A transfer out of Kildare?

GalwayBayBoy · January 04, 2013, 02:42:51 PM

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Kavanagh leaving Lilies for Galway

By John Fogarty and Daragh Ó Conchúir

Friday, January 04, 2013

James Kavanagh could be on the verge of a dramatic switch from Kildare to Galway.

It was confirmed yesterday the former All Star nominee had withdrawn from the Lilywhites panel for personal reasons.

Despite working as a Garda in Dublin and living in Kildare, Ballymore Eustace clubman Kavanagh owns a house in Milltown and it is expected the forward will be lining out for the Galway club come championship time.

Contacted earlier this week, Kavanagh (27) said his intention is to eventually settle in Milltown but a switch wasn't yet on the cards.

Kavanagh, who grew up in Galway, played on the St Jarlath's team alongside the likes of Michael Meehan in the early 2000s.

Kavanagh was part of the Kildare U21 team that won the Leinster title in 2004. He was still eligible for that grade when making his senior championship debut against Wicklow the following year. He also came on as Laois thrashed Kildare in the Leinster semi-final and was handed his first start by Padraig Nolan in the subsequent All-Ireland qualifier against Sligo in Markievicz Park.

Kavanagh has been a regular since then and flourished under Kieran McGeeney's stewardship. His creativity and scoring threat off either foot earned him All-Star nominations in 2009 and 2010.

"James has opted out" confirmed the senior footballers' spokesman, Morgan O'Callaghan yesterday. "He just felt he couldn't give the time and so he won't be involved this year anyway.

"He has given a lot to Kildare football for a long time and we all wish him well."

Just speculation I'm guessing? One of the journalists seems to be standing by the story while the other says he intends to be back with Kildare after a break.

theticklemister · January 04, 2013, 02:47:37 PM

Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 04, 2013, 02:42:51 PM
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Kavanagh leaving Lilies for Galway

By John Fogarty and Daragh Ó Conchúir

Friday, January 04, 2013

James Kavanagh could be on the verge of a dramatic switch from Kildare to Galway.

It was confirmed yesterday the former All Star nominee had withdrawn from the Lilywhites panel for personal reasons.

Despite working as a Garda in Dublin and living in Kildare, Ballymore Eustace clubman Kavanagh owns a house in Milltown and it is expected the forward will be lining out for the Galway club come championship time.

Contacted earlier this week, Kavanagh (27) said his intention is to eventually settle in Milltown but a switch wasn’t yet on the cards.

Kavanagh, who grew up in Galway, played on the St Jarlath’s team alongside the likes of Michael Meehan in the early 2000s.

Kavanagh was part of the Kildare U21 team that won the Leinster title in 2004. He was still eligible for that grade when making his senior championship debut against Wicklow the following year. He also came on as Laois thrashed Kildare in the Leinster semi-final and was handed his first start by Padraig Nolan in the subsequent All-Ireland qualifier against Sligo in Markievicz Park.

Kavanagh has been a regular since then and flourished under Kieran McGeeney’s stewardship. His creativity and scoring threat off either foot earned him All-Star nominations in 2009 and 2010.

"James has opted out" confirmed the senior footballers’ spokesman, Morgan O’Callaghan yesterday. "He just felt he couldn’t give the time and so he won’t be involved this year anyway.

"He has given a lot to Kildare football for a long time and we all wish him well."

Ye can't watch Kildare and transfers I tell ye!!!!

theticklemister · January 04, 2013, 02:51:35 PM

Just thinking there, can Kavanagh play hurling??

Maybe he is looking for an All-Ireland medal with Joe, Fergal, Iarla and the boys.

Itchy · January 04, 2013, 02:51:46 PM

Before someone starts blathering on about how its the same as Sean Johnsons transfer - Its not!

scoopmine · January 04, 2013, 02:52:45 PM

Think he is to become a Father and would find it hard to train and work like before.

theticklemister · January 04, 2013, 02:55:25 PM

Quote from: scoopmine on January 04, 2013, 02:52:45 PM
Think he is to become a Father and would find it hard to train and work like before.

Thats were SJ fell down; maybe he said he shulda got an oul thing pregnant down in Naas and he had to move in with her. There would have been no problems then!!!

Donnellys Hollow · January 04, 2013, 03:00:25 PM

This move has been rumoured for over a year. Kavanagh got married to a girl from Galway last year and he was also went to Jarlath's as a teenager. I don't expect he'll be lining out for Galway and we might not have seen the last of him in a Kildare jersey.

A bad week for Kildare football along with the loss of Cian Reynolds to Leitrim.

Walter Cronc · January 04, 2013, 03:04:27 PM

Quote from: Donnellys Hollow on January 04, 2013, 03:00:25 PM
This move has been rumoured for over a year. Kavanagh got married to a girl from Galway last year and he was also went to Jarlath's as a teenager. I don't expect he'll be lining out for Galway and we might not have seen the last of him in a Kildare jersey.

A bad week for Kildare football along with the loss of Cian Reynolds to Leitrim.

What's the craic with Kildare lads going to Jarlaths? Is is a tradition of boarders there? I remember a couple of Kildare lads playing in the 2003 hogan final when St Pats Maghera beat them!

Syferus · January 04, 2013, 03:36:15 PM

Can ye can sent young Dermot wesht too while you're handing out the treats, lads?

Itchy · January 04, 2013, 03:37:36 PM

Mcgeeney will just have to make use of the January transfer window, plenty of lads out there looking for a few pound.

Rossfan · January 04, 2013, 03:39:14 PM

Quote from: Syferus on January 04, 2013, 03:36:15 PM
Can ye can sent

Syferus for f**** sake.........

theticklemister · January 04, 2013, 03:41:10 PM

Quote from: Syferus on January 04, 2013, 03:36:15 PM
Can ye can sent young Dermot wesht too while you're handing out the treats, lads?

Frank Lampard may be a choice as he nears a Chelsea exit. McGeeney always wanted someone to do a bit more scoring from midfield. This could release Johnny Doyle back into the full forward line.

Ohtoohtobe · January 04, 2013, 03:58:34 PM

We've always been a selling club: From Tompkins and Fahy up to Niall Browne.

Seriously though this is a massive loss, more for Kavanagh's creativity than his scoring. YouTube his pass against Cavan last year for an example. We're not overburdened by forwards with that kind of vision and class.

Surely we could get some foxy young one to break this marriage up.

rodney trotter · January 04, 2013, 04:09:40 PM

Would Cian Reynolds not have been close to the Kildare Senior panel? Midfield for the u21' last year I think?

His father is from Leitrim, but a step down going to a Div4 side who never really look like getting out of that Division.

Syferus · January 04, 2013, 04:28:47 PM

Quote from: Rossfan on January 04, 2013, 03:39:14 PM
Quote from: Syferus on January 04, 2013, 03:36:15 PM
Can ye can sent

Syferus for f**** sake.........

I see you didn't quite get the joke, what with the incredibly subtle hints like 'wesht'.

Understandable.