Official Transfers Abroad 2011

May not be 2010 but I figure posting here is better than starting a new thread (probably should go by season rather than year I suppose anyway). There have been a flurry of Irish transfers today.

Jim Goodwin to St. Mirren
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...638294,00.html

Eddie Nolan to Scunthorpe
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...638102,00.html

Conor Powell signs for Colchester while Dave Mooney extend his loan there
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ed/9343658.stm

Seamus Conneely and David McAllister sign for Sheffield United
http://www.sheffutd.vitalfootball.co...e.asp?a=227203

James Collins to Shrewsbury
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...639820,00.html

it's not a loan, Collins has signed an 18 month contract: http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/N...260488,00.html

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Town have bolstered their attacking options with the agreement to sign young striker James Collins on a permanent deal from Aston Villa.

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

it's not a loan, Collins has signed an 18 month contract: http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/N...260488,00.html

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Too bad, was hoping to see him get a chance with Villa.

Michael Liddle signs for Gateshead on loan and scores on his debut today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ad/9345211.stm

John Dunleavy
Wolves - Barnet Loan
http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestN...264643,00.html

Alan Judge: Blackburn Rovers to Notts County
http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/...266305,00.html

Billy Mehmet moves to Turkish second tier side Samsunspor
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...663418,00.html

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Originally Posted by theworm2345

Billy Mehmet moves to Turkish second tier side Samsunspor
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...663418,00.html

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Any stats on how he did with the first Turkish club?...Tets....

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Originally Posted by Junior

Any stats on how he did with the first Turkish club?...Tets....

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sorry, wasn't tracking him
I did put out a request for a volunteer to record his stats earlier in the season (like TheBoss and irishfan86 are for Sheridan and McGeady), but nobody responded.

wikipedia has two goals in ten league games before being released due to financial problems at the club.

Leicester City teenager Cian Bolger has joined League One outfit Bristol Rovers on a month's loan.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...668245,00.html

Paul Keegan has signed for Doncaster Rovers
http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/p...269219,00.html

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

wikipedia has two goals in ten league games before being released due to financial problems at the club.

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"After fourteen appearances (eight of which were starts) and two goals in the Super Lig, he was released when the club terminated his contract due to financial constraints"
http://greenscene.me/2011/01/billy-m...ons-in-turkey/

Steven Beattie was selected by Toronto FC in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft today.

http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/01...r-more-tuesday

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Beattie, 22, is an Irish forward from Northern Kentucky University and was taken by Toronto with the 13th overall pick. Last year, he helped NKU win the NCAA Division II National Championship and finished his college career with 77 goals, becoming Northern Kentucky’s all-time leading goalscorer. He also registered 30 assists, the second most in the university’s history.

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Originally Posted by TrapAPony

Leicester City teenager Cian Bolger has joined League One outfit Bristol Rovers on a month's loan.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...668245,00.html

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was on the bench for Bristol against Hartlepool

Jay O'Shea has been signed on loan by Jim Gannon at Port Vale.

http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2271034,00.html

Nick Colgan signs a short term deal at Huddersfield
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...684157,00.html

Michael Doyle
Coventry City -> Sheffield United (Free)
http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/NewsDetai...275942,00.html

James Chambers
Shamrock Rovers -> Hamilton Academical (Free)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...al/9373222.stm

Richie Towell on loan to Hibernian
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...701396,00.html

Aaron Doran gone on loan to Inverness until the end of the season:

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDet...275668,00.html

Really think he is going to be a good player , just needs first team experience week in week out.

Gavin Gunning on loan to Motherwell
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...707364,00.html

Scott Davies on loan to Bristol Rovers
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...707266,00.html

Sean Kinsella has left Plymouth and joined Hibernians of Malta:

http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetai...281178,00.html

Lads, With the exception of Given not completing a move, it has been a good period for most of the top Irish players who made moves which should mean they play - Keane, Ireland and Reid in particular. The big shock I believe was Sammon joining Wigan. It will be interesting to watch his progress. I know I have mentioned this before , but hopefully Mick and the other Irish lads can have a chat with O'Hara about his international future.

It's a pity Glenn Whelan didn't get a move, he seems to be out of the picture at Stoke. They don't have a reserve team either, so he'll be woefully short of match practice. He's a favourite of Trap's, but surely he can't be picked if he's not played any games?

While he isn't starting for Stoke, he does come off the bench quite frequently. I believe Tets said he was the Irish player who came off the bench most last month. Not ideal but he isn't in a situation as bad as Robbie at Spurs.

Danny Fitzsimons joins Yeovil
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...742575,00.html

Paul McShane on loan to Barnsley for two months
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...756044,00.html

John Dunleavy extends his loan at struggling Barnet
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...755699,00.html

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Originally Posted by theworm2345

Paul McShane on loan to Barnsley for two months
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...756044,00.html

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Should guarantee him a call up then!

Conrad Logan on loan to Bristol Rovers
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...759827,00.html

James Shea on loan to Southampton (where he'll learn to stop shots from the cream of the striking crop in training :D)
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...759996,00.html

Rob Kiernan on loan to Wycombe
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...774221,00.html

Martin Rowlands on loan to Millwall

Ian McLoughlin on loan to Stockport

Harry Arter on loan to Carlisle
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...794629,00.html

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Originally Posted by theworm2345

Harry Arter on loan to Carlisle
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...794629,00.html

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From BBC

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Football League Danny: "Cripes. Brighton 3-3 Carlisle. Harry Arter with the 90th-minute leveller for Carlisle."

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Make that the 92nd minute ;)

And then they lost to a 93rd minute goal.

Michael Liddle's loan at Gateshead extended until the end of the season: http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3212/mic...-stay-extended

Ronan Murray has gone on loan to Torquay United
http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetai...12216,00.html?

Shaun Williams signs for MK Dons
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...817113,00.html

Niall Canavan has joined Shrewsbury on loan from Scunthorpe

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Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Niall Canavan has joined Shrewsbury on loan from Scunthorpe

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Is he Irish? According to that article he was born in Leeds, and there's no mention of him on fai.ie, or any mention of a call up on his wikipedia page