2011 Retained Squad Lists

[Hulsey]

I thought Colm Tresson was going to retire now! what age is he now?I saw an earlier picture of him twenty yrs ago in a bray wanderers shirt and I wouldnt have recognised him at all. I saw his picture in the new book out now on the 25 yr anniversary of bray wanderers...

I'd imagine that he's been kept on more to help the younger lads with the shining example of professionalism Daz has always shown. Id be suprised if he gets much game time other than in the A championship

[Schumi]

Galway United

Goalkeepers:

Defenders:

Midfielders:

Forwards:
I think you've posted our squad list by mistake.

[Verdebianco]

Pat Flynn has resigned with the Hoops

[Sam_Heggy]

Harps confirm Ciaran Coll stays with the club http://finnharps.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=424:coll-latest-player-to-put-pen-to-paper-for-harps&catid=39:news-from-finn-park&Itemid=101

Plus 2010 captain Packie Mailey turned down a much bigger financial offer from Derry to stay http://finnharps.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=427:mailey-commits-to-harps-for-2011-campaign&catid=39:news-from-finn-park&Itemid=101

[gufcfan]

Galway United

Goalkeepers: Conor Winn

Defenders: Stephen Walsh, Rhys Meynell, Paul Sinnott

Midfielders: Gary Curran, Gary Kelly, Shane Keogh, Alan Murphy, Steve Feeney

Forwards: Enda Curran

Link (http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/squad-update-15th-january)

[richiemd]

Is Rhys Meynell not with Stalybridge Celtic now?

[bingoballs]

Galway United

Goalkeepers: Conor Winn

Defenders: Stephen Walsh, Rhys Meynell, Paul Sinnott

Midfielders: Gary Curran, Gary Kelly, Shane Keogh, Alan Murphy, Steve Feeney

Forwards: Enda Curran

Link (http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/squad-update-15th-january)
Ha Jason Molloy re-signed for ye?

[redobit]

Galway United

Goalkeepers: Conor Winn

Defenders: Stephen Walsh, Rhys Meynell, Paul Sinnott

Midfielders: Gary Curran, Gary Kelly, Shane Keogh, Alan Murphy, Steve Feeney

Forwards: Enda Curran

Link (http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/squad-update-15th-january)

Probably should be on the defender list.

[gufc2000]

Ha Jason Molloy re-signed for ye?
Not yet, Limerick were apparently after him


Is Rhys Meynell not with Stalybridge Celtic now?
Rhys apparently only joined Stalybridge to keep himself fit..

[Sam_Heggy]

Feeney played alot as striker with Sligo's A league side too. Good player, presumably going to be in a coaching capacity at the club too?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

John Russell re-signs

[Rasputin]

John Russell re-signs
Just saw that today, great news for the club.
Re-sign Boco and we have the vast majority of last seasons squad.
Combined with 3 or 4 new lads and we have a decent squad for next season.

[redobit]

Just saw that today, great news for the club.
Re-sign Boco and we have the vast majority of last seasons squad.
Combined with 3 or 4 new lads and we have a decent squad for next season.

asap too, need to get them training together for at least 4 or 5 weeks before the season starts.

[Aaron]

What kind of season had he for ye. Did he play much?

Started off the season really well, good player. Didnt play as much towards the end, but defs a player capable of doing it in the Premier



Gerard Doherty
Eugene Ferry
Eddie McCallion
Emmet Friars
Shane McEleney
Seamus Sharkey
Danny Lafferty
Kevin Deery
Barry Molloy
Ruairi Harkin
James McClean
Adam Clarke
Paddy McEleney
Stephen McLaughlin
Thomas McBride
Michael McCrudden
Davy McDaid
Eamon Zayed


Ours squad as it stands

[colinf]

Feeney played alot as striker with Sligo's A league side too. Good player, presumably going to be in a coaching capacity at the club too?

yeah he played up front and centre half at times too. was very good centre half imo in the run he got in the first team in mid 2009. our best player out in albania at centre half.
he has a quality touch, good football brain and is a very good coach too so maybe he'll be involved with the A team or something too

