Irish Abroad 2012/2013

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Tabb has signed for Ipswich, Hunt has been linked with Leeds

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Tierney linked with Bolton. Harte has been linked with Leeds. Pearce won't be short of offers. All of the older players in that list are well set for Championship moves (other than Pearce who looks like joining Liverpool or Newcastle).

I'd be more worried about the calibre of club Henderson, Roberts, Shea, Wearen and Devine can attract. Roberts and Henderson have plenty loan experience and should be okay. Don't know much about Shea. Wearen and Devine are surely likely to undergo plenty of trials before signing for a lower-league side or maybe return to the Airtricity League, I would imagine.

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Originally Posted by Olé Olé

Tierney linked with Bolton. Harte has been linked with Leeds. Pearce won't be short of offers. All of the older players in that list are well set for Championship moves (other than Pearce who looks like joining Liverpool or Newcastle).

I'd be more worried about the calibre of club Henderson, Roberts, Shea, Wearen and Devine can attract. Roberts and Henderson have plenty loan experience and should be okay. Don't know much about Shea. Wearen and Devine are surely likely to undergo plenty of trials before signing for a lower-league side or maybe return to the Airtricity League, I would imagine.

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I am not sure if Shea has even shown interest in representing us, but the more the merrier I suppose! Surprised Roberts was let go by Aresenal, Inverness might sign him permanently now.

Mark Yeates released but Murrray & Hoban safe in a turkey shoot of a cull at Watford. Jack Bonham also released.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22826958

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Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

Mark Yeates released but Murrray & Hoban safe in a turkey shoot of a cull at Watford. Jack Bonham also released.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22826958

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Conor smith still there as well

Someone could be in a bit of trouble over this incident.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29332263.html

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Originally Posted by gastric

Someone could be in a bit of trouble over this incident.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29332263.html

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According to another IE report the Footballer in question (named in his own thread here) is to be 'probed'. He won't like that up him. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news...-29332983.html

I thought it was only foreigners who don't like it up them?

Interview with Kyle Callan-McFadden in the Irish Post: http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/kyle-callan-mcfadden
Mentions that Northern Ireland U19 player Cameron McGeehan might be interested in switching allegiances to the Republic

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Interview with Kyle Callan-McFadden in the Irish Post: http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/kyle-callan-mcfadden
Mentions that Northern Ireland U19 player Cameron McGeehan might be interested in switching allegiances to the Republic

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McGeechan, like Liam McAlinden, is English-born it appears: http://www.london24.com/sport/chelse...wich_1_2173802

John osullivan and darragh lenihan got new deals at blackburn

Michael Liddle signs on again at Accrington.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22911219

Conrad Logan signs on again with Leicester City for another two years. 27 now, with only two more first team appearances than his years on this earth and none since 2010. He must love it there at Leicester, several of his loan clubs tried to sign him but was never interested. Shows the value of a back up keeper who will be quiet and not agitate at a club also, as he must have survived ten or more regime changes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22893178

Good to see 'our Joe' back in football. Once touted as a possible Irish manager, he was always pretty astute in his signings.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...s-8660850.html

There's a man who'd gone off the radar. Great to see him back - and as modest as ever! Always had a soft spot for him. Back in the game, does this put him in the frame to succeed Trap whenever he goes?

Apparently, Newcastle haven't officially completed the deal yet, according to the Irish Times. Silence from St James’ Park hints at a hitch.

Steven Reid extends his stay at WBA

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22948840

Just trawling websites to see what is happening to released Irish players, in particular Villa's Daniel Devine, when I found this review. On the basis of this, he was probably unlucky to be released.

http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/raymond....ichael-drennan

David Mooney has signed up for another two years at Leyton Orient

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23002586

To alleviate the monotony in the close season in the UK, I'll post a few trivia questions on the Irish Abroad site
First question is on the blog: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog
answer to come tomorrow

Daniel Devine training with Swindon and hopefully will get a contract there. Would be a great move if he can get first team football. Kevin McDonald will at least know what he is about.

http://thetownend.com/index.php?topi...4788;topicseen