Transfer Rumours - Summer 2011

[Stuttgart88]

Brighton definitely a better option than Palace. They are on the up with a great vibe about the place and an attacking, progressive manager. Youngirish lives there too.

[Stuttgart88]

Daniel Kearns being chased by Blackpool, Burnley, Derby and Peterborough

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7036604,00.htmlHe has every right to be chased by them.

[CraftyToePoke]

I dont know, Brighton certainly have a buzz about them, but two years ago Peterborough also had, double promotion, new stadium on that cards, a certain young Ferguson at the helm, comparable size of club, but the Championship found them out, as it could well do with Brighton. Palace are short of a few bob just now but have recent Premiership pedigree and visit that division now and again, good solid outfit and fanbase with potential, overall, not a lot in it.

[SwanVsDalton]

Think Poyet's the difference. Sooner or later he's going to end up in the Premierhship and Garvan a cultured player who could really benefit from his kind of influence.

[CraftyToePoke]

Think Poyet's the difference. Sooner or later he's going to end up in the Premierhship and Garvan a cultured player who could really benefit from his kind of influence.

I take your point, and it is a feather in Garvans cap to have interest from a manager who plays the way he does, however the Championship is an uncultured beast of a division, industrial percentages football, much of the time and we will have to see how he does there, its not a given. If in nine months, Brighton are troubling the playoffs while Palace need a win to secure safety then Garvan will have called it wrong.

Anyway, here we all are discussing the merits and demerits of a former Irish U21 player almost moving between Champoinship sides, roll on August, for the love of God.

[theworm2345]

Kevin Maher and Alan O'Brien both on trial at Yeovil
Karl Moore is also on trial there

[TrapAPony]

Southend United are considering a bid from Peterborough for Kane Ferdinand thought to be in the region of £300,000
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7037882,00.html

[Scout101]

Anyone looking at any LOI players??

Thought Finn might have got a move this summer.

[paul_oshea]

He is the cousin? So the mammy's both married two brothers i gather looking at the surnames? was ferdinands mothers maiden name kane by any chance?!

[theworm2345]

He is the cousin? So the mammy's both married two brothers i gather looking at the surnames? was ferdinands mothers maiden name kane by any chance?!
Good question, Rio's dad is from Saint Lucia while Kane's is from Ireland, and Kane has never met Rio or Anton
http://www.garethmaher.com/articles/irish-daily-mail/kane-ferdinand

[paul_oshea]

Ok so both parents are irish, the mammys both married ferdinands. What a coincidence. I wonder was any bit of the above right i.e. her maiden name was kane?!

Or are the ferdinands somehow related from st lucia further down the line :) Or through Irish ancestry in the carribean....

[DannyInvincible]

'Tis an interesting one alright and I'm pretty sure it was explained a while back on here, but I can't find the exact post right now. Could it be this? Kane's father is Dublin-born, and presumably not a Ferdinand, so I'd guess Kane's mother (surnamed Ferdinand) is a sister of the father of Rio and Anton. Both Ferdinand's just happened to get into relationships with Irish partners and Kane took his mother's surname as his parents weren't married. Kane must be close to his father too though if he feels some affinity with Ireland. Does that add up? Without sounding too voyeuristic...

[theworm2345]

Ian Morris is on trial at Hereford for whom he scored a brace on Wednesday

[tetsujin1979]

Robbie Brady was linked with a loan move to Hull over the last few days
City Independent (Hull City fanzine): http://www.hullcityindependent.net/?page=news&news_id=637
Hull and East Rising: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/HULL-CITY-Loan-hope-Manchester-Utd-s-Brady/story-12946904-detail/story.html


However, this is on the reserve thread on the manutd.com forum: http://community.manutd.com/forums/p/183531/1679365.aspx

It seems the Robbie Brady to Hull rumour was false (apparently he himself has confirmed it) so sorry about that,
and this is on twitter from Cameron Stewart, the injured Hull player Brady would be covering for
http://twitter.com/#!/Cameron8491/status/91539265632215040

Every1 interested in brady n transfers. Radio humberside say they av spoken to agents. They no more than us. For me I hope to be bk soon :)
and http://twitter.com/#!/Cameron8491/status/91535289587220480

Ha tweeps. Ppl av been talking of robbie brady coming to join us. I av spoken 2 him I dnt think rumours are tru so far as he knows nothin.

[theworm2345]

Given apparently close to Villa move
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7044576,00.html

[DannyInvincible]

Updates on Long, Gibson and Doyle...

"West Brom not prepared to stump up high asking price for Shane Long": http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-brom-news/2011/07/17/west-brom-not-prepared-to-stump-up-high-asking-price-for-shane-long-66331-29066824/


SHANE Long is still high on Roy Hodgson’s radar but Albion are unwilling to meet Reading’s whopping £8million asking price.
The Baggies boss is a keen admirer of the 24-year-old who bagged 25 goals in all competitions last year and sees him as the ideal partner for Peter Odemwingie.

