Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours

[Strongbow10]

Heard Brian Gartland could be signing for Athlone.

Some good signings seemingly on the horizon for Athlone so,

Brian Gartland
Jordan Keegan
Enda Curran
Derek O'Brien

[ATFC-1887]

None are 100% but if them 4 sign id be extremely confident of winning the league.

Oh and Sean Byrne has signed. Was meant to have signed at start of season but something went wrong.

[Jofspring]

Wouldn't mind seeing ourselves go for Jordan Keegan if he is available.
Derek O Brien would be a decent signing for ye if he stayed fit. He seemed to forget how to cross a ball when with us though, not sure how he is getting on with Salthill.

[poster]

Wouldn't mind seeing ourselves go for Jordan Keegan if he is available.

We are apparently after him too if we can (hopefully) offload one of Millien or Connolly.

[White Horse]

We are apparently after him too if we can (hopefully) offload one of Millien or Connolly.

Why would Keegan go to a first division club unless Pats refused to sell him and instead wanted to ship him out on loan. Then again, they don't play him so they musn't give two ****s about him.

There are a string of top clubs who would take him.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Wouldn't mind seeing ourselves go for Jordan Keegan if he is available.
Derek O Brien would be a decent signing for ye if he stayed fit. He seemed to forget how to cross a ball when with us though, not sure how he is getting on with Salthill.

No he forgot how to cross a ball when he played with us

[ATFC-1887]

Why would Keegan go to a first division club unless Pats refused to sell him and instead wanted to ship him out on loan. Then again, they don't play him so they musn't give two ****s about him.

There are a string of top clubs who would take him.

Was told the loan deal was agreed 2 weeks ago. Don't ask why he would come to us but yeh. Prob wont happen though

[White Horse]

Was told the loan deal was agreed 2 weeks ago. Don't ask why he would come to us but yeh. Prob wont happen though

Take him if you can get him. Quality player who is wasting his time at a clueless club.

[Martinho II]

I am gettin very worried about us goin up if those signings for athlone come thro.. salmo pls god will come back for us asap otherwise our season will be screwed!

[ATFC-1887]

I am gettin very worried about us goin up if those signings for athlone come thro.. salmo pls god will come back for us asap otherwise our season will be screwed!
Out for at least 3 months isnt he? Big loss for ye and from what i hear cousins isnt replacing him?

[Longfordian]

I'd imagine he'll be out for around that alright, he hasn't done his cruciate but he apparently needs a knee op. Cousins said he wasn't signing anyone else but that was before Salmo got injured. I'd say if he wants to bring someone in he'll get the money. We'll see.

[ATFC-1887]

Yeh ye have to replace him. It's gonna be a very good second half of the season. Not worried about anyone apart from yerselves.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Take him if you can get him. Quality player who is wasting his time at a clueless club.

So the league leaders are clueless? I can only imagine how bad everyone else is.

[poster]

A current fan's favourite - who has since left Tallaght - might on his way back south if we don't get Zayed.

[Jofspring]

A current fan's favourite - who has since left Tallaght - might on his way back south if we don't get Zayed.

I presume a few would need to be offloaded to get Zayed. He wouldn't come cheap and surely Elding, Zayed and North would be a pricey frontline.

[Trainee]

I presume a few would need to be offloaded to get Zayed. He wouldn't come cheap and surely Elding, Zayed and North would be a pricey frontline.

Rumor is Elding to Limerick If Sligo get Zayed

[Jofspring]

Rumor is Elding to Limerick If Sligo get Zayed

Ya saw that. Would be surprise to see them leave Elding go even if the goals have dried up a little. Himself and Cretaro seemed to have a decent partnership going.

[redobit]

Ya saw that. Would be surprise to see them leave Elding go even if the goals have dried up a little. Himself and Cretaro seemed to have a decent partnership going.
One good partnership wont win ya a league Jofspring.

[DaveyPats]

Take him if you can get him. Quality player who is wasting his time at a clueless club.

Clueless club? Bore off.

People keep saying how talented Keegan is, yet seemingly Pats are to blame for him not playing?

From what I've heard his attitude/social habits/ training leave a lot to be desired.

[MariborKev]

We're likely to pick up Dean Jarivs(left back, from Institute).

Turned out for us in the Current v All Stars XI yesterday.

A few other IL players on the radar as well

[DRDoc]

We're likely to pick up Dean Jarivs(left back, from Institute).

Turned out for us in the Current v All Stars XI yesterday.

A few other IL players on the radar as well

Is McCaffrey still around or is his injury bad?

Any sign of Crawley being ready to return shortly?

[Strongbow10]

None are 100% but if them 4 sign id be extremely confident of winning the league.

Oh and Sean Byrne has signed. Was meant to have signed at start of season but something went wrong.

Any word on who Roddy is letting go? Talk of Garvan Coughlan going back to Limerick.

James O'Brien will be a great addition in midfield, was very impressive in his last outing.

Would have liked to see Roddy add another central midfielder to the ranks though, feel we are still a little weak in this area, Lanigan started in a promising manner but he hasn't cut it hence being sidelined.

[ATFC-1887]

As far as i know, Dixon, Coombes, Oguntola, Relihan, Kelty and Brian Gill are gone. Sean Byrne is a good left back so id imagine Roddy will play Clancey centre mid now. Lanigan started very good but has been terrible the last couple of months. Rumours hes gone too. I think we need a centre back (Gartland hopefully) Another winger, and a striker.

