2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

[Shearer]

Anto O'Donnell departs Treaty United, set to emigrate.
Never came near the levels he set in 2021.

[ontheotherhand]

U21 international Ollie O'Neill's loan at Derry has ended and he's returned to Fulham.

Don't know are any of the other Euro teams likely to lose a couple of players that way before the campaigns begin? Pat's and Dundalk have had a fair few loanees in recent years I think?

Kenny and Poom are with us until the end of the season. Option to buy Poom is in there from what I've heard. Haven't heard anything about a recall option for Flora and I'd be hoping we keep him for Europe. He's been useful.

[total hoofball]

Seen a fair bit of Dervin. Thinks he's an extremely limited footballer. Rats around in midfield, decent engine, but very limited on the ball
Dervin has got good technical ability on the ball but was too often careless/reckless with it to suit what Duff was trying to do a defensive minded system in the Premier Division, I'm not sure why Duff resigned him for 2023 and sent hin out on loan at the last minute

I'm absolutely convinced Dervin is not good fit for a Caulfield (or Ollie Horgan) system if Galway make the Premier Division

[joey B]

I see Daniel O’Reilly left Hamilton,could be a decent pick up for someone here….

[culloty82]

Martin Coughlan joins Kerry from Treaty.

[JC_GUFC]

Without wanting to get anyone at Longford in trouble but can someone tell me what's going on with squad numbers?!

I'm trying to organise the squadlist for the next programme and it's not easy...

I know there's a fairly unprecendented injury crisis but is there also a jersey crisis that players can't just be given 'unique' squad numbers.

Beineon O'Brien-Whitmarsh has come in and it wearing #5 but that was previously worn by Oisin Hand.

Emmanuel James has been promoted from the u19s and I believe made his debut against us in the 1-0 win and was wearing #9, a number assigned to Cristian Magerusan. Magerusan however was back in the squad for the recent loss to Athlone and that night James was wearing #15 - a number assigned to Ciaran Hodanu. The following week Hodanu was back on the bench and Magerusan started to James wore #10, which has been worn by Gary Armstrong earlier in the season.

Another u19 graduate Gbolahan Adejumobi has been an unused sub in the last 3 matches but had the numbers 21 and 3 for those games.

There's a couple of other lads in the same boat mixing numbers and taking the jersey of someone injured. This is obviously a bit of a nightmare trying to provide the correct squadlist for the next match.

[Olander]

Strange one, Dervin put up on twitter that his loan with Longford was over, but that tweet has been deleted now. He might've jumped the gun?

[Longfordian]

LTFC confirmed it at some stage too but that appears to have been deleted also. Strange.

[legendz]

Treaty United can confirm that Martin Coughlan has departed the club to sign for Kerry FC.
Treaty making the announcement for Kerry!

[FTA-1895]

Shels have signed up Conor Kearns again for next season. Great to have him tied down as he's been our POTY by a mile so far this year.

[culloty82]

Treaty United can confirm that Martin Coughlan has departed the club to sign for Kerry FC.
Treaty making the announcement for Kerry!

Kerryman hardly clarifying matters in their article, beyond Kerry saying that the announcement was news to them when they saw it, but it seems there will be a fair degree of turnover come July, with 4-5 players leaving, and the same number joining.

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/treaty-united-suggest-departing-abbeyfeale-native-is-signing-for-kerry-fc/a2066429000.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding

[JC_GUFC]

As players can't be signed until 1 July clubs can't announce that they've signed a player until then. Bad form by Treaty to announce the Coughlan signing really.

