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Post by thales on Jan 16, 2007 8:11:22 GMT -1
Byrne & O'Callaghan sign for Championship clubs
Jason Byrne has sought a new challenge with Championship side Cardiff City
Eircom League stars Jason Byrne and George O'Callaghan have completed transfers to the English Championship.
Byrne has joined Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee pending a medical at Ninian Park.
The Republic of Ireland international has been the Premier Division's top scorer for the last four seasons and his move will come as a major blow to a club in disarray after a number of high-profile departures.
George O'Callaghan has finalised terms with Ipswich Town after protracted negotiations between Cork City and the Portman Road outfit.
a class player, will be a very good buy!
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Post by thales on Jan 16, 2007 8:30:00 GMT -1
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 8:32:51 GMT -1
Well you are the Irish one here... So I have to believe you!  (about being a good signing, I know that we've got him, was in the local paper this morning) |
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Post by thales on Jan 16, 2007 8:42:19 GMT -1
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 8:46:47 GMT -1
At least he'll be able to understand Jim if he's having a rant! |
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Post by thales on Jan 16, 2007 13:43:37 GMT -1
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 14:12:21 GMT -1
From the first 20 seconds, I gather he's a good penalty taker?
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Post by NoCanariesAllowed (Ipswich'02) on Jan 16, 2007 14:22:30 GMT -1
Hello peeps! Yes, I've gotten a bit sick about reporting on this one in the rumour mill, but having read on TWTD last night that it looks like the deal is done, I say "it's about bloody time!!" I was expecting us to sign O'Callaghan about the same time Roberts signed a permanent deal because George has been training at Ipswich ever since his trial in October (just waiting for the transfer window to open, basically!) Seems however that we spent ages fannying around in the last few weeks trying to sign him for as little money as possible and Cork weren't having it. Seems we've finally forked out £50,000 and he's on his way!! ;D Don't know much about him though. Here's hoping he is a good penalty taker, we've needed one ever since Tommy Miller left and Matt Richards misplaced his talent... |
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Post by NoCanariesAllowed (Ipswich'02) on Jan 16, 2007 14:24:02 GMT -1
Dunfermline were reported to be bidding for him as well, and Sunderland and Hibernian were "monitoring proceedings" (i.e. as soon as Town cocked up, they'd swoop in and grab him) |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 14:25:22 GMT -1
Hey NCA!  Definately. Matt Richards has just been far, far too inconsistent this season. However, he's been replaced by Adam Gilchrist in my nightmares... |
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Post by rossp on Jan 16, 2007 14:29:26 GMT -1
Go to 3:32 and watch...fookin nice free kick
Looks like we may have a new penalty taker and free kick specialist on our hands here. Best of all he was cheap!
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 14:34:55 GMT -1
Now that was nice! ;D
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Post by thales on Jan 16, 2007 14:47:36 GMT -1
told ya hello nca, longtime no complain |
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Post by NoCanariesAllowed (Ipswich'02) on Jan 16, 2007 14:49:46 GMT -1
Long time, no complain? I've just complained about how long it took us to sign George O'Callaghan!! And hey, Dudette! O'Callaghan free kick specialist, eh, rossp? Well, we could do with a set-piece wizard with Currie going... or probably going... going... gone... |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 14:51:23 GMT -1
You alright NCA? You're doing a great job on the Rumour Mill |
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Post by thales on Jan 16, 2007 14:52:43 GMT -1
Long time, no complain? I've just complained about how long it took us to sign George O'Callaghan!! ;D |
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Post by NoCanariesAllowed (Ipswich'02) on Jan 16, 2007 14:53:30 GMT -1
Nice to know someone's checking it! Does my head in, all those colours! Lol!
Do you like the way it fits into my signature these days too? I thought that would be helpful for everyone!
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 14:58:07 GMT -1
Well if one day someone's colour sensitive it is very handy! In fact, you may have an exalt for your hard work |
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Post by NoCanariesAllowed (Ipswich'02) on Jan 16, 2007 15:05:24 GMT -1
Ah, danke schon! It's been a long time since I was exalted! Well, I say that, I think I 'won' a couple of exalts having been the only person besides Officer Groyman himself to understand his "Guess this weekend's NCAA College Football results" competition. Rooting around Yahoo's US sport pages for any simple indication of which teams were better... ...paid off though!! I got 6/9 right! Lol! Trouble was, Groy's promise of a prize of "1 exalt for every work day" went down the pan - firstly it was Thanksgiving week so he got Thursday and Friday off (so no exalts for those days), and I think he forgot on the Wednesday...  |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Jan 16, 2007 15:08:07 GMT -1
Well you may well be rolling them in soon with 1500 (think you step up a level) |
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