2022 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**nigel-harps1954** · 20/01/2022, 11:52 PM

Cowan wasn't kept on by Harps. We had much better last season anyway. Gave us several good seasons but this is a strange move as I'm not convinced he's got Premier Division LOI football left in him.

Dan Hawkins, as mentioned, is an attacking option for Shels, but is predominantly a winger. Wouldn't be overly confident going into a Premier season with Boyd and Hawkins as your attacking options either.

**sbgawa** · 21/01/2022, 6:54 AM

Andy Lyons to Rovers according to the Indo.
Now that would be a great signing if it happens

**Peaky Blinder** · 21/01/2022, 7:33 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Andy Lyons to Rovers according to the Indo.
Now that would be a great signing if it happens

rumours of a 30k fee too. Interesting signing, cover is needed there as Gannon will be out for a few weeks, though with Cotter you'd have thought there was adequate cover unless he'll be covering the left until Kavanagh or Farrugia are match fit. Like any of these rumours, I'll believe it when I see him standing beside the 2 Stephen's holding up a green & white hooped scarf.

**boynemunich** · 21/01/2022, 9:50 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Cowan wasn't kept on by Harps. We had much better last season anyway. Gave us several good seasons but this is a strange move as I'm not convinced he's got Premier Division LOI football left in him.

Think it was just a case of getting anybody in we could as not many left on these shores and not sure we can afford any loanees if accommodation costs are involved. He brings bags of experience with him at least but I'd imagine it will be Massey and Andrew Quinn our starting CB's. We have Poynton listed as a defender on our website also so I think our defence might be a bit experimental this season.

**kksaints** · 21/01/2022, 9:51 AM

John Mahon linked to St Johnstone in the Indo. He'd be a huge blow for Sligo to lose. One of the best Centre Backs in the league.

**2 Year Contract** · 21/01/2022, 9:52 AM

Looks like St Johnstone have met a release clause in John Mahon's contract and he'll be leaving Sligo. Serious amount of talent leaving the league in one window

**sbgawa** · 21/01/2022, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Peaky Blinder

rumours of a 30k fee too. Interesting signing, cover is needed there as Gannon will be out for a few weeks, though with Cotter you'd have thought there was adequate cover unless he'll be covering the left until Kavanagh or Farrugia are match fit. Like any of these rumours, I'll believe it when I see him standing beside the 2 Stephen's holding up a green & white hooped scarf.

It would be compensation only and they will owe us compensation for Max Murphy (i presume??).
I'd imagine there wont be a lot in it plus most of their compo will go to Kevins, at least we get to keep the MAx Murphy fee...you are right though i'll believe it when i see him holding up the Scarf

**boynemunich** · 21/01/2022, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Looks like St Johnstone have met a release clause in John Mahon's contract and he'll be leaving Sligo. Serious amount of talent leaving the league in one window

Was Brexit not supposed to stop this ?

**sbgawa** · 21/01/2022, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by boynemunich

Was Brexit not supposed to stop this ?

Thats only for under 18's MAhon is 22

**Jack B** · 21/01/2022, 10:46 AM

Must be gutting for Sligo that. Mahon is a good player but it's a bit of a drop to go from the Celtic rumours of a couple of years ago to almost certainly be playing in the Scottish Championship next season with the way St. Johnstone are going. Suppose they'd likely be favoured to bounce straight back up at least

**nigel-harps1954** · 21/01/2022, 1:17 PM

Originally Posted by boynemunich

Think it was just a case of getting anybody in we could as not many left on these shores and not sure we can afford any loanees if accommodation costs are involved. He brings bags of experience with him at least but I'd imagine it will be Massey and Andrew Quinn our starting CB's. We have Poynton listed as a defender on our website also so I think our defence might be a bit experimental this season.

Yeah I can only imagine he's going down there as cover, and not as a starting player. He's a secondary school teacher in Letterkenny, so at least he'll have a full summer for football, but hell of a commute after work for training midweek. Although that'll be no different to what the likes of Adam Foley done for Harps last season while living in Drogheda, so it's doable at least.

**2 Year Contract** · 21/01/2022, 1:22 PM

Brighton looking at taking Jamie Mullins from Bohs too. He doesn’t turn 18 until September though so they’ll have him until at least then

**pineapple stu** · 21/01/2022, 1:34 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Delighted with Mahdy signing. Had half hoped that we'd sign him last season, but great bit of business by Ollie. Think he was woefully underused by Shels, and will thrive as the main out and out striker.

At least I hope so..

Yeah, was surprised that he didn't kick on at Shels last year. Outscored Colm Whelan at UCD in 2020, which is no mean feat, but then didn't seem to do the business at Tolka. Seems a solid enough signing for Harps, but it is a weird move alright.

**joey B** · 21/01/2022, 3:36 PM

Andy Lyons of to Rovers,awful couple of days for Bohs that….

**sbgawa** · 21/01/2022, 3:48 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Andy Lyons of to Rovers,awful couple of days for Bohs that….

Hope this is true although Dan McDonnell is right more often than wrong.
I would say he will only be at Rovers for one season, he is UK bound.

**Jd2793** · 21/01/2022, 4:00 PM

good signing for rovers that

**Nesta99** · 21/01/2022, 4:43 PM

Bohs could end up the secondary club playing out of Dalymount in due course with the rate they lose young talent. Yeah its tough to keep hold of them and they do well rebuilding almost each year but are finances so tight that they cant or dont offer attractive enough terms? Its a cycle thats hard to break when a club becomes a selling club. Whatever about players moving abroad, it has to be hard for fans to stomach players leaving to other LoI clubs with fees involved not being an obstacle. 30k is a bargain for a young player like Lyons especially for a club that has CL football. He could move on again in time and earn Rovers a wedge and Bohs a piece of that too that maybe softens the blow.

**Kingswood Rover** · 21/01/2022, 5:59 PM

Bohs fans must be pulling their hair out is a relegation battle looming for the devils spawn. (tongue in cheek folks they seem to have a very positive foot print in the area)

**sbgawa** · 21/01/2022, 6:24 PM

Lyons is facing a big step up. It's all very well running around and having a kick about but he is going to be playing in a team now who expect to win trophies. Its a different kind of pressure

**pineapple stu** · 21/01/2022, 7:07 PM

UCD have signed Dylan Duffy and Alex Dunne from Shamrock Rovers, Thomas Lonergan from Pat's and Alex Nolan from Shelbourne.

I've...never heard of any of them. Anyone any views?