2025 SQUAD

[Keyser Soze]

Looks like Ciaron Coll is leaving, probably to Glentoran

Shame, but he's left us with good memories. Great servant and a model pro.

[brandyball]

Looks like Ciaron Coll is leaving, probably to Glentoran

Shame, but he's left us with good memories. Great servant and a model pro.

I thought he'd have been our new Captain.

[Nige92]

Looks like Ciaron Coll is leaving, probably to Glentoran

Shame, but he's left us with good memories. Great servant and a model pro.

I thought he'd have been our new Captain.

A man who can't read the room ^^^

[magspat]

Coll said a few months back he wanted to end his playing career with Derry?

[Nige92]

Coll said a few months back he wanted to end his playing career with Derry?

Football careers are short and money talks though.

[Keyser Soze]

Coll said a few months back he wanted to end his playing career with Derry?

Players can say what they want, but if a new manager comes in and you're told you aren't in his plans (not saying this is what actually happened), then what other option do you have?

[Paul_C]

2.5 year deal at Glentoran or 1 year reduced terms to stay?

No brainer.

[marcoloco]

2.5 year deal at Glentoran or 1 year reduced terms to stay?

No brainer.

33 yrs old and someone hands you a 2.5 yr deal!? You take it. End of story.

Fantastic player that will be missed but no way would he get offered that at Derry.

Brian Maher and Adam O’Reilly are the 2 most important signatures. Fats, Shane, Coll all great servants but in the latter stages of their careers.

If we can get Maher and O'Reilly tied down then we're in a good spot to attract and add to the squad.

[brandyball]

Shame, but he's left us with good memories. Great servant and a model pro.

I thought he'd have been our new Captain.

A man who can't read the room ^^^

Judging by fans reactions online neither has Sean Barrett.

[brandyball]

2.5 year deal at Glentoran or 1 year reduced terms to stay?

No brainer.

33 yrs old and someone hands you a 2.5 yr deal!? You take it. End of story.

Fantastic player that will be missed but no way would he get offered that at Derry.

Brian Maher and Adam O’Reilly are the 2 most important signatures. Fats, Shane, Coll all great servants but in the latter stages of their careers.

If we can get Maher and O'Reilly tied down then we're in a good spot to attract and add to the squad.

Heard Maher was ready to re sign last season but no offer was forthcoming

[Gill]

Haven't read through the thread but O'Reilly is on trial with a couple of League 1 clubs this week, both in London.

[TenaciousDee]

Heard Maher was ready to re sign last season but no offer was forthcoming

That is not true.

[Gill]

Heard Lynch met yesterday with Carl Winchester and today with Gavin Whyte. Potenally another NI international forward.

[Neutrino]

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer ... 95580.html

Derry City: Derry have made a strong push to sign Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte who is a free agent after his recent departure from Portsmouth, writes Daniel McDonnell.

The 28-year-old has interest from clubs on both sides of the border as he considers the next move with a weekend interview indicating that the 30-times capped attacking midfielder is open to playing his football on this island.

New Derry boss Tiernan Lynch is looking to make a splash in the transfer market after the departure of key players from the dressing room – including skipper Patrick McEleney – and the Candystripes are willing to make the Belfast native a high earner.

But they face strong competition for his signature from multiple Irish League clubs with Shamrock Rovers also monitoring the situation.

Whyte had a long association with Crusaders in his youth before earning a move to Oxford United. Cardiff paid a seven figure fee for his services, but it didn’t quite work out with loan spells at Hull and back at Oxford functioning as the bridge to a move to Portsmouth last summer. He departed the club by mutual consent in August, citing family reasons.

Lynch needs fresh bodies as he presides over a dressing room overhaul but there remains confidence around the club that goalkeeper Brian Maher and midfielder Adam O’Reilly can be persuaded to stick around.

Derry sources believe that Maher will stay put unless an overseas option emerges, while midfielder O’Reilly has long standing interest from his former club St Patrick’s Athletic but it’s understood that Stephen Kenny is exploring other options in that position. Fleetwood midfielder Barry Baggley is a Saints target after impressing on loan with Waterford and it’s possible that remaining with Derry will be the best option on the table for O’Reilly.

[Nige92]

Securing deals for the 3 players above would be a great start for Lynch. Fingers crossed.

[BrandywellRedMariner]

Heard Lynch met yesterday with Carl Winchester and today with Gavin Whyte. Potenally another NI international forward.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Winchester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Whyte
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Baggley

[Keyser Soze]

Is it only Belfast men we will be buying?

[davybhoy]

Is it only Belfast men we will be buying?

As long as they are good enough I don't care where they're from.

[Keyser Soze]

Is it only Belfast men we will be buying?

Also long as they are good enough I don't care where they're from.

It was kinda tongue in cheek. I'm sure he knows these guys well, and wouldn't be talking to them if he didn't think they could do a job.

But will be interesting to see if he has knowledge of those who haven't been through the IL.

[dcfc_jp_1989]

Heard Lynch met yesterday with Carl Winchester and today with Gavin Whyte. Potenally another NI international forward.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Winchester
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Whyte
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Baggley

Barry Baggley is a target for Pats not Derry. Pats expecting O'Reilly to stay at Derry so have turned their attention to getting Baggley