July Transfers 2014

[Aaron]

Airtricity Premier Division



Athlone Town
Manager: Keith Long
Ins
Derek Doyle (Free)
Thomas Mulroney (St Pat's Ath)
Dean Mahon (St Joseph's Boys)
Stephen Dunne (St Pat's Ath)
Dean Ebbe (Free)
John Mulroy (Free)
Ryan Coulter (Free)

Outs
Conor McMahon (Released)
Craig Sexton (Released)


Bohemians
Manager: Owen Heary
Ins
Adam Evans (Inverness)

Outs
Stephen Traynor (UCD)
Andy Mulligan (Released)
Lee Murphy (Released)
Phillip McCabe (Released)
Darragh Reynor (Released)


Bray Wanderers
Manager: Alan Matthews
Ins
Joe Gorman (Inverness CT)
Gareth McDonagh (Celtic)
Ryan Coombes (Free)
Philly Hughes (Free)

Outs
Danny O'Connor (Retired)
Shane Byrne (Released)


Cork City
Manager: John Caulfield
Ins
Josh O'Shea (UCC)
Cillian Morrison (UCD)
John O'Flynn (Exeter City)
Gavin Kavanagh (Waterford Utd)

Outs
Andy O'Connell (Released)
Ian Turner (Limerick) Loan


Derry City
Manager: Peter Hutton
Ins
Philip Lowry (Linfield)
Stephen Dooley (Free)

Outs
Enda Curran (Galway)
Mark Stewart (Raith Rovers)
Roddy Collins (Released)
Jon Paul McGovern (Ayr Utd)


Drogheda Utd
Manager: Darius Kearns
Ins
Peter McGlynn (San Jose Earthquakes)

Outs


Dundalk
Manager: Stephen Kenny
Ins
Donal McDermott (Bournemouth)

Outs


Limerick
Manager: Stuart Taylor
Ins
Ian Turner (Cork City) Loan

Outs
Craig Curran (Released)
Danny Galbraith (Released)


St. Patrick's Ath
Manager: Liam Buckley
Ins

Outs
Stephen Dunne (Athlone Town)
Tom Mulroney (Athlone Town)


Shamrock Rovers
Manager: Trevor Croly
Ins

Outs


Sligo Rovers
Manager: John Coleman
Ins

Outs


UCD
Manager: Aaron Callaghan
Ins
Stephen Traynor (Bohemians)

Outs
Cillian Morrison (Cork City)
Mark McGinley (Finn Harps)



Airtricity First Division



Cobh Ramblers
Manager:
Ins
Ron Stanton (College Corinthians)
Gary Comerford (Killumney)
Stephen Kenny (Waterford Utd)

Outs


Finn Harps
Manager: Ollie Horgan
Ins
Mark McGinley (UCD)
Thomas McMonagle (Free)
Marc Brolly (Dungannon Swifts)

Outs


Galway FC
Manager: Tommy Dunne
Ins
Enda Curran (Derry City)
Aaron McDonagh (Mervue Utd)
Robert Egan (Free)
Padraic Cunningham (Mervue Utd)
Richard Fahy (Mervue Utd)

Outs
Sean Gavin (Released)
Shane McGinty (Released)


Longford Town
Manager: Tony Cousins
Ins

Outs
Sean Russell (Released)


Shelbourne
Manager: Johnny McDonnell
Ins

Outs
Stephen Sheerin (Released)
Stephen McDonnell (Released)
Michael Duffy (Released)


Waterford Utd
Manager: Tommy Griffin
Ins

Outs
Gavin Kavanagh (Cork City)
Stephen Kenny (Cobh Ramblers)


Wexford Youths
Manager: Shane Keegan
Ins

Outs

[White Horse]

Dundalk In: Donal McDermott (fee agent ex-Bournemouth).

[cobhlad]

Cobh Ramblers: In; Ron Stanton (College Corinthians), Garry Comerford (Killumney), Stephen Kenny (Waterford)

[paykanti]

That McDermott was a monster on a few Football Managers so I'm excited. Not sure why they needed to do the bad photoshop to put his head on a random player's shirt for the picture though:

http://www.dundalkfc.com/mcdermott-delighted-with-deal/

[nigel-harps1954]

Pretty sure he just doesn't have a neck.

[Longfordian]

So ye've signed a neckless monster then? Should fit right in.

[Dodge]

Just on Athlone, Tom Mulroney's last club was Pats u19s (same as Ste Dunne)

[Roo69]

Just on Athlone, Tom Mulroney's last club was Pats u19s (same as Ste Dunne)

Bray In:

Ryan Coombes, Phily Hughes

Bray Out: Danny O'Connor (Retired), Shane Byrne (Released)

[poster]

Bray In:

Ryan Coombes, Phily Hughes

Bray Out: Danny O'Connor (Retired), Shane Byrne (Released)

Has this been announced?

