2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**2 Year Contract** · 13/02/2023, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by The Bowler

When does the transfer window close ?

22nd February I think it is

**legendz** · 13/02/2023, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Aaron O'Sullivan becomes the third Kerry goalkeeper, moving up from the U19s, and Tralee native Kevin Williams returns after a few seasons in the German lower divisions.

How many players in the first team squad now and are more signings expected to be announced this week?

**Candystripe** · 13/02/2023, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by total hoofball

I make it a squad of 23 they have so far I would consider that a minimum for a team expected to play up to 50 games, challenge for a title and cup/European runs playing on an artificial home pitch

Exactly, Derry have at least 5 players and all first team regulars injured right now. Fats, Dummigan, Boyce, Mc Jannitt and Harkin so that brings the squad down to 18. All 7 subs would be on the bench so a 23 man squad would be necessary for a team competing in 3 competitions.

**culloty82** · 13/02/2023, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

How many players in the first team squad now and are more signings expected to be announced this week?

I make it 27 altogether - granted, you'd imagine some of the younger lads will also play with the U19s, but even over a 36-match season, you'd wonder how they'll all get game time!

**legendz** · 13/02/2023, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

I make it 27 altogether - granted, you'd imagine some of the younger lads will also play with the U19s, but even over a 36-match season, you'd wonder how they'll all get game time!

With the amateur status of the club, will situations arise where some players might not make long away trips?
I think the U19s can field some over age players. Allowing for injuries etc. 27 or there abouts is probably a suitable extended panel for training.

**Shinkicker** · 13/02/2023, 4:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Bowler

When does the transfer window close ?

I can be corrected, I believe its 22nd Feb.

**RealJohn91** · 13/02/2023, 5:12 PM

Bohs sign Polish defender Kacper Radkowski on loan from Slask Wroclaw till the end of the season

**Jd2793** · 13/02/2023, 9:43 PM

Who is it longford are signing then?

**culloty82** · 14/02/2023, 8:15 AM

And Shane Guthrie does join his brother at Mounthawk Park - he has still been regularly playing for Dynamos, so evidently felt even one season would be some contribution.

**D24Saint** · 14/02/2023, 8:53 AM

Jay McGrath - Defender - Under-23s - Coventry City (ccfc.co.uk)

We have signed Coventry underage age player Jay McGrath on loan. He will provide defensive cover.

**A N Mouse** · 14/02/2023, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by culloty82

I make it 27 altogether - granted, you'd imagine some of the younger lads will also play with the U19s, but even over a 36-match season, you'd wonder how they'll all get game time!

Over the course of a season 30+ players will be named in matchday squads. 3 to 5 might not see game time. Similar numbers won't start a game, so 23 to 25 different players will start at least one game. Then core 15-18 players will start 10+ games. Maybe one or two ever presents.

So sure keeping everyone happy becomes a problem with bigger squads. But you're not carrying 23 senior pros. Half the squad are competing for the for or five spots that aren't nailed on if everyone is fit.

The tricky bit then becomes managing that squad depth over multiple season. Something Bradley has done well. But now with players in the league tied down and having to look outside the league to try and bring in like for like it gets harder again and that's where Dundalk fell down.

**joey B** · 14/02/2023, 12:26 PM

Waterford sign Ryan Burke and Ronan Coughlan

**De Town** · 14/02/2023, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

Who is it longford are signing then?

Aodh Dervin coming back apparently. Town Twitter account just hinted at it too.

**dundalkfc10** · 14/02/2023, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by De Town

Aodh Dervin coming back apparently. Town Twitter account just hinted at it too.

I thought he was very good anytime I seen Shels (v Dundalk 4 times and watched them once or twice)

Very surprised he's dropping down to 1st Div

**total hoofball** · 14/02/2023, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by De Town

Aodh Dervin coming back apparently. Town Twitter account just hinted at it too.

Loan or permanent do you know?

I thought it was a strange one Duff randomly throwing him into the starting XI for the Cup final when he had been mostly on the bench in the 2nd half of last season and then he was probably our best player in that game albeit in an overall poor team performance. He is technically very good energetic but he can be quite careless with possession which is not great if you are team in the lower half of the Premier

**Bunny Kelly** · 14/02/2023, 1:20 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Waterford sign Ryan Burke and Ronan Coughlan

If Coughlan stays fit then he is a massive signing at that level, I had wondered would Sligo have gone back there to replace Keena

**Longfordian** · 14/02/2023, 1:22 PM

Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

I thought he was very good anytime I seen Shels (v Dundalk 4 times and watched them once or twice)

Very surprised he's dropping down to 1st Div

I can only assume he doesn't want to play full time any more and it suits to play for us. It won't be because we're offering good money anyway. Good to see that all appears to be forgiven for the way that he left.

**Jd2793** · 14/02/2023, 1:58 PM

dervin is a weird one, he bring massive energy and bite to midfield but hes not disciplined enough for the PD imo. reminds me a bit of mccormack in his last season with city, covered a lot of ground but was mostly chasing shadows and giving away the ball. tactically dont think hes at the level for a side with aspirations of pushing up the table.