Official Transfers Abroad 2012

[Charlie Darwin]

Luke Chambers - Forest to Ipswich

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18736692

A year ago he looked like he might be a handy recruit, had been player of the year at Forest and had Prem interest, ended up being released and moving to Ipwsich.
Is Forest to Ipswich a step down?

[paul_oshea]

But only a few posts earlier we saw a highly rated 17 y/o defender being signed from the LOI by a Premiership team with a new, rich, ambitious owner and a really good manager.

Ya like the other thread where i posted about exceptions Stutts, the same applies here. Everyone here is great at pointing out the example! :P

Again, not directly related to the European championships either.

[CraftyToePoke]

Is Forest to Ipswich a step down?

I suppose you could argue not, but I think you would be hard pressed to describe his career as having kicked on due to it either. I would say its a marginal step back in terms of immediate promotion prospects of the respective sides, yes. Nottingham is also a nice midlands city, close to lots of other cool places, Ipswich is a provincial back water in the far end of nowhere, not someplace you end up living ideally if your career is thriving and providing you better options. Anyway, good luck to him.

[paul_oshea]

I suppose you could argue not, but I think you would be hard pressed to describe his career as having kicked on due to it either. I would say its a marginal step back in terms of immediate promotion prospects of the respective sides, yes. Nottingham is also a nice midlands city, close to lots of other cool places, Ipswich is a provincial back water in the far end of nowhere, not someplace you end up living ideally if your career is thriving and providing you better options. Anyway, good luck to him.

Thats a very interesting point you make Crafty, I have this strange feeling about so many places like that in England, how depressing it must be to live there, with little hope or much to look forward to, and if you were to have kids there, what hope for them?! I'm not really sure what i base this on, experience from being in these places? Not meeting many people from these areas(in London, hence a believe that you can't get out/no one dares venture out/no one is edumucated to get out)? Hearing strange, obscure news bits from these places? But when I consider Ireland or similar places in America, I still don't see them the same way. My god I definitely need to get out of this country before its too late, the alternative likes Surrey don't seem very appealing either!!!

[seanfhear]

Is Forest to Ipswich a step down?I believe that some very wealthy Arabs have bought Forest so he may be missing the gravy train there. The guy that owns ipswich is well off too (from Arms dealing; military stuff!) but they don't seem to be getting fanciful expenditure at the present.

[theworm2345]

Paddy Kenny to Leeds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18538963

[tetsujin1979]

Nine year old Zak Gilsenan from Castleknock has signed for Barcelona!

[Stuttgart88]

Can we cap him now? By the sound of things he might have triple nationality.

[tetsujin1979]

Can we cap him now? By the sound of things he might have triple nationality.
Looks like he was trained in Australia, according to this: http://www.profootballtraining.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=150:pft-player-goes-to-barca&catid=1:latest-news

[theworm2345]

The Clint joins Colchester
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18860119

[tetsujin1979]

Patrick Cregg signed for St Johnstone: http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=2089

[IsMiseSean]

I don't know what's the deal with this lad regarding him being Irish at the moment.
Sean McGinty has joined Oxford United on loan from Manchester United.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18869624

[AlaskaFox]

Possible Irishman Andy Lonergan joins Bolton:
http://greenscene.me/2012/07/andy-lonergan-joins-bolton-from-leeds/

[CraftyToePoke]

Possible Irishman Andy Lonergan joins Bolton:
http://greenscene.me/2012/07/andy-lonergan-joins-bolton-from-leeds/


Well in that case I will see your possible Irishman and raise you a Darren Ambrose (Palace to Birmingham)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18826706

[CraftyToePoke]

Michael Liddle Sunderland - Accrington

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18884690

[tetsujin1979]

Richard Keogh signs for Derby County and will take over the captaincy: http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2850595,00.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Possibly not good news for Mark O'Brien. I didn't realise Keogh was only 25.

[CraftyToePoke]

Lee Trundle is back in the game, his Welsh club side were wound up but Preston have seen magic still in him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18925655

[theworm2345]

Lee Trundle is back in the game, his Welsh club side were wound up but Preston have seen magic still in him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18925655
In the same vein, David Norris to Leeds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19001197

[CraftyToePoke]

In the same vein, David Norris to Leeds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19001197

Some serious picking of the carcass going on at Portsmouth, all playing blink, suitors, players, club creditors. Stands proudly alongside any L.O.I. implosion I reckon, maybe not quite every Scottish one though.

