Former players thread

[pineapple stu]

Going to start this to keep track of the various former UCD players who've departed us. Gary Dicker has recovered from injury and is playing for Stockport today, and started in midweek as well (got an assist for County's penalty today, if that's in any way significant).

Ted O'Connor scored for Kilkenny against Shels last week; he's their top scorer with 6, and seeing as he's been with them for years now (I think he joined after leaving us), he must be near enough to being their record all-time scorer at this stage.

Willie Doyle scored both goals for Monaghan as they beat Dundalk 2-0 last night; five for him. Getting back a bit of form, which is good to see.

Ciarán Martyn is back in the country after a spell in Norway. Glen is gone to St Pat's, while Ciarán Quinn is now teaming up with Mark Rooney to form a fearsome front pairing for Shels. :p

[Gargamel]

andy Myler on the board again for Rovers again last night!!!!!

[TheBoss]

Just to remind you, where the players are ? :D

James Keddy (94-96) - Drogheda United
Shay Kelly (93-98) - Longford Town
Aidan Lynch (95-02) - Dundalk
Andy Myler (93-97) - Shamrock Rovers
Barry Ryan (96-03) - St Patrick's Athletic
Clive Delaney (97-03) - Bray Wanderers
Robbie Dunne (97-01) - Dundalk
John Martin (97-03) - Shamrock Rovers
Ciarán Martyn (97-02) - Derry City
Glen Fitzpatrick (98-01) - St Patrick's Athletic
Darragh Ryan (99-03, 06) - Cork City
Kevin Grogan (00-02) - Glentoran
Pat Jennings (00-03) - Derry City
Robert Martin (00-05) - Longford Town
Ted O'Connor (00-03) - Kilkenny City
Barry Moran (01-02) - Galway United
Pat Sullivan (01-04) - Longford Town
Dessie Baker (02-03 -Loaned ) - Longford Town
Alan Cawley (02-03, 06) - Bray Wanderers
Robbie Doyle (02-03) - Dundalk
Chris Kelly (02-03) - Castlebar Celtic ?
Gavin Whelan (02-03) - Drogheda United
Lloyd Colfer (03) - Wexford Youths
Neil Gallagher (03-06) - Dundalk
Mark Leech (03-04) - Shelbourne
Austin O'Neill (03-04) - Kildare County
Mark Rooney (03) - Shelbourne
John Brophy (05-07) - Shelbourne
Stephen Cashen (04-05) - Malahide United
Philly Hughes (04) - Dundalk
Tadgh Purcell (04) - Shamrock Rovers
Gary Dicker (04-06) - Stockport County
Willie Doyle (04, 05) - Monaghan United
Damien Dupuy (05) - FC Fribourg
Brian Gannon (04-05) - Monaghan United
Ciarán Harte (05-07) - Shelbourne
Stephen Hurley (05-07) - Bray Wanderers
Aaron McEniff (05-07) - Shelbourne
Anto Murphy (04-05) - St Patrick's Athletic
James Hussey (06) - Shelbourne
Patrick Kavanagh (06) - Bray Wanderers
Paul Knight (06) - Glenavon
Ciarán Quinn (06) - Shelbourne

Some maybe wrong

[pineapple stu]

Impressive!

[TheBoss]

It was no problem, really.

[JR_Ewing]

Robbie Griffin and Stafford Quaid play on my GAA team (the Boss may be interested to know Dan Gordon is also a former member of the same team!)

[pineapple stu]

Who's Chris Kelly, by the way? Never started for us, as far as I can see.

[TheBoss]

Robbie Griffin and Stafford Quaid play on my GAA team (the Boss may be interested to know Dan Gordon is also a former member of the same team!)

:D


Who's Chris Kelly, by the way? Never started for us, as far as I can see.

Yes, I am not sure about him but I have it that he played no games either, so could be an error by me.

