Irish Abroad: Finn Azaz

🤝 Benvenuto nella nostra squadra Primavera a Kevin Zefi, attaccante irlandese classe 2005, proveniente dall’Inter#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/fNc3myRVKK
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) January 13, 2024

Shamrock Rovers confirmed that, following his loan at the Hoops last season, Trevor Clarke signed a permanent contract at Tallaght Stadium

Wednesday, 17th January

15 year old Grady McDonnell, who played for the Republic of Ireland U15s, U16s, and U17s in 2023, signed a three year contract with Canadian side Vancouver FC

Friday, 19th January

Ronan Curtis signed a deal until the end of the season with AFC Wimbledon

Tuesday, 23rd January

U21 winger Ollie O'Neill signed a two and a half year contract with League One side Leyton Orient

Wednesday, 24th January

Liam Kinsella signed an 18 month contract with Cheltenham Town

Connor O'Riordan jumped two divisions to sign a long term contract with Blackburn Rovers

Thursday, 25th January

Sam Curtis, one of the standout players from the League of Ireland, has signed a long term contract with Sheffield United

Friday, 26th January

U19 midfielder Darius Lipsiuc signed a two and a half year contract with Stoke City

18 year old Charlie Cummins signed League One side Exeter City

Crystal Palace signed Shelbourne defender Luke Browne, who will play in the Eagle's U18 side

Saturday, 27th January

Izzy Atkinson signed a two year contract with Crystal Palace Women

Monday, 29th January

After a year in Denmark with Fortuna Hjorring, Roma McLaughlin returned to Ireland, signing for Shelbourne

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮 ✍🏻

Roma McLaughlin signs for Shels, subject to international clearance#DublinsFinest | #Reds2024
— Shelbourne FC (@shelsfc) January 29, 2024

Tuesday, 30th January

Cristiano Fitzgerald signed for Primera Liga side CF Estrela da Amadora, in their first season in the Primera Liga

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Wednesday, 31st January

Twice-capped defender Tara O'Hanlon signed a contract with Manchester City's Womens team until 2027

Abbie Larkin signed a two and a half year contract with Crystal Palace Women

Following the expiration of her contract with Everton, Megan Campbell joined Women's Championship side London City Lionesses

Kate Mooney signed an 18 month contract with Hearts Women

Olamide Shodipo signed for Portuguese second division side CD Feirenses

Thursday, 1st February

Serie A side Torin confirmed the signing of midfield player Senan Mullins

👦 | PRIMAVERA

Il Torino Football Club comunica di aver acquisito dal Dundalk Football Club, a titolo definitivo, il diritto alle prestazioni sportive del calciatore Senan Mullen.

Benvenuto! 💪#SFT | #Primavera1TIM pic.twitter.com/ErM84YePtc
— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) February 1, 2024

Calum Kavanagh signed a two and a half year deal with Bradford City

Naj Razi signed a two and a half year contract with Serie B side Como

Georgie Kelly has signed a three and a half year contract with Carlisle United

Striker Tommy Lonergan moved to Fleetwood Town

Aaron Drinan signed a permanent contract with Swindown Town

Loans

Monday, 1st January

Burnley's Dara Costelloe signed for Dundee on loan until the end of the season

Tuesday, 2nd January

Darragh Burns returns to the League of Ireland, signing a season long loan with Shamrock Rovers

Wednesday, 3rd January

Following his return from his loan spell with St Patrick's Athletic, Conor Carty joined Doncaster Rovers for the remainder of the season in England

Thursday, 4th January

U21 defender Sean Grehan signed for Carlisle United on loan until the end of the current season

Norwich City defender Emmanuel Adegboyega signed a loan deal with Walsall until the end of the season

Josh Keeley will keep goal at The Hive Stadium, after signing a loan deal with Barnet FC

Friday, 5th January

Dawson Devoy signed for Swindon Town on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season

Monday, 15th January

After signing a loan deal until the end of the season, Tony Springett will help Northampton Town in their promotion bid from League One

Tyreik Wright returned to Bradford City, where he spent the first half of the 2022/23 season, signing a loan deal until the end of the season at Valley Parade

Lincoln City's Oisin Gallagher signed a loan deal with Drogheda United

Boston United extended the loan of Deji Sotona from Doncaster Rovers until the end of the season

Wednesday, 17th January

Swindown Town signed defender Conor McCarthy on loan for the remainder of the season

Friday, 19th January

Aaron McEneff signed for Shamrock Rovers on loan for the 2024 LOI season, with a view to a permanent move in 2025

Tuesday, 23rd January

Michael Obafemi signed a loan deal with Championship side Millwall until the end of the season

Crystal Palace defender Tayo Adaramola joined Belgian Jupiler league side RWD Molenbeek

