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3 days ago
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Walsall midfielder McEntee joins Hearts
Oisin McEntee scored six goals during his three-year stay with Walsall [Rex Features] Walsall defensive midfielder Oisin McEntee has agreed to join Scottish Premiership side Hearts on a three-year deal. Republic of Ireland under-21 international McEntee, 24, has made 79 appearances for the Saddlers across three seasons since joining from Newcastle United in 2022. Advertisement He was part of a Walsall side that led League Two for much of the past season but dropped off in the run-in and ended up losing the play-off final to AFC Wimbledon. McEntee, who played in the Scottish Championship with Morton in 2021-22 during a loan spell from Newcastle, will join the Tynecastle side on a free transfer when his Walsall deal expires this summer. "It became clear in our conversations Oisin is hungry, he wants to learn and improve, and be part of what we're trying to do here at Hearts," said new Hearts boss Derek McInnes. "He's played in defence and midfield, so to have options around his positioning is a big plus. Oisin's gained a lot of experience down south and he has knowledge of Scottish football too, which is a bonus." Advertisement McEntee is McInnes' third signing following the acquisition of Belgian forward Elton Kabangu and Greek winger Alexandros Kyziridis. Saddlers release four, in talks with nine McEntee is among a number of out-of-contract players at Walsall, with the club in talks with nine others to extend their stays after the disappointing end to their season. The Saddlers are in discussions with goalkeeper Sam Hornby, defenders Liam Gordon, Harry Williams and Priestley Farquharson, midfielders Ryan Stirk and Ronan Maher and forwards Albert Adomah, Jamille Matt and Douglas James-Taylor. They have released four players - goalkeeper George Barrett, defender Donervon Daniels, midfielder Jack Earing and striker Danny Johnson - but have exercised options to extend the contracts of defenders Rico Browne and Evan Weir. Advertisement Another eight first-team regulars - Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Josh Gordon, Charlie Lakin, Brandon Comley, Levi Amantchi, Taylor Allen and David Okagbue - remain under contract at the Bescot Stadium.
BBC News
3 days ago
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Walsall midfielder McEntee joins Hearts
Walsall defensive midfielder Oisin McEntee has agreed to join Scottish Premiership side Hearts on a three-year of Ireland under-21 international McEntee, 24, has made 79 appearances for the Saddlers across three seasons since joining from Newcastle United in was part of a Walsall side that led League Two for much of the past season but dropped off in the run-in and ended up losing the play-off final to AFC who played in the Scottish Championship with Morton in 2021-22 during a loan spell from Newcastle, will join the Jam Tarts on a free transfer when his Walsall deal expires this summer."It became clear in our conversations Oisin is hungry, he wants to learn and improve, and be part of what we're trying to do here at Hearts," said boss Derek McInnes."He's played in defence and midfield, so to have options around his positioning is a big plus. Oisin's gained a lot of experience down south and he has knowledge of Scottish football too, which is a bonus." Saddlers release four, in talks with nine McEntee is among a number of out-of-contract players at Walsall, with the club in talks with nine others to extend their stays after the disappointing end to their Saddlers are in discussions with goalkeeper Sam Hornby, defenders Liam Gordon, Harry Williams and Priestley Farquharson, midfielders Ryan Stirk and Ronan Maher and forwards Albert Adomah, Jamille Matt and Douglas have released four players - goalkeeper George Barrett, defender Donervon Daniels, midfielder Jack Earing and striker Danny Johnson - but have exercised options to extend the contracts of defenders Rico Browne and Evan eight first-team regulars - Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Josh Gordon, Charlie Lakin, Brandon Comley, Levi Amantchi, Taylor Allen and David Okagbue - remain under contract at the Bescot Stadium.
