Shane Guhrie signes back with pats. Huge news if he's fit and back to how he played in first 6 months of last season
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Shane Guhrie signes back with pats. Huge news if he's fit and back to how he played in first 6 months of last season
updatedQuote:
Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy
- Gerard Doherty
- Eugene Ferry
- Rory Kelly
- Eddie McCallion
- Emmet Friars
- Shane McEleney
- Danny Lafferty
- Andy Devlin
- Kevin Deery
- Barry Molloy
- Ruairi Harkin
- James McClean
- Adam Clarke (On Loan at Institute)
- Ruadhri Higgins
- Gareth McGlynn
- Darren Coyle
- Paddy McEleney
- Stephen McLaughlin
- Thomas McBride
- Michael McCrudden
- Davy McDaid
- Eamon Zayed
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Strong Defender and Another Forward required for a good team.Quote:
Originally Posted by City till I Die
Thought Thomas McBride had left the club?????
Naw, he's signing a new contract but going out on loan
Not to us he aint, I hear Mr Bean aint too happy about it either.Quote:
Originally Posted by City till I Die
Not too happy about what. Harps not taking him or McBride himself?
Harps not taking McBride on loan. I'm hearing Mons is his likely destination now.Quote:
Originally Posted by City till I Die
This looks like the complete first team squad for Dundalk for 2011 season:
1. Peter Cherrie.........(GK)......Retained
2. Simon Madden.......(DF)......Retained
3. Eoghan Osborne.....(DF)......Drogheda Utd
4. Dean Bennett...........(MF)......Retained
5. Colin Hawkins...........(DF)......Sporting Fingal
6. Michael Hector.........(DF)......Reading (LOAN)
7. Daniel Kearns...........(MF)......Retained
8. Stephen Maher.........(MF)......Retained
9. Mark Quigley............(FW)......Bohemians
10. Jason Byrne...........(FW)......Bohemians
11. Ross Gaynor...........(MF)......Retained
12. Paul Murphy.......... (GK)...... Retained
13. Nathan Murphy.......(DF).......Retained
14. Greg Bolger............(MF)......UCD
15. Shane Guthrie.........(DF)......St Pats (LOAN)
16. Stephen McDonnell..(MF)......Retained
17. Keith Ward.............(MF)......UCD
18. Marc Griffin............(FW)......Retained
19. Johnny Breen.........(FW)......Retained
GUFC Squad so far
Conor Winn
Shaun Kelly
Paul Sinnott
Stephen Walsh
Gary Kelly
Gary Curran
Steve Feeney
Shane Keogh
Karl Moore
Enda Curran
Alan Murphy
So this will be the Pats squad unless something drastic happens with a striker
GK
Gary Rogers
Chris Bennion
D
Derek Pender
Ian Bermingham
Conor Kenna
Shane Guthrie (out on loan to Dundalk)
Neil Harney (A League)
Jake Carroll (A League)
Brian Shortall (UCD)
Evan McMillan (UCD)
M
Dave Mulcahey
James O’Brien
Derek Doyle
Shane McFaul (Fingal)
Stephen Bradley (Rovers)
Paul Crowley (Drogheda)
Jordan Keegan (Southampton via Malahide Utd)
Anto Murphy (Bohs)
F
Danny North
Sean Stewart
Thomas Crawley (A League)
Daryl Kavanagh (Waterford)
David McMillan (UCD)
Plenty of bodies alright - 22 when you exclude Guthrie, even if a few of them are A league players. Ye seem fine in defence unless injuries/suspensions hit. Midfield looks very strong and more creative then last year.
But crikey there are very limitied options up front. Sean Stewart was impressive the couple of times I saw him last season - there could be a lot of chances for him to shine this season.
Whats the word from Inchicore on budget - is it much changed from last season?
Very light up front. Only 2 strikers, the rest winger/forward types. Honestly believe the only difference between Pats & Rovers last year was Twigg so getting North into the 18-20 goal range would be huge. Other clubs can make similar claims no doubt.
We should be OK in defence with plenty of others who can fill in if needed (Murphy, Mulcahy). Midfield have 3 good players in Mulcahy, McFaul and Bradley but bit fo drop after that. Keegan could be an intereting one. He was our best player when he came on on Monday but a little early to be screaming for him to start.
