Daryl Horgan (M Wycombe Wanderers b.1992)

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15/01/2017, 3:46 PM
KrisLetang

What does the H stand for? Or does Tricky even want to know?
21/01/2017, 3:24 PM
Closed Account

On for last half hour. Preston goal needed for acca so don't expect one.

Edit:
Preston score within seconds.
09/02/2017, 8:36 PM
DannyInvincible

Horgan discusses adapting to Championship football with the Lanchashire Evening Post: http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/...rgan-1-8377701

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Seddon

Preston winger Daryl Horgan has steadily been adapting to English football after moving from Dundalk, with morning training sessions new to his routine.

Horgan was full-time in Ireland, as was Andy Boyle who made the same move last month, but some of their team-mates were not.

That meant training was done in the evenings, once others had clocked-off from their day jobs.

Horgan said: “It was evening sessions back home.

“We were pretty much full-time but a couple of the lads had jobs as well so that would mean you’d train in the evenings.

“You would do your gym work in the morning and then train at 6pm.

“I was still in the gym at the crack of dawn back home.

“It’s a different set-up here but one that’s going to be good for me.

“I’m enjoying the training, with it being in the morning – it’s brilliant.

“Playing in the Europa League definitely helped me get up to the intensity a lot quicker.”

Horgan has played five times for North End since his move across the water.

The 24-year-old made starts against Brighton and Cardiff, with appearances from the bench in the games with Arsenal, Aston Villa and Ipswich.

Centre-half Boyle has yet to feature, and was an unused substitute in the Ipswich and Cardiff matches.

“I’ve said ever since I came that there’s a brilliant squad,” said Horgan, who will hope to feature against Brentford at Deepdale on Saturday.

“You don’t even have to look at the bench – look at the players who aren’t even on the bench.

“Anyone within the squad could do a job and bring something different.

“For the manager to have those decisions to make, it’s obviously not easy for him.

“To be honest we’ve a very strong squad.

“From a team point of view, I want to push for the play-offs and get as high as we possibly can.

“It definitely won’t be out of our grasp, it’ll be difficult but that will have to be the aim.

“Personally I’m just going to try and get into the team as much as a possibly can.

“When I do I’ve got to try and affect games and stay in the manager’s mind.”
09/02/2017, 10:57 PM
tricky_colour

A after a months deliberation I can only assume it stands for high, now all I have to do is figure out what the YBIG bit stands for.
11/02/2017, 3:38 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Goal for Horgan.
14/02/2017, 10:25 PM
Park_Lane

Assist for Horgan tonight

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video...2-1-birmingham
14/02/2017, 10:34 PM
geysir

Yes Park Lane , almost forgotten in the stampede to jump on the McGeady (really) is super bandwagon, but a nicely embedded Horgan continues to demonstrate his graft and guile,
given motm by the more 'knowledgeable' PNE fans this evening. And you know just how much this board values the opinion of the knowledgeable fan.

No doubt he will at least be on the bench v Wales and as a small bonus, O'Neill can claim if necessary to have already picked him out when he was playing for nothing club.
14/02/2017, 10:56 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

SW, Reading, Leeds and Huddersfield all won today so Preston need a wing and a prayer to reach the Playoffs.

Hopefully they're there and thereabouts next season.
14/02/2017, 11:11 PM
Charlie Darwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

SW, Reading, Leeds and Huddersfield all won today so Preston need a wing and a prayer to reach the Playoffs.

Hopefully they're there and thereabouts next season.

There's almost always a late bolter for the playoffs and at least one team that trails off disastrously. So I wouldn't say it's that unlikely. They're hitting form right when they need to.
15/02/2017, 8:17 AM
DeLorean

Norwich seem to have got their act together so I'd say they'll probably make it.
15/02/2017, 9:02 AM
OwlsFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

There's almost always a late bolter for the playoffs and at least one team that trails off disastrously. So I wouldn't say it's that unlikely. They're hitting form right when they need to.

Might be SW. They are playing terrible stuff at the moment but bizarrely still winning. Even getting breaks with late goals being disallowed for the opposition. Very unlikely PNE will make play offs. Norwich on a good run and although Derby stuttering at the moment, I expect them to come again so a fair bit of Irish interest there.
15/02/2017, 1:43 PM
Charlie Darwin

There's 14 games to go and a lot of twists and turns. They could theoretically make up the ground in the space of a week.
15/02/2017, 3:19 PM
nigel-harps1954

McGeady and Horgan on either wing against Wales looking a distinct possibility.
15/02/2017, 7:35 PM
geysir

The manager's choice will most always veer towards tried and trusted. I'd say McClean will start with Horgan as one of the subs likely to be used.
15/02/2017, 7:51 PM
KrisLetang

"Horgan & Boyle" sounds like a nice white shoe law firm. The kind Charlie Darwin has been forced to grapple with many times over the years.
15/02/2017, 8:55 PM
geysir

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrisLetang

"Horgan & Boyle" sounds like a nice white shoe law firm. The kind Charlie Darwin has been forced to grapple with many times over the years.

