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
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/
