Transfer Rumours - Summer 2011

**paul_oshea** · 15/07/2011, 2:01 PM

Ok so both parents are irish, the mammys both married ferdinands. What a coincidence. I wonder was any bit of the above right i.e. her maiden name was kane?!

Or are the ferdinands somehow related from st lucia further down the line

Or through Irish ancestry in the carribean....

**DannyInvincible** · 15/07/2011, 3:31 PM

'Tis an interesting one alright and I'm pretty sure it was explained a while back on here, but I can't find the exact post right now. Could it be this? Kane's father is Dublin-born, and presumably not a Ferdinand, so I'd guess Kane's mother (surnamed Ferdinand) is a sister of the father of Rio and Anton. Both Ferdinand's just happened to get into relationships with Irish partners and Kane took his mother's surname as his parents weren't married. Kane must be close to his father too though if he feels some affinity with Ireland. Does that add up? Without sounding too voyeuristic...

**theworm2345** · 16/07/2011, 4:01 PM

Ian Morris is on trial at Hereford for whom he scored a brace on Wednesday

**tetsujin1979** · 17/07/2011, 1:34 PM

Robbie Brady was linked with a loan move to Hull over the last few days
City Independent (Hull City fanzine): http://www.hullcityindependent.net/?...ws&news_id=637
Hull and East Rising: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.c...ail/story.html

However, this is on the reserve thread on the manutd.com forum: http://community.manutd.com/forums/p...1/1679365.aspx

It seems the Robbie Brady to Hull rumour was false (apparently he himself has confirmed it) so sorry about that,

and this is on twitter from Cameron Stewart, the injured Hull player Brady would be covering for
http://twitter.com/#!/Cameron8491/st...39265632215040

Every1 interested in brady n transfers. Radio humberside say they av spoken to agents. They no more than us. For me I hope to be bk soon

and http://twitter.com/#!/Cameron8491/st...35289587220480

Ha tweeps. Ppl av been talking of robbie brady coming to join us. I av spoken 2 him I dnt think rumours are tru so far as he knows nothin.

**theworm2345** · 17/07/2011, 6:45 PM

Given apparently close to Villa move
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...044576,00.html

**DannyInvincible** · 17/07/2011, 7:04 PM

Updates on Long, Gibson and Doyle...

"West Brom not prepared to stump up high asking price for Shane Long": http://www.sundaymercury.net/midland...6331-29066824/

SHANE Long is still high on Roy Hodgson�s radar but Albion are unwilling to meet Reading�s whopping �8million asking price.
The Baggies boss is a keen admirer of the 24-year-old who bagged 25 goals in all competitions last year and sees him as the ideal partner for Peter Odemwingie.

"Darron Gibson Linked To Latics Loan Deal": http://www.wigan.vitalfootball.co.uk...e.asp?a=247560

The Daily Star are linking Wigan Athletic with a move to bring Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfield man Darron Gibson to the DW Stadium on a season long loan deal.

Gibson had a proposed move to Premier League rivals Sunderland fall through, allegedly due to the players personal demands, but with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson making it clear that the 23 year old is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford there would be a possibility of this deal coming off.

"Michael Kightly - Kevin Doyle is focused on Wolves and ignoring link to Arsenal": http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...-on-wolves-and

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Michael Kightly has said that striker Kevin Doyle remains committed to the club despite the intense speculation about his future.

Doyle has been linked with a move to Arsenal, who have reportedly been big admirers since his days at Reading, but Kightly is adamant that he wants to stay and help Wolves build a team to challenge in the Premier League.

**tommy_c12000** · 17/07/2011, 10:20 PM

Paul Rowan has stated that Garvan has moved to Brighton for �500,000 (fee was �300,000) in todays Sunday Times. Along with other confirmed moves like Rooney, O'Shea, Sledge, etc. Presume this is an example of yet another "expert" journalist on irish football getting it completely wrong?

