Transfers

[Blue Man]

Any info on any other players linked with the club or players left

[Maynard]

City announce new signings


5th December '05


DUBLIN CITY FC manager Dermot Keely has has made several key signings to bolster the Vikings squad in advance of next season's eircom League Premier Division campaign.


Joining the promoted Dubliners are defenders Gavin McDonnell (Shamrock Rovers) and Damien Brennan (Derry City) while midfielder Paul Crowley (Waterford United) and striker Ger McCarthy (Dundalk).


Keely has been active singing up many of his successful promotion squad and to date Dave Freeman, Derek Pender, Ben Whelehan, Alan Keely, Dave McGill, Robbie Collins, Paul Shiels and Robbie Hedderman have all resigned for City and manager Keely has promised more signings in the coming weeks.


"I'm delighted with the players I have signed to date," said Dermot Keely. "I've spoken to several more quality players and I'm very optimistic that I'll be in a position to announce several more exciting signings for the club."


"We've very ambitious here at Dublin City and I believe that we can make our presence felt in the Premier Division. We have some very talented players on board and we're looking to establish ourselves as a Premier Division force."


Said Vikings Chief Executive Ronan Seery: "I'm delighted with the quality of player Dermot has signed already and we are speaking to several more proven players and I'd be optimistic of announcing more signing in the coming days."

[dublinwanderer]

i heard dublin city's reserve gk D Ennis is on his way out of the club after a bust up with Keely...

[Sheridan]

i heard dublin city's reserve gk D Ennis is on his way out of the club after a bust up with Keely...

If so, there was only one realistic winner (Davie is smaller than Stephen O'Brien.) Perhaps he neglected to do his homework?

[Breifne]

i heard dublin city's reserve gk D Ennis is on his way out of the club after a bust up with Keely...

Lets me realistic here, Dave was third in line for a game, after James Gallagher and Brendan Kennedy and would have been behind Clifford Henry if he had decided to stay at the club.

He played twice, both against Limerick, but out of necessity (red card and injury) not out of selection.

[Maynard]

Dublin City FC would like to announce the signing of FAI Cup Winner Mark Rooney from Drogheda United.


The 22 year old has been a full time professional with Drogheda for the last two seasons, where he joined from a season long spell at UCD.


Mark also gained international experience for the eircom League Under-21 selection in Wales in 2003


Dublin City would like to thank Paul Doolin and all at Drogheda United for their co-operation in this signing.

Anyone know anything about him?

[Sheridan]

Anyone know anything about him?

See my recently posted thread. He's ex-City (briefly, in 2003), U.C.D. and Drogheda. Remarkable pace, decent technique. He just can't finish.

[pineapple stu]

Yep, about sums him up. 1 goal in 24 games for UCD. 2 in 25 for Drogheda this season - about the same last year. What did he get for youz first time around? Isn't the kind of player who you'd want to be looking to for the goals to keep you up, I'd say.

[Blue Man]

If so, there was only one realistic winner (Davie is smaller than Stephen O'Brien.) Perhaps he neglected to do his homework?

Give the lad a chance. He came in and as far as i'm concerned didn't let himself or the club down. and Stephen O'brien went on to win 3 cup winners medals in 2 seasons. not bad for a small keeper

[Maynard]

Ennis certainly didn't do himself any injustice when thrust into the spotlight (if at any stage you can call the 1st division the spotlight )

As far as speculation goes Ken Oman's name seems to have cropped up, I'd be happy enough with him. We still need 2 keepers, at least 2 midfielders and another (goalscoring ) striker...

[drummerboy]

Surprised to see Aidan Lynch going to Dundalk!

[Maynard]

Is that confirmed? Think it's f@cking crazy to let him go ...he can play anywhere across the back four and was solid as a rock when he came to us (apart perhaps from the 2nd leg against Rovers, where it turns out he was just getting over a bout of flu that he didn't tell anyone about)

Great signing for Giller at Dundalk, he's brought a few of the old DC faces there, and on their new pitch they could well be in the shake up next season...