[redobit]

yeah he played up front and centre half at times too. was very good centre half imo in the run he got in the first team in mid 2009. our best player out in albania at centre half.
he has a quality touch, good football brain and is a very good coach too so maybe he'll be involved with the A team or something too

Will you stop he missed a sitter from 6 yards out.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

yeah he played up front and centre half at times too. was very good centre half imo in the run he got in the first team in mid 2009. our best player out in albania at centre half.
he has a quality touch, good football brain and is a very good coach too so maybe he'll be involved with the A team or something too

When he came into first team initially we were in the first division he looked a really good centre back. There was rumours that Villa and Southampton (they were Premier Division at the time) were looking to take him over on trial. Probably would have been around 2002 and 2003. Never realised that potential though

[Sam_Heggy]

Finn Harps 2011 squad:

GK:
Ciaran Gallagher
Chris Patton

Def:
James Doherty
Packie Mailey
Ciaran Coll
Gary Whoriskey

Mid:
Christy Conaghan
Gary Merritt
Raymond Foy
Tommy Bonner
Mark Forker
Conor O'Grady
Marc Brolly

St:
Kevin McHugh
Oisin McMenimen

others training with the squad and likely to sign are:
Aaron O'Hagan - defender
Keith Cowan - defender
Kieran Gorman - defender
Matthew Crossan - defender
Neil Harkin - midfield
Chris Breen - striker
Garbhan Friel - striker
Plus another midfielder to be confirmed today I would think.

Really strong squad this season, only really weak spot is central defence.

[Martinho II]

Craig Mooney has departed Longford Town FC to go travelling to Sri Lanka for six months. He may come back once his travelling is finished.. Bit of a blow to us as he was one of the better players for us once fit as he only played 18 games for us.

[Town Legend]

Yeah that's not good news for us! Was really impressed with Mooney last season.

[Dodge]

Shane Guhrie signes back with pats. Huge news if he's fit and back to how he played in first 6 months of last season

[Sam_Heggy]

Finn Harps 2011 squad:

GK:
Ciaran Gallagher
Chris Patton

Def:
James Doherty
Packie Mailey
Ciaran Coll
Gary Whoriskey
Paddy Mclaughlin

Mid:
Christy Conaghan
Gary Merritt
Raymond Foy
Tommy Bonner
Mark Forker
Conor O'Grady
Marc Brolly
Gareth Harkin

St:
Kevin McHugh
Oisin McMenimen

others training with the squad and likely to sign are:
Aaron O'Hagan - defender
Keith Cowan - defender
Kieran Gorman - defender
Matthew Crossan - defender
Neil Harkin - midfield
Chris Breen - striker
Garbhan Friel - striker

Really strong squad this season

updated

[Aaron]

Gerard Doherty
Eugene Ferry
Rory Kelly
Eddie McCallion
Emmet Friars
Shane McEleney
Danny Lafferty
Andy Devlin
Kevin Deery
Barry Molloy
Ruairi Harkin
James McClean
Adam Clarke (On Loan at Institute)
Ruadhri Higgins
Gareth McGlynn
Darren Coyle
Paddy McEleney
Stephen McLaughlin
Thomas McBride
Michael McCrudden
Davy McDaid
Eamon Zayed

Updated**

[Flexy]

Gerard Doherty
Eugene Ferry
Rory Kelly
Eddie McCallion
Emmet Friars
Shane McEleney
Danny Lafferty
Andy Devlin
Kevin Deery
Barry Molloy
Ruairi Harkin
James McClean
Adam Clarke (On Loan at Institute)
Ruadhri Higgins
Gareth McGlynn
Darren Coyle
Paddy McEleney
Stephen McLaughlin
Thomas McBride
Michael McCrudden
Davy McDaid
Eamon Zayed
Updated**
Strong Defender and Another Forward required for a good team.

Thought Thomas McBride had left the club?????

[Aaron]

Naw, he's signing a new contract but going out on loan

[Sam_Heggy]

Naw, he's signing a new contract but going out on loan

Not to us he aint, I hear Mr Bean aint too happy about it either.

[Aaron]

Not too happy about what. Harps not taking him or McBride himself?

