2017 squad

[nigel-harps1954]

Powell, Hughes and Coulter all playing for the pfai team today. Good riddance to Powell and Coulter in particular. Frauds.

Lee Duffy in there too. He was with ye last season wasn't he?

[Longfordian]

Yeah he was injured for 95% of his time with us and left a couple of months before the end of the season.

[outspoken]

Duffy had serious potential but he's a total header. He was one of the infamous 6 or 7 drogs players who didn't show up for training after the 7-0 (it was 7-0 wasn't it?) Dundalk Derby defeat and he was also missing training sessions when he moved to us.

[Longfordian]

Kealan Dillon and Daniel O'Reilly have re-signed and Jake Kelly has also signed. Kelly should be a decent addition if he's interested.

[Martinho II]

Kealan Dillon and Daniel O'Reilly have re-signed and Jake Kelly has also signed. Kelly should be a decent addition if he's interested.

that Daniel O Reilly is a bit of a strange one.. after quittin on us in the middle of last season! Jake Kelly is a very interesting one for us.. Was Bray his last club?

[Longfordian]

Yeah bit odd but sure who knows maybe he didn't get along with TC. Or his personal circumstances have changed. He should be able for the First Division anyway. Kelly was with Bohs last I think. Decent enough squad taking shape.

[outspoken]

Yeah bit odd but sure who knows maybe he didn't get along with TC. Or his personal circumstances have changed. He should be able for the First Division anyway. Kelly was with Bohs last I think. Decent enough squad taking shape.

Cousins played oreilly out of position he's actually a CB

[hollocaine]

Any word on Tristan? Would be a pity if there's no local players in with a chance of playing

[outspoken]

Any word on Tristan? Would be a pity if there's no local players in with a chance of playing

Was thinking the same today, be gutted if he isn't there. Also thought mick lee would be back this season. Still short a few defenders so wouldn't rule it out

[outspoken]

Just thinking about the squad for next season. Does anyone else feel the only thing we may now be missing is a Stephen rice like player? Someone who will put their foot in and break up opposition attacks for us? Let's presume our midfield next season consists of Kelly on one wing and McGlade on the other with Kev O'Connor in the middle I feel we could really do with someone of that Rice ilk to just sit there and let the boys go forward. Maybe Mathews sees Gavin Boyne as that player but from talking to shels fans tackling isn't his strong point and I don't feel Kealan Dillon is a CM player either. Who could we realistically get to fill that role? Is James O'Brien still around? Never got a chance with us under that other fool but did really well with athlone. Could be a good shout and not too costly either

[Martinho II]

Just thinking about the squad for next season. Does anyone else feel the only thing we may now be missing is a Stephen rice like player? Someone who will put their foot in and break up opposition attacks for us? Let's presume our midfield next season consists of Kelly on one wing and McGlade on the other with Kev O'Connor in the middle I feel we could really do with someone of that Rice ilk to just sit there and let the boys go forward. Maybe Mathews sees Gavin Boyne as that player but from talking to shels fans tackling isn't his strong point and I don't feel Kealan Dillon is a CM player either. Who could we realistically get to fill that role? Is James O'Brien still around? Never got a chance with us under that other fool but did really well with athlone. Could be a good shout and not too costly either

yep 100% agree that a Rice like player is needed. James OBriens last league of ireland club was Waterford wasnt it? I havent any idea where he has disappeared to.

[outspoken]

yep 100% agree that a Rice like player is needed. James OBriens last league of ireland club was Waterford wasnt it? I havent any idea where he has disappeared to.

Looked him up there he played 16 times for waterford last season. Not sure what to make of that really.

[gufc2000]

Rumour on our forum linking ye with Stephen Walsh & Enda Curran. Walsh has already confirmed that he's not signing back with us, and we've already four strikers signed so unlikely we'll sign Enda back

[Longfordian]

Enda Curran, Davy O'Sullivan, Don Cowan, and Jake Kelly. Very decent front four there by First Division standards if it comes to pass.

