Transfer Rumours 201X Season

**patrickccfc** · 20/02/2018, 7:23 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

I heard from someone that Mark Salmon has retired.

Hmm I don't know, sounds fishy to me

**bluemovie** · 20/02/2018, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by stann

Robin Dempsey and Gary Delaney were released last summer as they dropped down the pecking order when Barrett and Heaney came in. I'm pretty sure both signed for North End.
As far as I'm aware it just suited Ian McLoughlin better to return to England, he has a young family and a decent keeper like him would have little trouble picking up a similar situation closer to home.
Not heard anything about Speedy Whittle. I'd guess like Macca he just couldn't commit to the full-time training, but don't know if he's picked up with a new club yet.

McLoughlin's back is destroyed. He's doing a course to become a personal trainer. I'd imagine he's hoping to pick up a club in England in the summer, but he has to recover fully from injury first.

**Xmas3Formation** · 21/02/2018, 7:35 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

I heard from someone that Mark Salmon has retired.

He`s the one player on the list that would leap out at ya

**ToberonaTornado** · 10/04/2018, 11:45 AM

Conor Clifford is indicating on his Twotter a/c that he's signed for Lims?
Best of luck to the lad if it's true

**Nailor** · 10/04/2018, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado

Conor Clifford is indicating on his Twotter a/c that he's signed for Lims?
Best of luck to the lad if it's true

https://leagueofireland.ie/index.php...-for-limerick/

**Jd2793** · 10/04/2018, 12:13 PM

Good signing for Limerick that.

**GCdfc** · 10/04/2018, 12:25 PM

Best of luck to Clifford. Hopefully it works out for him.

**oriel** · 10/04/2018, 12:27 PM

Absolutely, seemed a very harsh ban at the time, and more so considering the modest amounts he was betting, hopefully he can take his chance now and push on.

**Nesta99** · 10/04/2018, 11:27 PM

I hope it goes well for him. He undoubtedly has ability i'd be happy to see him back at Oriel again in the future. A good spell at Limerick and he'd have a few clubs after him again. Waterford could have done with him to help cover the season long ban for Hery et al!

**Ezeikial** · 13/04/2018, 8:32 AM

Neil O'Riordan in the Sun reporting that he understands Rovers could move for 20 year old goalkeeper James Talbot in the summer when his contract expire at Sunderland

Talbot joined sixth-tier Darlington on loan in December with a view to gaining further experience but was sent off and received a three-match ban in his second appearance.
That suspension and a shoulder injury saw him return to the Stadium of Light ahead of schedule and his time on Wearside is nearly up.

Young, recently injured and prone to a red card - he should fit in well at Rovers

Lines like this though, could cause Neil O'Riordan's Tallaght Stadium press pass to be revoked

Neither Tomer Chencinski nor Kevin Horgan have convinced between the posts for the Hoops this season.

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...eping-dilemma/

**outspoken** · 14/04/2018, 10:00 AM

Aye coz that’s the answer replace a struggling kid in goals with a kid that’s never played LOI before. Bradley’s lost the plot

**Ezeikial** · 20/04/2018, 10:31 AM

Is there any truth in the rumour that Anthony Stokes has been training with Shamrock Rovers?

It seems that the Greeks don't know where he is....

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018...o-sack-stokes/

**PartySaint** · 20/04/2018, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Is there any truth in the rumour that Anthony Stokes has been training with Shamrock Rovers?

It seems that the Greeks don't know where he is....

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018...o-sack-stokes/

He is an absolute cert to end up at Rovers one day, maybe even Dundalk

**Ezeikial** · 20/04/2018, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

He is an absolute cert to end up at Rovers one day, maybe even Dundalk

I'd find it very hard to imagine Stephen Kenny having anything to do with him

**vinnie** · 20/04/2018, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I'd find it very hard to imagine Stephen Kenny having anything to do with him

I'm amazed anybody has anything to do with him

**sbgawa** · 20/04/2018, 1:04 PM

The guy obviously has problems.
His next deal will be on a pay for play basis wherever it is.
This is a sad story that is going to end badly

**Eminence Grise** · 20/04/2018, 3:40 PM

Sadly, I think it's optimistic to think there will be a next deal. Perhaps it's for the best - whatever his troubles, being in the full glare of the media will not help him overcome them. I'd wish him a final shot at salvaging his career, but I'd wish him well above all.