[Sam_Heggy]

Not too happy about what. Harps not taking him or McBride himself?

Harps not taking McBride on loan. I'm hearing Mons is his likely destination now.

[Ezeikial]

This looks like the complete first team squad for Dundalk for 2011 season:

1. Peter Cherrie.........(GK)......Retained
2. Simon Madden.......(DF)......Retained
3. Eoghan Osborne.....(DF)......Drogheda Utd
4. Dean Bennett...........(MF)......Retained
5. Colin Hawkins...........(DF)......Sporting Fingal
6. Michael Hector.........(DF)......Reading (LOAN)
7. Daniel Kearns...........(MF)......Retained
8. Stephen Maher.........(MF)......Retained
9. Mark Quigley............(FW)......Bohemians
10. Jason Byrne...........(FW)......Bohemians
11. Ross Gaynor...........(MF)......Retained
12. Paul Murphy.......... (GK)...... Retained
13. Nathan Murphy.......(DF).......Retained
14. Greg Bolger............(MF)......UCD
15. Shane Guthrie.........(DF)......St Pats (LOAN)
16. Stephen McDonnell..(MF)......Retained
17. Keith Ward.............(MF)......UCD
18. Marc Griffin............(FW)......Retained
19. Johnny Breen.........(FW)......Retained

[gufc2000]

GUFC Squad so far

Conor Winn

Shaun Kelly
Paul Sinnott
Stephen Walsh

Gary Kelly
Gary Curran
Steve Feeney
Shane Keogh
Karl Moore

Enda Curran
Alan Murphy

[Dodge]

So this will be the Pats squad unless something drastic happens with a striker

GK
Gary Rogers
Chris Bennion

D
Derek Pender
Ian Bermingham
Conor Kenna
Shane Guthrie (out on loan to Dundalk)
Neil Harney (A League)
Jake Carroll (A League)
Brian Shortall (UCD)
Evan McMillan (UCD)

M
Dave Mulcahey
James O’Brien
Derek Doyle
Shane McFaul (Fingal)
Stephen Bradley (Rovers)
Paul Crowley (Drogheda)
Jordan Keegan (Southampton via Malahide Utd)
Anto Murphy (Bohs)

F
Danny North
Sean Stewart
Thomas Crawley (A League)
Daryl Kavanagh (Waterford)
David McMillan (UCD)

[Ezeikial]

Plenty of bodies alright - 22 when you exclude Guthrie, even if a few of them are A league players. Ye seem fine in defence unless injuries/suspensions hit. Midfield looks very strong and more creative then last year.

But crikey there are very limitied options up front. Sean Stewart was impressive the couple of times I saw him last season - there could be a lot of chances for him to shine this season.

Whats the word from Inchicore on budget - is it much changed from last season?

[Dodge]

Very light up front. Only 2 strikers, the rest winger/forward types. Honestly believe the only difference between Pats & Rovers last year was Twigg so getting North into the 18-20 goal range would be huge. Other clubs can make similar claims no doubt.

We should be OK in defence with plenty of others who can fill in if needed (Murphy, Mulcahy). Midfield have 3 good players in Mulcahy, McFaul and Bradley but bit fo drop after that. Keegan could be an intereting one. He was our best player when he came on on Monday but a little early to be screaming for him to start.

Budget has been reduced from 2010 figures. Manager not happy but he understands the finances have to be kept in order. As far as I know they're trying desperately to get a striker in but have little/nothing to offer them.

[Martinho II]

GUFC Squad so far

Conor Winn

Shaun Kelly
Paul Sinnott
Stephen Walsh

Gary Kelly
Gary Curran
Steve Feeney
Shane Keogh
Karl Moore

Enda Curran
Alan Murphy

I was going throught my programs in 2003 last night and see that Steve Feeney was one of the scorers for Sligo Rovers when they knocked out Shels in the FAI Cup in 2003!!

