Conor Sammon F Alloa Athletic b.1986

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/02/2011, 1:52 AM

Originally Posted by Nedser

I can't say I have spent a lot of time watching him, but it dose seem pretty bizarre. It's not as if his form at Kilmarnock was hugely noteworthy. In fact, according to Wikipedia he has only scored 33 goals in his entire senior career (over 6 years), and about half of them were in the LOI (mostly for UCD). It's not like he's just a kid either. I can only assume there is a lot more to his game than goals, but it's pretty rare for a striker to get plucked from obscurity like this unless they score a barrel load.

Anyway despite my disbelief I also wish him well!

It's actually 50 - the more detailed table seems to have been kept more up to date.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_S...eer_statistics

Sammon was never a huge goalscorer in the LOI, although part of that was because he was a member of a UCD team that created few chances and a disastrous Derry side. He took his time to start scoring at Kilmarnock but clearly he's got the knack now.

**CraftyToePoke** · 01/02/2011, 2:14 AM

Originally Posted by Nedser

However, the flip side is it makes his record before the start of this season look incredibly bad! It seems he scored only 1 league goal in each of his first 2 SPL seasons, on the back of just 3 in his last LOI season.!

There is an interview earlier on this thread with his manager in Scotland about the service he has had this season, and the lack of it prior to that. Maybe something to do with the goals arriving this year.

**drummerboy** · 01/02/2011, 8:46 AM

Delighted for the lad. Only seen him play a couple of times for UCD and to be honest he didn't look anything out of the ordinary. Certainly not a player destined for the Premiership. However I hope he goes on to become a regular and a full international. Don't know if he has represented Ireland at any level.

**elroy** · 01/02/2011, 9:23 AM

If I remember rightly, Kevin Doyle hadnt a significant number of goals to his name for Cork City either before he moved to Reading.

**paul_oshea** · 01/02/2011, 9:52 AM

I thought he had around 20.

Maybe martinez knows more than we do he seems fairly cute in the transfer market.

Played u21 i think

**pineapple stu** · 01/02/2011, 1:22 PM

Doyle had something like 20 in half a season with Cork before moving to Reading?

Sammo's played 21s and 23s (that silly LoI team).

I don't think he'll make much of an impact for Wigan this season. But the way he improved at Killie is I think - as mentioned before - down to his work rate and attitude. Wouldn't be surprised to see something like Wigan relegated and Sammo starting to knock them in in Division One for them.

In the meantime, just looking forward to what I think is only the fourth player to play for UCD and to play in the English top flight.

**Ceirtlis** · 01/02/2011, 1:25 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

If I remember rightly, Kevin Doyle hadnt a significant number of goals to his name for Cork City either before he moved to Reading.

He spent alot of time playing on the wing for Cork. The season he left he had scored a fair few while playing up front.

Mixed feelings about Sammon going to the Prem to be honest. Hopefully he gets games but he might have had more playing time at Derby.

**paul_oshea** · 01/02/2011, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Doyle had something like 20 in half a season with Cork before moving to Reading?

Didn't I answer that already

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/02/2011, 4:08 PM

Daniel McDonnell: "Good addition to Conor Sammon story in today's Sun...Nigel Clough and a doctor turned up uninvited at Wigan's stadium to try and hijack move."

http://twitter.com/#!/McDonnellDan/s...45505250263040

**pineapple stu** · 01/02/2011, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Didn't I answer that already

I added in the "in half a season" bit. Not sure if it's right though.

The Sun reporting that the deal was E700k with up to E500k in add-ons (presumably caps, staying up, etc)

**tetsujin1979** · 01/02/2011, 4:40 PM

Interview with him on Wigan's site: http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/Ne...281784,00.html
According to the preview on skysports.com, he can't play tonight: http://www.skysports.com/football/ma...284263,00.html

For Wigan, new signing Conor Sammon can not play against the Baggies after the Kilmarnock striker's arrival on transfer deadline day came too late to see him feature in the squad.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/02/2011, 10:29 AM

someone needs to have a word with the webmaster on fai.ie: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...r-men&Itemid=8

Former UCD and Derry City striker Conor Sammon completed a transfer to Derby County from SPL side Kilmarnock.

Sammon's prolific run of 18 goals in 27 matches for Killie made him a transfer target for a number of clubs and he settled on a move to the English Championship club.

So. Much. Fail.

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/02/2011, 1:45 PM

That's what happens when you put John Delaney in charge of a website.

**John83** · 02/02/2011, 3:20 PM

Jaysus. At least Errortel usually corrects its mistakes within half a day or so. Well done to the FAI for achieving the impossible - lowering the bar for Irish soccer news sites.