Contract Renewals & Squad Lists 2016

**oriel** · 07/12/2015, 2:44 PM

Very surprised to hear Healy got another year, for most of extra time in the cup final, he looked as if he could hardly run.

Dundalk meant to be announcing 2 or 3 new signings at the kit launch tomorrow night. McEleney could be one, but the compensation figure seems very high.

**El-Pietro** · 07/12/2015, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Very surprised to hear Healy got another year, for most of extra time in the cup final, he looked as if he could hardly run.

Dundalk meant to be announcing 2 or 3 new signings at the kit launch tomorrow night. McEleney could be one, but the compensation figure seems very high.

To be fair that was his first game back in months. He clearly wasn't at 100%. I don't know if hes back to be first choice or to play in a reduced number of games.

**White Horse** · 07/12/2015, 4:21 PM

Shane Grimes has re-signed for Dundalk so I'd imagine that means that Ross Gaynor will not be returning to Oriel Park.

**Yossarian** · 07/12/2015, 4:59 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

Shane Grimes has re-signed for Dundalk so I'd imagine that means that Ross Gaynor will not be returning to Oriel Park.

That was my immediate thought when I saw that aswell.

It seems the McEleney deal may be more or less wrapped up with the club paying the not insignificant amount of compensation.
I've heard that Benson has signed aswell and will be "modelling" the new jersey tomorrow evening.

**Martinho II** · 07/12/2015, 5:44 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

That was my immediate thought when I saw that aswell.

It seems the McEleney deal may be more or less wrapped up with the club paying the not insignificant amount of compensation.
I've heard that Benson has signed aswell and will be "modelling" the new jersey tomorrow evening.

I saw online earlr that if dundalk didnt play much compensation to Derry City Derry will get more of a cut if McEleney moves abroad!

**colonelwest** · 07/12/2015, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

I saw online earlr that if dundalk didnt play much compensation to Derry City Derry will get more of a cut if McEleney moves abroad!

Sure we'll just ignore them for a few years like they did with Mark Griffin, be grand.

**gufc2000** · 08/12/2015, 7:21 PM

Conor Melody & Kevin Horgan have signed on for us for next season http://galwayunitedfc.ie/melody-and-...ree-new-deals/

**MattB11** · 08/12/2015, 8:10 PM

Harps have signed Ryan Curran from Derry

**Nesta99** · 08/12/2015, 9:22 PM

Any relation to Paul?

**nigel-harps1954** · 08/12/2015, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Any relation to Paul?

Son of Paul Curran. Derry fans don't seem to rate him much, but he's a good young signing.

**Philosophizer** · 09/12/2015, 10:15 AM

How do Dundalk fans expect the centre of their team line up next season. Will Finn and McEleney fight it out for the number 10 position while Benson will fight it out with Shields to partner O'Donnell in the middle??

I saw Benson against Bratislava last year and he was outstanding, but seemed more of a no10 than a centre mid.

**White Horse** · 09/12/2015, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

How do Dundalk fans expect the centre of their team line up next season. Will Finn and McEleney fight it out for the number 10 position while Benson will fight it out with Shields to partner O'Donnell in the middle??

I saw Benson against Bratislava last year and he was outstanding, but seemed more of a no10 than a centre mid.

This is what I would expect (assuming Gannon re-signs). Shields and Benson to compete for a central midfield sport. Kilduff and McMillan to share the lone stiker role.

Rogers
Gannon Gartland Boyle Massey
O'Donnell Benson
McEleney Finn Horgan
McMillan

**Philosophizer** · 09/12/2015, 12:17 PM

Does McEleney play wide? I thought he was a no10 at Derry

**Dodge** · 09/12/2015, 1:31 PM

He played mostly central. I'd expect Benson to compete with Mountney and Meenan for the wide spot on the opposite wing to Horgan

**Ezeikial** · 09/12/2015, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

How do Dundalk fans expect the centre of their team line up next season. Will Finn and McEleney fight it out for the number 10 position while Benson will fight it out with Shields to partner O'Donnell in the middle??

I saw Benson against Bratislava last year and he was outstanding, but seemed more of a no10 than a centre mid.

It is an interesting one and we await the pre-season friendlies with particular interest. In the interim Stephen Kenny interviews might shed some light on his thinking.

If Georgie Poynton, the current U-19 international can force himself into the mix, potentially there are 9 players competing for 5 starting spots in midfield:

Shields, O'Donnell
Benson, Mountney
McEleney, Finn
Horgan, Meenan

**nigel-harps1954** · 09/12/2015, 2:13 PM

Surely you'd assume Poynton would be heading off on loan somewhere this season? Possibly to Drogheda?

**vinnie** · 09/12/2015, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

This is what I would expect (assuming Gannon re-signs). Shields and Benson to compete for a central midfield sport. Kilduff and McMillan to share the lone stiker role.

Has Gannon not re-signed yet?, Best fullback in the league

**oriel** · 09/12/2015, 4:21 PM

Gannon has not signed back yet, I also think he is the only one* not to at this stage. He is injured though, came off in the first half of the cup final, if it was during the season he would have missed a good few months with it.

Think he is only recently back from holidays, there were rumours he has rejected a deal, maybe its to get a better one, he is definitely the best right back in the league, so hopefully they can agree terms with him.

* Kurtis Byrne left for Bohs, Sean Maguire will not be staying as he wants regular first team football

**Nesta99** · 09/12/2015, 5:56 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

Had a brief chat with Tom at the FAI Cup final(he was working for LMFM radio on the day) Fair play to him he still looks like he could still do it for Dundalk! "He was admired by many that also hated him" to borrow a quote or prob a mis quote from someone or maybe even one that i made up in head just now

Yup! Pity he his probably still serving a ban though...