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Alan Bennett got POTM for November last year. The only game was the cup final and he didn't get MOTM!
I've vague memories of McNulty getting the Nov award possibly in 2016 when he also didn't get man of the match in the cup final, possibly Rogers got it for the game? I'd agree totally on McEleney shouild not have got man of the match for the final (he did def admit this himself), Benson was the best player on the pitch for me, saving his best game until the last match, Morrissey would have been in the running too before he came off injured.
El-Pietro
04/12/2018, 9:13 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division_Player_of_the_M onth#2018
McNulty won it in 2017, Benno in 2016, Towell in 2015. All just for November. I didnt' realise this was for Oct/Nov. That makes more sense that issuing an award for just November as has happened in the past.
https://www.jga.ie/news/276-alan-bennett-named-sse-airtricity-soccer-writers-association-player-of-the-month-for-november
https://www.jga.ie/news/263-richie-towell-named-sse-airtricity-soccer-writers-association-player-of-the-month-for-november
I'm sure if I spent the time I could find match reports giving the Men of the Matches. Mans of the Match? Mans of the Matches?
ToberonaTornado
04/12/2018, 9:38 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division_Player_of_the_M onth#2018
McNulty won it in 2017, Benno in 2016, Towell in 2015. All just for November. I didnt' realise this was for Oct/Nov. That makes more sense that issuing an award for just November as has happened in the past.
https://www.jga.ie/news/276-alan-bennett-named-sse-airtricity-soccer-writers-association-player-of-the-month-for-november
https://www.jga.ie/news/263-richie-towell-named-sse-airtricity-soccer-writers-association-player-of-the-month-for-november
I'm sure if I spent the time I could find match reports giving the Men of the Matches. Mans of the Match? Mans of the Matches?
Gender neutral of the match.
dundalkfc10
04/12/2018, 10:24 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division_Player_of_the_M onth#2018
McNulty won it in 2017, Benno in 2016, Towell in 2015. All just for November. I didnt' realise this was for Oct/Nov. That makes more sense that issuing an award for just November as has happened in the past.
https://www.jga.ie/news/276-alan-bennett-named-sse-airtricity-soccer-writers-association-player-of-the-month-for-november
https://www.jga.ie/news/263-richie-towell-named-sse-airtricity-soccer-writers-association-player-of-the-month-for-november
I'm sure if I spent the time I could find match reports giving the Men of the Matches. Mans of the Match? Mans of the Matches?
So basically you were having a rant on something you never knew!
seand
04/12/2018, 11:44 AM
So basically you were having a rant on something you never knew!
Welcome to the internet
El-Pietro
04/12/2018, 12:26 PM
So basically you were having a rant on something you never knew!
Up to 2017 the award was specifically for November and by extension just for the Cup final. It appears they made a change for 2018, I welcome that change but was unaware that they had made this change for this year until it was pointed out.
Also, if you think this was a rant you should hear me talk at length about Ger Doherty!
Also, if you think this was a rant you should hear me talk at length about Ger Doherty!
Funny I just heard he may be heading to Cork.
Pablo Escobar
04/12/2018, 1:45 PM
Funny I just heard he may be heading to Cork.
Can he play right back?
Funny I just heard he may be heading to Cork.
Already signed our back up keeper for the year. But it'd nearly be funny for the reactions.
Dundalk - Fyffes - Transfer Out !
What a brilliant 7 years service they gave, odd timing mind pre xmas, but that's business.
dundalkfc10
04/12/2018, 2:15 PM
Robbie Benson signs new deal with us.
Only Stevie O to sign back once hes home from the honeymoon now
Good news on Benson as that partnership with Shields works very well, one to win it and one to pass and carry it. They complement each other well.
Only a one year deal, but he has done this a few times now, said before he doesn’t want to be tied down long term, as he wants to return to his professional outside football career at some stage. I suppose he could have done that easily in his 30’s but happy to have him back, very important player.
ToberonaTornado
04/12/2018, 3:03 PM
Good news on Benson as that partnership with Shields works very well, one to win it and one to pass and carry it. They complement each other well.
