Jack Doherty signed back at Cobh Ramblers
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Jack Doherty signed back at Cobh Ramblers
Called it. Made perfect sense after he left Cork. They surely fancy themselves for a shot at the title
Wonder if Coleman could end up at Cobh too. Doesn't feel like he'll have any suitors at PD level so may have limited options, but a spine of him, O'Keeffe, Griffin and Doherty would make up a pretty formidable one by First Division standards.
Dundalk meant to be announcing up to 5 re-signings, and 3 further new additions by the end of the week. That will make for a squad of 15 so far as there are at least 2 or 3 already signed beyond 2025, Horgan and Keogh (young left back) are two.
10+ and could even be as high as 14 will be leaving, so its going to be a big turnover, expected to be fair.
Kilduff getting his biz done early it seems which is something we have not been used to, apart from one recent season, most / all not announced until late Jan.
Seems the obvious move,if Cobh have money to spend they’ll have a team challenging just by taking cast offs from Waterford and Cork …..Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Cian Bargary would be another one you'd think they'd look to tempt to Cobh
Daniel Kelly’s contract cancelled at Derry
I believe Bohs were interested in him.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
He was unbelievable in 2018 for Bohs but a lot of miles and injuries on the clock since then. Shocked he's still only 28.
Wonder how many of those injuries could be linked to the surfaces he's played on since he left Bohs. Dundalk and Derry are both artificial pitches after all.Quote:
Originally Posted by RealJohn91
Will Patching Won’t be back at Derry next year either….
Similarly to Whelan, Kelly could be a great signing for Bohs. Not playing on an Astro every second week (as well as training pretty often on it too I’m assuming) should help a lot with the injuries.
Patching would be a good signing for anyone in this league, although it sounds like he’s looking to head back to England having been over here for 5 seasons now. I know Carlisle were apparently keen on him about 6 weeks ago but haven’t heard anything on that front in recent weeks
Just never got going with us, for whatever reason. Said himself he didn't know what it was. Then went through a spell of injury, and that was that. Unfortunate really. Best of luck to him. Would be a decent signing for most clubs if he finds his form again.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Patching supposedly away, yes. Back to England, which we kind of expected really. Bagloads of talent in him, one the best midfielders in the league, but too often didn't show it. He was playing through an injury for half of this season, but even last year, there were games he'd go missing. Could be frustrating to watch.
I'd say those two will free up a good bit of wages, and some housing too.
Because Kelly was always a super strange signing for Derry as he was never that good of a player. Genuinely only signed because he played with Dundalk.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
He can take goal chances for sure, but those goals paper over how bang average of a player he is. He runs up and down like a headless chicken and does not have a good touch or any guile in his game. He was a good option for Dundalk because he can grab you a goal and can produce some very good moments if given tonnes and tonnes of space to run into, but if he does not score in a game, he is normally the worst player on the pitch. The exact player that only works well when he doesnt have to think.
Derry should have taken a punt on a different option.
As for Patching, a pure midtable player as could never play consistently. No loss at all - can not understand how a team trying to win the league could keep a hold of such a player. There is a pattern there with those too players.
I don't think Kelly was that strange a signing when you consider what problem Derry were trying to solve last off season. They needed more goals to really push on for a league challenge. The year before (from what I remember but any Derry fan feel free to correct me) they had too many draws. So they went out and signed Hoban as a goalscorer and Kelly to add goals for the wings. I don't think Kelly suits a possession based style of play, much better chasing a ball, lost cause or hassling defenders but I can see why a player who's best attribute is taking the chances he's given was seen as a good option to improve them.Quote:
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Ryan Kelliher has signed a new contract with Kerry:
https://kerryfc.com/kerry-fc-striker...f-2025-season/
Strange announcement about Kelliher cuz they said in 2023 that he had signed a 2 year contract till the end of the 2025 season. https://kerryfc.com/ryan-kelliher-co...essional-deal/
Now they're after announcing the exact same thing... *Shrug"
Important news for Kerry nonetheless
Ryan Kelliher remaining is great news for Kerry. Relied upon a lot to get goals. Hopefully there will be additions who can contribute.
aaaaand Kelly has signed for Shelbourne. That was quick.
Sort of can't believe he played 30 times for Derry. In my head he made maybe 10-15 appearances. Perception's a funny thing, eh?
