LOI Talk, Rumors, Gossip, Transfers etc 2015

Gavin "shels" · 13-02-2015 1:32pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Just saw on Facebook a new website called www.leagueofIreland.ie, which will be launching this month. Anyone know anything about it? They have Aaron Callaghan but that's about all I know. It doesn't look like an FAI site.

They have a Facebook and website under a different name, can't for the life of me remember it though.

anncoates wrote: »

Do they mean basically positioning the LOI club as the final stage of the development for junior players?

Can you see junior clubs going for that though?

Seems that way, next season it will be U19 and U17. So once players hit U17 level they'll move to their LoIs U17 team and then U19. The following year it will be rolled out to U16 and then U15.

Junior clubs are going for it already. Home Farm supposedly have asked Shels, Joeys asked Bray, Mount Merrion asked UCD and supposedly it's the whole reason Cabinteely are joining the League.

CSF · 13-02-2015 2:04pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

They have a Facebook and website under a different name, can't for the life of me remember it though.

Seems that way, next season it will be U19 and U17. So once players hit U17 level they'll move to their LoIs U17 team and then U19. The following year it will be rolled out to U16 and then U15.

Junior clubs are going for it already. Home Farm supposedly have asked Shels, Joeys asked Bray, Mount Merrion asked UCD and supposedly it's the whole reason Cabinteely are joining the League.

But what exactly is in it for the Junior Clubs? There has to be something other than the FAI kindly asking them to do this, and them being like, 'ah sure Honest John, we owe him a favour'. I wonder what it is.

dreamers75 · 13-02-2015 2:07pm

anncoates wrote: »

Can you see junior clubs going for that though?

Dont really have a choice at the moment, between ourselves we have several ex Cherry orchard players who simply had no team to play for once they hit 17/18

Junior clubs joining under 18/19 Elite league to stop that happening help that happen.

Gavin "shels" · 13-02-2015 2:45pm

Long term it will benefit football in general in Ireland, junior clubs and LoI... if it's done properly!

Pinturicchio · 13-02-2015 3:36pm

There needs to be something between U19 and senior LOI though.

djpbarry · 13-02-2015 3:55pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

There needs to be something between U19 and senior LOI though.

The lack of a reserve league is an issue, but there's plenty of low profile cup competitions (LSC, MSC, EA, Setanta) to use for blooding youngsters.

Pighead · 13-02-2015 4:17pm

Rory Patterson has joined Australian club Cockburn City apparently.

Cockburn City Soccer Club
Introducing Cockburn City's new number 9 Rory Patterson. Rory signs from Irish Club Derry City. Rory is an ex professional in the UK with Plymouth Argyle, he has also represented Northern Ireland as a full international 5 times scoring once. Come see Rory in action this Saturday Vs Inglewood at Dalmatinac Park

That's the final nail in the coffin for the Patterson to Dundalk rumours thankfully.

GLaDOS · 13-02-2015 4:26pm

Heh, Cockburn.

Pinturicchio · 13-02-2015 5:41pm

djpbarry wrote: »

The lack of a reserve league is an issue, but there's plenty of low profile cup competitions (LSC, MSC, EA, Setanta) to use for blooding youngsters.

That's max a handful of games a year. For clubs who aren't in Munster or Leinster and who don't qualify for the Setanta, that might only be 1 game a year.

AgileMyth · 13-02-2015 7:59pm

Pighead wrote: »

Rory Patterson has joined Australian club Cockburn City apparently.

Cockburn City Soccer Club
Introducing Cockburn City's new number 9 Rory Patterson. Rory signs from Irish Club Derry City. Rory is an ex professional in the UK with Plymouth Argyle, he has also represented Northern Ireland as a full international 5 times scoring once. Come see Rory in action this Saturday Vs Inglewood at Dalmatinac Park

That's the final nail in the coffin for the Patterson to Dundalk rumours thankfully.

Who have Dundalk signed? Replacing hobans goals won't be easy.

dreamers75 · 13-02-2015 8:19pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

There needs to be something between U19 and senior LOI though.

LSL AUL ....lots inbetween if we could them into a pyramid we be fine.

Pinturicchio · 13-02-2015 8:42pm

dreamers75 wrote: »

LSL AUL ....lots inbetween if we could them into a pyramid we be fine.

Again, not in Connacht.

Pinturicchio · 13-02-2015 9:28pm

GUFC: Lubin; Horgan, Byrne, Walsh, Ludden; Molloy, Sinnott, O'Leary, Connolly, Sweeney; Cunningham.

subs: Barry, Curran, O'Laoi, McDonagh, Gleeson, Winn, Nugent.

