Roy O'Donovan: Official Thread

**Sam_Heggy** · 26/06/2007, 7:03 AM

Hull City target Roy O'Donovan has urged Cork City to resolve his future.

The winger, who was formerly with Coventry City, has been linked with a summer return to the Championship.

Reports have claimed that Hull had agreed a �450,000 fee with Cork for O'Donovan, having earlier had a �250,000 offer turned down.

O'Donovan is unaware of the latest rumours of a move to Phil Brown's side, but is anxious to have his future sorted out quickly.

"Obviously there's going to be clubs interested because I'm scoring goals and playing quite well, but I don't know much about it," said O'Donovan in the Hull Daily Mail.

"It's not of my doing.

"But it's going on so long now that I'd like it to be sorted one way or the other.

"I'm enjoying my football with Cork City, but every day there's something else and I don't know whether I'm staying or going.

"Cork City haven't offered me a contract either, so I think my future lies elsewhere and I'd rather have it sorted sooner rather than later. But nothing is sorted yet."

**michaelguineys** · 26/06/2007, 1:31 PM

Seems they aren't willing to cough up.

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Brown will not be held to ransom

07:44 - 26 June 2007

Cork City want too much for Roy O'Donovan, according to Tigers' boss Phil Brown
HULL City will not meet the inflated price-tag of Irish forward Roy O'Donovan despite off-loading Nicky Forster to Brighton.

O'Donovan has again been linked with a move to the KC Stadium although Cork City's �450,000 valuation of the player will not be matched by the Tigers.

With Forster joining Jon Parkin in leaving City and Darryl Duffy expected to follow soon, Phil Brown's attacking options have been quickly reduced.

Colchester striker Jamie Cureton remains high on his wanted list as well as Ipswich forward Alan Lee.

But the City manager has underlined that he will not be signing O'Donovan until Cork lower their "phenomenally inflated" demands.

"He is a player I am interested in, and have been for a long time, but quite simply, not at the price that they are asking" Brown told the Mail.

"The price has been phenomenally inflated since we were first interested in him.

"We have had him watched on several occasions and received favourable reports back but there's the question mark over his ability to play in England.

"We are in the market for players with potential but at this stage of the recruitment we are looking at players with proven experience."

Although Brown would not be drawn into an open debate with Cork, he admitted that their valuation of O'Donovan was not reasonable.

"I'm not prepared to get into a Dutch auction for any player" he said.
This has been taken from the Sporthull.co.uk
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They can P*SS off then, his comments are an insult to Roy, our club and our league.
If he won't pay up then he can F*CK off and go buy another player and leave Roy with us

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Low lie the fields of Bishopstown.....

**Steve Bruce** · 26/06/2007, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Hearing rumours this is back on.

475k + add-ons...

That would be an amazing deal IMO.

Personally I think any LOI/IL player is a big risk for English teams especially the lower leagues where the money isn't as plentiful.

If I where a manager, I wouldn't spend more than 250k(sterling) for an Irish based player

**pete** · 26/06/2007, 1:47 PM

I can understand his comments about proven players. Hull clearly looking for a decent player at decent price instead of decent price for potential player...

**razor** · 26/06/2007, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by michaelguineys

"He is a player I am interested in, and have been for a long time, but quite simply, not at the price that they are asking" Brown told the Mail.

The majority of City fans think its quite paltry but with all the guff coming from Roy i'd be willing to settle for it just to see the back of him.

**Cymro** · 26/06/2007, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by michaelguineys

Seems they aren't willing to cough up.

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Brown will not be held to ransom

07:44 - 26 June 2007

Cork City want too much for Roy O'Donovan, according to Tigers' boss Phil Brown
HULL City will not meet the inflated price-tag of Irish forward Roy O'Donovan despite off-loading Nicky Forster to Brighton.

O'Donovan has again been linked with a move to the KC Stadium although Cork City's �450,000 valuation of the player will not be matched by the Tigers.

With Forster joining Jon Parkin in leaving City and Darryl Duffy expected to follow soon, Phil Brown's attacking options have been quickly reduced.

Colchester striker Jamie Cureton remains high on his wanted list as well as Ipswich forward Alan Lee.

But the City manager has underlined that he will not be signing O'Donovan until Cork lower their "phenomenally inflated" demands.

