Exclusive! Sean Francis Put On The Transfer List!

**Martinho II** · 31/07/2004, 4:58 PM

www.longfordtownfc.com

just looked at this website and my attention was drawn to this piece!

July 31st 04 | Sean Francis on the transfer list

Longford Town striker Sean Francis has asked the club to put the player on the transfer list. Longford Town FC have agreed with the player's request and have placed him on the transfer list.

what is the f e c k is goin on? talk about deserting a sinking ship?

disappointed with francis! anyone know the real reason for francis leaving?

**De Town** · 31/07/2004, 5:11 PM

Originally Posted by MARTINHO II

disappointed with francis! anyone know the real reason for francis leaving?

I'd say he's ****ed off that Keegan got on ahead of him against Vaduz the other night

**Martinho II** · 31/07/2004, 5:15 PM

it was certainly a strange decision to bring on keegan insted of franncis!

thought matthews should have played the outfield players that played against finn harps!baker and francis are a good combination.

by the way i hear that paisley is out for six weeks and sheridan for three (if i rem what my source said to me!)

all goin wrong rite now

**De Town** · 31/07/2004, 5:20 PM

ye, i wish Darragh was out for longer though

**RockofGibraltar** · 31/07/2004, 6:30 PM

I'd say Seanie will go to Dublin City. I can't see anyone else in the premier wanting him

**gheewhizz** · 31/07/2004, 8:13 PM

Originally Posted by MARTINHO II

by the way i hear that paisley is out for six weeks and sheridan for three (if i rem what my source said to me!)

all goin wrong rite now

It's the other way about. Paiso out for about 3 weeks (after the big 21 from Vaduz Stood on him on purpose) & Shero out for 6 weeks, hopefully pip will be back for Friday’s game

**De Town** · 01/08/2004, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by gheewhizz

Shero out for 6 weeks

Still not long enough

**Martinho II** · 01/08/2004, 11:50 AM

well according to todays people, darragh sheridan is out for 8 months, Paiso out for a few weeks and keogh out for a couple.

The reason for seans trasnsfer request according to the people is that Sean Francis cant get first team football.

**De Town** · 01/08/2004, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by MARTINHO II

darragh sheridan is out for 8 months

Tahts more like it

**Maz** · 01/08/2004, 1:57 PM

you can understand that the man is annoyed he isnt getting to play! He proved last season he is basically our only striker who will score with the exception of dessie who can knock em in! its a big loss but we need to think about getting a striker who will score!

**Xlex** · 01/08/2004, 5:00 PM

That has turned me against Matthews.

I'm a huge fan of Francis, don't ever think he has to prove himself to us.

**Pauro 76** · 01/08/2004, 6:23 PM

Shocked about that one, top scorer last season, he knows where the net is, why did Mathews not bring him on against Vaduz, instead of bringing on Keegan, who didnt even make the trip to the away leg, very strange, but at least Francis has shown what he thinks of it all....

**max power** · 01/08/2004, 6:29 PM

i think it was the height advantage at the back that made keegan the man to come on, sad to se sean go. always did his best in red n black.

**the 12 th man** · 02/08/2004, 10:36 AM

[QUOTE=MARTINHO II]it was certainly a strange decision to bring on keegan insted of franncis!

/QUOTE]

big mistake that was on the night.whatever chance of frances finding the net, keegan had none.he has no pace what so ever and was a complete waste up front.

**Maz** · 02/08/2004, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

big mistake that was on the night.whatever chance of frances finding the net, keegan had none.he has no pace what so ever and was a complete waste up front.

apart from even that, it was his first night back on the bench after being out for months injured!!

**Macy** · 03/08/2004, 9:01 AM

Francis going is a f�cking joke.

**sorbothegreek** · 03/08/2004, 9:48 AM

1. Turning down 30K for a striker that doesn't score.

2. Not spotting that one of our midfield players is a walking disaster.

3. Signing Paul Keegan when he could no longer do a job at this level.

4. Our best player from last season Brian Mc leaving, then not leaving under dubious circimstance.

5. Persisting with a front 2 with one goal between them all year.

6. Top scorer from previous season ignored in favour of "cole & yorke", prompting him to leave.

These developments are pointing in one direction.

Answers on a postcard to.
The manager
Flancare Park,
Strokestown road,
Longford.

**Macy** · 03/08/2004, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by sorbothegreek

2. Not spotting that one of our midfield players is a walking disaster.

Not really walking at the moment....

Some points I agree with - 2, 5 and especially 6. Darragh seems to be one of those players that every player, coach and manager in the league rates, but not the fans. Why that is I have no idea, as I think he's sh�t. The treatment of seanie a disgrace (and again strangely not the first manager that hasn't seen what the fans do).

One's I don't agree with putting on the manager.
1) The management wanted to take the money, committee turned it down. I would agree that was ridiculous, said so at the time despite him actually playing okay then. Fact was only 1 or 2 (depending on who you believe now) of the committee voted to take the money.
3) In hindsight that may be true, and personally I was never convinced by Keegan even at his "best", but Bohs fans pretty p�ssed off that he left even before Doyle started acting up.
4) Ultimately we don't know what went on behind the scenes for sure, despite our shared source being pretty reliable. However, he has not been close to best defender this season, let alone best player.

**sorbothegreek** · 03/08/2004, 10:21 AM

Granted, the boards were probably more responsible for the turning down of the silly money for Eric. Not being privy to the goings on there, I don�t know for sure. We never really heard how much input Mathews had into that decision. I think if he had said "yes this is a ****ing unbelievable offer for a non scoring striker" then surely the board would have to back the manager. Lavine being his player as much as he is JH's. No?

As for Keegan, if you look back over the threads here, I think the majority thought it was a bad signing at the time. Now, we have been proved right over the manager. This is in no way a gloating session, but if we all spotted this and he didn�t, I don�t know�

McGovern, right I�ll admit that I don�t know the background to this, so I�ll take this back �till I know more.

**Macy** · 03/08/2004, 10:32 AM

Suppose the Avril thing is another of those we don't know the full story. However, certainly around the time the clear impression was it was the board that turned down the money, even if Lavine was playing okay at the time. Regardless, the board should've seen the business sense of that, and we all know the high esteem Lavine is still held in buy sections of the crowd despite now having more poor seasons than good for the club.

No doubt Keegan has turned out to be a poor signing, and we'll just have to wait and see what the next spin to come out on the McGovern story. Maybe just the kick up the arse he needs this season.

Anyway, the rumours circulating may mean debates like this are academic...