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White Horse
10/12/2017, 7:19 PM
Strange that he's only signed a short term contract up there.
Yeah, that is weird. The NI league usually offers fairly long contracts.
I presume Dooley has his eye on something else.
total hoofball
10/12/2017, 7:32 PM
Just because a player has signed for a part-time team doesn't mean he's on the equivalent of part-time wages, as we all know in the LOI there has been players on stupid money only training in the evenings 2/3 times per week.
I'm sure the closer to home factor and Coleraine top of the league looking at Champions League football next season were pivotal in Dooley making his (currently) short term move.
sbgawa
10/12/2017, 7:44 PM
I doubt it's the possibility of cl football..the simplest reasons are normally the truth. Near home ...get a job and start a life.
nr637
11/12/2017, 10:21 AM
I doubt it's the possibility of cl football..the simplest reasons are normally the truth. Near home ...get a job and start a life.
Rumour was he had interest in moving to the USA through football. He did complete his business studies through college in the USA. Now he is gone to Coleraine he will be off in the summer allowing him to arrange the move than as the season with Cork City clashed with his options over there. :D
Philosophizer
11/12/2017, 11:42 AM
Rumour was he had interest in moving to the USA through football. He did complete his business studies through college in the USA. Now he is gone to Coleraine he will be off in the summer allowing him to arrange the move than as the season with Cork City clashed with his options over there. :D
Ok this move is starting to make a lot more sense now.
Charlie Darwin
12/12/2017, 12:45 AM
Dundalk are changing to morning training next season, it's also reported that the squad will all eat together them do gym sessions in the newly installed gym in the YDC I think, Cork maybe doing similar with morning training, not sure about Rovers.
Rovers have trained in the mornings for years but this is the first year of 52-week contracts. Even when Croly was part time and a few of the players had day jobs I believe they still trained five days a week in the mornings, but I'm open to correction on that.
JC_GUFC
12/12/2017, 6:45 AM
Good luck to Dooley playing in some of those pitches up there, even the artificial ones look much worse than the ones we had previously. He obviously wants to move home as I can't see Coleraine paying more than the top 2 or 3 in LOI.
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I’ve been up to Solitude and Seaview in the last 3 weeks and both pitches were much better than the original Oriel Park surface. Seaview in particular was very impressive.
It’s a strange signing but Irish League clubs sometimes do offer crazy wages. A lot are sponsored by local businesses as there is no rival sports in those communities. Coleraine are currently top of the league and flying this season with a real chance to win the league, so if he has sights set on America a short term deal near to home could be perfect.
As well as Dooley, Kurtis Byrne and Davy McDaid have gone up, I’d expect a few more to make the move too, Linfield look like they’ll be splashing the cash too.
disgruntled
12/12/2017, 9:34 AM
Yeah, that is weird. The NI league usually offers fairly long contracts.
I presume Dooley has his eye on something else.
Rumour was he had interest in moving to the USA through football. He did complete his business studies through college in the USA. Now he is gone to Coleraine he will be off in the summer allowing him to arrange the move than as the season with Cork City clashed with his options over there. :D
This looks like how it's going to pan out.
It makes perfect sense.
Philosophizer
12/12/2017, 9:50 AM
I’ve been up to Solitude and Seaview in the last 3 weeks and both pitches were much better than the original Oriel Park surface. Seaview in particular was very impressive.
It’s a strange signing but Irish League clubs sometimes do offer crazy wages. A lot are sponsored by local businesses as there is no rival sports in those communities. Coleraine are currently top of the league and flying this season with a real chance to win the league, so if he has sights set on America a short term deal near to home could be perfect.
As well as Dooley, Kurtis Byrne and Davy McDaid have gone up, I’d expect a few more to make the move too, Linfield look like they’ll be splashing the cash too.
Not sure what McDaid's long term plan is but like Dooley, Kurtis Byrne has only moved up north on a short term contract before move abroad in the summer. Apparently he has something arranged with a team in the segunda division (2nd tier) in Spain - Deportivo Reus.
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1869615/kurtis-byrne-set-to-join-linfield-with-a-move-to-spain-in-june-also-on-the-cards/
Not a bad idea to be fair. I've always thought the most technical irish lads should try to move to the Portugueese or Spanish leagues if they're intent on moving abroad. The football style would suit them more.
sulywaterfordfc
12/12/2017, 1:47 PM
Not sure what McDaid's long term plan is but like Dooley, Kurtis Byrne has only moved up north on a short term contract before move abroad in the summer. Apparently he has something arranged with a team in the segunda division (2nd tier) in Spain - Deportivo Reus.
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1869615/kurtis-byrne-set-to-join-linfield-with-a-move-to-spain-in-june-also-on-the-cards/
Not a bad idea to be fair. I've always thought the most technical irish lads should try to move to the Portugueese or Spanish leagues if they're intent on moving abroad. The football style would suit them more.
