Transfer Rumours 201X Season

[nigel-harps1954]

That would be a huge statement of intent by Dundalk.

[GC13]

Delighted we've kept our best young players (hopefully Ashe signs too).

Need a bit more experience now. Gavin is a great start!

http://droghedaunited.ie/news/post.p...-sign-for-2017

I'd agree a few more with good experience like G Brennan will compliment the younger players re-signed - fair play to the drogs for moving quickly to sign up their stars from last season - still a few more from that group that will hopefully be added over the next few days/weeks!

[markc1184]

Gareth McCaffrey and Richie Purdy re-signed with Drogheda now too.

[White Horse]

Gareth McCaffrey and Richie Purdy re-signed with Drogheda now too.

McCaffrey was on loan from the sham rovers. Is this another loan or a permanent move?

[sbgawa]

AFAIK the loan brought him to the end of his contract

[GC13]

McCaffrey was on loan from the sham rovers. Is this another loan or a permanent move?

Two good signings I understand they were both free to sign (Rovers contracts ran to end of season) so great bit of business for the Drogs, Purdy really came into it latter part of season - McCaffery (thought there be a few other clubs chasing him) scored some vital goals, P Mahon is putting a decent young side together as most of those re-signed average age comes in around 21-22 yrs of age! With the two Brennan's; S Thornton and possibly few more experienced lads staying in the premier div becoming more realistic.

[markc1184]

McCaffrey was on loan from the sham rovers. Is this another loan or a permanent move?

Permanent AFAIK.

[Charlie Darwin]

Brennan could be a very good signing. He has something to prove after his disastrous time with sham rovers.

The big thing for Drogheda is whether the players will be full time pros.

Wexford have shown that an amateur set up doesn't cut it is the premier division.

His time with Rovers wasn't disastrous - he did better than many more celebrated players. He just chose to have a hissy fit when a better player came along and took his spot. He's a good player though and he'll do well at Drogs provided they don't have let any 17 year olds near the team.

[Philosophizer]

His time with Rovers wasn't disastrous - he did better than many more celebrated players. He just chose to have a hissy fit when a better player came along and took his spot. He's a good player though and he'll do well at Drogs provided they don't have let any 17 year olds near the team.

Don't necessarily agree that a better player came along and took his spot. New boss just prefferred differenr system and players.

[Jofspring]

On local radio this morning it was said we have made some audacious moves for top players and have a big budget this season. One player being the top striker in the country at the moment. Make of that what you will.

[Charlie Darwin]

Don't necessarily agree that a better player came along and took his spot. New boss just prefferred differenr system and players.

Clarke is pretty obviously better than him on and off the ball, in terms of workrate and quite clearly attitude too.

[NeverFeltBetter]

On local radio this morning it was said we have made some audacious moves for top players and have a big budget this season. One player being the top striker in the country at the moment. Make of that what you will.

Maguire?

[Jofspring]

Maguire?

I'd assume so. I've heard we are talking to a few Cork players but that could be them looking for better deals off Cork.

[Olander]

I'd assume so. I've heard we are talking to a few Cork players but that could be them looking for better deals off Cork.

No chance it's Maguire, more than likely Ciaran Kilduff.

[Dodge]

Limerick have made Fagan an offer (as have Rovers, Dundalk, Cork, Bray and Pats)

[Lim till i die]

Looks like it's a guff off season from us then.

All bluster and nonsense and end up with Dave scully and ucds third choice centre half.

Fagan my arse.

[colonelwest]

His time with Rovers wasn't disastrous - he did better than many more celebrated players. He just chose to have a hissy fit when a better player came along and took his spot. He's a good player though and he'll do well at Drogs provided they don't have let any 17 year olds near the team.

[brendy_éire]

Mark Timlin is coming back to Derry, according to the Mirror. He'd be a great signing for us.

[Philosophizer]

Mark Timlin is coming back to Derry, according to the Mirror. He'd be a great signing for us.

He was always excellent for Derry last year. Had some excellent showings for st pats but also a few mediocre ones when I felt he was played out of position as a striker. In fairness, pats centre midfield going missing for the whole season probably didn't help him.

Hope he does well back at Derry. i always enjoyed watchin him - he was surprisingly brave and aggressive for a skillful attacker.

[Dodge]

Had some excellent showings for st pats but also a few mediocre ones when I felt he was played out of position as a striker

He didn't play once as a striker for Pats, and his last decent performance was in April.

Might do well back in Derry but was extremely poor for Pats