2020 season arrivals and departures

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Hit the bar against Italy. Nearly scored with a chip against Norway. A super player.

[Buller]

His passing is shocking, his positional play is shocking, his ball control is shocking, he's easy to go past.

The only things I've seen is he is decent in the air offensively and he is better than our other RB at throw ins.

Maybe the difference in the 2 leagues style of football is the issue.

Bastian Hery is struggling but I do see a top player in their, linfield however are so inconsistent this season.

We can hammer someone 7 one match then get hammered the next.

He's a very limited footballer. Not up to LOI, or IL level it seems... we were delighted to offload him!

[DCSIL]

Derry have signed Adam Hamill. He was still quality in England’s League Two. Bizarre

[nigel-harps1954]

Derry have signed Adam Hamill. He was still quality in England’s League Two. Bizarre

Handful of appearances on loan in the conference is all he seemed to have this past season. Hasn't really had a lot of regular football this past two or three years? Has he had injury problems? It's a strange signing for a LOI club really.

[Jack B]

Not surprising that he's run out of league sides over the water to give him a chance given how much he's flip-flopped throughout his career. Could be a cracking signing for Derry if he settles at all though. Despite not supporting either side I remember randomly being at the Keys/Gray Gate game of Wolves-Liverpool many years ago and I seem to remember Hammill coming on for what I believe was his debut and Wolves fans being of the belief he could become the focal point of their side.

[DCSIL]

He’s been well regarded at some of his English clubs looking at the comments on Derry’s Facebook page.

Surplus to requirements at Scunthorpe as the manager of the time didn’t want flair players just cloggers and I gather didn’t fit in at Stockport.

Sounds like he could be another Paddy Mc at the end of his career - just lights up a game every so often with some skills if he settles and is lucky with injuries.

[Burnsie]

https://www.sligorovers.com/junior-signs-sligorovers/

goodness me

[The Lilywhites]

https://www.sligorovers.com/junior-signs-sligorovers/

goodness me

The GoFundMe went to great use! Huge signing for Sligo. Not so great for Cork.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Badly needed

[DCSIL]

Superb signing. Goal Machine.

[D24Saint]

Badly needed

Great signing that should throw the cat among the pigeons down the bottom. I haven’t a clue how we are looking before the restart mid table side I’d say.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Yeah I had us relegated already but if he can hit the ground running it’ll give us a chance

[brendy_éire]

Great signing, and a superb return on the fundraising efforts.

Where would you see him playing? We had him as a striker, but he's more of an a wing forward really.

Presumably (hopefully!) he'll be missing the first game of the restart in the Brandywell.

[Yossarian]

Fascinating that this is the same Sligo who were trying to get the whole season cancelled as they couldn’t afford to continue with no income and weren’t paying their players. I assumed the fundraising they did was to get through the remainder of the season with their existing costs covered.
Nonetheless it is a great signing for them.

[Lim till i die]

Sligo are constantly out with the poor mouth to their locality and that's not even a knock on them they do really well out it.

Similar situation to Dundalk advantages wise actually

Gaelic Muckball team are consistently terrible.
Hurling doesn't exist.
Rugby doesn't exist.

Plus you'd have to assume a lot of the people donating are people who would have normally sponsored a match ball, programme etc in normal times.

I say fairplay to them.

There's a lot of navel gazing goes on around league of Ireland about development and facilities and blah blah won't someone think of the children.

Do you know what's an even better way to get people to support you.

Having a decent striker!

[Martinho II]

What a signing for Sligo rovers! Im quite impressed. Im very surprised that Derry didnt attempt to resign him at all any reason Derry City fans?
In Longford Town news its not on our website as of yet but Lewis Shaw broke on his twitter feed that we have signed from Dundalk on loan Eric Abulu he played for us in Oriel.

Dundalk fans any opinion on Eric?

[brendy_éire]

What a signing for Sligo rovers! Im quite impressed. Im very surprised that Derry didnt attempt to resign him at all any reason Derry City fans?

We're not sure. I'd hazard a guess that we would have tried, but that Sligo are simply paying more. Junior won't be cheap.

Separately, we've signed James Akintunde. English forward, signed from Maidenhead.
https://www.derrycityfc.net/2020/07/welcome-james-akintunde/

[Asterix]

What a signing for Sligo rovers! Im quite impressed. Im very surprised that Derry didnt attempt to resign him at all any reason Derry City fans?
In Longford Town news its not on our website as of yet but Lewis Shaw broke on his twitter feed that we have signed from Dundalk on loan Eric Abulu he played for us in Oriel.

Dundalk fans any opinion on Eric?

Abulu was with Rovers u19s last year and joined Longford at the start of the season.