[2 Year Contract]

As players can't be signed until 1 July clubs can't announce that they've signed a player until then. Bad form by Treaty to announce the Coughlan signing really.
Whatever about announcing another club's player (I agree that’s bad form), there’s nothing stopping Kerry announcing it now. Bohs announced several signings last season in June and just mentioned “X player will officially become a Bohs player from 1 July”

[JC_GUFC]

Whatever about announcing another club's player (I agree that’s bad form), there’s nothing stopping Kerry announcing it now. Bohs announced several signings last season in June and just mentioned “X player will officially become a Bohs player from 1 July”

It probably depends on the status of the player in question. It's fine to say that about a player whose contract has expired at the end of the UK season but if they're not a free agent there could be some issues.

[Philosophizer]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23581616.blackburn-rovers-working-deal-shamrock-rovers-justin-ferizaj/

Blackburn making moves for Ferizaj.

Does anyone know what has gone on behind the scenes with Ferizaj this year? He was sensational when he broke through last year.
He’s barely had any minutes this year compared to last, and Bradley has just made 1 or 2 vague comments about him needing to improve.

The article mentions his contract might be up at end of 23, so Rovers won’t get much for him. Real shame… because he’s worth a lot!
I’m guessing Rovers were trying to get him on a long term deal but he wouldn’t sign and so they kept him out of the team until he signed? But maybe it’s become obvious now that he’s running his contract down so they’ve decided to cash in whatever they can?

[outspoken]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23581616.blackburn-rovers-working-deal-shamrock-rovers-justin-ferizaj/

Blackburn making moves for Ferizaj.

Does anyone know what has gone on behind the scenes with Ferizaj this year? He was sensational when he broke through last year.
He’s barely had any minutes this year compared to last, and Bradley has just made 1 or 2 vague comments about him needing to improve.

The article mentions his contract might be up at end of 23, so Rovers won’t get much for him. Real shame… because he’s worth a lot!
I’m guessing Rovers were trying to get him on a long term deal but he wouldn’t sign and so they kept him out of the team until he signed? But maybe it’s become obvious now that he’s running his contract down so they’ve decided to cash in whatever they can?

Is he really that good? I never fully bought the hype that people were going on with last year.

[legendz]

Kerryman hardly clarifying matters in their article, beyond Kerry saying that the announcement was news to them when they saw it, but it seems there will be a fair degree of turnover come July, with 4-5 players leaving, and the same number joining.

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/treaty-united-suggest-departing-abbeyfeale-native-is-signing-for-kerry-fc/a2066429000.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding
Kerry FC want to make the announcement in their own time.

As players can't be signed until 1 July clubs can't announce that they've signed a player until then. Bad form by Treaty to announce the Coughlan signing really.
It is bad form but I was amused!

Whatever about announcing another club's player (I agree that’s bad form), there’s nothing stopping Kerry announcing it now. Bohs announced several signings last season in June and just mentioned “X player will officially become a Bohs player from 1 July”
There isn't but they seem to have ideas in mind about how they want to announcement. Coughlan's debut all going well will be against Treaty.

[Philosophizer]

It’s fairly rare to see a player in our league have the skill and poise that he showed, especially in the European games at 17 yrs old.
I’ll caveat that by saying there’s been tonnes of lads with talent who end up wasting it - we’ve all seen lots of them - so there’s no guarantee Ferizaj has all the other qualities needed to make the most of his career. But he has no shortage of quality that’s for sure.

[sbgawa]

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23581616.blackburn-rovers-working-deal-shamrock-rovers-justin-ferizaj/

Blackburn making moves for Ferizaj.

Does anyone know what has gone on behind the scenes with Ferizaj this year? He was sensational when he broke through last year.
He’s barely had any minutes this year compared to last, and Bradley has just made 1 or 2 vague comments about him needing to improve.

The article mentions his contract might be up at end of 23, so Rovers won’t get much for him. Real shame… because he’s worth a lot!
I’m guessing Rovers were trying to get him on a long term deal but he wouldn’t sign and so they kept him out of the team until he signed? But maybe it’s become obvious now that he’s running his contract down so they’ve decided to cash in whatever they can?

