SSE Airtricity League Transfers 2016

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/08/2016, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Strange one, unless he's the one who asked to be released.

That's how it's looking.

**Philosophizer** · 19/08/2016, 12:43 PM

Was he getting any games this year, Nigel?

Hardly going to sign for anyone else is he? Both Derry and Dundalk apparently looking for players...

**nigel-harps1954** · 19/08/2016, 1:23 PM

Can't imagine Derry or Dundalk signing him. He'll either head off to America or sign for an Irish League side I'd guess.

He got a handful of games, but intermittent and largely sub appearances. It's made all the more baffling that Molloy has been brutal and keeping his place in the team.

**El-Pietro** · 19/08/2016, 1:31 PM

LOI clubs can't sign players from other LOI clubs at this point. Only free agents who were out of contract at the end of the window on July 31st/August 1st.

**donnrua** · 19/08/2016, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Fair play to him at 38 for being involved in a PD side, that's some going.

I think one of Dundalk's greatest ever players, Tommy McConville was 41 in his last season in LOI, I'm sure it was with Mons, around 87/88. Alfie Hale, who incidentally played with Tommy for Ireland I think, was also in his 40's playing LOI.

I'm also sure it was Hale who has the record of the biggest gap ever in seasons between first and last euro appearance for a Loi club, 1966 and 1986, possibly both with Waterford.

I'm open to correction on any of the above.

Al Finucane I think was 44 when he played his last season in the top flight with Waterford and he was 43 when he played his last European game for them against Bordeaux. Still went on to play a season or two with Newcastlewest in the 1st division after that....

**brendy_éire** · 20/08/2016, 10:40 AM

Derry City have signed Max Karner from Levski Sofia.
Another Austrian, this time a centre half.
Said before, but Shield mentioned again how you get better value for money on the continent compared with the LoI/IL.

**dcfc_1928** · 20/08/2016, 10:56 AM

Back to Ballinamallard for Foy? He had a decent enough spell there before.

**Mr A** · 20/08/2016, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Derry City have signed Max Karner from Levski Sofia.
Another Austrian, this time a centre half.
Said before, but Shield mentioned again how you get better value for money on the continent compared with the LoI/IL.

Actual footage of Shiels authorising this signing:

**White Horse** · 25/08/2016, 10:27 AM

Dundalk add Dean Shiels and Alan Keane to the squad.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/keane-shiels-added-ranks/

**disgruntled** · 26/08/2016, 11:00 AM

Two signing that bring a wealth of experience to the club.
Shiels has a good goal scoring record from midfield.

**pineapple stu** · 29/08/2016, 6:58 AM

Dylan Watts - UCD to Leicester is confirmed.

Expected to make his debut on Tuesday away to Sheffield United. Leicester's academy team have been let into the Johnstone's Paint Trophy (or whatever it's called these days)

Amazing move, and obviously best of luck to him!

**pineapple stu** · 04/10/2016, 6:33 PM

Dylan Watts making his Leicester debut tonight in the boycotted Cup.

**nigel-harps1954** · 05/10/2016, 5:00 PM

Big dent in Wexfords survival hopes:

Wexford (out):

Danny Furlong
Stephen Last
Conor O'Keefe
Eric Molloy
Aidan Mulligan

**El-Pietro** · 05/10/2016, 5:22 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Big dent in Wexfords survival hopes:

Wexford (out):

Danny Furlong
Stephen Last
Conor O'Keefe
Eric Molloy
Aidan Mulligan

What happened there? Why would they leave so close to the end of the season?

**nigel-harps1954** · 05/10/2016, 5:42 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

What happened there? Why would they leave so close to the end of the season?

Well..it's not been confirmed by the club yet, but ForzaForth has suggested in the Wexford forum that two of them have emigrated. Suggestions are that Danny Furlong had a toy out of the pram moment.

**El-Pietro** · 05/10/2016, 5:55 PM

Danny Furlong isn't all that great anyway, but they can't afford to lose anyone right now. Best case scenario they are looking at a playoff.

**gufcfan** · 05/10/2016, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

Danny Furlong isn't all that great anyway

This sounds harsh but some players are great at FD level, but just don't have it in them to cut it in Premier. Different game.

**El-Pietro** · 05/10/2016, 8:21 PM

Hes had two stabs at the Premier Division now. He didnt look remotely like a footballer for Cork City (though there were extenuating circumstances). He recovered well at Wexford and was scoring for fun last season, but this year he is the poster child for the jump between divisions. I wish him well, but like many before him the Premier Division looks to be a step too far for him.

With that said, hes their joint top scorer in the division with 4 goals. I thought Murphy had more than 4, he got off to a flyer.

**oriel** · 07/10/2016, 6:53 PM

Originally Posted by donnrua

Al Finucane I think was 44 when he played his last season in the top flight with Waterford and he was 43 when he played his last European game for them against Bordeaux. Still went on to play a season or two with Newcastlewest in the 1st division after that....

Al Finucane and Tommy Mc were great friends too, on Finucane, I think I read he holds the Irish record (can't be too many elsewhere actually come to think of it) for years gap between last and next European club appearance with the same club. He played ECWC with Waterford in 1985 or 86 and previously played in the EC for the last league winning brilliant Waterford side of the late 60's / early 70's. I think it may have been 1972 v 1986, a span of 14 years, some going.

Ps on the Wexford players, how in the name of god can they not be contracted to the end of the LOI season at the end of the month?