Transfer Rumours

**Youths4Ever** · 14/02/2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Bunny Kelly

Are you abandoning the Wexford only approach this year?

we had players from outside wexford last year with one player from both wicklow and kilkenny. We have under age players from kilkenny and carlow.

so wexford only went out window long ago.

think Wallace changed his line from "wexford based local players" to "local based players" last year as long as long as Holden willing to become amateur would see no problem in it and Waterford not that far away.

**Rovers1** · 14/02/2009, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by GUFCforlife

Darren Stapleton on trial at Galway, played tonight in friendly against Finn Harps

what does he look like GUFC?? Few of us went ot Finn Park last night. Take it it was mostly trialists for Galway, only recognised O Brien, Faherty, O Shea, and (tries not to laugh) David O' Dowd, who was obviously on trial.

**stann** · 14/02/2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Youths4Ever

we had players from outside wexford last year with one player from both wicklow and kilkenny. We have under age players from kilkenny and carlow.

so wexford only went out window long ago.

think Wallace changed his line from "wexford based local players" to "local based players" last year as long as long as Holden willing to become amateur would see no problem in it and Waterford not that far away.

Packie is actually from Kilkenny so Mick wouldn't even have to re-adjust his previous adjustment.

Plus he's an excellent 'keeper, would like to see him stay in the league.

**thischarmingman** · 14/02/2009, 1:53 PM

Originally Posted by micls

George in talks with Kenny apparently

Surfaces at some point every year. Very little chance of him coming to Derry, just not the kind of player we/Kenny signs. I'm sure the Divine Ego will find somewhere if he really wants it but it won't be in Derry anyway.

**gufc2000** · 14/02/2009, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

what does he look like GUFC?? Few of us went ot Finn Park last night. Take it it was mostly trialists for Galway, only recognised O Brien, Faherty, O Shea, and (tries not to laugh) David O' Dowd, who was obviously on trial.

If he jumped on front of me I wouldn't have a clue who he is. He was left back i know. We had a few trialists,. Seamus Conneely, Jonaton Keane, Paul Sinnott, Cian McBrien, Shane Guthrie were playing with Iarla Davoren and Jason Molloy came on as subs. The rest were lads on trial

**Martinho II** · 14/02/2009, 7:29 PM

in the friendly today stephen gough is on trial with us along with mark hutchinson.. ray kenny and jim sheridan heard today on good authority are definitely signing for the club...

**dublinwanderer** · 15/02/2009, 12:07 PM

Darren Forsyth training with Bray, played friendly against Shels, and scored, hope we sign him, seems quiet decent.

**sligofan4ever** · 15/02/2009, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

in the friendly today stephen gough is on trial with us along with mark hutchinson.. ray kenny and jim sheridan heard today on good authority are definitely signing for the club...

Jesus, is that the former Rovers player ?, he must be well past it by now

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**Martinho II** · 15/02/2009, 7:11 PM

Originally Posted by sligofan4ever

Jesus, is that the former Rovers player ?, he must be well past it by now

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indeed it is but i heard mumurings that he wont be signin now stephen goughs back on the scene...

**Frank76** · 15/02/2009, 8:40 PM

If we remain in the league we'll be signing Emeka Onwubiko from Bray, Damien Rushe from Longford, Thomas McGauley and Kevin Williamson.

Lots more on trial with us including John McGuinness and Daithi Garry from Longford.

http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/articles/2/35829

**dublinred** · 16/02/2009, 1:38 PM

Originally Posted by Boo_Boy

Who cares?. i'm getting Xano on my shirt...

Hang on a bit he is only on trial , appartently signing Holmes from harps , is he any good?

**sligofan4ever** · 16/02/2009, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by londonred

Hang on a bit he is only on trial , appartently signing Holmes from harps , is he any good?

Not sure about Holmes, he's probably only going to be playing at left-back until Chris Butler is fit again. Dosen't he have a few international caps at senior level for Northern Ireland ?

**thischarmingman** · 16/02/2009, 3:15 PM

Ger O'Brien has moved to Derry:

DERRY City have added another new face to their squad, with Ger O'Brien signing from Shamrock Rovers.
The 24-year-old defender is sure to add more strength and depth to an otherwise depleted back-line, with Clive Delaney missing the opening game of the season through suspension.
"Ger can play left or right back, while last season whenever they came to the Brandywell he actually played centre-back," said Stephen Kenny.
"He's a player with a good engine who likes getting forward, so he's a very good attacking full-back."
The Dubliner who was Rovers' Player of the Year in 2007 has also represented his country at Under 23 level. Hehe netted in the Republic of Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Belgium last October, while he came up against team-mate Thomas Stewart in the same International Challenge Trophy competition.
O'Brien moves to the Brandywell after becoming surplus to requirements with Michael O'Neill's new look Rovers side.
"Rovers have so many players, I think around 24 players, and I think their new manager wants to bring in some players from Scotland, so it was an opportunity for us to get Ger.
"At the end of the day we only have five defenders at the club and Clive is suspended for the opening few games of the season, so we needed to get another defender. Ger's versatility will be important.
"He has a good attitude and good mentally, but he still has a lot to prove and more importantly he's hungry but I think he'll be a good addition for us."
Midfielder Kevin Deery is likely to be missing for a few months as he prepares to have knee surgery following his cartilage problem, while Barry Molloy and Mark Farren also miss the first game of the campaign through suspension. But Kenny isn't looking for any excuses.
"It's just part and parcel of football and I don't mind it. We'll do what we can and get on with it, but I think we are starting to look that little bit stronger.
"I would like to add one more player before the start of the season but I'll speak to the board this week and see how we go."

http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk...ien.4984986.jp

**Dodge** · 16/02/2009, 3:19 PM

Londonderry Sentinal eh?

O'Brien's a good full back. his brother and friends are still regulars at Pats

**Sam_Heggy** · 16/02/2009, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by londonred

Hang on a bit he is only on trial , appartently signing Holmes from harps , is he any good?

Holmes is not good enough defensively, knock the ball in behind him and he's beat. Excellent going forward with a great left foot. Decent from set pieces too, scored some great frees for us in the first division in 2007.

Not sorry to see him go.