Midfielder signed

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:39 pm

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news ... term-deal/

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:50 pm

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Surprised to hear Irish players apparently need international clearance to play in England. Last time I checked, the UK was still in the EU?

It's quite hard to follow his career to date too - the normally reliable Soccerbase is all over the place on him (19 goals in 22 games...in 5 seasons!)

This seems more plausible, unless its completely made up by someone on Football Manager:
http://www.extratime.ie/player/11115909/gavan_holohan/

He's apparently nearly 7 feet tall though and kneeling in the picture on the OS with Craig Hignett, so all good.

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:41 pm

If I'm right you need international clearance to move from Scotland to England. It to do with moving from and too a different football association

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:45 pm

Signing players now is a great idea. Getting them involved in training and matches ready for the start of next season and not having to wait till the season starts picking up the leftovers. UTP. rolf

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:49 pm

brill

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

He looks head and shoulders better than his teammates on that video.

It feels strange signing players when our season is effectively over, fully understand and back the club's logic in doing so though. They've got a few months to impress and settle in without any real pressure so will hopefully hit the ground running.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Fair play once again to Higgy and Raj

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12368

As long as we don't sign that Galway keeper !!!! :laugh:

Yes I know it was Drogheda's keeper

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12368

He has the same birthday as me !!!!!!! I'll have to bid for his shirt. :laugh:

loan_star · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:01 pm

Fetish_Bob wrote:

If I'm right you need international clearance to move from Scotland to England. It to do with moving from and too a different football association

You even need international clearance if you sign players from Wales in the same league.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

loan_star wrote:

Fetish_Bob wrote:

If I'm right you need international clearance to move from Scotland to England. It to do with moving from and too a different football association

You even need international clearance if you sign players from Wales in the same league.

I did not know that. Presumably it's just a bureaucratic formality?

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19819

loan_star wrote:

Fetish_Bob wrote:

If I'm right you need international clearance to move from Scotland to England. It to do with moving from and too a different football association

You even need international clearance if you sign players from Wales in the same league.

it gives someone a job at their sweet FA,s . a load of nonesence especially where wales are concerned. they will be bringing in a clearance being needed for signing a player say from harrogate because its a different county fa thats involved.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

We need a wall to keep the Tykes out. And someone should make them pay for it!

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Just noticed Hignett said he hopes to have 3 or 4 in before the end of the season and will look to add a few more then as well.

Midfielder signed

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