Seamus Coleman

[Red&White Rover]

Seamie was more than comfortable at that standard. In fact the standard of that match was shocking.

After seeing Hibbert playing the last day, and seeing what competition Seamie has, I think we'll be seeing him in the first team at least, sooner rather than later.

[avvenalaf]

Seamie was more than comfortable at that standard. In fact the standard of that match was shocking.

After seeing Hibbert playing the last day, and seeing what competition Seamie has, I think we'll be seeing him in the first team at least, sooner rather than later.

And at most?? Managing the club?

[Red&White Rover]

Player/Chairman role.

[Inside Man]

Very good write up in the Herald about him and this game

[thesilverfox]

Coleman cuts the mustard for Everton
Wednesday February 18 2009

HE COULD have been preparing for a National Football League game against Dublin in Ballyshannon next month, but, instead, Donegal lad Seamus Coleman was this week lining out in the Merseyside derby.
As he's only just moved to England, so far he has to make do with games in the reserve league instead of the Premier League, which is why Coleman was last night lining out for a young Everton side against Liverpool's second string. The game at the Halton Stobart Stadium in Widnes ended 1-1, with Coleman playing the full 90 minutes.

It could all have been so different if Coleman had chosen his first love -- GAA -- over soccer when he came to a crossroads in his teens, but the man from Killybegs had to turn his back on the path which could have led to the Donegal senior panel and instead threw in his lot with Sligo Rovers.
It's worked out better than planned as Coleman (20) has played League of Ireland football with Sligo (56 league games), earned international caps at U-21 and U-23 levels, and of course that €60,000 move to Goodison Park, which was completed last month -- not bad for a player who played little soccer until three years ago.

"It's great for me to get a chance to come over to the Premier League because I wouldn't have even thought this was possible when I was 15 or 16 and when other players in Ireland were all signing for English teams," Coleman told the Herald. "I wasn't that involved in soccer until the last few years -- up until I was 17 I had only really played GAA. I was with a couple of the Donegal inter-county teams and I also played for my club at home, Na Cealla Beaga.

"I started playing a bit more soccer for St Catherine's, I had a good game for them against Sligo Rovers in a friendly, Sligo signed me up and it took off from there. I always loved playing Gaelic football and maybe if I'd stayed with it I'd have had a chance with the minors or even the seniors. But I had to make a call between soccer and GAA and I went with the soccer," he added.

Observers saw enough in Coleman from his three seasons with Sligo Rovers' first team to make inquiries. Despite being linked with several cross-channel teams, including Celtic and Birmingham City, Everton were the most keen, inviting the Donegal lad over for trials.

A week at Birmingham went well, too, but his time at Everton was even better, and after some protracted transfer talks, Everton sealed a deal with Sligo, where Coleman became the club's first export since they sold Keith Gilroy to Middlesbrough nine years earlier.

Coleman was not the only League of Ireland player in demand during last month's transfer window as Niall McGinn (Derry City to Celtic) and Keith Fahey (St Pats to Birmingham) also moved to Britain, but Jay O'Shea's move from Galway United to Derby County collapsed and Coleman admits that he feared his deal would also not come off.

"It took a long time to finish off the deal, I think there was a lot of talking between the two clubs, and it was a big relief when I finally signed," Coleman says. "The club have been good to me and helped me settle in, though it's strange to be at a club in England and be the only Irish player in the squad. There's a young lad from Dublin, Karl Sheppard, in the youth team, but apart from that we have no Irish lads here, so it's up to me to fly the flag."

It's hard to know how Coleman will fare at Everton. Exports from the League of Ireland have prospered across the water in recent seasons, as Damien Delaney, Kevin Doyle, Shane Long, Noel Hunt, Wes Hoolahan and Daryl Murphy all went to win Ireland caps after starting their careers in the League of Ireland, while Stephen Ward and Keith Fahey could be the next LOI old boys to play for Ireland.

