2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**Shearer** · 14/07/2023, 10:53 AM

Nice to see Okwute go back to where he came from. Must have been a dose for Billy Dennehy to see him lining out against him for Harps.

He didn't last very long at Stockport, just 9 months. Hopefully he kicks on now.

**legendz** · 14/07/2023, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Shearer

Nice to see Okwute go back to where he came from. Must have been a dose for Billy Dennehy to see him lining out against him for Harps.

He didn't last very long at Stockport, just 9 months. Hopefully he kicks on now.

Hopefully he can kick on. Coughlan and Okwute are decent signings for Kerry.

**Bunny Kelly** · 14/07/2023, 4:52 PM

Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc

I�m shocked to see him leave too because the LoI first division is just about his level. Unbelievable power and pace but his defending, positioning and decision making is very poor imo. He�s prone to mistakes too, making the same mistakes consistently for years now and hasn�t kicked on. His awareness around his own penalty area is shocking to say the least. It seems like his hit his ceiling and tbh if it wasn�t for his pace nobody in the LOi would have even taken note of his name. Personally I�ve felt for the last couple years we needed to move Timi on and bring in a better defender. Best of luck to him.

On the Shrewsbury website they say they have signed him to be a wing back which I always thought he had great potential to play that role, he isn't a good enough defender to play full back but at wing back you can use all his best qualities & hide some of his flaws.

It is bugbear of mine when full backs get shoved into a wing back role as if its the same, it is a very specialist role. Just look at Matt Doherty for example, his career crumbled when he was forced to be a full back at Spurs after being an excellent wing back at Wolves

**legendz** · 14/07/2023, 6:39 PM

Former Brentford FC goalkeeper Lee Axworthy has also signed for Kerry.

**2 Year Contract** · 14/07/2023, 8:43 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

Former Brentford FC goalkeeper Lee Axworthy has also signed for Kerry.

Ah no wonder Brentford let him go, brilliantly apt surname for any player that gets dropped

**Shearer** · 15/07/2023, 11:07 AM

Bastien Hery signs for Longford

**joey B** · 15/07/2023, 2:47 PM

Luke Wade Slater joined Drogheda from Warrenpoint.

**Martinho II** · 15/07/2023, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by Shearer

Bastien Hery signs for Longford

Jaysus what a signing! Where was Hery last Shearer?

**Longfordian** · 15/07/2023, 8:29 PM

Came on on 89 minutes, sent off on 92 minutes. Nice few games off for him now.

**Neish** · 16/07/2023, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Shearer

Nice to see Okwute go back to where he came from. Must have been a dose for Billy Dennehy to see him lining out against him for Harps.

He didn't last very long at Stockport, just 9 months. Hopefully he kicks on now.

Never looked interested when he played for Harps

**nigel-harps1954** · 16/07/2023, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Jaysus what a signing! Where was Hery last Shearer?

Harps first half of last season, Galway second half of the season. Total disaster for us. Had zero interest.

**Martinho II** · 16/07/2023, 6:26 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Harps first half of last season, Galway second half of the season. Total disaster for us. Had zero interest.

Bit worried after his 3 mins on pitch. Noone my side of the ground has an idea of why Hery was sent off!

**Shearer** · 16/07/2023, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Bit worried after his 3 mins on pitch. Noone my side of the ground has an idea of why Hery was sent off!

He buried a fella with an elbow.

**Jd2793** · 16/07/2023, 7:44 PM

hery is a disgrace. wouldnt see lads in lsl/msl in the nick hes in. fella is robbing longford for whatever money they are giving him!

**2 Year Contract** · 16/07/2023, 9:54 PM

Matt Healy who was on loan at Cork from Ipswich, has signed for Royal Francs Borains, a club that have just been promoted to the second tier in Belgium

**outspoken** · 17/07/2023, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

hery is a disgrace. wouldnt see lads in lsl/msl in the nick hes in. fella is robbing longford for whatever money they are giving him!

He walked by me in the tunnel the other night , doesn't look like a fella carrying weight. He's obviously not going to be at peak fitness after 6 months off, red card looked harsh to me, Hery has been through a tough time personally over last year or so, I'm willing to give him a chance, he's probably on buttons with us.

**Calcio Jack** · 17/07/2023, 3:31 PM

Shane Robinson leaving us to take up a position with the FAI - it was his vision with Bradley that was turned into the reality that is our Academy and successful senior team .

Huge loss for us but a great signing by the FAI ( assuming he�s given support and finance). Will be interesting to see who replaces him.

Anyway always better to have a top notch individual for a few years before they move on to something bigger/better �. Than be stuck with �deadwood� Thanks Shane

**sbgawa** · 17/07/2023, 4:08 PM

This 100% , really dissapointed to see him leave.
Hopefully he can bring his ability to an organisation very short on ability.
Start with the fact that none of their coaches are available Sat/Sun when the kids play because they are on Monday to Friday contracts.......
Worst mistake the FAI made during the crises was not getting rid of them all and giving the clubs the saleries saved (or even 50%).
If they were any good they would get jobs with the clubs....but it wouldnt be Monday to Friday.

**sulywaterfordfc** · 17/07/2023, 11:20 PM

Brilliant news by Waterford FC in recent days. Academy players Romeo Akachukwu (16) and Irish Youth international Jason Healy (17) signed long term contracts.