But he is not even strong at this. He is an out-and-out poacher, that plays out wide.Quote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
I know that scoring goals is very hard in this league, and 8 in a year is nothing to be sniffed at, but I would also not be surprised if he never comes close to those numbers again, and all you are left with is Leinster Senior League player.
He seems like a very nice fella, but to borrow an American euphemism, he is a classic stat-padder.
Dan Kelly to shels.Burt must be staying at rovers so?
Dan Kelly v Dylan Connolly? Had both been at one club and on either wing footballing nous aside opposition would still have pinned their wide defenders back. I think Dan Kelly had a lot more about him than suggested above and played in Dundalk sides that were getting rudderless. When needing to hold a lead and moved up front Kelly occupied a few players that otherwise would have bombed forward. I'd agree though, he was a play on instinct lad, give him time and he over thought things. Connolly was absolutely a one pace pony.
Im not suggesting this had anything to do with squad personality or issues at Derry subsequently, but a stand out moment of a 'wise-up' moment in Oriel was Kelly doing his hamstring, Carrick End, YDC corner, he was in bits, obvious distress and the Derry keeper wanted to put the ball out, dont think it was Maher tbh, Dummigan was screaming for the ball and to play on, keeper put the ball out to stop the game and Dummigan went and eyeballed the keeper, former and future Dundalk/Derry players were over saying cop on to Dummigan. It was an odd one as ye know when a player is genuinely hurt and this was no squealing like a pig after an air kick and the lads would have been teamates prior.
I think its a handy signing by Shels. Yes Kelly should be hitting his peak but as an out and out winger Duffer can definitely relate and help his game. O'Kane signing has the markings of long term development but for limited enough coaching I can see Kelly being a effective signing for Shels.
Darragh Levingston staying on ag Wexford which they'll be happy with.
Darragh Dunne also joins, which is a new name to me. Formerly of Pat's academy
Ellis Chapman signs for Shels
Kelly is a hot or cold winger but his susceptibility to injuries with coming off a season where he was struggling for fitness makes that a risky signing for me
I suppose Duff looks at signing Kelly within the budget available that Kelly has a higher ceiling for goals/assists than if he decided to stick out another season with Matty Smith or signing Liam Burt permanently
Leo Gaxha signs for Dundalk. Not sure how he did with Athlone but Dundalk will surely be a better fit for him than Caulfield’s Galway was
Ah just call off the first division at this rate
4g in 15 at Athlone, whoever advised him, if anyone, on the move to Galway needs a good boot, that was never ever going to work outQuote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Jaysis Sligo losing alot of quality from last season….Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Lazy generalisation.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Jimmy Keohane and Ed McCarthy are just far better players than him. Same for Dervin, hence why he was shipped out in July.
Keohane was arguably our best signing in the window, he's a quality player. Very technical, and scored some brilliant goals last season. Gaxha probably should've seen more gametime with us, but when he did play, he was decent, nothing more. Upper echelons of the First Division is probably about his level.
Yano what, that's a very fair point. I do think he's a bit light.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
You'd have to be very worried if you were a Sligo fan , it's going to be a very competitive PD next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B
News today that Joe has been fined €1K and put off the road for two years for being drunk in charge of a car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Driving ban for League of Ireland footballer found drunk in charge of vehicle
I felt the same about Sligo last season and they ended up confounding expectations and having a comfortable enough one, albeit with a slightly disappointing run-in. Wouldn't put it past them to find a way to punch above their weight again but it's hard to do season after season, especially now when a lot of squads are so much more settled than usual and the domestic pool of players makes for much slimmer pickings. You'd imagine there won't be another Dundalk-level basket case and Drogs will be stronger too to give that bit of security from the relegation battle.
Seán McGrath signs a new multi-year contract with Kerry:
https://kerryfc.com/sean-mcgrath-sig...with-kerry-fc/
Drogheda sign Thomas Oluwa could well be a sign Pierrot isn't re-signing.
Sligo sign Ronan Manning from Galway. Didn’t kick a ball in 2024 and has only made 68 senior LOI appearances in his 8 year career, an average of less than 9 a season. Risky signing by the look of things if they plan on needing him for more than a handful of games next year
Sligo love a crockQuote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
There is a really good player in Oluwa, he impressed me when he was at Rovers , explosive pace , was surprised he left at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Theyre cheaperQuote:
Originally Posted by outspoken