List of all Irish players abroad

[Peadar]

Now 27, he said he might consider coming back to the EL.


Has he hinted that or are you speculating?

[dr_peepee]

Graham Barrett got the flick at Coventry aswell....

[dr_peepee]

Mulligan got released by Wolves..

[Stuttgart88]

Graham Barrett got the flick at Coventry aswell....
dr_peepee's most admired player!

[drummerboy]

Has he hinted that or are you speculating?

No, he actualy stated in the paper that he has thought about moving home, and cited the cases of Alan Moore and Gareth Farrelly. Though, I wouldn’t use Farrelly as an enticement to come home. He's from north county Dublin, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him signing for the Drogs.

[Peadar]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him signing for the Drogs.

Interesting.
He shoud have a few more seasons left in him.
Don't think he'd make a huge impact on the eL but his experience does count for something.

[drummerboy]

Curtis Fleming has been released by Darlington, along with Keith Gilroy. Curtis always said he wanted to finish his career in Ireland. Wonder if there are any takers.

Nice to see Thomas Butler has found a bit of form at Hartelepool. He set up one of the goals in the 2-2 draw with Bournmouth and is now in the play-offs over the weekend. His career was going nowhere.

[dr_peepee]

dr_peepee's most admired player!

:) God loves a tryer..... And so does Brian Kerr apparently!! :)

[dr_peepee]

According to the rock solid sources at The Sun Steven McPhail is paking it in at Barnsley and wants to play in the Championship...

[tetsujin1979]

According to the rock solid sources at The Sun Steven McPhail is paking it in at Barnsley and wants to play in the Championship...

No shock there, Hart was his mentor at Leeds, took him on loan at Forest and bought him at Barnsley. Once he was sacked McPhail was always going to leave.

[SaucyJack]

No shock there, Hart was his mentor at Leeds, took him on loan at Forest and bought him at Barnsley. Once he was sacked McPhail was always going to leave.


is/was he doing good at Barnsley?

[drummerboy]

I seen McPhail playing against Luton, whom they surprisingly beat, and he had a great game. I think he is not athletic enough for English football, but IMO I think he could have had a career on the continent, where the game is played at a slower pace.

[Stuttgart88]

McPhail: all the skill in the world but no physical presence whatsoever.

[Slash/ED]

I seen McPhail playing against Luton, whom they surprisingly beat, and he had a great game. I think he is not athletic enough for English football, but IMO I think he could have had a career on the continent, where the game is played at a slower pace.

I've said that for years, when he was younger he should have gone abroad, he could have made a decent career out of it.


Nice to see Thomas Butler has found a bit of form at Hartelepool. He set up one of the goals in the 2-2 draw with Bournmouth and is now in the play-offs over the weekend. His career was going nowhere.

He has/had all the talent in the world. With more luck with injuries and more intelligence and commitment he would be first chocie in the Irish team right now imo.

[Slash/ED]

Richie Partridge has been released btw :( I reckon he'll sign for Coventry.

[eirebhoy]

Richie Partridge has been released btw :( I reckon he'll sign for Coventry.
Fck the frowns, we should be celebrating! :)

[Slash/ED]

I don't really share your optimism that he'll find a premiership or top championship club though. He undoubtabley has talent but will people be prepared to take a risk? His injury record and age will both count against him big time, I think he'd be better off going to Coventry, who would surely be interested, putting in another season like his loan season and then trying to sign for a bigger club.

[eirebhoy]

I couldn't care where he goes, at least he'll be playing first team football (avoiding injury).

[Slash/ED]

Well hopefully, as I've said on boards, I wouldn't mind if Shels put in a cheeky bid for him :) He could undoubtabley be a huge asset in Europe and coming home and getting a consistent run in a team can only help him, espically if we go a few rounds in Europe and he can prove himself against quality oppositon, but I'd be suprised if he didn't goto Coventry, they'll surely be trying very hard to sign him after the loan deal of a few seasons back.

[bluefan]

to the st pats fan whos come up with an interesting thread. the irish times every monday gives a full update on all players playing in england, scotland. its well worth it. tells you games played, subs goals , yellow ,red cards. etc.to my st patricks friends your e back down to the rsc in the cup, blues on top again. blues boy wicklow :cool:

[CollegeTillIDie]

to the st pats fan whos come up with an interesting thread. the irish times every monday gives a full update on all players playing in england, scotland. its well worth it. tells you games played, subs goals , yellow ,red cards. etc.to my st patricks friends your e back down to the rsc in the cup, blues on top again. blues boy wicklow :cool:

bluefan... the coverage of all the Irish playing cross channel seems to be directly in proportion TO THEIR COMPLETELY IGNORING THE LEAGUE IN IRELAND.... IRISH TIMES? YOU'RE HAVING A LAUGH

[dr_peepee]

Dude... Check out the title of thread!! I think you'll find his posting was in line with that.

