Paul Browne gone

[Redzer]

From BBC Sport.


Striker Brown opts for Ballymena

Paul Brown helped Sligo win promotion in the Eircom League
Ballymena United have won the race to sign Paul Brown from Sligo Rovers.
The former Limavady United striker has agreed a deal which will keep him with the Sky Blues until the end of the 2007-08 season.

Brown is likely to go straight into Tommy Wright's side for the league game against Cliftonville on Saturday.

Glenavon and Coleraine had also been interested in Brown who helped Sligo Rovers win the First Division in the Eircom League last year.

Brown's decision means he will link up again with boss Wright, having played for him at Limavady.

[gustavo]

shocking really now we need two good strikers

[sligoman]

Not a big loss really although it means we definitely need to sign at least one more striker now. When Brown arrived I expected a lot from him cos of Sean's big interest in him but he never really proved himself and I don't think he'd be able to cope in the Premier really. What would annoy me more is if we didn't get any money for him considering the Trust did pay part of the transfer and I don't think it'd be fair to just let him go for free.:mad:
Paul Brown helped Sligo win promotion in the Eircom League:rolleyes:.

[Rory H]

what a waste of money then

no mention of a fee yet but he had one year to go so we must have got one...please


mc tiernan and alvarez....well mc t only signed..alvarez is still on trial:rolleyes:

getting a bit worried

[Rory H]

3 strikers...forgot flannery:eek:

[SRFC Head]

I'd say our odds will drift out a bit now...


Wonder how much they got for him, wasn't he in a two year contract ?

[avvenalaf]

shocking really now we need two good strikers


Well, we did yesterday as well.

[The Stars]

not the worst news ever though...I believe he was on big wages.

[Rovers1]

not a big loss as ye say,he was about as effective as carlos alverez.he did have one great game though,cant remember exactly who against,think it was pats? he was supposed to have signed for us for 7000,hopefully we make that back

[Red4Eva]

seán's not an idiot, he obviously has some1 ready to come in to take brown's place&needs to free up money. i'd say we got our money back on brown too

[Red4Eva]

3 strikers...forgot flannery:eek:

People have asked me what I have done with Sean [Flannery] because he has played so well this year. In terms of coaching I have obviously worked on pieces of his game but, to begin with, he is obviously a very, very good player."


whatever some ppl on here think of him SC obviously doesn't agree&i think it's quite possible it will be flannery plus A.N.Other come march 11th

[Mayo Red]

Strange decision though, considering Sean spent so much time and effort chasing him in the first place. Hopefully we recouped our money and that he has another signing lined up instead!

[Rory H]

People have asked me what I have done with Sean [Flannery] because he has played so well this year. In terms of coaching I have obviously worked on pieces of his game but, to begin with, he is obviously a very, very good player."


whatever some ppl on here think of him SC obviously doesn't agree&i think it's quite possible it will be flannery plus A.N.Other come march 11th

i wasnt abusing flannery,i just forgot him cos im stupid!

flannery can be a big player next season for us

[Donegalred]

In fairness he was fairly ineffective. Showed some great touches in a lot of games but that was about it. Flannery has super technique but time will tell I guess.

[Red4Eva]

i wasnt abusing flannery,i just forgot him cos im stupid!

flannery can be a big player next season for us

my bad!

i think it's gonna be interesting to see how flannery&mct do next year, it's totally a case of wait&see how they can flourish

[red arrow]

i can inform all here that we got our money back on paul brown. but we now need another striker watch this space!!!

[Royal rover]

Paul keegan could be a possible replacement? Watch this space!

[gustavo]

which paul keegan?

[Royal rover]

which paul keegan?


The one that played with Bohs!

[Redzer]

Paul keegan could be a possible replacement? Watch this space!
I'd say his age does not fit Sean's team profile.

[Red4Eva]

as with boyle i'd be shocked if connor had any interest in sum1 like keegan although he's decent i'd prefer flannery&mctiernan and there's no point wasting money on sum1 who's no better than we already have&has already reached his peak

[Rory H]

heard seanie is considering a former glenview player/bouncer;)

[sligoman]

heard seanie is considering a former glenview player/bouncer;)I wonder who that is?:rolleyes: :D.

[The Stars]

Glen Shannon? lol

[gustavo]

i dont think the lad ye are talking about would be a long term solution but ya never know could be a possible target man replacement for browne

[The Stars]

he would be the ultimate target man.Strong as an ox,win every header and knows where the goal is.

[SligoBrewer]

speaking of jr league players..

Ciaran Kelly wud be an ideal 2nd keeper. Very reliable, good shot stopper

[The Stars]

good call there brewer....ciaran is solid as a rock

[Rory H]

these 2 lads are exactly the type of squad players we need-back up for flannery is neccessary because we dont know how well he could do this season

[shedhead]

Sure we can stick Gino in goals if were short,

[Rory H]

with the money we got for brown we could sign breen.....maybe

[The Stars]

ya but he doesnt want to come to us.....well,thats what hes saying....although he did speak to sean so maybe

[feo123]

Sure we can stick Gino in goals if were short,
or centre half!!