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Squad numbers for the 2011 Premier Division season were released this morning. These numbers will be used in every league game this campaign.
Goalkeepers: (1) Brendan Clarke, (19) Ciaran Kelly
Defenders: (2) Alan Keane, (3) Iarfhlaith Davoren, (4) Gavin Peers, (5) Danny Ventre, (16) Derek Foran, (20) Jason Mc Guinness.
Midfielders: (6) Richie Ryan, (7) John Dillon, (8) John Russell, (11) Eoin Doyle, (12) Alan Kirby, (15) Joseph N’do, (17) Daryl Horgan, (22) Aaron Greene
Strikers: (9) Matthew Blinkhorn, (10) Raffaele Cretaro, (14) Mark McGoldrick.

[Lim till i die]

Limerick Squad:

Shane Cusack
Barry Ryan
Dave Ryan

Andrew Bhandaker
Garvan Broughall
John Frost
Brian McCarthy
Paddy Purcell
James O'Brien
Peter White

Darren Coleman
Garbhan Coughlan
Jeffrey Judge
Thomas Lyons
Stephen McGann
David O'Leary
Paudie Quinn
Shane Tracy

Chris Breen
Peter Hynes
Stephen O'Flynn
Gary Sheehan

There's another fifteen or twenty A Team players knocking around the place aswell but that looks like being the first team squad based on pre season. :ball:

[TheBoss]

Drogheda United so far

Robert Duggan
Steve Williams

Anthony Costigan
Victor Ekanem
Brian Gannon
Ciarán Hoey
Mark Nolan
Ian O'Reilly
Stephen Quigley
Gareth Whelan

John Lester
Rónán McEnteggart
Darragh McNamara
Colin O'Brien
Mark O'Brien
Sean Skelly

Stevie Campbell
Dinny Corcoran
David Freeman
Darragh Hanaphy

[pineapple stu]

UCD -
Ger Barron
Jack Kelly
Mark McGinley

Tomás Boyle
Mick Leahy (captain pre-season)
Seán Harding
Yael Haro
Ciarán Nangle
David O'Connor
Seán Russell

Paul Corry
Robbie Creevy
Danny Fallon
James Kavanagh
Dan Ledwidge
Dean Marshall
Barry McCabe
Darren Meenan
Paul O'Conor
Tom O'Halloran

Samir Belhout
Stephen Doyle
Cillian Morrison
Graham Rusk

And I think a couple of others from the A team last year.

[iceman]

Drogheda United so far

Robert Duggan
Steve Williams

Anthony Costigan
Victor Ekanem
Brian Gannon
Ciarán Hoey
Mark Nolan
Ian O'Reilly
Stephen Quigley
Gareth Whelan

John Lester
Rónán McEnteggart
Darragh McNamara
Colin O'Brien
Mark O'Brien
Sean Skelly

Stevie Campbell
Dinny Corcoran
David Freeman
Darragh Hanaphy

A lot of passengers on that list.

[Longfordian]

Freeman is dire these days. Ekanem is nowhere near Premier Division standard either. Lester is experienced and did ok at centre back at times but I wouldn't want to rely on him unless he's dropped two or three stone and gained some pace.

[CSFShels]

Drogheda United so far

Robert Duggan
Steve Williams

Anthony Costigan
Victor Ekanem
Brian Gannon
Ciarán Hoey
Mark Nolan
Ian O'Reilly
Stephen Quigley
Gareth Whelan

John Lester
Rónán McEnteggart
Darragh McNamara
Colin O'Brien
Mark O'Brien
Sean Skelly

Stevie Campbell
Dinny Corcoran
David Freeman
Darragh Hanaphy
That is very weak. High chance I'll be out for the first game of the season against UCD, and probably most Drogs home games where we're playing away on a Saturday.

[cestlavie]

UCD -
Ger Barron
Jack Kelly
Mark McGinley

Tomás Boyle
Mick Leahy (captain pre-season)
Seán Harding
Yael Haro
Ciarán Nangle
David O'Connor
Seán Russell

Paul Corry
Robbie Creevy
Danny Fallon
James Kavanagh
Dan Ledwidge
Dean Marshall
Barry McCabe
Darren Meenan
Paul O'Conor
Tom O'Halloran

Samir Belhout
Stephen Doyle
Cillian Morrison
Graham Rusk

And I think a couple of others from the A team last year.

