2024 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**ontheotherhand** · 11/11/2023, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

honohan didnt stand out much in either division for us. look he might improve in a better team and better coaching but i really dont think he'll make a big leap to be a capable option for rovers in europe. i remember leaving city games before thinking how the f... do we have sean mcloughlin playing for us . never had a thought like that with honohan. hes still young infairness so could make me look like a fool

Thanks. As others have said, it's the age profile we need but that report doesn't fill me with confidence. Bradley did talk recently about the market being very difficult, particularly for a team at the top. The better young players are being snapped up by english L1/L2 teams and players from other countries can't be targeted because it's hard to house them in Dublin. If we really had the pulling power people think, we'd have Murphy and Leavy from Pats signing, not Honohan from Cork. It is what it is. Hopefully one of Razi, Noonan and Cruise kick on.

Steacy is going full time with us so might improve but at his age who knows.

Burns as a rumour is exciting.

Byrne is very exciting. If the knee specialist thinks he can get back fully fit then we've done great business if it's a 3 year deal. But....I've said this before, he seems to have struggled since the back injury to stay at the fitness levels he needs to be at.

**Kingswood Rover** · 11/11/2023, 8:25 PM

Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

Thanks. As others have said, it's the age profile we need but that report doesn't fill me with confidence. Bradley did talk recently about the market being very difficult, particularly for a team at the top. The better young players are being snapped up by english L1/L2 teams and players from other countries can't be targeted because it's hard to house them in Dublin. If we really had the pulling power people think, we'd have Murphy and Leavy from Pats signing, not Honohan from Cork. It is what it is. Hopefully one of Razi, Noonan and Cruise kick on.

Steacy is going full time with us so might improve but at his age who knows.

Burns as a rumour is exciting.

Byrne is very exciting. If the knee specialist thinks he can get back fully fit then we've done great business if it's a 3 year deal. But....I've said this before, he seems to have struggled since the back injury to stay at the fitness levels he needs to be at.

I think the fact that Jack now knows where his bed is for the next couple of seasons, him having not having played much in the last few months and then a full preseason will hopefully see him back at his best with his game-face on.

**Longfordian** · 11/11/2023, 8:29 PM

Steacy is a decent enough back up keeper. Played well for us for a good few years. Doubt he's costing the earth either.

**outspoken** · 11/11/2023, 9:23 PM

Originally Posted by cl�irseach

Steacy is an option on the bench for Rovers, and probably someone who is tired of travelling to Cobh, as iirc he hadn't moved down. It was likely Cobh or the LSL (or worse, Braybinteely), last year so this isn't a bad outcome for him. What is he working at?

Was a taxi driver not sure if still at it

**joey B** · 11/11/2023, 9:46 PM

I think he�s a teacher if my memory serves me correctly,think I heard him on LOI Central talking about it�.

**2 Year Contract** · 11/11/2023, 9:55 PM

Youre both right, he said on LOI Central that he was a part time teacher, part time taxi driver AND part time footballer

**DCWA** · 12/11/2023, 1:40 AM

Dan Kelly has signedi in all but offical channels for Derry, as has Alan Reynolds again as assistant a man we are over the moon to have back.

**Martinho II** · 12/11/2023, 9:59 PM

Originally Posted by DCWA

Dan Kelly has signedi in all but offical channels for Derry, as has Alan Reynolds again as assistant a man we are over the moon to have back.

thats a surprise that Alan Reynolds is back with derry!

**Bunny Kelly** · 13/11/2023, 7:20 AM

Would Trevor Croly re join Long?

**cl�irseach** · 13/11/2023, 10:06 AM

Not if they're training in the morning.

**joey B** · 13/11/2023, 2:27 PM

JR Wilson signed by Sligo Rovers.

**Thewhitepele** · 13/11/2023, 6:23 PM

Shels fans what is your opinion on JR and why did Duff let him go?

**total hoofball** · 13/11/2023, 7:13 PM

I like JR nice fella honest player I though he would have been kept on at least as cover at full back. Good going forward comfortable on the ball but he has a habit of lapsing defensively may have been the weak link in a very strong backline this season

**joey B** · 14/11/2023, 10:14 AM

https://m.independent.ie/sport/socce...ZwXBXKqm8&s=09

Southampton,Arsenal and Manchester City interested in Romeo Akachukwu of Waterford��

**culloty82** · 14/11/2023, 10:50 AM

Cian Barrett has returned to Tallaght after his loan spell at Kerry - put in plenty of effort, but can't imagine Billy would have been desperate to keep him for another year.

**Jack B** · 14/11/2023, 10:52 AM

Only tidbit I picked up in the post-cup celebrations was that Mark Doyle is apparently off to the States.

**joey B** · 14/11/2023, 1:41 PM

Paddy McLaughlin to be the new Cork City manager�..

**D24Saint** · 14/11/2023, 2:31 PM

Any sign of the PFAI free list yet.

**2 Year Contract** · 14/11/2023, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by Another Bohemia

That's would be an impactful loss if true. He certainly seems to add a lot to the way you play currently and is certainly a selfless player. Could be a hard on to replace.

I liked his goal in the final but Jesus not that much!