2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

[The Bowler]

Longford must have no money at all, not like Wexford are big payers.

[total hoofball]

Clarke was pretty much flawless for Shels in 2021 apart from his first howler in the last game of the season against UCD which ironically Evan Caffrey scored. Duff dropped Clarke in the first quarter of 2022 in favour of an inexperienced Swansea loanee and Clarke was brought back and he immediately helped steady the backline. During the 2nd half of the season definitely a couple more errors and some poor positioning crept in from Clarke Duff clearly did not have complete confidence in him maybe he is thinking of age not sure myself if Kearns will be the solution or if they plan to sign another keeper to be number 1

[Longfordian]

Longford must have no money at all, not like Wexford are big payers.

Probably operating off a similar budget, I don't know. They had a decent enough squad last year. But James Keddy who was our assistant manager last year has gone there as manager and has now had a couple of weeks of a head start on Henderson in terms of talking to players. I'm sure we'll put together a squad that'll be in and around the play offs. That's about all we can really aim for anyway.

[The Bowler]

Probably operating off a similar budget, I don't know. They had a decent enough squad last year. But James Keddy who was our assistant manager last year has gone there as manager and has now had a couple of weeks of a head start on Henderson in terms of talking to players. I'm sure we'll put together a squad that'll be in and around the play offs. That's about all we can really aim for anyway. Are you expecting to lose more to Wexford ? I think Wexford train in Carlow, itsnot the most accessible. Do Longford still train in Dublin ?

[Longfordian]

Wouldn't be surprised. We were training in Leixlip at one stage but not sure whether we'll still be there next season. It'll be within shouting distance of Dublin anyway, either way.

[joey B]

David McMillan departs Dundalk….

[ger121]

David McMillan departs Dundalk….

Was he FT for Dundalk? Remember he had a good job before he went to Scotland. Always been a fan of his. Surely someone will snap him up.

[sbgawa]

Thought McMillan looked very off the pace whenever he got a game at Dundalk.
The fact that they let him go makes it unlikely another big team will sign him i would have thought.
Drogs maybe if he lives up there ?

[The Bowler]

Dan McDonell reporting Derry are in pole position to sign Colm Whelan from UCD..

[ontheotherhand]

Burt to Rovers looks to be done. Happy with that.

[ger121]

Burt to Rovers looks to be done. Happy with that.

Worst kept secret in the league for months.

[sbgawa]

Dissapointed if that's true but themselves the breaks.
David Snayd reporting Burt to Rovers , hopefully that's true

[ontheotherhand]

Worst kept secret in the league for months.

Yeah but you never know. Dan Mc thought he was waiting to see a move across the water might materialize.

[ToberonaTornado]

Thought McMillan looked very off the pace whenever he got a game at Dundalk.
The fact that they let him go makes it unlikely another big team will sign him i would have thought.
Drogs maybe if he lives up there ?

Done his job properly whenever he played for us.
Signed off with a goal,a set-piece rocket free kick v Bohs in late October.(goal that effectively sent us to Europe)
Scored a hat-trick v your side in the 2020 FAI Cup final(only 2 others had done that before him)
Top scoring player in Europe for Dundalk.(Maybe the LoI?)
Currently living in Dublin and is an architect.
A legend\dream of a player.

Never off the pace!

[placid casual]

So if he's never off the pace why they getting rid of him!

I've heard from a boez fan I know that Burt is $hite. He wouldn't be lying to me now, would he !?

[Another Bohemia]

So if he's never off the pace why they getting rid of him!

I've heard from a boez fan I know that Burt is $hite. He wouldn't be lying to me now, would he !?

Burt's a great player capable of changing a game but is constantly kicked and as a result always has niggling injuries so will miss time every season. Unless of course the refs in the league suddenly start protecting him more because he's changed his jersey. But that would never happen!

[sbgawa]

Done his job properly whenever he played for us.
Signed off with a goal,a set-piece rocket free kick v Bohs in late October.(goal that effectively sent us to Europe)
Scored a hat-trick v your side in the 2020 FAI Cup final(only 2 others had done that before him)
Top scoring player in Europe for Dundalk.(Maybe the LoI?)
Currently living in Dublin and is an architect.
A legend\dream of a player.

Never off the pace!

To be fair i meant this season, hence why they are letting him go i suppose.

[2 Year Contract]

Done his job properly whenever he played for us.
Signed off with a goal,a set-piece rocket free kick v Bohs in late October.(goal that effectively sent us to Europe)
Scored a hat-trick v your side in the 2020 FAI Cup final(only 2 others had done that before him)
Top scoring player in Europe for Dundalk.(Maybe the LoI?)
Currently living in Dublin and is an architect.
A legend\dream of a player.

Never off the pace!

There’s no doubting McMillan had a great LOI career but a lot of what you’re referencing is when he was at his best, which in 2022 he is well past. Since he returned to Dundalk in 2020 he’s scored 6 league goals in 60 games.

I would certainly call a record of 1 goal every 10 appearances a lot closer to being ‘off the pace’ than ‘doing his job properly whenever he played’

[joey B]

Shane Blaney signing for Motherwell,that one was done a while ago but just seen the story today…..

[culloty82]

Dan McDonell reporting Derry are in pole position to sign Colm Whelan from UCD..

And because of this, Akintunde will leave The Brandywell:

https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city-set-for-incomings-and-outgoings-3935283

[nigel-harps1954]

Shane Blaney signing for Motherwell,that one was done a while ago but just seen the story today…..

Mad what a viral goal against them can do! Delighted for him. Great lad with a great attitude.

