2013 squad & transfer rumours

[Longfordian]

I was told about the signing of Quinn last week alright and the possibility of a former trialist joining us. Good signing on Quinn and if this former trialist signs he'll be an excellent addition.

Not that Romanian (?) kid is it? Didn't see him myself but I remember everyone on here raving about him. Wouldn't need a work permit now either.

[Town Legend]

Got it in one. Not sure what situation is regarding papers if needs them now but from what I've been told he's eligible to sign now and club were in contact with him.

[Longfordian]

Got it in one. Not sure what situation is regarding papers if needs them now but from what I've been told he's eligible to sign now and club were in contact with him.

I think it's just since 1 January that he doesn't need a work permit and the international window is open too so he'd be free to sign if they can get him alright.

[Acornvilla]

Ermahgerd, please sign the Romanian and Don Cowan

[L.T.F.C.]

Could really do with that Romanian lad. He was very good in pre-season.

[outspoken]

Would be the perfect replacement for Tommo

[Martinho II]

He was Latvian/estonian Gints Freimanis?

[Longfordian]

No, not him. This kid was about 18 and played one friendly during last summer I think. I wasn't at it so can't recall his name.

[L.T.F.C.]

He played a pre-season game last year against Derry I think.

[Longfordian]

Did a quick search there it seems it was Drogs he played against last February. Radu Contor was his name apparently. He was with a Romanian second division club it seems.

[fitzpatrick10]

Did a quick search there it seems it was Drogs he played against last February. Radu Contor was his name apparently. He was with a Romanian second division club it seems.


he impressed alot, if we get him it would be great.. now to sign don cowan ha

[Cabs88]

Did a quick search there it seems it was Drogs he played against last February. Radu Contor was his name apparently. He was with a Romanian second division club it seems.

That sounds familiar, is that the game when Walsh scored a great free kick?? He looked like he had talent the Romanian lad

[Acornvilla]

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/radu-contor/aufeinenblick/spieler_227547.html depending who you believe he had either 3 or 19 minutes senior football last season! :D

[Longfordian]

Tommo Crawley is on trial with St. Johnstone apparently. He was doing pre season training with our lads yesterday to keep fit it seems.

[Acornvilla]

lets hope he gets a small injury so no one will take him

[outspoken]

Ye that Romanian lad defo played against Drogs last season he looked like Dirk Kuyt :)

[L.T.F.C.]

If Dirk Kuyt looked like Radu Contor?

[Martinho II]

I see in the tabloids today that Craig Hyland is now linked with Bray. btw I dont know if people have picked up on it but I saw in the sun today that the Ireland Under 19s are playing the Czech Republic on Feb 5th in Longford. That was kept quiet!

[Longfordian]

Bray have two keepers signed already so I'd be surprised if Hyland went there. I thought he had offers from Shels and Bohs?

[outspoken]

I see in the tabloids today that Craig Hyland is now linked with Bray. btw I dont know if people have picked up on it but I saw in the sun today that the Ireland Under 19s are playing the Czech Republic on Feb 5th in Longford. That was kept quiet!

Yea saw that today fantastic news for the club it just sows how good our facilities are so great credit to those who have got us here

[sorbothegreek]

It's been kept quite because it hasn't been fully confirmed yet.

[atfconline]

It was announced by the FAI on Monday. Your place on the Tuesday, our place on the Thursday.

[Longfordian]

Yep. http://www.fai.ie/international/102977-venues-confirmed-for-underage-internationals.html

[sorbothegreek]

There is one remaining item that has to be completed regarding the pitch before we get their approval. As of this evening we're still awaiting that. That's why we hadn't announced it.

[Town Legend]

Etanda Nkololo anybody? Impressed me last season when he played against us, even said to a mate of mine at the game that he'd be a great addition to us. Pacy skilful winger who can get by his marker and put in a cross.

[De Town]

Etanda Nkololo anybody? Impressed me last season when he played against us, even said to a mate of mine at the game that he'd be a great addition to us. Pacy skilful winger who can get by his marker and put in a cross.

Please god no. There's a reason why he's been knocking around Salthill/Mervue for a few years, coz he's muck. Actually has the talent to be a decent first division player, but he's way too inconsistent and if he gets a kick early on or doesn't get a decision his way he sulks for the rest of the game.

