Currently bench warming in a friendly against Coleraine. Hopefully he'll come off the bench for the second half and grab a goal.
Did you notice a certain Neil McCafferty on the bench for Coleraine..
I saw Neil play a few times. He almost broke a very talented players leg with one of the worst tackles I've ever seen in 2008 in a game in Donegal. I was very excited as when I was younger I used to follow the careers of the underage players through the programme articles. A friend of my fathers was sent me on every home programme for probably ten years.
If it impacts on Irish lads like that how does it impact on French, Belgian or even Dutch/Polish players.
Also confirmation that the network lives on with the club trying to farm him out to Carl Zeiss Jena.
I have no problems with the concept of loans between the network, especially for youngsters as part of their development. After all the likes of Man U and Chelsea have "feeder" clubs in Europe where they send players on loan
If it impacts on Irish lads like that how does it impact on French, Belgian or even Dutch/Polish players.
Also confirmation that the network lives on with the club trying to farm him out to Carl Zeiss Jena.
I have no problems with the concept of loans between the network, especially for youngsters as part of their development. After all the likes of Man U and Chelsea have "feeder" clubs in Europe where they send players on loan
The concept is fine.
The reality is that they tried to loan him to an unsuitable German 4th division team only because it has the same owner.
If it impacts on Irish lads like that how does it impact on French, Belgian or even Dutch/Polish players.
Also confirmation that the network lives on with the club trying to farm him out to Carl Zeiss Jena.
I have no problems with the concept of loans between the network, especially for youngsters as part of their development. After all the likes of Man U and Chelsea have "feeder" clubs in Europe where they send players on loan
The concept is fine.
The reality is that they tried to loan him to an unsuitable German 4th division team only because it has the same owner.
What we don't know is if the German loan was "forced" on him, or whether it was a suggestion. From a career point of view, it could be argued that playing in the German 4th tier might potentially be better than going "home" to Derry to play in the lowly Irish leagues.
If it impacts on Irish lads like that how does it impact on French, Belgian or even Dutch/Polish players.
Also confirmation that the network lives on with the club trying to farm him out to Carl Zeiss Jena.
I have no problems with the concept of loans between the network, especially for youngsters as part of their development. After all the likes of Man U and Chelsea have "feeder" clubs in Europe where they send players on loan
The concept is fine.
The reality is that they tried to loan him to an unsuitable German 4th division team only because it has the same owner.
What we don't know is if the German loan was "forced" on him, or whether it was a suggestion. From a career point of view, it could be argued that playing in the German 4th tier might potentially be better than going "home" to Derry to play in the lowly Irish leagues.
Not forced as didn't go but can't be that only suitable club just happens to be part of the network.
Suspect that they wanted him out on loan, he said no to CZJ and the window closed leaving only conference or Ireland.
Absolutely devestating. He was a fantastic defender, and as far as I know, he worked part time in a local pub up until a couple of seasons ago. Theres a clip floating around of him sliding through Cork Citys midfield and taking out two of our players at ocne. I remember arguing with my Derry supporting friends that evening that it was a foul, they were adamant it wasn't (the ref gave a yellow). That tackle will be my outstanding memory of him.
He played a game the night before he died, and scored a goal just last week I believe.
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If it impacts on Irish lads like that how does it impact on French, Belgian or even Dutch/Polish players.
Also confirmation that the network lives on with the club trying to farm him out to Carl Zeiss Jena.
The reality is that they tried to loan him to an unsuitable German 4th division team only because it has the same owner.
Suspect that they wanted him out on loan, he said no to CZJ and the window closed leaving only conference or Ireland.
http://derryjournal.com/sport/derry-city-lights-go-out-on-derry-s-historic-opener-at-maginn-park-1-7850419
Kevin Feely [is] not playing anymore but he is playing midfield for Kildare seniors.
Limerick fans not happy to have to go back up there on a midweek night. It's a very long trip by Irish standards. 5/6 hours each way on a coach.
(It was already 3-1 when he came on)
Another tragedy for Derry City players on the first anniversary of the Buncrana deaths.
http://belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/tributes-to-derry-city-captain-ryan-mcbride-found-dead-at-home-35546682.html
He played a game the night before he died, and scored a goal just last week I believe.