2020 season arrivals and departures

[DCSIL]

I’ve not seen it confirmed

[2 Year Contract]

Pats have signed the two trialists they’ve had over the last few weeks, winger Jordan Gibson who was with Bradford City last season and David Titov who is a fullback with Brentford B and has played underage for Latvia up to under 21 level

[sulywaterfordfc]

Rumours we’ll have a number of signings. Robbie Weir (Chesterfield).
Kurtis Byrne (TNS).
Jake Davidson (Ex Dundee).
Giovanni McGregor (Crystal Palace).
Darryl Murphy (Bolton).

Club mentioned on Paetron the announcement of Murphy would be the end of July. An injury is reportedly holding up the signing.

The signing of Michael O Connor was officially announced following the end of his Linfield contract this week.

[Bunny Kelly]

Rumours we’ll have a number of signings. Robbie Weir (Chesterfield).
Kurtis Byrne (TNS).
Jake Davidson (Ex Dundee).
Giovanni McGregor (Crystal Palace).
Darryl Murphy (Bolton).

Club mentioned on Paetron the announcement of Murphy would be the end of July. An injury is reportedly holding up the signing.

The signing of Michael O Connor was officially announced following the end of his Linfield contract this week.

I saw Timi Sobowale played in one of the friendlies, has he joined them on loan from Man City?

[sulywaterfordfc]

I saw Timi Sobowale played in one of the friendlies, has he joined them on loan from Man City?

It wasn’t Timi, it was his brother Tunmise whom played for the 19s a couple years ago .

[Bunny Kelly]

It wasn’t Timi, it was his brother Tunmise whom played for the 19s a couple years ago .

Was he the lad at harps a couple of years ago?

[sulywaterfordfc]

Was he the lad at harps a couple of years ago?

Yep, not sure who he’s played for in the last 18 months or so,

[sulywaterfordfc]

Rumours we’ll have a number of signings. Robbie Weir (Chesterfield).
Kurtis Byrne (TNS).
Jake Davidson (Ex Dundee).
Giovanni McGregor (Crystal Palace).
Darryl Murphy (Bolton).

Club mentioned on Paetron the announcement of Murphy would be the end of July. An injury is reportedly holding up the signing.

The signing of Michael O Connor was officially announced following the end of his Linfield contract this week.



Jack Connolly (Sunderland) has featured with the club during pre-season. It’s expected he’ll sign for the club

[littlebray]

Bray Wanderers movements (I've included U19s as they may well see the bench at least before too long):

In: Midfielder Callum Thompson (from Wolverhampton Wanderers), defender Seán McEvoy (from Ballinamallard), David Dalton (U19, from Longford Town), Brian Maher (gk, prev on loan), Marion Marishta (?U19, from Bohemians, Albanian U-age international)

Out: Darragh Gibbons, Brandon McCann, Luke Nolan, Conor Behan, Andrew Moran (to Brighton), Leigh Kavanagh (to Brighton)

[MattB11]

Harps have signed Stephen Folan

[El-Pietro]

Kit Elliot and Scott Fenwick have signed for City. I have no idea who they are or if they are any good.

[nigel-harps1954]

Yep, not sure who he’s played for in the last 18 months or so,

Yeah, Tunmise, or Timmie as he goes by, was part of Harps promotion squad in 2018. Played a bit towards the end of the season, mostly as a sub. Went over to Crystal Palace u-23s after not being given a contract by Harps for the Premier Division. Not sure if he actually signed there or not, but certainly played a couple of trial games for them. Don't think he'll be anything more than emergency cover for Waterford.


Stephen Folan in at Harps is a bit of a surprise. By all accounts seemed a done deal at Sligo. We've got a strong back line at Harps now, and good competition for places there, but I'd still worry about our goalscoring. Only have Alex Kogler and Benny Igiehon up front as recognised senior strikers in the squad with a couple of young lads backing them up. Raf Cretaro is more of a centre mid now, and Karl O'Sullivan has been filling in as a striker too.

[sulywaterfordfc]

The first four to be confirmed. Club post makes it sound like more are on the way. Definitely needed as we had a small squad heading into lockdown and lost five players during lockdown.