McDaid has a young family, living in Waterford while his family were up north obviously isn’t ideal. The move was for personal and family reasons, completely understandable too. McDaid turned down Linfield and signed a two and a half year deal with Larne by all accounts. Byrne is contracted to play up North a year long then Dooley, Byrne signed a deal until summer 2019. So that Spainish thing obviously rubbish, which doesn’t surprise me considering where it came from.
Paulgufc
12/12/2017, 4:41 PM
Ryan Connolly and Eoin McCormack signed for GUFC
Philosophizer
12/12/2017, 7:40 PM
Ryan Connolly and Eoin McCormack signed for GUFC
James Donna who had recently been on trial at Tranmere has left Rovers and signed for St Pats.
Ezeikial
12/12/2017, 10:56 PM
James Donna who had recently been on trial at Tranmere has left Rovers and signed for St Pats.
The Sun is suggesting that no compensation to be paid as he was not offered new terms. Surely that can't be true?
sbgawa
12/12/2017, 11:30 PM
I know you would be worried about rovers missing out on compensation for a move to pats but maybe there might be a reason he wasn't offered terms.
Philosophizer
13/12/2017, 7:09 AM
I know you would be worried about rovers missing out on compensation for a move to pats but maybe there might be a reason he wasn't offered terms.
If true, anyone know why he wasn't offered a new deal. I heard he was the best thing coming out of Rovers academy after Bolger.
nigel-harps1954
13/12/2017, 7:29 AM
Finn Harps in:
Aiden Friel (Longford)
El-Pietro
13/12/2017, 11:09 AM
John Dunleavy #Signedfor2018
sbgawa
13/12/2017, 1:44 PM
If true, anyone know why he wasn't offered a new deal. I heard he was the best thing coming out of Rovers academy after Bolger.
sure I remember a TFTES podcast where his performance in training was an issue as to why he didn't get to start more matches....that might be it,
I still would have thought he would stay though , suppose if its an example thing .
RathfarnhamHoop
13/12/2017, 2:33 PM
If true, anyone know why he wasn't offered a new deal. I heard he was the best thing coming out of Rovers academy after Bolger.
From his statement it sounded like it was his decision to leave but i doubt we'll ever really know. He probably wanted, and deserved imo, first team football but with burke, miele, clarke, King, O'connor to an extent all in his position(s) that was always going to be a big ask.
Wish him the best at pats though, just increasing the soft spot I've got for them.
Ezeikial
13/12/2017, 4:11 PM
I still would have thought he would stay though , suppose if its an example thing .
He obviously can't stay if he was not offered a new deal.
From his statement it sounded like it was his decision to leave but i doubt we'll ever really know.
The whole point of the regulations is to provide compensation payments in a situation where a player wants to leave but the club wishes to retain him.
It seems really strange that a promising player like Doona would not be offered terms.
sbgawa
13/12/2017, 4:14 PM
I agree with you there so I guess they must have had a reason to not offer him terms.
placid casual
13/12/2017, 6:38 PM
He wanted to leave. he started at pats, and once the tranmere deal fell through for him, he wanted to go back to pats. thanks and good luck
A decent prospect, but i think Rovers will survive his loss.
mcgonigle
13/12/2017, 8:37 PM
He wanted to leave. he started at pats, and once the tranmere deal fell through for him, he wanted to go back to pats. thanks and good luck
A decent prospect, but i think Rovers will survive his loss.
So Rovers post another lose for the year but can afford to turn down compensation?
sbgawa
13/12/2017, 9:35 PM
So Rovers post another lose for the year but can afford to turn down compensation?
Rovers didn't turn down compo why would anyone do that. They obviously decided not to do the necessary for a reason. I don't think any loi club would decide to forego compo.
Yossarian
13/12/2017, 9:50 PM
If Bradley didn’t want to keep Doona then what would be the point in offering him a deal in the hope that he would then join someone else and then they get compensation. They could then have been stuck with a player they didn’t want if he didn’t move. Seems straight forward enough.
Charlie Darwin
13/12/2017, 10:47 PM
So Rovers post another lose for the year but can afford to turn down compensation?
He wasn't offered a deal because he wanted to leave and the manager wasn't bothered to keep him. He had other options on the table so the club said good luck. I think he's a terrific player and we'll regret losing him, but that's life.
Ezeikial
14/12/2017, 2:05 AM
The Sun are suggesting that Kevin Toner may opt to sign for St Pats. They have already made some decent signings in Madden and Doona. They could yet prove to be Euro challengers
mcgonigle
14/12/2017, 12:45 PM
He wasn't offered a deal because he wanted to leave and the manager wasn't bothered to keep him. He had other options on the table so the club said good luck. I think he's a terrific player and we'll regret losing him, but that's life.
Fair enough, very amicable from Rovers in that case.
nigel-harps1954
15/12/2017, 9:39 AM
Finn Harps in:
Ciaran O'Connor (Dundalk)
http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5542
Dalymountrower
16/12/2017, 8:11 AM
Finn Harps in:
Ciaran O'Connor (Dundalk)
http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5542
Didn't exactly make the most of his limited opportunities with Bohs.Remember him scoring in the friendly versus FC United , certainly good enough for first division.
