Pre-Season Rumours Thread

**Martinho II** · 01/02/2010, 6:08 PM

Originally Posted by Doomofman

Who's Tim Purcell?

tim purcell I believe is a midfielder and has being with UCD over the last few seasons

**redbuli** · 01/02/2010, 6:24 PM

thats a great squad fingal have put together but have to wonder where they will be financially 12 months down the line, although im a bit hazy on the whole council thing and where they get their funds

**monutdfc** · 01/02/2010, 9:00 PM

Quote Originally Posted by Paddyfield View Post
Ciaran Foley has rejoined Galway United after a year out. The Aran Islands native previously played for Sligo and Limerick]

Originally Posted by Rovers1

Himself and the dwarf must have kissed and made up.

They had a pretty serious falling-out as I recall that may have involved a practical joke - won't repeat the rumour here

**pineapple stu** · 02/02/2010, 9:05 AM

Timmy Purcell is a forward. Released in November; was present at the end of season p!ss up anyway. Thought he did alright last year - granted in the First Division - with three goals in a three match spell followed by not getting much playing time. Was our top scorer in 2008, also with three. Waterford might have a use for him; if Pat's sign him, it'd further strengthen my opinion that they're going to struggle badly this season.

**danthesaint** · 02/02/2010, 9:30 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Timmy Purcell is a forward. Released in November; was present at the end of season p!ss up anyway. Thought he did alright last year - granted in the First Division - with three goals in a three match spell followed by not getting much playing time. Was our top scorer in 2008, also with three. Waterford might have a use for him; if Pat's sign him, it'd further strengthen my opinion that they're going to struggle badly this season.

can we wait till a ball is kicked before assuming a team is gonna struggle. I thought Pats would have had a good season last season but we were gick in 90% of our games (bar europe)

**John83** · 02/02/2010, 10:28 AM

What's wrong with him thinking your squad is ****? Timmy's not bad, but I wouldn't expect him to be topping the scoring charts any time soon.

**shep** · 02/02/2010, 4:05 PM

Shaun Kelly has re-signed for Dundalk AFAIK.Massive news if confirmed,brilliant player

**Dillonman** · 02/02/2010, 5:06 PM

Originally Posted by shep

Shaun Kelly has re-signed for Dundalk AFAIK.Massive news if confirmed,brilliant player

It is confirmed:

http://www.dundalkfc.com/news/100202_Kelly.asp

happy days!

**Infadel** · 02/02/2010, 5:07 PM

Originally Posted by shep

Shaun Kelly has re-signed for Dundalk AFAIK.Massive news if confirmed,brilliant player

Just been confirmed thankfully

**gufc2000** · 02/02/2010, 8:16 PM

Galway United would like to confirm that Derek O'Brien, Alan Murphy and Barry Ryan have signed new contracts for the coming season. Midfielders Ciaran Foley and Jonathan Keane have rejoined the club.
More squad updates will be given over the next week.

**steve** · 02/02/2010, 9:20 PM

phew, brilliant. Feel a bit more confident about the season now.

Kelly was right up there as one of dundalks best last year...

**Longfordian** · 03/02/2010, 12:11 AM

Couple of young Shamrock Rovers players heading our way on loan by all accounts. They've a couple of prospects they want to give football to and Cousins has the connections there. Striker and a full back apparently.

**gufct** · 03/02/2010, 2:15 PM

Tom King from Longford Town is supposed to have signed for GUFC today thats 6 and counting.

**Acornvilla** · 03/02/2010, 3:16 PM

this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread

**Longfordian** · 03/02/2010, 4:12 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

Tom King from Longford Town is supposed to have signed for GUFC today thats 6 and counting.

Good signing. A great lad apparently and he'll do well for ye.

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread

Ha, I'll believe that when I see it. Heard he was looking for up on €750 a week which is what he was on in Bohs. Probably explains why he's without a club at the moment.

**total hoofball** · 03/02/2010, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Couple of young Shamrock Rovers players heading our way on loan by all accounts. They've a couple of prospects they want to give football to and Cousins has the connections there. Striker and a full back apparently.

Is Don Cowen the striker?

**Martinho II** · 03/02/2010, 4:46 PM

Originally Posted by total hoofball

Is Don Cowen the striker?

maybe its him he played against us when he came on as sub... he looked lively..

**Captain2007** · 03/02/2010, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread

Heard Cousins is trying to swap him for Diego Forlan........

**Longfordian** · 03/02/2010, 5:47 PM

Originally Posted by total hoofball

Is Don Cowen the striker?

I believe so yeah. I think it's pretty
much agreed from what I heard last
night.

**gufc2000** · 03/02/2010, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

this is probably a crock of bullcrap but ive just been told that brian mccarthy has had or is having a 3 day trial with atlethico madrid because of how he played for us when we had that friendly last year?

and no i dont believe it but sure this is the rumors thread

This is correct. Athletico would have offered him a deal, only for they felt he had gone too old now to make the transition. Had he been 2-3 years younger, he would have signed