Says more about Scottish football than LoI. Even if he was a borderline national squad player £1.2mil would be £1.20 if being signed from his LoI club!!?!
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Says more about Scottish football than LoI. Even if he was a borderline national squad player £1.2mil would be £1.20 if being signed from his LoI club!!?!
Probably, yeah. You'd wonder how much of Sammon's improvement was just down to the basic fact he was full-time and playing for a team rubbish enough to have to offer him gametime.
Had a quick look there, scored 17 in 65 games over 3 years for Killie, 1 for Derby in 83, 1 for Wigan in 32 and 4 in 34 out on loan to Ipswich and Rotherham. Now if thats worth £1.2mil+ then Vinny Faherty must be at least 10k :p Fagan 400k!!?
Sammon could be the luckiest pro footballer ever!!
Think about 15 of those goals came in the 3-4 months before Wigan signed him though. His one run of form in 24-odd years to that point and it makes him a Premier League footballer. Truly blessed.
I watched a good bit of him at UCD and even earlier and I know Stu has said similar - he was very average.
Was never a standout player. Derry must have had some super agent looking after players the amount that have moved over to England and Scotland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
What were the reasons behind Daryl Kavanagh's departure from Droghs? If I was in any way affiliated with Derry, I'd be getting out the buckets outside the stadium to try and get him in.
oooh, and Droghs have made two signings. Ex-Dundalk youth player, Kaguako and some randomer called James Daly.
http://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/po...drogs-signings
Gone to America apparently.Quote:
Originally Posted by paykanti
It's does say a lot about Scottish football. The Scottish FA give a f**k about their league, it gets decent sponsorship, and clubs (for the most part) are in decent financial state. It's also much better attended, and has good media coverage. Whatever about difference, or lack of, in standard, they're in a much better position financially to bargain over players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
League of Ireland teams would be well within their rights to argue over half a million for top players, but the fact remains, if someone offered €300k for Towell this week, Dundalk would be in no position to turn that down.
Therein lies the problem.
I agree with all those points Nigel. Its a well worn thread I know but in relative terms the investment needed in LoI to dominate with annual European appearances as opposed to trying to break a long established elite in Scotland and England, I dont know why a serious financial backer hasnt had a go here. Especially when there are players that have made a step up - with the finances in a club the return on player sales increases, sponsorship and profile up and then prize money. I dont mean a cobbled together consortium hoping to cash in on a land deal or Coghlan style spoof!
Town have signed Jack Doherty recently released by Waterford. Meh. He's talented but seems to have a poor attitude.
That's an awfully strange signing for Longford. He hasn't exactly set the First Division alight with bottom of the table Waterford.
From what he did for Limerick last season I'd say Longford have signed a dud!Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
We need a winger and he's a young lad with a point to prove, what's strange about it. Nothing to say hel even be starting for us it's just an extra option that is badly badly needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
My point is, he's been crap this season and has a crap attitude to go with it. Waterford done a great job getting rid of him, now for a Premier Division club to sign him just seems strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
He has enough ability to do well based on the few times I saw him at Waterford. But obviously there's question marks about whether he'll apply himself. I assume he's not costing much.
http://www.limerickpost.ie/digital-edition/
Still waiting on confirmation from the club on this one but great signing if true!!!
Still waiting on your link to work,any chance you could break the suspense for me?Quote:
Originally Posted by donnrua
Lee Lynch signing from Hamilton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Could have sworn I saw a post saying Jack Doherty signed for Wexford. Maybe I dreamt it though.
http://www.limerickpost.ie/2015/07/0...ummer-targets/
The link above should work.
"Limerick are also in the market for a midfielder and a striker"
They're aiming to go down with the greatest LOI midfield ever assembled, I think. Replace Oji ffs, there's about half a decent centreback in the entire squad.
You can have him back, he's been pants for us. Injured/suspended half the time and when he does play, he's poor. Look at the state of his defending for Shamrock Rovers winner on Friday. Shameful.Quote:
Originally Posted by paykanti
I'll get the usual transfer thread started in a day or 2 for Julys transfers
He has a lot more than that in fairness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
"Randomer" - what does that even mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by paykanti
Does it just mean that you have never heard of him, or is it something more profound than that?
Manny Kaguako is a strong athletic young player who can play in either full back positions. I expect he will get some game time at Drogheda this season and may be one to watch for the future
The former. No disrespect to the lad and his followers.
I was happy we got rid of Doherty. This is the lads fifth club in two years which pretty much says it all tbh.
Definitely a strange signing by Longford very surprising signing too. He could go on and be a starting first team LOI premier player no hassle but because of he's attitude I highly doubt it will happen. This is he's last chance so who knows.
No mention of Lynch on the Limerick website still, even in the preview for the Bray game so maybe still not confirmed.
Harps in: Conor Keddy (Home Farm, formerly of Cockhill Celtic)
Not sure why they haven't announced him as signed but the sports news this morning said they are waiting for clearance for him to play on Saturday. He has been training the last week with the team out in UL.Quote:
Originally Posted by paykanti
Conor Glesson on bench tonight for Athlone Town vs Cobh Ramblers
http://www.limerickfc.ie/arrival-lim...-lynchs-return
Lee Lynch returns to Limerick.
Bray sign Peter Cherrie. Good signing.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJFUhL1WsAAOUWE.jpg:large
Great signing for Bray. Cherrie was a top player and good servant for Dundalk for six years. It will be hard to see him play for another club. Really hope it works out for him.
It will be tough seeing Cherrie wearing another team's shirt. However, I wish him all the best. He was a great keeper for Dundalk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guinney
Would have thought a goalkeeper was well down the list of priorities for Bray with young McGuinness doing well there.
I'm surprised he has signed for Bray considering the manager has just left due to money issues. He was a good keeper for us but not brilliant, and while I'm not sure we have improved our goalkeeper that much, I think it says a lot about Cherrie that his best option was Bray.
Heard McGuinness has a broken finger.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
So did he sign before or after Crolly left?
What was his last club and did he sign on a Saturday???