Budget has been reduced from 2010 figures. Manager not happy but he understands the finances have to be kept in order. As far as I know they're trying desperately to get a striker in but have little/nothing to offer them.
I was going throught my programs in 2003 last night and see that Steve Feeney was one of the scorers for Sligo Rovers when they knocked out Shels in the FAI Cup in 2003!!Quote:
Originally Posted by gufc2000
Squad numbers for the 2011 Premier Division season were released this morning. These numbers will be used in every league game this campaign.
Goalkeepers: (1) Brendan Clarke, (19) Ciaran Kelly
Defenders: (2) Alan Keane, (3) Iarfhlaith Davoren, (4) Gavin Peers, (5) Danny Ventre, (16) Derek Foran, (20) Jason Mc Guinness.
Midfielders: (6) Richie Ryan, (7) John Dillon, (8) John Russell, (11) Eoin Doyle, (12) Alan Kirby, (15) Joseph N’do, (17) Daryl Horgan, (22) Aaron Greene
Strikers: (9) Matthew Blinkhorn, (10) Raffaele Cretaro, (14) Mark McGoldrick.
Limerick Squad:
Shane Cusack
Barry Ryan
Dave Ryan
Andrew Bhandaker
Garvan Broughall
John Frost
Brian McCarthy
Paddy Purcell
James O'Brien
Peter White
Darren Coleman
Garbhan Coughlan
Jeffrey Judge
Thomas Lyons
Stephen McGann
David O'Leary
Paudie Quinn
Shane Tracy
Chris Breen
Peter Hynes
Stephen O'Flynn
Gary Sheehan
There's another fifteen or twenty A Team players knocking around the place aswell but that looks like being the first team squad based on pre season. :ball:
Drogheda United so far
Robert Duggan
Steve Williams
Anthony Costigan
Victor Ekanem
Brian Gannon
Ciarán Hoey
Mark Nolan
Ian O'Reilly
Stephen Quigley
Gareth Whelan
John Lester
Rónán McEnteggart
Darragh McNamara
Colin O'Brien
Mark O'Brien
Sean Skelly
Stevie Campbell
Dinny Corcoran
David Freeman
Darragh Hanaphy
UCD -
Ger Barron
Jack Kelly
Mark McGinley
Tomás Boyle
Mick Leahy (captain pre-season)
Seán Harding
Yael Haro
Ciarán Nangle
David O'Connor
Seán Russell
Paul Corry
Robbie Creevy
Danny Fallon
James Kavanagh
Dan Ledwidge
Dean Marshall
Barry McCabe
Darren Meenan
Paul O'Conor
Tom O'Halloran
Samir Belhout
Stephen Doyle
Cillian Morrison
Graham Rusk
And I think a couple of others from the A team last year.
A lot of passengers on that list.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
Freeman is dire these days. Ekanem is nowhere near Premier Division standard either. Lester is experienced and did ok at centre back at times but I wouldn't want to rely on him unless he's dropped two or three stone and gained some pace.
That is very weak. High chance I'll be out for the first game of the season against UCD, and probably most Drogs home games where we're playing away on a Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBoss
Cillian Morrison no harm to the lad but is not up to that standard, he wouldnt get a game for most teams in Division 1, he is not hard enough basically a passenger.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Of course its weak. We're working off a first division budget. And a small first division budget at that!Quote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
I'd imagine the three today are our final signings so the 21 man Shamrock Rovers squad for 2011 will be:
Goalkeepers
Alan Mannus
Ryan Thompson (some US team)
Defenders
Pat Sullivan
Enda Stevens
Ken Oman (Bohemians)
Craig Sives
Dan Murray
Conor McCormack (Triestina)
Pat Flynn
Midfielders
Ste O'Donnell (Galway)
Stephen Rice
Gary McCabe (Sligo Rovers)
Paddy Kavanagh
Billy Dennehy
Ronan Finn (Sporting Fingal)
Chris Turner
Strikers
Gary Twigg
Karl Shepperd (Galway United)
Dean Kelly (Oldham Athletic)
Ciarán Kilduff (UCD)
Gary O'Neill (Sporting Fingal)
Players not returning are:
Aidan Price
Roberty Bayly
Neal Fenn
Dessie Baker
Thomas Stewart
Pat Jennings
Stephen Bradley
Sean O'Connor
Graham Barrett
Danny Murphy
I'm sure I'm forgetting someone in either the current squad or released players, but I make it 10 in and 10 released.