"He is a player I am interested in, and have been for a long time, but quite simply, not at the price that they are asking" Brown told the Mail.

"The price has been phenomenally inflated since we were first interested in him.

"We have had him watched on several occasions and received favourable reports back but there's the question mark over his ability to play in England.

"We are in the market for players with potential but at this stage of the recruitment we are looking at players with proven experience."

Although Brown would not be drawn into an open debate with Cork, he admitted that their valuation of O'Donovan was not reasonable.

"I'm not prepared to get into a Dutch auction for any player" he said.
This has been taken from the Sporthull.co.uk
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They can P*SS off then, his comments are an insult to Roy, our club and our league.
If he won't pay up then he can F*CK off and go buy another player and leave Roy with us

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Low lie the fields of Bishopstown.....

You should calm down. �450,000 is a decent offer for a lower FLC club for any player. Hardly an insult, just a matter of financial welfare. Clubs at that level aren't made of money, ffs.

If O'Donavan's that good there'll be another club who'll be willing to pay �450,000, don't forget he could leave in the summer for much less.

**L37Ultra** · 27/06/2007, 1:17 AM

"I�m expecting to move on sooner or later but nothing�s sorted yet ... There is a good future for Cork, unfortunately I won�t be part of it." - Roy O�Donovan on the increasing likelihood of an early move away from Cork City.

**pete** · 27/06/2007, 11:26 AM

Every journalist uses the same quotes and they have all been using the "I have not been offered a contract" one this week.

To outsiders this may seem strange but Roy was asked if he would consider a contract but said he would not so no use in the club wasting time putting one together. Money would make no difference either.

**BohsFans** · 28/06/2007, 2:15 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

Personally I think any LOI/IL player is a big risk for English teams especially the lower leagues where the money isn't as plentiful.

Why do you constantly lump the el and the il in together?
We're streets ahead of the il down here.
Our league isn't accepting paltry sums anymore.

**superfrank** · 28/06/2007, 10:06 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ty/6247680.stm

Could be some time for O'Donovan to be joining Hull.

**Hitman** · 28/06/2007, 4:24 PM

Hull have called a press conference for 11 am tomorrow. I have absolutely no idea if it's anything to do with Roy. Feel free to thank me for this useful information.

**Shelsman** · 28/06/2007, 5:09 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

That would be an amazing deal IMO.

Personally I think any LOI/IL player is a big risk for English teams especially the lower leagues where the money isn't as plentiful.

If I where a manager, I wouldn't spend more than 250k(sterling) for an Irish based player

Yet English clubs will spend 2 - 3 Million sterling on a player from Norway or Sweden -despite the fact that the Eircom League is ranked higher than both leagues. About time we stood up for ourselves and demanded respect.

We must'nt be silly either -if the amount offered is a good deal higher than the eL transfer record I would take it ( but build in enough clauses so that they can make more money if the player does well ).

**Risteard** · 18/07/2007, 3:07 PM

Statement due on www.corkcityfc.ie later.

**ollie** · 18/07/2007, 7:08 PM

Cork City recieve 2 offers for Roy(Southend and Fulham). Nothing much else said about the matter apart from Damien saying he'll give it consideration.

**Risteard** · 18/07/2007, 11:54 PM

Translation imo = Bidding war please.

**GavinZac** · 19/07/2007, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Translation imo = Bidding war please.

hey southend, dont tell anyone, right, but fulham offered a million. they also called you gay and said they had your mother. just so you know.

**Finlay Harp** · 19/07/2007, 12:15 PM

According to BBC Radio Ulster, Fulham have made a bid for Cork City's Roy ODonovan. Not sure of the value though.

**damoGUFC** · 19/07/2007, 12:18 PM

Southend United have also made a bid for him. Wonder which club he'd perfer..Southend or FULHAM?

**Schumi** · 19/07/2007, 12:30 PM

This was mentioned on the news on RTE last night. They gave the impression that Cork weren't likely to sell him so I'd guess the offers weren't that high.

**jebus** · 19/07/2007, 12:31 PM

Isn't Roy's contract up soon? Haven't been following this story as I think he is a plank and so have little interest in him, but I remember hearing that it is, possibly even this season?

If so then Cork should take whatever they can get for him, whilst they can still get it