Only a one year deal, but he has done this a few times now, said before he doesn’t want to be tied down long term, as he wants to return to his professional outside football career at some stage. I suppose he could have done that easily in his 30’s but happy to have him back, very important player.
Meh.
Wasn't at his best this season.I think he has notions about himself that he shouldn't have.Needs to up his game or he'll be warming the bench.
Ezeikial
04/12/2018, 3:55 PM
Meh.
Wasn't at his best this season.I think he has notions about himself that he shouldn't have.Needs to up his game or he'll be warming the bench.
Pleased that he has signed as he is clearly a quality player, but if ever a player could benefit from strong competition for his place it is him. A fit Chvedukas might do this but another quality signing in the no 8 position is important.
Shearer
06/12/2018, 12:43 AM
Limerick sign Sean Russell and re-sign Ger Barry, Adam Foley and Shaun Kelly.
Martinho II
06/12/2018, 12:08 PM
Derry city sign peter cherrie, ally gilchrist and ciaran coll. Jamie McDonagh resigns for them.
joey B
06/12/2018, 2:11 PM
Paul Keegan signs with North Korea.....
Ezeikial
06/12/2018, 2:53 PM
Derry city sign peter cherrie, ally gilchrist and ciaran coll. Jamie McDonagh resigns for them.
Derry trying to monopolise the market for left backs?
They now have the number 4 left back in the league and Ciaran Coll
Ezeikial
06/12/2018, 3:03 PM
Damien Delaney gets a pay off after 6 months?
https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2018/12/06/damien-delaney-departs-ccfc/
joey B
06/12/2018, 3:08 PM
Derry trying to monopolise the market for left backs?
They now have the number 4 left back in the league and Ciaran Coll
Derry just trying to weaken relegation rivals signing Coll!!!
Jack B
06/12/2018, 3:09 PM
What happened to Keegan going to Ireland's foremost footballing brand™?
The grammar on Bray's tweet announcing it is appalling but still and all that's a good signing for them, it's about time a First Division team made some kind of a statement rather than letting Shels continue to hoard every player who formerly played in the greater Dublin area.
Pablo Escobar
06/12/2018, 3:22 PM
Damien Delaney gets a pay off after 6 months?
https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2018/12/06/damien-delaney-departs-ccfc/
Gets a pay-off? Where did you get that from?
Ezeikial
06/12/2018, 4:29 PM
Gets a pay-off? Where did you get that from?
I'm hearing he had circa 70k left on his contract and agreed a reduced settlement to agree to the contract termination sought by Cork City.
Maybe that's incorrect and he waived all monies due because of his love for the club?
Jack B
06/12/2018, 4:40 PM
That tweet ages better by the day...
joey B
06/12/2018, 5:25 PM
Timlin,Harkin and Coyle back at Harps, plus we're re-signing Caolan McAleer from Sligo.
Hulsey
06/12/2018, 6:02 PM
Bray also have Sean Heaney sign up for next season and have brought in Derek Daly from Waterford. Any Waterford fans have an opinion on him?
Nesta99
07/12/2018, 3:31 AM
Bray also have Sean Heaney sign up for next season and have brought in Derek Daly from Waterford. Any Waterford fans have an opinion on him?
For a moment I thought you had said 'bought' in Derek Daly...:eek:
patrickccfc
07/12/2018, 7:01 AM
John Dunleavy announced he's leaving last night. One of my favourite players since he joined. Such a pity he struggled so much with injury the last few years. One would assume a move closer to home for him.
**FrOsTy**
07/12/2018, 7:54 AM
Bray also have Sean Heaney sign up for next season and have brought in Derek Daly from Waterford. Any Waterford fans have an opinion on him?
Daly ripped up the first division with us two seasons ago. Won our young POTY and goal of the year awards (arguably senior player of the year as well)
This season he was hampered with injuries and was also a victim of our formation as we didn’t play with natural wide men.
Can play left side midfield or left full.
If he recaptures his form of two years ago it’s a very smart signing.
