2025 Arrivals and Departures

**oriel** · 25/08/2025, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Best talent I have seen come through the club in years and a case of when not if he will move. Would love to see him move to the continent rather than a British club as I think it would massivly aid his progression. Very intelligent player and the calmness on the ball and intelligent passes out of defence are beyond his years.

Agree with this and same for most, chance of making it at PL level is so slim, you don't progress all clubs have millions to get a replacement in and you are gone. A player won't have a direct choice as it will be who the suitor is, but I always thought a championship club gives better opportunity to Irish lads, or SPL and of course the continent, the latter would be my choice if it came up.

**ToberonaTornado** · 26/08/2025, 11:48 PM

EU rules - and I'm probably wrong. If he moves to a EU country then they can take him immediately but if UK (Celtic or Norwich)then although they can sign him he can't go to them until he turns 18 ?
Loan agreement?
Lad now only going into 6th year for his leaving I believe.

Helluva prospect 👏 pleasure watching him ATM,cool AF 😎

**nigel-harps1954** · 28/08/2025, 9:51 PM

Sean Patton due to sign for Reading from Derry this week.

**brendy_�ire** · 29/08/2025, 8:32 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Sean Patton due to sign for Reading from Derry this week.

They were after him before, but I think it's an unusual one.
I think he's decent and has bulked out a good bit, but he just doesn't get much game time with us.

**Neish** · 29/08/2025, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

They were after him before, but I think it's an unusual one.
I think he's decent and has bulked out a good bit, but he just doesn't get much game time with us.

From what I see with him in his loan spell at Harps there is definitely the potential for a good striker there. Works hard and geets himself in good positions just need to work on his final product, he needs game time for that whether he'll get that at Reading remains to be seen

**nigel-harps1954** · 29/08/2025, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_�ire

They were after him before, but I think it's an unusual one.
I think he's decent and has bulked out a good bit, but he just doesn't get much game time with us.

I thought it was an odd one too. From what I understand, he's going over to join up with the first team squad too. From sitting on the bench in the LOI to a first team squad in League One is a rather strange series of events.

**2 Year Contract** · 30/08/2025, 10:48 AM

Having fallen out with Bradley, Jack Byrne gone on loan to Dubai Irish FC in the UAE Third Division which is a league made up of mostly ametuer players. Only on loan there till December and he’s likely only going there for the lifestyle and a favour to Stephen Ward who just joined as a director of football type role but regardless that’s some fall from grace. It’s not even a money thing as he’s getting his rovers wage with Dubai Irish paying a portion of it

**sbgawa** · 30/08/2025, 10:56 AM

Love to know what the row was about tyat was serious enough that one of tge highest paid players in the league is being paid to play for someone else.

**brendy_�ire** · 30/08/2025, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

that’s some fall from grace. It’s not even a money thing as he’s getting his rovers wage with Dubai Irish paying a portion of it

It really is. What a waste.

**2 Year Contract** · 30/08/2025, 12:27 PM

Just discovered that although it’s called the UAE Third Division, it’s actually the 4th tier of football over there. Madness! He’s surely good enough to play in the top division over there rather than that muck (or should I say sand

) level he’s going to be playing at

**sbgawa** · 30/08/2025, 12:38 PM

Seems nuts, surely an apology a kick in tge arse and move on. How bad could the row have been??

**Jd2793** · 30/08/2025, 12:55 PM

absolutely mental stuff. hed get a touger run out playing with crumlin every week. uae fourth tier is pub league level

**ger121** · 30/08/2025, 12:59 PM

Very strange the way it has all ended. Surprised Jack did not want to go to the UK when the only other option on the table was the 3rd division in the UAE.

**Jd2793** · 30/08/2025, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Very strange the way it has all ended. Surprised Jack did not want to go to the UK when the only other option on the table was the 3rd division in the UAE.

id presume they are covering all his wages in that case? only thing that adds up. shels/pats will be all over him in the winter.

**pineapple stu** · 30/08/2025, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Just discovered that although it’s called the UAE Third Division, it’s actually the 4th tier of football over there. Madness! He’s surely good enough to play in the top division over there rather than that muck (or should I say sand

) level he’s going to be playing at

Kaleem Simon (ex UCD, Drogheda, Bohs, Wexford, Longford and Cabo, and current Montserrat international) is playing in the second tier there.

It's a very strange move.

**MoydowMonty** · 30/08/2025, 5:30 PM

Josh Giurgi seemingly gone from Longford Town bringing his second spell to and end. Was wondering where he was the last month or so

**2 Year Contract** · 30/08/2025, 6:07 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Kaleem Simon (ex UCD, Drogheda, Bohs, Wexford, Longford and Cabo, and current Montserrat international) is playing in the second tier there.

It's a very strange move.

Reportedly Jack Byrne has Kaleem Simon posters on his walls over there and is hoping to draw his side in the cup for an opportunity to play against his hero

**brendy_�ire** · 30/08/2025, 6:40 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

Very strange the way it has all ended. Surprised Jack did not want to go to the UK when the only other option on the table was the 3rd division in the UAE.

It was only a couple of years ago he was going to go to the MLS for €100k odd.
Even for handiness, why not IL until January?He'd walk into any side there.
Unless whatever happened was that bad no other club would want him.

**Nesta99** · 30/08/2025, 7:40 PM

Is he playing in UAE just to keep some fitness and hoping to pick up a contract with a top level side. It may be a 4th tier but if he tears it up he might turn the odd head. Or killing time before a proper move. His abilities have been wasted in general imo, not always his own fault with injuries and that but he played damn all as fully fit, the impression given at least. If he is fit and not getting games then automatically player attitude is questioned as Bradley isnt a manager who signs a real talent to fill the bench.

**RealJohn91** · 31/08/2025, 8:18 PM

Bohs sign defender Jubril Okedina who was on the books at Cambridge for a couple of years and is a Malawi International. Good to get some cover in for the run in, the defence has been creaking a bit recently.