Confirmed signings/re-signings only.
Sligo Rovers:
Gavin Peers
Ruairi Keating
Regan Donelon
Gary Armstrong
David Cawley
Gary Boylan
Kevin Devaney
Dinny Corcoran
Steven Beattie
Keith Ward
Rafael Cretaro
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Confirmed signings/re-signings only.
Sligo Rovers:
Gavin Peers
Ruairi Keating
Regan Donelon
Gary Armstrong
David Cawley
Gary Boylan
Kevin Devaney
Dinny Corcoran
Steven Beattie
Keith Ward
Rafael Cretaro
Shamrock Rovers:
Conor Kenna
Stephen McPhail says he expects to sign a contract soon, and as far as I know Cian Kavanagh has signed but nothing official yet.
Town:
Paul Hunt
Pat Flynn
Jamie Mulhall
Mark Salmon
Rhys Gorman
Lorcan Shannon
Davy O'Sullivan
Gary Shaw
Think that's all that's been officially announced so far..
Paul SkinnerQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Yep you're right. I missed the official announcement earlier but it's on our site now alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATFC-1887
Alan Keane and John Russell now re-signed.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Cork City
Ross Gaynor
Karl Sheppard
Gavan Holohan
Mark McNulty
Liam Kearney
Garry Buckley
Cillian Morrison
Mark O'Sullivan
John Dunleavy
Billy Dennehy
Cork are shaping up nicely
Ross Gaynor and Karl Sheppard are big additions, although a change in style might be necessary to get the best out of Sheppard
Gavan Holohan is unproven, but seems to have shown some potential at Drogheda. He could sink without trace or be in the team of the year!
The champions starting eleven, 2014....
Cherrie (released)
Gannon ????
Boyle Signed Up
Gartland Signed Up
Massey Signed Up;
Shields Signed Up
Towell ????
Horgan ????
Meenan Signed Up
Byrne Signed Up;
Hoban ????
McMillan Signed Up
O'Donnell ?????
Higgins, Rossiter, Sava, McDermott ?????
Mountney appears to be on the way out
Ward gone to Sligo
Did ye only give Horgan a 1 year deal after paying to sign him from us? That seems odd, though I suppose hes still U23 so can be retained and a fee can be extracted if he moves.
I read somewhere that Dundalk wanted him to sign a longer deal but he wouldn't sign it as he has designs on going to England. That's not to say he won't be back with them this year though.
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Originally Posted by sligoman
Are you sure about all of that? Heard today that Gavin Peers is to leave Sligo. There's a few names on the PFAI transfer list there too, although obviously we know that's not to be taken as serious.
Many up and coming players like Hoban, Horgan, and Towell only want one year deals as that gives them the maximum flexibility to negotiate for the next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
It is not always the clubs who dictate the length of contracts.
True but he didn't have a lot of suitors last year due to the compensation issue, that should have given Dundalk some leverage.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
It's possible that the board did not anticipate the rapid progress he would make this year and saw a one year (40 week contract) as a more cost effective option. If so, it may backfire.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Peers signed a 2 year contract in 2013. Maybe still be leaving bit it will have to be with club's agreement.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Peers signed a 2 year deal last season. Only one on Sligomans list I didn't see them re-signing officially was Gary Armstrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Limerick FC:
Shane Duggan
A few more of last seasons squad are said to be signed but not announced yet.
Athlone Town:
Aidan Collins
Derek Doyle
http://athlonetownfc.ie/aidan-collin...n-for-de-town/
Rapid progress ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Its not like you're Barcelona.
He was already a fine player when he left us.
All ye had to do was fit him in your team.
Gannon has some trials lined up in the UK. Hoban supposedly thinks he's done well enough that he shouldn't need to go on trial, so he's holding out for a firm offer. Fair play to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by seand
You would think that playing over 50 games in the last 7 months would give British teams enough opportunity to decide if you were good enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I doubt SPL clubs apart from Celtic would have scouts over here who'd know the standard. Surprised he's not been publicly linked with anyone in England though. Roddy's obviously had a word.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
There's plenty of TV coverage. I think offering players trials here is nothing short of an insult. I could understand the need for a trial for a First Division player, but with the amount of tv coverage in the Premier Division at the minute, there's simply no need for trials.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Are players getting sick of wasting their time going over for trials too?
