2025 Arrivals and Departures

[MoydowMonty]

If we take FAI connect to be a source of truth (which I pretty much am), Joshua Giurgi has signed for Longford Town a second time after his 2023 spell. Was playing with Maynooth last year

[outspoken]

How do people see those transfers on FAI connect?

[culloty82]

How do people see those transfers on FAI connect?

Click on the star at the bottom, that gives you "Teams", "Matches", "Competitions" and "Players", which then allows you to type in the name you're curious about - appears Andy Spain has also signed for you now.

[outspoken]

Ah alright you've actually to search for names, some lads on here must have a lot of spare time haha, cheers

[Burnsie]

you can just type "Longford Town" into the player search and all their registed players will be top of the list

[Shinkicker]

you can just type "Longford Town" into the player search and all their registed players will be top of the list
I did it for Bohemian FC and there were no current players. When I put Bohemian FC in to "team" all I got was results from 22/23

[2 Year Contract]

Dundalk have signed defender Ethen Vaughan from Brighouse Town who lie third from bottom in the 8th tier of English football. I’d genuinely love to know how in the name of god a player at that level even comes onto the radar of Dundalk, even as a first division club

[The Bowler]

Young lads coming though the 19s in the league must despair when they see players of that level being signed, along with all the loanees3thst will inevitably arrive over the coming weeks

[outspoken]

Not to cast any judgements on the lad without knowing anything about him but after the disastrous lower level signings of last season you'd think Dundalk would be staying out of that market, especially when they are going to have to house these fellas, it's just unnecessary expense for a club playing in the first division.

[Another Bohemia]

Not to cast any judgements on the lad without knowing anything about him but after the disastrous lower level signings of last season you'd think Dundalk would be staying out of that market, especially when they are going to have to house these fellas, it's just unnecessary expense for a club playing in the first division.

Listen it's not like Dundalk have a history of financial mismanagement in their recent past. I'm sure they can manage their expenses perfectly well. Sure the FAI were supposedly all over their budget and it's not like the FAI would make mistakes about budgets or potential owners

[Shearer]

Intrigued by Wexford who signed a Canadian lad from the Premier Intermediate league up North, far far away from a great standard but maybe he's above it.

[RealJohn91]

I'm almost certain a decent amount of of these obscure signings are made just to keep certain agents and contacts onside in the hope of getting someone better down the line.

[total hoofball]

I'm almost certain a decent amount of of these obscure signings are made just to keep certain agents and contacts onside in the hope of getting someone better down the line.
Yes there is a definitely a strong element of that in these random UK/Foreign imports but with so many LOI clubs including Dundalk repeatedly getting severely burned with UK/foreign junk courtesy of these agencies/contacts I can only conclude there is a mix of stockholm syndrome going on within the league along with lack of proper investment in the development of players emerging through the underage leagues

[2 Year Contract]

After being expected to sign a couple of weeks ago, Darragh Burns is stalling on agreeing personal terms with rovers and is now talking to Grimsby Town of League 2 according to Dan McDonnell

https://x.com/mcdonnelldan/status/1882553531040993676?s=46

Done deal to Grimsby on a 3 and a half year contract for a fee of around 40k

[DonegalHoop]

I don't think it's as bad at Rovers as some people have been making out. Rovers will be ok, they had a very big squad last year. At the moment they've 4 keepers, 4 CBs, 3 WBs (Sean Kavanagh back training with the squad also). Multitude in midfield of 9 or ten players. 3 strikers. 3 new signings in and Burt back from loan. The likes of Honohan, Greene and Burke can play in different positions also. Would still like to see an extra utility defender/WB and a striker but I'm sure they are looking at plenty of options at the moment. Still talking to Mandriou also by all accounts.

[ger121]

The loan market while benefitting Rovers, is also a hinderance to them when it comes to retaining players. Kenny and Burns two big losses.

[DonegalHoop]

If Kenny is not going to play at Celtic then it makes sense for him to come back to Rovers until the summer. He can't join another club on loan until next season anyway.

[nr637]

Done deal to Grimsby on a 3 and a half year contract for a fee of around 40k

I suppose the money might have been similar to the Rovers deal, but if he can show any sort of form, he may believe he will move up the divisions if a bigger club show interest during his career!

[Jack B]

His mother and agent both put up posts in which they included quite odd subtle digs at Rovers for playing him out of position (at wing back rather than an out-and-out winger).