Rovers terrible start to the season and then the neccessity to win matches mitigated against giving youmgsters time but i expect him to heavily feature once Europe starts assuming we get a run as well as Noonan and Cruise.
I heard he wasnt fit for the first couple of months of the season as well , not sure what the exact injury was but he is ready and available now

[Jack B]

Jay McGrath at pats is only on loan until the end of this month but Coventry have announced he's been released at the end of the month by them so I’d imagine he may sign a permanent deal depending on what options he has. Aside from that, we’ve Conor Carty on loan from Bolton until the end of the season and Vladislav Kreida on loan from Flora Tallin until the end of the season although I saw an article from Estonian media where their manager is quoted as saying he can be recalled by them up to a certain point and they’re considering doing so as they’re light in options in midfield. Kreida hasn’t featured much at all since Daly came in (even being left out of the matchday squad at times) so I wouldn’t be surprised if he did head back home which wouldn’t be a major loss at all to Pats as he’s been pretty average at best in his 11 appearances so far

As far as I know Kreida has been gone for a couple of weeks already, seems he became unfancied quite quickly under Daly. Had some nice moments but he was astonishingly unable to keep up with the pace of games so I'm not surprised there wasn't huge interest in keeping hold of him.

[Philosophizer]

On Ferizaj, I think his skill set would be more applicable to continental clubs than England. I know he had a week training with Spurs earlier this year but wasn’t there talk of foreign clubs interest after one of his European performances last year. I think he won POTM in one of the ECL matches…

[ontheotherhand]

On Ferizaj, I think his skill set would be more applicable to continental clubs than England. I know he had a week training with Spurs earlier this year but wasn’t there talk of foreign clubs interest after one of his European performances last year. I think he won POTM in one of the ECL matches…

Came back from the off season out of shape with a bit of an attitude adjustment needed from what I've heard. Still well regarded but sounds like some of the hype got to his head. Has been featuring a bit more lately and did very well when he came on v UCD. He also has more competition this season as Conan Noonan is playing again and does a similar job.

Would agree he would suit leagues outside England. He's never going have serious pace or physical strength but technically he's one of the best I've seen at his age.

[joey B]

Tony McNamee signed back at Harps,last at Bonagee and signed until the end of 2024.

[thebronze14]

Tony McNamee signed back at Harps,last at Bonagee and signed until the end of 2024.

Brilliant news. Always put in a good shift for us and has the quality few others have in the team

[Neish]

Brilliant news. Always put in a good shift for us and has the quality few others have in the team

Yeah will be a great first division player, just what we need a bit of creativity and experienced in the middle of the pitch. Need someone to start converting the chance created now, hopefully Ferry & Doherty will start doing so

[total hoofball]

Shels Out:

Scott van der Sluis (Love Island)

[TonyD]

As far as I know Kreida has been gone for a couple of weeks already, seems he became unfancied quite quickly under Daly. Had some nice moments but he was astonishingly unable to keep up with the pace of games so I'm not surprised there wasn't huge interest in keeping hold of him.

He never impressed me particularly. Not a loss. We’re not too badly served in centre mid, with Forrestor, Lennon, Murphy, McCormack and Timmermans.

[nigel-harps1954]

https://finnharps.ie/harps-bolster-backline-with-double-swoop/

Another two in the door at Finn Park. Fiji international Scott Wara and English centre back Matty Makinson.

[ontheotherhand]

https://finnharps.ie/harps-bolster-backline-with-double-swoop/

Another two in the door at Finn Park. Fiji international Scott Wara and English centre back Matty Makinson.

Wara signing....as I believe the kids might say

[nr637]

Cork City have made enquiries about former Shelbourne and Livingston striker Jaze Kabia, who is currently training with the club.
Liam Buckley has also been using his connections to St. Pats about a keeper.

;)

[Dermobohs]

Two more polish players in talks with bohs atm, right full and left winger

[RealJohn91]

Two more polish players in talks with bohs atm, right full and left winger
Interesting that Poland is the market Bohs are going after for new players now. Before he left Long had been doing the same but with Scotland to mixed results.

