Players out of contract?

[DmanDmythDledge]

Anyone know the story with this?

[John83]

We usually have lots of them, as we usually have players on one year deals. Only one I know for sure is Quigley though.

[pineapple stu]

Most are out of contract, I'd say. Thing is that for anyone under 23 (i.e. most of the squad) who's been with us two years (i.e. most of the squad still), they can't leave unless either (a) we want them to or (b) we get paid. So it isn't a huge issue either way.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Tony McDonnell a cert to stay with us.
Alan Mahon probably will too.
Who else is out of contract who is over 23?

[pineapple stu]

Allie Mac and Paul Crowley.

[Poor Student]

Ally Mac needs to be kept. Our defence is the best functioning part of the team and he's a very expperienced head in there and a great player. Also, in terms of status he's the next Tony McDonnell.;) He could well break the appearance record eventually, isn't that enough motivation to stay for.:D

[CollegeTillIDie]

I agree Allie Mc should be kept as should Paul Crowley. Young Keith Doyle and his namesake Derek are performing well. If we can hold on to players of this calibre we are capable of being potential Cup winners next season, either League or FAI and that has got to be a realistic target for a club of our size every season. It's called progress.

[DmanDmythDledge]

With regards to other clubs having player's contracts expiring, Pat Jennings is available on a free transfer, if he wishes to leave Derry. If we lose Quigley what would the chances be that we could get him?

Also Big Clive is almost certain to leave. I would love to see him back at the club. Bohs are after him.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Jennings would probably return if we guaranteed him first team football.
Anything less is not much use to him these days. Big Clive? Depends on what sort of wages he'd be looking for I expect. But like Pat, we might have to transfer someone away before we'd even look for him.

[pineapple stu]

We don't need defensive players at the moment. Even if, say Quigley and Allie Mac were to leave, we'd still have Neil Gallagher (?) and Shortall, plus the next breed of scholarships.

We need an attacking player. Preferably someone with a decent bit of pace. And who can score.

[DmanDmythDledge]

We need an attacking player. Preferably someone with a decent bit of pace. And who can score.
Aidan O'Keefe out of contract at Bohs. They've offered him a new deal though, so he would probably choose them over us with it being a permanent deal and him getting his game now.

[pineapple stu]

Yeah, someone like Aidan O'Keeffe...

[mossey2006]

david last is also out of contract yet to make a league apperance but could be moving to bray wanders

[CollegeTillIDie]

Aidan O'Keefe out of contract at Bohs. They've offered him a new deal though, so he would probably choose them over us with it being a permanent deal and him getting his game now.

He was supposed to be coming to us during the last transfer window at one point wasn't he?



We need an attacking player. Preferably someone with a decent bit of pace. And who can score.

When did we last get someone like that from another club who was a first team player with the other club?

[Schumi]

Can't see any real chance of Clive coming back, he's bound to be offered more money somewhere else. I don't think Jennings would be much of an improvement over Neil Gallagher who's only on loan I think.
He was supposed to be coming to us during the last transfer window at one point wasn't he?Yes, on loan, but some other Bohs player got injured and they needed him again.


When did we last get someone like that from another club who was a first team player with the other club?Robbie Doyle?

[pineapple stu]

Robbie Doyle?
Don't think so.

Also, Gally's on loan with Dundalk, but I don't know if that means he's on loan or he's transferred but we're just mutually avoiding the transfer fee, like with Adrian Murphy or Aidan Lynch in previous years.

[Poor Student]

It's hard to know what's going on with Gally. He's not getting a look in at Dundalk either. I wonder how he personally feels about being pushed aside for Quigley through no fault of his own.

[DmanDmythDledge]

I wonder how he personally feels about being pushed aside for Quigley through no fault of his own.
Quigley's a better keeper. He can't complain.

[CollegeTillIDie]

It's hard to know what's going on with Gally. He's not getting a look in at Dundalk either. I wonder how he personally feels about being pushed aside for Quigley through no fault of his own.

He's second fiddle at Dundalk to Chris Bennion who was a full timer with Shelbourne not so long ago.

[Schumi]

He's second fiddle at Dundalk to Chris Bennion who was a full timer with Shelbourne not so long ago.
He wasn't that good though was he?

[CollegeTillIDie]

He wasn't that good though was he?

About same standard as Dean Delaney i.e. not as good as Steve Williams.:D

[DmanDmythDledge]

From Evening Herald;

"Almost all of the College squad are out of contract at the end of this season, and players like Darren Quigley and Gary Dicker- regulars in the Irish U21 team- as well as Alan McNally, Conor Sammon and Derek Doyle will attract interest other clubs."

I'll put the whole article up later.

[Poor Student]

Pete Mahon said in the College Tribune that some of our players are being tapped up. Not sure how that is seeming as practically all of them have freedom to discuss with other clubs. I assume under the Bosman ruling even if you're under 23 you can discuss with other clubs into the last 6 months of your contract. The hot commodities I can see at UCD would be Ally Mac (available for free), Quigley, Dicker, Kenna and maybe Sammon. The last 4 would all cost money though. Mahon said he wants to keep everyone and add in 3 experienced heads. Unfortunately all our plans will hinge on the decision date of the participants of the new league in December. We'll either be looking to build on what we've got or pick up the pieces of a decimated squad to push for promotion.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Poor Student

Don't believe for one second that we will go down to the First Division for non footballing reasons without a fight. It's not for nothing that we have several players alumni members who are in the Legal profession. They do have their uses you know. ;)

As regards the Evening Herald, it attacks the EL every chance they get. They are particularly anti-Rovers. I am hoping that these reports are as untrue as much of the other tripe they write about the League. If not, we will have to follow the advice of 1980's Scottish band Orange Juice " Rip it up and start again !"

[Poor Student]

CTID, UCD voted for it. Whether we felt threatened or not is besides the point, we voted for it and we haven't a leg to stand on. There will be no fight.

[CollegeTillIDie]

According to the so - called formulae put in place as explained quite cogently by pineapple stu, we should qualify for the Premier on the basis of those criteria.

Therefore , if we get shafted after qualifying on the supposed criteria, the fertiliser will hit the air conditioning .... big time!
And the writs will hit the fan !