[Yossarian]

Lido Lotefa played for Longford the other night and is joining them on loan.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Great signing, and a superb return on the fundraising efforts.

Where would you see him playing? We had him as a striker, but he's more of an a wing forward really.

Presumably (hopefully!) he'll be missing the first game of the restart in the Brandywell.

Up front if its 2 upfront and on the left of a 3 if were going that way I suppose. Or up front on his own when we put everyone else behind the ball against Dundalk and Shams.

[DCWA]

If you play him up front on his own at any stage you will have completed wasted the player.

He is best by far on either side of a 3.

Terrific player though and some signing. Had to have been a fair few € thrown at that.

[Longfordian]

Lido Lotefa played for Longford the other night and is joining them on loan.

Yeah we announced that earlier. Someone has gotten them confused. We've a few ex or current Dundalk young lads now.

[2 Year Contract]

FC Twente reportedly after Danny Mandroiu

https://www.extratime.com/articles/25096/top-dutch-eredivisie-club-eye-up-bohemians-and-ireland-under-21-star-danny-mandroiu/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

[Martinho II]

Abulu was with Rovers u19s last year and joined Longford at the start of the season.

Sorry had mixed the player up as when I checked our own twitter updates it said AN other and when Eric Abulu was mentioned I thought he was the player that was announced!

[oriel]

Yeah we announced that earlier. Someone has gotten them confused. We've a few ex or current Dundalk young lads now.

Lotefa played the last 20 mins in the Unite the Union cup 6-0 win v Linfield, replacing Jamie McGrath in what was his last game for Dundalk.

Thought he was very good, showed real strength on and off the ball, I'd say this will only be a short deal on loan, but good move for him to get games, Longford getting a decent player.

[Martinho II]

Was Lotefa born in Ireland Oriel?
What I mean is where are his parents from?

[gufct]

Shane Doherty resigned back for gufc delighted that he’s back.

[Ezeikial]

Was Lotefa born in Ireland Oriel?
What I mean is where are his parents from?

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0405/1040911-lilywhite-lotefa-taking-long-road-to-the-top/

https://www.dundalkfc.com/lotefa-signs-pro-deal/

[nigel-harps1954]

Shane Doherty resigned back for gufc delighted that he’s back.

A really genuine nice fella who left for a very admirable reason. I really hope he is a success.

[redobit]

Sligo are constantly out with the poor mouth to their locality and that's not even a knock on them they do really well out it.



Do you know what's an even better way to get people to support you.

Having a decent striker!

I know you didn't mean it as a dig but just to clarify, Sligo Rovers are never really out with the 'poor mouth'. This is a fundraiser, just like all the other fundraisers we do season after season. ITs not so much the club 'doing really well out of it', its everybody doing well out of it ... the club, the fans, the community, the showgrounds, the business. Rovers really forms a huge part of the identity and culture of Sligo, so everybody understands that and the connection means that people are more than happy to donate. I sell annual draw tickets every summer and 80% of the people buying tickets wont set foot in the Showgrounds, but they all say how great it is to see the summer camps, the joy that the club has brought, the tradition, etc.

[Redbull]

Fundraising in the local community has always been a large part of how Sligo Rovers have survived, and the community get that. We have never gone bust or reformed, our model will never make us the most successful clubs, but it works for us.

[Bunny Kelly]

Did Galway keep their squad of around 40 during lockdown or have a few disappeared? A lot of players for a 16 game season

[Bucket]

I think there were 29 players. A few of the over-seas lads haven't returned and O'Holleran isn't coming back but Doherty has been signed. There's probably 23/24 there now. They were put on the Covid payment pretty much straight away

[dundalkfc10]

Georgie Kelly going to Pats on loan

David McMillan signs for Dundalk

Was meant to be announced today but with the sad passing of Harry will be tomorrow or Wednesday before official as confirmed by James Rogers, local journalist

[D24Saint]

Georgie Kelly going to Pats on loan

David McMillan signs for Dundalk

Was meant to be announced today but with the sad passing of Harry will be tomorrow or Wednesday before official as confirmed by James Rogers, local journalist

Happy with that bit of business.

[sbgawa]

Surprised at dundalk loaning out kelly, he looked good every time he got a chance.

[Yossarian]

Georgie Kelly going to Pats on loan

David McMillan signs for Dundalk


Bizzare moves on Dundalk’s part in my opinion. Kelly is out of contract at the end of the season but I think he’s a better option off the bench than McMillan.

[ontheotherhand]

Bizzare moves on Dundalk’s part in my opinion. Kelly is out of contract at the end of the season but I think he’s a better option off the bench than McMillan.

It makes Pats stronger and Rovers have them twice. You'd imagine Kelly will be blocked from playing against Dundalk and if McMillan is only going to warm the bench that is still fairly excellent cover.