Jake Davidson (Dundee Utd)
Robert Weir (Chesterfield)
Kurtis Byrne (TNS)
Oluwatunmise Sobowale (Free Agent ?)

[Bucket]

They can't play the next two games because they are in quarantine yet they can go to the training ground for photos with the manager?
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/league-of-ireland/5728653/cork-city-english-strikers-signings/

[Asterix]

Graham Burkes loan with Rovers extended until june 2021 and Aaron Bolger joins on laon until the end of the season.

[Martinho II]

Graham Burkes loan with Rovers extended until june 2021 and Aaron Bolger joins on laon until the end of the season.

What club did Aaron Bolger arrive from Asterix?

[Asterix]

What club did Aaron Bolger arrive from Asterix?
Cardiff

[kksaints]

Ronan Hale has left us to joined Larne in the Northern Premier.

[oriel]

Yeah, Tunmise, or Timmie as he goes by, was part of Harps promotion squad in 2018. Played a bit towards the end of the season, mostly as a sub. Went over to Crystal Palace u-23s after not being given a contract by Harps for the Premier Division. Not sure if he actually signed there or not, but certainly played a couple of trial games for them. Don't think he'll be anything more than emergency cover for Waterford.


Stephen Folan in at Harps is a bit of a surprise. By all accounts seemed a done deal at Sligo. We've got a strong back line at Harps now, and good competition for places there, but I'd still worry about our goalscoring. Only have Alex Kogler and Benny Igiehon up front as recognised senior strikers in the squad with a couple of young lads backing them up. Raf Cretaro is more of a centre mid now, and Karl O'Sullivan has been filling in as a striker too.

He was very unlucky at Dundalk, started first few league games, then lost out as some players returned and he just couldn't dislodge them to get back into central defence. He should do a solid job for FH, good luck to him.

[Bucket]

He's not good enough to play above junior level

[redobit]

He's not good enough to play above junior level

Looks like a real modern defender ... tall, strong, athletic. Then he starts playing football and you realise he cant pass, cant head the ball, can't mark up and just plays long balls into the corners all the time.

[Lim till i die]

Looks like a real modern defender ... tall, strong, athletic. Then he starts playing football and you realise he cant pass, cant head the ball, can't mark up and just plays long balls into the corners all the time.

A million percent this!!

Exactly how I would have described him.

But I'd add zero concentration, almost completely one legged and a coward (in a footballing sense don't want to knock the guy personally I don't know him.)

"Go on Stevo hit the diag" was the sarcastic shout from the terrace any time he got the ball during the dark last 40 or so games of Stuart Taylor's 50 or so game reign.




In other news what's the story down in cork?

I get that they're terrible and have no money.

But the last few days have seen a few newspaper articles where the manager and what I assume is the chairman are basically reduced to hiding behind the young squad. (That the manager signed with a budget the board signed off on)

"Hit me now with the child in my arms" isn't a good look when you're trying to get people to support you.

Neither is replying to fans questions with various answers along the theme of "Nah nah nah nah nah you're not in foras."

Chairmen of the league, stay off social media. Please, I can't stress that enough!

[Nesta99]

A million percent this!!

Neither is replying to fans questions with various answers along the theme of "Nah nah nah nah nah you're not in foras."

Chairmen of the league, stay off social media. Please, I can't stress that enough!

As a Sligo fan I can see why he isnt tbf! ;)

[MattB11]

We've signed Adam Foley a striker last with Newry City

[2 Year Contract]

What ever happened with Daryl Murphy to Waterford? Is he signing still or does he not want to get his round in anymore?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

He was injured when he signed

[Nesta99]

Aye, and he's had all the shots but the legs just keep going on him - he's an awful whiner too especially when he hits the Crossbar and fails to score. Maybe time to move on and try other clubs.........

Yup Im bored!

[Burnsie]

if Doherty goes to Spurs for GBP 15m, would Bohs' 10 per cent cut be (in a sense) the biggest ever transfer fee received by an LOI club?

[Longfordian]

Probably. It's rare that such clauses pay off so handsomely. Most of them are bought out at some point when clubs are stuck for money I'd say.