But those players began their careers in the UK outside of the Premier League, and very few LOI players have prospered when they joined top flight clubs in England. So Coleman knows that he has a long road ahead before he can think of Premier League success.
"I am not thinking too far down the road. For now, I want to work on my fitness, get reserve games in and see how things are next season," he says.

"There is a big gap between the reserves and the first team when you're in the Premier League so I know I have a way to go, but I am not setting myself targets in terms of games or appearances. I will get through the next few months, have a break over the summer and try and take off from there.

"I came through my first reserve game, against Middlesbrough, last week and last night against Liverpool was another chance for me. I played the full 90 minutes in both and felt great."

- Aidan Fitzmaurice

[Red4Eva]

seamie's in 1st team squad for game against newcastle on sunday

[Shedzer]

You are joking!?

[Real Rover]

seamie's in 1st team squad for game against newcastle on sunday

Ya he must be!?:rolleyes:

http://www.premierleague.com/page/MatchPreviews/0,,12306~44697,00.html

[TheBoss]

They are never reliable, I remember seeing that a player from Man Utd that was not in the squad that travelled and ended up starting, so just wait and see.

[Inside Man]

In fairness I'd say it's way more reliable than some sligo man coming on here and posting it.

[srfc1928]

Ya he must be!?:rolleyes:

http://www.premierleague.com/page/MatchPreviews/0,,12306~44697,00.html
Theres already two right backs in that squad line up, Neville & Jacobsen.
Altough Moyes doesnt seem to rate Jacobsen, so you'd never know, but seems a long shot.

[sligoman]

Theres already two right backs in that squad line up, Neville & Jacobsen.
Altough Moyes doesnt seem to rate Jacobsen, so you'd never know, but seems a long shot.Jacobsen is set to make his debut on Sunday according to reports.

[srfc1928]

Jacobsen is set to make his debut on Sunday according to reports.
....:(

[happydays97]

seamie's in 1st team squad for game against newcastle on sunday

Was chatting to a lad from Killybegs earlier and he said that Seamie is travelling with the first team squad for the game tomorrow

[sligoman]

Everton fan confirms it (http://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/274518-post217.html) too

[sligoman]

Coleman's not in the squad.

[Rovers1]

Everton fan confirms it (http://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/274518-post217.html) too

....:o

[sligoman]

....:o:confused: Just because he's not in the squad doesn't mean he didn't travel with them.

[Rovers1]

:confused: Just because he's not in the squad doesn't mean he didn't travel with them.

what are you on about? crazy crazy Sligoman

[happydays97]

Coleman's not in the squad.

He was in the squad that traveled to the game, didn't make the team for the game though ;)

[Inside Man]

He was in the squad that traveled to the game, didn't make the team for the game though ;)
The bottom line is he wasn't in the squad.:rolleyes: Of course he went with the team he is a member of the club after all, and it would have been his first experience of an away day, they were right to bring him along, but he wasn't in the squad, full stop. I doubt we will be seeing him until next season.

[brianw82]

Seamie played the full game in Everton's first match of pre-season against Bury today. One of only 2 players to do so.

Hopefully he'll be in the first team picture this season.

[Well Red]

Seamie played the full game in Everton's first match of pre-season against Bury today. One of only 2 players to do so.

Hopefully he'll be in the first team picture this season.

Was this with the reserves?

[showgies]

It's reported that Everton are interested in Sheff Utd Kyle Naughton, which wouldn't be good news for Seamie

[sligoman]

He's in plenty of the match pictures here (http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/MatchAction/0,,10422~1719725,00.html).

[Martinho II]

what number was seamie coleman?

[sligofan4ever]

what number was seamie coleman?

He was number 2 in those photos.

[avvenalaf]

It's reported that Everton are interested in Sheff Utd Kyle Naughton, which wouldn't be good news for Seamie

Why not? Moysie will want to have decent cover for Seamie in case he gets injured/suspended.

[gustavo]

Apparently he done a lot better in the 2nd half in that game after being switched to left back at half time

[SligoBrewer]

Apparently he done a lot better in the 2nd half in that game after being switched to left back at half time

That's odd.