Don't panic, it's just Crosby.
15/02/2017, 9:18 PM
tricky_colour

Hulk Horgan?
17/02/2017, 12:03 PM
Kingdom

Preston don't have a great run-in.

They need to win the very winnable next two v Wigan & QPR. But then they've Fulham away, Derby away and Reading at home, followed by the Lancs derby away in Ewood. If they were to make ground on Leeds and Wednesday after those 5 then they will be contenders.

Their April fixtures are nightmareish. Leeds away, Huddersfield away, Norwich home, Newcastle away. That said, no team is going to want to face McGeady, Horgan, Hugill and Robinson in the form they are in at present.
17/02/2017, 1:35 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Derby are imploding as they are want to do at this stage of the season, so they are a winnable fixture.
20/02/2017, 10:20 PM
DannyInvincible

Horgan being interviewed by two Preston junior players:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUHD3kjVCv4
21/02/2017, 8:52 AM
OwlsFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Preston don't have a great run-in.

They need to win the very winnable next two v Wigan & QPR. But then they've Fulham away, Derby away and Reading at home, followed by the Lancs derby away in Ewood. If they were to make ground on Leeds and Wednesday after those 5 then they will be contenders.

Their April fixtures are nightmareish. Leeds away, Huddersfield away, Norwich home, Newcastle away. That said, no team is going to want to face McGeady, Horgan, Hugill and Robinson in the form they are in at present.

I'll give you 10/1 on a fiver that Preston will not be in the play offs. McGeady's form, I am afraid, is like Wordsworth's daffodils. A thing of beauty for a short while and then it fades away.

Horgan's form is of more interest and whether it can be sustained in the Championship.
21/02/2017, 10:55 AM
DannyInvincible

Dundalk's fitness coach Graham Byrne (also head of fitness at DCU) talks up Horgan's approach to professionalism, fitness and conditioning (video interview in link): http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/...-of-loi-stars/

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT� Sport

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Rather than tiring, Horgan is going from strength-to-strength in the second tier in England.

It represents the progression for League of Ireland players in recent times in terms of conditioning.

Byrne, head of fitness at DCU, joined the Lilywhites when Stephen Kenny took over at the club ahead of the 2013 campaign and has been hailed as a key part of their success.

He said: �Our objective around four or five years ago when I started working with Dundalk was to get to a level where we could be as fit as any team.

�We had full-time players - we might not have the academies that other clubs across the water have � but why can we not get our players as fit as the teams across Europe.

�Why can�t we compete with them on that level at least? That has been our aim in the last couple of years in particular. As soon as we won the league and made it to Europe, it was our target.

�Europe is a massive step up. You�re going into seasoned professionals, full internationals, guys who more than likely have been in academies from very young ages. Our aim was to compete with them on a fitness basis anyway. Certainly I think we achieved that.

�With the crazy schedule we had last year which everyone knows about, we got through that, and it was a credit to the lads for their hard work and professionalism to do that.�

Byrne has questioned the theory that all players competing in England are at peak levels and uses Horgan as an example of what can be achieved in Ireland with the right approach.

The seamless transition Horgan has made when arriving at Preston illustrates what Byrne thinks can be done.

He concluded: �Sometimes in England we assume it�s the promised land, that everyone over there is super professional and players are in incredible condition. I don�t find that the case.

�To say that players come back from England, and we just assume that they are in great nick, would be false.

�Daryl has gone straight into the team with very little rest. We started training in January of last year, 13 months ago. He has not only trained all the way through, he has gone straight into the team. His talent has been able to shine.

�It�s all testament to his professionalism. All I�m trying to do is provide them with information on how to mind their body, what to eat and how to train. That�s all my job is really.

�His professionalism is incredible and his success is down to what he has done off-the-pitch to be honest. It�s down to how he looks after himself and his attitude.�
21/02/2017, 11:06 AM
DeLorean

Quote:

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

I'll give you 10/1 on a fiver that Preston will not be in the play offs.

He'd get 20/1 in the bookies :)
21/02/2017, 11:30 AM
OwlsFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeLorean

He'd get 20/1 in the bookies :)

Sussshhhh.
21/02/2017, 9:22 PM
geysir

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeLorean

He'd get 20/1 in the bookies :)

A Kingdom and his money are seldom parted.
11/03/2017, 2:35 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Another assist for Horgan.
11/03/2017, 2:43 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Scored a scrappy goal to make it 2-0.

Sheffield Wednesday losing to Aston Villa.
11/03/2017, 2:53 PM
SkStu

Goal!
Posted at 40'
Goal! Preston North End 2, Reading 0. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
Posted at 40'
Attempt blocked. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
11/03/2017, 3:09 PM
paul_oshea

Ye'd think if he kept this up he might get another move up.

I'd hope that Preston wouldnt be looking to take advantage of that or hold out for a big fee given they had absolutely nothing to do with his career.
11/03/2017, 3:12 PM
CraftyToePoke

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Ye'd think if he kept this up he might get another move up.

I'd hope that Preston wouldnt be looking to take advantage of that or hold out for a big fee given they had absolutely nothing to do with his career.

