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Post by gimli on Jan 14, 2022 11:31:57 GMT
Not sure if there's any interest in this, but a number of young Welsh players, most of them U21 internationals for us, have moved to Ireland recently, either permanently or on loan, so thought a thread to keep track of them could be useful.
I realise the quality of the league isn't great but it's fully professional (I believe?), and players regularly move from there to the EFL and to the Scottish Premiership, so if they stand out they could be in for decent moves or earn a place at their parent club.
The players are:
Dundalk:
Joe Adams (attacking midfielder) and Nathan Sheppard (GK), both U21 internationals (Adams being a regular), recently moved there from Brentford on permanent deals.
Dan Williams (midfield) of Swansea, also an U21 international, is joining them on loan imminently too.
Shelbourne:
Lewis Webb (GK) of Swansea is going there on loan. Also an U21 international.
Dan Hawkins (forward) - don't know much about him except that he transferred there recently from Finn Harps, and he's formerly of Salford, so not the most exciting of the bunch, but you never know.
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Post by conwy10 on Jan 14, 2022 12:32:26 GMT
Not sure if there's any interest in this, but a number of young Welsh players, most of them U21 internationals for us, have moved to Ireland recently, either permanently or on loan, so thought a thread to keep track of them could be useful. I realise the quality of the league isn't great but it's fully professional (I believe?), and players regularly move from there to the EFL and to the Scottish Premiership, so if they stand out they could be in for decent moves or earn a place at their parent club. The players are: Dundalk: Joe Adams (attacking midfielder) and Nathan Sheppard (GK), both U21 internationals (Adams being a regular), recently moved there from Brentford on permanent deals. Dan Williams (midfield) of Swansea, also an U21 international, is joining them on loan imminently too. Shelbourne: Lewis Webb (GK) of Swansea is going there on loan. Also an U21 international. Dan Hawkins (forward) - don't know much about him except that he transferred there recently from Finn Harps, and he's formerly of Salford, so not the most exciting of the bunch, but you never know. I love seeing different countries involved in the Wales set up. Certainly can't hurt bringing all their different experiences into the Wales camps. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jan 19, 2022 14:17:53 GMT
Yep league of Ireland on the up in recent years as well with having teams qualify for European competition. Hopefully they all do well and kick on with regular football
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Post by garynysmon on Jan 23, 2022 1:00:07 GMT
I must admit that my immediate thought is why are these players not being loaned out to Welsh Premier rather than Irish clubs?
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Post by gimli on Jan 23, 2022 12:45:24 GMT
I must admit that my immediate thought is why are these players not being loaned out to Welsh Premier rather than Irish clubs? Money I'd imagine. The League of Ireland is fully professional so for the players moving there permanently it obviously makes more financial sense than the Cymru Prem. And for the loans, I guess they pay the loanee's wages which is more appealing to the parent club than loaning them to Welsh clubs for free. The standard is obviously a bit better too unfortunately. It'd be nice to see the big 4 send their players on loan to the Cymru Prem more often though. |
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Post by jbt95 on Jan 23, 2022 20:36:46 GMT
I must admit that my immediate thought is why are these players not being loaned out to Welsh Premier rather than Irish clubs? Summer season, Welsh prem needs to go that way to improve. |
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Post by welshrover on Jan 23, 2022 21:13:22 GMT
I must admit that my immediate thought is why are these players not being loaned out to Welsh Premier rather than Irish clubs? Summer season, Welsh prem needs to go that way to improve. So why have these players gone this month in the middle of winter if they play in the summer? |
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Post by jbt95 on Jan 23, 2022 21:15:00 GMT
Summer season, Welsh prem needs to go that way to improve. So why have these players gone this month in the middle of winter if they play in the summer? The season begins 18th February, ends 4th November, still 9 months of the year. |
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Post by welshrover on Jan 23, 2022 22:57:20 GMT
So why have these players gone this month in the middle of winter if they play in the summer? The season begins 18th February, ends 4th November, still 9 months of the year. Right, thanks, wasn't sure to be honest, thought it started later. |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Jan 24, 2022 14:37:00 GMT
I must admit that my immediate thought is why are these players not being loaned out to Welsh Premier rather than Irish clubs? Summer season, Welsh prem needs to go that way to improve. Yep, I feel it will happen under Mooney as that change was made by him in Ireland |
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Post by paj on Jan 24, 2022 14:42:13 GMT
Need to be clear that summer football runs from Feb to November so forget ideas of all games played in glorious sunshine. Also clubs will lose out on the bumper Xmas derby gates as they did this year due to Covid. So not all pluses. The big plus is that teams will be match fit for Europe which should improve results and coefficient. Not much in it for majority of teams however who will also lose players and fans to cricket during the summer.
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Post by garynysmon on Jan 26, 2022 10:14:29 GMT
Need to be clear that summer football runs from Feb to November so forget ideas of all games played in glorious sunshine. Also clubs will lose out on the bumper Xmas derby gates as they did this year due to Covid. So not all pluses. The big plus is that teams will be match fit for Europe which should improve results and coefficient. Not much in it for majority of teams however who will also lose players and fans to cricket during the summer. The gates haven't been that bumper to justify not moving the season though. The Boxing Day games have more to do with being derbies than when they're played. I've always said that if football was invented now there;d be no way in hell you'd start the season just as the weather is starting to deteriorate and days get shorter, and end it just as it starts to get nicer again. |
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Post by talyfan on Feb 26, 2022 10:15:23 GMT
Last night as reported by DS
Shelbourne won 2-0 against Drogheda.
Dan Hawkins (Started, Scored)
Lewis Webb, GK (Started)
Dundalk drew to Bohs 2-2.
Nathan Shepherd, GK (Started)
Dan Williams (Started)
Joe Adams (Sub, didn't feature)
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Post by talyfan on Feb 26, 2022 10:27:51 GMT
Hawkins goal from last night
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Post by talyfan on Feb 28, 2022 19:25:52 GMT
Lads in action in LOI this evening 28.02.22
UCD vs Shelbourne
Lewis Webb, GK [Start]
Dan Hawkins
Dundalk vs Finn Harps
Joe Adams [Start]
Dan Williams [Start]
Nathan Shepperd, GK [Start]
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Post by talyfan on Jun 27, 2023 7:24:39 GMT
Nathan Sheppard probably the youngest goalie we have playing regularly at a decent level?
Maybe worth a call up as third choice or fourth choice replacing King?
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Post by jimmytaff on Jun 27, 2023 10:31:46 GMT
Need to be clear that summer football runs from Feb to November so forget ideas of all games played in glorious sunshine. Also clubs will lose out on the bumper Xmas derby gates as they did this year due to Covid. So not all pluses. The big plus is that teams will be match fit for Europe which should improve results and coefficient. Not much in it for majority of teams however who will also lose players and fans to cricket during the summer. It's a very late reply but I doubt many fans would be lost to Cricket. Only Glamorgan are well supported and their big games tend to be at times that wouldn't regularly clash with football. A summer league in Wales seems a good idea to me. Could help our teams in Europe and imagine there'd be potential to pick up fans of the exile clubs. I'm a Cardiff fan and if I'm not going to a home or an away game during the season I consider that a weekend off from football. In the summer I'd welcome the opportunity for trips to watch competitive football where I'm not too bothered about the result and would fancy taking in a few games in the sunshine. Watching a game in good weather probably more attractive to casual local fans too. What are the thoughts of fans who support Welsh Premier teams? |
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