Cillian Morrison no harm to the lad but is not up to that standard, he wouldnt get a game for most teams in Division 1, he is not hard enough basically a passenger.

[WindmillWarrior]

That is very weak. High chance I'll be out for the first game of the season against UCD, and probably most Drogs home games where we're playing away on a Saturday.

Of course its weak. We're working off a first division budget. And a small first division budget at that!

[Jicked]

I'd imagine the three today are our final signings so the 21 man Shamrock Rovers squad for 2011 will be:

Goalkeepers
Alan Mannus
Ryan Thompson (some US team)

Defenders
Pat Sullivan
Enda Stevens
Ken Oman (Bohemians)
Craig Sives
Dan Murray
Conor McCormack (Triestina)
Pat Flynn

Midfielders
Ste O'Donnell (Galway)
Stephen Rice
Gary McCabe (Sligo Rovers)
Paddy Kavanagh
Billy Dennehy
Ronan Finn (Sporting Fingal)
Chris Turner

Strikers
Gary Twigg
Karl Shepperd (Galway United)
Dean Kelly (Oldham Athletic)
Ciarán Kilduff (UCD)
Gary O'Neill (Sporting Fingal)

Players not returning are:
Aidan Price
Roberty Bayly
Neal Fenn
Dessie Baker
Thomas Stewart
Pat Jennings
Stephen Bradley
Sean O'Connor
Graham Barrett
Danny Murphy

I'm sure I'm forgetting someone in either the current squad or released players, but I make it 10 in and 10 released.

Although I'm biased, that's one of the best LoI squads on paper I can remember. Quality and cover in every single department.

[CSFShels]

Looks quality, but you guys had better pray Mannus doesn't get injured.

[Ezeikial]

No doubt Shamrock Rovers have assembled a serious squad.

Anything less then 10 points from the opening 3 fixtures (Dundalk, Sligo and Pats) and MON should resign

[Aaron]

Derry City

Goalkeepers

Gerard Doherty
Eugene Ferry
Rory Kelly

Defenders

Eddie McCallion
Shane McEleney
Stewart Greacen (Dundee)
Danny Lafferty
Emmet Friars
Ryan McBride
Andy Devlin

Midfielders

Barry Molloy
Gareth McGlynn (Bohemians)
Ruadhri Higgins (Bohemians)
James McClean
Stephen McLaughlin (Finn Harps)
Thomas McBride
Kevin Deery
Ruairi Harkin
Michael McCrudden
Adam Clarke (On loan to Institute)

Forwards

Patrick McEleney
Eamon Zayed (Sporting Fingal)
David McDaid
Sean McCarron

Players not returning

Mark McChrystal (Tranmere)
Mark Scoltock (Released)
Darren Cassidy (Crusaders)
Stephen Parkhouse (Released)
Mark Farren (Unavailable)
Darren McCauley (Scholarship)
Seamus Sharkey (Emmigrated)

[gufc2000]

Galway United Squad:

Goalkeepers: Greg Fleming, Conor Winn, Anthony Havlin.

Defenders: Shaun Kelly, Paul Sinnott, Shaun Maher, Keith Duffy, Evan Preston Kelly, Stephen Walsh.

Midfielders: Brian Cash, Bobby Ryan, Sean Kelly, Gary Curran, Steve Feeney, Shane Keogh, Gary Kelly, Eduardo, Karl Moore, Rory Gartlan.

Strikers: Joe Yoffe, Enda Curran, Alan Murphy, Paul Smith, Darragh Duggan, Niall Keane.

Mangement Team:
Manager - Sean Connor
Assistant Manager - Jimmy Brown
First Team Coach - Gareth Gorman
Goalkeeping Coach - Tommy Lally
A Team Manager - John Brennan
Physio - James O'Toole
Kitman - John Devlin

[El-Pietro]

thats Sean Kelly surely? not Shaun? oh wait you have him in midfield. Have ye signed a Shaun and a Sean Kelly?

[Dunny]

thats Sean Kelly surely? not Shaun? oh wait you have him in midfield. Have ye signed a Shaun and a Sean Kelly?

Yes, former Dundalk.