FHFC: C Gallagher Ray Foy RB Coll CH Crossan CH O Callaghan LB Harkin DM McHugh CM MaNamee CM Funston RW Friel CF Tagbo LW

subs: Mc Nulty Black Clarke McCarron

0-0 at half time in Headford.

dreamers75 · 13-02-2015 11:00pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Again, not in Connacht.

Fairly sure have something similiar..MSL....Pike Rovers dont have a team after 16s unless its their intermiediate team.

Seriously whats up with non dublin people getting upset about dublin stuff.

overshoot · 13-02-2015 11:08pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

GUFC: Lubin; Horgan, Byrne, Walsh, Ludden; Molloy, Sinnott, O'Leary, Connolly, Sweeney; Cunningham.

subs: Barry, Curran, O'Laoi, McDonagh, Gleeson, Winn, Nugent.

FHFC: C Gallagher Ray Foy RB Coll CH Crossan CH O Callaghan LB Harkin DM McHugh CM MaNamee CM Funston RW Friel CF Tagbo LW

subs: Mc Nulty Black Clarke McCarron

0-0 at half time in Headford.

Finished 0-0.
Yet to conceed a goal after 5 games. Including 1-0 v cork and 3-0 v colraine. Happy enough!

To Elland Back · 13-02-2015 11:31pm

Wexford Youths 0-1 St. Pats. peno in the 80th minute. Fairly even game played at moderate tempo.

Pinturicchio · 13-02-2015 11:36pm

dreamers75 wrote: »

Fairly sure have something similiar..MSL....Pike Rovers dont have a team after 16s unless its their intermiediate team.

Seriously whats up with non dublin people getting upset about dublin stuff.

There's no senior league or equivalent in Connacht. There's a huge step up from the Galway DL for example to LOI. The ludicrous situation we have where Galway United are barred from having an U19 team, or any underage teams, doesn't help either. Meanwhile Mervue and Salthill's U19 are rooted to the bottom of the league.

I'm not upset in the slightest about Dublin stuff. I'm upset about Galway stuff.

Pighead · 13-02-2015 11:58pm

AgileMyth wrote: »

Who have Dundalk signed? Replacing hobans goals won't be easy.

Nobody yet. McMillan has the number 9 jersey this year. Kenny said he's still running the rule over a couple of potential signings but nothing decided yet.

Omackeral · 14-02-2015 12:13am

Pinturicchio wrote: »

There's no senior league or equivalent in Connacht. There's a huge step up from the Galway DL for example to LOI. The ludicrous situation we have where Galway United are barred from having an U19 team, or any underage teams, doesn't help either. Meanwhile Mervue and Salthill's U19 are rooted to the bottom of the league.

I'm not upset in the slightest about Dublin stuff. I'm upset about Galway stuff.

There's the Mayo Association Football League with the likes of Castlebar in it. Weren't they in the A Championship? Westport Utd have won a few honors too. And in Galway DL there's a fair bit of depth league (and population) wise with the likes of Mervue, Salthill, Tuam Celtic and Athenry. I'm sure Roscommon Town, Athone (Rossie side), Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon could partake also. They could have a provincial set up if they wanted.

Pinturicchio · 14-02-2015 12:24am

Omackeral wrote: »

There's the Mayo Association Football League with the likes of Castlebar in it. Weren't they in the A Championship? Westport Utd have won a few honors too. And in Galway DL there's a fair bit of depth league (and population) wise with the likes of Mervue, Salthill, Tuam Celtic and Athenry. I'm sure Roscommon Town, Athone (Rossie side), Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon could partake also. They could have a provincial set up if they wanted.

There were talks recently about setting up a Connacht league. There was next to no interest from junior teams.

AllGunsBlazing · 14-02-2015 12:30am

Pre-season going rather well for us under Heary. 3-0 against Waterford.

Mars Bar · 14-02-2015 1:20am

Omackeral wrote: »

There's the Mayo Association Football League with the likes of Castlebar in it. Weren't they in the A Championship? Westport Utd have won a few honors too. And in Galway DL there's a fair bit of depth league (and population) wise with the likes of Mervue, Salthill, Tuam Celtic and Athenry. I'm sure Roscommon Town, Athone (Rossie side), Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon could partake also. They could have a provincial set up if they wanted.

On this. Former Longford Town manager, Alan Gough, is now managing them. Met him tonight when I stayed to watch their session and chipped in a little.

dfx- · 14-02-2015 1:44am

Excellent game in Tallaght with SK Brann, 3-2 win

Vision of Disorder · 14-02-2015 12:01pm

Pinturicchio wrote: »

There were talks recently about setting up a Connacht league. There was next to no interest from junior teams.

Exactly. The Munster Senior league is only a glorified Cork thing anyway, it's not a provincial set up in anything but name.

NIMAN · 14-02-2015 5:19pm

We replace Rory Patterson with Anthony Elding.

