Transfer rumours

[pineapple stu]

Starting my own rumour, rather than passing on one I heard - now that Colin Hawkins' contract is not being renewed by Sporting Fingal, he might consider moving back to his hometown club, Galway United

You'll be signing him with your budget smaller than most First Division clubs, yeah?

[Dodge]

Another round of cuts at Pats (all expected)

Lynch, Stuey byrne (retiring or going into coaching apparently), cash, haverty and James O'Brien

[gufc2000]

Can't see us signing Hawkins, unless he is willing to take a small wage. If Vinny Faherty has left Pats, I'd say there is a chance he might come back to us

[WoodquayBoy]

You'll be signing him with your budget smaller than most First Division clubs, yeah?

Yup, and then release him in June, can you not keep up!!

[WoodquayBoy]

Or even Salthill where he started his career

He started his career with Newcastle United (no longer in existence), not Salthill

[Bray Head]

I heard that Michael O'Neill was in Terryland Park last night. Not sure what players, if any, he is after from Galway or Bray.

[WoodquayBoy]

I heard that Michael O'Neill was in Terryland Park last night. Not sure what players, if any, he is after from Galway or Bray.

He was, looking at Sheppard to replace Dessie Baker apparently. Ian Foster and Paul Cook were also there, and it was hardly for the want of something to do of a Tuesday night. I'd imagine both would be interested in Seamus Conneely, who was immense last night

[Dodge]

He started his career with Newcastle United (no longer in existence), not Salthill

fair enough. I just know he played for Salthill in the League Cup before heaidng over to England

[Roo69]

He was, looking at Sheppard to replace Dessie Baker apparently. Ian Foster and Paul Cook were also there, and it was hardly for the want of something to do of a Tuesday night. I'd imagine both would be interested in Seamus Conneely, who was immense last night

Apart from his conistant fouling in the 2nd half

He won everything in the air though, very good player

[PartySaint]

Looks like Conor Kenna will be signing for Rovers soon enough Balls

[SkStu]

part-time obviously.

[PartySaint]

part-time obviously.

He works in Tallaght hospital so it will be part time

[Jicked]

part-time obviously.

Yes, obviously. Am I missing something?

And yeah it could well have been Sheppard MON was looking at last night, he confirmed we did bid for him in the summer (or rather were offered him) but couldn't get a deal done. Either Sheppard or Jake Kelly as 3rd choice striker next year would be nice, though hopefully MON was there preparing a bid for Conneely.

[pineapple stu]

Either Sheppard or Jake Kelly as 3rd choice striker next year would be nice

Who's your second alongside Twigg with Baker gone? Barrett?

I'd have no problems with ye signing either of those two to bolster your attack...

[Roo69]

Yes, obviously. Am I missing something?

And yeah it could well have been Sheppard MON was looking at last night, he confirmed we did bid for him in the summer (or rather were offered him) but couldn't get a deal done. Either Sheppard or Jake Kelly as 3rd choice striker next year would be nice, though hopefully MON was there preparing a bid for Conneely.

Karl Sheppard or Jake Kelly would be out of their minds to sign for Rovers as a 3rd choice striker. They are both at crucial stages of their respective careers so to sign to play bit parts would do them more bad than good. and FYI, Jake plays left wing It was roumered he was looking at Shane O'Neill earlier in the season too but i'm almost sure he signed a new 2 years contract a few months back.

[Charlie Darwin]

Who's your second alongside Twigg with Baker gone? Barrett?

I'd have no problems with ye signing either of those two to bolster your attack...

I think Barrett left.

edit: he retired actually - http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...r-2370500.html

[Schumi]

Who's your second alongside Twigg with Baker gone? Barrett?

Stewart I assume. He got a few goals this year didn't he?

[Jicked]

Who's your second alongside Twigg with Baker gone? Barrett?

I'd have no problems with ye signing either of those two to bolster your attack...

Barrett's retired due to his injuries aged just 28. Which leaves us only with Twigg (well there's Stewart too but he's been used on the wing as much as up front), we probably need two new forwards. Paddy Madden at Bohs this season showed the potential problems in relying on a young developing player too heavily. Hopefully we get one of those two who is able to challenge another new signing as the partner for Twigg.

[SkStu]

Yes, obviously. Am I missing something?

phew - thank goodness for that.

[outspoken]

Pats are set to release another raft of players apparently with lynch and hegarety been 2 of them , derek foran is meant to be signing 4 pats tho while i have also head the rumors about jake kelly signing 4 rovers , ive also heard jason byrne is set to be released by bohs which is a fairly obvious 1 tbf and people have already started linking glenn crowe with a dalymount return after his fingal release today.