[pineapple stu]

Dicker's been given the number 8 jersey at Stockport. Glowing report on the official website about his contribution on Saturday.

[Schumi]

Dicker's been given the number 8 jersey at Stockport. Glowing report on the official website about his contribution on Saturday.Some quotes from Jim Gannon here (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08082007/1/gannon-dicker-star.html).

[thegit]

Heres two more... The second one has Robbie Martin in it:D:D:D

http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/sport/football/stockportcounty/s/231/231120_dicker_has_a_bright_future.html



http://www.county4life.com/

[DmanDmythDledge]

Kevin Grogan close to signing for Galway.

[Poor Student]

Gary Dicker started for Stockport today in their 1-0 win over Dagenham.

[pineapple stu]

FAI must have released his international clearance so. Heard they'd close to forgotten.

[pineapple stu]

Wide ranging reaction on the Stockport forum (http://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/thread/1186852345.html) about Dicker - frmo very effective, to disappointing, but the negative posts did at least point out that he's been injured and he looks to have a lot of potential.

Not quite the finished article, you might say.

[Poor Student]

Just having a look over the Stockport forum there, Dicker played in their 1-0 Carling cup win over Tranmere. He's as confusing as ever with opinions ranging from not good enough to too good for the division and other players not on his wavelength!

[JR_Ewing]

Robbie Griffin and Stafford Quaid play on my GAA team (the Boss may be interested to know Dan Gordon is also a former member of the same team!)

That should have been Dan Connor, of course. Brain not working right....

[biscuit]

kizzy kelly (christopher) didnt play wit UCD, hes a mate of mine, playing with castlebar, and was training with rovers u21 this summer but overage.previous spell with sligo rovers for a few years.
John Gaffney would be another player you had, now playing junior football in Sligo with Abbey United. Has some stories to tell though from UCD, them boys got up to some craic in Bondi!! :D:o

[John83]

I remember Gaffney. Midfielder, got a few games under Doolin(?).

[pineapple stu]

Got three games under Mahon, I think.

Stockport Mad (http://www.stockportcounty-mad.co.uk/) does player ratings for every game. I'm going to assume that something as well established as the Club Name Mad website has to be vaguely independent and reliable. Gary got a 6 on Saturday and a 7 yesterday.

[pineapple stu]

Ciarán Quinn (!) and Mark Leech on the mark for Shels tonight.

Dicker dropped for the first time but came on after 35 minutes with County 4-0 down! Ended up 4-2, and Stockport fans for once seem to agree that it was a stupid decision to drop him and he should be in for the next game.

Ted O'Connor scores for Kilkenny again. Seven for the season now.

[pineapple stu]

Dicker is back from injury; started the last three games, with Stockport winning two of them. Seven points off the play offs now, though looks like a mid-table season for them.

[Den Perry]

Going to start this to keep track of the various former UCD players who've departed us. Gary Dicker has recovered from injury and is playing for Stockport today, and started in midweek as well (got an assist for County's penalty today, if that's in any way significant).

Ted O'Connor scored for Kilkenny against Shels last week; he's their top scorer with 6, and seeing as he's been with them for years now (I think he joined after leaving us), he must be near enough to being their record all-time scorer at this stage.

Willie Doyle scored both goals for Monaghan as they beat Dundalk 2-0 last night; five for him. Getting back a bit of form, which is good to see.

Ciarán Martyn is back in the country after a spell in Norway. Glen is gone to St Pat's, while Ciarán Quinn is now teaming up with Mark Rooney to form a fearsome front pairing for Shels. :p

O' Connor went to Kilkenny after UCD but played no competive games. As far as I know he went back playing junior football until the start of last season and re-joined city in 2007.

Also remember Stephen Lynch from that time? David Quinn (in the USA), and Donal Patterson? last time I saw him he was starring in a mobile phone ad on tv!

of the older generation, remember Robbie Keogh, Deckie Fitzgerald?

