Monday, 31 July 2017

July 2017 Transfers, Contracts and Loans

Transfers

July 2017

Saturday, 1st July
After spending the second half of 2016/17 on loan at Partick Thistle, Niall Keown signed a two year deal at Firhill: https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/keown-joins-on-two-year-deal/

Monday, 3rd July
Eddie Nolan signed a one year deal with Crewe Alexandra, with the option of a further 12 months: https://www.crewealex.net/news/2017/july/eddie-nolan-signs-for-crewe/

Tuesday, 4th July
After more than a decade with Dundee United, Sean Dillon signed a two year deal with Scottish League Two side Montrose, and will also be joining the coaching staff at Links Park: http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/index.php/links/scottish-football/33-featured/1237-gable-endies-land-ex-tangerine-captain-dillon

Wednesday, 5th July
Mark Travers joins his previous Bournemouth coach Mark Molesley at Weymouth on a season long loan: http://theterras.com/index.php/2017/07/05/weymouth-sign-goalkeeper-mark-travers/

Friday, 7th July
After two years at Fleetwood Town, Jimmy Ryan signed a two year contract with Blackpool: https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/jimmy-ryan-moves-to-blackpool/

Rene Gilmartin signed for Colchester United on a free transfer, and will also take over as goalkeeping coach for their first team: https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2017/july/us-flash-keeper-rene-joins-up/

After a short trial, Zachary Elbouzedi signed a two year deal with Inverness Caledonian Thistle: http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/1951-zak-elbouzedi-signs

Tuesday, 11th July
Following his release from Sunderland, Dan Casey signed for Bohemians: http://bohemianfc.com/?p=11329

Wednesday, 12th July
Following the expiration of his contract at Anderlecht, Liam Bossin signed a two year deal with Nottingham Forest: https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2017/july/bossin-signs-for-the-reds/

Thursday, 13th July
Donal McDermott signed a one year deal with Swindon Town after appearing for them twice in preseason: https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/breaking-mcdermott-becomes-signing-number-nine/

Aiden McGeady rejoined Simon Grayson at his new club Sunderland, signing a three year deal: https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2017/july/double-signing-completed

Monday, 17th July
After six years at Everton, academy graduate Courtney Duffus signed for Oldham Athletic: https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/july/17072017-courtney-duffus-signing/

Thursday, 20th July
After the expiration of his contract at Millwall, David Forde signed for Cambridge United: https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2017/july/forde-signs/

After nine years, and more than 300 appearances, Glenn Whelan left Stoke to sign for Aston Villa: https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/07/20/transfer-news-whelan-joins

Friday, 21st July
Noe Baba signed a one year deal with Macclesfield Town: https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/macclesfield-town-sign-noe-baba

Daryl Murphy left Newcastle to sign a three year contract with Nottingham Forest: https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2017/july/murphy-joins-the-reds/

Saturday, 22nd July
Darren Randolph joined Cyrus Christie at Middlesbrough, signing a four year contract: http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/boro-complete-ps5m-signing-of-darren-randolph

Friday, 28th July
Having featured in all of their preseason games, Gavin Gunning put pen to paper with Port Vale: https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2017/july/welcome-to-vale---gavin-gunning/

Denise O’Sullivan returned to the National Women’s Soccer League to sign for North Carolina Courage: http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/07/28/north-carolina-courage-adds-firepower-to-roster-with-denise-osullivan

Saturday, 29th July
Defender Niamh Fahey left Chelsea to sign for Girondins Bordeaux: http://www.girondins.com/fr/accord-de-principe-pour-niamh-fahey

Sunday, 30th July
Ciaran Kilduff left Dundalk to sign for NASL side Jacksonville Armada: http://www.armadafc.com/news/2017/07/30/irish-striker-ciarn-kilduff-signed-by-the-armada-fc

Loans

Wednesday, 5th July
Burnley U23 defender Jimmy Dunne signed for Conference side Barrow AFC on loan until January 2018: http://barrowafc.com/jimmy-dunne-deal/

Contracts

July 2017

Monday, 3rd July
After missing the entirety of the 2016/17 season due to a broken leg, Stephen Ireland signed a six month extension to his contract with Stoke City: http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/ireland-signs-short-term-contract

Defender Dan Cleary signed a one year extension on his contract at Birmingham: https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/new-deals-for-blues-youngsters/

Thursday, 6th July
After breaking through to the Reading first team in 2016/17, Liam Kelly was rewarded with a new contract until 2020 by the Royals: https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/liam-kelly-commits-until-2020/

Thursday, 13th July
Harry Arter signed a new deal with Bournemouth, which will keep him with the Cherries until 2021: https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/harry-arter-signs-new-afc-bournemouth-contract

Monday, 17th July
Ryan Manning extended his contract at QPR with a new contract until 2020:

Tuesday, 18th July
After returning from a serious leg injury, Sam Byrne was rewarded with a one year extension to his contract at Everton: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2017/07/18/new-contract-for-byrne

Saturday, 22nd July
Alan Browne extended his stay at Preston North End until 2020 after signing a three year extension to his contract: https://www.pnefc.net/news/2017/july/alan-browne-signs-new-preston-north-end-contract/

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

First Loss

On Andy O'Brien's 38th birthday on June 29th last, we posted his international record to twitter and facebook


One of our facebook followers pointed out that he didn't lose a game until his 22nd game, and we wondered if this was a record for Irish players.