[CraftyToePoke]

O'Kane says no to Crawley. Better offer somewhere you'd imagine.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18531671

Bournemouth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19001294

[theworm2345]

Cliff Byrne to Oldham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19013976

[tetsujin1979]

Conor Pepper to Inverness Caledonian Thistle: http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/560-pepper-and-polly-in-double-signing

[theworm2345]

Andy O'Brien to Vancouver MLS :o

[gastric]

Adam Barton to Coventry.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-city-fc/coventry-city-fc-news/2012/08/03/coventry-city-reported-to-have-agreed-fee-to-sign-adam-barton-92746-31543309/

[IsMiseSean]

Adam Barton to Coventry.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-city-fc/coventry-city-fc-news/2012/08/03/coventry-city-reported-to-have-agreed-fee-to-sign-adam-barton-92746-31543309/

Quite a few Irish lads plying their trade at Coventry at the moment.

[theworm2345]

Karl Sheppard is on trial at Accrington, scored today

[Charlie Darwin]

Karl Sheppard is on trial at Accrington, scored today
It looks like he'll seal a season-long loan deal today. No big surprise considering who's in charge at Acrrington.

[Yard of Pace]

Anthony Gerrard gone to Huddersfield

[tetsujin1979]

Alan Maybury signs for Hibernian: http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120810/maybury-joins-hibernian_2262950_2877512

[CraftyToePoke]

Anthony Gerrard gone to Huddersfield

Huddersfield making some astute signings Y.O.P. Dark horse for a play off spot maybe?

[Yard of Pace]

Huddersfield making some astute signings Y.O.P. Dark horse for a play off spot maybe?

If we hold on to Rhodes, anything is possible, but really the aim is just to stay up. At the end of the day, the majority of our players will be largely untested at this level so it could go either way. For example, the captain and central defence lynchpin, Peter Clarke could easily be badly exposed against the likes of Craig Bellamy, who he'll be facing next week. The feel-good buzz and smattering of quality should see us safe though, I hope. I really wish we'd sign Sean Morrison, who we had on loan last season though! A future star and hopefully one for Ireland too.

[theworm2345]

Matthew Cassidy has returned from Cyprus to sign for Conference newcomers Hyde.

[theworm2345]

Carl McHugh is (or was, as of a few days ago) on trial at Bradford.

Apparently there is interest in the Premier League for St Pats midfielder Chris Forrester. Not surprised as the few times I've seen him play he's been quality.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7980843/English-interest-in-Irish-ace

[theworm2345]

Padraig Amond signs for Accrington, of course was on loan there last year with some success
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19249498

Marc Hughes of Tolka Rovers and Jordan Keegan (previously) of Monaghan United have signed for Scunthorpe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19246993

[tetsujin1979]

Hughes and Keegan straight into the Scunthorpe team tonight VS Derby

[Charlie Darwin]

Carl McHugh is (or was, as of a few days ago) on trial at Bradford.

Apparently there is interest in the Premier League for St Pats midfielder Chris Forrester. Not surprised as the few times I've seen him play he's been quality.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7980843/English-interest-in-Irish-ace
Same rumour about Forrester was going around this time last year when he was at Bohs. Loads of talent but not sure the Premier League would be the best location for him.

[theworm2345]

Blackburn's Anthony O'Connor on loan to Burton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19268898

Watched him with the U19s a few years back, looked a handy player.

[Yard of Pace]

Same rumour about Forrester was going around this time last year when he was at Bohs. Loads of talent but not sure the Premier League would be the best location for him.

Not yet anyway. A Pats insider told me he could go all the way alright but he's way too raw right now.

[tetsujin1979]

Kevin Long among 4 new loanees, including Conor Clifford, at Portsmouth: http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Four-Arrive-On-Loan-3606.aspx

[theworm2345]

Carl McHugh signs for Bradford
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football-19306936

[tetsujin1979]

Carl McHugh signs for Bradford
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football-19306936starts on the bench today

[tetsujin1979]

Dundalk's Brian McLaughlin signed for Everton: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/08/17/blues-sign-irish-youngster

[theworm2345]

Conor Sammon moves to Derby
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19318598

[theworm2345]

Shane Byrne signs for Bury
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19346319

[theworm2345]

Graham Stack signs for Barnet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19357825

[tetsujin1979]

Callum Morris signed for Dunfermline Athletic: http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20120825/pars-sign-defender_2207955_2900409

[Junior]

Daryl Murphy season long loan from Celtic to Ipswich

[theworm2345]

Martin Rowlands signs for Leyton Orient
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19403140

[Colbert Report]

Martin Rowlands signs for Leyton Orient
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19403140

Fair play to him, one of the unluckiest footballers when it comes to injuries that there's ever been in my opinion.