[Rocky77]

Lynchy is off galavanting in Canada after spending the most of the last two years travelling all over the world. Played a small bit of GAA with Longford beofre losing interest in that too. His most memorable achievement was a last-minute winning goal over Kerry in a League match. Won him an Irish Independent Sports Star of the Week award. Big loss to the county team as gaelic was always his best sport and he was as a good a half-back as we've had for a while.

Him and Donie Patterson were good mates and he himself has become the star of such ads as Lyric FM, Crunchy Nut Cornflakes and McDonalds.

[Longfordian]

He's back from Canada now. Met him in the pub one of the nights over Crimbo.

[Martinho II]

maybe stephen may make a comeback? rem stephen as a promising tennis player from my summer days working in longford tennis club eleven- twelve years ago... little did I realise he would play for longford town. brings back the memories...

[Rocky77]

Yeah, I remember him coming on against Lovech. Really nice guy, but I think he's sporting days are behind him at this point.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Den Perry

Just noticed the end of your post. I believe Decky Fitzgerald is in Australia, as regards Robert Keogh, he moved to Kilkenny and played briefly with City in the mid 1990's. Bumped into him in Dublin a couple of years ago but not sure where he is now.

[Den Perry]

Den Perry

Just noticed the end of your post. I believe Decky Fitzgerald is in Australia, as regards Robert Keogh, he moved to Kilkenny and played briefly with City in the mid 1990's. Bumped into him in Dublin a couple of years ago but not sure where he is now.

Thanks CTID. Anyone know where Owen Bennis is now?

[pineapple stu]

Eóin, not Owen. He's playing GAA last I heard. Got one appearance with Dublin in a charity game and vanished after that.

[Aberdonian Stu]

No fada on the o.

[pineapple stu]

Cén fáth?

[Den Perry]

Ted O'Connor probably without a club now kilkenny gone....

[pineapple stu]

Was thinking the same thing actually.

[pineapple stu]

Neil Gallagher has signed for Longford.

[pineapple stu]

Dundalk forum says Sporting Final have signed Robbie Doyle and Peter Hynes.

Edit - they also have Brian Gannon.

[Den Perry]

According to Lim 37 thread, Ted O'Connor played for them aginst Bray last Sat

[John83]

Dundalk forum says Sporting Final have signed Robbie Doyle and Peter Hynes.

Edit - they also have Brian Gannon.
Bloody hell. They're going to be very strong for the first division.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Lurch II has re-signed for Derry.

[HarpoJoyce]

Lurch II has re-signed for Derry.

If Lurch II can perform an overhead bicycle kick on the edge of the Dalymount box and hit the cross-bar during a 3-3 FAI Cup Draw I look forward to finding out.....

.... who is Lurch I?

[John83]

Sweet. That hurts Bray a lot, which could really help us this year.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Lurch I is Tony Mc.

[pineapple stu]

Dicker scored his first goal for Stockport tonight; unfortunately, it put Mansfield 1-0 up, but they came back to win 2-1. Eight wins and a draw from the last nine games; one defeat in 19 legaue games, fourth in the league, level with third but with a game more played...and Maccer laughed when I told him I put money on Stockport to go up at the start of the season!

[pineapple stu]

New season in Britain; Conor Sammon and Gary Dicker both played 90 minutes for their clubs. Killie beat Hibs 1-0 which Stockport drew 1-1 with Huddersfield.

[John83]

Paddy Kavanagh signed by Shams:
http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=121519

[pineapple stu]

Darren Forsyth is gone to England with Gateshead (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateshead_F.C.) in the Conference.

[pineapple stu]

Rumours linking Pat Sullivan with Motherwell.

[longfordjames]

Rumours linking Pat Sullivan with Motherwell.

Hes gone to Rovers.
McWalter plays gaa for Wicklow.

[Schumi]

Hes gone to Rovers.

I assume he's cup tied for Saturday week?