Mid-Season Transfer Rumours

**Dodge** · 24/06/2010, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

To be fair Dodge, few better managers for spotting good young players than Pete Mahon

No question. we've nothing to judge him on his cross channel signings though (and obviously I hope the lad turns out to be a star)

**Ezeikial** · 24/06/2010, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by Terry

he only signed a contract that expires at end of this month I believe ?

We know from unfortunate experience last season, that the written contract and Seannie's agreement with a player are rarely the same thing.

It is not possible to have a contract that expires before the end of the season accepted by the FAI, but an understanding on an early mutual termination may have been verbally agreed with the player

**marinobohs** · 24/06/2010, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

We know from unfortunate experience last season, that the written contract and Seannie's agreement with a player are rarely the same thing.

It is not possible to have a contract that expires before the end of the season accepted by the FAI, but an understanding on an early mutual termination may have been verbally agreed with the player

Yea Ezec that was my understanding of FAI recognised contracts as well (to seasons end). Presume the arrangement is that the club will release him if the "right" offer comes along

- right decided by him. Seanie is a wheeler dealer and has had some strange contract "arrangements", both written and otherwise, at previous clubs. To be fair it is often the only way to get a player signed.

**Martinho II** · 24/06/2010, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

heard last nite that Fiachra McArdle the player we signed from Sporting Fingal last close season has left us for good stating his lack of first team action as the reason for him quitting. As of yet no clubs have being linked to him to the best of my knowledge..

Heard last night that Don Cowan from Shamrock Rovers has signed for us. As of yet I havent being told whether it is permanent or a loan move..

on our forum an Athlone town fan has posted that McArdle is training with Athlone town at the moment since leaving us.

**total hoofball** · 24/06/2010, 10:09 PM

Colin Hawkins to Sporting Franchise apparently

**Dunny** · 28/06/2010, 8:27 AM

JJ Melligan to Cheltenham

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co....l/article.html

**Rasputin** · 28/06/2010, 8:55 AM

Originally Posted by Dunny

JJ Melligan to Cheltenham

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co....l/article.html

Why? Was he not one of your better players?

**Dunny** · 28/06/2010, 9:10 AM

What? Who is implying we want rid of him?

**Dodge** · 28/06/2010, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Why? Was he not one of your better players?

Hence to move to (assumed) better wages.

BTW its seems I was a bit premature on pats signing Danny North. Nothing agreed apparently. A US midfielder and another English based centre half on trial too apparently. We've definitely signed David Long from St Francis

**Rasputin** · 28/06/2010, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Hence to move to (assumed) better wages.

Ahh I see.
Would a transfer fee be involved?

**sligoman** · 28/06/2010, 1:13 PM

Lee McEvilly and Jim Lauchlan played for us in a charity game yesterday.

**Dunny** · 28/06/2010, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Ahh I see.
Would a transfer fee be involved?

More than likely. He is under contract until the end of the season afaiik.

**Darkglasses** · 28/06/2010, 3:21 PM

David Breen has left the Youths for the rest of the season at least...

**Dodge** · 28/06/2010, 3:26 PM

English defender I mentioned above is 20 year old Mark Dudley who's just been released by Derby. Played on loan at a couple of non league outfits last year

**FrOsTy** · 28/06/2010, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by Darkglasses

David Breen has left the Youths for the rest of the season at least...

Heard a rumor a few weeks ago he was leaving. I wonder if he'll be joining us? Bit odd for someone to leave mid-season to join nobody espcially if he was club captain!

**blue til i die** · 28/06/2010, 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Heard a rumor a few weeks ago he was leaving. I wonder if he'll be joining us? Bit odd for someone to leave mid-season to join nobody espcially if he was club captain!

Bit strange alright with him being captain. Wouldnt think we need him though. Have shammy and murray with hayes to come in if needed.

**Darkglasses** · 28/06/2010, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Heard a rumor a few weeks ago he was leaving. I wonder if he'll be joining us? Bit odd for someone to leave mid-season to join nobody espcially if he was club captain!

Yeah it's strange, but happens irritatingly frequently with the Youths. I'm told he might come back to play for us next season, but I strongly doubt it. I think he's just run out of steam

**Mr A** · 28/06/2010, 3:43 PM

We've found that players who're on amateur or very low semi pro terms have an annoying tendency to give up if they happen to be out of the team for a few weeks. Funny we never had that problem when we were paying out big wages...