January 2019 Transfer Window - Transfers, Loans and Contracts

Transfers

Wednesday, 2nd January

After leaving Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok, Cillian Sheridan signed for A-League side Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2018/19 season: 📝

Thursday, 3rd January

Winger Dylan Connolly left League of Ireland Champions and FAI Cup Winners Dundalk FC to sign for League One AFC Wimbledon: 📝

Thursday, 10th January

After being left out of the Cardiff squad for the Premier League, Anthony Pilkington signed an 18 month contract with Wigan Athletic: 📝

Monday, 14th January

Having almost joined Ipswich Town twice before, Alan Judge signed a six month contract with the Tractor Boys, with the option of a further 12 months: 📝

Thursday, 17th January

After cancelling his contract at Gillingham by mutual consent, Conor Wilkinson has signed for Dagenham and Redbridge until June 2020: 📝

Cian Bolger signed a two and a half year deal with Lincoln City: 📝

Friday, 18th January

Recent senior squad call up Sean McDermott left Kristiansund in Norway to sign for Romanian side Dinamo Bucharest: 📝

After leaving Bulgarian side Pirin Blagoevgrad in the summer, Conor Henderson signed for Romanian Liga I side AFC Dunarea Calarasi: 📝

Wednesday, 23rd January

Having agreed with his previous club Aberdeen to cancel his contract, Chris Forrester returned to the League of Ireland with former club St Patrick’s Athletic: 📝

After more than 250 appearances for Rochdale, Joe Rafferty signed a three and a half year deal with Preston North End: 📝

Thursday, 24th January

Ryan Scully returned to Dunfermline Athletic on an initial six month contract, with the option of a further twelve months: 📝

Saturday, 26th January

Recent Florida State University graduate Megan Connolly signed for Brighton and Hove Albion until the end of the season: 📝

Tuesday, 29th January

After a successful six month loan at Mansfield Town, Ryan Sweeney signed a 30 month contract at Field Mill: 📝

Thursday, 31st January

Versatile midfielder Shane McLoughlin left Ipswich Town for AFC Wimbledon: 📝

After more than 70 appearances in his second spell with Coventry City, Michael Doyle signed for Notts County: 📝

Billy Clarke returned to Bradford, signing a contract until the end of the season: 📝

After cancelling his contract with Yeovil Town by mutual consent earlier in January, Shaun Donnellan signed for Maidstone United until the end of the season: 📝

Former U21 striker Courtney Duffus signed a two and a half year contract with Yeovil Town: 📝

Mark Connolly returned to Scotland with Dundee - his third club north of Hadrian's Wall: 📝

Loans

Friday, 4th January

Brentford defender Canice Carroll joined Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season: 📝

Alex Pearce signed for Millwall on loan until the end of the season: 📝

Monday, 7th January

Conor Shaughnessy signed on loan at Hearts until the end of the season: 📝

Simon Power extended his contract at Norwich until June 2021, and signed for FC Dordrecht on loan until the end of the season: 📝

Tuesday, 8th January

After his parent club, Leeds United, recalled Paudie O’Connor from his loan at Blackpool, the defender signed for Bradford City on loan until the end of the season: 📝

Wednesday, 9th January

Following his return to parent club Burnley from his loan deal at Hearts, Jimmy Dunne signed for Sunderland on loan until the end of the season: 📝

Thursday, 24th January

Sophie Perry signed for Lewes FC, famous for paying their men’s and women’s team the same, on loan 📝

Tuesday, 29th January

Andy Boyle signed a loan deal with Ross County until the end of the season: 📝

Niall Keown joined St Johnston on loan in a swap deal with fellow defender Steven Anderson: 📝

Thursday, 31st January

Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan signed for Sheffield United on loan for the rest of the season: 📝

U19 international Stephen Mallon signed for Central Coast Mariners on loan until the end of the A-League season: 📝

St Johnstone striker David McMillan signed for fellow SPL side Hamilton Academical on loan: 📝

David Meyler left Reading to sign for Coventry City until the end of the season: 📝

Aaron Connolly to Luton Town on loan until the end of the season: 📝

Wolves winger Connor Ronan signed on loan with Slovakian side FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda 📝

Winger John O’Sullivan signed for Dundee on loan for the rest of the season: 📝

Contracts/Other

Sunday, 6th January

Graham Coughlan was appointed manager of Bristol Rovers, signing a contract until June 2021: 📝

Monday, 14th January

Having left his post as Shamrock Rovers U15 coach, Damien Duff took over as reserve team coach at Celtic: 📝

Thursday, 17th January

Callum O’Dowda extended his contract with Bristol City by 18 months, keeping him at Ashton Gate until June 2020: 📝

Friday, 25th January

After scoring ten goals since signing in the summer, David McGoldrick signed a two and a half year contract with Sheffield United: 📝

Preston North End youth captain Adam O’Reilly signed his first professional contract: 📝

Thursday, 31st January

Aaron Connolly signed an extension to his contract at Brighton and Hove Albion: 📝