2025 Arrivals and Departures

**Another Bohemia** · 29/12/2024, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Shinkicker

Christie Pattinson gone from Waterford to Glentoran. Very surprised he wasn't picked up by a LOI club.

Had heard Bohs were in for him (and about half a dozen others so how much of that is true remains to be seen) but it seems there's a bit of a gold rush up north at the moment with a few teams having relatively wealthy backers. Others may be spending to try to keep up! Granted you could say similar about our league

**joey B** · 29/12/2024, 6:07 PM

Noe Baba joined Athlone,has been decent for us….

**Shinkicker** · 29/12/2024, 7:09 PM

Alex Grieve has left Bohs, I wonder will they announce a new signing????

**oriel** · 29/12/2024, 7:44 PM

Originally Posted by Olander

Not so sure about that assessment.

Hery is well-past his best at this stage. He can barely run. The amount of clubs that he's had over the last few seasons tells a tale.

He hasn't performed at a high level for at least 3 or 4 years.

Would agree with this, I saw the name which triggered a note, then I thought what has he done last 4-5 years, really not that much.

**outspoken** · 29/12/2024, 7:53 PM

Tbf to him he's had genuine off field issues that I wont go into but Longford gave him a chance to get back to something approaching his best and while he had constant glimpses of that he just simply isn't in the physical condition a LOI footballer needs to be at even at the bottom of the division

**thebronze14** · 29/12/2024, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Noe Baba joined Athlone,has been decent for us….

Starting to get very worried. Half our starting lineup gone. One or two of the lads resigned not good enough and our only new outfield signing done for drink driving. Plenty of time to put it right but not looking overly promising so far

**2 Year Contract** · 30/12/2024, 12:05 PM

Darragh Power rumoured to have signed for Cheltenham Town. Will be a tough one for Waterford to adequately replace

**Another Bohemia** · 30/12/2024, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Darragh Power rumoured to have signed for Cheltenham Town. Will be a tough one for Waterford to adequately replace

Fullback is one of those positions that seems increasingly difficult to fill with a decent starter never mind depth! Bohs are probably covered for RB with Smith as a starter and mountney as a rotation option but there isn't a single LB at the club and there was only 1 (Kirk) last year who wasn't up to it.

**patsdad** · 30/12/2024, 1:58 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Darragh Power rumoured to have signed for Cheltenham Town. Will be a tough one for Waterford to adequately replace

Was linked with Pats before it was announced that Sjoberg and McLaughlin had both signed back. No point signing another RB who’d expect to start. I suspect the CB coming in to replace Keeley will also be capable of covering RB if needed. The rumour about Hoare was persistent though I saw another report that Rovers were confident of holding on to him.

**EalingGreen** · 30/12/2024, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Darragh Power rumoured to have signed for Cheltenham Town. Will be a tough one for Waterford to adequately replace

This local journo always has rock solid inside info on Cheltenham, so you can take it as confirmed:
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.u...y-deal-9824485

**nigel-harps1954** · 30/12/2024, 5:03 PM

Harps have signed striker Gavin Hodgins from Shelbourne

**MU1889** · 30/12/2024, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Harps have signed striker Gavin Hodgins from Shelbourne

He was poor on loan to Glenavon last season, though admittedly he was badly-utilised. Usually played as lone striker when he didn't have the height, physicality or link-up play to suit that role. That said, he seemed to be a decent finisher, so might do OK with a target man or good number 10 as a foil for him.

**Nesta99** · 30/12/2024, 9:14 PM

Originally Posted by MU1889

He was poor on loan to Glenavon last season, though admittedly he was badly-utilised. Usually played as lone striker when he didn't have the height, physicality or link-up play to suit that role. That said, he seemed to be a decent finisher, so might do OK with a target man or good number 10 as a foil for him.

How on earth dd Dundalk miss out on signing him? Sounds like he was the perfect fit!

**thebronze14** · 31/12/2024, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by MU1889

He was poor on loan to Glenavon last season, though admittedly he was badly-utilised. Usually played as lone striker when he didn't have the height, physicality or link-up play to suit that role. That said, he seemed to be a decent finisher, so might do OK with a target man or good number 10 as a foil for him.

I know now I'm going to lose my mind after about 3 matches of lumping the ball up to him

**trevy** · 01/01/2025, 7:50 AM

Darragh Power confirmed as signed for Cheltenham. Not many local players left at Waterford now.

**total hoofball** · 01/01/2025, 11:13 AM

Aiden O'Brien has departed Shels for family reasons. You could see flashes of his ability however his fitness looked off the pace still would have liked to see him have a full pre-season he probably has a League 2 or National League club lined up with the transfer window re-opening

**joey B** · 01/01/2025, 3:18 PM

Kyle O'Connor and Adam Wixted both signed for Athlone after previously being with Longford ….

**Shearer** · 01/01/2025, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Kyle O'Connor and Adam Wixted both signed for Athlone after previously being with Longford ….

Unrelated, but I would be concerned for both goalkeeper wise.

Harry Halwax was probably the worst goalkeeper in the division last year, although he's out of the league with a while so might be a bit sharper next season.

It's a while ago, but Matt Connor was terrible on loan to Bray in 2023.

**outspoken** · 02/01/2025, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Shearer

Unrelated, but I would be concerned for both goalkeeper wise.

Harry Halwax was probably the worst goalkeeper in the division last year, although he's out of the league with a while so might be a bit sharper next season.

It's a while ago, but Matt Connor was terrible on loan to Bray in 2023.

Matt Connor is one of the worst I've ever seen..