January 2016 Transfer Window - Permanent Deals

Permanent Deals
Tuesday, 5th January 2016
After negotiating a release from his contract at Tottenham Hotspur, U21 winger Kenny McEvoy signed for York City until the end of the season: http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/kenny-mcevoy-inks-permanent-york-city-contract-2885894.aspx

Wednesday, 6th January 2016
Following a succesful loan, former QPR midfielder Michael Harriman signed for Wycombe Wanderers on a three and a half year deal: http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/michael-harriman-signs-permanent-deal-2887055.aspx

Thursday, 7th January 2016
Darren O'Dea has returned to the Scottish Premier League after a nomadic career including Canada, Ukraine and India and has signed for Dundee FC until the end of the season: http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/odea-is-a-dee
In a similar situation to James Collins, Liam Lawrence signed for Bristol Rovers until the end of the season: http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/liam-lawrence-signs-for-the-club-2888454.aspx
Mark Yeates signed for Blackpool on a 18 month deal: http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/yeates-agrees-blackpool-deal-2889176.aspx

Friday, 8th January 2016
Following a release from his contract at Rotherham, former U21 defender Aidan White has signed for Barnsley until the end of the season: http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/aidy-white-signs-for-the-reds-2889972.aspx
After training with the club, Stephen Hunt signed for Coventry City on a short term contract: http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-stephen-hunt-coventry-city-short-term-2890421.aspx
Midfielder Jimmy Keohane signed for Sligo Rovers following his release by Woking Town: http://www.sligorovers.com/news/16/jan/keohane-latest-agree-terms

Monday, 11th January 2016
After making only one appearance for Peterborough since signing for them in the summer 2015 transfer window, U21 midfielder Kieran Sadlier has signed for Sligo Rovers ahead of the new season in the League of Ireland: http://sligorovers.com/news/16/jan/sadlier-joins-bit-ored

Thursday, 14th January 2016
Following a successful loan spell earlier in the season, in which he scored five times in seven games, Rory Gaffney returned to Bristol Rovers on a permanent deal: http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/signing-rory-gaffney-becomes-a-rovers-player-2901352.aspx

Thursday, 16th January 2016
Following international clearance, Joe Gorman signed for Conference South side Maidenhead United: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/gorman-cleared-to-join-squad-for-woking-tie-1552785.html

Friday, 15th January 2016
Fury FC’s Cork born defender Colin Falvey signed for NASL rivals Indy Eleven: http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/15/falvey-transfer

Friday, 22nd January 2016
Kevin Foley signed for Ipswich until the end of the season: http://www.itfc.co.uk/news/article/ipswich-town-sign-kevin-foley-as-a-free-agent-2914921.aspx
After negotiating a release from his contract with Watford, Connor Smith signed for AFC Wimbledon: http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/article/done-deal-connor-signs-2915251.aspx

Thursday, 28th January 2016
James Chambers signed with United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel: http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2016/01/27/bethlehem-steel-fc-add-eight-roster
Former U21 striker Joe Mason moved from Cariff to Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three and a half year deal: http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/read-mason-nets-wolves-move-2926297.aspx

Monday, 1st February 2016
Following a short trial after being released by Sheffield United, midfielder Connor Dimaio signed for Chesterfield FC until the end of the season: http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/young-midfielder-signs-2932503.aspx
After making his fiftieth appearance for former club Carlisle at the weekend, Gary Dicker signed for Kilmarnock on a permanent deal: http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/Article?id=3404

January 2016 Appearance Stats

Irish Abroad players appearance statistics for January 2016: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/MonthlyStats?month=1

Wins

Defender Kevin Long won five games on loan at Barnsley, while fellow full back Stephen Ward returned to the Burnley side with four wins in January

Draws

West Brom's James McClean started more games that finished all square in January than any other Irish player, the winger drew four of the six games he started

Losses

Not a good month for defenders, with teammates Richard Keogh and Cyrus Christie losing four of their games in January, the same as fellow defender Damien Delaney, and midfielder Jack Byrne

Starts/Completed Games

Goalkeeper Ian Lawlor started seven games in January, split between his loans at Barnet and Bury, and completed 90 minutes in each one. Of the outfield players, Delaney, Long, Ward, McClean, Glenn Whelan and Samir Carruthers all started six games, with the defenders going on to play every minute of those games

Substitutions/Introductions

Striker Eoin Doyle was substituted more than any other player in January, the striker was withdrawn from the action in all five of the games he started. He's only completed 90 minutes in three of the fifteen games he's started so far in 2015/16. Midfielders Jeff Hendrick and Darragh Lenihan were introduced from the bench more than any other player, both players coming off the bench three times

Stayed on bench

Goalkeeper Jack Bonham and defender Niall Keown were both left on the bench for six games in January, Boham for four home and two away games, and Keown for three home and three away games

Goals

Jonathan Walters scored three goals in January, while Wes Hoolahan and Adam Rooney were the only players to score a penalty

Discipline

Carruthers was shown the most yellow cards in January, the MK Dons midfielder was booked four times in the seven games he appeared in

Round Up - Weekend of 29th January 2016

Friday, 29 January 2016
English FA Cup
Derby County 1-3 Manchester United
Jeff Hendrick made his two hundredth appearance for Derby County as a second half substitute

Saturday, 30 January 2016
League 1 
Rochdale 2-1 Burton Albion
Joe Rafferty made his return to the Rochdale starting XI after two months out injured

League 2
Accrington Stanley 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Liam Lawrence made his first start for Bristol Rovers since signing for them recently

Luton 0-2 Notts County
Alan Sheehan unfortunately scored an own goal against Notts County, it was the defender's first own goal since December 2011

Plymouth 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers
Graham Carey made his two hundredth career appearance in England and Scotland, the winger also made a further 18 appearances on loan at Bohemians in the 2009 League of Ireland season
Michael Harriman made his fiftieth appearance for Wycombe, in his second spell at the Chairboys

York City 2-1 Stevenage
Kenneth McEvoy scored his first goal of the season, while for Stevenage, Keith Keane likewise scored his first goal of the season

English FA Cup
Crystal Palace 1-0 Stoke City
Stephen Ireland returned to the Stoke starting XI for the first time since 22nd September, but the midfielder has yet to start a league game for the Potters in 2015/16

Oxford United 0-3 Blackburn
Darragh Lenihan picked up his first booking of the season

Portsmouth 1-2 Bournemouth
In front of a watching Martin O'Neill, Eunan O'Kane assisted Bournemouth's equaliser, is he in line for a call up for the March friendlies?

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham United
Joey O'Brien returned from injury for West Ham to make his first appearance for the Hammers since 30th July

Australian A-LeaguePerth Glory 3-2 Melbourne Victory
Andy Keogh scored his first goal for Perth Glory since returning to them after a spell in Thailand, it was nine months since his last strike for the A-League side

Sunday, 31 January 2016
English FA Cup
Carlisle United 0-3 Everton
Gary Dicker made his fiftieth appearance for Carlisle
After coming off the bench midweek, James McCarthy returned to the Everton's starting XI for the first time since the end of December

MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea
Darren Potter scored his first goal of the season

Further Reading
Harry Arter: 'Every single game now I go out to play for her' - The Guardian
Over One In Every Four League Of Ireland Players Has Been Rejected Abroad - punditarena.com