Clive again!

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23/08/2003, 7:33 PM
pineapple stu

Clive again!

Found this on the Sunderland Echo website - news story dated Thursday. Link is .here

Delaney hopes to open Cats account

GIANT former West Ham defender Clive Delaney is bidding to earn a contract with Sunderland.
And if cash-strapped Sunderland don't fancy him as a footballer, they could at least call on his services in the business he learned at university accountancy!
The 23-year-old was released by the Hammers at the end of last season along with Black Cats new boy Gary Breen and played in Sunderland Reserves' 1-0 win against Manchester City last night.
Boss Mick McCarthy said Breen recommended the youngster to him and he has spent a few days training on Wearside.
McCarthy, who was at the reserves match, said: "Clive's deal at West Ham ran out at the end of the season and he's been looking for a new club.
"I gather he has had offers, but he hasn't got fixed up yet. Gary Breen mentioned him to us and we're just having a look at him, but it's nothing more than that at this stage."
Delaney is a former Republic of Ireland Under-21 cap who was snapped up by West Ham mid-way through last season after being offered a trial following some impressive performances in the Eircom Irish League for University College Dublin.
Since being shown the door at Upton Park, he has had trials with Hibernian and Burnley as well as rejecting an offer to play in France.
The 6ft 6in stopper is highly regarded in the Irish league, but didn't win a first team appearance during his brief stay with the Hammers.
It was difficult to judge him on last night's match at Durham, which was played at a low tempo.
His height gives him an obvious advantage in the air, and he seemed relatively comfortable with the ball at his feet.
McCarthy is hardly stretched in the centre back department, with Ben Clark and Gary Breen being the preferred pair in Saturday's home game against Millwall, and Phil Babb, Joachim Bjorklund, Darren Williams and Emerson Thome also available although Thome has been in talks with Bolton over a free transfer.
But the Black Cats' boss is still keen to recruit and has been linked with promising Fulham defender Zat Knight
23/08/2003, 8:42 PM
UCD_4_Life

I'd doubt he'll be anything more than a bit-part player at Sunderland this season. I watched yer man Ben Clarke play against Preston today and he was really impressive before coming off. He'll definitely be behind him and Breen, I don't see him being picked ahead of the likes of Bjorklund and Thome either.

His best move would be to come back to U.C.D.:o
24/08/2003, 10:13 AM
joe

Re: Clive again!

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Originally posted by pineapple stu

Boss Mick McCarthy said Breen recommended the youngster to him

why did the former irish international manager have to have delaney recommended to him? i would have thought he should be aware of him and his situation already???
24/08/2003, 1:16 PM
pineapple stu

True, but Gary Breen did play alongside him for four months, so would know him much better. Plus, he's apprently come on a lot since leaving us - full-time training and all that. Can you imagine a full-time chartered accountant playing for Ireland?!:eek: :D
24/08/2003, 2:36 PM
UCD_4_Life

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Originally posted by pineapple stu
True, but Gary Breen did play alongside him for four months, so would know him much better. Plus, he's apprently come on a lot since leaving us - full-time training and all that. Can you imagine a full-time chartered accountant playing for Ireland?!:eek: :D

That could be his gimmick!

"The Accountant" Clive Delaney! He could come out and do his warm up in a suit and tie before advising people on their financial situations. It'll be HUGE!

"You'll come for the football, you'll stay for the financial planning"
25/08/2003, 11:27 AM
Schumi

Re: Clive again!

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Originally posted by pineapple stu
an offer to play in France.

Interesting, I wonder who that was.
25/08/2003, 12:39 PM
John83

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Originally posted by UCD_4_Life
I'd doubt he'll be anything more than a bit-part player at Sunderland this season. I watched yer man Ben Clarke play against Preston today and he was really impressive before coming off. He'll definitely be behind him and Breen, I don't see him being picked ahead of the likes of Bjorklund and Thome either.

His best move would be to come back to U.C.D.:o

Thome is very, very injury-prone, while Babb is on his way out - just as soon as they can find someone foolish enough to take a Sunderland reject. Clive'd have chance, especially if someone got injured during the year.
25/08/2003, 12:54 PM
pineapple stu

Thome seems to be on his way out as well, though.
25/08/2003, 1:39 PM
sadloserkid

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Originally posted by UCD_4_Life
That could be his gimmick![/I]

Oh come on, he's a footballer, not a wrestler! :D
25/08/2003, 2:07 PM
John83

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Originally posted by sadloserkid
Oh come on, he's a footballer, not a wrestler! :D

How dare you make light of the mighty and noble sport that is wrestling! Aberdonian Stu must be spinning in his grave... or desk, whatever.
25/08/2003, 9:33 PM
sadloserkid

It's a well-known fact that I love wrestling... well Schumi knew anyway!
28/08/2003, 3:34 PM
Schumi

No contract

He didn't get signed by Sunderland: soccercentral.
29/08/2003, 10:20 AM
John83

Re: No contract

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Originally posted by Schumi
He didn't get signed by Sunderland: soccercentral.

That article says that when the transfer window closes, he won't be able to sign for anyone at all. Surely that's wrong - I thought out of work players could still sign at any time.
29/08/2003, 11:29 AM
De Town

Clive Delaney and Colin Healy both scored for Sunderland reserves last night
30/08/2003, 2:36 PM
pineapple stu

Clive is signing for Pat's now, according to the Irish Times today.
01/09/2003, 10:12 AM
John83

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Originally posted by pineapple stu
Clive is signing for Pat's now, according to the Irish Times today.

That rag? you shouldn't beleive the transfer rumours they invent. Known for it, they are. ;)

Clive to Pats... :( Why can't he sign for a half-decent team.
01/09/2003, 1:15 PM
UCD_4_Life

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Originally posted by John83
That rag? you shouldn't beleive the transfer rumours they invent. Known for it, they are. ;)

Clive to Pats... :( Why can't he sign for a half-decent team.

Apparently the Pat's chairman owns the Accountancy firm that Clive used to work at and so not only is Clive friends with the goit but he was willing to give him two jobs for the price of one. Which is what lured him away from $h�l$.
01/09/2003, 1:33 PM
Dodge

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Originally posted by UCD_4_Life
Apparently the Pat's chairman owns the Accountancy firm that Clive used to work at and so not only is Clive friends with the goit but he was willing to give him two jobs for the price of one. Which is what lured him away from $h�l$.

The Pats chairmen does not own PriceWaterhouseCoppers. he works there...****ing huge difference. It is also the biggest accountancy firm in ireland so they may never have even met before.

Oh and Delaney is full time with pats
01/09/2003, 1:42 PM
UCD_4_Life

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Originally posted by Dodge
The Pats chairmen does not own PriceWaterhouseCoppers. he works there...****ing huge difference. It is also the biggest accountancy firm in ireland so they may never have even met before.

Oh and Delaney is full time with pats

I was going on what the Sun said this morning. They said he was a "partner" in the firm and that Delaney would be working there.
01/09/2003, 2:18 PM
Dodge

Yeah but in a firm like they have 100s of partners.
01/09/2003, 2:27 PM
UCD_4_Life

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Originally posted by Dodge
Yeah but in a firm like they have 100s of partners.

Well, I assumed it was a relatively small firm and that he was one of maybe three or four.

My mistake.