bye bye sully

[pineapple stu]

This is true; Drogheda and UCD trying to agree a fee.

Why go to work under Doolin again?!?!?! After all he did last time?! I mean, it wasn't just that we had about one of the worst starts to a season ever (even Kilkenny had a better start), but players were playing rubbish...why risk it?

At least we can rest in the knowledge that for many players, they will never have it as good, nor play as well, as at UCD.

[CollegeTillIDie]

This is true; Drogheda and UCD trying to agree a fee.

Why go to work under Doolin again?!?!?! After all he did last time?! I mean, it wasn't just that we had about one of the worst starts to a season ever (even Kilkenny had a better start), but players were playing rubbish...why risk it?

At least we can rest in the knowledge that for many players, they will never have it as good, nor play as well, as at UCD.

True but they are usually signed to long term contracts else where when that particular penny drops with them... any news of Myler's movements?

[pineapple stu]

Per yesterday's Star, we're asking for E20k, Drogs are willing to offer E14k and are looking to finance that with the sale of O'Connor and Myler to Longford and Barry Molloy to Derry.

Still 14k is a good deal lower than 20k, and as we have the UEFA dealy on our sides (which apparently is saying 52k, or at least 25k if that's a typo!), I reckon we should be refusing the 14k.

[higgins]

Are Drogheda the only club who are still using transfer fees in this league!

Cant remember the last time I heard a player going for money??

[CollegeTillIDie]

Are Drogheda the only club who are still using transfer fees in this league!

Cant remember the last time I heard a player going for money??

Which reminds me your club owes us €20,000 for Alan Cawley !

[higgins]

How about we just give you Alan Cawley

He is not worth anything near 20,000!!

[pineapple stu]

He is not worth anything near 20,000!!

That's tough - you knew what the price was when you signed him!

Under-23s with a club for two years (which suits us down to the ground! ), or any player still under contract, will all move for transfer fees. That former is why we'd get money for Sully, the latter why Drogs would get money for their three players. 'Tis true it doesn't happen too often - suppose it's just a coincidence that Drogs are involved each time.

[pineapple stu]

From eleven-a-side

Drogs favourites in Sullivan chase


January 14, 2005

Drogheda United appear to be the front-runners in the race to sign UCD’s highly-rated right back Pat Sullivan.

Sullivan is wanted by both Drogheda and eircom League champions Shelbourne – said to be the only clubs with the financial clout to cough up a fee in the region of Eur15,000 for the player’s services.

Sullivan, who studied for a diploma in sports management at UCD, previously worked under Drogs manager Paul Doolin at the College.

Shels had also been interested in the former Shamrock Rovers schoolboy as cover for skipper Owen Heary, but are not thought to be willing to fork out such a fee for a fringe player.

Drogs have lost John Flanagan and Danny O’Connor – two players who have filled in at right back in the past – to Athlone Town and Longford Town respectively this close-season.

Winter acquisition from Bohemians, Damian Lynch, is a natural right back, but could have to fend off a challenge from Sullivan for the first team slot at United Park if the transfer goes through.

The ambitious Drogs have already completed the signings of six players since the end of last season: goalkeeper Dan Connor, defenders Lynch, Simon Webb and Graham Gartland, midfielder Sami Ristila and winger Shane Robinson have all linked up with Doolin’s squad.

[Schumi]

Shels ... are not thought to be willing to fork out such a fee

Doesn't mean they won't sign him though!

[Bald Student]

Shels ... are not thought to be willing to fork out such a fee for a fringe player.

Sure, we'll just put him on the tab.

[BobtheDrog]

from the Drogheda United official website:
Drogheda United are delighted to announce the signing of Patrick Sullivan from UCD. The highly-rated full back is the latest aquisition to Paul Doolin's 2005 squad and was being sought by a number of clubs, including Shelbourne. 'I'm delighted to be strengthening the Squad, Patrick will be a valuable acquisition and I am looking to add further quality to the side' stated Paul Doolin this morning.

[pineapple stu]

B0llox. Well, 20k extra and we still have Newguy...

[CollegeTillIDie]

Adios Sully

Better revise that figure pineapple .... He signed for Drogheda United ( a.k.a. Atletico Doolo Neooowww) for €15,000 according to all of today's papers.

[Aberdonian Stu]

I smell arbitration

[pineapple stu]

All of this begs the very important question - who is "football legend", and how did he know of this six weeks in advance?!

Maybe Sully himself is getting all modest now he's in the money?