DUNDALK JOIN DON PATROL; Lilywhites keeping an eye on Crues star.. McIlmoyle & McAllister also on radar.Byline: BY DARREN FULLERTON NEWLY-PROMOTED Eircom League club Dundalk have Crusaders winger Martin Donnelly
Lilywhites boss Sean Connor Sean Connor (b. 1967) is the current manager of the Irish football club Bohemian FC. He is a native of Belfast. Playing career Connor began his career at Distillery in the Irish League where he played for one full season before moving to Port Vale F.C.. was an interested spectator at the Crues' 6-3 win over Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park Stangmore Park is a football stadium in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is currently the home ground of Dungannon Swifts F.C.. The stadium holds 3,000 spectators. External links
Donnelly scored a superb volley as the Crues revived their title credentials at the top of the JJB JJB Just Justin Board (Internet Message Board) JJB Juggernaut Jug Band JJB Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (band) JJB J Jason Branson (psychotherapist & radio show host) Premiership. And the 20-year-old, who is being chased by Linfield, is thought to be interesting a number of southern clubs. Connor, who is also reportedly interested in Limavady winger Ryan McIlmoyle Ryan McIlmoyle is a footballer currently playing for Institute F.C. Career McIlmoyle began his career with the Derry and District League youth team, Tristar Boys F.C.. He later played with Limavady United F.C. before signing with Institute. and Dungannon Swifts striker Mark McAllister, who is being linked with Linfield, refused to discuss any potential interest in Donnelly. But the Belfast native conceded he is scouring the Irish League landscape for new signings. "There is good quality in the Irish League and I wouldn't be doing my job if I wasn't taking in northern games at this time of year," he said. "I am at JJB Premiership games all the time during the eircom League's off-season, so I am keeping a keen interest in players based in Northern Ireland. "I have watched Linfield, Newry, Glentoran and Cliftonville in recent weeks. I am keeping a close eye on the Irish League and we'll see what happens in the January transfer window. "The benefit of the eircom League is that you can offer part-time players in the Irish League full-time deals, but we'll see what develops." Connor has a history of showing faith in Irish League players - he took Tim McCann and Paul Brown to Sligo Rovers during his spell at the north west club. He also showed a keen interest in Cliftonville midfielder Conor Downey and Glentoran striker Gary Hamilton during his time as manager of Bohemians. Crues star Donnelly, who joined the Seaview club in the summer after returning home from Sheffield United, has yet to sign a new contract with the club. Blues boss David Jeffrey is a known admirer of the left-winger and is reportedly keen to attract the former Northern Ireland U21 star on a pre-contract. Linfield and Derry City are also being linked with Limavady United midfielder McIlmoyle. CAPTION(S): WATCHING BRIEF Dundalk manager Sean Connor; HIGHLY-RATED Crusaders winger Martin Donnelly is being eyed up by a posse of clubs |
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