That's a decent lump, then. Good to see a handful of clubs having solid lumps of capital come in, between this, Melia, and Shamseses' European exploits. I'm not an advocate of trickle down economics exactly, but you'd hope that this money bounces its way around the football ecosystem on the island.Originally Posted by culloty82
Suppose we should enjoy it, I'm sure the buckets will be out again soon enough...
O'Brien has confirmed Kearns has pulled hamstring and it will be a few weeks before he is back, hopefully that could still be in-time for the 1st leg of whichever Q3 round tie we end up in
Lorcan Healy is starting tomorrow night, whether Speel ever plays in these European games for Shels will depend on his training performances and if Healy doesn't make mistakes
The Leinster Senior League needs a strong Bohemians
Seán Keogh leaving Dundalk for Brighton for a 6 figure sum.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025...from-brighton/
That could be about €1000.01 or a cent short of 1m. Im guessing 130k + a few add ons. Im sure the actual definite exact figure is already doing the rounds. Its great for Sean, deserved!! A loss at a bad time, I was hoping that it could be a buy and loan back until January. That said it doe allow some hand strengthening with a few extra Euro available. Everyones demands have just gone up a few hundred percent.
The RTE headline is fun 'record fee' will get clicks but its of course the record Dundalk fee.
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I think Dundalk's previous record was 100k for Staunton in 1991 but that was only as a sell on cut from 1.1m or so when he moved from Liverpool to Villa, think he left for 20k as he was only a youth and in those days transfers were very low, Keane was same from Cobh around that time. Tony Cousins also moved to Liverpool around 1990, wasn't a huge figure if i remember, def under 100k.
Only other high fee recent times was Dylan Connolly, 50k or so to MK Dons, not sure what Archie Davies went for when he joined Carlisle, under 50k I think, on the SK era any big moves Horgan, Boyle, Towell all left when contracts were up so zero €. Hoban went for 25-30k to Derry and Shields was around 20 or so to Linfield, both not too long left on contracts, age thing too.
For Sean Keogh, no idea what figure is, hopefully over 200k, but more important will be a sell on % which I hope the club has negotiated.
Very good opportunity for him, he's a smashing player and current Ireland u19 starter too, being a left full and left footed gives him a good chance, I just think though that Irish players are better off going to championship, less pressure, but if he's good enough, he's........
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#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
I know times are different but the low up front fee for Staunton was also because the club in a panic got him to sign a pro contract in the hours (supposedly the evening) before he was to sign for Liverpool so the club would get something. The main earner was expected to be the old friendly clause. Liverpool were pretty decent about it considering they didnt need to inform Dundalk for a youth player or maybe even in general at the time pre Bosman or training comp. Who tipped off the club...
Connor Malley gone to Shams on loan. Had thrown his toys out of the pram this season after he couldn’t go there in the off season so won’t be missed by us. Was really good for us last season.
Couldn't believe this when I saw he went to Sham Rovers, even on loan, thought he had talent when at Dundalk, but came across quite a lazy player and was really poor in euro games.
Attitude not great either, especially when he / team lost the ball, almost at walking pace.
Sometimes though players go through massive ups and downs, Will Patching was another, was brilliant and rubbish in 2 or 3 spells with us, think he was hot and cold at Derry also, but Malley seems a different case, Bradzer obv seems something in him.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
Thought Malley was easily the stand out player in that Dundalk team and impressed me for Sligo too. We tried to get him in the winter but Sligo's price plus the signing of Matt Healy put an end to it. Happy to have him effectively for free now.
No One Likes Us, We Don't Care
Pressure on Malley now, no match experience or training this season. Threw the toys out of the pram. Both clubs have got what they wanted in a round about way. He's off our books and free up a wage. Shamrock can see him now without offering a long contract.
Dundalk fan said it on here when he came to us, and he was right. Good player but will end in tears with his attitude.
Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
Kind of player that Shels badly needed.
Its no coincidence that once he stopped playing for Dundalk and Sligo, they slipped into the relegation zone.
A really valuable player, although his form suggests you get 12 months of it before it drops off.
Once he stopped playing for Sligo their results and performances have been much better of late, having been bottom of the table while he was in the side.
From the outside looking in, his attitude appears to stink and it wouldn’t surprise me if rovers don’t sign him on a permanent at the end of the season and he moves over to a National League club in England in January. Aside from the attitude, while he’s a good player on his day, I don’t see him getting enough minutes to impress when he’s at a club with the midfield options of Watts, Healy, O'Neill, McEneff, Nugent, Byrne, Mandroiu plus some promising young players
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Paaatrick's Agletic
I meant metaphorically, he stopped playing at the start of the season.
He sulks, not one for either a relegation or title battle, cause he wont break swet unless he feels like it. He could be good if there are others around him that will do the graft and cover the space he leaves and what he offers with creativity and technical ability might outweigh him being a bit of passenger. Buckets of potential but even if he starts well he fades or bores. A good half season might suit, especially when needing bodies when in 3 comps. Patching is a fair comparison but Patching goes missing for spells in games, Malley just doesnt bother dependig on his mood. This is like a long trial, and he could do well but given a 2 year deal and he'll fall back to old ways - needs to be on a minimum contract with performance bonuses but he'd think he was too good for that. He'll turn in to a Hery and do the IL circuit after 1st Division.
Malley on loan for a little over 3 months is not that much risk for Rovers almost like a trial period for a decent player, if there is any issues with him he'll at the back of the stand and blacklisted in the LOI for the rest of his career
The Leinster Senior League needs a strong Bohemians
So, to sum it up, you have high hopes for him yeah !?
Shamrock Rovers- Where trophies are won and envy is scarce
I think he will be good for Shams. He was good for Sligo Rovers when Morahan or Jack Henry-Francis were beside him doing the dirty work. Was a real frustration this season when he was expected to track back. Bit of a luxury type player but in a good squad he should do well. Glad he is gone from Sligo Rovers tho - we needed him off the wage bill.
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Strange signing for me. Can’t see who he displaces in that rovers midfield? And a sulker? Won’t get much change out of Bradley, for whom team is everything.
Waterford have signed 18 year old winger Josh Miles from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. The highest level he’s played first team football at is England’s 6th tier so a bit of a random one, although I guess Fleetwood have been watching him and probably want him to play over here to see how he gets on and will send him over their way if he’s any use
Paaatrick's Agletic
I had! But it wasnt long before people could see why he wasnt playing at a level that was equaly to his ability. If it had been one club fair enough, but did exactly the same at Sligo, and prior to both. Im sure he will be good at Rovers this season but no I woldnt back him as a long term cover for Rover midfield. Im sure Rovers fans will be thinking its Rovers we'll get a tune out of him, well Rovers is his 7th club and he is 25 so its sh1t or bust for him. Seeing such ability totally wasted is frustrating!
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