Pre-Season Rumours Thread

**CSFShels** · 08/12/2009, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Hulsey

Easily one of our better players last year. A good, no nonscence type of player who should star for a 1st division side.

Cheers, what is the Bray side set to look like next year do you know?

**Hulsey** · 08/12/2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

Cheers, what is the Bray side set to look like next year do you know?

Its looking like a grouping of 4 or 5 players from last years squad and the bulk of the squad being made up of the A and U20's sides from last year. Some good quality youngsters in the group but badly need a few experienced leaders in the squad as that was our let down last season

**CSFShels** · 08/12/2009, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Hulsey

Its looking like a grouping of 4 or 5 players from last years squad and the bulk of the squad being made up of the A and U20's sides from last year. Some good quality youngsters in the group but badly need a few experienced leaders in the squad as that was our let down last season

Yeah had a look and the younger teams did seem to do well last year while probably not reaching UCD levels, and not having a Ronan Finn.

**Hulsey** · 08/12/2009, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

Yeah had a look and the younger teams did seem to do well last year while probably not reaching UCD levels, and not having a Ronan Finn.

Strong rumours that we have Chris Shields, Dane Massey, Dave Webster and Jake Kelly under contract for next season. If thats true thats a decent spine and with a years experience under their belts they can only be better next year. An experienced head beside each and we could compete next year

**Ciaran W** · 08/12/2009, 10:55 PM

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?

**Dillonman** · 08/12/2009, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran W

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?

Where'd you hear that?

**PartySaint** · 08/12/2009, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran W

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?

Stevens yes but dont know where you heard about the other 2

**Ciaran W** · 09/12/2009, 12:13 AM

Off my friend,i didnt believe him either

**danthesaint** · 09/12/2009, 9:06 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran W

Have rovers really signed quigley, stevens and bobby ryan from pats ?

hope yaz dont get quigo, the other two im not too bothered about.
Quigo is a great player, didnt play the maywest under kenna, but tbh who did!

**Buile Shuibhne** · 09/12/2009, 11:33 AM

John Gill has today accepted the post of Assistant Manager of St Patricks Athletic.

http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=1375

Presumably a manager has also been appointed?

**Danny** · 09/12/2009, 11:38 AM

Pete mahon to be annouced later today

**weecountyman** · 09/12/2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I was talking to Roddy over in Malta and he was fairly clear that any Irish footballer going over there would be doing better financially than he would here

Declan O'Brien (from figures released by Valletta) is on at least �1,500 a week plus car and apartment, which is normal for the club - their wage budget is more than 100k monthly. Not bad if you can get it, but I doubt it'll be the same for Anto, Floriana have a tiny budget.

**chatterbox** · 09/12/2009, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by Captain2007

Derek Pender Bray,s Captain linked to Drogheda

Yes please........

**Celdrog** · 10/12/2009, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by chatterbox

Yes please........

And Damien Brennan - Shels captain.
Both done deals apparently

**Magicme** · 10/12/2009, 8:29 AM

Matthews must be putting together a crew to sail off into the sunset with all the captains he is collecting.

**WoodquayBoy** · 10/12/2009, 8:53 AM

Russell for Sligo if Cretaro goes to Shams, as expected? Though I think Russell will demand a clause in his contract regarding the kinds of cups used for tea

**pineapple stu** · 10/12/2009, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by DeNiro

They won't be able to bring any new players in, apart from the scholarship scheme I suspect.

Don't underestimate the scholarship scheme though. Four months ago, we'd never heard of Paul Corry, and now he's the obvious replacement for Finn (though I'd rather have the two of them obviously, as they worked so well together in the last couple of months).

Mulhall and Rusk have signed on for next season, in addition to all the scholarship players. Only question marks at the moment are over those on the PFAI list, and Mulhall signing despite being on that list is a nice boost.

**dong** · 10/12/2009, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Russell for Sligo if Cretaro goes to Shams, as expected? Though I think Russell will demand a clause in his contract regarding the kinds of cups used for tea

He's a lovely footballer. Thought he had a great season for ye last year. What's this about tea cups?

**LeixlipRed** · 10/12/2009, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by Celdrog

And Damien Brennan - Shels captain.
Both done deals apparently

Great player. No apparent weaknesses. Other than the fact he's hopelessly ****e.

**The Betting Man** · 10/12/2009, 9:53 AM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Russell for Sligo if Cretaro goes to Shams, as expected? Though I think Russell will demand a clause in his contract regarding the kinds of cups used for tea

I think he is Bohs bound according to people in Dublin