(Very early) Transfer gossip/squad retention

[outspoken]

Wicklow club hit with a transfer embargo according to tomorrow's papers. Probably won't affect their activity too much.

According to the report they won't be able to register the 3 players they signed this week.

[ATFC-1887]

Kynan Rocks played for us tonight against Dundee. Sam O Connor former Hull and Dylan Hayes former Derby also. Roddy jnr started right back.

[Charlie Darwin]

Kynan Rocks was being talked about as a serious player at Cobh but seems like he didn't rock at Waterford. Any good? His name is too cool not to succeed at the highest level possible.

[nigel-harps1954]

Find it very strange a Premier club would take a gamble on him considering the amount of game time and complete lack of influence he's having at Waterford. Impressed me at Cobh, but a long way to go yet before he's ready to play Premier Division.

[nigel-harps1954]

Mick McCarthy was in Oriel Park last night at Dundalk v Jeunesse. Rumoured to be looking at Richie Towell.

[PartySaint]

Karl Sheppard signing for Pats maybe even confirmed by early next week apparently

[vinnie]

Heard that Danny North wants out of Sligo, possibly moving to a Dublin Club, any Sligo lads hear anything ?

[Yossarian]

Mick McCarthy was in Oriel Park last night at Dundalk v Jeunesse. Rumoured to be looking at Richie Towell.

He left at halftime and if he was watching Towell he wouldn't have been too impressed.

[poster]

Heard that Danny North wants out of Sligo, possibly moving to a Dublin Club, any Sligo lads hear anything ?

There's no Nando's in Sligo. Once he gets one in easht, he's straight back.

[pineapple stu]

Sounds like Ndo would want to be careful.

[sligoman]

Heard that Danny North wants out of Sligo, possibly moving to a Dublin Club, any Sligo lads hear anything ?Didn't hear it but hopefully it's right.

btw, why would anyone be interested in him? He hasn't played consistently well since mid 2012.

[poster]

Wilson Carvalho is on trial with us. Winger/striker.

[cobhlad]

Lad called Nathaniel Gumbo has signed for Ramblers. On the bench tonight. Keeps up our record of signing players with great names

[shelsfan1]

Gary Dempsey to Shels.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Heard that Danny North wants out of Sligo, possibly moving to a Dublin Club, any Sligo lads hear anything ?

Didnt hear it but hopefully it's not right

[Charlie Darwin]

Lad called Nathaniel Gumbo has signed for Ramblers. On the bench tonight. Keeps up our record of signing players with great names
That is just spectacular. Do you recruit your players from Fiver emails or something?

[El-Pietro]

That is just spectacular. Do you recruit your players from Fiver emails or something?

I think I've seen Wierd Uncle Fiver down in Colmans Park a handful of times.

[CityRebel]

Arsenal and Aston Villa were watching Brian Lenihan again last night.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

He left at halftime and if he was watching Towell he wouldn't have been too impressed.

http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/soccer/al-eyes-turn-to-hajduk-split-after-lilywhites-cruise-past-jeunesse-1-6175531

He was watching Towell and Boyle.

[Ezeikial]

http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/sport/soccer/al-eyes-turn-to-hajduk-split-after-lilywhites-cruise-past-jeunesse-1-6175531

He was watching Towell and Boyle.

According to suggestions from "reports from East Anglia"


The half time interval saw Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy make his exit from the ground. The former Republic of Ireland boss was a notable spectator in the opening 45 minutes with reports from East Anglia suggesting that Lilywhites captain Andy Boyle and midfielder Towell were the focus of his attentions.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

According to suggestions from "reports from East Anglia"

Yes. Good lad. I read the article already.

[Ezeikial]

Yes. Good lad. I read the article already.

Tis a pity you feel the need to be so patronising


Unspecified "Reports from East Anglia" are not the most reliable determination of who may have been of interest to McCarthy and his entourage in Oriel Park.

Sean Gannon, Andy Boyle, Daryl Horgan, Richie Towell, Chris Shields and Pat Hoban are all young players who have attracted cross-channel interest this season

[jinxy lilywhite]

Boyle would be the biggest lost to our side in my opinion.
To quote Kenny Cunningham "at this particular moment in time"

But any loss of any of those players mentioned by Ezekiel would severely hamper our aspirations for the season. It regardless of who we could get to step in an fill the void

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm sure you could refer to some scouting reports from East Anglia to find a good replacement.

[CityRebel]

Johnny C to Inter Milan? It seems like all of Europe's top clubs are watching City this season ;)


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[cobhlad]

Apparently Cork City offered Cobh 6 players that are no longer eligible for their u19 team on loan but Martin Cambridge doesn't seem to want them

[El-Pietro]

If that includes Darren Murphy then he is mental.

[cobhlad]

If that includes Darren Murphy then he is mental.

Sadly he's one of the names I heard. Madness

[The Donie Forde]

He's a class player, that young man. Not to be confused with the older (currently/constantly injured) Darren Murphy...

