Coltron
03/11/2004, 9:40 AM
Doolin eyes Finnish swoop
November 2, 2004
Drogheda United manager Paul Doolin is on the brink of completing the signing of Finnish midfield player Sami Ristila, according to morning reports.
Doolin is keen to bolster his squad for next season after watching his side falter from championship contenders to outsiders for even an Intertoto Cup place in little over a month.
The Drogs have won just one of their last seven Premier Division games, and are currently fourth in the table, four points adrift of third-placed Bohemians.
Doolin’s quest to add to his squad during the winter took him on a scouting mission to Finland recently, and he has initiated discussions with FC Haka midfielder Ristila.
The Drogheda boss told the Irish Sun: “I was very impressed by him. We have had him over with us and we are now looking to sign him. I would think the Finnish league is something like our own and he also had a spell in Holland so he has a good pedigree.”
November 2, 2004
Drogheda United manager Paul Doolin is on the brink of completing the signing of Finnish midfield player Sami Ristila, according to morning reports.
Doolin is keen to bolster his squad for next season after watching his side falter from championship contenders to outsiders for even an Intertoto Cup place in little over a month.
The Drogs have won just one of their last seven Premier Division games, and are currently fourth in the table, four points adrift of third-placed Bohemians.
Doolin’s quest to add to his squad during the winter took him on a scouting mission to Finland recently, and he has initiated discussions with FC Haka midfielder Ristila.
The Drogheda boss told the Irish Sun: “I was very impressed by him. We have had him over with us and we are now looking to sign him. I would think the Finnish league is something like our own and he also had a spell in Holland so he has a good pedigree.”