Kuduzovic is on a trial with 1.FC Saarbrücken, 3. Bundesliga - http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/sz-berichte/sport/FCS-Verletzungsmisere-ueberschattet-Training;art2820,3509125

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saarbruecker-zeitung.de%2Fsz-berichte%2Fsport%2FFCS-Verletzungsmisere-ueberschattet-Training%3Bart2820%2C3509125

[pineapple stu]

Its the same thing, players like to keep their options open and it doesnt mean they wont re-sign for that club come the start of the season. Kilduff might not be at ucd next season wink wink etc :)
I agree it doesn't mean that players won't be at the same club next year. But you said any out of contract players go on that list, which is not the case.

Also, Ciarán Kilduff isn't on that list (though I don't think he'll be with us next year).

[robertob]

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saarbruecker-zeitung.de%2Fsz-berichte%2Fsport%2FFCS-Verletzungsmisere-ueberschattet-Training%3Bart2820%2C3509125

It's just one sentence in the article about Faz and it says that he has trained with the team. What I know is, that FCS has some injury problems and they want to sign some new players. They have a lack of creativity in midfield... so Faz could have a very serious chance to take a contract with them... if he has a good trial of course.

[The Lep]

I agree it doesn't mean that players won't be at the same club next year. But you said any out of contract players go on that list, which is not the case.

Also, Ciarán Kilduff isn't on that list (though I don't think he'll be with us next year).

Only if they ask to be put on it to keep their options open.

[pineapple stu]

Now we're in agreement.

[The Lilywhites]

Faz Kuduzovic is on a trial with 1.FC Saarbrücken, 3. Bundesliga - http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/sz-berichte/sport/FCS-Verletzungsmisere-ueberschattet-Training;art2820,3509125

That's this week. He was with another German club last week.

[gufct]

Definitely errors on that PFAI list. Do'nt know when it was compiled but there are names there who have been re-signed and at least one who still has a year left on his contract.

Alan Keane and I think John Dillon were the only 2 Sligo Players under contract according to the Indo yesterday I think.

[PartySaint]

Enda Stevens Alan Mannus and John Russell on trial with Doncaster apparently

[robertob]

That's this week. He was with another German club last week.

Right, but I don't know where he was, sorry. There was nothing to read about in German media.

[rovers100%]

sligo rovers have signed a new assistant manager to paul cook. he's an old french boy called A. wenger.

[CSFShels]

Anyone connected to Monaghan have any idea who the players meant to be in talks with us are?

[Boots9]

Anyone connected to Monaghan have any idea who the players meant to be in talks with us are?

Darragh Hanaphy is the only one I've heard is in talks with Shelbourne.

[Magicme]

Barry Clancy apparently too.

[Dillonman]

I see Anto Flood is now on that PFAI list.

[CSFShels]

Barry Clancy apparently too.
Were they 2 of the key men in the run?