[total hoofball]

His mother and agent both put up posts in which they included quite odd subtle digs at Rovers for playing him out of position (at wing back rather than an out-and-out winger).
It must have been an awful shock for Darragh, his mother and his agent that they chose for him to sign on loan for a club who's manager operates a wing-back system

[placid casual]

It must have been an awful shock for Darragh, his mother and his agent that they chose for him to sign on loan for a club who's manager operates a wing-back system
Proof,if any was needed,that most footballers aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer.
No loss imo.

[Shinkicker]

It must have been an awful shock for Darragh, his mother and his agent that they chose for him to sign on loan for a club who's manager operates a wing-back system
The Irish mammy , why is he playing there ? That's his worst position , he can play everywhere except there.

[ger121]

If Kenny is not going to play at Celtic then it makes sense for him to come back to Rovers until the summer. He can't join another club on loan until next season anyway.

He is not even making the squad for a Scottish Cup game. How he isn’t on to his agent to get a move back to Rovers till June/July is beyond me.

[Shinkicker]

A post on X (Twitter) saying Rovers and Bohs don't have any loan players at present, this could change. I think it's good, try to build a squad that you will have for the season. Rather than getting them in , blend them into the squad , get them playing really well and then they are off back to their club and you have to start again.

[2 Year Contract]

A post on X (Twitter) saying Rovers and Bohs don't have any loan players at present, this could change. I think it's good, try to build a squad that you will have for the season. Rather than getting them in , blend them into the squad , get them playing really well and then they are off back to their club and you have to start again.

Likewise with Pats, Derry and Shels so far. Seems to be a trend this off season that clubs with good budgets aren’t bringing in as many loans as in recent years. Probably through learning from experience of usually requiring replacements if the loan goes very well or badly. Cork, Drogs, Sligo still making use of the loan market, I’d imagine more so out of necessity to try and pick up some players to keep up with the budgets of the others

[cobhlad]

Any truth in Limerick that Treaty training sessions are at 7am in the mornings and that it’s making player recruitment very difficult? Would line up when you see their squad so far but that is just crazy

[joey B]

Harps signed Dara McGuinness from Stoke City

[culloty82]

Any truth in Limerick that Treaty training sessions are at 7am in the mornings and that it’s making player recruitment very difficult? Would line up when you see their squad so far but that is just crazy

Certainly can't be easy for either Tryp or Healy if true, assuming they're still based in Killarney and Galway, respectively.

[sessylU]

Jacob Davenport and Sean Robertson both depart Derry.

They never seemed to fit, to be honest. Seemed like desperation signings, Higgins throwing things at the wall to try to get the team going last season.

[da bishop]

Treaty training at 7 in the morning is yet another lightbulb moment of inspiration from the current mgt....it will be now be added to the very long increasing list of excuses fans in the midwest have to listen to every week.

[joey B]

Cork City signed French centre back Milan Mbeng,last played for Charleroi B at the 3rd level of Belgian football,Cork wouldn’t fill you with confidence for next season….

[joey B]

Rovers signing former Celtic and Sunderland fullback Adam Matthews,last at Omonia in Cyprus …

[Jack B]

Derry will be gutted they've missed out on that one.

[pineapple stu]

Hasn't played a game since Feb of last year. Looks a reasonable signing other than that, but it's usually a bit of a warning sign I think?

14 Welsh caps, but none since 2018.

[MoydowMonty]

Karl Chambers from Longford Town to st Mochtas according to the gospel of FAI connect. That one stings

[sbgawa]

Rovers signing former Celtic and Sunderland fullback Adam Matthews,last at Omonia in Cyprus …

33 years old and played 14 games since 2022.........im going to stick my neck out here and say thats another one for the injury list.
Hopefully im wrong

[Nesta99]

Well there has to be the excuses available for things not clicking until the run in!

[RealJohn91]

Lys Mousset on trial with Bohs. Sheff Utd bought him for ten million in 2019 but he hasn't played a senior game in nearly two years.

[sbgawa]

Lys Mousset on trial with Bohs. Sheff Utd bought him for ten million in 2019 but he hasn't played a senior game in nearly two years.

How did we miss him>?

[Another Bohemia]

How did we miss him>?