BBC News
5 days ago
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Charlton 'built' for Wembley finals
As referee Andrew Kitchen blew the whistle to bring an end to the League One play-off final another landmark day was written in Charlton Athletic's Wembley story."Some clubs are built for Wembley and I've been fortunate to play for two of them that seem to go there and just get the job done by hook or by crook," former Addicks and AFC Wimbledon striker Lyle Taylor told BBC Radio 5 Live's 72+ 1-0 victory ensured Nathan Jones' Charlton side will be playing Championship football next season after five years in the third tier, while the Dons secured promotion to League One when they defeated Walsall a day their past five visits to the national stadium stretching back 79 years, Charlton have won four of them. Their FA Cup final 4-1 thrashing of Derby County in 1946 was followed with another FA Cup victory a year later, this time 1-0 against Burnley, where Chris Duffy scored the winning goal in the second-half of extra time.A 1-0 defeat to Blackburn in the long since defunct Full Members' Cup final in 1987 is their only defeat, before they won 1988's memorable Division One play-off final 7-6 on penalties against Sunderland - the match had finished 4-4 They then beat the Black Cats for a second time 2-1 League One play-off final in 2019 before this year's visit."Ultimately, when you see the job through at Wembley you get to lift the cup and it's one of the biggest days of your career, and it's that simple," Taylor said. 'A rebuild for Jones after damaging jobs' Jones took over at Charlton in February 2024 with the club three points above the relegation zone and steered them to a 16th-placed finish, before leading them to play-off victory this season."There can be no doubt that he's a very good manager. He's had great success with Luton over two stints. His teams are really difficult to play against," Taylor said."They play a really good brand of football, it's almost like 'crash, bang, wallop!' Let's go and have a big scrap but we're also going to be able to play with the ball as well."I don't think anybody who's a Charlton fan could want for something greater than what they've been given this season in terms of entertainment value, defensive solidity, connection with the team on the pitch and a manager who isn't afraid to speak his mind – good, bad or indifferent – and also wants to give to that fanbase and receive love from that fanbase."The Welshman's most successful stint in management came in his first term at Luton, taking the Hatters from League Two to the Championship during a three-year an unsuccessful period at Stoke City and a tenure at Southampton in the Premier League which lasted just 95 days dealt a reputational blow that he has been slowly recovering from at the Valley."Overall, I think he's done a fantastic job there," former Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff added."It's been a rebuild for him personally after a couple of damaging jobs but also for the football club and it just feels, for the first time in a long time, everyone at Charlton Athletic is connected," "And I think that's probably his biggest testament."
BBC News
5 days ago
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Hutchinson in talks over new Dons deal
AFC Wimbledon are in talks about a contract extension for Sam Hutchinson, who suffered a heart attack during a League Two match earlier this former Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday defender, 35, underwent surgery following the health scare, which happened in the sixth minute of the final match of the regular season, against Grimsby. Incredibly, Hutchinson completed the entire match - and scored the winning Dons went on to beat Notts County home and away in the play-off semi-finals before defeating Walsall 1-0 at Wembley to earn promotion to League joined Wimbledon from Reading in December and has made 18 appearances for the James Tilley and Josh Neufville and defender Ryan Johnson have all been offered new deals, external at Plough Lane, while the club have triggered an option to extend Isaac Ogundere's contract. Marcus Browne is also in talks over a new deal. The forward has scored four goals in 21 appearances since moving to the club from Oxford United in January. Goodman returns to Palace after stellar season Goalkeeper Owen Goodman has returned to Crystal Palace on completion of his season-long loan with the 21-year-old kept 24 clean sheets in 54 appearances in all competitions for the kept a clean sheet in each of his final four appearances - all 1-0 victories - culminating in the play-off final victory at Furlong, Joe Piggot and Alistair Smith have also returned to their parent clubs."I'd like to say a massive thank you to our loan players, the impact they've made has been incredible," director of football Craig Cope told the Dons' website. "James Furlong with an instant impact at the start of the season accumulating points early doors then coming in with some good performances later on as well."Club legend Joe Pigott returning with some crucial goals away at Cheltenham and Barrow. "Finally landing long-term target Alistair who ended up being so reliable, missing one game all season and scoring some crucial goals."Owen coming across south London to become the best goalkeeper in the league, concede 35 goals in 49 games which has culminated in an England Under-21 call up."Will Nightingale will end his 11-year association with the club as he departs this will have a testimonial at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Amissah, James Ball, Huseyin Biler, Paris Lock, Ryan McLean, John-Joe O'Toole, Lewis Ward and Morgan Williams have also departed the club.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE EFL clubs' summer transfer plans: WILL PICKWORTH reveals Wrexham's big-money targets, Birmingham's plans to take down the Championship and the Reading rebuild
After more than nine months of action the EFL season concluded on Bank Holiday Monday when AFC Wimbledon secured their return to League One after three years away by beating Walsall in the League Two play-off final. It's been another campaign full of drama, ecstasy, agony and of course, plenty of managerial changes, but Sunderland, Charlton and the Dons ensured it would be a memorable one at the weekend, while Sheffield United, Leyton Orient and the Saddlers must lick their wounds and bounce back.
