Going to be a lot of them this year, I think.
To get the ball rolling - Brian King to Hamilton (currently on a week's trial); everyone else to Sporting Fingal or Shels.
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Going to be a lot of them this year, I think.
To get the ball rolling - Brian King to Hamilton (currently on a week's trial); everyone else to Sporting Fingal or Shels.
Hmmmm. Would loathe to see Kinger leave. I think he'd be perfect to help us mount a First Division challenge. We'd be due a fee if he went to Hamilton though, wouldn't we?
Are Shels going to run at a large loss again this year?
Did they run at one this year? They should have been competitive on a realistic budget. Are they definitely out of Tolka next year? That'll put a dent in any budget, unless any remaining capital from the lease sale is going to be squandered on current expenditure.
Figures I heard were €70k loss for this year. Any Shels fans, forgive me if I'm wide of the mark, I can't remember. Shamrock Rovers' lost rent will also dent their income.Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
That sounds about right, from what was posted on here previously.
Think they've one more year in Tolka, though I've heard that said as often as I've heard that Drogheda have one more year to get their ground together for licencing.
Glen's gone to Vietnam apparently. Not sure if it's a trial or a contract basis.
Dundalk are talking to Quigley. They could have a decent team next year.
After how they treated Gary Glitter? Brave man.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Dundalk let almost their entire squad go. Robbie Martin, Aidan Lynch, Derek Doyle, Paul Crowley and Dessie Baker available, as is Robbie Farrell, their top scorer last year I think, who scored four in the last game against Kildare.
We've probably no money available to sign anyone with a job, but there's a few there worth looking at.
First confirmed departure - Darren Meenan to Shels. Derek Doyle has signed for them too.
Pity, he was a handy player. Departures of his type are inevitable with budget cuts though.
Training resumes on Monday. At the moment, only Gregg, Finn and the scholarship players have re-signed. I'll get updates then on what the squad is over the next couple of weeks.
Kinger's back from Hamilton. Don't think he's getting a contract.
Obviously we'd like to see a lot more signed up than Gregg and Finn, but they are two quality experienced players for first division level. Is Evan MacMillan still scholarship? The likes of himself, his brother, Mullins and the right winger for the A Championship side (name escapes me) would blend in well with a few more experienced heads. I assume there's a good chance of Alan Mahon staying too.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Keith Ward is the winger you're thinking of.
There'll be more signing in the next week. Basically, we have x amount of money, which is very low, but if the players can't find another club and want to take x, they'll be welcome. Squad will probably finalise in the last week or two of pre-season.
No he isn't. I'd imagine he would re-sign though. Scholarship players are:Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Soccer: Evan Connolly (Mayo), John Dineen (Kerry), Gavin Falconer (Waterford), Gareth Matthews (Dublin), Peter McMahon (Monaghan) and Graham Rusk (Dublin).
http://www.ucd.ie/sport/news171108sp...olars0809.html
They're just the new ones. Wouldn't other lads be 2nd or 3rd year scholarships?Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
No, that's everyone. For example look at last year's list (scroll to very bottom).Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
so Pete Mahon is definitely staying then I guess?
Any news on Bermo?
Don't think he'd be averse to a move, but until we hear otherwise, he's staying. He's been offered a new contract anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by colmanthesaint
Bermo was talking to Fingal, I think.
I think Pete confirmed in the media that he'd be staying.
Yay! :)
maybe im wrong but evan connolly that played for us last season is from mayo?? is this the same person??Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
ye thats him he left us for them before the season finished
Any good?
didnt see enough of him to really judge, came on a couple of times and did ok
yeah. He takes his chances.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/F...ss/gnid-30950/Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Presumably he won't apply for the Pats job at this stage but I'd imagine he would be well done the preferred list of candidates anyway.
He was at Pat's before, I think. Very briefly. Was he manager when they drew 0-0 with Celtic?
Darren Quigley to Fingal on loan, apparently! They'll walk the division next year. In fact, I think they'll go boom towards the end and still have enough points to have won it.
Mahon was assistant to Dolan for those games. He was expected to take over after them, but had a falling out with Dolan and walked/got kicked out. Never actually managed us
Let's hope Buckley is as good at managing a talented squad and massive budget as Johnny McDonnell.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Well last time he tried that he won the league...
any word, or rumour even, on where Fitzgerald and Bolger will be next season?
Nope. FItz was talking about going back to Bohs. Obviously he wouldn't get in their team last year, but this year, you never know!
Will Bolger not be with us still?
McFaul is gone to Fingal per RTÉ. Training back this evening.
Apparently he has applied, and will probably get the job...Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
Hmmm...
Do we get to keep Martin Russell?
Dunno, rumour very fresh off the grapevine
A Clue? from Mick Wallace?. Thank you for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
rumour now is he's gone from ucd but not interested in pats
ah, chinese whispers
That's not a rumour Danny, that's the reality as of 4pm today :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Danny
********. :(
Martin Russell comes in, we move on. We have a structure in place to deal with it. Kind of like the Boot Room at Anfield, in a pompous, compare-us-to-the-Premiership-cos-it's-cool kind of way.