[Nesta99]

McMillan had a torrid time with injuries in Scotland, if we get the 2016 version great. Could be wasteful at times but also scored important goals. His work ethic, holding up the ball and link up play was his real worth and a lot to do with our midfielders scoring a lot. Hoban the same as even when not scoring was contributing. Kelly I dont think has that kind of game in the locker. Scores goals as a big strong lad that would thrive in a team playing with out and out wingers getting the ball in and across the box. He's less intricate with lay-offs and playing in midfielders bombing forward. I think thats really why he didnt get a whole lot of opportunities which was a pity especially when Hoban wasnt in scoring form - he offered somthing a bit different. In an old fashioned 442 beside a quicker striker they'd be a handful for any defence.

We have a good few injury prone players so I hope McMillan is all good but we have to trust that he passed the physical and that his S&C isnt far off.

[Jack B]

Happy with the Kelly signing, we've an otherwise good side but are light up front so that should go a long way to giving us a solid goal threat.

[Nesta99]

If Kelly isnt available to play against Dundalk as part of the loan agreement it makes some bit of sense to help strengthen a side to potentially take points off other clubs. I'm presuming that he can be made unavailable for both games v St Pats? I hope he bangs them in!!!

[2 Year Contract]

If Kelly isnt available to play against Dundalk as part of the loan agreement it makes some bit of sense to help strengthen a side to potentially take points off other clubs. I'm presuming that he can be made unavailable for both games v St Pats? I hope he bangs them in!!!

https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=8727

Yeah Pats have confirmed he can’t play Friday due to the conditions of the loan. Great signing, hope to god he hits the ground running and can help us toward a European place

[Paulgufc]

I think there were 29 players. A few of the over-seas lads haven't returned and O'Holleran isn't coming back but Doherty has been signed. There's probably 23/24 there now. They were put on the Covid payment pretty much straight away

The only ones confirmed as having left are O’Halloran and Sacramento. Not sure about Cabanyes. Doherty is back. So I’d say we have a squad of 25 or 26. 1 or 2 of those are young lads who wouldn’t expect to be playing too much and we have Enda Curran who’s injured but it’s still way too big a squad.

[Nesta99]

https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=8727

Yeah Pats have confirmed he can’t play Friday due to the conditions of the loan. Great signing, hope to god he hits the ground running and can help us toward a European place

He's looked sharp in friendlies, probably getting more game time than in league games tbh. I'm sure he will be out to prove a point too. If he drives St Pats on to the runner up spot behind Dundalk he could get both a winners and R-Up medal in the one season ;)

A tad more realistic, Junior could well be the signing over the covid disruption that will make the biggest difference for his club. If he shows anywhere near his Derry form Sligo should climb the table. A worry for Cork - how have performances been in friendlies; The 3-2 win over Middleton on face value sound a bit close for comfort, was a full strength side out? Harps know how to scrap if need be. O'Connor will have his mettle tested back at Waterford and will be interesting to see how Sheridan will set out his stall. I think Pats got the better deal with O'Connor opting for Waterford meaning Kelly coming in but ye never know as O'Connor is more than capable.

For all the disruption, disappointment at BCD games etc it will be a fascinating sprint finish and seeing how well new signings/high profile manager will get on - silver linings and all that!

[D24Saint]

I signed up to the new Watch LOI service today with my season ticket promo code. I found it strange that even though I didn't need to pay for anything I still had to enter credit card details to activate the account. Is this normal for sports streaming sites or just an oversight from the designers of the website ?

[Nesta99]

Credit cards verify age and confirms identity usually. Is ithat relevant with ST pass? Maybe its just easier to have all people enter CC details than having two login pathways.

[D24Saint]

Credit cards verify age and confirms identity usually. Is ithat relevant with ST pass? Maybe its just easier to have all people enter CC details than having two login pathways.

That would make sense it could be to do with their T&C's. Unless its also with a view to renewals next year. I was under the impression this was a interim project to get us over the covid.

[Nesta99]

I doubt they would hold on to CC details tbh. It could be used as a guide for potential paying customers in the future some way. It could actually prevent some younger fans from signing up if the folks are not interested and pay for the stream. If I were 16 or 17 i'd have no hope. Maybe not signiicant numbers or a solution that couldnt be abused eg reduced rate, maybe kids have debit cards these days and I dont know the T&C for the likes of PayPal for minors.

[DCSIL]

Derry sign Ibrahim Meite, a striker from Crawley and Jake Dunwoody, a midfielder and NI U21 from Stoke.

[redobit]

Derry sign Ibrahim Meite, a striker from Crawley and Jake Dunwoody, a midfielder and NI U21 from Stoke.

They eligible for game against Rovers this Friday DCSIL?