Transfer rumours [Archive]

pineapple stu

02/11/2010, 4:24 PM

So with four months until the next game, time to keep an eye on the comings and goings, and hope that not that many involve us...

Paul Byrne has been released from Pat's, while Dessie Baker is retiring - only two former UCD players I've seen news of so far.

pineapple stu

10/11/2010, 8:41 AM

Greg to Dundalk (http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/dundalksport/Dundalk-FC-manager-Ian-Foster.6619347.jp)?

This mayn't be a fun pre-season...

pineapple stu

11/11/2010, 11:45 AM

Aaron Callaghan and other back-room staff let go per today's Indo. All non-scholarship players free to sign for another club (I imagine some will return to us on reduced wages in Feb as has happened before).

Fun fun fun! :(

Dillonman

11/11/2010, 8:58 PM

Greg to Dundalk (http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/dundalksport/Dundalk-FC-manager-Ian-Foster.6619347.jp)?

This mayn't be a fun pre-season...

Any more word on this Stu?

pineapple stu

12/11/2010, 9:37 AM

Not an idea; transfer news never comes out at our end unfortunately. Seems quite possible though. What's interesting is Daniel McDonnell saying we'd be looking for a fee for Greg and Killer. Either he's wrong on how the transfer system works (which is unlikely, cos Dan's usually on the ball in fairness) or we've offered contracts to Greg and Killer for next year knowing that they were the two looking to move on to bigger things anyway, and so get a fee.

pineapple stu

16/11/2010, 3:42 PM

From today's PFAI list -

NAME LAST CLUB POSITION AGE
Anto Murphy Bohemian FC Midfielder 28
Paul Crowley Drogheda Utd Midfielder 30
Alan McNally Drogheda Utd Defender 28
Peter McMahon Drogheda Utd Midfielder 21
Alan Cawley Dundalk Midfielder 28
Peter Hynes Longford Town Forward 26
Mark Leech Shelbourne Forward 24
Brian Gannon Sporting Fingal Defender 26
Conor Kenna St Patricks Ath Defender 26
Ian Bermingham St Patricks Ath Defender 21
Paul Byrne St Patricks Ath Forward 24
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

All making it known they're looking for employment, is how the PFAI site puts it.

pineapple stu

22/11/2010, 2:40 PM

Sean Harding added to the list.

pineapple stu

23/11/2010, 9:12 AM

Shorty to Pat's is confirmed. Karl Moore has joined a Spanish Third Division side.

Aberdonian Stu

23/11/2010, 11:00 AM

That second one is more interesting, any idea why? Guessing it's either a bird or he fancies living in Spain for a year.

pineapple stu

23/11/2010, 11:12 AM

Probably a mix of the two. He was saying it before the Fingal game that that was his plan anyway. He was only ever at UCD to be in the shop window and to get back to full fitness. May come back either to Ireland or England after that.

pineapple stu

24/11/2010, 10:39 AM

Rusky talking to Pat's and Shels apparently.

Which seems to be more than I'm talking to. :p

Schumi

24/11/2010, 10:57 AM

I'm trying not to encourage more posts here, it's depressing enough as it is!

Louth4sam

25/11/2010, 10:12 AM

Karl Moore has joined a Spanish Third Division side.

Strange move. His parents must have a house over there or something and fancies a bit of sun as the standard in that league is rubbish. It's actually the forth division and contains over 300 teams. there is also 80 teams in the third tier. You are seriously talking about LSL standard or less

pineapple stu

03/12/2010, 12:44 PM

Mick Kelly (http://www.ozsoccerexperience.com/player.php?PlayerID=00808) looking for a move to Oz. Timmy Purcell and Paul Byrne on that site too. I'd say there'll be a few more too.

