2024 Season, Arrivals and Departures [Archive] - Page 10

Longfordian

07/12/2023, 8:05 PM

Tbh you would be afraid to say it to them face to face look what happened to me.

I don't feel all that strongly about it but it's a simple little edit to make before publishing and I'm sure the player would be happy not to look stupid.

D24Saint

07/12/2023, 8:53 PM

Ryan McLaughlin has signed back for another season. He looked good in the Cork cup semi. A handy player to have in the squad.

outspoken

08/12/2023, 7:29 AM

Impressive lack of awareness from him in his PR quotes, referring to "Longford football club" and how impressive it is that they're "100 years in the league". You'd think the club would amend that before putting it on our own website.

Ngl, never even twigged it myself, just the wrong turn of phrase. Thought it was nice to see a player mentioning the Centenary year. I will highlight it, albeit bit late now. And don't worry I'm sure the club won't ban you for having a different opinion on something, that's not how it works despite the false narrative continuously being spread by one poster on here.

total hoofball

08/12/2023, 1:44 PM

John Martin left Dundalk,Shels the apparent destination�..

Martin signed and sealed for Shels today. Happy with that one always thought he was good young player and falls into category of player Duff thinks he will be able to get more out of

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1208/1420927-shels-add-to-squad-with-signing-of-martin-from-dundalk/

joey B

08/12/2023, 3:09 PM

John O'Sullivan joined Shels aswell�.

RealJohn91

08/12/2023, 3:10 PM

Another Bohemia

08/12/2023, 3:25 PM

Confirmation from Bohs that Coote, O'Sullivan, Nowak, Twardek and Williams have left the club along with Radkowski's loan expiring. Big rebuilding job required with the defence now considering the two Polish lads played nearly every game.

Not sure if this gives Devine more excuses next season or fewer. He now has none of what some would consider "the dead weight" left from Longs reign but there will have to be a significant number of signings made to replace them. I don't think there are enough defenders at the club at the moment to field a starting 11 so would want to look at that as a point of priority and a striker or we could end up in the situation Sligo found themselves in last season i.e. selling their best players mid season and hoping next season is better.

Shinkicker

08/12/2023, 3:59 PM

Not sure if this gives Devine more excuses next season or fewer. He now has none of what some would consider "the dead weight" left from Longs reign but there will have to be a significant number of signings made to replace them. I don't think there are enough defenders at the club at the moment to field a starting 11 so would want to look at that as a point of priority and a striker or we could end up in the situation Sligo found themselves in last season i.e. selling their best players mid season and hoping next season is better.
Six players out and only one in means another rebuild. More excuses when it's not going well. I hope Fenlon has done some good research to track down some quality for Devine and it needs to happen fast to get them to gel.

outspoken

08/12/2023, 4:40 PM

Knocklyonhoop

08/12/2023, 4:53 PM

Is Coote off to Pats?

joey B

08/12/2023, 5:13 PM

Robbie McCourt signed for Waterford.

outspoken

08/12/2023, 5:27 PM

Robbie McCourt signed for Waterford.

Should have been run from Dundalk the day he lamped Diallo from behind in the Brandywell. Cowardly.

joey B

08/12/2023, 6:14 PM

Kacper Radkowski rumoured in Poland to be heading to Waterford on a permanent deal�.

Jack B

08/12/2023, 6:53 PM

Is Coote off to Pats?

That was the talk but seems to have quietened down of late. There was talk in the Indo last week that he may have options in League 1 & 2 so I'm guessing he's holding out until January to see what he can get.

Shearer

08/12/2023, 7:12 PM

Should have been run from Dundalk the day he lamped Diallo from behind in the Brandywell. Cowardly.
You could apply that to anything, like lads being accused of racism.

outspoken

08/12/2023, 7:33 PM

You could apply that to anything, like lads being accused of racism.

Your Longford ST is in the post J.

ger121

08/12/2023, 7:34 PM

Confirmation from Bohs that Coote, O'Sullivan, Nowak, Twardek and Williams have left the club along with Radkowski's loan expiring. Big rebuilding job required with the defence now considering the two Polish lads played nearly every game.