Wednesday, 24th January

18 months after leaving Sligo Rovers for Oxford United, Ed McGinty returned to the Bit O'Red on a six month loan

Friday, 26th January

Defender Jessie Stapleton signed for Reading on loan for the rest of the season

Liam Kerrigan will continue his return from an ACL injury with a loan at Serie C side Novara

Sunday, 28th January

After spending the first half of 2023/24 on loan at wycombe Wanderers, Killian Phillips joined Aberdeen for the remainder of the season

Tuesday, 30th January

AIK's Zak Elbouzedi joined League Two side Swindon Town on loan

Thursday, 1st February

After a short loan at Rochdale earlier this season, Fleetwood's Cian Hayes returned to Spotland on loan until the end of the season

Mikey Johnston signed for West Bromwich Albion on loan for the remainder of the season

Harrogate Town announced the loan signing of Tom Bloxham for the rest of the season

Norwich City striker Aadam Idah joined Scottish giants Celtic on loan until the end of the current season

Gavin Kilkenny signed a loan deal with Fleetwood Town

Promising winger Harry Vaughn signed a loan deal with Bristol Rovers

The club is delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Harry Vaughan from Hull City, on a loan deal lasting until the end of the season!#BristolRovers pic.twitter.com/xquaEawoob
— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) February 1, 2024

After being named as a substitute against Manchester United, Joe Hodge signed a loan deal with QPR

John-Joe O'Toole joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the rest of the season

Contracts

Wednesday, 31st January

Gotham FC confirmed that Sinead Farrelly will continue with the NWSL Champions for the 2024 season

Management

Friday, 12th January

Curtis Fleming joined Charlton as assistant head coach

Wednesday, 24th January

Following the departure of Michael Appleton, Fleming was promoted to interim head coach

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Round Up for week of Tuesday, 24th October 2023

Tuesday, 24th October 2023

Championship

West Bromwich Albion 2-0 QPR

Jimmy Dunne was sent off for the second time in his career - the first time since May 2018

League 1

Barnsley 3-0 Shrewsbury Town

Barry Cotter returned to the Barnsley starting XI for his first start since Tuesday, 19th September

Blackpool 3-2 Cheltenham

Sean Long was booked for the first time in ten weeks

Lincoln City 3-1 Charlton Athletic

Sean Roughan marked his 60th start for Lincoln City with his first goal since Tuesday, 8th August

Reading 1-2 Fleetwood Town

Bosun Lawal scored his first goal for Fleetwood

Northampton Town 2-2 Leyton Orient

Aaron Drinan started a game for the first time in five weeks

League 2

AFC Wimbledon 2-4 Accrington Stanley

Seamus Conneely's introduction was his first appearance in six weeks

Forest Green Rovers 0-2 Barrow

Sam Foley scored his fifth goal in the competition

MK Dons 4-1 Bradford City

Conor Grant started a game for the first time in five weeks

Swindon Town 0-1 Gillingham

Conor Masterson's start was his 100th career appearance

Wrexham 2-1 Sutton United

James McClean was booked for the fifth time this season and is suspended for the next game
Aiden O'Brien scored his first goal since Tuesday, 29th August

Wednesday, 25th October 2023

Championship

Plymouth Argyle 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday

Finn Azaz assisted a goal for the tenth time for Plymouth

Preston North End 2-2 Southampton

Gavin Bazunu marked his 50th appearance for Southampton with his first yellow card since February 2022
Will Smallbone made his first assist of the season

Rotherham 2-0 Coventry

Georgie Kelly came off the bench to make his first assist of the season

Thursday, 26th October 2023

Europa League

Liverpool 5-1 Tolouse

Caoimhin Kelleher's start was his 25th career appearance

Wednesday, 6 September 2023

Round Up for weekend of Saturday, 2nd September 2023

Saturday, 2nd September 2023

Premier League

Brentford 2-2 Bournemouth

Nathan Collins assisted a goal for the first time since Saturday, 17th October 2020

Burnley 2-5 Tottenham Hotspur

Josh Cullen assisted a goal for Burnley for the fifth time

Championship

Swansea City 1-2 Bristol City

Mark Sykes scored his first goal of the season

Plymouth Argyle 3-0 Blackburn Rovers

Finn Azaz scored his first goal of the season
Following his senior debut in the League Cup, Thomas Bloxham made his first league appearance

Stoke City 0-2 Preston North End

Enda Stevens was booked for the first time since Saturday, 12th November 2022
Greg Cunningham's introduction, his first appearance of the season, was his 350th career appearance

West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Huddersfield Town

Jayson Molumby's start was his 150th career appearance

League 1

Charlton 2-1 Fleetwood Town

Cian Hayes was booked for the first time this season

Northampton Town 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers

Richard Keogh scored his first goal for Wycombe Wanderers - this was the defenders first goal since Wednesday, 1st May 2019

