2022 Season, Arrivals and Departures

[patrickccfc]

Ally Gilchrist signs for us from Shelbourne. Solid signing that. Aaron Bolger already confirmed for next year. Rumours that James Doona will be the next to be announced.

[Martinho II]

See in the Sun today that shels Ml O Connor has left shels wonder where he will go?

[total hoofball]

Bit perplexed by Gilchrist and O'Connor leaving two days after Duff appointed, both I would have thought would have been sure fire to return. Looks like Shels didn't want to keep O'Connor, he's very physical a bit of a character but very hard working striker maybe a victim of Morris' system that he didn't score enough goals

Gilchrist is a top signing for Cork clearly the type of defender you need if you have ambitions for automatic promotion

[Nesta99]

See in the Sun today that shels Ml O Connor has left shels wonder where he will go?

A big pay day transfer to Burnley as soon as Sean Dyche hears he's available He really doesnt seem to stick for clubs yet he has ability and can score goals if playing regularly. When he moved to Linfield he gave an interview that suggested he was maturing and focusing on his football and not the nightlife. Longford could be where he goes to next actually Martin, being goal shy it could be worth a punt and depending on the new manager the closer knit type club that Longford is could be a help to him. He's definitely good enough for the 1st Division if he is focused. He'll be 24 next season so no longer a young prospect and whatever it is that stops him staying at a club for longer than a season, carving something of a legacy for himself at a club, is passing him by!

Gilchrist was never particularly highly rated, decent 1st Division player or budget cover squadman at Premier level.

[Martinho II]

A big pay day transfer to Burnley as soon as Sean Dyche hears he's available He really doesnt seem to stick for clubs yet he has ability and can score goals if playing regularly. When he moved to Linfield he gave an interview that suggested he was maturing and focusing on his football and not the nightlife. Longford could be where he goes to next actually Martin, being goal shy it could be worth a punt and depending on the new manager the closer knit type club that Longford is could be a help to him. He's definitely good enough for the 1st Division if he is focused. He'll be 24 next season so no longer a young prospect and whatever it is that stops him staying at a club for longer than a season, carving something of a legacy for himself at a club, is passing him by!

Gilchrist was never particularly highly rated, decent 1st Division player or budget cover squadman at Premier level.

If Ml OConnor joins us I would gladly take him compared to a certain ex Athlone Town plyr/mgr of same name that nearly broke the club pre SK Nesta!

[Nesta99]

Agreed, it really could be a good fit though Dundalk could well need him with all the rumours of or current squad departing. Tbh Id sway much more to blaming a club's board for financially damaging a club, letting a manager spend money that isnt there, they will always look for more and more for players' wages. Except for John Caulfield, both he and Foras were responsibe for Corks financial troubles, just 'cause I feel like including him in that particular mess.

[Onapointoforder]

ML O Connor to Bohs..

[patrickccfc]

Doona confirmed today. Great to see these signings nice and early.

[Nesta99]

ML O Connor to Bohs..

Dundalk, Harps, Rovers, Waterford, Linfield, Shels, and now maybe Bohs...he could complete some set with time at Drogs and Glens, (probably not Derry now but ye never know).

[sulywaterfordfc]

There’s reports today Junior and Phoenix have signed long term deals lasting three years.

[Poor Student]

Rumours in the papers are that both Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers are looking at Kerrigan and Whelan from UCD.

[sheao]

Kevin O'Connor in talks to return to Cork City https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40740063.html

[total hoofball]

Rumours in the papers are that both Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers are looking at Kerrigan and Whelan from UCD.

Both players are still doing their degrees out in UCD and with Shels taking about moving to full-time morning training I don't see how Shels would suit both of them. Compensation could also be problem unless Shels owners are willing to stump up Sligo for Kerrigan and Waterford for Whelan would be due cuts too

And for Kevin O'Connor I heard it was unlikely he will be returning to Shels, he would be another great pick-up for Cork

[joey B]

Pat Hoban is telling people he wants a job,can Dundalk sort it out?!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...-40739841.html

[Nesta99]

There actually seems to be a hint of light at the end of the tunnel on the sale of the club. But like any negotiated sale until it signed and sealed I wont be getting hopes up yet. It is possible it could happen in time to get talking to players currently at the club.

[wonder88]

It is great to see that a lot of league of Ireland players are able to get mortgages these days, wages can't be too bad.

[total hoofball]

Martin Russell confirmed as new Athlone manager

[Guitd]

Pat Hoban is telling people he wants a job,can Dundalk sort it out?!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...-40739841.html

On the way to Galway along with Dylan McGlade 👍

[Nesta99]

Is JC still signing attacking players never to use them?

[Buller]

Is JC still signing attacking players never to use them?

I know!! I remember watching Cork City a few years back scratching my head when he had both Kieran Sadlier and Barry McNamee sitting together on the bench.