Longford Town - the exodus begins....

**Pauro 76** · 05/12/2006, 11:36 AM

http://eleven-a-side.com/eircomleagu...p?newsid=25674

Quiet here eh.. how many more is the question.

**Macy** · 05/12/2006, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by PAURO 7

how many more is the question.

A significant number I'd image, as we get a more realistic budget.

**Maz** · 05/12/2006, 11:47 AM

Yeah I expect a few more to go also...nothing on our site about it

**RonnieB** · 05/12/2006, 12:49 PM

Really annoyed seeing Dan going.

**Pauro 76** · 05/12/2006, 12:55 PM

nothing updated in ages.... Signing all three from Drogs last season in one go, and they're all gone elsewhere. Danny O'Connor moving to Rovers, i can somehow understand but as for the other two, what does Bray have to offer that we don't. I dont know but its looking a bit bleak unless the Polish guys Mathews has his eye on turn out to be useful.

**sorbothegreek** · 05/12/2006, 1:02 PM

It�s unlikely to stop at that either, there�s rumors� concerning 2 or 3 others on the way out as well.
It�s looking like the Polish option might have to be a runner after all. More likely I�d say we�ll have a team made up of the best of the U21�s from last year and a couple of lads released from contracts elsewhere.

**Tallanted** · 05/12/2006, 1:02 PM

Gough and Cronin were poor offered us nothing, Bray can have them its no loss to us. As for Danny he was played out of position most of the season and looked lost when he was there. Good footballing head but no pace anymore, played best as centre half but we have 3 centre halfs better than him if we keep them IMO (Doc, Paiso and brennan). If we are to cut the wage bill these are the type of players that we need to let go, we need to try hang on to the sppine of the team and as far as i am concerned the 3 players that have left so far were not up to the standard.

**Martinho II** · 05/12/2006, 1:42 PM

the players I heard that I def hear are stayin are...

the two goalies
sean prunty
davy byrne
paiso
mooney
freeman
murph
baker

sad day but its for the best I suppose...

**Maz** · 05/12/2006, 2:33 PM

They're all staying? Money has to be gotten somewhere in fairness, it has to be done.

**Macy** · 05/12/2006, 2:43 PM

Originally Posted by sorbothegreek

It�s looking like the Polish option might have to be a runner after all. More likely I�d say we�ll have a team made up of the best of the U21�s from last year and a couple of lads released from contracts elsewhere.

It was always likely with the implosion of attendances, and the wage demands of players in the league. Not sure I'm entirely comfortable with bringing in yellow packs though.

**Martinho II** · 05/12/2006, 3:14 PM

one of the section o gang heard this from a reliable source.. he told me this at the weekend..

**Maz** · 05/12/2006, 3:16 PM

Heard what now? That the above players are staying?

**Pauro 76** · 05/12/2006, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

one of the section o gang heard this from a reliable source.. he told me this at the weekend..

spill it man!

**sorbothegreek** · 05/12/2006, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

the players I heard that I def hear are stayin are...

the two goalies
sean prunty
davy byrne
paiso
mooney
freeman
murph
baker

I�d say there�s no guarantee with anyone at the club Marty, including all of the above. If a reasonable offer came in for any of the lads on contract I�d say that would have to be considered to.

**Pauro 76** · 05/12/2006, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by sorbothegreek

I�d say there�s no guarantee with anyone at the club Marty, including all of the above. If a reasonable offer came in for any of the lads on contract I�d say that would have to be considered to.

theres a rumour on another thread that now Pat Fenlon has quit Shels, Mathews may go there... it couldnt happen. could it?

**Maz** · 05/12/2006, 4:31 PM

Im sure it could but would shels really be interested? Doubtful Id say

**sparkey** · 08/12/2006, 11:57 AM

Don't think Matthews to Shels is a runner. With Fenlon citing the money problems at Shels as his reason for leaving, you could hardly see Matthews leaving his job in the bank or even taking a career break to go there unless Shels went back part time.