Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours

**nigel-harps1954** · 01/07/2013, 3:08 PM

He'd be a fantastic addition for one of the teams in Europe, but you'd have to imagine Shamrock Rovers being his likely destination if he's to move back here. Karl Sheppards loan must be finished now?

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/07/2013, 3:17 PM

Sheppard's deal runs until the end of the months as far as I know, but I would be surprised if he returns to Reading at all.

**Dodge** · 01/07/2013, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by gormacha

He doesn't appear to be in any great rush, does he? I didn't think he'd have that luxury. I don't mean that as a reflection on him, just don't expect many to have the financial resources to wait around...

Well today's the first day he could move but he spoke about wanting to get it done quickly

Here's the article; http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/za...-29368531.html

**Ezeikial** · 01/07/2013, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by Enruoblehs

Philly Hughes goes out 'on loan' to St. Pats http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=2538

The Shels website blurb sounds like they are letting him temporarily drop down a level to get his scoring touch back!

**Ezeikial** · 01/07/2013, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Jordan Keegan to Dundalk all but confirmed I'm told.

Stephen Kenny is an admirer and wanted to sign Keegan pre-season.

**gormacha** · 01/07/2013, 4:42 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

The window only opened today sure.

True enough, but many other deals appear to be well advanced or done by now, with just the formalities to be done in the window itself. Just observing that that doesn't appear to be the case here.

**White Horse** · 01/07/2013, 7:35 PM

Lots of rumours flying around Dundalk about Mark Quigley returning.

Only rumours mind.

**mcgonigle** · 01/07/2013, 7:46 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Lots of rumours flying around Dundalk about Mark Quigley returning.

Only rumours mind.

I'd gladly eat my hat!

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/07/2013, 7:53 PM

This is about the fifth time Quigley has been certain to leave Rovers since he joined. He'd want to make up his mind, he seems awfully indecisive.

**nigel-harps1954** · 01/07/2013, 8:51 PM

Hearing rumours that Chris Forrester may be on his way out of St Pats.

**outspoken** · 01/07/2013, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Hearing rumours that Chris Forrester may be on his way out of St Pats.

Leeds United apparently.

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/07/2013, 9:21 PM

Is that based on actual fact or is it a re-telling of the "Brian McDermott was in Bray to see Forrester" rumour?

**outspoken** · 01/07/2013, 11:08 PM

Apparently Cobh are making 3 or 4 new signings including Waterfords favourite son Craig Burns. Been training with them all year only signing now. Great addition if O'Neill can step it up in the absence of Meade they could have a great end to the season.

**nigel-harps1954** · 02/07/2013, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Is that based on actual fact or is it a re-telling of the "Brian McDermott was in Bray to see Forrester" rumour?

Apparently, he's been saying it himself. I haven't read any of this, but supposedly either his Twitter or his Facebook page has been receiving good luck wishes on his big move to England.

It was fairly inevitable really.

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/07/2013, 12:42 AM

Inevitable but I'd still fear for him, even though he's probably outgrown the LOI. He still looks too small to make it in the bosh league.

**Dodge** · 02/07/2013, 9:06 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Leeds United apparently.

You must be thinking of Harry Forrester...

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...ites-1-5796144

There's been absolutely no move for FOrrester and all the specultion above comes from a tweet by a Pats fans ona wind up

**bluewhitearmy** · 02/07/2013, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

You must be thinking of Harry Forrester...

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...ites-1-5796144

There's been absolutely no move for FOrrester and all the specultion above comes from a tweet by a Pats fans ona wind up

Hes signed for Doncaster and a lot of Leeds fans are talking about Chris probably all started on Twitter and Ian Bermingham saying it to him on facebook.