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

Round Up - Week of 26th September 2016

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Championship

Brentford 4-1 Reading
Paul McShane made his 50th appearance for Reading
Alan McCormack's returned to the Brentford starting XI for his first appearance since 9th August and was booked for the first time since April

Huddersfield 2-1 Rotherham
Sean Scannell was booked for the first time in almost a year on his return for Huddersfield after a month out of the side

Ipswich 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Leon Best made his first start for Ipswich since signing for the Tractor Boys. Before this, the striker hadn't started since the end of April
Jonathan Douglas was booked for the first time this season

League 1

Bradford City 2-1 Fleetwood
Josh Cullen made his 25th appearance for Bradford City (starting each one of them) and was booked for the first time in the 2016/17 season
Billy Clarke scored his 70th goal of his career, a month after he scored his 69th goal against Oldham

Southend United 2-1 Oxford United
David Mooney made his 50th appearance for Southend
Stephen McLaughlin made his 50th club start since leaving the League of Ireland

Swindon Town 1-3 Northampton
Sean Murray scored his first goal for Swindon. This was the winger's first goal since November 2015

Walsall 1-4 Scunthorpe
Liam Kinsella was booked for the first time this season

League 2

Accrington Stanley 1-1 Mansfield Town
Patrick Hoban made his first start for Mansfield, having not started a game since February

Hartlepool 1-1 Luton
Alan Sheehan scored his first goal of the season

Leyton Orient 0-2 Plymouth
Graham Carey was booked for the first time this season

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Championship

Newcastle Utd 4-3 Norwich
Ciaran Clark made his 150th career start
Robbie Brady was booked for the first time since March

Round Up - Weekend of 17th September 2016

Saturday, 17 September 2016

Premier League

Leicester City 3-0 Burnley
Jeff Hendrick made his first start for Burnley since signing for them on transfer deadline day

West Bromwich Albion 4-2 West Ham United
James McClean scored his 25th goal since moving to England, this is also the former Derry winger's 10th goal in the Premier League

Everton 3-1 Middlesbrough
Seamus Coleman's first goal since February was also his 15th goal in the Premier League

Championship

Ipswich 0-0 Aston Villa
Leon Best came off the bench to make his first appearance for Ipswich

Newcastle Utd 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Joe Mason made his 25th appearance for Wolves

Birmingham City 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Keiren Westwood's yellow card was the goalkeeper's first booking since January 2015

League 1

Bradford City 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Josh Cullen made his 25th career start

Chesterfield 3-1 Northampton
Conor Wilkinson scored his first goal for Chesterfield, the striker's first goal since January. This was also his fifth goal in League One.

Coventry 0-0 Oldham
Paul Green and Charles Dunne were both booked for the first time this season. Before this, Green hadn't been booked since April 2015

Port Vale 2-1 Gillingham
Emmanuel Osadebe was booked for the first time this season

Rochdale 2-1 Fleetwood
Keith Keane made his first start for Rochale since signing for them on loan 

Southend United 3-1 Millwall
Stephen McLaughlin scored his first goal in a month in his 25th start for Southend
David Mooney scored his tenth goal for the Shrimpers

League 2

Exeter 0-2 Plymouth
Graham Carey made his 50th start for Plymouth and marked the occasion with his 15th goal in League Two

Leyton Orient 0-1 Yeovil
Kevin Dawson was booked for the fifth time this season

Scottish Premier League

Kilmarnock 2-2 Partick Thistle
Gary Dicker made his 25th appearance for Kilmarnock

St Johnstone 1-0 Hearts
Graham Cummins marked his 150th appearance in England and Scotland, for four clubs, with his tenth goal for St Johnstone

Scottish First Division

Greenock Morton 2-1 Dunfermline
Gavin Gunning made his first appearance for Greenock after signing a short term deal for the Ton during the week

Cypriot Premier League

Ethnikos Achna 1-2 Omonia Nicosia
The first goal of Cillian Sheridan's brace was the Monaghan striker's 25th goal in the Cypriot Premier League

Sunday, 18 September 2016

Premier League

Southampton 1-0 Swansea
Shane Long marked his 50th start for Southampton with his first booking this season

Scottish Premier League

Dundee 1-3 Aberdeen
Anthony O'Connor booking against Dundee was his first booking since December 2015

Inverness CT 2-2 Celtic
Jake Mulraney came off the bench to make his 25th career appearance

Round Up - Weekend of 22nd April 2016

Friday, 22 April 2016
Scottish Premier League
St Johnstone 3-0 Aberdeen
Jonathan Hayes made his 150th start for Aberdeen, and picked up his first booking since December

Saturday, 23 April 2016
Premier League
Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton
Kevin Toner made his first appearance for Aston Villa as a second half substitute, and marked the occasion with an assist on their second goal
Shane Long's ninth Premier League goal of the season is a new personal best for the Tipperary striker

League 1 
Bradford City 4-0 Walsall
Liam Kinsella returned to the Walsall starting XI for his first start since 19th March

Colchester 0-3 Burton Albion
Louis Dunne made his first start for Colchester

Peterborough 0-2 Scunthorpe
Paddy Madden made his 50th appearance of the season
Stephen Dawson fourth booking of the season was more than three month since his last yellow card

Wigan 4-1 Southend United
David Mooney returned to the Southend team for his first appearance since 5th March
Chris McCann scored his third goal of the season, this was his first strike since 12th January

League 2
Luton 1-1 Newport Co.
Like Paddy Madden, Mark Byrne made his 50th appearance of the season!