Hulsey
07/12/2018, 8:20 AM
Daly ripped up the first division with us two seasons ago. Won our young POTY and goal of the year awards (arguably senior player of the year as well)
This season he was hampered with injuries and was also a victim of our formation as we didn’t play with natural wide men.
Can play left side midfield or left full.
If he recaptures his form of two years ago it’s a very smart signing.
Thanks for that Frosty. Sounds promising
Jack B
07/12/2018, 9:35 AM
Johnny Dunleavy gone to Sligo. Brilliant signing in the event he can stay fit at all.
Bucko making some good moves so far...bit discouraging on this end.
Martinho II
07/12/2018, 12:46 PM
Johnny Dunleavy gone to Sligo. Brilliant signing in the event he can stay fit at all.
Bucko making some good moves so far...bit discouraging on this end.
pretty sure that Johnnys dad is Damien Dunleavy - he would have played for Sligo Rover,Finn Harps and Longford Town. is that correct?
oriel
07/12/2018, 12:48 PM
Would be a decent signing if he can stay fit and injury free, but the last few seasons wouldn't point a too healthy picture on that. I read he was at Cork for 6 years, would be interesting to see his starts in that.
Mind you O'Donnell with Dundalk prob not much better, interesting to see if he will get a new deal, as he's out of contract. I think i`d like to see him offered a one year deal.
Buckley fairly making changes and some decent players too, he obviously had a list he wanted to target.
Sligo fans - do you think he will live over there ? He should really, too far to comutte.
Buller
07/12/2018, 1:20 PM
Jack Byrne to Shamrock Rovers is a done deal apparently.
We didn't exactly need another midfielder, but massive signing if true.
bluewhitearmy
07/12/2018, 1:26 PM
Jack Byrne to Shamrock Rovers is a done deal apparently.
We didn't exactly need another midfielder, but massive signing if true.
Genuine question why would it be a massive signing? Someone that wasn't kept on by Oldham and Kilmarnock is hardly all that exciting really? And if it's cos he showed potential before the league is full of those.
Buller
07/12/2018, 1:37 PM
Genuine question why would it be a massive signing? Someone that wasn't kept on by Oldham and Kilmarnock is hardly all that exciting really? And if it's cos he showed potential before the league is full of those.
In my opinion he's an absolute class act.
Definitely suits a team that tries to play football, plays similar to Keith Fahey & Wes Hoolahan. These types of players are often overlooked by many managers. Does not suit lower English leagues.
I used watch highlights every week from the Dutch Eredivisie league, he tore sh!t up at that level and was considered one of the top players in the league. His best performances always seemed to come against the bigger sides like PSV, Feyenoord and Ajax which was a good sign.
I think he will do very well in the LoI this year and, potentially, a massive signing indeed. ;)
Asterix
07/12/2018, 1:49 PM
Genuine question why would it be a massive signing? Someone that wasn't kept on by Oldham and Kilmarnock is hardly all that exciting really? And if it's cos he showed potential before the league is full of those.
He was doing well at oldham, but the club was a shambles and he voiced his opinion on it. The fans all wanted him to play and were ****ed off when they let him go.
People say he has a bad attitude but the same was said about graham burke so well wait and see.
Sligo fans - do you think he will live over there ? He should really, too far to comutte.
In one of the interviews he did when he was first appointed he said he was looking for a place to live.
Yossarian
07/12/2018, 2:02 PM
Jack Byrne to Shamrock Rovers is a done deal apparently.
We didn't exactly need another midfielder, but massive signing if true.
Potentially a very good signing for Rovers. It’ll be interesting to see how he gets on. The same things were said about Conor Clifford when we signed him.
Potentially a very good signing for Rovers. It’ll be interesting to see how he gets on. The same things were said about Conor Clifford when we signed him.
Yeah, that was a gamble that didn't pay off.
Ezeikial
07/12/2018, 3:13 PM
Jack Byrne could end up being an inspired signing or simply yet another washed up player who went off the rails after showing tremendous early career promise.