Although I'm biased, that's one of the best LoI squads on paper I can remember. Quality and cover in every single department.
Looks quality, but you guys had better pray Mannus doesn't get injured.
No doubt Shamrock Rovers have assembled a serious squad.
Anything less then 10 points from the opening 3 fixtures (Dundalk, Sligo and Pats) and MON should resign
Derry City
Goalkeepers
Gerard Doherty
Eugene Ferry
Rory Kelly
Defenders
Eddie McCallion
Shane McEleney
Stewart Greacen (Dundee)
Danny Lafferty
Emmet Friars
Ryan McBride
Andy Devlin
Midfielders
Barry Molloy
Gareth McGlynn (Bohemians)
Ruadhri Higgins (Bohemians)
James McClean
Stephen McLaughlin (Finn Harps)
Thomas McBride
Kevin Deery
Ruairi Harkin
Michael McCrudden
Adam Clarke (On loan to Institute)
Forwards
Patrick McEleney
Eamon Zayed (Sporting Fingal)
David McDaid
Sean McCarron
Players not returning
Mark McChrystal (Tranmere)
Mark Scoltock (Released)
Darren Cassidy (Crusaders)
Stephen Parkhouse (Released)
Mark Farren (Unavailable)
Darren McCauley (Scholarship)
Seamus Sharkey (Emmigrated)
Galway United Squad:
Goalkeepers: Greg Fleming, Conor Winn, Anthony Havlin.
Defenders: Shaun Kelly, Paul Sinnott, Shaun Maher, Keith Duffy, Evan Preston Kelly, Stephen Walsh.
Midfielders: Brian Cash, Bobby Ryan, Sean Kelly, Gary Curran, Steve Feeney, Shane Keogh, Gary Kelly, Eduardo, Karl Moore, Rory Gartlan.
Strikers: Joe Yoffe, Enda Curran, Alan Murphy, Paul Smith, Darragh Duggan, Niall Keane.
Mangement Team:
Manager - Sean Connor
Assistant Manager - Jimmy Brown
First Team Coach - Gareth Gorman
Goalkeeping Coach - Tommy Lally
A Team Manager - John Brennan
Physio - James O'Toole
Kitman - John Devlin
thats Sean Kelly surely? not Shaun? oh wait you have him in midfield. Have ye signed a Shaun and a Sean Kelly?
Yes, former Dundalk.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Does that mean David Sheppard, Ciaran Foley,Ger Cheevers, David Butterfield & Rhys Meynell have been released from the Galway Squad then gufc2000? And if so, then have they signed for anyone recently?
David Sheppard- contract not renewed, don't know where he has goneQuote:
Originally Posted by richiemd
Ciaran Foley- had an operation over the winter, ruled out til June/July. He may re-join the squad then
Ger Cheevers- think he has signed for our A Team/U-19 team
David Butterfield- Haven't a clue about him
Rhys Meynell- there were registration problems, cannot sign until June at the earliest. He may sign then, but I wouldn't be so sure
Both Sean Kelly (former GUFC, Limerick, Cork player) and Shaun Kelly (former Dundalk) have signed up.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Thanks for the info gufc2000 and what about Jonathan Keane then?
He is sticking to the GAA this year I think, didn't rally feature that much last year anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by richiemd
Thanks for confirming that gufc2000 and do you have any info on Eduardo at all and is Keith Duffy the same lad from Sligo Rovers?
Yes, Duffy is from Sligo, don't know anything about him apart from being a defender though.Quote:
Originally Posted by richiemd
Eduardo is a midfielder, I presume he's Brazilian. He'll be mainly with our A team aswell I think
There is 2 Eduardo's at Galway,Quote:
Originally Posted by richiemd
Eduardo Lacerda - 02/03/1992
Eduardo Dusi Alvim Silveira Cordeiro (Dudu) - 13/10/1989
Yes, it appears to be the same Keith Duffy.
Thanks for the info TheBoss as well, i saw Neil Keane played for Galway last night, did he play for Mervue before? Is he a striker or a central midfielder and what age is he if anyone knows??
http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4144
Full pats squad there. Daly received international clearace yesterday