2024 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**oriel** · 13/01/2024, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Clarke and byrne are both training and will be ready for season start.

Odds on a first double for Rovers since 87 are reducing. Its actually quite an amazing stat that it hasn't been achieved since then considering Dundalk have done it 3 times (88-15-18) + in 79 but not for this comparison, Bohs did it 01 + 08, Shels 00, Cork C in 2017 and Derry** 89 during that period.

**And before any Derry fans start, the treble has been won 4 times previous to 1989, Rovers 3 times and Bohs once, and the Shield was a massive trophy too, and bigger than the league cup, all won by Rovers and Bohs.

I think a regular poster on here from Derry has a signature 'Have you ever won a treble'.................its been done 5 times in history of LOI.

**Nesta99** · 14/01/2024, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Odds on a first double for Rovers since 87 are reducing. Its actually quite an amazing stat that it hasn't been achieved since then considering Dundalk have done it 3 times (88-15-18) + in 79 but not for this comparison, Bohs did it 01 + 08, Shels 00, Cork C in 2017 and Derry** 89 during that period.

**And before any Derry fans start, the treble has been won 4 times previous to 1989, Rovers 3 times and Bohs once, and the Shield was a massive trophy too, and bigger than the league cup, all won by Rovers and Bohs.

I think a regular poster on here from Derry has a signature 'Have you ever won a treble'.................its been done 5 times in history of LOI.

Sure its not really the same Derry City FC that won a treble these days anyway!

**sbgawa** · 14/01/2024, 9:08 PM

Cant say i care much about doubles, maybe i was spoiled having a few in the 80's , all i really want to do this sa=eason is win the league first and foremost.
Getting to group stages again for the bit of foreign travel would be a nice second priority.

**MaxLL** · 15/01/2024, 7:34 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Cant say i care much about doubles, maybe i was spoiled having a few in the 80's , all i really want to do this sa=eason is win the league first and foremost.
Getting to group stages again for the bit of foreign travel would be a nice second priority.

For me, winning the league is a priority too. I like to bet on winners

At the same time, I wish that for all the teams I support in the different leagues.
I didn't watch games in the 80's since I wasn't born yet. So you had time to get more fan

I hope I get to see the doubles too.

Hi everyone! I like football and I like your forum. I don't get on the forums very often. Hopefully I won't bore you too much

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/01/2024, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by MaxLL

For me, winning the league is a priority too. I like to bet on winners

At the same time, I wish that for all the teams I support in the different leagues.
I didn't watch games in the 80's since I wasn't born yet. So you had time to get more fan

I hope I get to see the doubles too.

Hi everyone! I like football and I like your forum. I don't get on the forums very often. Hopefully I won't bore you too much

Fresh blood.

Excellent. Welcome.

**pineapple stu** · 15/01/2024, 12:08 PM

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**D24Saint** · 15/01/2024, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Fresh blood.

Excellent. Welcome.

I think that was the PS on The Watcher letters.

**sbgawa** · 15/01/2024, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You realise that makes us sound like some sort of vampire convention looking for fresh victims, right?

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And we dont bite

**MaxLL** · 15/01/2024, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Fresh blood.

Excellent. Welcome.

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You realise that makes us sound like some sort of vampire convention looking for fresh victims, right?

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Thank you. You guys are fun. I think I'm gonna like it here

**Another Bohemia** · 15/01/2024, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

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Summer league killed off the vampire support. They don't enjoy the long evenings. One of the many rumoured reasons for the change from winter football.

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/01/2024, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

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This is a welcoming place, full of welcoming people.

**joey B** · 15/01/2024, 6:09 PM

Drogheda signed Hayden Cann and Oisin Gallagher on loan from Lincoln City�.

**2 Year Contract** · 15/01/2024, 7:09 PM

Dane Massey has retired. Lovely player to watch when he was at his peak

**nigel-harps1954** · 15/01/2024, 7:23 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Dane Massey has retired. Lovely player to watch when he was at his peak

Probably one of the few LOI players over the past 10-15 years that had a genuine shout of an Ireland cap. Bit of a shame he didn't get one when he was really flying around 2015-17.

Also good for him that he's going out when he still has a bit in the tank, not to tarnish any reputation. Was still very good for Bray last year.

**Martinho II** · 15/01/2024, 7:44 PM

Callum Bonner signs for us from Dundalk. He came through their U19 side and was their top scorer. Any Dundalk fans know much about him?

**Nesta99** · 15/01/2024, 8:22 PM

Bit of a surprise tbh. He's talented, neeeds to play senior ball. He certainly can score. We could be talking about him more during the season.

**MaxLL** · 16/01/2024, 7:39 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Callum Bonner signs for us from Dundalk. He came through their U19 side and was their top scorer. Any Dundalk fans know much about him?

I'm not a Dundalk fan, but if a guy has become a top scorer then he knows how to score at his level of play. How he will play against more serious opponents - time will tell.

**joey B** · 16/01/2024, 1:58 PM

Not sure if this is the right thread but rumours John Mahon picked up a bad injury in Sligo,Achilles apparently and could be out for the season,would be a big loss for them�..

**2 Year Contract** · 16/01/2024, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Not sure if this is the right thread but rumours John Mahon picked up a bad injury in Sligo,Achilles apparently and could be out for the season,would be a big loss for them�..

Is it just me or do Sligo seem to get loads of long term injuries like that in the last few years? Mahon himself a few years ago, Garry Buckley, Gary Boylan, think there�s more I�m missing too

**forza rovers** · 16/01/2024, 2:28 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Is it just me or do Sligo seem to get loads of long term injuries like that in the last few years? Mahon himself a few years ago, Garry Buckley, Gary Boylan, think there�s more I�m missing too

we do seem to have our fair share alright, peers in one of the cup finals, mark byrne also last year,danny kane. Probably a load more too