[The Bowler]

Ben Lynch, another from Longford to Wexford

[Martinho II]

Ben Lynch, another from Longford to Wexford

Im getting rather worried with what 3 players gone to Wexford from us. Who are Wexford going after next?

[De Town]

While Robinson is a loss, they're welcome to Hanratty and Lynch. Both honest lads but not good enough.

[Town Legend]

At least someone else shares the same thoughts as me.
Apart from his first 2 or 3 games Hanratty was not up to much.
Lynch is a decent left-back but I thought we looked better with Barker and McDonnell at center-back and Dylan on the left.
Robinson is a loss though.

[Glen Of Aherlow]

Any word on Barry Cotter lads ?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Mad what a viral goal against them can do! Delighted for him. Great lad with a great attitude.

He was on their radar before we played them

[Jack B]

Any word on Barry Cotter lads ?

This wait isn't good for the heart.

[joey B]

Colm Whelan confirmed at Derry….

[Jd2793]

massive coup for derry. keena is going to end up at rovers and be considerably worse than Whelan.

[joey B]

Rob Slevin signing for Galway,Ollie recruiting already!

[sbgawa]

massive coup for derry. keena is going to end up at rovers and be considerably worse than Whelan.

Bit of a stretch there , massive coup!!. He's a good prospect who I would have liked to sign but massive coup is a bit much.

[The Bowler]

Colm Whelan confirmed to Derry. The UCD rout is complete.

[joey B]

Ethan Boyle signing for Wexford,decent signing for them that….

[nigel-harps1954]

Two good signings for Galway and Wexford.

Slevin is a good quality defender who came out the right side of a nasty injury spell at Cork. Wasn't without injury issues this past season either, but if he stays injury free he's a cracking player.

[brendy_éire]

massive coup for derry. keena is going to end up at rovers and be considerably worse than Whelan.

Are they going to pay a few hundred grand for him? Presume that's what Sligo will be asking for.

[Jd2793]

Are they going to pay a few hundred grand for him? Presume that's what Sligo will be asking for.

dan mcdonnell seemed to be implying rovers would stump up money for him, madness IMO.

on slevin, good signing for galway. annoyed we didnt keep a hold of him this year as he is better than some of the lads we played with this season but i suppose the bad back injury was enough to put healy off.

[joey B]

Dave Webster signed for Bray

[oriel]

There’s no doubting McMillan had a great LOI career but a lot of what you’re referencing is when he was at his best, which in 2022 he is well past. Since he returned to Dundalk in 2020 he’s scored 6 league goals in 60 games.

I would certainly call a record of 1 goal every 10 appearances a lot closer to being ‘off the pace’ than ‘doing his job properly whenever he played’

McMillan was superb for Dundalk, IMO his swansong was the hatrick in the 2020 cup final, to be fair that season he did score some big goals in europe earlier that same year, including the group stage.

From 2021 onwards he struggled a little, def picked it up from end of summer this season, and a big goal v Bohs to all but confirm europe, a classy player, made a massive contribution to the emergence of DFC as heavy weight from mid 10's, and for the recovery from 2021 - last season. He will go down as one of the all time great Dundalk strikers, and his place in history books for the club is secured.

His time was up though, and correct decision to release him.

[TonyD]

Any word on Barry Cotter lads ?

I’ve heard that he’s a Saint, and he hates Rovers :cool:






Disclaimer - may turn out to be bs....

[joey B]

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/drogheda-united-boss-kevin-doherty-expresses-budget-fears-42182476.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding

Kevin Doherty working off a smaller budget than last year at the minute,be tougher for the Drogs next year….

[placid casual]

I’ve heard that he’s a Saint, and he hates Rovers :cool


Disclaimer - may turn out to be bs....
I'd be surprised if cotter plays for Rovers again, and it's got nothing to do with his laissez faire attitude to defending.
My guess would be his Rovers contract is cancelled and he would be free to join Pat's or anyone else for that matter

[joey B]

Conor Davis on his tour of Ireland has now landed in Bray!

[Jack B]

I'd be surprised if cotter plays for Rovers again, and it's got nothing to do with his laissez faire attitude to defending.
My guess would be his Rovers contract is cancelled and he would be free to join Pat's or anyone else for that matter

He's been on the PFAI list for a few days so it seems so.

If they could hurry up with getting things done that'd be ideal.

[Jd2793]

assume ryan will announce aaron dobbs soon enough? he was more impressive for me than davis, though neither is a real goalscorer.

[Glen Of Aherlow]

Odumosu signed up on new deal

[patsdad]

Odumosu signed up on new deal

Excellent. Of the first choice 11 and main subs at end of last season we now have everyone back for 2023 except Cotter (expected but not yet signed) and O'Reilly (back with Preston); plus Lonergan. Not a bad state of affairs on December 1st. Quite a few who weren't figuring will undoubtedly depart leaving a budget for 3 or 4 significant signings. Happy days.

[total hoofball]

assume ryan will announce aaron dobbs soon enough? he was more impressive for me than davis, though neither is a real goalscorer.
Not Dobbs but another Ger Shortt signed by Ryan for Bray from Wexford

Longford also got picked off another player Darren Clarke signed for Galway

[Longfordian]

Dave Rogers is the new Harps manager apparently. Looks a good appointment on the face of it.

[Martinho II]

Not Dobbs but another Ger Shortt signed by Ryan for Bray from Wexford

Longford also got picked off another player Darren Clarke signed for Galway

DC will be a huge loss to us. He was superb for us in the last few weeks of the season gone by for us.