No major loss if I am being honest. A rebuild is needed and a better calibre of player required than many of the squad from last season.

ger121

08/12/2023, 7:35 PM

Kacper Radkowski rumoured in Poland to heading to Waterford on a permanent deal�.

Seen that on Twitter from some Polish player tracker account.

oriel

08/12/2023, 8:51 PM

Robbie McCourt signed for Waterford.

Dundalk actually paid a transfer fee for him from Sligo....................

outspoken

09/12/2023, 8:23 AM

Dundalk actually paid a transfer fee for him from Sligo....................

Maybe it's better SOD works off a shoestring budget, that was utter insanity

total hoofball

09/12/2023, 8:47 AM

Confirmation from Bohs that Coote, O'Sullivan, Nowak, Twardek and Williams have left the club along with Radkowski's loan expiring. Big rebuilding job required with the defence now considering the two Polish lads played nearly every game.
There should have been alarm bells ringing out Dalymount last season when Bohs were still signing Polish lads and loanees for their backline right up the first week of the season, you can't build a team in the LOI with scattergun assembled defence like that because even if some of the foreign lads are half decent if they are on one year contracts they are a high risk of leaving as Bohs are experiencing

Bohs have been linked to Cornwall and Keeley this off season I really think they have to seal the signings of those two because there is major slim pickings at central defence aswell within the league or Bohs are again relying on the foreign/UK transfer market lottery

Another Bohemia

09/12/2023, 9:14 AM

There should have been alarm bells ringing out Dalymount last season when Bohs were still signing Polish lads and loanees for their backline right up the first week of the season, you can't build a team in the LOI with scattergun assembled defence like that because even if some of the foreign lads are half decent if they are on one year contracts they are a high risk of leaving as Bohs are experiencing

Bohs have been linked to Cornwall and Keeley this off season I really think they have to seal the signings of those two because there is major slim pickings at central defence aswell within the league or Bohs are again relying on the foreign/UK transfer market lottery

Wouldn't be surprised if we were in for Horton again. He doesn't seem to be getting game time for Cheltenham and I believe his contract with them is up at the end of the season. But generally agree the defence has been poor the last few years and some of that is down to poor recruitment. Fingers crossed that there is a plan in place because I think there are 3 defenders signed for next year (Kirk, Bart and Cian Byrne) maybe 1 or 2 of the 19s are ready to play some minutes but we cannot be dependent on them to start every week.

Jack B

09/12/2023, 12:16 PM

Yeah, does feel like Bohs are going to encounter the same issues now that ended up costing them last season. A good, well-balanced rest of the team but ending up in a scramble to sort out the defence. In hindsight it's a bit strange they didn't try to blood Cian Byrne in a bit more if they rate him enough to stay but not Nowak and Radlowski, who were keeping him out of the side.

Saying that though a few days can change everything in this league. They could announce both Keeley and Cornwall next week and while not groundbreaking or anything you've suddenly got an extremely solid platform to build from at this level.

oriel

09/12/2023, 3:09 PM

Maybe it's better SOD works off a shoestring budget, that was utter insanity

McCourt was a panic buy after they wouldn't pay a fee for Mark Connolly or his increased wages when his loan ended, then he then moved to Derry, but he was poor, very poor, think one good game, home to Rovers, can't recall too many others.

Shearer

09/12/2023, 6:56 PM

Yoyo Mahdy returns home to sign for Treaty United.

nigel-harps1954

09/12/2023, 7:07 PM

Yoyo Mahdy returns home to sign for Treaty United.

Home from Bray?

Martinho II

09/12/2023, 7:23 PM

Home from Bray?

yeah correct.

Jordan Tallon joins us from Treaty Utd along with the previous two signings Dean George and Lloyd Slater from Drogheda Utd.

nigel-harps1954

09/12/2023, 7:38 PM

Not going to lie, I had no idea he was from down that way. I always thought he was from Dublin. I don't remember him playing for Limerick at all.