[drummerboy]

I see ex-Bohs player Gareth O’Connor is to sign for Burnley from Bournmouth on the 1st July. Good move for a player who had a great season.

[CraftyToePoke]

Stephen Dawson has turned down the one year deal offered to him by Leicester City and is leaving the club.the clubs official site has admitted the terms of the offer were less than his current deal.

[drummerboy]

Stephen Dawson has turned down the one year deal offered to him by Leicester City and is leaving the club.the clubs official site has admitted the terms of the offer were less than his current deal.


Hope he goes on to make them regreat their decision.

[drummerboy]

Jonathan Daly and Thomas Butler played last night for Hartlepool against Tranmere. Hartlepool won on pens to qualify to play Sheffield Wednesday in the Playoff Final for the Championship.

[tetsujin1979]

Hope this means Butler is getting some bit back on track, he was always highly rated at Sunderland before getting injured.

[dr_peepee]

Neil McCafferty has been released by Charlton!!

[tetsujin1979]

Neil McCafferty has been released by Charlton!!
Another from the U-19 thread I posted last week :(

[CraftyToePoke]

Thrers a romour on an unofficial Leicester City site today that Stephen Dawson may be bound for Man City.......could be total rubbish.......it also says they have been interested in him for some time.

[Scunnycelt]

Two more for your list :)

Andy Keogh
16/5/86
Striker/Midfielder
From Dublin
Represented Republic of Ireland at under 19 this season.

Cliff Byrne
27/4/82
Central Defender/Right Back
Has played under 21 for Republic of Ireland.

Both are now regulars for S****horpe Utd and helped us to win promotion to league 1 this season.

[RacoonQueen]

How has Andy Keogh done since he moved from Leeds?

[Scunnycelt]

How has Andy Keogh done since he moved from Leeds?
He's doing really well and is a favourite with the fans already. Cant believe Leeds let him go for 50K. We really missed him when he was away for that under 19 competition at the end of last season.

[SaucyJack]

Wolves' Andrews signs with Hull (http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/News/Story_Page/0,7760,1823_488698,00.html)

[dr_peepee]

Southampton boss Harry Redknapp has lined up a bid for Lee Trundle apparently!!!

[Stuttgart88]

Sunderland chasing Ipswich's Kelvin Davis. Might open the way for Shane Supple?

[CraftyToePoke]

alan sheehan has won the academy player of the year award at leicester.he beat 2 underage england internationals who made the shortlist also.

[SaucyJack]

Stephen Hunt joins Irish contingent at Reading, gonna have to watch for Reading's results now (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=17707)

[sligoman]

Not sure if he was mentioned earlier as the list is to long to look through but here he is again. He's from Sligo.

http://www.millwallfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Profiles/0,,10367~24149,00.html

[eirebhoy]

Not sure if he was mentioned earlier as the list is to long to look through...
Its not a random lists, its in alphabetical order. :) It took me about 5 seconds to find him. :)

[SaucyJack]

Thrers a romour on an unofficial Leicester City site today that Stephen Dawson may be bound for Man City.......could be total rubbish.......it also says they have been interested in him for some time.



nope, a 2 year contract with Mansfield, should have took the one year deal with Leicester City, Gavin Peers also signs with Mansfield.

Dawson , Peers, to Mansfield (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=17952)

[CraftyToePoke]

this doesnt add up.to me it stinks of an agent taking care of himself rather than the player.dawson cited money as the reason he was leaving as the terms offered to him were less than his previous contract.but when you consider the clearout leicester had this year,they must have rated him to offer him anything at all.the playing budget is less than half what it was last year.

also,he was reserve team captain here and the reserve coach was forever praising him in the matchday programme as a player who would be given a chance at first team level here.at 19,i think he may have been hasty or badly advised.

surely a one year deal with a club who are aiming for the playoffs is better than 2yrs at mansfield? i reckon he could have just as easily got a move to league 2 in a years time. ?

[drummerboy]

I could accept him going somewhere like Crewe where he would at least be influenced by the likes of Dario Gradi but Mansfield and that muppet Carlton Palmer. Bad move.

[CraftyToePoke]

palmer is a muppet.didnt he say when he took over at stockport that shefki kuqi would be better off going back to finland as he had no hope of making a career in england and released him,kuqi is now a premiership player and palmer has long since been sacked as stockport manager.

still,i hope it works out for dawson there.