In fairness he doesn't have an injury history that would tickle the rovers scouts fancy. He's only overweight. Worst case scenario he'd bump up the sales for the pie man in the Jodi :D

[2 Year Contract]

Lys Mousset on trial with Bohs. Sheff Utd bought him for ten million in 2019 but he hasn't played a senior game in nearly two years.

From his Wikipedia:


On 15 August 2022, Mousset signed a two-year contract with VfL Bochum in Germany. In January 2023, Mousset was suspended from the team due to disciplinary issues including a "lack of motivation, unpunctuality and unprofessionalism", with Bochum sporting director Patrick Fabian stating: "We kept giving him a chance, now there's no point. It's pretty disappointing because we naturally had a lot of hopes from him in terms of sport. At some point, however, the time has come when we have to protect the group as a whole." He was loaned out to Ligue 2 club Nîmes on 31 January 2023. He suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in May 2023 with Nîmes. On 9 January 2024, Mousset's contract with Bochum was terminated by mutual consent, without having played a game for the club.


If he signs it sounds like he'll be an… interesting character at the very least! :D

[2 Year Contract]

In fairness he doesn't have an injury history that would tickle the rovers scouts fancy. He's only overweight. Worst case scenario he'd bump up the sales for the pie man in the Jodi :D

Did his Achilles tendon in May 2023 so they should’ve been all over him! Although to be fair Bohs are giving that recruitment strategy a run for its money with the players in their squad/have been linked with!

[bohsmug]

:D

I don't have the brain capacity for this latest development. Also hate to say it but re:Rovers and the injured players comment, Bohs are ACL FC at the moment.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-wasted-talent-lys-moussets-career-slide-continues-as-ps10m-man-gets-another-second-chance-4964688

"The respected German media outlet Bild reported that Bochum had suspended Mousset over a "lack of motivation, unpunctuality and unprofessionalism." It later emerged that Mousset had reported late to training despite it taking place next to the hotel he was staying in; Bochum manager Patrick Fabian said there was “no point” in giving the striker a chance."

EDIT: It takes me that long to actually write a short post that by the time I did multiple people have already posted what I was saying.

[Shinkicker]

:D

I don't have the brain capacity for this latest development. Also hate to say it but re:Rovers and the injured players comment, Bohs are ACL FC at the moment.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-wasted-talent-lys-moussets-career-slide-continues-as-ps10m-man-gets-another-second-chance-4964688

"The respected German media outlet Bild reported that Bochum had suspended Mousset over a "lack of motivation, unpunctuality and unprofessionalism." It later emerged that Mousset had reported late to training despite it taking place next to the hotel he was staying in; Bochum manager Patrick Fabian said there was “no point” in giving the striker a chance."

EDIT: It takes me that long to actually write a short post that by the time I did multiple people have already posted what I was saying.
Come on Bohs fukc him to the side and sign Mario Balotelli life would be easier and we'd all have some fun especially the shopping trips to Dunne's Stores

[Shinkicker]

Looks like Whelan hasn't kicked a ball yet. This is interesting as he is our main striker????

[total hoofball]

33 years old and played 14 games since 2022.........im going to stick my neck out here and say thats another one for the injury list.
Hopefully im wrong
I suspect Bradley is influenced by his Joey O'Brien signing from 2018, same position sort of similar career profile to Matthews signing at 32 coming off injuries/lack of games and Bradley got a few seasons of decent milage with O'Brien and leadership to boot. Odds are that luck won't strike twice Matthews probably will not work out as well

[RealJohn91]

Looks like Whelan hasn't kicked a ball yet. This is interesting as he is our main striker????
Injured again apparently

[Nesta99]

He seems to lack the former international tag also, though it could have stretched to former underage one. Its an interesting signin, a French Kevin Hunt type find or a a contined expensive busted flush....£10mil, could that be the most expensive player to play LoI? Gillespie was a journeyman but dont think he crossed 10 mil in transfers.

[placid casual]

Injured again apparently

doesnt matter who he plays for, thats bad luck on that boy. he really was a talent when he started but hes been plagued by injuries ever since.
I ws gutted that Rovers didnt take a punt on him, but maybe we dodged an injured bullet there

in other bohs/rovers related news , im hearing that afolabl is asking for a lowish 7 figure sum contract to sign for Rovers. gtf mate!

[2 Year Contract]

Hayden Cann is on trial at Derry. I haven’t seen as much of him as Drogheda and Dundalk fans but I think it’s safe to say… jaysus