2021 Season , Arrivals and departures

**D24Saint** · 09/03/2021, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

That's the other chap Rossi I think. They're talking about getting FG on the next available Pro Licence course with another association so he must have an A licence or he wouldn't be able to get on it.

The backlog must be huge for them courses id say it will be a while until he does one.

**Dalymountrower** · 09/03/2021, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Shamrock rovers social media guys stirring it this evening, little promo video for season launch with mandroiu kissing the badge

One of a long line of WUM signings, bowel stirring rather than interest stirring.

**Longfordian** · 10/03/2021, 3:48 PM

The madness at Dundalk is overshadowing the Pats situation a bit. Mark Scanlon being very forthright today about it being obvious to them that Keegan is the manager at Dundalk and he was named in the licence application etc. Is Alan Mathews clearly the manager at Pats?

**forza** · 10/03/2021, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

The madness at Dundalk is overshadowing the Pats situation a bit. Mark Scanlon being very forthright today about it being obvious to them that Keegan is the manager at Dundalk and he was named in the licence application etc. Is Alan Mathews clearly the manager at Pats?

He is indeed, in Matthews we trust 😉

**Burnsie** · 10/03/2021, 4:29 PM

or is the difference that Dundalk have already embarrassed the FAI once last season, whereas Pats aren't in Europe so won't be on UEFA's radar?

**Longfordian** · 10/03/2021, 5:26 PM

Originally Posted by Burnsie

or is the difference that Dundalk have already embarrassed the FAI once last season, whereas Pats aren't in Europe so won't be on UEFA's radar?

Practically, I expect that's exactly it but it's an obvious question if you want to go harping on about your stringent licencing requirements.

**Jack B** · 11/03/2021, 12:05 AM

Pats revealed a pretty significant signing on the season launch video event earlier. Will be formally announced at noon tomorrow but I'm surprised that they seem to have managed to keep it quiet in the meantime.

**2 Year Contract** · 11/03/2021, 11:18 AM

https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=8869

Barry Murphy back at pats

Originally Posted by Jack B

Pats revealed a pretty significant signing on the season launch video event earlier. Will be formally announced at noon tomorrow but I'm surprised that they seem to have managed to keep it quiet in the meantime.

Bit far no? He’s 35 years old and is coming off the back off being without a club in 2020 and playing 2 league games in 2019. Having said that I’m happy with him coming in given the lack of goalkeeping options available, particularly experienced ones. He was always a solid second choice keeper for Pats and should help the 19 and 17 year old keepers we have

**Jack B** · 11/03/2021, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=8869

Barry Murphy back at pats

Bit far no? He’s 35 years old and is coming off the back off being without a club in 2020 and playing 2 league games in 2019. Having said that I’m happy with him coming in given the lack of goalkeeping options available, particularly experienced ones. He was always a solid second choice keeper for Pats and should help the 19 and 17 year old keepers we have

Haha I was taking the **** mate, just building 12 or so hours worth of suspense for those who weren't in the know. Agree with you though.

**2 Year Contract** · 11/03/2021, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Haha I was taking the **** mate, just building 12 or so hours worth of suspense for those who weren't in the know. Agree with you though.

Should help us with clinch the pre season title on Saturday anyways in our final friendly, the rest of the season is meaningless

**sbgawa** · 15/03/2021, 4:45 PM

Rovers announce a 3 and a half year deal for Grahme burke.
Fantastic news was worried he might be off in july.

**Bucket** · 15/03/2021, 5:32 PM

I might be alone on this but I just don't rate him. I think he's a very immature player that makes too many wrong choices.

**sbgawa** · 15/03/2021, 6:00 PM

31 goals for rovers in 63 matches and he isnt an out and out striker. Also creates a lot for others. I can see why if you only watch ocasional rovers games you could think that as he does have some games where he drifta a bit aimlessly but wben u look at his contribution over a season its huge

**Bucket** · 15/03/2021, 6:17 PM

Fair point, it's probably that he's so hyped that when I do see him I'm expecting too much and over critical.
Any worries among rovers fans about over-extending themselves financially?

**DCSIL** · 15/03/2021, 6:27 PM

To get €300,000 out of Preston, send him over there and bring him back on loan, and then re-sign him for nothing.

Bravo Rovers. Bravo.

**sbgawa** · 15/03/2021, 6:55 PM

Yeah we did prety well out of preston to be fair. We will have probably had hin for 4 or 5 years without costing us anything.

Regarding overextending ourselves financially i suppose thats a permanant worry in our league but thwy just announced a new spinsor which apparantly is a multiple of what jd were pating so all in all....i havent a clue

**Dalymountrower** · 15/03/2021, 8:09 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Yeah we did prety well out of preston to be fair. We will have probably had hin for 4 or 5 years without costing us anything.

Regarding overextending ourselves financially i suppose thats a permanant worry in our league but thwy just announced a new spinsor which apparantly is a multiple of what jd were pating so all in all....i havent a clue

Burke is a quality player, good bit of biz but could you sell him twice?

**sbgawa** · 15/03/2021, 9:15 PM

Insuppose if he lights it up this season and gets capped again we might. He was poorly used at preston they bought him as a number 10 and had him playing atbwingback. Would say very unlikely