Everton / Sligo Rovers partnership

[BluePeadar]

Does this have anything to do with post Brexit rules or anything?

 

[davek]

Whatever happened to Buster Wyness' 'Everton in Ireland Initiative' and the tie up with Ballyoulster United?

 

[Armaghtoffee]

It's a good thing to build bridges with a part of the world we have always had strong connections with. Everton had the first supporters club in Ireland of any English club.

When we start winning trophies again it'll be a useful market to tap into.

William Ralph Dean played for Sligo as well so strong links indeed.

 

[UltraVires]

I think this is some potential brexit complication. Players can get a work permit from the EU if they play in Ireland, stay there for a few years and then come over here.

 

[zukai12_]

Between this and Chilean Everton we are angling to take over the world

 

[allezlesbleus]

Colombia, Colombia you are next
Colombia you are next!!!

Between this and Chilean Everton we are angling to take over the world

 

[Paul Rideout]

southport fc next please

I'd rather strip and streak down Haig ave.

 

[Khalekan]

Beyond their wearing the 1995 FA Cup final kit albeit with HF crest and renaming the club Home Farm Everton, not a lot. They were always a kids underage academy club rather than a senior side in Dublin. They folded their senior outfit several years ago and left the league of ireland. LOI premier league would be a similar standard to League 1. The top sides (Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers) might survive in the championship. Sligo would be a level below those two. If we could loan a number of our u23's to them, it would be a solid proving ground IMHO.
Sligo have the benefit of being the only club side in the north west and GAA is historically poor standard in that county so they are arguably the main show sporting wise in town there. Of all irish clubs to partner with, Sligo then are probably the best choice right now. And Home Farm were probably one of the worst.

Finn Harps and Derry City are also in the north west.

Though GAA would be stronger in both Donegal and Derry than in Sligo.

I went to Finn Harps when we played them in the UEFA Cup circa 1978

 

[Drico]

Does this have anything to do with post Brexit rules or anything?

Everton are doing it because they cannot sign players under 18, I believe, from the EU anymore. But Ireland is exempt from that due to the Common Travel Area which allows Irish people to live and work in the UK and vice versa. As an Irishman, my understanding is that this deal will give Everton access to Sligo's scouting network in Ireland, which means Everton should be in prime position to take on any young Irish players.

Besides, it's about time Everton renewed their its links. Everton was the biggest supported English team in Ireland up to the 1960s. We have had some of the greatest Irish players ever at the club, from Tommy Eglinton and Peter Farrell to Kevin Sheedy and Seamus Coleman.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

When we start winning trophies again...

You been drinking, Dave...way too much optimism here.

 

[Trimm Trabb]

Beyond their wearing the 1995 FA Cup final kit albeit with HF crest and renaming the club Home Farm Everton, not a lot. They were always a kids underage academy club rather than a senior side in Dublin. They folded their senior outfit several years ago and left the league of ireland. LOI premier league would be a similar standard to League 1. The top sides (Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers) might survive in the championship. Sligo would be a level below those two. If we could loan a number of our u23's to them, it would be a solid proving ground IMHO.
Sligo have the benefit of being the only club side in the north west and GAA is historically poor standard in that county so they are arguably the main show sporting wise in town there. Of all irish clubs to partner with, Sligo then are probably the best choice right now. And Home Farm were probably one of the worst.

Didn’t we get Richard Dunne via the Home Farm link?

 

[thirdmantackle]

Loved to going games at the Bit o'Red when i was younger

 

[Debunkology]

Besides, it's about time Everton renewed their its links. Everton was the biggest supported English team in Ireland up to the 1960s.

Now that support is completely dwarfed by Liverpool and Man Utd fans. No surprise there though. But what goes around comes around. Everton just need success.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Does this have anything to do with post Brexit rules or anything?

Possibly.

Primarily, it gets local points of contact with players to vouch for us. It also gives us a chance to engage in some relationship building with prospects before competitors do. It may not stop a wunderkid from going to United for more money, but it might stop said wunderkid from going to Leicester or Tottenham if we're both in Europa.

These deals are low cost and probably low upside, with a low probability of instead having a very big upside.

 

[wainy]

Whatever happened to Buster Wyness' 'Everton in Ireland Initiative' and the tie up with Ballyoulster United?

They folded as soon as they realised we are Garbo