QuoteBack to his old haunt. Was part of Stephen Hendersons Waterford Utd side in 09 that should have went up that season and were in League Cup semis.Originally Posted by trevy
Decent signing for Waterford. Given they are likely to have a young side an experienced striker could be vital.
Back to his old haunt. Was part of Stephen Hendersons Waterford Utd side in 09 that should have went up that season and were in League Cup semis.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Graham Cummins who turns 32 shortly certainly fits the experienced category - but I doubt he will manage to get into double figures for league goals next season
Can only comment on what I saw whilst he was playing for Rovers, but Cummins looked to me like one of those gaa players who tried his hand at LOI players at the end of their career. Just looked like a guy playing the wrong sport ( or code as they say in the schticks)
It doesn't really make much of a difference if it's loan or permanent. He'll be on a one year contract so if Rovers want him back after that there won't be much Longford can do about it.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Town have signed Dylan Hand from Dundalk. Any thoughts on him from the Dundalk contingent on here?
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Very impressive any league cup games he played
He has had very limited game time, but still manage to make a decent impression.
Likewise, only saw Hand in league cup games, noticed one thing though, he had very good positional sense, first team and regular football will benefit him, good move for him.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
One thing though with Dylan is this a permanent signing for us?
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Scott Allardice (The Tartan Hammer) signs for Waterford. Was at Bohs last season.
Harps sign Ryan Connolly
Don't know. The announcement on our site said Dundalk regard him highly which suggests a loan but as I said above it doesn't really matter when they're all on one year contracts anyway.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
From Galway Utd I imagine. Great player for us in 13
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Non league in Mayo I think he was at for the past year after a miserable year in Galway in 2018.
Supposedly has the drive back again and itching to prove himself again in the league.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
He was playing for Ballyglass in the Mayo Super League.
Finn Harps fans, don't get too excited about this one. If you made this signing about 3 years ago, then it would be a totally different story.
Connolly comes with a bit of a name and reputation, but he hasn't been the same player or anywhere near it since coming back from Shamrock Rovers. He badly injured his toe (ironically against Galway United in Terryland Park) and now has arthritis in it, which is on-going and something he has to manage.
In 2018, he wasn't far off a disgrace for us. He didn't give a fúck, he was club captain and our top earner by a distance, and he didn't try a leg all season and showed no respect to the club. He was poison around the place and burned his bridges at the club badly. The only thing of note that he did in 2018 was score a cracker against UCD, then he ran towards the New Stand shouting "*****" at our supporters. That sort of sums up his character.
Putting aside the fact he's not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree, as a player, he doesn't have it in him anymore physically to play the way he used to. He was phenomenal for us from 2014-2016, his engine, he just never stopped, he was relentless. He was basically our Player of the Year for three seasons running.
In 2018, he began to change his game and just sit in front of the back four and play safe passes, he's past it now unfortunately, as a proper LOI player anyway. The athleticism he once had has sadly deserted him and it's not going to come back just because he says he "has drive again".
A few weeks ago Connolly featured in a friendly for us against the Galway Oscar Traynor team. He looked a shadow of the player he once was, which is sad to see honestly because he used to be a class act. Added to that, he's also about a stone and a half overweight compared to his normal build. He was in really poor shape and actually looked like a Junior player.
If we had signed him off the back of that performance, I would've been furious and worried (that's putting aside the dislike of Connolly and just assessing him purely as a footballer). The only way I can see him being an addition to Finn Harps is if Ollie Horgan wants a midfielder with a good (not great) passing range that will sit in front of the back four and spray passes, mostly laterally. Goodluck to him at Harps anyway, however you won't find many United fans wishing him too well.
Last edited by Olander; 25/12/2019 at 1:30 PM.
roddy collins you're a flanker you're a flanker!
Didnt know he was playing there as I thought he took a years break. Know that hes from Castlebar.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Ryan was phenomenal for us in 13 season when he joined for the remaining few months of that season. He was superb for us in that spell. Yeah I noticed when Ryan was playing against us two yrs back he didnt look the same player at all. That older brother of his that played for us also in 08 is he still playing footie? His first name escapes me!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Evan Connolly if I recall correctly. No idea if he is still playing at a junior level.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Yeah thats the exact fellow I was thinking of.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
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