[Blue Man]

i see we've signed Gary Rogers from drogheda.i reckon its a great signing.good bit of business by dermot.

[Maynard]

Yep great signing there alright. Puts my mind at ease somewhat that we will have a solid 'keeper between the sticks when the going gets tough.
Good man Dermot.

P.S
DUBLIN CITY FC have completed the signing of Drogheda United goalkeeper Gary Rogers.


The Drogheda native was formerly on the books of Shelbourne and St Francis and Vikings manager Dermot Keely was delighted with his new capture.


"Gary's a first class goalkeeper. We know his strengths and he'll be a big asset to us. He's young but he's plenty of experience but he's a very safe pair of hands and I know he'll be a big favourite with the fans," said Keely.


Gary has been a previous Supporters Player of the Year for the Drogs and was also called into the Ireland under 21 squad in 2004 by Don Givens. He appearances last season were limited only by the excellent from of Dan Connor but Keely's legendary powers of persuasion have convinced the 24-year-old that his future lies with the capital's newest Premier Division side.

P.P.S The "legendary powers of persuasion" remark sounds like he threatened to take his thumbs if he didn't sign!

[Blue Man]

Brendan Kennedy and Alan Mulcahy have signed for Kildare so i hear.Thought ping would have stayed as he played his part in getting us up.two very solid games against rovers i thought

[Maynard]

Sad to see big BK go alright. Rumour has it he was offered a spot on the bench for next season at City, but for the same moolah and he turned it down. I imagine at this stage of his career he just wants to be playing every week, so I'd say the money wasn't really the issue (I hope)
Brendan didn't put a foot wrong against Athlone in the final game of the season and was error-free in both legs against Rovers. Actually had a great chat with him the night we went up, and he said that apart from 1 shot which he very impressively plucked out of the top corner just before the break against Athlone, he didn't have another save to make during the remaining 225/240 minutes of football that saw us win promotion. He was astounded that he hadn't had more work to do in what effectively ammounted to the achieveing of the impossible.

I wish him and Alan all the best at Kildare, I'm sure they'll both fit in well there. Al is a fine player, and (like BK) a gentleman off the field. Perhaps a year or two working on his game and Alan could become a very interesting prospect...

Oh and I was told by a source at the club that we're hopeful of making another "big signing" (Gary Rogers being the 1st one) sometime this week...

Also got a glimpse at the prototype for the new Umbro City jersey...looked very nice indeed. Round neck, with dark blue centre column framed on either side by sky blue vertical colums...hard to explain in words alone really...think Athlone Town meets UCD and you're in the ballpark, the away is mooted to be white with sky blue trim a la Dublin's "training strip" that the goalie occasionally wore.

[Blue Man]

I reckon the "big signing" could be Ken Oman.But you never know with Dermot.Maybe he's trying an audacious bid to snatch Liam Kearney from under the noses of Heerenveen

[Maynard]

We'll be doing well to keep Oman from the full time clubs I'd say, but then again you never know, he'd be a great addition, and having signed a 'keeper of the quality that we have, (alongside some other useful players) we might get lucky. In my opinion we still need another 2 midfielders, a striker and a back-up 'keeper on top of a defender.

[Sheridan]

Is Andy Myler out of contract? That would be interesting.

Not bowled over by the quality of signing to date, Rogers and Crowley aside. Let us fervently hope further arrivals are imminent, because a team comprising Rogers, Brennan, Pender, Whelehan, Keely, McGill, Shiels, Crowley, Collins, McCarthy, Freeman could struggle in the Premier.

[Maynard]

As much as I hate the man, Andy Myler might be the kind of guy that we need. Always scores goals. But not sure about his current contract,and I doubt anything other than Keely's "legendary powers of persuasion" ( ) would make him want to come to us.

That team you listed insn't a bad side Sheridan (arguably stronger than Bray's first 11 that faired admirably last year) However, that said I still feel that we need more panache in the middle and an out and out goal getter up top. Still plenty of time, no need to panic just yet I'd wager.