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08/12/2009, 10:27 PM
CSFShels

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Originally Posted by Hulsey

Easily one of our better players last year. A good, no nonscence type of player who should star for a 1st division side.

Cheers, what is the Bray side set to look like next year do you know?
08/12/2009, 10:34 PM
Hulsey

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Originally Posted by CSFShels

Cheers, what is the Bray side set to look like next year do you know?

Its looking like a grouping of 4 or 5 players from last years squad and the bulk of the squad being made up of the A and U20's sides from last year. Some good quality youngsters in the group but badly need a few experienced leaders in the squad as that was our let down last season
08/12/2009, 10:47 PM
CSFShels

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hulsey

Its looking like a grouping of 4 or 5 players from last years squad and the bulk of the squad being made up of the A and U20's sides from last year. Some good quality youngsters in the group but badly need a few experienced leaders in the squad as that was our let down last season

Yeah had a look and the younger teams did seem to do well last year while probably not reaching UCD levels, and not having a Ronan Finn.
08/12/2009, 10:52 PM
Hulsey

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Originally Posted by CSFShels

Yeah had a look and the younger teams did seem to do well last year while probably not reaching UCD levels, and not having a Ronan Finn.

Strong rumours that we have Chris Shields, Dane Massey, Dave Webster and Jake Kelly under contract for next season. If thats true thats a decent spine and with a years experience under their belts they can only be better next year. An experienced head beside each and we could compete next year
08/12/2009, 10:55 PM
Ciaran W

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?
08/12/2009, 11:35 PM
Dillonman

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Originally Posted by Ciaran W

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?

Where'd you hear that?
08/12/2009, 11:47 PM
PartySaint

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Originally Posted by Ciaran W

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?

Stevens yes but dont know where you heard about the other 2
09/12/2009, 12:13 AM
Ciaran W

Off my friend,i didnt believe him either
09/12/2009, 9:06 AM
danthesaint

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Originally Posted by Ciaran W

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?

hope yaz dont get quigo, the other two im not too bothered about.
Quigo is a great player, didnt play the maywest under kenna, but tbh who did!
09/12/2009, 11:33 AM
Buile Shuibhne

John Gill has today accepted the post of Assistant Manager of St Patricks Athletic.

http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=1375

Presumably a manager has also been appointed?
09/12/2009, 11:38 AM
Danny

Pete mahon to be annouced later today
09/12/2009, 12:31 PM
weecountyman

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Originally Posted by Dodge

I was talking to Roddy over in Malta and he was fairly clear that any Irish footballer going over there would be doing better financially than he would here

Declan O'Brien (from figures released by Valletta) is on at least �1,500 a week plus car and apartment, which is normal for the club - their wage budget is more than 100k monthly. Not bad if you can get it, but I doubt it'll be the same for Anto, Floriana have a tiny budget.
09/12/2009, 7:09 PM
chatterbox

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Originally Posted by Captain2007

Derek Pender Bray,s Captain linked to Drogheda

Yes please........:)
10/12/2009, 12:46 AM
Celdrog

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Originally Posted by chatterbox

Yes please........:)

And Damien Brennan - Shels captain.
Both done deals apparently
10/12/2009, 8:29 AM
Magicme

Matthews must be putting together a crew to sail off into the sunset with all the captains he is collecting.
10/12/2009, 8:53 AM
WoodquayBoy

Russell for Sligo if Cretaro goes to Shams, as expected? Though I think Russell will demand a clause in his contract regarding the kinds of cups used for tea
10/12/2009, 9:46 AM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by DeNiro

They won't be able to bring any new players in, apart from the scholarship scheme I suspect.

Don't underestimate the scholarship scheme though. Four months ago, we'd never heard of Paul Corry, and now he's the obvious replacement for Finn (though I'd rather have the two of them obviously, as they worked so well together in the last couple of months).

Mulhall and Rusk have signed on for next season, in addition to all the scholarship players. Only question marks at the moment are over those on the PFAI list, and Mulhall signing despite being on that list is a nice boost.
10/12/2009, 9:47 AM
dong

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Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Russell for Sligo if Cretaro goes to Shams, as expected? Though I think Russell will demand a clause in his contract regarding the kinds of cups used for tea

He's a lovely footballer. Thought he had a great season for ye last year. What's this about tea cups?
10/12/2009, 9:51 AM
LeixlipRed

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Originally Posted by Celdrog

And Damien Brennan - Shels captain.
Both done deals apparently

Great player. No apparent weaknesses. Other than the fact he's hopelessly ****e.
10/12/2009, 9:53 AM
The Betting Man

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Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Russell for Sligo if Cretaro goes to Shams, as expected? Though I think Russell will demand a clause in his contract regarding the kinds of cups used for tea

I think he is Bohs bound according to people in Dublin
10/12/2009, 10:00 AM
WoodquayBoy

I think the fact Deegan is staying with ye (Bohs) means interested has waned? Could be wrong. As for the teacups, won't say too much as it is just a rumour, but think Pizzagate in Old Trafford
10/12/2009, 10:03 AM
eamo1

I thought.

