Arkins to Bohs

**aido_b** · 10/01/2006, 4:12 PM

Announced on www.bohemians.ie

Bohemian FC are delighted to announce the signing of experienced striker Vinny Arkins who had been chased by a host of Premier Division clubs. Vinny has signed a contract lasting until the end of the 2006 season.

It has been decided not to use squad numbers this season. The players will line out in the more traditional 1 to 11 format this season.

Decent signing, will lead the line well!

**NY Hoop** · 10/01/2006, 4:17 PM

Arkins coming back for a final payday. Him and tony **** up front

Yet another player who took great pleasure scoring against you lot but then goes on to play for you.

Players dont care.........

KOH

**Rory H** · 10/01/2006, 4:18 PM

intriging

kind of a late glen crowe replacement

**Roo69** · 10/01/2006, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by aido_b

Announced on www.bohemians.ie

Bohemian FC are delighted to announce the signing of experienced striker Vinny Arkins who had been chased by a host of Premier Division clubs. Vinny has signed a contract lasting until the end of the 2006 season.

It has been decided not to use squad numbers this season. The players will line out in the more traditional 1 to 11 format this season.

Decent signing, will lead the line well!

He's 35 FFS ! wjy would an eL club sign a player this old ?

**Rory H** · 10/01/2006, 4:27 PM

because he scores goals

**pete** · 10/01/2006, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by aido_b

Announced on www.bohemians.ie
experienced

read old...

**dcfcsteve** · 10/01/2006, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by wild rover

because he scores goals

Derry were after him as well - will be interesting to hear why we didn't get him. I suspect money was a key motivator here - one last pay day before the old legs give-up.

He scored goals in the Irish League - where, as Linfield are showing this season, any of us would fancy our chances of bagging a few every season. Will be interesting to see how he does in the EL.

**aido_b** · 10/01/2006, 4:45 PM

Originally Posted by pete

read old...

bet ya he scores against Cork next season! he's a good finisher and thats what Bohs have been lacking since Crowe fecked off to $hel$

**sonofstan** · 10/01/2006, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by wild rover

intriging

kind of a late glen crowe replacement

a LATE Glen Crowe?! .... I knew he wasn't himself last season...

**Roverstillidie** · 10/01/2006, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Derry were after him as well - will be interesting to hear why we didn't get him.

wants back to dublin, has a job here and presumbaly is sick of the commute.

that and lack of ambition

dont know whats funnier, 1300 pw for a part timer or the fact the gypos think this is a good signing. another rovers flop signs for the filth. excellent.

**chippie0001** · 10/01/2006, 9:01 PM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

wants back to dublin, has a job here and presumbaly is sick of the commute.

that and lack of ambition

dont know whats funnier, 1300 pw for a part timer or the fact the gypos think this is a good signing. another rovers flop signs for the filth. excellent.

Where did the wages figure come from, just felt like making one up

**Mayo Red** · 10/01/2006, 9:07 PM

Good goalscorer, but you would have to wonder if he has the legs? Could turn out to be a Teddy Sheringham though and keep on going!

**higgins** · 10/01/2006, 9:10 PM

A couple of years ago I would have loved to see him play in the EL but at 35 its not a great move

Does he even last the 90 mins now? Last season in the Setanta Cup I thought he was useless in all but 1 game and even then he was just ok. He will not score as many here as he has been doing in the Irish League thats for sure.

Very Strange Bohs ?? but if you got him on the cheap for feck all wages then why not I suppose.

**Roverstillidie** · 10/01/2006, 9:14 PM

Originally Posted by chippie0001

Where did the wages figure come from, just felt like making one up

one of your members i work with. he was crying.

**wintz** · 10/01/2006, 9:19 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Derry were after him as well - will be interesting to hear why we didn't get him. I suspect money was a key motivator here - one last pay day before the old legs give-up.

He scored goals in the Irish League - where, as Linfield are showing this season, any of us would fancy our chances of bagging a few every season. Will be interesting to see how he does in the EL.

Linfield are the only ones scoring loads of goals this season in Irish league, though they are Setanta All Ireland champions

Remind me how many your "new goal machine" scored while at Omagh?

**wintz** · 10/01/2006, 9:21 PM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

wants back to dublin, has a job here and presumbaly is sick of the commute.

that and lack of ambition

dont know whats funnier, 1300 pw for a part timer or the fact the gypos think this is a good signing. another rovers flop signs for the filth. excellent.

He was on that wage at Portadown for full time football was he not?

Do think he is finished though, but hope he does well for his swansong

**dancinpants** · 10/01/2006, 9:36 PM

Originally Posted by wintz

Remind me how many your "new goal machine" scored while at Omagh?

What when he was 20 years old? 3
The year after that at Harps - 27 goals. After that - 14 goals, then 19 goals, then 22 goals, then 13 goals last season. 98 goals in 6 seasons nothing wrong with that!!!

Glenn Ferguson in the last 6 seasons? 11, 15, 17, 10, 16, 8. That'd be 77 goals. Add this years 19 - thats 96, still two shy of our "new goal machine"

**wintz** · 10/01/2006, 9:38 PM

Originally Posted by dancinpants

What when he was 20 years old? 3
The year after that at Harps - 27 goals. After that - 14 goals, then 19 goals, then 22 goals, then 13 goals last season. 98 goals in 6 seasons nothing wrong with that!!!

Glenn Ferguson in the last 6 seasons? 11, 15, 17, 10, 16, 8. That'd be 77 goals. Add this years 19 - thats 96, still two shy of our "new goal machine"

All Fergusons were in the premier league not the first division were even Paul Magee would score a hatful

**dancinpants** · 10/01/2006, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by wintz

All Fergusons were in the premier league not the first division were even Paul Magee would score a hatful

Thats just a name - not an indication of quality

**Roverstillidie** · 10/01/2006, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by wintz

He was on that wage at Portadown for full time football was he not?

Do think he is finished though, but hope he does well for his swansong

fairly sure he has a nice job in finance in dublin and was part time up north. one of the reasons he stayed so long was all the dublin clubs who were sniffing around him wanted full time commitment for their cash.