HarryBosch Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Has signed according to an Irish paper https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1955432/patrick-mceleney-leaves-dundalk-for-oldham-athletic/ He sounds good but I'll be surprised if he makes the step up after staying it that league until age 25. Hope he proves me wrong... Encouraging to see us getting business done early & decisively especially with alleged interest from elsewhere.... Edited December 20, 2017 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 So apparently we’ve beat off intrest from Blackburn and a few others to sign him, so where have the funds come from maybe the takeover is a done deal just not been announced yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Last two paragraphs of the article not so encouraging though...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Perimeter West Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: Last two paragraphs of the article not so encouraging though...? but its a positive we are sorting the big hole that be missed by doyle going if he does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldham82 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 He is a attacking midfielder not a striker I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 48 minutes ago, Markspark92 said: So apparently we’ve beat off intrest from Blackburn and a few others to sign him, so where have the funds come from maybe the takeover is a done deal just not been announced yet ? Maybe it isn't an expensive signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 minute ago, Oldham82 said: He is a attacking midfielder not a striker I think. Has played as both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 31 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: Last two paragraphs of the article not so encouraging though...? Disgaree there. He was homesick as a teenager but now he is a man so he will either have his family over, or get his boys over and nip into town for a bit of a late night rebel sing song. Reckon this lad will be a top signing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: Disgaree there. He was homesick as a teenager but now he is a man so he will either have his family over, or get his boys over and nip into town for a bit of a late night rebel sing song. Reckon this lad will be a top signing. Are you reading a different last 2 paragraphs from me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Maybe. Was there more than one page? ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Yes I was!!! Now I think the whole article has been fabricated after a journo spent a day reading on here! Edited December 20, 2017 by Monty Burns 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) We got him on a free transfer. So that side of things won't have cost us a penny. He was on circa 800 euro a week where he was - so we'll presumably be paying him a bit more than that. As an aside, we can now get working on a "hey, McEleney" chant to the tune of "hey, macarena"... Edited December 20, 2017 by Nohairdontcare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Signed a 2 1/2 year deal with us which we are announcing in the next 24 hours according to the Irish Mirror http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/patrick-mceleney-signs-deal-league-11730863 Edited December 21, 2017 by adamoafc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsonjunior Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I for one am buzzing with this! Looks a right coup Edited December 21, 2017 by wilsonjunior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergie Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Cracker player seen him play Live many a time, hopefully a great bit of business. Played in Europe recently for Dundalk and he was super. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well there seems to be a few places saying that this is done and that he is a bit good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Heard a rumour Bradford are also in for signing Doyle. We could really do with a takeover if we want him here come Feb 1st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 21 hours ago, Andy Perimeter West said: but its a positive we are sorting the big hole that be missed by doyle going if he does This guy's more likely seen as a replacement for Byrne, isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, Stevie_J said: This guy's more likely seen as a replacement for Byrne, isn't he? Yeah. No pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Perimeter West Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 27 minutes ago, Stevie_J said: This guy's more likely seen as a replacement for Byrne, isn't he? Sure i read somewhere he is a striker imagine we kept everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 28 minutes ago, Stevie_J said: This guy's more likely seen as a replacement for Byrne, isn't he? Definitely. Which is actually a tad more important that replacing Doyle imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Just imagine a manager and an owner who plan ahead and replace people before they leave rather than waiting to the last possible moment. Hang on this seems to be happening.......... Looks more like a shoe in for Byrne so you can understand why McEleney is happy to come to us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 hours ago, Andy Perimeter West said: Sure i read somewhere he is a striker imagine we kept everyone I've said more than once that we've got no similar options from the bench if Byrne ever comes off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Perimeter West Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 It actually be nice for us too officially announce it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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