[Town Legend]

The two games I seen him in last season he looked decent and didn't sulk cos no Town defender got near him!! Rumoured to be signing, that's why I brought it up. At least I think it's him anyways...French lad who played with Mervue which is what I heard.

[Martinho II]

New Town signing Dave O'Sullivan is one of the nominees for the Intermediate Player of the Year for the FAI soccer awards for next month!

[Longfordian]

The two games I seen him in last season he looked decent and didn't sulk cos no Town defender got near him!! Rumoured to be signing, that's why I brought it up. At least I think it's him anyways...French lad who played with Mervue which is what I heard.

As long as it's not Jean Biansumba again..

[outspoken]

Please dont tell me we are signing that nkolo fella he is absolute muck, as said above if you get near him at all hes useless hel just run the ball out! Surely we arent going to sign a player because he played well against us once or twice! If hes tommos replacement we are in trouble in that position.

[Town Legend]

I've obviously only seen him once or twice cos I only go to Town games. I'm not a manager or a scout that goes all around the country scouting players!! I'm sure Cousins will of looked at him more than once or twice!!

[Longfordian]

I'm sure he wouldn't be very expensive. If it doesn't work out we can let him go in due course. He's only a young lad he could progress if he's playing in a better team.

[Bosco]

Obviously only saw him in games against us last season and thought he was a good player. Easily Mervue's most creative player but then again not sure how much of a compliment that is. Agree that he does have a tendenancy to sulk and moan if things aren't going his way. Think I remember Haverty in one of the games this season giving him a particularly hard time of it. Still though, he is a player with pace which is something we need and as Longfordian said we wouldn't exactly be breaking the bank singing him...we could be signing a lot worse players...

[outspoken]

What age is he does anybody know?

[Bosco]

25 apparently..

[Martinho II]

I saw on the section o facebook page that Etando Nokolo ex Mervue Utd has signed for us. What would people think of this if true?

[L.T.F.C.]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/25946_3876453844020_1713927878_n.jpg

[nigel-harps1954]

I personally don't think he's all that great. Plenty of pace though which you definitely lacked last season.

[Longfordian]

Not much to lose by taking him on really. Thought he was younger than 25 mind you but that's still fairly young compared to Keith Gillespie! Agree that it was very obvious that we needed to inject pace into the side.

[outspoken]

I think the key this season is to keep Colly James fit he was fantastic last season and when he was out we had absoutely no cover down the right wing, maybe a position we should look for cover in.......After all its squads that win titles

[Martinho II]

I was looking up info on Willie Tyrrell from my old match programmes and I know that we got him from Wayside Celtic but he has loi experience from his days with Kildare Co and Bray Wanderers.

[Longfordian]

I see Nkololo is listed in the Town squad on the website. So are Gary Cronin and a Gavin Doyle, ex Wexford and Arklow Town. No sign of Willie Tyrell on there though, I wonder if there's still more to be put up or has he actually signed? Des Hope not up there either but he has signed back.

http://ltfc.ie/index.php/club-staff/ltfc-senior-squad/

[Martinho II]

some interesting names there. I am delighted Gary Cronin is stayin as all experience welcome. good to see a few of the under 19s promoted also.. I am sure Massop 10 can tell us about the under 19s their pedigree..

[Town Legend]

I saw on the section o facebook page that Etando Nokolo ex Mervue Utd has signed for us. What would people think of this if true?

You heard it here first!! ;)

[De Town]

Crawley has a very attractive offer on the table from Derry apparently. Safe to say he won't be back with us next season.

Signed with them today. Best of luck to him.

[Martinho II]

You heard it here first!! ;)

shouldnt be doubtin ye sorry!!

[outspoken]

some interesting names there. I am delighted Gary Cronin is stayin as all experience welcome. good to see a few of the under 19s promoted also.. I am sure Massop 10 can tell us about the under 19s their pedigree..

Aaron Brilly is a fantastic prospect from what I've seen.

[Cabs88]

some interesting names there. I am delighted Gary Cronin is stayin as all experience welcome.

Never rated him very highly, he struggled last year when called upon, but he has been at the club for a long time, originally came with fellow drogs Danny O'Connor and Andy Myler iirc.. He probably has his eyes set on a management job in the future so good luck to him

[L.T.F.C.]

Apparently he has the makings of a great coach...

[De Town]

Apparently he has the makings of a great coach...

Good to hear he's good for something, coz he was/is a terrible footballer.