Transfers Discussion Thread

**Maynard** · 07/12/2005, 5:52 PM

City announce new signings

5th December '05

DUBLIN CITY FC manager Dermot Keely has has made several key signings to bolster the Vikings squad in advance of next season's eircom League Premier Division campaign.

Joining the promoted Dubliners are defenders Gavin McDonnell (Shamrock Rovers) and Damien Brennan (Derry City) while midfielder Paul Crowley (Waterford United) and striker Ger McCarthy (Dundalk).

Keely has been active singing up many of his successful promotion squad and to date Dave Freeman, Derek Pender, Ben Whelehan, Alan Keely, Dave McGill, Robbie Collins, Paul Shiels and Robbie Hedderman have all resigned for City and manager Keely has promised more signings in the coming weeks.

"I'm delighted with the players I have signed to date," said Dermot Keely. "I've spoken to several more quality players and I'm very optimistic that I'll be in a position to announce several more exciting signings for the club."

"We've very ambitious here at Dublin City and I believe that we can make our presence felt in the Premier Division. We have some very talented players on board and we're looking to establish ourselves as a Premier Division force."

Said Vikings Chief Executive Ronan Seery: "I'm delighted with the quality of player Dermot has signed already and we are speaking to several more proven players and I'd be optimistic of announcing more signing in the coming days."

**Vitruvian Man** · 07/12/2005, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by diamond

yeah fabio's going to bohs

look at his options 1. stay with cup winners as captain of a team and a club really going somewhere ie. UEFA cup, Setanta cup and up the league
2. join the bohs hasbeen brigade and face possible relegation, where he'll risk non payment of bonuses and the most fickle fans in the el.

fabio joined drogheda united from non league verona when drogs were bottom of division 1.
he has become part of something incredible and is a legend already in this town at 26!
bohs are scum and fabio knows that going there would be a step backwards and something drogs might not forgive him for.
the only question is if he is good enough to lead our line next year.doolin seems o think so since he made him captain but
we are going to bring in some real quality.
anyone at the final on sunday saw his commitment to the dufc. he's goin nowhere

You may end up eating those words diamond as fabio is telling all and sundry he has signed for Bohs and it is being let known internally around the Big Club that he has signed for us. I don't think he gives sh!t if the Drogs don't forgive him for it.

You can cheer yourself up with the news that the word on the street is that Doolin has put in a bid for Glen Crowe as a replacement. So he too can be part of something special in the town. Special fried rice maybe? special sauce on his burger?

**RedX** · 08/12/2005, 12:24 AM

Cork City FC transfer news...

City are currently in negotiatios with a player from either Salvia Prague/Ekransas....all we were told is that he is from one of these opponents from our Euro run this year...the player is supposed to be keen to sign for City...heres hoping for whoever he may be...

**Celdrog** · 08/12/2005, 8:40 AM

Originally Posted by Vitruvian Man

You may end up eating those words diamond as fabio is telling all and sundry he has signed for Bohs and it is being let known internally around the Big Club that he has signed for us. I don't think he gives sh!t if the Drogs don't forgive him for it.

You would want to stop getting weekly fines to be able to pay Fabio's wages.

Maybe he will go maybe he won't. But as he said to us on Sunday night, just as he lifted the cup he said to his teammates "Lads, this is the first of many" -so he hardly going to the (used to be) big club if he wants to win more trophies.

**btid1** · 08/12/2005, 8:51 AM

Originally Posted by Celdrog

Maybe he will go maybe he won't. But as he said to us on Sunday night, just as he lifted the cup he said to his teammates "Lads, this is the first of many" -so he hardly going to the (used to be) big club if he wants to win more trophies.

Jaysus one trophy in fourty odd years and now Drogheda think they are going to dominate the world!!

You will dominate nothing with Paul "to be fair" Doolin in charge.Dont be setting yourselves up for a fall!

Bohs Till I Die!

**ColinR** · 08/12/2005, 9:00 AM

Originally Posted by btid1

Jaysus one trophy in fourty odd years and now Drogheda think they are going to dominate the world!!

to be fair, we dont think we are going to dominate anything, but we do reckon we will be competing at the top next year, whilst honestly i cant see bohs being anywhere other than mid table.

if fabio goes for any reason (hates doolin (likely/possible), supports bohs (probable), money (unlikely), ambition (certainly not)) he will always remain a drogs legend - which was just further enhanced this week

**Pablo** · 08/12/2005, 9:05 AM

Originally Posted by RedX

Cork City FC transfer news...