League 2

Grimsby Town 2-0 Gillingham

Gavan Holohan scored his first goal of the season

Walsall 1-0 Colchester United

David Okagbue made his first appearance for Walsall

Eredivisie

Almere City 1-2 PEC Zwolle

Anselmo Garcia MacNulty was named in the PEC Zwolle starting XI for the first time

Sunday, 3rd September 2023

Scottish Premiership

Rangers 0-1 Celtic

In his tenth start for Celtic, Liam Scales was booked for the first time this season

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

August 2023 Transfer, Loans, and Contracts

Transfers

Tuesday, 1st August

Following the expiration of his contract with Wycombe Wanderers, Daryl Horgan returned to Dundalk FC

Wednesday, 2nd August

Aaron Connolly joined Hull City, signing a one year contract with the Tigers

Thursday, 3rd August

19 year old defender Emmanuel Aegboyega signed a long term contract with Norwich City, and will initially join their academy setup

Friday, 4th August

Following a year in Spain with Levante, Tyler Toland has returned to England, signing a two year deal with Blackburn Rovers

James McClean signed a 12 month contract with promoted side Wrexham FC

Saturday, 5th August

Dubliner Josh O'Brien signed a one year contract with Hamilton Academical

✍️👍 Hamilton Academical FC are delighted to announce the signing of Josh O’Brien from Salford City

Josh joins the Club permanently on an initial 1 year contract. Welcome to Accies! pic.twitter.com/dATqDYVeAI
— Hamilton Accies FC (@acciesfc) August 5, 2023

Thursday, 10th August

Fionn Mooney left Crystal Palace to sign for Segunda Division side Real Valladolid

Tuesday, 15th August

Gemma McGuinness was one of five new signings announced by AFC Bournemouth

Goalkeeper Grace Moloney signed a two year contract with London City Lionesses

Wednesday, 16th August

Experienced defender Niamh Farrelly returned to England from Italy to sign for London City Lionesses

Friday, 18th August

Former underage defender Lewis Richards joined League Two side Bradford City

Satuday, 19th August

Lily Agg joined the Irish contingent at Birmingham City, signing a one year contract with the Blues, with the option of a further 12 months

Tuesday, 22nd August

Carl McHugh left ATK Mohun Bagan to sign for fellow ISL side FC Goa

Jamie McGrath returned to Scotland, signing a two year contract with Aberdeen

Winger Justin Ferizaj signed for Serie B Champions Frosinone

Il Frosinone Calcio comunica di aver raggiunto l’accordo con la società sportiva Shamrock Rovers per l’acquisizione delle prestazioni sportive del calciatore Justin Ferizaj. Il centrocampista classe 2005 arriva a titolo definitivo. pic.twitter.com/w74K7bZIbl
— Frosinone Calcio (@Frosinone1928) August 22, 2023

Wednesday, 23rd August

Ruesha Littlejohn joined London City Lionesses, signing a two year contract

Thursday, 24th August

Cathal Heffernan joined Newcastle United

Ahead of the new WSL season, Megan Connolly signed for Bristol City

Following his release from Brighton, former U19 midfielder Matt Everitt signed for Dorking Wanderers

Wednesday, 30th August

Heather Payne signed a two year contract with Everton

Friday, 25th August

Ryan Johansson has signed for SC Freiburg and will initially play for their U23 side

Friday, 1st September

Full back James Furlong signed a three year contract with Hull City

Andrew Omobamidele completed a transfer to Nottingham Forest, signing a five year contract at the City Ground

Elite Project Group confirmed that their client Ike Orazi has signed for Ligue Un side Stade de Reims

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Loans

Tuesday, 1st August

Aiden O'Brien returned to his native London to sign a loan deal with Sutton United until January 2024

Wednesday, 2nd August

Aston Villa's Finn Azaz returned to Plymouth Argyle, where he spent last season on loan, for another season-long loan

Stoke City signed Burnley centre half Luke McNally on loan for the 2023/24 season

Thursday, 10th August

Cardiff City full back Joel Bagan signed a season long loan deal with Belgian Challenger Pro League side Zulte Waragem

Thursday, 17th August

Celtic's Bosun Lawal signed a season long loan with former Hoops captain Scott Brown's Fleetwood Town

Thursday, 24th August

Troy Parrott signed a season long loan deal with Dutch side Excelsior

Saturday, 26th August

Brighton's Ireland U21 midfielder Andrew Moran signed a season long deal with Blackburn Rovers

Friday, 1st September August

Stoke City defender David Okagbue signed for Walsall on a season long loan

Luton Town's Louie Watson signed for Charlton Athletic on loan for the rest of the season

Jeff Hendrick will spend his second season in a row on loan in the Championship after joining Sheffield Wednesday for the 2023/24 season