[paykanti]

I do wonder how you guys find out about some of these deals. Absolutely no trace of a lot of these deals on the internet, #WelcomHomePhilly isn't even trending on twitter.

[Martinho II]

Has this been announced?

yep It was in the written press about it poster!

[avvenalaf]

yep It was in the written press about it poster!

Yep - he filled a full page.

[outspoken]

Say what you want about Hughes he's always managed to score goals and should do a great job at Wanderers. Coombes on the other hand just can't seem to take off in what looked a promising career.

[paykanti]

Roddy Collins Jr is turning out for Athlone today. Permanent or just trial?

[paykanti]

Ooo, and Kynan Rocks of Waterford.

[Guinney]

That McDermott was a monster on a few Football Managers so I'm excited. Not sure why they needed to do the bad photoshop to put his head on a random player's shirt for the picture though:

http://www.dundalkfc.com/mcdermott-delighted-with-deal/

Did they photograph the tattoos too?

[Sam_Heggy]

Finn Harps In:

Brian McCroary - Drumkeen United

Out:

James Doherty - Swilly Rovers
Jonny Bonner - Letterkenny Rovers

[Charlie Darwin]

Just on Athlone, Tom Mulroney's last club was Pats u19s (same as Ste Dunne)
Thought he looked more than decent for the Ireland U19s against Turkey, but then he was taken off at half time and didn't play in the next match. I assumed he was injured but apparently not. Then again, Doolin.

[Roo69]

Has this been announced?

Hasn't been on our site from what i know but it was in the Herald last week and he was did the warm up last Friday along with the other new signings but obviously didn't make the match 17.

[Roo69]

Coombes on the other hand just can't seem to take off in what looked a promising career.

Agreed. He started off with our U19s a few years back and looked a real prospect but before making the break through moved to Pats and he hasn't progressed the way he should have. Seems to join someone new every years then manage to find his way back to Bray.

[Dodge]

Agreed. He started off with our U19s a few years back and looked a real prospect but before making the break through moved to Pats and he hasn't progressed the way he should have. Seems to join someone new every years then manage to find his way back to Bray.

He did make a breakthrough, of sorts, at Pats and impressed in league games towards the end of the 2012 season but, to put it bluntly, his head's not right.

[Sam_Heggy]

Finn Harps out:

Mark Forker - released (most likely to sign for Institute)

[nigel-harps1954]

Cobh in:

Kynan Rocks (Waterford)

[paykanti]

http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Michael-McSweeney-Signs-Web.png

[Mr A]

I like the message Cork are sending with that shirt. No messing about there.

[paykanti]

have about three transfer threads on the go, can we get some merging done?

Anyways, Bray signed UCD geezer Michael Barker.

[desaintsno.12]

I like the message Cork are sending with that shirt. No messing about there.

been saying it all year..............a team of hatchet men

[disgruntled]

been saying it all year..............a team of hatchet men

You sound worried & so you should be.lol

[desaintsno.12]

You sound worried & so you should be.lol

really ??? you got a worried tone from that ? strange.

Cork will not win the League, no chance. Neither will we.

[CityRebel]

been saying it all year..............a team of hatchet men

You've been spouting rubbish all year. Pats are every bit as physical as us, although none of our players have been sent off for raising their hands and pushing another player (the same player who got away with an off the ball incident against us).

[Nesta99]

You've been spouting rubbish all year. Pats are every bit as physical as us, although none of our players have been sent off for raising their hands and pushing another player (the same player who got away with an off the ball incident against us).

...and there it goes pop, I warned ye El-Pietro albeit in another thread :p

[disgruntled]

really ??? you got a worried tone from that ? strange.

Cork will not win the League, no chance. Neither will we.

The sign of a worried man when he starts to blame other teams for his own sides inadequacies :wink:
Before the season started most Cork fans would have been happy with a top four finish.
Nothings changed & anything else is just a bonus.
Good luck in Europe & hope you make it through to the next round.
Would like to see Dundalk through as well although maybe its a bridge too far for them against Split.

[PartySaint]

The sign of a worried man when he starts to blame other teams for his own sides inadequacies :wink:
Before the season started most Cork fans would have been happy with a top four finish.
Nothings changed & anything else is just a bonus.
Good luck in Europe & hope you make it through to the next round.
Would like to see Dundalk through as well although maybe its a bridge too far for them against Split.

Where exactly did he blame another team for Pats being poor this season?

[Dodge]

Where exactly did he blame another team for Pats being poor this season?

