SIGNED - Pierce Sweeney

[MouldyRoyal]

Fordham says he was at Hogwood today so it's a done deal. One for the future I guess. Will we see him against Didcot?

[Geekins]

So our only fee paying signing is this guy? Make him better than Guthrie??

[brayroyal]

One paper in Ireland today suggest a fee of 60k plus, word in bray is that there is add on's for first team apps, international caps and sell on clause.

[royaldub]

I have seen this guy play and looks Impressive. I heard the 60k swell but I'm sure there will be add ons as well

[Simon's Church]

I wonder who makes this kind of signing? Would it still be McDermott or is it part of Dolan's job, or even someone else?

[brayroyal]

I have seen this guy play and looks Impressive. I heard the 60k swell but I'm sure there will be add ons as well

I'd say theres add ons based on reading appearences and possible ireland caps in the future plus any sell on fee

[brayroyal]

I wonder who makes this kind of signing? Would it still be McDermott or is it part of Dolan's job, or even someone else?

Dolan raved about sweeney in the papers over here, Mc dermott came to watch him when we played bohs in which pierce had a standout game and had a stormer, id say it convinced him

[TheLawnMowerMan]

Really? What was that drive by wave about then?

I think it was a "Hello? Remember me? I'm stilll here." moment.
Trouble is, I think he's too good for them.

Leave it Mags - you're worth more than this!

[Ups and Downs]

I had a very nasty experience on Bray Head when I was young. This thread has brought it all flooding back.

[robinsfriday]

Under-18 Irish international with great potential. Very good signing. Planning for the future as well the present this summer. Good stuff.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Move this to The Team. EP reports today that he has signed Academy forms. Apparently we beat Everton to his signature.

[brayroyal]

Move this to The Team. EP reports today that he has signed Academy forms. Apparently we beat Everton to his signature.

Signed pro forms is what we have been told in bray

[royaldub]

Im guessing because it hasn't been officially said on the website it could be just academy forms, surely if it was pro forms it would get a mention.

[Reading4eva]

Move this to The Team. EP reports today that he has signed Academy forms. Apparently we beat Everton to his signature.

Hurrah! Well who'd want to live up there

[brayroyal]

Im guessing because it hasn't been officially said on the website it could be just academy forms, surely if it was pro forms it would get a mention.

dont know why it hasnt been announced, bray wanderers are waiting for reading to announce before they do

[brayroyal]

Move this to The Team. EP reports today that he has signed Academy forms. Apparently we beat Everton to his signature.

Hurrah! Well who'd want to live up there

he didnt want to anyway

[LoyalRoyal13]

Now been announced

[Saaaaaaaammmmmm]

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2833400,00.html

Reading FC are pleased to confirm the signing of highly rated 17-year-old defender Pierce Sweeney.

The centre back joins for an undisclosed fee from Irish Premier League outfit Bray Wanderers, for whom he made 12 appearances last season, after switching from well renowned youth side Belvedere.

Already an Ireland youth international, Pierce has previously played alongside Royals Academy full back Shane Griffin at schoolboy level.

"I'm absolutely delighted, it's a big dream of mine and the best moment of my career so far," said Pierce.

"There are a good few Irish connections here, including Brian McDermott, which helped to attract me to the club. There are plenty of players who have come from the League of Ireland and made the step up at this club, breaking into the first team, so it's something I want to aim for."

Director of Football Nick Hammond said, "At the age of 17 Pierce is a young player with great potential, and one that we've identified and watched over a long period of time. He is entering an excellent environment, and I know he will work extremely hard to try and realise his ambitions.

"The recruitment of young talent is massively important for us going forward, and after doing well in men's football in the League of Ireland he will now come into our development group."

[ZacNaloen]

Did I hear that Pat Dolan is at Bray?

No wonder we got this guy

[M-U-R-T-Y]

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDet ... 00,00.html