Shearer

09/12/2023, 7:42 PM

Not going to lie, I had no idea he was from down that way. I always thought he was from Dublin. I don't remember him playing for Limerick at all.
Yep from Raheen. Played underage with Limerick before joining UCD. I believe Limerick 19s got to some league final or something with him in the team.

outspoken

10/12/2023, 8:02 AM

Mahdy has been absolutely stink for a while now, attitude doesn't seem great but Tommy Barrett is the sort of manager who could revive him. You'd imagine he'll get plenty of minutes.

da bishop

10/12/2023, 7:03 PM

Dean George a huge loss to Treaty, not only his goalscoring but workrate and attitude.Mahdy an interesting addition ,loads of early career promise which has been on a steady decline.

joey B

10/12/2023, 7:06 PM

Harps signed Conor Tourish and Success Edogun �.

Shearer

10/12/2023, 7:15 PM

Harps signed Conor Tourish and Success Edogun �.
Success a great addition, has potential to be a consistent goalscorer with minutes.

joey B

10/12/2023, 7:20 PM

Success a great addition, has potential to be a consistent goalscorer with minutes.

Happy days,we badly need it �.

nigel-harps1954

10/12/2023, 8:11 PM

Happy with Harps business today. Success is a big strong lad with a few goals in him. Tourish was our standout player in a brutal 2022 team and couldn't commit last year with family commitments. Great to have both on board.

oriel

11/12/2023, 11:28 AM

Dundalk meant to be announcing at least 2, possibly 3 new players this week and possibly news on some contract extensions / 2024 players.

Kit / Sponsor launch also meant to be this week, so could be a busy period ahead.

osarusan

11/12/2023, 2:38 PM

Disappointed to see Edogun leaving, especially as Dean George is gone as well.

Still waiting for any indication that Treaty have more money to play with now that we have 'investors'.

RealJohn91

11/12/2023, 2:55 PM

Rob Cornwall is on the way back to Bohs according to the Indo, Dundalk and Waterford were interested too.

Shinkicker

11/12/2023, 4:36 PM

Rob Cornwall is on the way back to Bohs according to the Indo, Dundalk and Waterford were interested too.
That's a positive signing and hopefully the first of many.

joey B

11/12/2023, 5:57 PM

Enda Curran back at Treaty ,always good for goals in the First Division�.

Jd2793

11/12/2023, 7:50 PM

mccormack to dundalk a done deal?

Nesta99

12/12/2023, 4:08 AM

mccormack to dundalk a done deal?

No its still just rumour. Dundalk have gotten in to this announcing players as part of daily run in to Christmas, if weve actually managed to get any business done before christmas. Id like to think that players are signed and the info on it is zip, no leaks, to maximise the publicity, As with all rumours, and there are tonnes, until things get announced on Dundalkfc.com its not happening.

Nah Nah Nah Nah

12/12/2023, 1:42 PM

Cristian Magerusan from Longford rumoured to be going to us. Any use town fans?

Another Bohemia

12/12/2023, 1:48 PM

Cristian Magerusan from Longford rumoured to be going to us. Any use town fans?

He was a very good prospect when he played for Bohs but had significant time out with injuries. I want to say he was injured for the guts of 3 seasons when he was with us.

Town Legend

12/12/2023, 2:00 PM

He's a good player but has missed a lot of games through injury.

joey B

12/12/2023, 2:06 PM

Jack Doherty signed for Cork City�

Jd2793

12/12/2023, 2:08 PM

happy with that doherty signing. maguerson for sligo an interesting one. did he spend long on the treatment table this year for longford? any time i saw him he stood out, think hes excellent technically. those injuries seem like they are hard to shake off for him tho

De Town

12/12/2023, 2:43 PM

Magerusan is a good player, but as mentioned above, really struggles with injuries. 39 appearances out of 70 league (and playoff) games between 2022 & 23 with us, only 21 of them when starting. Completed 90 mins only 8 times I think it is and was rarely (possibly never?) able to start 2 games in the space of 3 days on the odd occasion we had them.

In fairness, he had a better run of it in the second half of last season after missing most of the first half of the year, and finished up with 10 league goals which is a good return in a poor side. Definitely think with full time training and a consistent run of games he could be PD standard, but not one to be relying on to stay fit.