It must be difficult for Rovers fans to engender any real confidence in Bradsers ability to manage such a young headstrong character who has shown lots of disciplinary problems.
It will also be interesting to see how the manger lines up tactically with Watts, McEneff, A Bolger, Finn, Byrne, and others all in the mix for central midfield places.
Interesting times ahead, especially if Rovers sign a proper striker and some defenders
Nesta99
07/12/2018, 3:16 PM
Yeah, that was a gamble that didn't pay off.
Ouch!!
I stlll think Clifford can carve out a decent career. How do Pats fans rate him?
Couch Potato
07/12/2018, 3:27 PM
Has quality on the ball but he is far too slow and not nearly mobile enough for me.
A bit like Owen Garvan but not as good.
Jack B
07/12/2018, 3:34 PM
Could be a good signing but it just seems weird that Rovers are signing another midfielder. Seems a bit unnecessary and as though they just took him because the opportunity was there.
Can't speak for other Pats fans but I have high hopes for Clifford next season. He got a rough time of it when he started because Bucko tried to rush him into the team despite clearly being unfit (and his performances showed as much), but once he settled he really kicked on and was one of our best performers toward the end of the season. He's not had much luck the last few years but I have a feeling that he'll show himself to be a very good player at this level next season now that he'll be settled with a team local to him where he'll more than likely be starting most weeks.
Buller
07/12/2018, 3:36 PM
Jack Byrne could end up being an inspired signing or simply yet another washed up player who went off the rails after showing tremendous early career promise.
I think he's a better bet. He's already done the business for a full season at senior level in a quality European league. I remember reading that he gave more successful passes into the final third than any other Eredivisie player in 2016. He was also made the Eredivisie team of the month, all from the bottom team. Whereas most players Graham Burke, Conor Clifford.. were less sure bets. I'm open to correction but I don't think they had shown any degree of success at senior football level before returning home.
It must be difficult for Rovers fans to engender any real confidence in Bradsers ability to manage such a young headstrong character who has shown lots of disciplinary problems.
Not at all. He was in a similar situation when Graham Burke came back from England and got the best out of him; so I'd be very confident actually.
Very excited to see how this will work out.
RathfarnhamHoop
07/12/2018, 4:14 PM
Byrne is more comparable a signing to Richie Towell than Clifford, and if Graham Burkes comments are anything to go by Bradley is, like it or not Ez, probably one of the better placed managers in the league to get the best out of him.
Ezeikial
07/12/2018, 4:52 PM
Byrne is more comparable a signing to Richie Towell than Clifford, and if Graham Burkes comments are anything to go by Bradley is, like it or not Ez, probably one of the better placed managers in the league to get the best out of him.
Are you suggesting that Bradley is some sort of motivational genius?
His repeated "it's their cup final" and a myriad or other pre-match utterances indicate that he has a certain penchant for motivating the opposition.
If Byrne has a scintilla of the personal discipline and drive that Richie Towell displayed, even the erratic Bradser won't derail him. His more recent decline and disciplinary issues at Wigan, Oldham and Kilmarnock don't augur well for him though for getting back on track.
Nesta99
07/12/2018, 6:25 PM
Could be a good signing but it just seems weird that Rovers are signing another midfielder. Seems a bit unnecessary and as though they just took him because the opportunity was there.
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Signing players that are not really needed? Well he isnt a right back so JC wouldnt have been interested anyway!
RathfarnhamHoop
07/12/2018, 7:28 PM
Are you suggesting that Bradley is some sort of motivational genius?
His repeated "it's their cup final" and a myriad or other pre-match utterances indicate that he has a certain penchant for motivating the opposition.
If Byrne has a scintilla of the personal discipline and drive that Richie Towell displayed, even the erratic Bradser won't derail him. His more recent decline and disciplinary issues at Wigan, Oldham and Kilmarnock don't augur well for him though for getting back on track.
Not worth the effort
Ezeikial
07/12/2018, 7:52 PM
Not worth the effort
That may well have been his attitude in recent seasons!
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