New signings

[Royal rover]

whilst everyone apart from ourselves seems seems to be either linked or signing someone, we haven't done anything as yet not that i'm worried it was the same last season, as anyone heard anything either rumours or truth

[gustavo]

Ill refer you to this thread!
http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=46683

But i'd say itll be a month maybe before we see any definite arrivals

[Red4Eva]

training starts on january 20th, i'd be shocked if rob hasn't signed 3 players by then and i'd say we'll have at least 1 or 2 by the end of this week

[The Stars]

Apparently we signed some foreign lad,was spotted at the showgrounds today,should hear about him and other names in the next few days

[red bellied]

Supposed to be three lads on their way from Newcastle plus another two from Holland are already here and staying in the Radisson.

[gustavo]

http://www.sligorovers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=244&Itemid=88

[Royal rover]

i'd be looking more along the lines of 11 or 12 myself- how they we would afford this i'll never know!!!!

[gustavo]

11-12 is a whole new team!
if this is a team we could put out tommorow
brush

peers
coleman
mckenzie
foy

faz
hughes
curran
raf
turner

choice

its not a bad team really but it would need maybe 5-6 players to strengthen it and 2-3 extra squad members

[feo123]

IMO if we are wanting to get into the top 4 we need about 22 or so players.....two people for every position! as in 2 right and left backs.....4 centtre backs....4 wingers....4 centre mids and 4 strikers and 2 keepers

[DonalE]

Thats an excellent display of your mathematic capabilities there Feo! :D

[feo123]

why thank you.....im an A student

[Bravo]

With two prospective recruits arriving to sample a taste of Sligo Rovers and training due to start tomorrow (Jan 20), Rovers new boss Rob McDonald, has plenty to keep him occupied but he is looking forward to getting into gear for 2007.

“We start training tomorrow and I’m very much looking forward to getting started. We meet for introductions at 11am and then at 1pm we will have our first training session.

“Two players have arrived in Sligo and once they clear their medical, I’m expecting that they will sign. I’m still in talks with a number of players to add to the squad, and as soon as we have some firm information, I’ll be letting the fans know.

“One familiar face who will be here is John O’Hara. Unfortunately, John is home from America following the death of his father, and he is asked to train with us so that he keeps sharp prior to his return to the US in a couple of weeks,” the manager explained.

Rovers first friendly is on 19 February against Athlone Town

Sligorovers.com

[Midgit]

11-12 is a whole new team!
if this is a team we could put out tommorow
brush

peers
coleman
mckenzie
foy

faz
hughes
curran
raf
turner

choice

its not a bad team really but it would need maybe 5-6 players to strengthen it and 2-3 extra squad members

Is Brian Cash still with us or has he left?
I thought he was still with the Rovers!!!

[gustavo]

Yeah but i doubt he'll be fit for the start of the season

[Midgit]

When he comes back it will be like a new signing!!!

[feo123]

yeah.....good player IMO

[Bravo]

Rovers are supposed to have two players on Trial at the moment afik a 19 year old keeper & big midfielder, 4 new singings are supposed to be arriving today. Don’t know how reliable this is, apparently came from one of the players.

[red bellied]

Rovers are supposed to have two players on Trial at the moment afik a 19 year old keeper & big midfielder, 4 new singings are supposed to be arriving today. Don’t know how reliable this is, apparently came from one of the players.

Heard this as well. Carlos the Bolivian (forget his second name) who was here a few seasons ago is supposed to be talking to the Farmer. Turner could be staying put unless Bohs up the ante.

[redrov2005]

Slipped up big time ! Heffernan joins Athlone Town..

http://www.athlonetownfc.com/


Colm Heffernan becomes Michael O'Connor's sixth close season signing, joining from his hometown club, Limerick FC.

An out-and-out winger, Heffernan has played with Limerick and Sligo Rovers, and also spent a season in the Premier Division with Waterford United in
2005..

Speaking about his latest signing, Michael O'Connor told athlonetownfc.com, "I've been after Colm Heffernan since the very start. He is a Premier Division player that can play on the right side, or his preferred side on the left wing. He could have gone to two Premier Division club, but he's come here. I'm delighted to have him.