That's a good move for a Ciaran O'Connor to Harps, hope he does well.
Cork fans, what is the reason behind Campion leaving the club while under contract for 2018 season, JC didn't appear to be too happy about it.
Nesta99
16/12/2017, 11:14 AM
Didn't exactly make the most of his limited opportunities with Bohs.Remember him scoring in the friendly versus FC United , certainly good enough for first division.
Its has been said on Orielweb that he was missing training and why he didnt finish the loan spell to season end. Is that a general consensus at Bohs?
nigel-harps1954
16/12/2017, 11:44 AM
Didn't exactly make the most of his limited opportunities with Bohs.Remember him scoring in the friendly versus FC United , certainly good enough for first division.
He started the season very strongly at Harps but was very disappointing towards the end of his loan. He should be more than good enough to bag 10-15 goals in the First Division though.
That's a good move for a Ciaran O'Connor to Harps, hope he does well.
Cork fans, what is the reason behind Campion leaving the club while under contract for 2018 season, JC didn't appear to be too happy about it.
He's just not good enough. He'd like to stay but JC needs to move him on really. Dunno what you mean by the JC not being happy about it?
disgruntled
17/12/2017, 10:02 AM
Campion despite being a folk hero in Cork really isn't good enough.
JC is looking for a way to move him on so Campion is being encouraged to move in order to get regular playing time.
TonyD
17/12/2017, 11:03 AM
The Sun are suggesting that Kevin Toner may opt to sign for St Pats. They have already made some decent signings in Madden and Doona. They could yet prove to be Euro challengers
Hope so. I'm cautiously optimistic so far. We still need another centre half, and probably a striker at minimum, but we should at least be a whole lot better than last year.
Philosophizer
17/12/2017, 1:19 PM
Hope so. I'm cautiously optimistic so far. We still need another centre half, and probably a striker at minimum, but we should at least be a whole lot better than last year.
If they can get in a quality CB or two I'd fancy them to challenge for European places.
sulywaterfordfc
18/12/2017, 2:21 PM
Waterford FC In
Gavan Holohan (Galway United)
Philosophizer
18/12/2017, 4:00 PM
Derry have signed winger Jamie McDonagh from Sligo
Darren McFadden joins Harps. http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5549
Philosophizer
20/12/2017, 8:36 AM
Bohs have signed striker Ryan Swan from Cabo, formerly of UCD and a brief spell with Exeter.
Interestingly, his dad also played for Bohs in the 90s.
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1952839/bohemians-sign-son-of-club-legend-as-ryan-swan-joins-from-cabinteely/
Philosophizer
20/12/2017, 11:05 AM
Toner confirmed to Pat's from Villa - http://www.the42.ie/kevin-toner-to-st-pats-3761351-Dec2017/
nigel-harps1954
20/12/2017, 11:39 AM
Pat's building an interesting squad already. They could be Euro contenders this year.
nigel-harps1954
20/12/2017, 2:13 PM
Patrick McEleney completed his move to Oldham this morning according to Neil O'Riordan.
El-Pietro
20/12/2017, 2:34 PM
Gutted.
Yossarian
20/12/2017, 2:53 PM
Patrick McEleney completed his move to Oldham this morning according to Neil O'Riordan.
I think this is a bad move. Oldham are in the lower reaches of League One and I don’t think McEleney will be given the time or leeway to succeed. I hope I’m proven wrong, but the slog of that level won’t suit him.
El-Pietro
20/12/2017, 3:22 PM
I think this is a bad move. Oldham are in the lower reaches of League One and I don’t think McEleney will be given the time or leeway to succeed. I hope I’m proven wrong, but the slog of that level won’t suit him.
Bad for McEleney, good for Dundalk. You'll be a better team without him.
Kingdom
20/12/2017, 3:28 PM
Bohs have signed striker Ryan Swan from Cabo, formerly of UCD and a brief spell with Exeter.
Interestingly, his dad also played for Bohs in the 90s.
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1952839/bohemians-sign-son-of-club-legend-as-ryan-swan-joins-from-cabinteely/
Didn't just play. Swan was a legend for Bohs.
Kingdom
20/12/2017, 3:29 PM
I think this is a bad move. Oldham are in the lower reaches of League One and I don’t think McEleney will be given the time or leeway to succeed. I hope I’m proven wrong, but the slog of that level won’t suit him.
He's going to be a direct replacement for Jack Byrne who'll be leaving in January. Great signing for Oldham considering they took Byrne and allowed him get back into his groove.
Ezeikial
20/12/2017, 3:37 PM
Bad for McEleney, good for Dundalk. You'll be a better team without him.
Perhaps, in the sense that he has been ineffective against Cork, who inevitably will be our rivals for the major honours.
But he has been immense in his time with Dundalk and is the leagues most talented player since Paddy McCourt mark 1.
His departure leaves Dundalk and the league less entertaining as a result
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