"Darron Gibson Linked To Latics Loan Deal": http://www.wigan.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=247560


The Daily Star are linking Wigan Athletic with a move to bring Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfield man Darron Gibson to the DW Stadium on a season long loan deal.

Gibson had a proposed move to Premier League rivals Sunderland fall through, allegedly due to the players personal demands, but with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson making it clear that the 23 year old is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford there would be a possibility of this deal coming off.

"Michael Kightly - Kevin Doyle is focused on Wolves and ignoring link to Arsenal": http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/07/17/2578589/michael-kightly-kevin-doyle-is-focused-on-wolves-and


Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Michael Kightly has said that striker Kevin Doyle remains committed to the club despite the intense speculation about his future.

Doyle has been linked with a move to Arsenal, who have reportedly been big admirers since his days at Reading, but Kightly is adamant that he wants to stay and help Wolves build a team to challenge in the Premier League.

[tommy_c12000]

Paul Rowan has stated that Garvan has moved to Brighton for £500,000 (fee was £300,000) in todays Sunday Times. Along with other confirmed moves like Rooney, O'Shea, Sledge, etc. Presume this is an example of yet another "expert" journalist on irish football getting it completely wrong?

[irishfan86]

Nottingham Forest signed him Crosby. Playing under McLaren, think they could have a good season this year.

[TrapAPony]

Blackburn to battle Stoke for Preston starlet Adam Barton
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7047314,00.html

[SwanVsDalton]

Couple of titbits from Sky Sports News (http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch/0,23710,14896,00.html):

2:27
News: Out-of-favour frontman Leon Best is ready to fight for his place at Newcastle and prove that he is worth retaining.
2:12
Speculation: Skysports.com understands Hull City are closing in on a deal for Manchester United starlet Robbie Brady.

[Yard of Pace]

Cillian Sheridan's failed to agree personal terms with Hibs

[theworm2345]

Joe Kendrick on trial at Mansfield

Jay O'Shea, John Dunleavy, and Ian McLoughlin all on trial at MK Dons

Brian Murphy on trial at QPR, reportedly has been offered a contract

[Charlie Darwin]

I thought Joe Kendrick signed for Stockport?

[DannyInvincible]

Ok so both parents are irish, the mammys both married ferdinands. What a coincidence. I wonder was any bit of the above right i.e. her maiden name was kane?!

Or are the ferdinands somehow related from st lucia further down the line :) Or through Irish ancestry in the carribean....

The mother of Rio and Anton Ferdinand is a Janice Lavender (presumably Irish-born or of Irish descent; not sure which). Their father is Julian Ferdinand, a Saint Lucian.

Kane Ferdinand's mother is a Ferdinand - sister of Julian - and his father is a McGovern born in Dublin. It would appear that the Irish links on both sides are unrelated and merely coincidental.

Kane, Rio and Anton were all born in London. Think that clarifies everything.

Edit: By the way, Kane is going by the name of McGovern for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

[BonnieShels]

The mother of Rio and Anton Ferdinand is a Janice Lavender (presumably Irish-born or of Irish descent; not sure which). Their father is Julian Ferdinand, a Saint Lucian.

Kane Ferdinand's mother is a Ferdinand - sister of Julian - and his father is a McGovern born in Dublin. It would appear that the Irish links on both sides are unrelated and merely coincidental.

Kane, Rio and Anton were all born in London. Think that clarifies everything.

Edit: By the way, Kane is going by the name of McGovern for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Phew. Take a rest Danny.

[Kingdom]

Can I request a name change? Not for me, but a certain DI now wants to be known as Wiggum, P.I.....G

[paul_oshea]

The mother of Rio and Anton Ferdinand is a Janice Lavender (presumably Irish-born or of Irish descent; not sure which). Their father is Julian Ferdinand, a Saint Lucian.

Kane Ferdinand's mother is a Ferdinand - sister of Julian - and his father is a McGovern born in Dublin. It would appear that the Irish links on both sides are unrelated and merely coincidental.

Kane, Rio and Anton were all born in London. Think that clarifies everything.

Edit: By the way, Kane is going by the name of McGovern for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

I'm sorry DI, but I can't believe that your summation without any facts beforehand could have been arrived at.....and seem more plausible than mine at the time, unless of course you knew that anton and rios mother was ferdinand :)

[BonnieShels]

Magellan?