City are currently in negotiatios with a player from either Salvia Prague/Ekransas....all we were told is that he is from one of these opponents from our Euro run this year...the player is supposed to be keen to sign for City...heres hoping for whoever he may be...

great news. maybe the tide is turning

**Cosmo** · 08/12/2005, 9:26 AM

I know im going to get a slagging from the derry fans for this one, but the killian brennan to drogs rumour is still going strong around drogheda.

I know I asked this before but did he actually sign that 2 year contract? Half page interview with him in the middle of all the cup final coverage in yesterday drogheda independent and he said that he'll be going on holidays and will think about what to do for next season - said derry might require a fee to let him go as he's under 23 (if he wants to leave)- his words, not mine!!!

As for fabio and the big pub - I agree with colin in everything he said - definitely gave the impression he was going nowhere on sunday but if he goes it'll be for one of the reasons colin said - cant see him go myself, but if he does he'll always be made feel welcome back to united park. We've a ready made replacement in Marko Van Leecho if he decides to go anyway

!!!

but will be very surprised if he does go - never belive rumours anyway until i hear officially that someone signs

**Krstic** · 08/12/2005, 9:47 AM

Almost 100% sure that Killian Brennan signed a new contract with Derry.

**Cosmo** · 08/12/2005, 9:53 AM

Originally Posted by Krstic

Almost 100% sure that Killian Brennan signed a new contract with Derry.

But not 100% sure

**harpskid** · 08/12/2005, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by btid1

You will dominate nothing with Paul "to be fair" Doolin in charge

I'd say Cosmo would agree on that one...or have you begun liking him since the cup triumph

**ollie** · 08/12/2005, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by RedX

Cork City FC transfer news...

City are currently in negotiatios with a player from either Salvia Prague/Ekransas....all we were told is that he is from one of these opponents from our Euro run this year...the player is supposed to be keen to sign for City...heres hoping for whoever he may be...

its going to be a tough thinking of a song for anyone from that part of the world if they join.

**Block G Raptor** · 08/12/2005, 10:30 AM

Any One See the stephen o'brien Q&A thread he's coming to dalier
SWEET
OOOMPA LUMPA DUMPITY DOO OUR LITTLE KEEPER IS BETTER THAN YOU

**Cosmo** · 08/12/2005, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by harpskid

I'd say Cosmo would agree on that one...or have you begun liking him since the cup triumph

Doolin is God

**Speranza** · 08/12/2005, 10:59 AM

Killian Brennan absolutly 100% signed the contract. Simple as that...

**pineapple stu** · 08/12/2005, 12:38 PM

Bohs have signed Barry Ferguson, Jason McGuinness, Declan O'Brien and Stephen O'Brien - "confirmed" according to their forum.

The Indo on Tuesday said Drogheda were likely to release Jerome Sandvliet, Gary Rogers, Mark Rooney and David Sullivan - link to the article here.

**Block G Raptor** · 08/12/2005, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Bohs have signed Barry Ferguson, Jason McGuinness, Declan O'Brien and Stephen O'Brien - "confirmed" according to their forum.

The Indo on Tuesday said Drogheda were likely to release Jerome Sandvliet, Gary Rogers, Mark Rooney and David Sullivan - link to the article here.

Now do you beleive it Cozmo
Fabio's a bohs man he wears a bohs hat and when he came to dalymount he said I fancy that .............................................

**Celdrog** · 08/12/2005, 1:38 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Bohs have signed Barry Ferguson, Jason McGuinness, Declan O'Brien and Stephen O'Brien - "confirmed" according to their forum.
.

I'm going to confirm on the Drogs forum that we have signed Ronaldhino, Eto, Keane, Obi, Lampard and Gerrard.

Doesn't make it true.

Or do the (used to be) big club release their press statements through a fans forum .....

Mind you Kevin Hunt has signed for the Drogs....

**pineapple stu** · 08/12/2005, 1:43 PM

That's why I put confirmed in inverted commas.

Mind you, Stephen O'Brien has confirmed on this forum that he's signed for Bohs, so maybe there's something in it...

**Cosmo** · 08/12/2005, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Now do you beleive it Cozmo
Fabio's a bohs man he wears a bohs hat and when he came to dalymount he said I fancy that .............................................

Why? Because its 'confirmed' on your fans forum

As said above though, cheers for kevin hunt - confirmed on the drogs forum