I had thought Raf to Sham's and Russell to Bohs were done deals,obviously not.Both class players who could easily cut it over in England but im happy they'll be staying in the LOI.
10/12/2009, 10:05 AM
pineapple stu

Has Bohs' transfer embargo expired?
10/12/2009, 12:21 PM
Dillonman

Theres a piece in today's Star newspaper interviewing Stephen McGuinness and he said that he has received alot of contact from all around Europe in relation to players on that PFAI list, places such as Hungary, Cyprus, Malta, England and Scotland to name but a few.
10/12/2009, 1:48 PM
SligoBrewer

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Originally Posted by Dillonman

Theres a piece in today's Star newspaper interviewing Stephen McGuinness and he said that he has received alot of contact from all around Europe in relation to players on that PFAI list, places such as Hungary, Cyprus, Malta, England and Scotland to name but a few.

I call bull****.
10/12/2009, 4:55 PM
SkStu

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Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

I think the fact Deegan is staying with ye (Bohs) means interested has waned? Could be wrong.

honestly, i dont know - but my take would be that Deega didnt do himself any favours this year with the amount of suspensions he picked up. He needs to clean his game up and maybe another season in LOI will help him do that and get back to the sort of dominance he displayed during our "we are invincible" season. :)
10/12/2009, 4:56 PM
SkStu

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Has Bohs' transfer embargo expired?

still waiting, last i heard.
10/12/2009, 5:22 PM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by Magicme

Matthews must be putting together a crew to sail off into the sunset with all the captains he is collecting.

well in fairness to daisy brennan he spent a season and a half under his stewardship with ltfc...
10/12/2009, 5:23 PM
Martinho II

I heard last night that Jason McCartney,Mick Foley and Brian McCarthy have left the club..
10/12/2009, 6:50 PM
prince20

Any else hear that Gareth Cronin to be Keelys assistant at Shels following John Gills departure to St Pats???
10/12/2009, 7:29 PM
CSFShels

Nope. Wouldn't have thought we'd need one either, thought Gill was more of a token thing.
10/12/2009, 8:51 PM
**FrOsTy**

Rumours down here that Hendo has 10 players on his shortlist (doesn't want all 10 has his main choices and second choices) and that 3 are very close to finalising deals, with Tadgh Purcell said to be signed when Hendo returns from his hooneymoon. How true this is I don't know, was just something that came up in a convo last night.
10/12/2009, 9:13 PM
Dillonman

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Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Rumours down here that Hendo has 10 players on his shortlist (doesn't want all 10 has his main choices and second choices) and that 3 are very close to finalising deals, with Tadgh Purcell said to be signed when Hendo returns from his hooneymoon. How true this is I don't know, was just something that came up in a convo last night.

very good player at that level, good transfer coup.
10/12/2009, 10:25 PM
**FrOsTy**

Ye heres hoping it's not yet another load of ****e were used to hearing down here.
11/12/2009, 9:25 AM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by SkStu

still waiting, last i heard.

What does that mean?
11/12/2009, 9:48 AM
Dillonman

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

What does that mean?

Probably waiting on the FAI to give them the go ahead to sign players now and to state that the embargo is lifted.
11/12/2009, 11:40 AM
total hoofball

Quote:

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Rumours down here that Hendo has 10 players on his shortlist (doesn't want all 10 has his main choices and second choices) and that 3 are very close to finalising deals, with Tadgh Purcell said to be signed when Hendo returns from his hooneymoon. How true this is I don't know, was just something that came up in a convo last night.

Purcell was on huge part time wages with Shamrock Rovers, I reckon if he took a 50% drop in pay to join Waterford you would still be breaking your wage structure to sign him

He would be a great signing for you in the graveyard, but I reckon there would be plenty of competition for his signature in particular from Pats, Drogheda and Shels.
11/12/2009, 12:43 PM
Dillonman

Quote:

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Rumours down here that Hendo has 10 players on his shortlist (doesn't want all 10 has his main choices and second choices) and that 3 are very close to finalising deals, with Tadgh Purcell said to be signed when Hendo returns from his hooneymoon. How true this is I don't know, was just something that came up in a convo last night.

He would be a decent target man for us esp if he can get back to the form he showed when Rovers won the first divsion and then the following year of consolidating in the Premier!
11/12/2009, 1:39 PM
Magicme

Rumour has it that our squad is almost complete. Just waiting for manager to give the nod so I can release some details!!! OOOOh am sooooo excited.
11/12/2009, 1:44 PM
Dillonman

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Originally Posted by Magicme

Rumour has it that our squad is almost complete. Just waiting for manager to give the nod so I can release some details!!! OOOOh am sooooo excited.

How many ex Dundalk players will it include this year?!:D

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