[2 Year Contract]

Two more polish players in talks with bohs atm, right full and left winger

Sure isn’t everyone at Bohs? :D

[Shinkicker]

Sure isn’t everyone at Bohs? :D
Are there no goal poachers in Poland

[2 Year Contract]

I see Drogheda have announced Draper and Ahui will return to Lincoln after their loan deals end on Friday. Not being able to extend those loan deals will be a huge loss for Drogs in the second half of the season as they try to avoid 9th place

[joey B]

Derry signed Paul McMullan from Dundee,was in the Scottish Championship team of the season so looks a decent signing
….
Sam Todd joining them aswell apparently….

[2 Year Contract]

Derry signed Paul McMullan from Dundee,was in the Scottish Championship team of the season so looks a decent signing
….
Sam Todd joining them aswell apparently….

McMullan appears to be a good signing on the face of it. Todd on the other hand is a bit of a strange one though, he hasn’t kicked a ball all season and even at his best I’m not sure he’d add much if anything to a team that has title aspirations

[culloty82]

Cian Barrett has his loan at Kerry extended until the end of the season.

[Another Bohemia]

Interesting that Poland is the market Bohs are going after for new players now. Before he left Long had been doing the same but with Scotland to mixed results.

Nowak is 2 for 1 being Polish and having played in Scotland ;D
So far both Polish players have been solid contributors. There have certainly been some teething pains but you get that with almost every new player to the league regardless of nationality or previous experience. Not 100% certain why we're looking so far abroad, could be that there is better value for money but one things for sure the league needs an influx of new players. There's been a bit of a drain in recent years and only so many youth players are ready for first team minutes by the time they're 19.

[Shearer]

Stephen Meaney leaves Longford.

[Shinkicker]

I see Drogheda have announced Draper and Ahui will return to Lincoln after their loan deals end on Friday. Not being able to extend those loan deals will be a huge loss for Drogs in the second half of the season as they try to avoid 9th place
Read that Draper is going to Bohs, sorry the link wouldn't copy

[outspoken]

Read that Draper is going to Bohs, sorry the link wouldn't copy

I'd doubt that as the main reason he appears to be going back is so he can make a go of it at Lincoln, Kevin Doherty mentioned the fact if he'd have stayed at Drogs it would mean no football for two months once season ends in Nov as he can't rejoin Lincoln till Jan so unless Bohs plan on buying him I doubt he's going on loan there

[Neish]

Todd on the other hand is a bit of a strange one though, he hasn’t kicked a ball all season and even at his best I’m not sure he’d add much if anything to a team that has title aspirations

Having watched Todd at Harps I think he is better than you seemed to be giving him credit for. Even if not, if you want a team to be serious title contenders you need squad players and back up player for injuries and suspension to your first choice players

[pineapple stu]

Yeah, Todd's a very solid defender. One of our best players last year; made more of an impact than Whelan, who's at Derry now.

Obviously he hasn't played this year alright and Derry seem to have enough of injured players already, so it's strange in that regard

[Shearer]

Jordan Tallon departs Wexford

[Glen Of Aherlow]

What’s the story with Dean Lyness ? He was brought in on short term deal to 30th June , anyone know if this will be extended ?

[2 Year Contract]

What’s the story with Dean Lyness ? He was brought in on short term deal to 30th June , anyone know if this will be extended ?
He was signed until the end of the season not June

[Glen Of Aherlow]

He was signed until the end of the season not June

Cheers , was something I saw on FB that gave me a panic attack

[TonyD]

He was signed until the end of the season not June

That’s very good news. He’s been an excellent signing. Odomusu had been pretty dodgy, especially with his distribution.

[Briuk]

Are Vastsuk and Atakayi gone from Sligo and Pats respectively?
Neither has appeared in squad or injury lists in the last weeks.