Younger Darren really looks the business, IMHO.

[Charlie Darwin]

Philly Hughes is in the squad for Bray tonight against MK Dons. Does that mean his transfer has gone through or are Drogheda just letting him play because it's a friendly?

[El-Pietro]

He's a class player, that young man. Not to be confused with the older (currently/constantly injured) Darren Murphy...

Younger Darren really looks the business, IMHO.

unlike many U19 graduates he looks ready for the jump physically. I'd love to go watch him in Cobh on a regular basis.

[disgruntled]

If that includes Darren Murphy then he is mental.


Sadly he's one of the names I heard. Madness

It may seem like madness but I can understand the Cobh's manager being reluctant to bring in players from other clubs.
If a club are trying to avoid relegation or are going for promotion then it may be beneficial to bring in players on loan but Cobh are in neither position. If Cobh bring in players on loan then it serves no other purpose other than to give the players in question game time at a higher level than they would otherwise get. This also has the effect of a clubs own players being denied playing time at a reasonable level therefore stopping their progression. In this instance there is simply no benefit to Cobh in taking players on loan.

City have to send players out on loan in order to progress them & they need to do that at the highest level possible. Cobh being the nearest 1st Div club would suit the bill perfectly. If that fails then perhaps Waterford ?
If City have a B team in the 1st div next season then they will no longer have a problem in getting promising players game time at a reasonable level & the players will have the benefit of playing within their own clubs playing systems instead of having to adapt to some other clubs style of play.

[cobhlad]

I think that you have convinced me. Valid point. Still wouldn't mind Darren Murphy though!

[Ezeikial]

From today's Indo



With Ciaran Kilduff potentially on his way to Sligo in exchange for Danny North, and St Pat's keen to add Karl Sheppard to their ranks, a path has developed for Kelly to jump from fourth choice to first in Croly's plans. - See more at: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/kelly-calms-nerves-as-shamrock-rovers-keep-title-hopes-alive-30443710.html#sthash.IFr8NquH.dpuf

[adamd164]

I'd think Sligo are getting the better end of that deal if true.

[Nesta99]

Croly never ceases to surprise with spectacular judgement!

[cobhlad]

Hearing now that Darren Murphy and Anthony McAlavey may be on the way to Cobh on loan from Cork City. Would be two great moves for both clubs. Hope it works out

[bluewhitearmy]

Ex Cork and Rovers Shane O'Connor played for us today seemed ok what is he like?

[patrickccfc]

Ex Cork and Rovers Shane O'Connor played for us today seemed ok what is he like?
Was excited when we signed him.. but was hugely disappointing and glad when he left

[Charlie Darwin]

He's obviously hugely talented but seems to be a personality problem there. He was terrific in a couple of games for Rovers but was nowhere near the squad the rest of the time and got let go early.

[Jofspring]

From what I remember he is/was a left full but wanted to play left wing and was whinging about that. Think he went off on trial in the UK again only a few months after signing for cork and ended up with rovers for a few months. Seems he thought he was better than this league. He has been out of any decent level of football for nearly a year now so maybe it will have brought him back to earth a bit.

[PartySaint]

Any word on Lenihan off Cork going anywhere yet? I know there was some interest from a few premier league sides.

[El-Pietro]

Any word on Lenihan off Cork going anywhere yet? I know there was some interest from a few premier league sides.

Don't worry it looks like he'll be around to mark Forrester out of the game for the third time this season. Now if only we had someone to deal with Bermingham we'd be sorted.

[PartySaint]

Don't worry it looks like he'll be around to mark Forrester out of the game for the third time this season. Now if only we had someone to deal with Bermingham we'd be sorted.

Haha I was hoping he'd be gone for that.

Although marking Forrester hasn't been too difficult for anyone the last few weeks.

I've only seen Lenihan live a few times but he stands out straight away, brilliant player.

[El-Pietro]

Haha I was hoping he'd be gone for that.

Although marking Forrester hasn't been too difficult for anyone the last few weeks.

I've only seen Lenihan live a few times but he stands out straight away, brilliant player.

He's really had a great season, though he has slipped a little in recent weeks (that might just be me judging him harshly against a very high standard). He was particuarly outstanding against Pats at the Cross and again at Richmond from what I saw/heard/read, it was just a pity he didn't get enough support on that side and Bermingham got far too much free space.

[Charlie Darwin]

I didn't think he had a great game in Richmond, to be honest. Forrester had plenty of luck in the second half, and he had a good few opportunities to cross and skied it, and I think at least one of the goals was down to his positioning.

[cobhlad]

Cobh ramblers release seven players. James Carson, Damian O'Rourke, Mikey O'Shea, Dave Walsh, Adam Thompson, Jonathan Spillane and Andrew Bhandarkar. None were in the squad for the last month or two

[CityRebel]

Steven McCarthy, ex-Sunderland, is supposed to be playing for us in the friendly against Cobh tonight.