2022 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**total hoofball** · 05/12/2021, 8:44 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Good luck to him, good player. In other news, Gary Cronin confirmed as Town manager. A more realistic appointment than Vinny Perth ever was anyway. He knows the club well anyway from all his years as a coach.

I thought after the slight fanfare of Longford publicly seeking open applications for the job that someone different who's not an ex-player would have got the role. Three attempts at promotion with Bray with good squads without any promotion not sure what upgrade this is from Daire Doyle

**Jd2793** · 05/12/2021, 8:56 PM

longford going nowhere under cronin. terrible appointment

**Longfordian** · 05/12/2021, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by total hoofball

I thought after the slight fanfare of Longford publicly seeking open applications for the job that someone different who's not an ex-player would have got the role. Three attempts at promotion with Bray with good squads without any promotion not sure what upgrade this is from Daire Doyle

I don't disagree, not too excited about it either. Can't help but think he wasn't who they were waiting for these last few weeks. Then again I expect there's not going to be a lot of money available for a budget so there probably wasn't a huge demand for the job.

**Jd2793** · 06/12/2021, 10:08 AM

will fitz gone from Derry. Back to Waterford?

**joey B** · 06/12/2021, 10:18 AM

Mark Coyle signed for Shels from Harps…

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/12/2021, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by joey B

Mark Coyle signed for Shels from Harps…

Massive blow for us. Maybe he'll actually get the credit he deserves playing for one of the Dublin teams now though.

**Yossarian** · 06/12/2021, 11:26 AM

Keith Ward signing for Dundalk according to this article.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-41122526.html

**PartySaint** · 06/12/2021, 12:26 PM

I've always been a big fan of Keith Ward....well, since Last week anyway :-)

**2 Year Contract** · 06/12/2021, 12:31 PM

Chris Forrester has signed a new long term contract with pats

**joey B** · 06/12/2021, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Keith Ward signing for Dundalk according to this article.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-41122526.html

Was Ward going to Pats if SOD stayed?

Good for Pats getting Forrester tied down,one of the best in the league…

**Jack B** · 06/12/2021, 12:40 PM

Panic on the astro turfed streets of Dundalk.

**Nesta99** · 06/12/2021, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Chris Forrester has signed a new long term contract with pats

Actually signed now, signature and all, not a chat with the chap over a cup of tea months ago? Better announce this one!

**patsdad** · 06/12/2021, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Actually signed now, signature and all, not a chat with the chap over a cup of tea months ago? Better announce this one!

Not sure what point you’re trying to make?
https://twitter.com/chrisforrester1/...013907972?s=21

**Nesta99** · 06/12/2021, 1:10 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

I've always been a big fan of Keith Ward....well, since Last week anyway :-)

Depending on who else is signed its a decent signing. Likewise, ive always liked Ward and the way he plays the game. He was getting limited time at Bohs, was that management of his game time (at 31 he still should have something in the legs) or did he just drop down the pecking order? He is creative and is brave with always wanting to get on the ball and that is always needed in a team, he can also kill a close game by recycling possession and stopping a side from dropping too deep when hanging on. He is no Will Patching but yeah I could see where the thinking is if confirmed.

**Nesta99** · 06/12/2021, 1:16 PM

Originally Posted by patsdad

Not sure what point you’re trying to make?
https://twitter.com/chrisforrester1/...013907972?s=21

Of course you do! Quickly getting in and getting a star player signed up on a long term deal and announced publicly soon after. Lessons have been learned at St Pats. Owner up front an central for media rather than the manager - its steadying the ship and making a statement to fans. Forrester wouldnt have left St Pats, you said so yerself, well the club is just making sure of that now.

**TonyD** · 06/12/2021, 1:38 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Of course you do! Quickly getting in and getting a star player signed up on a long term deal and announced publicly soon after. Lessons have been learned at St Pats. Owner up front an central for media rather than the manager - its steadying the ship and making a statement to fans. Forrester wouldnt have left St Pats, you said so yerself, well the club is just making sure of that now.

Right ! If you say so. Good to see that you know what the ins and outs of the contract situation with our former (not) manager were.

Any sign of Dundalk making that managerial announcement yet , or who is signing players for you ? Did SOD (off) organise or approve the Ward transfer ?

**2 Year Contract** · 06/12/2021, 2:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

he can also kill a close game by missing a sitter like in Greece or blasting a penalty off the bar like in the Aviva

Fixed that for you

and to answer your other questions he fell way down the pecking order at Bohs because their other wingers and attacking midfielders are all miles better than him at this stage, hence the massively impressive stats of being selected to start in just 12 games this season with 4 league goals in his last 105 league appearances. O'Donnell working his magic already

**2 Year Contract** · 06/12/2021, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Actually signed now, signature and all, not a chat with the chap over a cup of tea months ago? Better announce this one!

Yep that’s it, best midfielder in the league signed up and announced unlike your soon to be head coach who has is signing players for you but has still not been announced by your club despite publicly announcing he has handed his resignation into Pats (you know, what you do when you’re in contract at a club and want to leave)