2025 Arrivals and Departures

**sbgawa** · 25/03/2025, 10:45 PM

Reading the Harps statement it reads like he has been pushed. Bit strange after a 5 nil.win.

**nigel-harps1954** · 25/03/2025, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Reading the Harps statement it reads like he has been pushed. Bit strange after a 5 nil.win.

He's taking the Loughgall job

**sessylU** · 25/03/2025, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Its a role Hggins would thrive in

He is responsible for Harps' only ever league victory over Derry at the Brandywell...

**Mr A** · 26/03/2025, 8:59 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

He addressed it somewhere- can't recall exactly were and said there was nothing in it. Loughgall is right beside his house so speculation is natural.

Don't trust this guy he hasn't a notion

**Neish** · 26/03/2025, 5:05 PM

Statement for the Finn Harps FC regarding Darren Murphy's departure which was emailed to members this evening

FHFC was contacted by Loughall through the proper channels over the weekend where they asked for permission to speak with Darren about their vacancy.

A meeting took place with Darren on Sunday evening and he expressed his wish to hear the offer. He explained his ties to Loughgall, the proximity to his family home and where he grew up, where he worked previously as a development officer and where he is a season ticket holder.

Whilst travel was never used as an excuse, we are aware of Darren�s daily commute of over 200kms on training days alone. An agreement was reached and the club would like to thank Darren for his efforts over the past two years.

I'm saddened by the news of Murphy's departure, he is a really down to earth and practical guy and was more than willing to give the club's young player a chance at first team football. But I don't blame him for this , its the area he grew up in and Lakeview Park is just up the road for him. There won't be much more than and hour travel to any IL ground for him, and if you compare that to Harps nearest away fixture being over twice that and a handful of 10-12 hour round trips it really puts it into perspective. He'll have a lot more time for both concentrating on football matters and his own private life.

I wish him all the best and hope to see him back in Finn Park during the I.L. off season

**nr637** · 01/04/2025, 9:25 AM

Any April Fools signings!

**Bohtastic** · 01/04/2025, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by nr637

Any April Fools signings!

Lys Mousset renewed his vows to Bohs?

**ger121** · 01/04/2025, 6:24 PM

Originally Posted by nr637

Any April Fools signings!

Continuity Cork had one.

**TonyD** · 01/04/2025, 9:22 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Continuity Cork had one.

Yep, saw that one on Facebook. Norwegian international, with years of experience, despite being listed as 18. Coming straight in as captain. The clue was in his name, Loof Lirpa

. I�ll admit, it got me. Thought the 18 must have been a typo

Alan Reynolds pens new five year deal at Bohs was another one I saw. Even I didn�t fall for that one

**2 Year Contract** · 02/04/2025, 2:27 PM

Daniel Stynes, the Australian who for Galway from Newcastle Jets in the A League in January has left them to sign for a team in the Finnish 2nd tier. On the face of it, it looks like he lost patience with waiting for his debut, being an unused substitute 7 times out of 7 this season

**TVFBLOCKF** · 02/04/2025, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Daniel Stynes, the Australian who for Galway from Newcastle Jets in the A League in January has left them to sign for a team in the Finnish 2nd tier. On the face of it, it looks like he lost patience with waiting for his debut, being an unused substitute 7 times out of 7 this season

He looked way off it in the pre-season games, was surprised we offered him a contract. Never looked like a John Caulfield player.

**joey B** · 02/04/2025, 3:55 PM

Kevin McHugh appointed Finn Harps manager ,was always a matter of when Kevin would give the job ago and he must feel now is the right time�.

**Nesta99** · 02/04/2025, 4:25 PM

Has he been overlooked before or refused the head position? Makes sense at this point in a season. Obviously dont know much about him as a manager so are Harps fans hapy about that or preferred to go outside the club again.

**Neish** · 02/04/2025, 7:23 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Has he been overlooked before or refused the head position? Makes sense at this point in a season. Obviously don't know much about him as a manager so are Harps fans hapy about that or preferred to go outside the club again.

He was assistant to Darren Murphy last year & was heavily involved with the youth setups at the club since retiring as a player in 2016. Not aware if he had put his name forward for the first team manager role previously. Personally I'm delighted, Kevin knows the club inside and out and is arguably the player who has contributed most to the club in my 30 or so years following the club

**CorribsideSteve** · 03/04/2025, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Daniel Stynes, the Australian who for Galway from Newcastle Jets in the A League in January has left them to sign for a team in the Finnish 2nd tier. On the face of it, it looks like he lost patience with waiting for his debut, being an unused substitute 7 times out of 7 this season

Still, stay and have some patience. A long lot of football still to be played. You'd wonder what goes through player's head's sometimes

**Nesta99** · 03/04/2025, 9:32 AM

Originally Posted by Neish

He was assistant to Darren Murphy last year & was heavily involved with the youth setups at the club since retiring as a player in 2016. Not aware if he had put his name forward for the first team manager role previously. Personally I'm delighted, Kevin knows the club inside and out and is arguably the player who has contributed most to the club in my 30 or so years following the club

He certainly ticks a lot of boxes, I was just curious on whether he didnt take past offers or whether he was over looked. If he was he is a true club man stepping in. and degloving a finger while taking training is nasty enough to deserve the top job!!

**2 Year Contract** · 03/04/2025, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve

Still, stay and have some patience. A long lot of football still to be played. You'd wonder what goes through player's head's sometimes

Agree with you there, he probably should�ve stuck around until the summer window at least

**JC_GUFC** · 04/04/2025, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve

Still, stay and have some patience. A long lot of football still to be played. You'd wonder what goes through player's head's sometimes

Who knows. The club he's joined is the club Jeannot Esua played for, so presumably he was in contact with his agent, otherwise it was incredibly random to end up at that club.

The lower Finnish leagues haven't started their season yet - so his option was either to sit on the bench or else move to a different country and have a chance of playing within a couple of weeks

.I wouldn't blame him for leaving at all. It must have been frustrating coming across the world to try your hand in a European league and then not to be playing at all.

**Buckett** · 04/04/2025, 12:36 PM

We've changed formation since signing him and don't really use wingers anymore. Maybe he just couldn't adapt. Unfortunate situation for him, I hope the Finnish move works out for him