(Very early) Transfer gossip/squad retention

[Louth4sam]

Didn't Dundalk pay about 10k on the 2 lads from Mervue 2 years ago? That McCaffrey spoofer may just have been the worst manager the league has ever seen.

Was never actually announced but it was strongly rumoured 10k for three players. Mountney is the only one that is still with us and has the potential to be a top player in this league. We also had to pay compo to two local clubs over past few seasons for Marc Griffin and Johnny Breen. We played each in a friendly and gave them gate receipts.

And yes, yes he was. He tried to justify his poor performance that his wages were a lot lower than Fosters were and even tried to fight a fan during a game. Probably just behind Trever Anderson as Dundalk's worst manager ever

[Sligo Hoops.]

Ryan and Quigley gone from Tallaght. So much for Rovers fielding a team in the 1st Division. At this rate they'll be lucky to put out a starting 11 ...

[A face]

Spending the money isn't the problem, its paying the invoices when they come in that's the problem.

Its true, any club, literally any club can start spending money they don't have, its no great feat, the actual noteworthy accomplishment comes afterwards when a club can balance the books and continue to grow. I'd be more impressed if Dundalk were able to double their support year on year for 3-4 years ..... Now THAT would be impressive, that's the achievement that should turn heads.

[avvenalaf]

Trevor Croly turning out to be the best Shams manager The BitoRed ever had.

[Louth4sam]

I'd be more impressed if Dundalk were able to double their support year on year for 3-4 years ..... Now THAT would be impressive, that's the achievement that should turn heads.

I will be very surprised if our attendances don't drop this season.

Just out of interest why the massive interest in Dundalk's finance? Have Elding, Rafter and Dennehey joined Cork because of their love of Beamish and Clonakilty pudding? Is former Irish international Colin Healy playing for free? Dundalk also couldn't get anywhere close to matching the contract offer to John Dunleavy last year. I'm sure we could go through most clubs and pick out high earners

[Sligo Hoops.]

Rumour has it Quigley just seen on Church Hill ...

[avvenalaf]

Rumour has it Quigley just seen on Church Hill ...

Barra heading for the N4 toll with 2.90 to get Quigs through.

[Nailor]

Barra heading for the N4 toll with 2.90 to get Quigs through.

And six cans of Tennants Super for the signing on fee.

[CityRebel]

Horgan signs back with Cork City!

http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2013/1...ith-cork-city/

[oriel]

That McCaffrey spoofer may just have been the worst manager the league has ever seen.

100% agree, and not just for Dundalk, the entire history of the league. I can't think of one worse.

First game of that season I watched from the shed, Pats came and won 2 or 3-0, men against boys, and all I could see was his gut hanging down while sitting on the bench. Nightmare stuff, and it only got better when we won the play off 8 months later, aided by his departure 4 or 5 months previously.

[Nesta99]

Horgan signs back with Cork City!

http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2013/1...ith-cork-city/

I see what ye did there

[Ezeikial]

Its true, any club, literally any club can start spending money they don't have, its no great feat, the actual noteworthy accomplishment comes afterwards when a club can balance the books and continue to grow. I'd be more impressed if Dundalk were able to double their support year on year for 3-4 years ..... Now THAT would be impressive, that's the achievement that should turn heads.

Doubling support in the manner you suggest is hardly realistic and probably unprecedented.
Starting with a base of 950:
Year 1 - 1900
Year 2 - 3800
Year 3 - 7600


There are reasons to be concerned about paying a compensation fee for Daryl Horgan, but there are also plenty of reasons for Dundalk fans to have confidence in the commitment and abilities of the owners and board, along with belief in Stephen Kenny's judgement.

My concern would be much greater if, for example, Mark Quigley / Eamon Zayed were signed on €1,000 a week

[sadloserkid]

My concern would be much greater if, for example, Mark Quigley / Eamon Zayed were signed on €1,000 a week

If you got them both for a grand you'd be doing alright.

[Mr A]

Kenny has a bit of history on the convincing a board to overspend front. Especially after a bit of success. I'm sure the Dundalk board are well aware though.

[noddy102]

Kenny has a bit of history on the convincing a board to overspend front. Especially after a bit of success. I'm sure the Dundalk board are well aware though.

I love how managers always get the blame for overspending. It is no way the managers fault if a club runs into trouble, unless of course they are also on the board of directors! All managers will try and get as much money from their board as possible and it does take a strong chairman or board to say no but it is their say which is final.

I highly doubt double contracts was Kenny's idea!

[Mr A]

And I highly doubt he wasn't aware of them. He and the players got off very highly in that whole affair.

Fully agree that the board have responsibility though.

[Aaron]

Kenny left us because the board wouldnt give in to his demands of extra money. Held the board ransom by saying gimme more or i'm off, and the board said on your bike

[The Lilywhites]

Faherty will not be re-signing.

Current Co Galway contingent in OP, is O'Donnell, Hoban, Mountney & Rossiter (who is moving to Galway to live !!) and possibly Horgan if that goes through.

Mountney is from Mayo and Rossiter is from Sligo!

[oriel]

Mountney is from Mayo and Rossiter is from Sligo!

Thats right, Mountney is a Mayo lad not Galway. I knew Rossi was from Sligo but he is moving to Galway to live, going to be some travelling to matches.

Back to player movement to and from clubs, so from today we know both Quigley and Ryan have both left Rovers, one of the Horgans has signed for Cork for 2014, and still no sign of the other Horgan.

[A face]

That McCaffrey spoofer may just have been the worst manager the league has ever seen.

100% agree, and not just for Dundalk, the entire history of the league. I can't think of one worse.

First game of that season I watched from the shed, Pats came and won 2 or 3-0, men against boys, and all I could see was his gut hanging down while sitting on the bench. Nightmare stuff, and it only got better when we won the play off 8 months later, aided by his departure 4 or 5 months previously.

But sure he was an absolute chancer all his time on the international scene, probably left out of sight because Givens was near worse than him. He accomplished nothing at all with the FAI, and the FAI should have been aware of that for ages before he left the position.