New Signings

[Ali-G]

According to Citynet:

City sign two teenagers
Tonight's Evening Echo reports that Cork City have signed two youngsters this week. Graeme Keane (17) comes home from Preston, while Shane Barrett (17) signs from Cobh Ramblers.

They sound too young to figure this season, but maybe in a year or two.

[Troy.McClure]

Its good that Keano will be playing for Cork now :) isnt he supposed to be one of Preston's better youth players or am I geting him mixed up with a different Keane:confused: Its good that he's comming to us and not some crap club's reserves in the Unibond League or something like that.

[Gone Away]

I think your are on about MICHAEL KEANE Troy.

I have heard of Graeme Keane, but i dont know where though. Anyone got any clue what position he plays?

[Neil]

Every time I try and think of where I know the name Graham Keane from, I just keep hearing Graham Keane AA Roadwatch in my head!

[pete]

Sounds like Gunthers plan to have a squad full of u-21 players is starting...

:eek:

[Éanna]

eleven-a-side.com (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/story.asp?newsid=3058) Keane edge for Cork

Cork City have signed city native Graeme Keane from Preston North End after the 17-year-old midfielder was released by the Nationwide League Division One side.

Keane, an Irish youth international, attracted the attentions of Preston while lining out for famous Cork academy Leeds and the Irish under 15 side in 2000, but he failed to settle in England and could be a major addition to Cork City’s squad in the coming years.

It may be a while before he features at first team level, however. Keane will not turn 18 until next summer, and he will be given a chance to further his footballing education before being exposed to the rigorous demands of senior eircom League action.

Keane believes that the reason behind Everton’s recent excellent run of results has, in an indirect manner, contributed to the demise of his career in England.

Former Preston boss David Moyes left North End to take over at Goodison Park, and former Scotland boss Craig Brown, Moyes’ successor at Deepdale, does not have the same opinion of one of the least well-known Keanes to have emerged from the Rebel County to pursue a football career in England.

Said Graeme: “The new manager didn’t face me quite as much as a player in comparison to what David Moyes’s opinion of me was. Cork City were my first option ... and I’m confident I can get things back on track here.”

[Troy.McClure]

Originally posted by pete
Sounds like Gunthers plan to have a squad full of u-21 players is starting...

:eek:

Well actually its BL's.
:rolleyes:

[niamh]

Still though....youth is the way to go.

[Éanna]

Originally posted by niamh
Still though....youth is the way to go.
yeah, but we already have an U-21 team to fill with U-21´s!

[rolo]

i think that fella barrett is a pretty good player aswell.... isnt he?
i'm sure i've seen him play before... was pretty impressed. i'm only 90% sure it was him though....

[niamh]

And they have to keep coming to fill the senior team as well... unless you'd like Decy to hang on for another bit :D

[Éanna]

Originally posted by niamh
unless you'd like Decy to hang on for another bit :D
you read my mind :eek: :D

[pete]

Originally posted by niamh
And they have to keep coming to fill the senior team as well... unless you'd like Decy to hang on for another bit :D

Yeah must be real encouraging for the u-21 defenders to see Deccie still getting a game.

:rolleyes:

[Peadar]

Originally posted by Gone Away
I have heard of Graeme Keane, but i dont know where though. Anyone got any clue what position he plays?

I work with a guy who's a season ticket holder at Deepdale so I'll ask him tomorrow. PNE are only a pale shadow of the side David Moyes had.

[mouldymurphy]

centre mid i think played for leeds and is from glanmire if its the right player im thinking of his very good

[Gone Away]

Did he play for the Irish U 17s in the recent tournament in Cork???

[pete]

Originally posted by mouldymurphy
centre mid i think played for leeds and is from glanmire if its the right player im thinking of his very good

Sure many people have said seen X player play when he was 13 or something & was really good. If they weren't handy enough to start with they wouldn't have made an offer by foreign clubs?

[paudie]

Since the Kerry league U21 team have got to the playoff quarter finals instead of City I wonder has it occurred to Gunther to watch a few of their games with a view to making a few signings.

I reckon most of those guys would jump at the chance to play for City and they must have a few decent players.

[Peadar]

Originally posted by Troy.McClure
isnt he supposed to be one of Preston's better youth players or am I geting him mixed up with a different Keane:confused:

The Keane you're thinking or is Michael Keane from Dublin.
He's still with Preston.

With regard to Graeme Keane
Position - Midfield
DOB - 05/08/1985
Height - 5' 9"
Weight - 55Kg
Scored two goals for Irish youth team in a 2-2 draw with Northern Ireland.

Not much else known.