I blame other teams for Pats being poor. Specifically those who beat us and to a lesser extent those who draw with us

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

The sign of a worried man when he starts to blame other teams for his own sides inadequacies :wink:
Before the season started most Cork fans would have been happy with a top four finish.
Nothings changed & anything else is just a bonus.
Good luck in Europe & hope you make it through to the next round.
Would like to see Dundalk through as well although maybe its a bridge too far for them against Split.

Ah get out of it now. Joint top of the league and you're saying you'd be happy with fourth? Things have definitely changed.

[Ezeikial]

Ah get out of it now. Joint top of the league and you're saying you'd be happy with fourth? Things have definitely changed.

Pay no heed to the paranoid ramblings of a tormented football fan who wants to lower expectations.

Wait for CityRebel to give you the balanced and considered view from down south

[CityRebel]

Pay no heed to the paranoid ramblings of a tormented football fan who wants to lower expectations.

Wait for CityRebel to give you the balanced and considered view from down south
We're taking it one game at a time Ezy. Qualifying for Europe was the minimum aim from the start of the season, and still is as disgruntled said. There's a lot of football to be played yet.

[Pablo Escobar]

The whole league agrees that we're sh1t so why would we be overly expectant? I've gone on record declaring that we're not good enough even now. However, from where we are right now, I'm not sure if be happy with less than 2nd, but I really don't think we'll win it. It's Dundalks to lose.

[CityRebel]

The whole league agrees that we're sh1t so why would we be overly expectant? I've gone on record declaring that we're not good enough even now. However, from where we are right now, I'm not sure if be happy with less than 2nd, but I really don't think we'll win it. It's Dundalks to lose.
"The whole league", i.e. a bunch of Pats fans on foot.ie.

[shep]

Cork are not good enough,they were terrible in Oriel earlier in the season.Pats and Sligo have under performed and Rovers look like they want rid of Crolly....I wouldn't write Pats off if we were to lose in Turners cross but I really can't see Cork winnings it.That's not meant to be disrespectful to Cork as they are having a brilliant season considering the young squad they have,but I just think the only way they will win it if Dundalk go into meltdown...which I can't see.

[Pablo Escobar]

"The whole league", i.e. a bunch of Pats fans on foot.ie.
Yes, the whole league. Every last one of them (and us).

[PartySaint]

Well you guys mustn't find your team very entertaining, on foot.ie while they play in a cup quarter final ;)

[CityRebel]

I really can't fathom why images of spaceships and direct buses routes are dominating my imagination right now!
Yeah good man, Dundalk is 45 mins away from Dublin. Get a direct bus from Cork to Dublin after work and you'll miss half the match at least.

[Charlie Darwin]

Cork are not good enough,they were terrible in Oriel earlier in the season.Pats and Sligo have under performed and Rovers look like they want rid of Crolly....I wouldn't write Pats off if we were to lose in Turners cross but I really can't see Cork winnings it.That's not meant to be disrespectful to Cork as they are having a brilliant season considering the young squad they have,but I just think the only way they will win it if Dundalk go into meltdown...which I can't see.
Are you basing your assessment of Cork solely off their game in Oriel? I've seen them a few times this year and they are easily the second best team in the league, and while Dundalk are better in my opinion the more talented team doesn't always win the league. Rovers and Pats are a good step below both Cork and Dundalk.

[shep]

Are you basing your assessment of Cork solely off their game in Oriel? I've seen them a few times this year and they are easily the second best team in the league, and while Dundalk are better in my opinion the more talented team doesn't always win the league. Rovers and Pats are a good step below both Cork and Dundalk.
I suppose I am probably a bit influenced by the 4-0,however I just can't see them sustaining the run they are on.And I think the keeper Mc Nulty is useless.

[CityRebel]

Are you basing your assessment of Cork solely off their game in Oriel? I've seen them a few times this year and they are easily the second best team in the league, and while Dundalk are better in my opinion the more talented team doesn't always win the league. Rovers and Pats are a good step below both Cork and Dundalk.
Basing opinions off games against your own team, most City fans would probably say Sligo were the best team we've played against.

[shep]

Basing opinions off games against your own team, most City fans would probably say Sligo were the best team we've played against.
You obviously weren't in Oriel

[CityRebel]

You obviously weren't in Oriel
Basing opinions off games against your own team, most City fans including those who watched us lose in Oriel would probably say Sligo were the best team we've played against.

[PartySaint]

You obviously weren't in Oriel

You're forgetting that City Rebel doesn't actually have to see a game to stop him from giving a full detailed report on what happened in that game.

[El-Pietro]

I suppose I am probably a bit influenced by the 4-0,however I just can't see them sustaining the run they are on.And I think the keeper Mc Nulty is useless.
McNulty is in the form of his life. He's come on leaps and bounds this season. I wouldn't want anyone else in goal for us right now. He's only one yellow away from a suspension and we are screwed when that happens.