[showgies]

Why not? Moysie will want to have decent cover for Seamie in case he gets injured/suspended.

If I'm not mistaken yer man can also qualify for Ireland, so he'll be well used to deputising for Seamie:)

[Shedzer]

Direct quote from an Everton fan on one of their forums


Game over; 2-1

Seamus Coleman was definitely our MoM, solid on the right and our best player when moved to the left. Constant bombing up and down the wings, some quality crosses too and even dribbled 60 yards to turn defence into attack all on his lonesome. Commentators seemed genuinely suprised and impressed by his quality.

Match Highlights available from midnight on EvertonTV

[MMVIII]

Delighted for him. Really dead on, down to earth fella, hope he makes it big time.

[Blue Lou]

For the first time ever I was right about something :)

[sligoman]

http://www.evertonfc.com/evertoninteractive/the-blue-vote.html?poll_id=568

Seamie came on in the 60th minute in a 4-1 win over Rochdale yesterday.

[Rovers Maniac]

By all accounts done well at the weekend again, Everton also flew out for a tour of the the US and Seamus was in the squad, nice if we start earning those ad on's soon. :)

[Redie]

By all accounts done well at the weekend again, Everton also flew out for a tour of the the US and Seamus was in the squad, nice if we start earning those ad on's soon. :)

Didn't think there were any add on's included in the deal.

[red_away]

if there was no add ons then it was a poor deal for rovers

[red arrow]

there are add on's. if he makes the 1st team squod we get a tidy sum. and if he gets an international call up we get another tidy sum

[Redie]

there are add on's. if he makes the 1st team squod we get a tidy sum. and if he gets an international call up we get another tidy sum

That's good news. Best of luck to him. I'd say staying free of injury will be crucial to him progressing at Everton.

[redobit]

hopefully he wont get put out on loan, if he can stay at goodison this year he should at least get a run out in a cup game. This would constitute a first team performance i presume - so pennies for us. heres hoping anyway.

[showgies]

there are add on's. if he makes the 1st team squod we get a tidy sum. and if he gets an international call up we get another tidy sum

Is that the "in 1st team squad or in the team?"

[hoop4life]

It's reported that Everton are interested in Sheff Utd Kyle Naughton, which wouldn't be good news for Seamie

he has signed for tottenham hotspur today

[Shedzer]

Heres the Everton squad for the American tour


Travelling squad: Carlo Nash, Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Phil Neville, Leighton Baines, Joleon Lescott, Joseph Yobo, Seamus Coleman, Jack Rodwell, James Wallace, Jose Baxter, Jo, Leon Osman, Tim Cahill, Steven Pienaar, Louis Saha, James Vaughan, Marouane Fellaini, Yakubu

Arteta and Jageilka injured

Not bad eh?

[gustavo]

Heres the Everton squad for the American tour



Arteta and Jageilka injured

Not bad eh?

Thats great , Suggests he'll be part of the first team squad for the season

[Fabrizio]

Delighted for him! thats some players he is in there with! he will get so much better so quickly! best of luck to him!

[DmanDmythDledge]

Everton use Neville in midfield I think and with Hibbert being the only other natural RB in the squad he should get a decent bit of playing time. Good stuff.

[prodsc]

I hate to be a spoilsport but Seamie didnt feature in the first North American friendly. Everton were after Kyle Naughton who went 2 Spurs and are now reportedly after Alan Hutton fro the same.

Would love to see him progress so quick but will have to work hard and GET A BREAK

Good luck to him

[srfc1928]

i heard at the game the other night that he has injured a toe.
hopefully its not true.
every player starting out needs a bit of luck along the way to make it,
if anyone deserves it, seamie does

[Rovers Maniac]

Ya thats true 1928, he got a boil or a cut on his toe and it actually got infected and i read on one of the Everton sites he had to go to hospital over there. I don't know how long he is out for or if he misses the second match.