Transfer rumours

**Rasputin** · 29/10/2010, 2:50 PM

Cheers for that Ezekiel.
Looks good for Dundalk in future tbf.
Just with all that development dya think they could possibly put a roof on the away section, my only problem.

As far as im aware we apparently have about the same playing budget as Pats and Fingal with Bohs and Shams well ahead.
And since the new chairman has come in he hasnt put a foot wrong, getting some decent sponsorship deals.
We also ended last season with a 6 figure profit but alot of that was down to reaching the cup final.

**White Horse** · 29/10/2010, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

And since the new chairman has come in he hasnt put a foot wrong, getting some decent sponsorship deals.
We also ended last season with a 6 figure profit but alot of that was down to reaching the cup final.

If you have the money, you are wise to spend it on good players and a good team.

Dundalk don't have it and the memory of nearly going out of existence in the last decade is far too fresh.

**GUFCghost** · 29/10/2010, 7:48 PM

Originally Posted by poster

Maybe because he's not good enough to go to England?

He went on loan to Stoke City during the summer so I would assume he will go in January.

**poster** · 30/10/2010, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by GUFCghost

He went on loan to Stoke City during the summer so I would assume he will go in January.

And he'll be straight back again. I can see him signing for us during the close season, but hasn't done enough to convince.

**Rasputin** · 30/10/2010, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by poster

And he'll be straight back again. I can see him signing for us during the close season, but hasn't done enough to convince.

I dont think hes up to Premiership or Championship football in England.
He would probably be able to hold down a place in League 1 but that would be the very height of his talent from what I have seen.

**Poor Student** · 30/10/2010, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

How long was Stevens with you though? As I understand, players there under 2 years can move for free. We've gotten a fair amount of money out of it down the years - Cawley to Shels for E24k was the highest profile cos they refused to pay (and also cos we caught Shels out by backdating his contract to the start of the season he joined in to ensure we'd benefit from this). We've also gotten E10k for Robbie Martin, E15k for Pat Sullivan, E45k for Darren Quigley/Conor Sammon combined and E60k for Gary Dicker in the past few years (all approx amounts). Fairly sure this rule came in on at least one of them.

Edit - Enda Stevens was with Pat's for one year, so no fee applies. Similarly, Bermo was at Rovers for just one year. Fairly sure two years plus is a different story.

I thought that any club that signs a player under 23 who has been contracted to a club for at least two years (amateur terms don't count) must pay compensation provided that player has been offered a contract equal to or greater than his current terms at least 6 months before his contract expires. Provided we've offered Kilduff or Bolger or anyone else a contract equal to or greater than their current terms in the correct time period then we would have to be compensated with a transfer fee like Conor Sammon to Derry. Sadly we didn't do this for Ronan Finn and Fingal signed him for free.

**sligoman** · 30/10/2010, 3:20 PM

There was a Mansfield Town scout at the Rovers/Pat's game last night.

**CSFShels** · 30/10/2010, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

There was a Mansfield Town scout at the Rovers/Pat's game last night.

If our league starts losing its good players to there it is time to get worried.

**El-Pietro** · 30/10/2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by micls

He did not get on alright! He was a complete liability. Absolute disaster of a defender! Hope we never see him near the club again

and hes rubbish at giving directions

**Flexy** · 30/10/2010, 10:29 PM

With Farren leaving Derry any names in the hat who they will look to sign for next season

**The Lilywhites** · 30/10/2010, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Flexy

With Farren leaving Derry any names in the hat who they will look to sign for next season

Why is he leaving?

**refjohn** · 30/10/2010, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

Why is he leaving?

Health reasons apparently. Has retired.

Had treatment on brain tumour last year.

**Flexy** · 30/10/2010, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by The Lilywhites

Why is he leaving?

His brain tumour has returned Lilywhite, just got married a yr ago and more important things to him now.

**RoversInn** · 31/10/2010, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by refjohn

Health reasons apparently. Has retired.

Had treatment on brain tumour last year.

I wonder will Mick O'Neill make a move for him?

**poster** · 31/10/2010, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by RoversInn

I wonder will Mick O'Neill make a move for him?

**Dixie Dean** · 31/10/2010, 8:44 AM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Id say if Lauchlin stays with us for next season then Foran is definetly gone.
Its a shame cause the lad is a brilliant defender, would walk into most defences in the league.
Just unfortunate for him that we have Peers and Lauchlin.

Lauchlin said in Friday nights programme he wants to stay. If we want a squad we need to eep Foran, bit of a crowd fav now.

Wonder will Pats not getting europe affect they quality of player they can sign?

**redbuli** · 31/10/2010, 9:20 AM

think Foran would get more game time next year if he stays, he;s unlucky that we have Peers and Lauchlin but this is the first season we didnt have too big an injury crisis in the centre back position so his time will come .. need players like him if we are going to mount a challenge

indo today has it that Cook signed a two year contract so hopefully the rest of the squad follows suit

**Dunny** · 31/10/2010, 10:09 AM

Faz has trials abroad.

Tom Miller going for a trial with Charlton.

Stephen McDonnell going for trials with QPR and Wigan.

**Dillonman** · 31/10/2010, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Flexy

With Farren leaving Derry any names in the hat who they will look to sign for next season

You'd imagine that money maybe tight with them as per everyone else and they may look at a few lads from the Northern league as well as maybe nicking Bermingham or Hughes off Mons if they dont go up.

**Flexy** · 31/10/2010, 10:37 AM

How long has gary Twigg got left on his contract. Heard strong rumours he is top of Derrys wanted list? Cant believe it myself but heard these from the game last night