Here's (http://www.ozsoccerexperience.com/player.php?PlayerID=00587) one actually - remember him from our Cup tie in Salthill. Wonder why he stood out? :p

pineapple stu

13/12/2010, 9:41 AM

Ev to Pat's, it seems.

pineapple stu

14/12/2010, 11:09 AM

Andy Boyle and Chris Mulhall have signed for Shels, per their website. Teency bit surprising stepping down a division.

Also, someone on the Pat's forum saying we're looking for E23k for Killer.

colinf

14/12/2010, 11:58 AM

from a good source, kilduff has agreed a deal with shamrock rovers costing 20,000 euro

pineapple stu

14/12/2010, 12:21 PM

Presumably a better source than seeing someone walk out of a park, like your last post?

colinf

14/12/2010, 3:23 PM

Presumably a better source than seeing someone walk out of a park, like your last post?

much better. it was a hotel too, not a park ;)

Schumi

14/12/2010, 11:45 PM

Blackpool looking for someone (2 likely culprits) according to Dan McDonnell (http://twitter.com/#!/McDonnellDan/status/14813618814062592).

pineapple stu

15/12/2010, 9:00 AM

Two potentially good stories there from our point of view. I'd imagine it's Killer, in which case money and another concrete example of how playing at UCD can benefit a player. And if Fingal are looking for investment, they're in trouble (just reading the LoI speak really) and may be in and around our level next year. So given Galway and Bohs appear buggered and the league is expanding from next season, it looks like we should be safe from relegation next year. Very early days though!

Schumi

15/12/2010, 11:08 AM

It's Bolger. http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/former-student-bolger-set-to-realise-tangerine-dream-2461089.html Sounds very preliminary so far.

pineapple stu

15/12/2010, 11:13 AM

Interesting. So we've offered both Bolger and Killer contracts for next year to try get transfer fees? And if he goes to Dundalk, we'll still be looking for a fee? That's assuming McDonnell is right about getting compo!

Schumi

15/12/2010, 11:22 AM

According to Dan, the club reckon there'll be a fee anyway. http://twitter.com/#!/McDonnellDan/status/14837855759106050

pineapple stu

15/12/2010, 11:46 AM

Super.

Wouldn't have thought Greg was Premiership material though!

Also - me being me - is there any link to the stuff about Fingal?

Schumi

15/12/2010, 11:51 AM

Also - me being me - is there any link to the stuff about Fingal?

I couldn't find anything about it in the football articles, the search on the Indo's site is rubbish so that didn't help either.

pineapple stu

15/12/2010, 2:38 PM

Had a browse of the paper down the bank and didn't see anything. Saw the other two Dan McD articles (the one above and one on how screwed Bohs are). False advertising!

Schumi

15/12/2010, 3:31 PM

Maybe he mixed up Bohs and Fingal. Easy to do in some ways. :)

pineapple stu

15/12/2010, 3:38 PM

Could have gotten cut too. Want to drop another tweet? Ye two seem to be getting on like a house on fire.

Poor Student

15/12/2010, 7:54 PM

I know it's what we're used to at UCD but losing Boyle, Evan, Bolger and Killer losing a lot of quality in one go. That's the whole spine of the team. Kilduff performs more of a function that just a goal scorer. Without knowing who is coming through it's always difficult to know how we'll do but I'm a bit worried at the moment.

I'd love to see Bolger go to Blackpool, it would be very interesting to see if a former College player could make an impact in the Premiership. Though I'd loath to see Kilduff at Rovers it would be amusing to see a player we picked up off them for free have to be signed back for a handsome price.

pineapple stu

16/12/2010, 8:48 AM

I'm a bit worried at the moment.
It's far from ideal alright - though it was flagged a while back - but Galway are as bad as us in the "losing players" stakes, and Bohs and maybe even Fingal will join us.

Bolger at Blackpool would be interesting if he got a contract and they went down; would they shed a few players and maybe give him a chance? Also another road trip. :)

pineapple stu

16/12/2010, 11:26 AM

Confirmation of Ev's move (http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4081).

