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Conor O'Brien has signed back as well. A little bit surprised at that given he hardly played but I guess he wasn't available until July then he was in a car accident. Obviously he's shown enough potential in training to be worth holding onto. Only young still.
http://ltfc.ie/index.php/stephen-ric...-with-de-town/
Benno, Havo, Ethan and Hynes all added to G O'Connor to the departed list. It looks like K O'Connor could re-sign as he's not on the list of departed.
That makes 5 out so hopefully there will be at least 5 new signings
Thanks and best wishes to all the departed
Shame to see Havo go in particular. Best of luck to all of them wherever they end up going.
Delighted with all that has resigned especially with Ricer.. I happened to speak to TC in the jacks after cup final as I got free tickets in the Longford Town box. So I cut to the chase and asked him. I had a great chat for five mins with him about comin season.
I wasnt sure to make of Gary Twiggs rumours -I thought that was a far fetched rumour. So what is the latest story with him? I would be made up if he signed for us.. Considering Ricer,Flynner and Sully played with him before we surely would have a chance of gettin him!
As far as I know anybody from Longford actually talking about it (including myself on here!) is only taking the pee and we're not actually trying to sign him. A few people seem to have been taken in by the rumours in the last few days though for some reason!
was speakin to a well known local based sports journo a few days back and they were taken in by it! thats why I was askin!Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
In fairness I can only speak for myself, they could have heard it from a different source. I just know that the first rumours I heard were a few of the section O lads having a laugh on social media. I'd be very surprised if there's anything in it!
Signed, sealed and just has to be delivered :cool:
It's gaining so much momentum on social media now that is has to be true 😂😂😂keep it up lads.
i see kev o'connor on the pfai transfer list
Doesn't mean an awful lot really. Rhys is on it and he's signed up.Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishRossi
Half the leagues on that list it doesn't mean much but I do think Kev will move on.Quote:
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Surprised to see Haverty released by Longford. Is he retiring or just not up to Premier Division?
Extratime said it's something to do with work commitments. I think most of us would have wanted him to stay.
Yeah he said on Twitter that he couldn't commit for next year due to work. I don't know whether that's because there's more training and games as a Premier side or if he just can't play LOI at all. Good player though.
Someone mentioned that he might be off to America for the year? Havo is a fantastic player and a gent off the field, best of luck to him wherever or whatever he does.
Kev O'Connor and Tom Morris staying on as per the Town social media pages. Is that all of last year's squad accounted for one way or another now?
practically think so!Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
If we add a few more of better quality than the ones who've left we'll be well set up to hold our own. Good work getting so many signed up quickly though and keeping everyone we'd particularly want to keep from last year, except Havo I suppose.
Delighted Tommo and Kev are back 2 technically gifted footballers.
There will be more Friday and mid week games, won't there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Yeah five more league games to fit in and only ourselves and Sligo playing on Saturdays.
he is going to work in 'merica next year, heard it from the horses mouth!Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
I was in Dublin today talking to a Shamrock rovers member he reckons Ken Oman is coming on board with De Town is this just a rumour?
Been doing the rounds alright, not sure if it's true but could be.
Heard this rumour a few weeks ago a done deal I was told.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane
Glad it's not Mc Guiness
Signed for pats todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane
Oman's not a bad signing if it happens, plenty experience, reservation would be that he's slow as all hell, and as Brian Kerr would say 'he has the turning circle of a milk truck'.
Bennion gone to Athlone as goalkeeper coach. Bit odd, I thought the talk was that he wanted to take a step back from football? Won't he have just as many commitments as when he was a player? Suppose he may think it's a good opportunity to get into coaching.
That describes more or less every defender in this league though. Oman is a classy player if he's fit, just not title-challenging level anymore. Would be a great signing for Longford.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
saw in the mirror today that we along with Sligo and Dundalk are linked with Jake Kelly of Bray. Hes close to a move to Dundalk it seems though. what would people think of the move?
Obviously he'd be a good signing if we got him but we won't so..
love your optimism
Well if Dundalk, Sligo and ourselves are in for a player it's unlikely he'll choose us for a few reasons. Money being the first one for most.
If we can afford Gary Twigg we can sign Kelly :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
It's not always about the amount of money, I don't know anything about Jake Kelly apart from he played in Bray and Pats I would assume he lives near enough to both clubs so therefore with De Town training in Leixlip it would be the easier option compared to Dundalk and Sligo, but as you say he may be made an offer he can't refuse
I think he's from Bray or that general direction. It may not only be about money but even if it were for football reasons Dundalk are the champions and Sligo should be competing near the top. Plus, going back to the money, the fact that in LOI even 100 quid a week more is a significant difference for a player means I can't see him ending up with us.
Yeah your probably right but it would have to be more than €100 you would spend more than that on fuel and tolls