[GloryNights]

Heard this as well. Carlos the Bolivian (forget his second name) who was here a few seasons ago is supposed to be talking to the Farmer.

Alvarez..I hope this is a p*ss take cos hes one of the worst players I've ever seen in my life

[gustavo]

Dont know what games you were watching GloryNights as he always looked quite a promising talent to me

[The Stars]

Is that a joke gus?he was ok,but had about as much intusiasm as a duck sleeping

[Only1Rovers]

Alverez didn't stand out in the first division, hardly gonna make waves in the premier...

[Only1Rovers]

the only goal i remeber him scoring was when he got a hard time in the weekender about his lack of ability and when he did finaly score, he stuffed two footballs up his top, ran over to the side line and started pointing to Robbie Cullen in the press box...

[gustavo]

Ok well i am very much in the minority but i always thought he displayed potential at least.

[Only1Rovers]

he had potentialy the best tan on the team....

[red bellied]

He got a least another one in the Showgrounds against Cobh, a last minute winner. He reminds me of a headless chicken without the pace and guile.

[Midlandsred]

I may be wrong but didn't we win every game that alvarez scored in?

[sligoman]

Bringing back Alvarez would be a step in the wrong direction...unless he seriously improved since the last time he was here. Sound guy, but useless footballer

[Rovers1]

where is he now? he was up north wasnt he?

[sligoman]

where is he now? he was up north wasnt he?Went on loan from us to Glenavon, played one game for them(scoring an own goal in the process) and afaik, he returned to Bolivia after that with the intention of returning to Sligo to try and win a contract for the 2006 season, didn't work out, obviously.

[neutrino]

the only goal i remeber him scoring was when he got a hard time in the weekender about his lack of ability and when he did finaly score, he stuffed two footballs up his top, ran over to the side line and started pointing to Robbie Cullen in the press box...

he also scored two good goals in terryland early in 2005 season.

[Fear Manach]

Glenavon get three-point penalty
Glenavon have been plunged into relegation trouble after having three points deducted for failing to get a work permit for a player from Bolivia.
It means the Lurgan club, only promoted last May, fall below Larne and are only a point ahead of Institute who occupy the one-from-bottom play-off place.

Glenavon played Carlos Alvarez, on loan from Sligo Rovers, in the 3-0 win over Ards in January.

Bottom club Ards have now been awarded the points from that fixture.

It was the only match Alvarez played for Jimmy Brown's team.

Glenavon did make sure they had international clearance to play Alvarez but did not seek a work permit.

Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/irish/4898414.stm

Published: 2006/04/11 07:26:42 GMT

© BBC MMVII



http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/4898414.stm

[Only1Rovers]

Rovers to announce two new signings tomorrow, one Australian keeper and a midfielder, according to The Star. Anybody know anything about these two?

[avvenalaf]

Yeah, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.

[red bellied]

Shane Warne is retired.

[avvenalaf]

Shane Warne is retired.

From cricket. We don't want him to play cricket.

[Bravo]

Shane Warne is retired.

So is Glenn McGrath.

[red bellied]

So is Glenn McGrath.

Toolan will tempt him out of retirement with a lucrative offer.

[Only1Rovers]

could give him a position of comercial manager to help temp him...

[feo123]

wouldnt be chris oconner from bray?

[dublinred]

Rovers to announce two new signings tomorrow, one Australian keeper and a midfielder, according to The Star. Anybody know anything about these two?

Mark Bosnich ?

[avvenalaf]

Crocodile Dundee

[red bellied]

Heard this morning that a press conference was set for lunch time today in the Radisson and Rovers would be announcing three new signings plus more to follow in the next couple of weeks.

[Rory H]

3 new signings but one is a physio

see sligorovers.com (http://www.sligorovers.com) about 5.30 today

[showgies]

The press conference was at 12 oclock, why wait until 5.30pm?

We have signed some Aussie U20 keeper and a chap who used to play with Halifax surname Julian I think.

[Rory H]

The press conference was at 12 oclock, why wait until 5.30pm?



cos i got class to go to, thats why!

[showgies]

cos i got class to go to, thats why!

Do you mean you got out of class to go?

[ForzaWexford]

The Bolivian fella is training with Wexford. Haven't seen him in action yet though.

[feo123]

go on carlos ya nut!!