2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**sbgawa** · 01/02/2023, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Waterford being careful with their wording, I suspect. He may not be a UK citizen, as some people may have been led to believe, hence "visa issues".

Incoming points deduction for playing an inelligible player last season.....
Sure it would make division 1 more competitive if Waterford had to give everyone a 15 point headstart.

**brendy_éire** · 01/02/2023, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Incoming points deduction for playing an inelligible player last season.....
Sure it would make division 1 more competitive if Waterford had to give everyone a 15 point headstart.

Last season and 2021. A right mess.

**RealJohn91** · 01/02/2023, 5:35 PM

Josh Kerr leaves Bohs by mutual consent. Didn't see that one coming, wasn't that impressive last season but it looked like he was going to get plenty of game time this year.

Just over two weeks till the season starts now and we only have three senior defenders on the books along with a teenager who's only played a handful of senior games. Buckley or Twardek are going to be playing right back the way things are going.

**joey B** · 01/02/2023, 5:52 PM

Originally Posted by RealJohn91

Josh Kerr leaves Bohs by mutual consent. Didn't see that one coming, wasn't that impressive last season but it looked like he was going to get plenty of game time this year.

Just over two weeks till the season starts now and we only have three senior defenders on the books along with a teenager who's only played a handful of senior games. Buckley or Twardek are going to be playing right back the way things are going.

Was there anything in the rumours Sam Todd was going to youse?

**RealJohn91** · 01/02/2023, 5:57 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Was there anything in the rumours Sam Todd was going to youse?

Everything has gone quiet about him but apparently he wasn't available till the summer anyway.

**joey B** · 01/02/2023, 8:47 PM

Harps signed Katlego Mashigo began at St. Kevin’s Boys last at Portadown …

**Another Bohemia** · 01/02/2023, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by RealJohn91

Josh Kerr leaves Bohs by mutual consent. Didn't see that one coming, wasn't that impressive last season but it looked like he was going to get plenty of game time this year.

Just over two weeks till the season starts now and we only have three senior defenders on the books along with a teenager who's only played a handful of senior games. Buckley or Twardek are going to be playing right back the way things are going.

Honestly not surprised at that. Couldn't get ahead of Feely last season and in preseason it looked like Devine preferred Horton and Byrne as starting cbs. Another panic signing by Long off the books. Agree we need some cover in and a starting RB. I think Twardek will start the season at RB regardless of any signings made.

**2 Year Contract** · 01/02/2023, 9:27 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Harps signed Katlego Mashigo began at St. Kevin’s Boys last at Portadown …

Got himself a senior cap for South Africa last summer too

**joey B** · 01/02/2023, 9:32 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Got himself a senior cap for South Africa last summer too

Yeah he was raised in Dublin,seems to have a lot of clubs though,hopefully he can settle in for us….

**Jack B** · 02/02/2023, 8:43 AM

Bohs having such a gaping hole in their squad is a weird one. Looking at the rest of the side it's quite well-balanced, and while Pats and Dundalk have the more stand-out individuals in attack/midfield there probably isn't much in it to the point you'd think they could definitely make a good fist of pushing for Europe...but then they have no defenders.

**Another Bohemia** · 02/02/2023, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Bohs having such a gaping hole in their squad is a weird one. Looking at the rest of the side it's quite well-balanced, and while Pats and Dundalk have the more stand-out individuals in attack/midfield there probably isn't much in it to the point you'd think they could definitely make a good fist of pushing for Europe...but then they have no defenders.

I think this is going to be something many teams will have to deal with in the coming seasons. With players being signed to multi year deals more frequently and some very average players getting moves to the UK the clubs will need to get creative about filling their squads as the free agent pool gets smaller and smaller.

**culloty82** · 02/02/2023, 1:38 PM

Kerry have signed Kalen Spillane, who on the one hand has played plenty of Premier Division games, but on the other, has spent the last eight seasons at Carrigaline!

**Glen Of Aherlow** · 02/02/2023, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Kerry have signed Kalen Spillane, who on the one hand has played plenty of Premier Division games, but on the other, has spent the last eight seasons at Carrigaline!

You'd wonder why he wants to make the step down at this stage in his career ?

**sulywaterfordfc** · 02/02/2023, 8:41 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Harps signed Katlego Mashigo began at St. Kevin’s Boys last at Portadown …

When he signed for us there was a bit of hype around him. He has played about 25 games in two years for three clubs. But he was quite poor with us and didn’t really add anything to the team, at the time he was also very lightweight. Our management was quite dysfunctional at the time thou, certainly didn’t help matters.

**joey B** · 02/02/2023, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc

When he signed for us there was a bit of hype around him. He has played about 25 games in two years for three clubs. But he was quite poor with us and didn’t really add anything to the team, at the time he was also very lightweight. Our management was quite dysfunctional at the time thou, certainly didn’t help matters.

Yeah seems very slight in stature, couldn't get in a terrible Portadown team either so that wouldn't fill you with confidence, but we'll keep an open mind until the games start and we see how it goes.....

**nigel-harps1954** · 03/02/2023, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by joey B

Yeah seems very slight in stature, couldn't get in a terrible Portadown team either so that wouldn't fill you with confidence, but we'll keep an open mind until the games start and we see how it goes.....

I don't see him being anything more than a squad option for us tbh.

**joey B** · 03/02/2023, 2:48 PM

https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/f...m-todd-4012380

Derry in for Sam Todd.

**Jack B** · 04/02/2023, 10:07 PM

Pats signed Conor Carty on loan from Bolton earlier. Not sure a striker was much of a priority for many but good to bolster the numbers all the same.

**joey B** · 04/02/2023, 11:57 PM

Chris McCann signed a short term deal at Burton Albion.

**Glen Of Aherlow** · 05/02/2023, 8:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Bohs having such a gaping hole in their squad is a weird one. Looking at the rest of the side it's quite well-balanced, and while Pats and Dundalk have the more stand-out individuals in attack/midfield there probably isn't much in it to the point you'd think they could definitely make a good fist of pushing for Europe...but then they have no defenders.

We’re goin 3-2-5 this season Jack …..total football !!!