They have got lucky dip, bonus ball, thunderball and all so far out of him, he should refuse to play soon till they put a clause in that lets him move for a pound :)
11/03/2017, 4:17 PM
DannyInvincible

The picture quality isn't great but videos of the assist and goal here.

Assist: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5...-03-2017_sport

Goal: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5...-03-2017_sport
11/03/2017, 5:48 PM
paul_oshea

"Mistake by the full back let's the winger in"

"Misunderstanding at the back creates an opportunity"

Not really giving the credit to horgan for the running and tenacity for the goal or assist.
11/03/2017, 7:59 PM
tetsujin1979

Better quality footage of the goal here: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5e...ading-fc_sport
14/03/2017, 11:00 PM
DannyInvincible

Dave Seddon, Preston North End reporter for the Lancashire Evening News, briefly discusses Daryl Horgan in a chat with Balls.ie about Preston's Irish contingent: https://www.balls.ie/football/greg-cunningham-361132

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin Cooney

Horgan, says Seddon, is reminiscent of the wing wizardry of which Preston's identity is hewn:

"Preston fans love their wingers, this club has a long tradition of wingers - from Sir Tom Finney, of course - and they love a winger who is pacy, and will take on the full-back. Horgan does that. He is exciting: he has scored two goals, and contributed lots."
15/03/2017, 9:44 PM
mark12345

So with Horgan and Andy Boyle gone to Preston, and Roy saying at the recent Eircom League launch, that domestic players should be looking to emulate them, does anyone have an opinion on who is going to be the breakthrough players of 2017?
Patrick McElaney? Graham Burke? O'Hanlon at Pats?
15/03/2017, 9:58 PM
nigel-harps1954

O'Hanlon is miles away from it. He's barely good enough for Premier Division here.

Sean Maguire is the obvious one. Paddy McEleney is quality, but not quite ready for that sort of step up yet. I don't think there's too many players in the league who would realistically be in with a shout to be honest.
15/03/2017, 11:45 PM
samhaydenjr

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

O'Hanlon is miles away from it. He's barely good enough for Premier Division here.

Sean Maguire is the obvious one. Paddy McEleney is quality, but not quite ready for that sort of step up yet. I don't think there's too many players in the league who would realistically be in with a shout to be honest.

If we're talking about Alex O'Hanlon (as opposed to Josh) bear in mind that this is his first shot at senior professional football, so it might take him a little bit of time to adjust and settle in. After all, Sean Maguire had underwhelming spells at Sligo and Dundalk (along with Accrington) before really finding his feet at Cork City and now there are calls for him to be included in squads for the senior international side, with teammate Steven Beattie saying it's a matter of when, not if, he gets another shot in England
16/03/2017, 12:10 AM
Charlie Darwin

Maguire has been playing senior ball since he was 16 though. Like Nigel said, O'Hanlon isn't even good enough to start for the worst team in the league (on form). He wouldn't be the first highly-rated guy to come back from the UK and not be able to make the grade (he wouldn't even be the first at Pats). I hope that doesn't turn out to be the case, but it's something those of us who follow the league have seen quite often.
16/03/2017, 2:17 AM
CraftyToePoke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

He wouldn't be the first highly-rated guy to come back from the UK and not be able to make the grade (he wouldn't even be the first at Pats). I hope that doesn't turn out to be the case, but it's something those of us who follow the league have seen quite often.

What chance a top three of such cases Charlie, in your eyes, or a top five even if you are feeling flaithulach, please.
16/03/2017, 10:52 AM
nigel-harps1954

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhaydenjr

If we're talking about Alex O'Hanlon (as opposed to Josh) bear in mind that this is his first shot at senior professional football, so it might take him a little bit of time to adjust and settle in. After all, Sean Maguire had underwhelming spells at Sligo and Dundalk (along with Accrington) before really finding his feet at Cork City and now there are calls for him to be included in squads for the senior international side, with teammate Steven Beattie saying it's a matter of when, not if, he gets another shot in England

Keith Fahey was underwhelming at Arsenal and Aston Villa, but it turned out alright for him. Maguire was only a kid going over to England, and went over far too soon. Maguire is only 22, and has six years of senior football under his belt. He's also got over 50 senior goals to his name too. He's got a lot to learn yet, but he's certainly one of the brightest prospects in the league here.

I'd assumed you meant Josh O'Hanlon as he's the one with a bit more game time under his belt. You can hardly assume Alex O'Hanlon would be capable of the step to international football after 3 or 4 appearances in senior football?

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

What chance a top three of such cases Charlie, in your eyes, or a top five even if you are feeling flaithulach, please.

I could probably name 3 players who were highly rated youngsters in England who came back to play for Finn Harps who turned out to be brutal, never mind top three league cases.

Stephen Capper is the one that sticks out most though. He was Irish under-21 captain and looked to make a breakthrough at Sunderland in the early 00's. He played for Harps in the 2005 Premier Division season shortly after release from Sunderland, via half a season at Scarborough in the old Division 2, and was probably one of the worst players I've ever seen pull on a Harps jersey. Truly brutal. He left football altogether after a couple of seasons back in the lower leagues in England.

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