Darren Quigley to West Ham/Falkirk

[Philly]

Well in all fairness we made him the player he is today by keeping him on the bench!

He was with Man City?

[pineapple stu]

Youz signed him from Man City, as I understand. He went over when he was 15 or so, had his arm broken fairly early by Willo Flood and got homesick sitting on the sidelines.

How long was he at Kildare for? I always thought it was a matter of a few months at most.

Best case scenario is possibly Falkirk, with a move to an English club in a year's time for bigger money - we'd all get another slice then.

[DmanDmythDledge]

The only way it would work for them is if they built a big stadium but then how do they fill it?

Lads we now know that thegit isn't Gary Dicker- he is in fact John Delaney.

Young players yes, I agree with you. But loosing your best players for money won't get you any better players, it would have been a lot easier for UCD to sign players this year if they could say they have 2 internationals in the team. Why would players join when they see they best players leaving the club.

Young players are attracted to UCD because we have proven that we have the best development of youth players in the country. The fact that some of our players are generating interest from English clubs would enhance the chances of the best young players joining us.

Darren Quigley would be better off long term going to Falkirk and making a name for himself in the SPL. If West Ham are still interested they will sign him from there and has a much better chance of making it in the Premiershi* after a spell in the Scottish Premier.

Better the SPL than the West Ham Reserves.

I'd have to agree with that. Quigley may never get a look in at West Ham while Green is there.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Quigley favours Falkirk move.

IMO that would be the best move for him. Fulham wouldn't be bad either because Niemi doesn't have too many years left in him, but I still think that he would be better off moving to the SPL than Premiership reserves.

[Poor Student]

A keeper has to look at a club that's ripe to step into and Falkirk have two keepers they're not too happy with. I think it would be a decent move for Darren. I'd hope we could negotiate sell on clauses and other add ons.

[DmanDmythDledge]

I'd hope we could negotiate sell on clauses and other add ons.

IMO that would be more important than the fee we receive up-front.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Your points in Post #20 are well made pineapple.

However for those not in the know. Peter Hanrahan came through the scholarship programme in the late 1980's playing for the first team from 1986-1989, so getting him to come back 10 years later was a soft sell. Brian Mooney was actually doing a course in Belfield during the years he played for us. The course completed enabled him to pursue his post football career with gusto.

They were exceptions but in general what you stated is spot on.

[Poor Student]

IMO that would be more important than the fee we receive up-front.

I'm with you on that. Ditto on Dicker. I'm assuming of course you can settle on such deals for underage out of contract players.

[Schumi]

The clubs can agree whatever they want. The arbitration only comes in if they can't agree a fee.

[pineapple stu]

Have we confirmed that that applies for transfers to another jurisdiction?

Have memories of Derry trying to get eL players for free because they were in the North and so didn't have to pay fees (was rejected on the basis that they were in the same league, but the general point still holds).

[Poor Student]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/6170709.stm

Meanwhile, University College Dublin goalkeeper Darren Quigley will have to wait to find out if he will receive an offer from Hughes.

The 20-year-old was on trial at Falkirk Stadium last week following the end of the Irish league season.

"He did very, very well," said Hughes.

"He is out of contract, but there would a small fee for him and I will be looking at another two lads before making my mind up."

Meanwhile, Hughes expected Jeroen Lambers to be fit for this weekend despite the rib injury that forced the goalkeeper to go off injured after 26 minutes against Aberdeen on Saturday.

What Falkirk consider to be small would be very small.

[Student Mullet]

What Falkirk consider to be small would be very small.

He's talking it down the same as we're talking it up.

[pineapple stu]

Bohs forum says today's Metro says Bohs are looking to make a bid. Other random rumours that Derry want him and that we'd be looking for Matt Gregg (Bohs reserve) to replace Quigley.

[Poor Student]

Media reports of quotes directly from him would suggest he's off to Falkirk though their manager said he'd check a few other options first. There's no way Derry could afford Quigley, but Bohs on the other hand could. I'd hate to see him there. I'd say for his own international prospect he'd want to move to Britain.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Bohs forum says today's Metro says Bohs are looking to make a bid. Other random rumours that Derry want him and that we'd be looking for Matt Gregg (Bohs reserve) to replace Quigley.

Matt Gregg is crap if we sign him we'll be relegated!

As regards the small fee, once we get a percentage add on of any future transfer fees I would not mind.