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sligoman
12/02/2008, 8:23 PM
Anyone know who will be your team's captain for this coming season? Gavin Peers is ours. It was Faz last season(after Hughes abondoned us) but because of the dis-respect he showed the club by handing in a transfer request Paul Cook decided Peers is a better option:).
Sam_Heggy
12/02/2008, 8:29 PM
Tony Sheilds - super player and great leader. Would still be playing in England if it weren't for Barry Fry.
De Town
12/02/2008, 8:38 PM
Looks like Shay Kelly or Daire Doyle for us.
Jofspring
12/02/2008, 8:41 PM
Most likely Purcell for us.
Schumi
12/02/2008, 8:54 PM
Conor Kenna was captain for our friendly in Wexford I believe. I don't think any likely candidate was missing so he'll probably be captain for the season.
Martinho II
12/02/2008, 8:56 PM
Looks like Shay Kelly or Daire Doyle for us.
definitely shay kelly...
niallsparky
12/02/2008, 8:56 PM
Kevin Hunt I reckon although Fenlon may opt for Heary...
holidaysong
12/02/2008, 9:34 PM
Aidan Lynch.
GavinZac
12/02/2008, 9:35 PM
Despite what Mathews may say, its got to be Dan Murray - and has been in preseason.
6yardpunisha
12/02/2008, 10:02 PM
Alan Carey more than likely
GavinZac
12/02/2008, 10:06 PM
Alan Carey more than likely
Fine player :) can't wait to see him at the cross again this year.
TheBoss
12/02/2008, 10:16 PM
Stuart Byrne was last season, I'd imagine it would be the same this year.
I know Pats' is Dave Rogers.
Paddyfield
12/02/2008, 10:22 PM
According to today's Sentinel ( a local rag), a new Galway United captain will be appointed shortly. John Fitzgerald wore the armband for the friendly against Athlone last week and is a good bet to retain it. Wes Charles was captain last season; he is currently away on international duty.
http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/first-team-squad/john-fitzgerald.html
superfrank
12/02/2008, 11:35 PM
It was Faz last season(after Hughes abondoned us) but because of the dis-respect he showed the club by handing in a transfer request Paul Cook decided Peers is a better option:).
How is it disrespectful to want to move?
I'm guessing our captain will be Clive Delaney this year.
sligoman
12/02/2008, 11:55 PM
How is it disrespectful to want to move?Ask Paul Cook. I presume it's because he was treated so well by the club in terms of his contract etc. and he made every indication he was happy. As soon as season finished, he said he wanted out, mainly because Doolin was in his ear about joining them.
Anto McC
13/02/2008, 8:18 AM
Alan Murphy or Damo Brennan i'd say.
I know Pats' is Dave Rogers.
May not be
played 3 friendlies so far and he hasnt been captain in any of them
ndo fahey and harris have all been captain.
roc_a_fella
13/02/2008, 9:43 AM
Stuart Byrne was last season, I'd imagine it would be the same this year.
I know Pats' is Dave Rogers.
Byrne was captain only when Fabio and Gavin were out injured. Our club captain is Fabio, with Jason Gavin as vice-captain as far as I know.
Alan Murphy or Damo Brennan i'd say.
A great leader, great player
stann
13/02/2008, 10:02 AM
Would like to see a few more preseason games to see who ours might be.
Mul was the obvious candidate he's but now gone. Breener would be another but is he in Cronin's first XI?
I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Vinnie Sullivan get the armband this season, as a combination of youth, newness to the team and potential shortage of starts rule out the other contenders.
Tallanted
13/02/2008, 10:56 AM
definitely shay kelly...
Daire Doyle has been captain in all 3 of our pre season games so far, duno if we can read into that though...
Schumi
13/02/2008, 11:56 AM
How is it disrespectful to want to move?Don't know about disrespectful but if someone wanted to leave the club, I wouldn't have them as captain anyway.
DmanDmythDledge
13/02/2008, 12:23 PM
May not be
played 3 friendlies so far and he hasnt been captain in any of them
ndo fahey and harris have all been captain.
Was mentioned on Setanta
http://www.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/02/8/ELOI-Rogers-predicts-massive-title-battle/
Newly-appointed team captain at St. Patrick's Athletic, Dave Rogers...
passerrby
13/02/2008, 3:38 PM
I hope Edward john smith is made captain ..at dundalk
although Fenlon may opt for Heary...
He Fcuking better not :mad:
Hunt should always be captain aslong as he's here, can't think of anyone more inspirational or as hard working as him in the league, never mind in the club.
Sheridan
13/02/2008, 5:35 PM
Fenlon said at his new conference that he saw no point assigning the captaincy to anyone else as Hunt had held it for so long. So Hunt will be club captain again.
superfrank
13/02/2008, 6:50 PM
Don't know about disrespectful but if someone wanted to leave the club, I wouldn't have them as captain anyway.
I agree wholeheartedly but I found it strange that it's deemed "disrespectful" to want to leave especially when Kuduzovic has proved himself in this division.
Was mentioned on Setanta
http://www.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/02/8/ELOI-Rogers-predicts-massive-title-battle/
Newly-appointed team captain at St. Patrick's Athletic, Dave Rogers...
