2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**Jd2793** · 06/01/2023, 2:08 PM

connolly is an awful footballer, very fast though.

**ger121** · 06/01/2023, 2:16 PM

Trevor Clarke gone to Rovers on loan. That could be a good move for both parties.

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/01/2023, 2:37 PM

Harps sign striker Michael Harris, last with Colorado Rapids. Letterkenny lad who was previously with Derry.

Another two year deal as well.

https://finnharps.ie/michael-harris-signs-for-harps/

**ontheotherhand** · 06/01/2023, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Trevor Clarke gone to Rovers on loan. That could be a good move for both parties.

Bad injury record at this point but that's how we like our left wing backs. Bristol fans seem to think he did ok when he got his chance but ultimately never got a good run due to injuries and falling out with Barton. If he's the same player we had before I'll be delighted. More pace and very direct which we rarely are so he brings something different to Kavanagh. And he has goals in him which we needed to replace with Lyons gone.

Still think we need one or two more but nobody is making huge moves so far. Whelan to Derry and Burt to us probably the major signings at the top.

Pats and Dundalk seem very quiet. Lonergan is probably a good one for Pats.

**joey B** · 06/01/2023, 6:19 PM

Ben Doherty to Derry from Larne with Joe Thomson and Michael Glynn going in the opposite direction�.

Ex Harps and Ballinamallard striker Bj Banda joined Larne yesterday aswell�..

**Philosophizer** · 06/01/2023, 6:42 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Kenny never seemed to trust him either when it came to big games or Europe, first touch was absolutely woeful, as you say lots of speed and very little end product. He does good deals on cigarettes at least ?

His game certainly wouldn�t be technical enough to excel at European level, but he�s capable of doing a job in our league.

**sulywaterfordfc** · 06/01/2023, 8:29 PM

Louis Britton has been released by Yeovil after 4 appearances. Surprised he got a club so high up the English system tbh , can�t see him returning to the LOI either. Personally I don�t think he�s good enough

**outspoken** · 06/01/2023, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc

Louis Britton has been released by Yeovil after 4 appearances. Surprised he got a club so high up the English system tbh , can�t see him returning to the LOI either. Personally I don�t think he�s good enough

He's just a big battering ram so could see why clubs lower down the English League might look at him. Yeovil might be a well enough known name but they are struggling in the conference and are a shambles off the pitch so it's not the move you might think.

**ontheotherhand** · 06/01/2023, 11:57 PM

I see Brian Murphy hung up the boots. Smashing keeper. Hard not to respect him even when he was with bohs. Himself and Mannus are probably two of the best I've seen in the league if not the best. 22 clean sheets in 66 games for Waterford is some going and very satisfyingly precise in terms of %.

**SPXcyan** · 07/01/2023, 6:17 AM

Yeahh Brian Murphy will be a big miss to the first team, however it really wasn't a surprise that he has decided to retire, he will stay on with the club in a coaching role, I believe within the academy structure.

**ger121** · 07/01/2023, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

I see Brian Murphy hung up the boots. Smashing keeper. Hard not to respect him even when he was with bohs. Himself and Mannus are probably two of the best I've seen in the league if not the best. 22 clean sheets in 66 games for Waterford is some going and very satisfyingly precise in terms of %.

I would have to agree with you there. 2 of the best I have seen in the league the last 20 or so years.

**sulywaterfordfc** · 07/01/2023, 7:24 PM

Even in Murphy�s later stages of his career he was fantastic for us. Having him still involved with the club is great news. Young Martin has had to wait years for his chance but can more then hold his own. We should be in safe hands next year. Having Dirk and Murphy as coaches is huge for any keeper at the club, two great guys with a lot of experience.

**CamacTerrace202** · 07/01/2023, 10:03 PM

I�m lead to believe (hopefully wrong) that Barry Cotter will not be joining St Pats

**oriel** · 08/01/2023, 2:15 PM

Seems to be a very quiet pre season for a lot of clubs, with very little movement.

Dundalk have yet to announce a single new player, only ones are contract extensions to Boyle, Leahy, and Cherrie I think, Mountney and Benson possibly due to be confirmed this week.

SOD must be looking at lower leagues in England and Scot or reserve / youth players at same looking to step up to senior football, Shepperd was a diamond find in that regard last year.

**RealJohn91** · 08/01/2023, 3:22 PM

Dylan Connolly cancelled his contract at Morecambe so the Bohs move will probably be announced in the next few days you'd have to think

**legendz** · 09/01/2023, 8:55 AM

Former Sunderland and Cork City winger signs for Kerry. Sean Kennedy has signed to play for Kerry FC in the 2023 SSE Airtricity First Division campaign.

**culloty82** · 09/01/2023, 10:46 AM

The interesting thing there is that he'd just broken into the City first XI at the end of 2021, and then took last season off, for whatever personal reasons.

**Glen Of Aherlow** · 09/01/2023, 10:50 AM

Any sign at all of Pats signing anyone ?

**D24Saint** · 09/01/2023, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow

Any sign at all of Pats signing anyone ?

There was an online rumour about Cotter today but apart from that its been extremely quiet.

**timothydec77** · 09/01/2023, 11:07 AM

City have a recent History of signing players whose careers sink like a stone.

Some of the players are now playing 7th tier in England.

An Indication of how low Irish wages are compared to those in England.