Come on home Dominic Foley

**Pablo** · 11/03/2003, 8:39 AM

Foley ends Shrimpers loan spell

Misfiring former Irish international striker Dominic Foley has completed his loan spell at Southend United – after failing to find the net ONCE for the struggling Shrimpers.

Foley has returned to FA Cup semi-finalists Watford, but he will not be expecting to break into the side for a big clash with Premiership side Southampton in the last four of that competition.

The Corkman last played for the Hornets at Christmas, and hasn’t notched a single goal since scoring in a victory over Rotherham United way back at the beginning of November.

He has been linked with a return to the eircom League with Bohemians and Cork City, and with his contract expiring at the end of the season, he could be signed on a free transfer in the summer.

Southend manager Rob Newman said: “Dominic came here for a month and he showed glimpses of what he’s capable of. But he’s returned to Watford now – his contract is up at the end of the season and he’s trying to get himself sorted out.”

**Pablo** · 11/03/2003, 8:40 AM

that would be a great signing. perfect foil for Flynny

fonzi · 11/03/2003, 8:45 AM

i agree.
good singning.
even as backup.

**NorthoftheLee** · 11/03/2003, 9:35 AM

I think he would be a great signing....our very own international..

He has experience and could be the poacher to compliment Johnny perfectly......

**pete** · 11/03/2003, 9:36 AM

Originally posted by Pablo
Misfiring former Irish international striker Dominic Foley has completed his loan spell at Southend United – after failing to find the net ONCE for the struggling Shrimpers.

The Corkman last played for the Hornets at Christmas, and hasn’t notched a single goal since scoring in a victory over Rotherham United way back at the beginning of November.

...And this makes him a perfect signing why...?

**dalo** · 11/03/2003, 10:44 AM

¨sorry lads to shatter your dreams but dominic foley is a pretty dismal player. every club he has pplayed with he has been rubbish and if anyone saw play in lansdowne road will know what i mean. if he stinks at rotherham chances are he will stink at city

he might be the hottest footballer to come out of charleville but believe me that ain´t saying much.

he has a great looking old doll though

**eoinh** · 11/03/2003, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by Pablo
Foley ends Shrimpers loan spell

Southend manager Rob Newman said: “Dominic came here for a month and he showed glimpses of what he’s capable of. But he’s returned to Watford now – his contract is up at the end of the season and he’s trying to get himself sorted out.”

That sounds like he might be going back to southend at the end of the season.

Still, if he got the right break yould never no what might happen with him. He cant be that bad.
IF you had read about John O'Flynn before he came to City he would have sounded worse!

**niamh** · 11/03/2003, 12:18 PM

The new Dublin Daily News has Bohs interested in signing him.

b_mcsweeney · 11/03/2003, 1:20 PM

foley was very impressive when he played for ireland in the US cup thing in america in 2000. scored a couple of goals and looked capable of leading the line.

**gael353** · 11/03/2003, 1:57 PM

home for Foley would be Limeick lads me thinks. hes from the one tenth area of rath luirc and went to scholl in kilfinnan in Co Limerick so yea come on home foley to Limerick and partner stevo up front.

**Pablo** · 11/03/2003, 2:32 PM

Originally posted by gael353
home for Foley would be Limeick lads me thinks. hes from the one tenth area of rath luirc and went to scholl in kilfinnan in Co Limerick so yea come on home foley to Limerick and partner stevo up front.

he's from Charleville i belive. why would he want to play for Limerick anyway? Ye are an embarisment

**A face** · 11/03/2003, 2:43 PM

Misfiring former Irish international striker Dominic Foley has completed his loan spell at Southend United – after failing to find the net ONCE for the struggling Shrimpers.

The Corkman last played for the Hornets at Christmas, and hasn’t notched a single goal since scoring in a victory over Rotherham United way back at the beginning of November.

Originally posted by pete
...And this makes him a perfect signing why...?

Aah .... it doesn't

**dalo** · 11/03/2003, 3:01 PM

Originally posted by Pablo
he's from Charleville i belive. why would he want to play for Limerick anyway? Ye are an embarisment

rathluirc is charleville.

the missus is from charleville so from a novelty point of view she would be delighted to see him play.

i think the guy will either be a noel hartigan or tommy gaynor, or even worse a george o´callaghan

Neil · 11/03/2003, 3:29 PM

Originally posted by dalo
¨sorry lads to shatter your dreams but dominic foley is a pretty dismal player.

Do you ever have anything positive to say?
Foley hasn't played for Ireland 6 times for nothing. He's played most of his football in the English First Division which isint that bad a level.

**NorthoftheLee** · 11/03/2003, 3:38 PM

i think the guy will either be a noel hartigan or tommy gaynor, or even worse a george o´callaghan

gwonya****** dalo......... you are the most negative person I know,.....are you ever happy boy??? Foley has played & scored in the premiership & 1st division. He has had a lot of injuries which have hampered his career. He may regain confidence in the eL and I personnaly think he would be worth a risk.

As for the GOC comment, what have you against george. the man was played out of position for most of last season, chipped in with some very important goals and was outstanding in a lot of games. He was inconsistent i know, but it was his first season in the eL.

boy you need to go and get laid or something and learn to appreciate the good things in life.

**dalo** · 11/03/2003, 3:39 PM

Originally posted by Neil
Do you ever have anything positive to say?
Foley hasn't played for Ireland 6 times for nothing. He's played most of his football in the English First Division which isint that bad a level.

this is coming from people who always droned on about gunther

what was so postive about them? now they are all undergoing a pauline conversation!!!!!

course i have something postive to say - just show me something that makes foley so good.

6 ireland caps? i saw him play 2/3 times in lansdowne road and it was poor to say the least. his record in english football is equally poor to say (the man spends his time warming the bench) and given the history of english based players here, it hardly inspires confidence.

it wouldn't surprise me if the lad thought playing for city was a "cushy" number. as I say he could be great but if you look at the likes of george and gaynor my reservations are justified.

also i think liam kearney and joe gamble could be better bets- thses guys would be hungrier for first team football. foley has only known failure

**Colm** · 11/03/2003, 3:40 PM

I think he would be a good signing. He can't be that bad, he has played and scored for Ireland a number of times and if you go back about 2 seasons he was scoring all around him for Watford in Division 1. Comparing him to Noel Hartigan is just stupid.