Wilberto · 14-02-2015 5:26pm

NIMAN wrote: »

We replace Rory Patterson with Anthony Elding.

NIMAN · 14-02-2015 5:27pm

My thoughts exactly.
One mentalist for another.

anncoates · 14-02-2015 8:50pm

NIMAN wrote: »

We replace Rory Patterson with Anthony Elding.

You're only expected to find somebody that plays the same position, not somebody with the same mental profile as well.

AgileMyth · 14-02-2015 9:01pm

Elding will score goals.

dreamers75 · 15-02-2015 12:25am

ummmmmm

kksaints · 15-02-2015 12:29am

Did we realise the trialists who were with us,Dreamers? There were none on the bench against Wexford last night.

dreamers75 · 15-02-2015 12:57am

kksaints wrote: »

Did we realise the trialists who were with us,Dreamers? There were none on the bench against Wexford last night.

Cyril Guedjo a Togo international was on trial last week.

There was another too ex conference player with issues whose name escapes me, bascially another Danny North, fcuked out of England and we gave a trial.

dan1895 · 15-02-2015 2:01pm

http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news/3604/

Spanish guy seems to have impressed in friendliest so far.

Gavin "shels" · 15-02-2015 5:03pm

dan1895 wrote: »

http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news/3604/

Spanish guy seems to have impressed in friendliest so far.

Scored for us against Bray yesterday, supposedly a nicely slotted goal too.

Captain Havoc · 15-02-2015 5:25pm

I like Heaney

dreamers75 · 15-02-2015 5:50pm

Luke O'Riordan ‏@luke_oriordan 52m52 minutes ago
That's the ref. #GreatestLeagueIntheWorld #Bohs

#GreatestLeagueIntheWorld

Paz-CCFC · 15-02-2015 5:53pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Should have been in Tolka tonight for the Trust meeting!

How are things going generally for the trust? Making much headway with its objects? Is there a positive view from the club in relation to a supporters trust becoming involved?

NIMAN · 15-02-2015 5:54pm

Was the ref drinking before the game?
Or just at half-time?

GLaDOS · 15-02-2015 5:54pm

Handy win for Sligo, 12 - 1 :eek: Mostly former Bohs players scoring as well

anncoates · 15-02-2015 5:55pm

NIMAN wrote: »

My thoughts exactly.
One mentalist for another.

Check out Patterson's spat with Neil O'Riordan on Twitter.

CSF · 15-02-2015 5:58pm

anncoates wrote: »

Check out Patterson's spat with Neil O'Riordan on Twitter.

Saw it. Inclined to side with the 'primadonna' footballer over the tabloid journalist who still thinks he's in a position to look down on others.

anncoates · 15-02-2015 11:06pm

CSF wrote: »

Saw it. Inclined to side with the 'primadonna' footballer over the tabloid journalist who still thinks he's in a position to look down on others.

Patterson does seem like the type that it's easier to pick a fight with once he's safely out of the country. :pac:

Omackeral · 15-02-2015 11:55pm

anncoates wrote: »

Patterson does seem like the type that it's easier to pick a fight with once he's safely out of the country. :pac:

He already was.....

AllGunsBlazing · 16-02-2015 12:03am

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Handy win for Sligo, 12 - 1 :eek: Mostly former Bohs players scoring as well

Meaningless result tbf. That one was about raising our profile in the community.

That being said, I think the MC have appointed a rising star with Heary.

anncoates · 16-02-2015 12:10am

Omackeral wrote: »

He already was.....

That was the joke

Omackeral · 16-02-2015 12:46am

At least you didn't post McBain, thanks for that.

NIMAN · 16-02-2015 10:20am

Patterson couldn't knock snow off a rope.

Gavin "shels" · 16-02-2015 12:29pm

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

How are things going generally for the trust? Making much headway with its objects? Is there a positive view from the club in relation to a supporters trust becoming involved?

They seem to be going good, there's a slight bit of conflict in a way between the Trust and the SSDG though. Since it was set up back in 2012 (when I was invloved) things have slightly slowed down as there wasn't a big push on memberships but more in the background. Lots of proactive people on the Committee now and a good core group of fans that seemed interested.

Hopefully this season it gets going again with a huge push for memberships and the whole stadium issue coming to the forefront.

djpbarry · 16-02-2015 1:20pm

AgileMyth wrote: »

Elding will score goals.

That's what Anthony Elding says before every game while staring at a mirror.

NIMAN · 16-02-2015 1:48pm

djpbarry wrote: »

That's what Anthony Elding says before every game while staring at a mirror.

... just before he says "what did you say? You looking for a fight"

LOI Talk, Rumors, Gossip, Transfers etc 2015

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