Arkins to Bohs

**-lamb-** · 12/01/2006, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by aido_b

Bohemians have a very pacy team and all we've been lacking is a striker who can hold up the ball and lay it off for these players. Thats exactly what Arkins brings, a very good signing if you ask me.

if thats what you need then vinny should still do that well for you.
if you are relying on his goals i think you might struggle. he hasn't looked the same for the ports this season compared with previous seasons where he'd single-handedly twist opposition teams inside out. maybe he just needed a change though.
his record stands for itself. a great player and i hope he does himself justice in his twilight years.

**ThatGuy** · 12/01/2006, 5:34 PM

Seems that he is full-time

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...p?story=675466

Vinny sails out of Ports

By Stuart McKinley

11 January 2006
Vinny Arkins' Irish League career came to an end last night when the striker signed a 12-month contract with eircom League club Bohemians.

The former Portadown striker has decided on a move closer to his Dublin home, after almost nine years at Shamrock Park.

Bohs won the race to Arkins' signature ahead of Newry City, Longford Town, Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic.

A move to Newry would have kept him in the Carnegie Premier League, but now after more than a decade Arkins will be back plying his trade south of the border.

"I had a few options, but I decided that Bohemians is the best move for me," said Arkins, who was officially released by the Ports last week.

"After nearly nine years of travelling up and down to Portadown I was starting to get fed up with it, Bohemians is on my doorstep in comparison and I liked what the manager Gareth Farrelly is planning.

"They finished mid-table last year, but Gareth only took over late in the season and had to work with the squad that was there.

"He's made a couple of signings already and is looking to bring more players in so that the team can make a challenge at the top of the table for at least a Setanta Cup place."

Arkins will join Bohs on a full-time basis after playing for Portadown on part-time status.

Even at 35-years-old he is relishing a return to training every day.

"I enjoy training and it will be good to be around the club every day," said Arkins.

"The manager is bringing the squad in next week for a day for the new players to get to know everyone.

"After that I am heading off for a few days with my family before our pre-season training starts in three weeks time.

"Training every day doesn't bother me, I was up training with Portadown twice a week and did some running on my own as well."

Arkins leaves Portadown after scoring 248 goals in 404 appearances, with 401 of those being from the start.

Ronnie McFall is continuing his search for a striker that will be as prolific as Arkins was during his time with the club, during which he won the Irish League Championship and an Irish Cup medal.

**Roverstillidie** · 12/01/2006, 5:46 PM

"Arkins will join Bohs on a full-time basis after playing for Portadown on part-time status."

and people doubt me?

**higgins** · 12/01/2006, 6:52 PM

They finished mid-table last year, but Gareth only took over late in the season and had to work with the squad that was there.

So nobody told him exactly how long Farrelly has been at Bohs???

**Raheny Red** · 12/01/2006, 7:07 PM

Yes I thought thta was quite strange myself! Ah well he probably thinks Crowe is going to be his strike partner so!

**jimbob117** · 13/01/2006, 7:08 PM

Whats the highest level Arkins has ever played in??

**Passive** · 13/01/2006, 7:12 PM

Aside from Rovers, probably St Johnstone.

**gustavo** · 14/01/2006, 1:23 AM

scots prem with st johnstone didnt he also play english division one (as it was then) with notts county?

**Lux Interior** · 15/01/2006, 2:36 AM

Bohs have got themselves one helluva good f**king ref

**BohsFans** · 15/01/2006, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Passive

Aside from Rovers, probably St Johnstone.

Jesus don't make me laugh

btw he never played for St. Johnstone, Dundee United were the team he played for in the SPL.

**Roverstillidie** · 15/01/2006, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

btw he never played for St. Johnstone, Dundee United were the team he played for in the SPL.

you are dim.

he did too

http://www.blueheaven.org.uk/decade/

23rd best ever player in a poll.

**BohsFans** · 16/01/2006, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

you are dim.

he did too

http://www.blueheaven.org.uk/decade/

23rd best ever player in a poll.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...sh/4566104.stm

your a sad sad man!

**Poor Student** · 16/01/2006, 3:04 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...sh/4566104.stm

your a sad sad man!

What the hell is wrong with you? Showing a tiny article that says he played for Dundee United doesn't prove he didn't play for Saint Johnstone. Roverstillidie didn't even deny he played for Dundee United. What are you proving? You think Saints fans voted him on the poll by accident?

**NY Hoop** · 16/01/2006, 3:23 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

What the hell is wrong with you? Showing a tiny article that says he played for Dundee United doesn't prove he didn't play for Saint Johnstone. Roverstillidie didn't even deny he played for Dundee United. What are you proving? You think Saints fans voted him on the poll by accident?

LOL! LOL!

Ok bohs fan. Read this slowly:

Since 1987, Arkins has had spells with Home Farm, Dundee United, Shamrock Rovers, St Johnstone, Shelbourne and Notts County, for whom he scored eight goals in 38 league appearances between 1995 and 1997.

He left Rovers in November 1991 to sign St Johnstone. Broke his leg soon after over there but scored against the Old Firm.

KOH

**Poor Student** · 16/01/2006, 3:27 PM

While looking for info on Arkins I found this on an old St. Johnstone website in a match report from a 1-0 defeat to St. Mirren in 2001.

"Little happened in the early stages with Saints keeping the Buddies pinned into their own half but at the same time showing all the threat of a Vinny Arkins header."

**Roverstillidie** · 17/01/2006, 12:11 AM

i think that little spat is a definitive hooped win.

**Lux Interior** · 17/01/2006, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

you are dim.

he did too

http://www.blueheaven.org.uk/decade/

23rd best ever player in a poll.

George O'Boyle third!!!

I think that puts The Ref's Saints standing in a better perspective

**dancinpants** · 17/01/2006, 6:11 AM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

he never played for St. Johnstone.

thats got to be embarassing!!

Anyway, Arkins to score 18 competitive goals this season, 7 of them in the cups - but to no avail...

**BleusAvantTout** · 17/01/2006, 7:28 AM

In his heyday Arkins was a prolific goalscorer. I saw him twice this season and he looked a pale shadow of his former self. I wish him well but honestly believe he is "done".

**BohsFans** · 17/01/2006, 6:33 PM

Roverstillidie and NY Hoop, your sad deludded idiots

The interest and research gone into checking out the Big Clubs latest signing is boarding on obsession

btw what's with all the little busy body UCD fans on this board? Always going around checking up on the facts

get a life Poor Student.