Transfer rumours

**Maz** · 07/01/2008, 6:01 PM

I heard today Adrian Murphy could be signing, anyone know anything about this? I thought he had given up football in general

**Longfordian** · 07/01/2008, 6:24 PM

Thought he had too. I'd be surprised if he came back at this stage

**seand60** · 08/01/2008, 2:53 PM

Apparently Callaghan has approached all of Athlones team from last season with a view to signing for Longford.

**Lim till i die** · 09/01/2008, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Blasphemy! Ah no Vinny is a Town legend as much for his attitude and love of the club as anything else.

Fair Enough.

We've a squad full of "those" players

**RockofGibraltar** · 09/01/2008, 10:27 AM

any word yet on players?

**Ash** · 09/01/2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by seand60

Apparently Callaghan has approached all of Athlones team from last season with a view to signing for Longford.

Dunno about all but he's definately contacted most of them.

**Lim till i die** · 09/01/2008, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Ash

Dunno about all but he's definately contacted most of them.

Why?!?!?!

And also, why switch clubs??

**Sonic** · 09/01/2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Why?!?!?!

My sentiments also. There was a time when Athlone used to take our dead wood now it seems the opposite is the case!

On another note Deegan and Sullivan have both been contacted by Finn Harps with a view to moving there. If they go that is ridiculous. What would either of them be doing up there. if they went to anyone outside Galway Finn Harps or Cobh fair enough but im thinking you may as well stay with Longford as sign for the aforementioned. With 3 down next season they along with maybe UCD look like gonners! Oh and whats all this talk of consolidation. Consolidation of what exactly Relegation!!?? Come on lads show a little foresight and ambition please!!

**Ash** · 09/01/2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Why?!?!?!

And also, why switch clubs??

They were contacted while out of contract with Athlone and before
we had a manager in place to talk to them. Dermie doing the rounds
with last seasons squad at the moment.

Also, serverly reduced pay on the table for whoever signs with us this
season so with the money Mooney to Cork might bring in there might
be more on offer across the way!

I suppose O'Callaghan though if they wanted to stay local, and there
was no word from Athlone, they might join them, and also those who
travelled might travel to Longford now seeing as theres not much distance
between them.

Although, will ye still be training in Dublin?

**Longfordian** · 09/01/2008, 3:50 PM

I wouldn't read an awful lot into the fact that he was talking to them. Aaron and Vinny have been talking to players all around. I think at one stage between the two of them they had spoken to over 60 players. Obviously we aren't going to sign them all, they're just making sure we get the right lads for the right money. It's going to be a much changed set up. Training a lot in Longford I believe hence a good few lads may well be from within driving distance of Longford. It's hard to know what to expect next year but Aaron has a plan that he believes will set the club up with proper foundations for a long time to come, from schoolboy level right up through to the senior squad.

**max power** · 09/01/2008, 4:23 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I wouldn't read an awful lot into the fact that he was talking to them. Aaron and Vinny have been talking to players all around. I think at one stage between the two of them they had spoken to over 60 players. Obviously we aren't going to sign them all, they're just making sure we get the right lads for the right money. It's going to be a much changed set up. Training a lot in Longford I believe hence a good few lads may well be from within driving distance of Longford. It's hard to know what to expect next year but Aaron has a plan that he believes will set the club up with proper foundations for a long time to come, from schoolboy level right up through to the senior squad.

well he is one of the most qualified men around to do this. I must get my season ticket next time i'm home.

**Keen2win** · 09/01/2008, 4:39 PM

He seems to be making good progress. Always good news to hear.

**Martinho II** · 09/01/2008, 4:42 PM

it is such a strange situation what athlone are in at da mo/ this time last season athlone took davy byrne off us for bigger wages... now davy byrne has no club.. i wouldnt be too surprised with a few of athlone players joining us. great news about the players regularly training in longford its a long time since this has happened since stephen kennys days...

**Ash** · 09/01/2008, 4:45 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

it is such a strange situation what athlone are in at da mo/ this time last season athlone took davy byrne off us for bigger wages... now davy byrne has no club.. i wouldnt be too surprised with a few of athlone players joining us. great news about the players regularly training in longford its a long time since this has happened since stephen kennys days...

Davy may be heading up North I hear!

**Keen2win** · 09/01/2008, 4:45 PM

Would these be open training sesions or whats the deal with them?

**Martinho II** · 09/01/2008, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

Davy may be heading up North I hear!

you dont know where ash??

**max power** · 09/01/2008, 4:59 PM

Originally Posted by Keen2win

Would these be open training sesions or whats the deal with them?

of course not. Maybe one every so often but a team needs to train in private and get things done in a professional manner. Not something that can be done if people are there looking at them.

Also some scumlone people might come and steal tactics !!!

**Sonic** · 09/01/2008, 7:45 PM

By training in LOngford that will mean the team will all be friom the midlands area so. Cant see that prospect inticing many dublin based players of any quality. Its a long stay in division one so

**Ash** · 09/01/2008, 8:09 PM

Originally Posted by max power

of course not. Maybe one every so often but a team needs to train in private and get things done in a professional manner. Not something that can be done if people are there looking at them.

Also some scumlone people might come and steal tactics !!!

It wouldnt take up too many pages in my notebook..
1. Get ball
2. Hoof
3. Watch ball come back
4. Pick ball out of our net
5. Go to point 1