[outspoken]

Said it on the main forum a few days ago, a lot of Galway lads will be heading this way. Didn't think Curran would be one of them but he's been liked with us every season so wel see if he actually signs. I'm an absoutly MASSIVE fan of Walsh, can do it all. Such an exciting squad been put together

[Longfordian]

Enda Curran, Stephen Walsh and Dean Zambra (possibly better known as Mr Stephanie Roche) confirmed on the club site. Curran and Walsh are great signings, don't recall seeing an awful lot of Zambra but Alan would know him from Bray.

[outspoken]

Enda Curran, Stephen Walsh and Dean Zambra (possibly better known as Mr Stephanie Roche) confirmed on the club site. Curran and Walsh are great signings, don't recall seeing an awful lot of Zambra but Alan would know him from Bray.

Wouldn't know a lot about Zambra either but as long as he brings the missus to the matches he's earning a fair wage if you ask me

[gufc2000]

If Enda gets his head right and knuckles down he should score a lot of goals, particularly in the First Division. He was very prolific for us the season before last when we just promoted, think he got in the region of 12-14 goals. In 2016 he didn't seem to be working as hard as he could and was too laid back imo. Wasn't expecting Shane Keegan to retain him and I'm happy enough with who we've got in instead of him.

Walshy is a great signing, most of our supporters would've liked him back. Can play centre half, left wing and up front but is best at left full. Very committed player and wears his heart on his sleeve. Had a bit of mare towards the end of last year but the form of our whole team took a nose dive.

[Longfordian]

I would expect Curran and Davy to rack up a lot of goals between them all going well. Then there's Jake Kelly, Don Cowan (though he's never gotten as many as he should), Dylan McGlade. Plenty of attacking threat there so we should be worth watching anyway.

[outspoken]

agree with comments on curran, there can be no f*cking about now, he has to come here with the mentality of working hard to win a league title and from what I'm hearing that's exactly what Alan has told him. Him and Davy should hit 50 goals between them no problem.

[Martinho II]

Dean Zambra as far as I remember quit loi football to follow his Mrs to USA I think. Cant remember when but I think hes out of football a while. My only concern with Curran is the amount of clubs that he has being with- 2010 Mervue, 2011 Galway Utd 2012 Salthill Devon 2013 Athlone Town up to may 2014 Derry City and July 2014 Galway Utd FC. thats a hell of a lot of moves. I know hes controversial also was it at Athlone Town there was uproar? Stephen Walsh was with old Galway Utd for two seasons from 2010 to 2011 and then Mervue for two seasons from 2012 to 2013. and then back to Galway Utd FC since then.

Its rare that we have three signings in one day. Zambra was with bray a long time since 08 till he quit. Also with Zambra its the second time in our long loi history that we have a surname startin with Z-the other Shay Zellor!
Its encouraging these signings made today. I had given up on ever gettin Enda Curran!

[Martinho II]

http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/list-all-transfers-in-the-sse-airtricity-league/id-156

Longford TownClub From ToGavin Boyne Shelbourne Longford Town
Jack Brady Shelbourne Longford Town
Enda Curran Galway United Longford Town
Shane Fagan Cabinteely Longford Town
Ian Fletcher Athlone Town Longford Town
Aiden Friel Wexford Youths Longford Town
Jake Kelly Bohemians Longford Town
Mark Langtry U.C.D. Longford Town
Dylan McGlade St. Patrick’s Athletic Longford Town
Daniel O’Reilly Eastbourne Borough Longford Town
Stephen Walsh Galway United Longford Town
Dean Zambra Bishop Auckland Longford Town

I am assuming that Dean Zambras last club was foreign?

[Longfordian]

Team in the north of England, up near Newcastle I think. His Mrs plays for Sunderland doesn't she?

[Pauro 76]

Player profiles of all the 2017 squad I've put on here...

http://ltfc.ie/senior-squad/