He mightn't even be playing for us...
My guess at the moment is Fahey will be.
Sheridan
13/02/2008, 7:32 PM
Fahey would be a rubbish captain, IMO. Of the established players, Barry Ryan would be the best bet (although I'm not keen on goalkeeping captains.) I'd say Dempsey would make a good skipper.
sligoman
13/02/2008, 8:21 PM
I agree wholeheartedly but I found it strange that it's deemed "disrespectful" to want to leave especially when Kuduzovic has proved himself in this division.He still has a lot to prove to some fans. He's an on and off player at times, can't always be relied upon.
Celdrog
13/02/2008, 8:38 PM
Byrne was captain only when Fabio and Gavin were out injured. Our club captain is Fabio, with Jason Gavin as vice-captain as far as I know.Spot on - it was both of them who lifted the league trophy. Fabio as club captain and Gavin, as he was captain on the night.
superfrank
13/02/2008, 8:41 PM
He still has a lot to prove to some fans. He's an on and off player at times, can't always be relied upon.
I haven't seen him play regularly so I'll take your word. From what I've seen he's impressed, much more than Matt Judge (when I've seen him) who some Sligo fans seem to rave about.
TheBoss
15/02/2008, 4:38 PM
So Far:
PREMIER DIVISION
Bohemians - Kevin Hunt
Bray Wanderers - Clive Delaney
Cobh Ramblers - Alan Carey
Cork City - Dan Murrey
Derry City - Peter Hutton
Drogheda United - Declan O'Brien
Finn Harps - Tony Shields
Galway United -
Shamrock Rovers - Aidan Price
Sligo Rovers - Gavin Peers
St Pats Ath - Dave Rogers
UCD - Conor Kenna ?
FIRST DIVISION
Athlone Town -
Dundalk - Aidan Lynch
Kildare County -
Limerick 37 - Pat Purcell
Longford Town -
Monaghan United -
Shelbourne - Damien Brennan ?
Sporting Fingal -
Waterford United -
Wexford Youths -
Olander
15/02/2008, 4:53 PM
Galway United - TheBoss ours will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Rovers1
15/02/2008, 5:28 PM
TheBoss ours will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Derek O'Brien ;)
TheBoss
15/02/2008, 5:42 PM
TheBoss ours will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Its not that I want to know, I was just putting a list of what we knew :D
WoodquayBoy
15/02/2008, 6:04 PM
No it won't be Derek O'Brien, the smart money is on John Fitzgerald, with Alan Keane to be named as a club captain like Dave Cooke was last season - represent the club at awards nights, go in to schools to talk about United, that kind of thing
passinginterest
15/02/2008, 6:29 PM
Anthony Russell is Wexford Youths.
Tis-smeee
15/02/2008, 6:48 PM
Waterford Uniteds will be John Hayes again
Philly Gorman is Kildare Countys for the coming season as far as I know.
Damian Lynch was ours last night. 4th different captain in 4 games. None of which were ROgers
Battery Rover
17/02/2008, 3:00 PM
Ian Rossitter was ours in the friendly against Galway Utd and was captain for the past couple of seasons. I don't see any reason for that to change.
Waterford Uniteds will be John Hayes again
Wasn't it the club captain Hayes was last season though?
If he isn't in Cronin's first XI plans will it be an ad hoc decision or will a set team captain be appointed? Not many likely choices if the latter.
WoodquayBoy
04/03/2008, 12:31 PM
PREMIER DIVISION
Bohemians - Kevin Hunt
Bray Wanderers - Clive Delaney
Cobh Ramblers - Alan Carey
Cork City - Dan Murrey
Derry City - Peter Hutton
Drogheda United - Declan O'Brien
Finn Harps - Tony Shields
Galway United - John Fitzgerald
Shamrock Rovers - Aidan Price
Sligo Rovers - Gavin Peers
St Pats Ath - Dave Rogers
UCD - Conor Kenna ?
FIRST DIVISION
Athlone Town -
Dundalk - Aidan Lynch
Kildare County -
Limerick 37 - Pat Purcell
Longford Town -
Monaghan United -
Shelbourne - Damien Brennan ?
Sporting Fingal -
Waterford United -
Wexford Youths -
John Fitzgerald named as United captain for the new season
Sam_Heggy
04/03/2008, 12:38 PM
PREMIER DIVISION
Bray Wanderers - Clive Delaney
St Pats Ath - Dave Rogers
Doubt those very much unless they have really great split personalities. :p
DmanDmythDledge
04/03/2008, 1:12 PM
UCD's will definitely be Conor Kenna.
superfrank
04/03/2008, 1:47 PM
Bray's captain on Sunday was Daz (Colm Tresson) and I'm guessing he'll be captain for the season.
WoodquayBoy
04/03/2008, 2:41 PM
Hey, I just copied the list from an earlier post to add the United captain
Hulsey
04/03/2008, 2:44 PM
Just been confirmed on the club website:
"Bray Wanderers legend Colm Tresson has been installed as captain for 2008.
Colm will be assisted by new vice-Capitan Alan Cawley.
Cawley is Bray's current player of the year and finished as the league top scoring midfielder last season with 7 goals. "
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