Transfer rumours

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

heard from a close source that we are being heavily linked with two athlone town players that are currently out of contract. one a young centre half 6 foot 4' the other a right winger. no names confirmed. any athlone town fans (ASH!) care to clarify who these players are???

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Havent heard any rumours ... but then again Athlone Town is a wall of
silence at the moment :o

Centre half sounds like Brian McCarthy ... no offence, well, plenty of offence :p,
but he's better than Longford. Still a bit raw but a great emerging talent.

Winger could be Colm Heffernan ... depends on what money ye have I'd imagine though

Stevie Gavin retired due to other committments . He got married during the season so
dunno if he'll be back playing. Absolute legend and a gent.

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Happy New Year Longford ... See ye soon!

Interesting. Young emerging players are definitely the way he wants to go and probably has to go coupled with a spine of senior players. The recruitment process should be kicking off in the next week or two I'd say. He has a lot of players in mind but whether he gets them or not we'll have to see. Shay Kelly is more than likely staying with us apparently and as was said Gary Murphy is coming back too

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Originally Posted by Longfordian

Interesting. Young emerging players are definitely the way he wants to go and probably has to go coupled with a spine of senior players. The recruitment process should be kicking off in the next week or two I'd say. He has a lot of players in mind but whether he gets them or not we'll have to see. Shay Kelly is more than likely staying with us apparently and as was said Gary Murphy is coming back too

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Any word on Paul Kelly coming back!!?? Wouldnt be a bad option to take up. He would be as good as Robbie Martin or David Feeman thats for sure aside from maybe the experience and he is local.

Actually just heard that McCarthy and indeed Stevie G are the players in question.
Eric looking for a way back to ye too!

Eric is indeed looking for any way back he can possibly get. Not for the first time. Do we want him back? No. Although we do need a kit man.He'd probably take it too. Paul Kelly is as far as I know a part of the plans for next year. He was playing with the Under 21s last season for a while and did very well

A guy I work with is mates with Collie and he told him over Christmas that he is planning on staying. Says he knew relegation was on the cards when he joined anyway and is prepared to play on.

Heard Sulli and Deego might be staying on aswell. Any truth in that?

Aaron was to get in touch with all the players from last year who hadn't signed for anyone else and he had said that was a priority after he was appointed so I presume he has been in touch with them at this stage. Haven't heard any further than that. Would be good if we could keep those lads and build around them.

What about Vinny? I suppose Aaron wouldn't want the guy who wanted his job playing hanging around, but he's only 31. Would he want to come back now? He had officially retired this time last year before Gill persuaded him to play on.

Vinny, lavine, stevie gavin? They were great servants when they were here before but as far as now is concerned its madness talkin bout bringin these players back.. We need to move on stop liven in the past. If we can keep the players from last year that havent signed for other clubs yet and mix it with youth we will have a competitive team.. All this talk of past players comin back is ridiculous.. They are past players for a reason we need to move on from them.. We have already taken 1 step back into the 1st division lets not take a second step back by becoming an average mid table 1st division club

No one is seriously talking about eric, while the Gavin rumours appear to be coming from management and not fans. As for Vinny, he was in the first division winning side two years ago and played in the team that finished third last season. He's hardly over the hill or anything.

It's fine having hungry young fellas, but you need a few old heads too. Did Stephen Kenny not bring Richie Parsons back?

So we would settle for third then? 9 appearances and 8 as a sub for dundalk last year.. Not exactly a big season.. Its just am opinion that we should be showing a bit more ambition.. Biggest signin we can make this season is gary deegan. Getting him to stay would be a massive boost

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Originally Posted by Tallanted

Biggest signin we can make this season is gary deegan

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Agreed. Would be a real statement of intent on the club's behalf.

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Originally Posted by Tallanted

So we would settle for third then?

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Well considering Shels and Dundalk have done a lot of strengthening and we've still only one player under contract at this minute I'd say yes. Aaron said himself in a Daily Mail interview a couple of weeks back that 2008 is more about consolidation that promotion.

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Originally Posted by Rocky77

Agreed. Would be a real statement of intent on the club's behalf.



Well considering Shels and Dundalk have done a lot of strengthening and we've still only one player under contract at this minute I'd say yes. Aaron said himself in a Daily Mail interview a couple of weeks back that 2008 is more about consolidation that promotion.

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you can have all the squad in the world, but without morale its nothing and Vinny can bring that. A leader and a talker, Eric.......eh no chance:rolleyes:

Gettin Shat Kelly to stay is great if we can do it. We need youth with a few experienced heads as well.

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Originally Posted by Ash

Actually just heard that McCarthy and indeed Stevie G are the players in question.
Eric looking for a way back to ye too!

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Whether or not Brian will be with us next season, he certainly won't be with Longford. Under 23 with two seasons on a pro contract as well as a few seasons underage with the club adds up to €€€€€€.

I hear they might be adding Tom Silke though. :)

I hear ye have signed/will be signing Ian Rossiter :eek:

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Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

I hear ye have signed/will be signing Ian Rossiter :eek:

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Info? Rubbish yeah?:o

Dont forget Mooney still hasnt signed for anyone else! Well youd never know:D:D

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Originally Posted by Tallanted

So we would settle for third then? 9 appearances and 8 as a sub for dundalk last year..

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He was injured and unfit most of season but was excellent in a couple of games in the middle of the season before he got injured again. If he could stay injury free and fit he could still do a good job in the first division.

Apparently Vinny is returning to his spiritual home! Aaron is bringing him in as his assistant. He will also be registered as a player. Good news I reckon. It'll be good to have Vincent back around the place.