[DRDoc]

As far as i know, Dixon, Coombes, Oguntola, Relihan, Kelty and Brian Gill are gone. Sean Byrne is a good left back so id imagine Roddy will play Clancey centre mid now. Lanigan started very good but has been terrible the last couple of months. Rumours hes gone too. I think we need a centre back (Gartland hopefully) Another winger, and a striker.

Is Coombes just on loan at the moment? Are Pats taking him back or is it ye dont what to keep him any longer?

Oguntola, Relihan, Kelty and Gill have played v v little anyway - even Dixon has not been a regular

Is Sexton gone now until after the uni games?

[ATFC-1887]

Coombes has been fairly **** but as far as i know he told roddy he couldnt play away to harps cause of work but was pictured drinking that day

[CraftyToePoke]

Talk of Garvan Coughlan going back to Limerick.

How has he been doing for ye ? Has he been in the side ?

[avvenalaf]

Coombes has been fairly **** but as far as i know he told roddy he couldnt play away to harps cause of work but was pictured drinking that day

And you're suggesting that drinking isn't work?

[ATFC-1887]

How has he been doing for ye ? Has he been in the side ?

Fantastic. One of our best 3 players easily. From what im told Taylor has told him he can come back to Limerick and he will start, but only if he doesnt go to the World University games. Which i find very harsh. Im hoping he stays with us though. Such a danger everytime he gets on the ball

[ATFC-1887]

And you're suggesting that drinking isn't work?
Could be an alcohol tester :P

[Strongbow10]

How has he been doing for ye ? Has he been in the side ?

Coughlan has been good, wouldn't say fantastic but you can see flashes of class from him.

Very naturally talented lad, but brings that natural laziness with him aswell. You get the impression that 90% of loanees won't bust a gut for the cause.

Ian Sweeney is easily Athlone's best player this season, the lad is excellent, a real hard worker, genuinely classy and very intelligent on the ball too.

[ATFC-1887]

Sweeney has been good but i think if you take away his goals he hasnt been anything great. Lazy is the last word i would use to describe coughlan. Hes been better away from home though thats why alot of people havent gave him as much praise as he should be getting.

[Jofspring]

Garbhan always looked talented with us but not up for the dog work. I always thought premier would suit him cause of his skill level so was surprised to see him loaned out. From what I hear his younger brother with our under 19's is even more gifted.

Hopefully if Garbhan comes in to the first team he can show what e can really do.

[gael353]

Fantastic. One of our best 3 players easily. From what im told Taylor has told him he can come back to Limerick and he will start, but only if he doesnt go to the World University games. Which i find very harsh. Im hoping he stays with us though. Such a danger everytime he gets on the ball

and would roddy play him if he goes to the student games? or maybe a deal can be done where ATFC can pay his wages when hes away at the student games for a month? if he were to stay out on loan

[ATFC-1887]

Well he would only be missing 2 games for us. So i dont see that being a problem. He could be the difference with us going up and not. Would love him to stay

[bluewhitearmy]

Very harsh if he is being made not to go but might be no truth in it. Id rather leave him at Athlone tbh dont think he will really make that much of a difference for us this season will more then likely end up on the bench so leave him there to get proper game time.

[ATFC-1887]

There is truth to it i know that for a fact. Came from a reliable source. Yeh it doesn't make sense for him to go back to ye

[gufc2000]

Davy McDaid has parted company with Fleetwood Town, possible return to the LoI perhaps?

[Strongbow10]

There is truth to it i know that for a fact. Came from a reliable source. Yeh it doesn't make sense for him to go back to ye

If he stays with us then hes off to the Student games

Seems bizarre that Limerick will only take him back if he doesn't go to the games? Its not like he will start for Limerick

Has there been any developments on signings ATFC?

[ATFC-1887]

From what im told Stuart Taylor has told him he will start for them

[bluewhitearmy]

From what im told Stuart Taylor has told him he will start for them


Id be surprised if he did tbh dont think he is better then any of our front 3 and that is the only place i can see him playing in our current system unless we are finally changing system.

[Ezeikial]

Davy McDaid has parted company with Fleetwood Town, possible return to the LoI perhaps?

York City me thinks.

[Flexy]

York City me thinks.
Never rated mcdaid and proved right. He should have stayed were he was instead of being greedy

[gufc2000]

York City me thinks.
Correct, my apologies. Dunno how I decided to put Fleetwood there instead of York.

[Ezeikial]

Never rated mcdaid and proved right. He should have stayed were he was instead of being greedy

Negotiating what I presume was a better contract with York City then that on offer at Derry - do you define that as greedy?

[Charlie Darwin]

Anybody who wants to earn more than £500 a week or whatever Derry pay is greedy.

Although I have to laugh when I imagine the smile gradually fading from McDaid's face after he signed his York deal and he realised nobody was going to bring in a second contract for him to sign.

[Jofspring]

Correct, my apologies. Dunno how I decided to put Fleetwood there instead of York.

It was running on Sky sports news yesterday about a lad failing a drugs test with fleetwood town, I presume that's where the confusion came win.

McDaid just head back to Derry? I know a lot of Derry fans didn't really rate but he still scored a fair few goals.

[ATFC-1887]

Roddy said in todays Westmeath he is hopeful of keeping Coughlan. He also dismissed trying to sign Brian Gartland

[Jofspring]

Roddy said in todays Westmeath he is hopeful of keeping Coughlan. He also dismissed trying to sign Brian Gartland

Garbhan was training with us last night but I take it he has been all season instead of travelling up and down for training??

[ATFC-1887]

Yeh he hasn't been training to much with us

[Señor Willy]

Big rumblings in cork as regards unhappy players and people unhappy with Dunnes comments about being glad to see the back of the players for two weeks. Watch this space.