2018 season

[Martinho II]

http://ltfc.ie/ltfc-re-sign-brady-oreilly-and-chambers/

starting new thread here. Great business by us!

[Longfordian]

Good start to the close season. Hopefully all those Neale wants to keep are sorted in good time. They’ll probably be back training in early-mid January if the reported earlier start to the season is correct.

[outspoken]

Heard a rumour that Skinner and Simon and Kelly are gone, may not be the case though. Also heard we may be on the lookout for a new GK coach, again just something I heard in Town earlier on so might be true. Be nice to see Benno back if that was the case. Speaking to Fenn at the awards night he seemed to have made offers to everyone he wanted to keep and was fairly confident most would stay. Good to see us organised anyway. I remember a time we wouldn’t hear anything until pre season when a whole new team would rock up.

[Longfordian]

Wouldn’t lose too much sleep about any of those three. Kelly was very disappointing.

[Martinho II]

Wouldn’t lose too much sleep about any of those three. Kelly was very disappointing.

for all the experience that Jake Kelly had he was a huge disappointment. What Dundalk saw in him I never know? Would be delighted to see Chris Bennion back with us as GK coach. I dont know what he is like now but it would be great to make a change in that department and take a chance on it as the last fellow I knew little about and he didnt exactly plant trees either !

[outspoken]

AS I said it’s only a rumour I heard in town the other day but it would make sense as the GK coach wasn’t brought in by Mathews and i know fenn has plenty of connections, sure doesn’t he run his academy with a former LOI goalkeeper so he’d be able to find someone fairly swift. Also heard a surprising one that Dave Robertson could be brought in to help out in some shape or form, hopefully that’s not true the mans an absolute tosspot

[L.T.F.C.]

I like Kaleem and I wish he stayed.

[Martinho II]

alan kehoe has resigned for us as per our website and Neale Fenns tweet!

[outspoken]

Sam Verdon and Dean Zambra on PFAI transfer list which often means nothing hopefully we get sorted with them. Skinner and Dillon on it by they have both been released

[Martinho II]

Longford Town In Micheal Kelly Cabinteely. hes a GK so know nothing about him.
Peter Hopkins and Dean Zambra are definitely confirmed as staying for next season. Paul Skinner must be gone so. Any opinion on Micheal Kelly for the ones thats in the know?

[Longfordian]

Is he the chap that played for Shamrock Rovers B in 2014?

[outspoken]

Is he the chap that played for Shamrock Rovers B in 2014?

Aye..

[outspoken]

Just hope Verdon is the next to re-sign

[De Town]

Verdon will be re-signing as far as I know.

[Longfordian]

Aye..

Well let’s hope he come on a bit since then. He was young in fairness.

[outspoken]

Well let’s hope he come on a bit since then. He was young in fairness.

He’ll only be back up anyway. Nice to see 2 young keepers at the club that Fenn feels he can develop.

[Martinho II]

He’ll only be back up anyway. Nice to see 2 young keepers at the club that Fenn feels he can develop.

seen in a pen pict of Mick Kelly on foot.ie that he is 6 ft 5!has to be surely our tallest ever goalie I would imagine!

[Longfordian]

Chris Mulhall the latest addition. Haven’t seen him play for a while but he was always a decent player. Should be a good signing.

[Martinho II]

Chris Mulhall the latest addition. Haven’t seen him play for a while but he was always a decent player. Should be a good signing.

interesting signing. he has a great pedigree. hes from portlaoise. he has experience from winning the first division with UCD in 09.

[outspoken]

Big fan of Mulhall did really well in a poor Drogs side. Cracking signing. Now get Sully and Verdon back on the books ffs!

[Martinho II]

yeah very surprised Sully hasnt signed yet. see on twitter that Paul Skinner has announced his retirement from football.