**irishfan86** · 17/07/2011, 10:55 PM

Nottingham Forest signed him Crosby. Playing under McLaren, think they could have a good season this year.

**TrapAPony** · 19/07/2011, 12:07 PM

Blackburn to battle Stoke for Preston starlet Adam Barton
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...047314,00.html

**SwanVsDalton** · 19/07/2011, 1:25 PM

Couple of titbits from Sky Sports News:

2:27
News: Out-of-favour frontman Leon Best is ready to fight for his place at Newcastle and prove that he is worth retaining.
2:12
Speculation: Skysports.com understands Hull City are closing in on a deal for Manchester United starlet Robbie Brady.

**Yard of Pace** · 19/07/2011, 2:03 PM

Cillian Sheridan's failed to agree personal terms with Hibs

**theworm2345** · 20/07/2011, 3:12 AM

Joe Kendrick on trial at Mansfield

Jay O'Shea, John Dunleavy, and Ian McLoughlin all on trial at MK Dons

Brian Murphy on trial at QPR, reportedly has been offered a contract

**Charlie Darwin** · 20/07/2011, 3:35 AM

I thought Joe Kendrick signed for Stockport?

**DannyInvincible** · 20/07/2011, 9:26 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Ok so both parents are irish, the mammys both married ferdinands. What a coincidence. I wonder was any bit of the above right i.e. her maiden name was kane?!

Or are the ferdinands somehow related from st lucia further down the line

Or through Irish ancestry in the carribean....

The mother of Rio and Anton Ferdinand is a Janice Lavender (presumably Irish-born or of Irish descent; not sure which). Their father is Julian Ferdinand, a Saint Lucian.

Kane Ferdinand's mother is a Ferdinand - sister of Julian - and his father is a McGovern born in Dublin. It would appear that the Irish links on both sides are unrelated and merely coincidental.

Kane, Rio and Anton were all born in London. Think that clarifies everything.

Edit: By the way, Kane is going by the name of McGovern for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

**BonnieShels** · 20/07/2011, 9:31 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

The mother of Rio and Anton Ferdinand is a Janice Lavender (presumably Irish-born or of Irish descent; not sure which). Their father is Julian Ferdinand, a Saint Lucian.

Kane Ferdinand's mother is a Ferdinand - sister of Julian - and his father is a McGovern born in Dublin. It would appear that the Irish links on both sides are unrelated and merely coincidental.

Kane, Rio and Anton were all born in London. Think that clarifies everything.

Edit: By the way, Kane is going by the name of McGovern for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Phew. Take a rest Danny.

**Kingdom** · 21/07/2011, 8:33 AM

Can I request a name change? Not for me, but a certain DI now wants to be known as Wiggum, P.I.....G

**paul_oshea** · 21/07/2011, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

The mother of Rio and Anton Ferdinand is a Janice Lavender (presumably Irish-born or of Irish descent; not sure which). Their father is Julian Ferdinand, a Saint Lucian.

Kane Ferdinand's mother is a Ferdinand - sister of Julian - and his father is a McGovern born in Dublin. It would appear that the Irish links on both sides are unrelated and merely coincidental.

Kane, Rio and Anton were all born in London. Think that clarifies everything.

Edit: By the way, Kane is going by the name of McGovern for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

I'm sorry DI, but I can't believe that your summation without any facts beforehand could have been arrived at.....and seem more plausible than mine at the time, unless of course you knew that anton and rios mother was ferdinand

**BonnieShels** · 21/07/2011, 10:00 AM

Magellan?

**tetsujin1979** · 21/07/2011, 10:23 AM

QPR have taken Brian Murphy on trial with them, he played for a QPR XI earlier in the week, and according to Ipswich fanzine TWTD, he has been offered a contract as third choice keeper - http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=18706

from the same site, Shane O'Connor is on trial with Crawley Town - http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?story...ial_at_crawley