New signings/departures

**Longfordian** · 26/01/2010, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

I heard from a different commitee member that they were training in Maynooth.. I am not sure whos correct on it..

So that's Maynooth, Leixlip and Newbridge we've had mentioned so far. I think it's fair to say it'll be in Kildare somewhere.

Originally Posted by Martinho II

according to the supporters club notes Derek Tyrell was signed from Mount Merrion..
http://www.ltfc.ie/news/article/?id=...1-33e06015a506

The same article has Peter Hynes as a centre half and Thomas Hyland as a forward so I wouldn't back it 100%!.

**total hoofball** · 26/01/2010, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

according to the supporters club notes Derek Tyrell was signed from Mount Merrion..
http://www.ltfc.ie/news/article/?id=...1-33e06015a506

Tyrrell was with Malahide early in 2009 so he must have transfered to Mount Merrion for the start of the 09/10 LSL season in that case, Mount Merrion/Mount Moneymen have lost alot of players during the past month as they are now broke so he could have been part of their exodus

**howsyourtouch** · 26/01/2010, 9:59 PM

played against that new keeper from rovers a good few times,he is a good keeper,well was under age,hope he still is...

**Martinho II** · 27/01/2010, 9:12 AM

I have a feeling that Stephen Conlon was part of their Under 20 side last season as I recognise our new goalkeeping coach from before from him being manager of the under 20 side..

**Martinho II** · 27/01/2010, 10:10 AM

I was talking to Liam Lynch on facebook just now.. The reason he couldnt commit to staying with us was that he is going to the USA for a soccer scholarship in September and couldnt sign for a league of ireland club.. He said that he would have loved to stay as he loved it here..

We might see him back with us in the near future . You never know..

**Tallanted** · 27/01/2010, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

I have a feeling that Stephen Conlon was part of their Under 20 side last season as I recognise our new goalkeeping coach from before from him being manager of the under 20 side..

its possible donoghue was helpin out as keeper coach too at the 20s but he definitly wasnt their manager. A guy called john wilkes manages the u20s. Donoghue may also have taken over senior keeper coachin duties when tommy wright left

**KildareFan** · 28/01/2010, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

yeah feb 2nd in flancare at eight.. we are also playing cork and ucd but I am not sure yet whether it is home or away..

We also seem to have signed a John Paul McDonagh from Newbridge town..

read the supporters club notes here...

http://www.ltfc.ie/news/article/?id=...1-33e06015a506

You might have signed a little gem there. Cousins' brother , Andy, was manager at Newbridge Town last season and when Tony was at Kildare Co, they would have played a couple of friendlies so he knows him well.

He is 27 now but would have made an impact in the League of Ireland already if it wasn't for his job as a fireman. He played in the second highest Leinster Senior League division with Newbridge and there aren't many better players than him in that division.

A left footed attacking midfielder with an eye for goal an a great shot. Kildare Co were renting Newbridge's ground which probably explains why they couldn't poach their best player and captain.

Hope he does well for you, I'm sure he will

**Frank76** · 28/01/2010, 8:06 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

From talking to the town PRO he said that it is from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4. If you do make it Frank76 please introduce yourself!

Well Martinho II. Sorry for the late reply. I decided not to make the venture up Sat as it was very foggy down this way as I'm sure it was for you in Longford as by pictures I seen!!! We apparently are not going to be signing Adrian Murphy and Stephen Lynch according to reports down here.

**Tallanted** · 28/01/2010, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Frank76

We apparently are not going to be signing Adrian Murphy and Stephen Lynch according to reports down here.

Theres a shock

**howsyourtouch** · 28/01/2010, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

I have a feeling that Stephen Conlon was part of their Under 20 side last season as I recognise our new goalkeeping coach from before from him being manager of the under 20 side..

as part of their under 20s and their youth side we played in fai cup few seasons back...

**Macy** · 29/01/2010, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by Frank76

We apparently are not going to be signing Adrian Murphy and Stephen Lynch according to reports down here.

Were they poached by another club who read about them training with ye on here?

**Frank76** · 29/01/2010, 2:24 PM

Well we just had them training with us. Lynch wasn't really any better than what we have at the club already. As for Murphy he was only willing to commit to the club til July.

**Salmon Coloured** · 29/01/2010, 2:43 PM

[He is 27 now but would have made an impact in the League of Ireland already if it wasn't for his job as a fireman"

Theres nothing worse than seeing a lad having to leave the pitch to attend to a raging housefire down the road. Completely interrupts their concentration.

**Martinho II** · 29/01/2010, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by Frank76

Well we just had them training with us. Lynch wasn't really any better than what we have at the club already. As for Murphy he was only willing to commit to the club til July.

I heard from someone that Murph was thinking of going abroad which would explain why he could only commit to the club til July...

**Martinho II** · 29/01/2010, 3:58 PM

Originally Posted by KildareFan

You might have signed a little gem there. Cousins' brother , Andy, was manager at Newbridge Town last season and when Tony was at Kildare Co, they would have played a couple of friendlies so he knows him well.

He is 27 now but would have made an impact in the League of Ireland already if it wasn't for his job as a fireman. He played in the second highest Leinster Senior League division with Newbridge and there aren't many better players than him in that division.

A left footed attacking midfielder with an eye for goal an a great shot. Kildare Co were renting Newbridge's ground which probably explains why they couldn't poach their best player and captain.

Hope he does well for you, I'm sure he will

Thats great news if thats the case.. Is this same Andy Cousins that played for Leeds Utd in the mid nineties.. the name rings a bell in my head...

**Martinho II** · 29/01/2010, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

So that's Maynooth, Leixlip and Newbridge we've had mentioned so far. I think it's fair to say it'll be in Kildare somewhere.

The same article has Peter Hynes as a centre half and Thomas Hyland as a forward so I wouldn't back it 100%!.

I work with Justin Perrins dad and he confirmed to me today that they are definitely training in Leixlip,...

**Longfordian** · 29/01/2010, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Thats great news if thats the case.. Is this same Andy Cousins that played for Leeds Utd in the mid nineties.. the name rings a bell in my head...

Yeah same guy. Played for Kildare for a while.

**Martinho II** · 29/01/2010, 5:13 PM

Hot off the Press!

I got a text just now from one of the players dads... We are playin Tullamore Town tomorrow in Tullamore at five pm... Anyone looking for directions give me a shout if ye are heading down or send me a pm..

with regards to players gone on the sligo forum a sligo fan posted that Gary Curran has signed for Galway Utd.. On another forum Brian McCarthy and Tom King were on trial for Galway Utd the other night.Jason McCartney has apprently signed for Sligo Rovers for next season...