[outspoken]

Dan Beya gone from Town, apparently will have trials with a few clubs. Shame clearly a talented young fella but probably not physically ready to break into our first team. Hopefully he can sign for someone where Hel play against grown men every week and develop physically as well as a footballer. Situations like this Really does show the need for a bridge between 19’s and senior team, he’s clearly talented enough but just needs to take another step up before breaking into senior football. Shame.

[L.T.F.C.]

Skinner has retired?

[Longfordian]

Yeah I didn’t see anything to suggest he’s retired, just that he’s left LTFC. I believe Havo hasn’t strictly retired either he just wanted to take a break for a while again. He apparently wasn’t too chuffed when the club started wishing him well in his retirement.

In other news Cian Byrne has re-signed and Jamie Hollywood joins from Drogheda.

[outspoken]

Has anyone the full list of players signed/re-signed for 2018, hard to keep track. Is Tristan re-signed?

[Martinho II]

Has anyone the full list of players signed/re-signed for 2018, hard to keep track. Is Tristan re-signed?

no word as of yet. if you pm podge he will gladly tell you i imagine as i am on on bus going up to dublin.

[outspoken]

From the second post blog by Dave Donnelly

Longford Town (10)

Coach: Neale Fenn

Jack Brady – 2018
Cian Byrne– 2018
Karl Chambers – 2018
Jamie Hollywood (Drogheda United) – 2018
Peter Hopkins – 2018
Alan Kehoe – 2018
Michael Kelly (Cabinteely) – 2018
Chris Mulhall (Drogheda United) – 2018
Daniel O’Reilly – 2018
Dean Zambra – 2018
Sam Verdon - 2018

Only ourselves and Shels have anyone signed up in the FD yet

[Longfordian]

Davy has gone. That’s a sickener I thought he’d stay on. I hope we have a decent replacement lined up.

[outspoken]

Davy has gone. That’s a sickener I thought he’d stay on. I hope we have a decent replacement lined up.

When I saw he was on holidays I was certain we’d sort it once he arrived back but sadly it had to come to an end, we’ve been absolutely spoilt in all truth. Fitting he went out in a season where he literally took the p1ss out of Athlone. As you said we’d want to have a serious replacement lined up.

Was told today we are very close to signing a player from Pats. Can’t say anymore than that for now but would be an excellent addition (not a striker)

[outspoken]

Daire Doyle conformed as New assistant manager also. Great addition. Top lad.

[L.T.F.C.]

Daire Doyle conformed as New assistant manager also. Great addition. Top lad.
I'm delighted with that actually - he'll be able to ref the games as well the mouthpiece.

I'm so sad about Davy.

[hollocaine]

Yeah, sad to see Davy go. A real end of an era feel about it.

If O'Connor and Cowan don't re-sign, then no one will remain from the 2014 league winning squad which is a pity.

[outspoken]

Yeah, sad to see Davy go. A real end of an era feel about it.

If O'Connor and Cowan don't re-sign, then no one will remain from the 2014 league winning squad which is a pity.

Was thinking about this today, obviously would like Davy to have stayed and as you said end of an era but in a way it feels like a totally fresh start under Fenn. Under Cousins we had players who could play completely sh1te every week and never fear losing their position, even last season we seemed to have one or two lads with massive egos for a team struggling in the FD. It’s exciting to see us starting with a clean slate and a manager who will encourage good football, Ive never been as excited for a new season, even when we lost games last season under Fenn we were enjoyable to watch but let’s hope we are enjoying that winning feeling again next year and with 3 play off places available it would be a total failure of a season should we not land that at least

[Martinho II]

just heard the news about Sully. very sorry to see him go. one of the best strikers I have ever seen play for us. Wonder where he is going to go? Delighted to see Daire Doyle back with us again had a feeling he was going to come back once him and Neale Fenn were doing their summer camps together...

interesting to see who we will get in to replace Sully? hes still young at 30 to possibly retire..

[Keen2win]

Sully gone to Shels as I'm sure everyone is aware (should I hate him now?). Are they challengers this year, a few of their fans seem to think so?