Udinese's James Abankwah signed a season long loan with League One's Charlton Athletic

JJ Kayode returned to Carlisle for his third loan spell

Contracts

Monday, 28th August

Will Smallbone signed a new contract with Southampton, keeping him at St Mary's until the summer of 2026

May/June 2023 Transfers, Loans, and Contracts
July 2023 Transfers, Loans, and Contracts

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Round Up for weekend of Friday, 20th January 2023

Friday, 20th January 2023

Championship

Sheffield United 1-0 Hull City

Aaron Connolly made his first start for Hull City - this was his first start since Sunday, 11th September, and the 50th time the striker was named in a starting XI in his career

Saturday, 21st January 2023

Premier League

Leicester City 2-2 Brighton and Hove Albion

Evan Ferguson scored his fifth goal of the season

Championship

Coventry 2-4 Norwich City

Adam Idah's introduction was his 25th appearance in the Championship

Stoke City 4-0 Reading

Will Smallbone scored his first goal since Saturday, 15th October

Birmingham City 1-2 Preston North End

Robbie Brady assisted a goal for the first time since Friday, 4th November in his first start in ten weeks

League 1

Shrewsbury Town 5-1 Cambridge United

Jordan Shipley scored his fifth goal of the season, this was his first goal since Saturday, 5th November

Plymouth Argyle 4-2 Cheltenham

Finn Azaz marked his first start since Tuesday, 25 October with two assists
Tyreik Wright made his first start for Plymouth Argyle
Will Ferry assisted a goal for the first time this season

Oxford United 2-1 Ipswich Town

Marcus Harness assisted a goal for the first time in nine weeks

Forest Green Rovers 1-2 MK Dons

Conor Grant was booked for the first time this season, more than a year after his last yellow card in December 2021

Derby County 2-1 Bolton Wanderers

Tony Springett made his first appearance for Derby County
Conor Hourihane scored his 30th goal in League One
Kieran Sadlier's fifth goal of the season was also his 20th goal in League One

League 2

Colchester United 0-2 Gillingham

Shaun Williams was booked for the first time since Tuesday, 15th November

Hartlepool 2-0 Rochdale

Jimmy Keohane's start was his 150th appearance for Rochdale

Scottish League One

Peterhead 1-0 Clyde

Kevin Joshua not at Peterhead(2010)

Scottish FA Cup

Celtic 5-0 Greenock Morton

Bosun Lawal came off the bench to make his first appearance for Celtic's senior side

St Mirren 0-0 Dundee

Joe Shaughnessy's introduction was his 100th appearance for St Mirren

Dundee United 3-0 Stirling University

In his first start since Saturday, 12th November, Jamie McGrath scored his first goal since Wednesday, 9th November

Arbroath 0-2 Motherwell

Shane Blaney made his debut for Motherwell

Monday, 23rd January 2023

Scottish FA Cup

Darvel 1-0 Aberdeen

Liam Scales was booked for the first time in a month

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Round Up for weekend of Saturday, 15th October 2022

Saturday, 15th October 2022

Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Everton

Seamus Coleman's start was his 400th appearance in English football

Championship

Rotherham 2-1 Huddersfield Town

Georgie Kelly scored his first goal in a month

Bristol City 1-2 Millwall

Dan McNamara was booked for the first time in two months

Cardiff 0-1 Coventry

Callum Robinson's start was his 200th appearance in the Championship

Middlesbrough 1-2 Blackburn Rovers

Darragh Lenihan scored an own goal for the first time since October 2020

Preston North End 0-2 Stoke City

Will Smallbone scored his first goal for Stoke City

League 1

Accrington Stanley 0-3 Derby County

David McGoldrick's introduction was his first appearance in a month

Burton Albion 1-1 Morecambe

Ryan Delaney scored his first goal for Morecambe

MK Dons 1-4 Plymouth Argyle

Finn Azaz scored twice in a game for the first time in his career

Port Vale 2-2 Forest Green Rovers

Mipo Odubeko scored his first goal in six weeks

League 2

Mansfield Town 2-1 Walsall

Stephen Quinn made his first assist of the season

Rochdale 2-1 Barrow

Liam Kelly scored his first goal of the season

Scottish Championship

Cove Rangers 0-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Aaron Doran was booked for the first time this season

MLS

LA Galaxy 1-0 Nashville SC

Derrick Williams' inroduction was his 50th appearance for LA Galaxy

Australian A-League

Newcastle Jets 2-1 Perth Glory

Aaron McEneff scored his first goal for Perth Glory

Sunday, 16th October 2022

Aberdeen 2-0 Hearts

Liam Scales was booked for the first time in a month

Monday, 17th October 2022

League 1

Charlton 3-0 Portsmouth

Eoghan O'Connell scored his first goal for Charlton