[tetsujin1979]

QPR have taken Brian Murphy on trial with them, he played for a QPR XI earlier in the week, and according to Ipswich fanzine TWTD, he has been offered a contract as third choice keeper - http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=18706

from the same site, Shane O'Connor is on trial with Crawley Town - http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=18790&title=oconnor_on_trial_at_crawley

[tetsujin1979]

Noel Hunt denies rumours of West Ham move: http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2096572_reading_fc_striker_quashes_west_ham_rumour s

[DannyInvincible]

I'm sorry DI, but I can't believe that your summation without any facts beforehand could have been arrived at.....and seem more plausible than mine at the time, unless of course you knew that anton and rios mother was ferdinand :)

There's this wee thing called Wikipedia. :) Although, after all I've done for you, you still think she was a Ferdinand?! :p

There's a bit about their mother here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/aug/12/sport.obsmagspecial4

Describes her as "Anglo-Irish". When I saw Kane was being referred to as McGovern it pretty much confirmed my thinking on matters on that end. Anyway, I think that's enough on the Lavender, McGovern and Ferdinand families from me for one week!

[BonnieShels]

Return next week as Danny trawls deeper into the family tree of the Bruces' as he sees if there's any cbs left for us to poach.

[CraftyToePoke]

McCormack maybe joining up with Di Canio at Swindon - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14223493.stm

[CraftyToePoke]

Kane Ferdinand - McGovern - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14246428.stm Southend want more money.

[TrapAPony]

Stephen Carr to Wolves?
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Wolves-target-Birmingham-captain-right-back-Stephen-Carr-after-already-signing-Blues-Roger-Johnson-article774427.html

Aiden McGeady to Aston Villa?
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Aston-Villa-make-move-Aiden-McGeady-Spartak-Moscow-Ireland-winger-as-alternative-Charles-N-Zogbia-article774429.html

[theworm2345]

Gavin Gunning on trial at Scunthorpe, he is still at Blackburn though so I guess its a trial for a loan.

[CraftyToePoke]

Gavin Gunning on trial at Scunthorpe, he is still at Blackburn though so I guess its a trial for a loan.

I think Peterborough are after a Scunthorpe player, O'Connor I think I read, maybe taking a look at covering that departure if it goes through.

[sheao]

Dave Mooney signed a two year deal with Leyton Orient

http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2399937,00.html

[The Fly]

Robbie Brady was linked with a loan move to Hull over the last few days


He scored with a fine effort on his debut; spurring Hull on to an impressive 3-0 victory over Liverpool in a pre-season friendly.

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a727AnLm6KM

[Philly]

He scored with a fine effort on his debut; spurring Hull on to an impressive 3-0 victory over Liverpool in a pre-season friendly.

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a727AnLm6KM

Really good goal. It will be good to see another Irish winger emerge over the next season.

I also noticed the attacking prowess of McShane and Kilbane in this video of the game:
FcpdZolqAGA

[tommy_c12000]

Gavin Gunning on trial at Scunthorpe, he is still at Blackburn though so I guess its a trial for a loan.

Possibly a permanent move. Scunthorpe looking to sign him for free with Blackburn entitled to a % of any future selling on fee:

http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Scunthorpe-Utd-Gavin-Gunning-Iron-deal/story-13017464-detail/story.html

[theworm2345]

Conor Hourihane is on trial at Plymouth and scored the final goal in a 2-1 win over Truro recently

[gastric]

Rumours from today's papers - Robbie to QPR, Joey O' Brien to West Ham (would be great news, Allardyce would know him well) and contract talks between James McCarthy and Wigan have broken down. Liverpool again mentioned as showing interest. Also Ipswich interested in Irish hopeful Stearman.

[DannyInvincible]

Spurs apparently trying to offload Keane (along with Bentley and Kranjcar) to Roma in exchange for £15 million-rated Mirko Vucinic: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2019980/Tottenham-use-David-Bentley-Niko-Kranjcar-Robbie-Keane-bait.html

Roma's manager, Luis Enrique, isn't a fan of the players offered, it says, before then going on to say that Giuseppe Rossi is actually the preferred target. Sounds like load of filler.

[DannyInvincible]

Rumours from today's papers - Robbie to QPR

What are the chances of this going through now that QPR have had a bid accepted for DJ Campbell?

[tetsujin1979]

What are the chances of this going through now that QPR have had a bid accepted for DJ Campbell?

less than they originally were, which was pretty low anyway considering Robbie's wages and QPR's lack of budget

[theworm2345]

Rhys Murphy on trial at Rangers (yes Glasgow Rangers)

[IsMiseSean]

Rhys Murphy on trial at Rangers (yes Glasgow Rangers)

I'm probably behind the times but has he actually declared for us yet?

[TrapAPony]

I'm probably behind the times but has he actually declared for us yet?

Heard that he is being called up to the U21's.

[theworm2345]

I'm probably behind the times but has he actually declared for us yet?
Actually can't find anything "official" online, I guess I've just heard/read it so many times I just believed it.