Transfer Rumours

[Flexy]

There's a rumour on the Irish League supporters forum or else Hatchets and Hammers forum (can't remember which one I read it on) that Alan Mannus is in talks with Shamrock Rovers.

But rumours are still persisting that he is in talks with 2 Scottish Clubs and 1 English clubs. I thought I should post this anyway, to see if this rumour has circulated down south?

Thanks Stevey have you heard anything about Sammy Morrow wanting to go to Linfield, cant remember if hes still contracted at end of year

[brendy_éire]

Thanks Stevey have you heard anything about Sammy Morrow wanting to go to Linfield, cant remember if hes still contracted at end of year

Linfield fans have been saying that for ages. They seem to assume that Sammy is a Linfield fan but I've heard nothing concrete about him moving/wanting to move.

[Sam_Heggy]

Mark Scoltock rumoured to be signing for Sligo Rovers from Irish league side 'stute.

[passinginterest]

I saw a fella in full Linfield gear wandering around Dublin this morning. Number 27 on his tracksuit if that means anything to anyone.

I think that's a proper transfer rumour.

[pineapple stu]

JP Gallagher, a player so nondescript, he doesn't even have his own wikipedia entry...

[Steve Bruce]

JP Gallagher, a player so nondescript, he doesn't even have his own wikipedia entry...

He's only just signed for Linfield in January from Dungannon Swifts.

He's a left back and looks like he has a lot of potential and put him some very good performances. Although his performances dropped off towards the end of the season.

[Steve Bruce]

Thanks Stevey have you heard anything about Sammy Morrow wanting to go to Linfield, cant remember if hes still contracted at end of year

I have heard nothing about Sammy Morrow joining Linfield. He would be a good signing but nothing concrete in him joining Linfield.

We spent £70k in January on 2 strikers (McHugh & McAllister) and we have Munster & Miskimmin. Michael Carville is another option up front but he is predominantly played at the wing. So I don’t know where DJ would fit in another striker although I’d personally ship McHugh out to make room for another striker as he hasn’t demonstrated anything to show us that he is good enough for Linfield. Although I hope next season, with a full pre-season behind him he’ll come into his own. He already has a nick-name amongst some Linfield supporters as Miss-Cue.

[thischarmingman]

Although I hope next season, with a full pre-season behind him he’ll come into his own. He already has a nick-name amongst some Linfield supporters as Miss-Cue.

Is that because of his penchant for not finding the target, or because of his resemblance to a thin lady?

[thischarmingman]

JP Gallagher, a player so nondescript, he doesn't even have his own wikipedia entry...

"Lacking distinctive qualities; having no individual character or form."

Now there's a pretty harsh terrace insult, if I can just work out a way to shoe-horn it into a song, hopefully provoking some form of existentialist dilemma in the hapless 'individual...'


...then again "Who are ya?" probably covers it already.

[dublinwanderer]

I saw a fella in full Linfield gear wandering around Dublin this morning. Number 27 on his tracksuit if that means anything to anyone.

I think that's a proper transfer rumour.

I seen David Jeffreys in Dublin today..... Whats he up to!!!

[Ezeikial]

Alex Williams, 26 year old Glaswegian, ex Ayr Utd (23 goals in last two seasons) likely to be one of several new faces at Oriel Park.

Goalkeeper Paul Murphy, rumoured above to be rejoining Dundalk from Newry City, has joined Lisburn Distillery on a months long loan deal

According to local paper, Dundalk Argus, Sean Connor has confirmed a 3 July signings, previously anticipated -
Alex Williams - striker (Ayr Utd)
Paul McAreavery - midfield (Linfield)
Michael Collins - midfield (Newry City)

He also confirmed previously stated intention to re-sign former Dundalk forward David Ward on amateur forms from local MDL side Rock Celtic. Ward played and scored in recent friendly against Distillery, and also did well in pre-season games.

An additional signing, a goalkeeper, is expected to follow.

[Steve Bruce]

Is that because of his penchant for not finding the target, or because of his resemblance to a thin lady?

Not finding the target

[Steve Bruce]

I seen David Jeffreys in Dublin today..... Whats he up to!!!

Possibly going to Denmark? (by the way I don't actually know, just putting it out there, Linfield do normally go to a European game a week or so before the game)

[Raheny Red]

Possibly going to Denmark?

Denmark ain't in Dublin

[Steve Bruce]

Denmark ain't in Dublin

Yes but there are airports in Dublin

Incidently he isn't going to Denmark yet as he was at Windsor concluding a transfer deal.

[Dodge]

Possibly going to Denmark? (by the way I don't actually know, just putting it out there, Linfield do normally go to a European game a week or so before the game)

Well at least you ahve the european results to show for it...

Oh, I see...

Sorry

[Steve Bruce]

Well at least you ahve the european results to show for it...

Oh, I see...

Sorry

I’d rather have our lack of european successes and being in a good financial situation, than pay outrageous amounts of money to get past a round or two and then go bust or close to it.

I am truly envious.

Although I doubt any team in the LOI would have fared any better against the teams we have drawn in the last few years (Gorica, Elfsborg & Dinamo Zagreb and then Randers this year)

[pineapple stu]

You have a point on not spending stupid money to get through one round, but I'm sure Dodge will point out that Pat's knocked Elfsborg out last year, having beaten youz the year before. Similarly, youz lost to Zagreb while Shels knocked out Hadjuk (same league at least)

[sheao]

It was posted on the Cork City forum that we have 2 loan players lined up

Blackburn striker Andy Howarth 21 and another 18 year old who has been released from Barnsley have been lined up as July additions to the City squad on Loan basis.
Goalscorer Howarth has played for Blackburn first team it appears....not sure if in Premiership, Cup or indeed as sub.

However according to my source in UK plans have come unstuck in last few days The word is TNB or City have baulked at financial package involved...watch this space

[superfrank]

How can someone who doesn't have a club be loaned?