[outspoken]

Sully gone to Shels as I'm sure everyone is aware (should I hate him now?). Are they challengers this year, a few of their fans seem to think so?

Pretty much the same squad as last year which is actually a positive imo as we are an entirely new squad and no other FD teams (bar CABO) have anyone signed up yet so the continuation should see them settle early in the season. I was impressed when they beat us at CCS towards the End of the season they were excellent on counter attack, the addition of Sully adds a genuine goal scorer to what looks to be a solid side defensively. I’d definitely expect them to be there abouts

[Longfordian]

Some interesting quotes from Sully on his move doing the rounds. Mentions changes at LTFC, his work, his personal life and just a general desire to make a change as all contributing to his decision. A reminder that as much as we get invested in our players as they come along they’re really just doing a job at the end of the day and they’re completely entitled to put their own needs and desires first.

[outspoken]

Some interesting quotes from Sully on his move doing the rounds. Mentions changes at LTFC, his work, his personal life and just a general desire to make a change as all contributing to his decision. A reminder that as much as we get invested in our players as they come along they’re really just doing a job at the end of the day and they’re completely entitled to put their own needs and desires first.

From reading those quotes it looks as if Davy made the decision to leave, that’s not to say had we offered him a few pound more he wouldn’t have stayed but I just hope we get a replacement in quickly as some supporters already seem to be getting on Fenn’s back about ‘’letting’’ sully go. I’d fear this being used as a stick against him throughout the season when things aren’t going well.

[Martinho II]

From reading those quotes it looks as if Davy made the decision to leave, that’s not to say had we offered him a few pound more he wouldn’t have stayed but I just hope we get a replacement in quickly as some supporters already seem to be getting on Fenn’s back about ‘’letting’’ sully go. I’d fear this being used as a stick against him throughout the season when things aren’t going well.

have you a link to this interview as I couldnt see it online?

[Longfordian]

Wicklow journalist Dan Gorman on Twitter

http://twitter.com/DanGorman_/status/937071827150655488

[De Town]

Adam O'Connor signing from Shels apparently. Right full I think.

[outspoken]

Adam O'Connor signing from Shels apparently. Right full I think.

We are short in that area and I’ve hesrd good things so would be happy with that

[Longfordian]

Followed LTFC and Neale Fenn on Twitter recently so that’s usually a bit of a giveaway. Seems well thought of by Shels fans.

[outspoken]

Followed LTFC and Neale Fenn on Twitter recently so that’s usually a bit of a giveaway. Seems well thought of by Shels fans.

Shels fan I just spoke to said great ability but poor attitude. Personally none of Fenn’s players last season came across as having an ego or high opinion of themselves so I wouldn’t be too worried by that. Hel have to work for his place like everyone else.

[De Town]

"A ****ebag. Not good enough to play CB so moved to RB and wasn't much better. Worst crosser of a ball I've ever seen."

- Quote on O'Connor from a Shels fan I work with. Looks like we've got a diamond.

[outspoken]

"A ****ebag. Not good enough to play CB so moved to RB and wasn't much better. Worst crosser of a ball I've ever seen."

- Quote on O'Connor from a Shels fan I work with. Looks like we've got a diamond.

Ah he’s clearly just bitter 🍋🍋

[Pauro 76]

no word as of yet. if you pm podge he will gladly tell you i imagine as i am on on bus going up to dublin.

Not on foot.ie as much these days. Wouldn't know to be honest, I just put up what's sent to me really....

[outspoken]

I saw on Twitter Fenn had the lads in for a session the other day and You could make up Aodh Dervin as one of the players. I asked a few yesterday what the story with the likes of Aodh and Tristan was and someone said they could be on 2 year deals, would make sense as to why they haven’t been announced as re-signed. Maybe Stephen McGuiness was right all along.

[Acornvilla]

Anyone else feel like they haven't a clue who plays for us now? :D

[L.T.F.C.]

If I bought and donated a mannequin, do you think the club could get a decent picture of the kits?