Morecambe 1-4 Stevenage
Jamie Devitt was booked for the fifth time in 2015/16

English FA Cup
Everton 1-2 Manchester United
Darron Gibson made his fiftieth start for Everton

Sunday, 24 April 2016
MLS
Colorado Rapids 3-1 Seattle Sounders FC
Kevin Doyle marked his first appearance for the Rapids since 20th March with his fifth goal for the club

Further Reading
Vox in the Box: Guardian cartoonist David Squires - [thesetpieces]
Long Lacks Star Quality But Remains Key Saints Regular - whoscored.com
Next Jamie Vardy? Padraig Amond Interview - pogmogoal.com
Interview: Jeff Hendrick on choosing soccer over Gaelic and Martin O’Neill’s magic touch - The Irish Post

Report Card - Weekend of 18th December 2015

18 December 2015
League 1
Southend United 4-1 Bury
Noel Hunt marked his first appearance since September 29th with his first goal since September 5th and his first brace of the season.
David Mooney scored his fifth goal for Southend, on his twenty-fifth appearance for the Shrimpers

19 December 2015
Premier League
Everton 2-3 Leicester City
Seamus Coleman made his 200th appearance for Everton!

West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Bournemouth
James McClean was sent off for the first time for West Brom. This was the third red card for the former Derry City winger since moving to England. His last early bath came on 25th April, against Wolves

Chelsea 3-1 Sunderland
John O'Shea was shown his first yellow card of the season. Coincidentally, his last booking was on April 25, the same date as McClean's last red!

Championship
Brentford 4-2 Huddersfield
Alan Judge has never scored more than eight in a season before, his brace this afternoon (his third of the season) puts him at ten for 2015/16, and the second goal was his twentieth goal for Brentford!

Rotherham 2-0 Hull City
David Meyler made his one hundredth start for Hull City in this game, while former Ireland B international Lee Frecklington scored his twenty-fifth goal for Rotherham.

League 1
Burton Albion 3-3 Doncaster Rovers
Paul Keegan scored his first goal in more than three years, the former League of Ireland player's last goal came on Saturday, 27th October 2012!

Millwall 0-3 Gillingham
David Forde made his return to the Millwall team as a first half substitute following goalkeeper Jordan Archer's red card. This was the Galwayman's first appearance since November seventh, and he was shown his first yellow card since last February

Rochdale 3-1 Colchester
Donal McDermott's goal this afternoon was his first in three months. The former Manchester City trainee last scored on the 15th August

Shrewsbury 0-1 Swindon Town
Anton Rodgers was shown the yellow card for the first time this season

League 2
Dagenham and Redbridge 0-3 Bristol Rovers
Rory Gaffney scored his first goal for Bristol Rovers since signing on loan for the Pirates

Hartlepool 1-2 Plymouth
Carl McHugh's goal this afternoon was the tenth goal of his career, not bad for a defender!

York City 2-1 Morecambe
James Berrett scored his first goal since the 5th September on his twenty-fifth appearance for York, almost as long since Jamie Devitt's last goal on the 1st September

20 December 2015
Championship
Reading 1-0 Blackburn
Stephen Quinn returned to the Reading starting XI with his first start since September 19

Eredivisie
Excelsior 1-4 SC Cambuur
Jack Byrne's first goal for SC Cambuur, indeed the first of his career*, made him their youngest ever goalscorer in the Eredivisie and the Manchester City loanee completed all but one of his passes in the game (see below)

94.6 - Jack Byrne had a pass completion of 94.6 per cent against Excelsior, highest of the starting 22. Precision. pic.twitter.com/mkLkfBZBWF

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) December 20, 2015

19y 240d - Jack Byrne (@Jackb_8) is the youngest ever Eredivisie goalscorer for @SCCambuurLwd. Historic.

— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) December 20, 2015

*Byrne did find the back of the net last week from a free kick, but it was officially given as an OG

Irish Scorers weekend of 29th March 2015

29 March 2015 Sky Bet League 1 Bradford City 2-0 Oldham Athletic Billy Clarke(71) Billy Clarke(90) Leyton Orient 3-1 Port Vale David Mooney(55, penalty) Notts County 2-2 Scunthorpe United Niall Canavan(86) Sky Bet League 2 Oxford United 2-1 Carlisle United Paul Corry(9) Patrick Hoban(38) Scottish League One Ayr United 2-2 Brechin City Andy Jackson(36)

Irish Scorers weekend of 22nd February 2015

21 February 2015 Sky Bet Championship Brentford 3-1 Bournemouth Jonathan Douglas(9) Sky Bet League 1 Bradford City 1-1 Walsall Billy Clarke(51) Fleetwood Town 2-1 Notts County Liam McAlinden(25) Leyton Orient 3-0 Oldham Athletic David Mooney(25, penalty) Sheffield United 2-2 Coventry City Michael Doyle(78) Sky Bet League 2 AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Luton Town David Connolly(90) Dagenham and Redbridge 1-3 Burton Albion Damien McCrory(90) Northampton Town 3-0 York City Brendan Moloney(48) Stevenage 4-2 Southend United Barry Corr(56, penalty) Scottish Premiership Aberdeen 3-0 St Mirren Adam Rooney(21) Adam Rooney(48)

Irish Scorers weekend of 14th February 2015

14 February 2015 Sky Bet Championship Fulham 1-2 Ipswich Town Daryl Murphy(5) Daryl Murphy(45) Sky Bet League 1 Chesterfield 2-3 Leyton Orient Jay O'Shea(19, penalty) David Mooney(35) David Mooney(70) Gillingham 4-2 Milton Keynes Dons Bradley Garmston(75) Peterborough United 2-1 Rochdale Joe Rafferty(24) Scunthorpe United 3-1 Swindon Town Paddy Madden(62) Niall Canavan(76) Sky Bet League 2 Shrewsbury Town 2-0 AFC Wimbledon Liam Lawrence(45) Southend United 1-2 Accrington Stanley Barry Corr(72) Scottish Premiership St Mirren 1-2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Jim Goodwin(68)

Irish Scorers weekend of 17th January 2015

16 January 2015 Sky Bet League 1 Preston North End 2-2 Leyton Orient David Mooney(5) Sky Bet League 2 Cheltenham Town 1-1 Morecambe Padraig Amond(83, penalty)

Irish Scorers 26th December 2014

26 December 2014 Sky Bet Championship Bournemouth 2-0 Fulham Harry Arter(90) Brentford 2-4 Ipswich Town Daryl Murphy(1) Daryl Murphy(21) Leeds United 0-2 Wigan Athletic James McClean(83) Rotherham United 2-2 Huddersfield Town Lee Frecklington(90) Sky Bet League 1 Chesterfield 3-2 Peterborough United Eoin Doyle(10) Eoin Doyle(54) Leyton Orient 4-1 Crawley Town David Mooney(88) Scunthorpe United 2-1 Rochdale Paddy Madden(77) Sky Bet League 2 Burton Albion 2-0 Tranmere Rovers Damien McCrory(23, penalty) Cambridge United 0-1 Southend United Barry Corr(57) Newport County AFC 2-0 Plymouth Argyle Mark Byrne(82) Oxford United 0-2 Shrewsbury Town James Collins(13) Portsmouth 0-2 AFC Wimbledon Frankie Sutherland(9)

Irish Scorers weekend of 28th November 2014

28 November 2014 Sky Bet League 2 Accrington Stanley 2-3 Exeter City John O'Sullivan(65)

29 November 2014 Sky Bet Championship Brentford 4-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Alan Judge(29) Charlton Athletic 0-1 Ipswich Town Noel Hunt(90) Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Wigan Athletic Chris McCann(26) Sky Bet League 1 Barnsley 1-2 Scunthorpe United Paddy Madden(30) Paddy Madden(45) Bradford City 3-1 Leyton Orient Billy Clarke(79) David Mooney(74) Gillingham 2-2 Port Vale John Egan(29) John Egan(55) Sky Bet League 2 Southend United 2-0 Northampton Town Barry Corr(69, penalty) Stevenage 1-1 Morecambe Padraig Amond(85)

30 November 2014 Scottish Cup Hearts 0-4 Celtic Anthony Stokes(54)

Irish Scorers weekend of 21st November 2014

21 November 2014 Australian A-League Perth Glory 2-1 Wellington Phoenix Andy Keogh(60) Dutch Eerste Divisie Den Bosch 2-1 MVV Barry Maguire(53) Barry Maguire(70)

22 November 2014 Barclays Premier League Stoke City 1-2 Burnley Jonathan Walters(32) Sky Bet Championship Bournemouth 2-2 Ipswich Town Daryl Murphy(76) Sky Bet League 1 Crawley Town 2-2 Scunthorpe United Paddy Madden(26) Chesterfield 2-1 Barnsley Eoin Doyle(42) Eoin Doyle(58) Keith Treacy(85) Leyton Orient 4-1 Crewe Alexandra David Mooney(86) Sky Bet League 2 Exeter City 3-2 Shrewsbury Town James Collins(13) James Collins(34) Scottish Premiership Celtic 2-1 Dundee Anthony Stokes(45)

23 November 2014 Scottish Premiership Partick Thistle 0-1 Aberdeen Adam Rooney(34, penalty)