PFAI Squad, FIFPRO Tournament, Norway

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/01/2013, 2:44 PM

Pat Scully named his 18 man squad today, some pretty decent players in it. They play a Norweigian team on Thursday morning.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...37333183069003

GOALKEEPERS
Craig Hyland
Charlie Treacy

DEFENDERS
Niall O�Reilly
Stephen Maher
Stephen Paisley
Mark Rossiter
Shane Tracy
Liam Burns

MIDFIELDERS
David O�Leary
Craig Walsh
Barry O�Mahony
Peter McMahon
Peter Higgins
Danny Joyce
Dean Marshall

FORWARDS
Tadhg Purcell
Stephen O�Flynn
Mark Leech

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/01/2013, 3:10 PM

Isn't there a few of those already signed to clubs, or agreed to sign with clubs?

**bluewhitearmy** · 07/01/2013, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Isn't there a few of those already signed to clubs, or agreed to sign with clubs?

Like who?

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/01/2013, 3:21 PM

I was under the impression that Craig Hyland and Craig Walsh had signed for Shels.

**Dodge** · 07/01/2013, 3:27 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I was under the impression that Craig Hyland and Craig Walsh had signed for Shels.

No, neither have. They might have offers, but no one on the trip has a club for next season

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/01/2013, 3:44 PM

I was hopeful O'Leary might have been sorted out with Limerick before this tournament, but the new manager came in too late I suppose. From what I hear Shane Tracy will probably be signed on again, if he wants.

**Jofspring** · 07/01/2013, 3:49 PM

I suppose a few players may have offers but are still going cause they committed to going and didn't want to pull out late. Some may even have their deals sorted while they are over there.

**Longfordian** · 07/01/2013, 4:13 PM

Some of them might just fancy the trip and are holding off on signing anything officially until after it.

**Mr A** · 07/01/2013, 4:31 PM

True. I hear Norway is lovely this time of year.

The lot of them should just form their own team and apply for league membership. They'd probably get in.

**pineapple stu** · 07/01/2013, 5:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

The lot of them should just form their own team and apply for league membership. They'd probably get in.

Sure they couldn't do that. They'd need a ground, some money, probably a main sponsor...

Oh wait.

**bluewhitearmy** · 07/01/2013, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I was under the impression that Craig Hyland and Craig Walsh had signed for Shels.

Damn was hoping you had heard someone to us. Dont know why you would have but still a bit gutted.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 10/01/2013, 11:47 AM

A 1-1 draw this morning, then beaten 6-5 on penalties. Stephen Maher scored the goal, also a penalty. You can check out the PFAI match report, with its eye-raising opening paragraph: http://www.pfai.ie/news/320-irish-beaten-in-norway

Valhalla in Norse mythology is the hall of the slain. Today, in Oslo's Vallhall Arena, myth became reality as the PFAI team playing in the Fifpro winter tournament laid their bodies on the line and ran themselves into the ground but ultimately perished in combat amid the debris of the dreaded penalty shoot out.

**Mr A** · 10/01/2013, 12:26 PM

Don't panic anyone, they've got their solicitor out there with them.

**Jofspring** · 10/01/2013, 1:49 PM

Ireland 2-0 Finland in 3rd place play off. Shane Tracey and Barry O'Mahoney with the goals.

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/01/2013, 4:29 PM

http://www.pfai.ie/news/321-ireland-...-3rd-in-norway

**Mr A** · 11/01/2013, 2:36 PM

Clubs need to prepare players for life after football - McGuinness

The PFAI. A great bunch of lads.

**Jalna** · 11/01/2013, 3:31 PM

2 players from the irish fifpro squad who played in norway during the week linked with moves to finnish club Koo Tee Pee. Stephen Maher and Craig Walsh are the players concerned.