QuoteChris Collopy's arrival on the coaching staff confirmed on Radio Kerry's lunchtime sports news today.
Strange one that - wouldn't doubt you at all, but seems at best a sideways move, unless Dunne was bought as a direct replacement?Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Chris Collopy's arrival on the coaching staff confirmed on Radio Kerry's lunchtime sports news today.
Not even up on clubs website yet. Going by silence from club lately I imagine its not true at all.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
No surprise that a trialist is starting in goals tonight, no fewer than one of six in tonight's squad:
https://i.imgur.com/ypi2a6l.jpeg
We learn from the Kerryman today that Derek O'Shea and Shane Guthrie are also gone from the backroom staff - the status of Andy Spain and Ethan Kos remains unclear, but Conor McCarthy is hopeful that they'll both decide to stay on, while admitting he's actively looking for a new first-choice goalkeeper.
https://kerryfc.com/first-team-manag...nagement-team/
Conor McCarthy – First Team Manager
First Team Manager Conor McCarthy confirms two thirds of his 2025 Management Team!:
Chris Collopy – Assistant Manager
Cormac Buckley – S&C Coach
TBC – Goalkeeping Coach
"For James, we hope to help him achieve the required coaching badges to manage at the League of Ireland level." - what's the story here?
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
https://kerryfc.com/goalkeeper-conna...-for-kerry-fc/
Goalkeeper Connal Doran has signed for the 2025 season. Hopefully a good signing. Tomorrow, Friday, will tell a lot if he starts.
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
He is 6’4” I believe. Along with a taller center back pairing, I’m hoping at least 10 less goals conceded from set pieces this season. Definitely an improvement like that could be worth 10-15 more points (assuming no fall backs elsewhere of course).
I hope it pans out like that. I like your optimism! We are halfway to the playoffs already!
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
A very good signing! He looked very assured in Killarney and is a good physical presence! I’d imagine the club are still looking to add another GK as we only have x2 right now with young Foley.I hope it pans out like that. I like your optimism! We are halfway to the playoffs already!
With 4 weeks to go, I think another 4-6 players incoming would create that deeper squad to cope with injuries.
We still need a really good winger, attacking mid and a decent CB!
That Chris McQueen looks like he could be a standout defender for us but Friday will be a better guage!
Ethan Kos is reportedly sorting out his visa now, but plans to stay in Kerry once that's completed.
With the friendly lined up with Shamrock Rovers and the CEO's connections with Rovers from his playing days, might see a loan player or two being drafted in.
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
Andy Spain has signed for Longford Town FC - his status has updated in FAI connect. He played for them in the pre-season games.
No idea what to expect from the player. I think he made the one substitution appearance for Drogheda against Shelbourne in 2022.
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
I presume he was the lad who got the header in the Treaty game, but with all these far-flung signings, the Academy players must be wondering what they'll have to do to get a look in!
CURRENT RE-SIGNINGS:
Ryan Kelliher
Sean McGrath
Nathan Gleeson
Sean O'Connell
Cian Brosnan
Daniel Okwute
Finn Barrett
Samuel Aladesanusi
Darragh Foley
Oaran Crowe
NEW SIGNINGS:
Theo Marcel Farquharson
Niall Brookwell
Chris McQueen
Alex Dunne
Connal Doran
Stevan Stanic-Floody
Joe Adams
ACADEMY GRADUATE:
Luke Palmer
Last edited by legendz; 29/01/2025 at 3:25 PM. Reason: Joe Adams signing added.
A busy day for the club, with former Grimsby and Dundalk player Joe Adams also signing today:
https://kerryfc.com/joe-adams-become...Z_nvP7hhRq9x8g
https://www.transfermarkt.com/joe-ad...spieler/547045
An attacking midfielder according to Transfer Markt. This part of the club's piece is what interests me: "34 appearances for Dundalk FC during the 2022 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season."
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A Championship: 4 years - 8 first teams - 0 financially ruined. First Division '14: 7 first teams.
Opportunity lost for new clubs/regions to join the LoI family.
Yes, looking at FAI Connect, seems to have been a first-team regular for them that season before leaving.
I seem to remember Adams being a decent PD player with potentially to play at a higher level when he was at Dundalk a couple years ago. Seems on the face if it that it should be a great signing for a first division club.
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