After examining the history books, we've concluded that yes, Andy O'Brien is the holder of this particular record, and by a considerable amount. His 22 games is five more than Andy Townsend and Andy Reid, who both lost their first game in their 17th cap

PlayersCapsFirst Loss
Andy O'Brien2622
Andy Townsend7017
Andy Reid2917
Matt Holland4915
Simon Cox2713
Stephen Ward4213

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

International Round Up

Sunday, 11th June 2017
FIFA World Cup 2018 European Qualifying
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Austria
Starting XI
Darren Randolph made his 22nd appearance for Ireland
Stephen Ward made his 43rd appearance for Ireland
Shane Duffy made his 11th appearance for Ireland
Kevin Long made his competitive debut in what was only his third appearance for Ireland
Cyrus Christie was booked for the first time in his Ireland career in his 11th appearance (ten of which were starts) at international level
James McClean made his 52nd appearance for Ireland
Glenn Whelan made his 81st appearance for Ireland
Jeff Hendrick made his 33rd appearance for Ireland
Harry Arter made his sixth appearance for Ireland, and continued his record of going unbeaten in the green jersey
Robbie Brady was booked for the first time since November in his 34th appearance for Ireland
Jonathan Walters scored his 14th goal for Ireland in his 49th appearance for Ireland. This goal puts him joint eighth in the all time goalscoring list, with Kevin Doyle and Noel Cantwell

Substitutes
Aiden McGeady made his 90th appearance for Ireland
Daryl Murphy made his 26th appearance for Ireland
Wes Hoolahan made his 40th appearance for Ireland

Monday, 3 July 2017

June 2017 Transfers and Contracts

Transfers

Thursday, 1st June
Following the expiration of his contract at Brenford, midfielder Alan McCormack signed for Luton: http://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/luton-town-football-sky-bet-league-two-alan-mccormack-3727772.aspx

Thursday, 8th June
Defender Eoghan O'Connell left Celtic to sign for League One side Bury on a three year deal: https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/confirmed-eoghan-oconnell-signs-for-the-shakers/

Friday, 9th June
Following the expiration of his contract at Chesterfield, midfielder Jay O'Shea signed a two year contract with for Bury: https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/confirmed-jay-oshea-signs-for-bury-football-club/

Wednesday, 14th June
After announcing he would be leaving former club MK Dons in April, midfielder Darren Potter signed a two year deal with Rotherham: https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2017/june/signing--millers-secure-deal-for-darren-potter/

Saturday, 17th June
After five years at Aberdeen, Jonathan Hayes rejoined his former youth manager Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, signing a 3 year deal: http://www.celticfc.net/news/12794

Monday, 19th June
After a successful loan with Peterhead last season, Fiacre Kelleher left Celtic to join Oxford United on a two year deal: https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/june/kelleher-signs/

Former U19 midfielder Tom Holland signed for Welsh Premier League side The New Saints: http://www.tnsfc.co.uk/player/tom-holland/

Wednesday, 21st June
Connor Smith signed a two year contract with Yeovil Town, after signing for the Pilgrims on a free transfer: https://www.ytfc.net/news/2017/june/connor-smith-signs/

Thursday, 22nd June
Defender Graham Kelly signed for Port Vale on a one year deal, with the option of a further 12 months: https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2017/june/welcome-to-port-vale---graham-kelly/

Friday, 23rd June
After six years, and more than 250 appearances, for Lincoln City, Alan Power signed a two year contract with Kilmarnock: http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/Article?id=5792

Tuesday, 27th June
After signing a one year extension to his contract with Brentford, goalkeeper Jack Bonham signed for Carlisle on a six month loan: https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2017/june/bonhamsigns18jun17/

Defender Cieron Keane signed a year one deal with National League North side Kidderminster Harriers: http://www.harriers.co.uk/news/2017/06/27/harriers-land-defender-keane/

Thursday, 29th June
Former U21 striker James Collins signed a three year contract with Luton Town: https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2017/june/james-collins/

Mark Yeates left the Football League to sign for big spending Eastleigh Town: http://www.eastleighfc.com/2017/06/28/yeates-signs-for-the-spitfires/

After eight different loans during his time at Bolton, Conor Wilkinson has signed for Gillingham on a two year deal: https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2017/june/gills-clinch-conor-wilkinson-signing/

Friday, 30th June
David Mooney signed a two year contract with Leyton Orient, where he spent four years between 2011 and 2015, following the expiration of his contract with Southend: https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2017/june/mooney-signs/

Kevin O'Connor will join Cork City teammate Sean Maguire at Preston North End after signing a three year contract with the Lilywhites: https://www.pnefc.net/news/2017/june/preston-north-end-agree-to-sign-cork-citys-kevin-oconnor/

Charles Dunne followed his Oldham manager Steve Robinson to Motherwell, signing a one year contract, with the option of a further 12 months with the Steelmen: http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/06/30/charles-dunne-joins-the-steelmen/ 

Contracts

Tuesday, 6th June
Ahead of their return to the Championship in 2017/18, Shaun Williams signed a new one year contract with Millwall, with the option of a further 12 months: https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/shaun-williams-signs-new-deal/

Friday, 23rd June
U21 defender Connor O’Grady signed an extension to his contract with Sheffield Wednesday until Summer 2018: https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/ogrady-extends/

Monday, 26th June
Following her two assists in the Women’s FA Cup Final, Megan Campbell signed a one year extension to her contract at Man City: https://www.mancity.com/news/mcwfc/mcwfc-news/2017/june/man-city-women-megan-campbell-contract-extension

Thursday, 29th June
Graham Carey ended speculation about his future by signing a new contract with Plymouth Argyle: https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/june/gc10-again/

Friday, 30th June
John O’Shea agreed a new one year deal with Sunderland, after his previous contract expired at the end of the 2016/17 season: https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2017/june/oshea-pens-new-deal