Poor Student

29/12/2010, 1:24 PM

Did Shorty ever move to Pat's officially? This thread has him down as having done so: http://foot.ie/threads/143293-League-of-Ireland-Transfers-2011

pineapple stu

29/12/2010, 2:53 PM

He did, yeah. Was announced on their site (and he changed his facebook picture to him in his Pat's tracksuit...)

pineapple stu

05/01/2011, 1:40 PM

On the Pat's forum that Dave McMillan is the latest they're expecting to confirm shortly.

poster

05/01/2011, 2:32 PM

Was he your captain last year or was that Evan? Centre half?

pineapple stu

05/01/2011, 2:40 PM

Evan was; the centre half.

pineapple stu

12/01/2011, 8:45 AM

Wardy joins Dundalk; Dwayne to Waterford. Greg and Killer close to moves to Fingal and Rovers for fees. Dave Mc rumoured to be signing for Pat's this month. So who's left at this stage?!

Keepers - Ger, McGinley, Jack Kelly

Defenders - Harding, Leahy, Nangle, Mick Kelly (if he doesn't go to Oz), Tom�s Boyle, Se�n Russell

Midfielders - Corry, Creevy, Morrison, Danny Fallon, Rochey

Forwards - Rusky

Hmmm...

flash

12/01/2011, 9:30 AM

Thomas Boyle is in The US at a college there. Rochey was in the US also trying out for some teams before Christmas. Rusky is talking to anyone that will listen to him.

flash

12/01/2011, 9:34 AM

There is also Robbie Benson, Tom o Hallron, Stephen Doyle, David o Connor, Paul o'Connor. I think that is about it, pre-season is back on Monday.

pineapple stu

12/01/2011, 9:55 AM

flash

12/01/2011, 10:37 AM

Figured I'd missed a few alright. I saw on Rusky's facebook that he'd probably stay, but I imagine he's asking around alright. Can't really blame the players for looking around if it means an extra couple of grand over the season in this day and age really.

I would have to agree in relation to players looking for what ever extra money they can, and it is unfortunate that we were not able to retain the squad. As it was said earlier in 08 the club had to rebuild, so now it is an opportunity for the younger players to step and move the club forward again.
Sammi Belhout is another player for the squad.

pineapple stu

12/01/2011, 10:49 AM

Suppose given that we're not the only side whose squad is breaking up - Galway and Bohs spring to mind - we should still be ok if we can find someone to score goals. No-one really jumps out of that squad, to be honest.

Mark Langtry is another name from last season. schumi, could you post up any gaps we've missed from last season?

pineapple stu

12/01/2011, 2:23 PM

Ronan Finn on trial at Celtic per a good source here.

Wonder what they'd think of Mr Finn in Celtic Park?! :p

flash

12/01/2011, 2:27 PM

Ronan Finn on trial at Celtic per a good source here.

Wonder what they'd think of Mr Finn in Celtic Park?! :p

I think I seen that in the Star this morning it said Williams and Finn done well over there and they are with Wolves this week.

flash

12/01/2011, 2:29 PM

Dave Mc confirmed on Extratime.ie as signed for Pats.

pineapple stu

12/01/2011, 2:34 PM

Ho hum.

You around next year, flash?

flash

12/01/2011, 2:36 PM

Ho hum.

You around next year, flash?
I think I am about the only one other clubs don't want, and also I am happy where I am.

pineapple stu

12/01/2011, 2:40 PM

Well, that's a start. Fancy a game? Also, I still have that battery...

Suppose the coaching side of things is a bit more worrying than the playing. Saw that Aaron was off to Pat's as well to join Terry?

Still a fair few players out there on the free list; I dunno are we going to be looking entirely at young players or would we look at any on the PFAI list. The likes of Ally Mac or Karl Moore, for example. Or, well, anyone at this stage.

Edit - Gareth Matthews is another one unaccounted for.