A good few have gone over in recent years and come straight back home. If clubs were genuinely interested in them they maybe would make more of an attempt to get them that just offer them to come over for a day or twos trial.
Ah, signing a player based on TV is only one step up from signing him based on Youtube clips. Agree with Jofspring that players are getting tired of going on trials, but that's what you have to do when you're not playing full time football at the pace of English football. I suspect a lot of Irish players would fare better if they were trialling outside of England/Scotland.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
The money isn't in the UK lower div game like it used to be.
Any players going over from here would be looking at 1st & 2nd Div with the odd one at championship level so they have to pimp themselves around in trials looking for a contract.
The exception to that would be up & coming lads like Brian Lenehan who have obvious talent & may develop into something better given full time training & coaching.
McCarthy was quite proudly saying recently they've spent no money on fees since he took over. We've done well in recent years selling Cowan to Stevenage for about €20k I think and Josh O'Hanlon to Bournemouth last January for (I think, it was in a Bournemouth paper at the time) about £50k. Wouldn't be at all surprised if we sell Jamie Mulhall to an English team soon too. If they're not aware of him they should be. In the last few u19 squads too.
Horgan re-signs with Dundalk http://www.dundalkfc.com/horgan-pens-new-deal/
Absolutely. English clubs are well able to send scouts over if they are interested in a player. I thought I read something about Hoban going on trial to Kilmarnock, or have I got that wrong ? Anyway, would be nice to see more Irish players have the self respect to turn down trials.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Morris just confirmed as re-signings for LTFC.
Paul Hunt
Paul Skinner (Athlone)
Jamie Mulhall
Tom Morris
Pat Flynn
Pat Sullivan
William Tyrrell
Lorcan Shannon
Kevin O'Connor
Stephen Rice
Mark Salmon
Rhys Gorman
Don Cowan
Conor O'Brien
Gary Shaw
Davy O'Sullivan
Ger Pender
I'd agree with this. It's just a shame that more don't seek out that option. Though I'd think continental clubs may not think of our players due to perceptions on style of Football played.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Hopefully that's going to change with more European performances like Pats'. In fact, I don't think it's all that surprising that Legia would consider Pats tougher opponents than Celtic - not because they have better individual players (Celtic do) but I think they're better set up to play the type of football required in Europe. A couple more results like Dundalk's in Hadjuk would raise some eyebrows too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
Limerick FC:
Shane Duggan
Ali Abass
Prince Ageymang
Prince and Ali signed but gone home for the off season and awaiting work permits for next year but have signed forms according to 95fm.
Galway United re-signed Alex Byrne and Jake Keegan for the coming season
Sligo Rovers:
Gavin Peers
Ruairi Keating
Regan Donelon
Gary Armstrong
David Cawley
Gary Boylan
Kevin Devaney
Dinny Corcoran
Steven Beattie
Keith Ward
Rafael Cretaro
Alan Keane
John Russell
Danny Ledwith
Ryan Coulter
Galway United updated:
Ger Hanley
Stephen Walsh
Alex Byrne
Jake Keegan
I wonder if Tommy Dunne will try and pick up a few ex-Cork City players for Galway. Ian Turner who was on loan at Limerick would be a decent signing. Can't see him coming back to us.
When he's on form he is a very good player very quick and scores a few goals. Hasn't worked out for him under Caulfield. Seemed to do well for limerick so wherever he ends up I wish him wellQuote:
Originally Posted by adamd164
He said in an interview in a local paper today that he was looking at retaining as many as possible of the team that were involved in the final few matches of the season, and on top of that he was also talking with 4-5 players with LOI experience that would add to the team.
He hopes to finalise most of the signings by the middle of December as he looks at a return to training in the 2nd week of January.