[Bunny Kelly]

After looking at Dundalk trying to burn through 7m as quick as possible, can Bohs use this money on infrastructure as opposed to players? Dalymount future kind of a mess so maybe reluctant to spend to much money there

[Burnsie]

There's zero possibility Bohs will use any significant portion of that money for the playing budget

[Bunny Kelly]

European money feels like they can increase their playing budget & keep improving but this is bonus money that can do something more lasting for the club

[placid casual]

There's zero possibility Bohs will use any significant portion of that money for the playing budget
And the award of "Mr Naiive 2020" goes to...
Any future players signing for them will know they have money( not a huge amount, but not to be sneezed at) and will negotiate accordingly.

[nigel-harps1954]

Bohs will be clever not to repeat past mistakes. They'll naturally set aside some money to push the first team on a bit, but they'd be crazy not to invest in a proper training facility or academy structure somewhere. Half a million would go a long way towards a greenfield training site.

I would also wager they'll not receive anything near €1.5m, probably something closer to 600k or 700k and promise of loan players or some nonsense.

[Longfordian]

They don't have to accept that. Without knowing the ins and outs of how the clause was written, you would think that they are entitled to 10% of the guaranteed fee which should be fairly easily ascertainable from the transfer documents.

[Martinho II]

For a player that never made a 1st team appearance for Bohs its some deal if MD goes to Spurs. But MD was only a year with Bohs U19s think the club he was originally at St Kevins(I think!) should be getting the majority of the money as he was with them a long time. Think his first club must feel hard done by!

[Charlie Darwin]

What ever happened with Daryl Murphy to Waterford? Is he signing still or does he not want to get his round in anymore?
Says here he was a month away from playing when he signed https://www.extratime.com/articles/25190/former-ireland-international-striker-daryl-murphy-signs-for-hometown-club-waterford-after-15-years-away/

[wexfordned]

And the award of "Mr Naiive 2020" goes to...
Any future players signing for them will know they have money( not a huge amount, but not to be sneezed at) and will negotiate accordingly.

You should be awarding that prize to yourself. Bohs have learned their lessons. They are not following the Rovers/Dundalk approach of big budget squads and the board have no intention of changing that approach now either. The days of running the club on unsustainable large losses on annual basis are over.

Bohs are looking to get their own training facilities as part of their long term plans so expect the majority of the transfer money to be spent there.

[placid casual]

You've done a bit of a "twardek" there neddy- i.e miles away from the target.
😅😅😅

[wexfordned]

You've done a bit of a "twardek" there neddy- i.e miles away from the target.
😅😅😅

That's brilliant. There's no response to idiocy like that. Bravo sir!

[DCSIL]

Doherty to Spurs confirmed, nice windfall for Bohs.

[Martinho II]

Doherty to Spurs confirmed, nice windfall for Bohs.

Yeah 1.5 million Euros. Hope they spend more wisely than what happened last time. Think Bohs time is coming...

[Nesta99]

Its a bit like selling Doherty twice!

[sbgawa]

Lots of speculation of Danny mandroiu to rovers. Might explain why long isn't playing him.

[kksaints]

Lots of speculation of Danny mandroiu to rovers. Might explain why long isn't playing him.

Jack Byrne or Graham Burke replacement?

[sbgawa]

Hopefully neither.
Would look like that though.
He's lucky the bohs match are behind closed doors :)

[Jack B]

Yeah surely must be foreshadowing one of the others leaving, otherwise it make no sense apart from it being a bit gas.

[The Lilywhites]

Is Danny a bit p*ssed off with Bohs after their "gargled" team news press release?

Looks like he couldn't care less now about Bohs after that, which was disgraceful towards a player to be honest.

[placid casual]

The conspiracy theorists at boez(is there any other kind?) seem to think that Rovers have planted a non story to rock the boat at dalymount, conviently avoiding the fact that the player was openly accused of being a drunk by his club..
If he did end up going to Rovers he'd have to up his game significantly. playing amongst journeymen players like ward and buckley means he stands out, but a better class of player awaits at Rovers. He's certainly a prospect anyway.
You'd have to assume at least one of Burke or Byrne won't be playing for Rovers next season so there could be an opportunity for him.
The mouth foaming by boez fans would also only add to the occasion.

[Asterix]

Burkes loan was extended untuil next july which will bring him to the end of his contract at preston so he will still be around for next season.