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Sligo Champion Article

By Leo Gray


Wednesday December 30th 2009

S ligo Rovers have agreed terms for new contracts with two promising youngsters from last year's panel, Darren Meenan and Dean Marshall.

Although neither tied down regular first team places last term, they both showed plenty of potential with limited opportunities and manager, Paul Cook, clearly sees them as important players for the 2010 campaign.

Meenan came on as a second half substitute in the FAI Cup final against Sporting Fingal and produced a tenacious performance, operating as a fifth midfielder. Marshall played a number of games for the first team towards the end of the season. scoring four goals in a handful of apperances, two in the League and two in the Setanta Cup.

Twenty-three years old Meenan joined Rovers in the transfer window last Summer. A former Northern Ireland youth international, he previously played for Shels, Finn Harps and Monaghan United.

Marshall, meanwhile, had trials with Coventry City before joining Bohemians. The nineteen years old winger joined Rovers last July.

Both players are expected to put pen to paper on new deals within the next few days, adding further momentum to Rovers team-building process for the new season.

Goalkeeper, Richard Brush, signed a new contract with the club just before Christmas while club captain, Conor O'Grady, Gavin Peers, Danny Ventre and striker, Matthew Blinkhorn are other members of last year's squad who are on board for the 2010 campaign.

Newcomers already signed for the new season are ex Shamrock Rovers striker, Padraic Almond, former Bray Wanderers winger, Gary McCabe, and ex Dundalk midfielder, Chris Turner.

Manager, Cook, is expected back in Sligo this week-end after a short festive break and the squad will assemble for pre-season training on January 14th.

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And again the following week
By Leo Gray

Friday January 08 2010

Sligo Rovers team building process for the 2010 campaign is expected to gather further momentum this week as contract talks with defender, Alan Keane, reach an advanced stage.

The former Galway player completed a one year contract with the club at the end of last season and negotiations on new terms intensified over the last few weeks.

Both parties are understood to be close to agreement and the club is hopeful that a new deal can be sorted out within the next few days.

Keane enjoyed an outstanding season in his first year with Rovers last term and was highly popular with the Showgrounds faithful, proving equally impressive at full-back or centre-half.

If, as expected, Keane puts pen to paper on a new contract, it will be a further boost for Paul Cook as he prepares for the new season.

Conor O’Grady, Matthew Blinkhorn, Richard Brush, Gavin Peers, Danny Ventre, Darren Meenan and Dean Marshall, all members of last year’s squad, are already on board for the 2010 campaign while new recruits include Chris Turner, the former Dundalk midfielder, Padraic Amond, who was signed from Shamrock Rovers, and ex Bray Wanderers winger, Gary McCabe.

Meanwhile, striker Rob Turner has joined Welsh Premier League Champions Rhyl F.C.

- Leo Gray

[srfc1928]

Martyn gone to Glentoran.

Disappointed to hear that.

[gustavo]

Ryan posts moved to "big debate" thread

[Only1Rovers]

Skelmersdale United striekr John Cass heads for Sligo Rovers trial....

http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/west-l...0904-25644640/

[sligored]

Skelmersdale United striekr John Cass heads for Sligo Rovers trial....

http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/west-l...0904-25644640/

I wonder what he done to get a five and a half year ban.
I know it was overturned.

STRIKER John Cass is set to make a return to Skelmersdale United after a lengthy ban was overturned.

The 22-year-old, who came through the same youth sides as George Donnelly and Craig Noone, was slapped with a five-and-a-half year ban for an incident in a Sunday League match.

Having sat on the sidelines for over a year of the suspension Cass, who was a contracted player with Tommy Lawson’s side, appealed and now the forward has been given the green light to play again

[Mayo Red]

Skelmersdale United striekr John Cass heads for Sligo Rovers trial....

http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/west-l...0904-25644640/

That's the club Liverpool signed Steve Heighway from all those years ago, wouldn't it be great if he turned out to be as good for Rovers as Heighway was for Liverpool!!

http://www.skelmersdaleutdfc.com/PLAYERPROFILES.html

JOHN CASS (STRIKER) ~ 22-year old John Cass started his career at Skem as part of Tommy Davies’ successful Youth Team in the 2004-05 season, and made his way through the ranks. Tommy Lawson noted his talents and took the combatitive midfielder from the reserves and immediately put him up-front – a change which paid dividends as his first season in the Unibond League was marked with a 19-goal return despite a good part of his season being blighted through injury. John went on to ply his trade in the Blue Square North with Burscough FC, but once again injury threatened his career as well as a lengthy five-year ban which was reduced to 15-months on a appeal. John returned to Skem in January 2010 after serving his ban and is keen to resurrect the promise he previously showed – and few will forget the talents which once alerted the Manchester United FC as well as a host of Football League clubs.

Wonder what the lengthy ban was for though, hardly a simple red card offence??

[Boo_Boy]

Danny V and John Cass...Sligo Rovers' version of the bash brothers.

[dong]

Cass should be Class.

[CF1989]

www.sligorovers.com

hopefully these two will keep progressing into good players for us next season. marshall definatly has the ability

[Martinho II]

I assume Iarlaith Davoren can play in the Setanta Cup... I will definitely come up for the next Setanta Cup game just to see him play !!:

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

www.sligorovers.com

Danny Ventre is a defender?

Anyone know what's happening with Foran?

[Shedzer]

I don't know if we could afford him but what about Dennehy hes gone from Cork read it on another tread. Top player. I suppose the Murray deal fell through?

[Rovers1]

I suppose the Murray deal fell through?

Meant to be off to Shams. I don't think we could afford him.

[CarrickFan]

Danny Ventre is a defender?

Anyone know what's happening with Foran?

Danny Ventre is a footballer?

[CF1989]

sligoman informs me that John Cass was tackled in a game, then got up and broke the players jaw, which he got banned for. harsh enough that. we better sign him!!!

[Shedzer]

He is set for talks with us, Shams and Hartlepool according to the Star

Murray or Dennehy? I think Dennehy is linked to Hartlepool aswell.

[sligofan4ever]

sligoman informs me that John Cass was tackled in a game, then got up and broke the players jaw, which he got banned for. harsh enough that. we better sign him!!!

Its a pity he won't play against Mickey Collins so considering hes not with Dundalk anymore, but there's always 'The White Pele' to have a go at.

Cass, Ventre and Cook would unintentionally re-create stuff like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhFwLjsQug

Or better yet Ventre and Cass after training: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pieK7b4KLL4

[Rovers1]

That's the most racist post I've ever seen.

[Shedzer]

Cheers.

Just wondering has Tadgh Purcell found a club or where is he? I remember he left Shams a while back would be a good addition.