[eirebhoy]

...
STEPHEN DAWSON: on a brighter note this combative midfielder,and first team squad member who has made the bench a handfull of times this season,was singled out for special praise in the same game.he was described by reserve team manager kenny black as one of only 2 players to shine for leicester in that game and is quoted ''players like stephen dawson are the future of leicester city fc'' this coupled with manager craig leveins publicly stated desire that academy lads will make up 6/7 of the first team squad over the coming seasons,means it is widely anticipated that dawson will be given a chance at 1st team level here in the near future.
Lets hope he makes it at Mansfield.

[Plastic Paddy]

Well lads, here's a turn-up for the books. Under-21 international Gary Mulligan, released by Wolves at the back end of last season, has been given a one-year contract by Sheffield United. That's in addition to Stephen Quinn, as mentioned elsewhere on the board, who has earned himself a professional contract. :)

"I have watched Mulligan a few times and he was the best player on the park in those games" - praise indeed from Neil Warnock, who should know a thing or two about football by now. He's a qualified teacher, y'know. :D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/4646999.stm

:ball: PP

[drummerboy]

Here is a list of Irish players available on free transfers from their clubs, taken from PFA list.

Barry Roche (Forest) gk
Brendan McGill (Carlisle)
Brian Carey (Wrexam)
Charlie Treacy (Oldham) gk
COLIN HEALY (Sunderland)
James Lee-Matthews (Man C)
John McGrath (Kidderminster)
Kevin Mulcahy (A Villa)
Mark Quigley (Millwall)
Paul Murphy (Man C)
P ODonoghue (Spurs)
Peter Murphy (Carlisle)

[dr_peepee]

That's a strange one about Healy... I've just noticed aswell that he wasn't on the list of retained players that Sunderland announced during a press release last month. But he's still listed in their squad profile registered under 25 on their official site. But so is Bridges and Thornton. I defo read only a couple of weeks ago in the Indo (I think) that he was back to fitness and ready for pre season. But them newspaper journalists have been known to balls things up.

I posted a question on his status on a couple of the Sunderland messageboards I frequent and will get back to foot.ie if anyone has anything worth posting.

[dr_peepee]

Just found this story.....


Key role for Healy in Cats boss' plan Jun 4 2005



By Paul Gilder, The Journal


Mick McCarthy has demonstrated his confidence in Colin Healy's ability to play a key role in Sunderland's top-flight future after it emerged that the unfortunate midfielder has been granted a contract extension at the Stadium of Light.

The Republic of Ireland international has not pulled on a red-and-white shirt for almost 19 months having suffered an horrific broken leg at Highfield Road in October 2003 but, although he has since suffered a second fracture, the 25-year-old is determined to return to action in time for next month's pre-season campaign.

Having signed a two-year deal when he arrived on Wearside from Celtic on a free transfer, Healy had looked to face an uncertain future in the North-East.

But with his manager keen to stand by a player he believes will make a full recovery and get his stalled career back on track, the option of an additional 12-month contract has now been triggered.

Having spent so long on the sidelines, Healy will spend this summer working hard on his fitness and will be determined to be part of the squad which travels to North America next month for a pre-season tour of West Coast Canada and the United States.

"I'll be training all summer to try and continue my recovery," said a popular member of the Wearside dressing room. "I hope, looking to the future, that I can make a full recovery and be part of the scene again."

Since he suffered his second devastating fracture during a freak training ground accident last September, Healy's rehabilitation has been managed carefully by Black Cats physio Pete Friar.

No chances will be taken with a player who was preparing to make his reserve-team comeback when he re-broke his leg. But the signs are promising that Healy will be able to take his first steps towards a return to action when his team-mates report back to the Academy of Light at the start of next month.

With Sean Thornton transfer-listed, and Jeff Whitley released, Healy's availability would be a major boost to a manager who is determined to strike a deal for Ipswich's Tommy Miller in an attempt to strengthen his midfield.

[tetsujin1979]

Antoine Sibierski is injured for Man City's pre-season tour of Thailand, Karl Bermingham is mentioned on the official site as one of two possible replacements. Read the article here (http://www.mcfc.co.uk/article.asp?article=291185&Title=Sibierski+set+to+miss+pre-season)
Although (head ruling heart here) it'll more than likely be Ishmael Miller, the other option. I've posted about him before and I mailed the FAI about him, I was told last week by the FAI that they checked it out and he is ineligible for Ireland.