Gartland has apparently poured cold water on links to Pats.
Update on the Lee Grace situation
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...le38684869.ece
The answers to your questions are in the link of the thread you quoted
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...le38684869.eceHe was in the army in his youth before signing for Wexford Youths and only turned pro when he penned a deal with Galway United ahead of the 2017 season.
Rovers paid €25,000 to take him from cash strapped Galway before the summer transfer window closed.
Grace would be a big loss to us , he has been terrific over the last two and a half years topped off by making the PFAI team of the year this year.
Seems churlish to hope he doesn't do well on his trial , hopefully they offer him a deal that he doesnt accept
He would be a huge loss for you, also not sure where you go for a replacement, NI / UK / Europe ?
In comparison this is a real area of strength for DFC having 4 centre halfs under contract, and possibly only Gartland up next season, all 4 who will expect to start too, but to be fair all got plenty of games in rotation.
#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).
Yes forgot about him, he would be a good replacement if Grace moved, but I wouldn't mind him also, if one of ours moved next season / got injured, nice age too.
Elbazoudi who scored for Ireland u21 yesterday was also linked with DFC< but I think he will prob have better options over the water. He's out of contract now with Waterford.
#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).
Gartland is under contract to end of 2020, Dundalk were hardly just going to rip up his contract and let him leave, after only extending it during the summer.
I`d still consider Hoare / Boyle to be first choice, but Gartland was excellent v Linfield, trademark goal too, I wouldn’t agree Boyle has been awful, he just looks unfit, or certainly not at the level of the rest, he’s 3 more years left, improvement needed for next season, for sure.
VP on the LOI podcast yesterday said he’s after a number of players in various positions, and indicated these might need to be outside the league, but is in no rush.
#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).
Dundalk were previously reported to have had an interest in Liam Scales but since then Brian Gartland signed a contract extension. There is need for improvements in other areas but Gartland, Hoare, Boyle and Cleary are a formidable quarter to pick from. Dane Massey has also covered in that position. On top of all Scales did not advance his reputation with a couple of stinker performances in the 5-0 & 3-0 defeats against Dundalk last August.
He would be a better fit at Rovers
Derek Prendergast signed for Drogs. IMO a great signing bringing in experience to strengthen our back line and bring more “elder” wisdom to our very young squad. I’m delighted as I was gutted when he left us. A few years back.
Drogheda United in this together
He was still outstanding for Shels last season at 34 and had no apparent fitness/slowing down issues I think he's the perfect experienced leader to fit into that youthful backline at Drogheda. Was hoping he would stay on with Shels but with our expanded training schedule and extra 9 league games at his age would have put paid to that
The Leinster Senior League needs a strong Bohemians
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