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4 hours ago
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Coleraine confirm Cooper capture on multi-year deal
Coleraine have announced the signing of Irish Premiership title winner Joel Cooper on a "multi-year deal".Cooper's contract at Linfield expired at the end of the season and the 29-year-old had been heavily linked with a move to the Showgrounds midway through the campaign. However, it did not hamper the attacker's form as he scored 19 goals to help Linfield win the Irish Premiership for the first time in three seasons. His performances throughout the season saw him win the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Player of the Year, Ulster Footballer of the Year, Northern Ireland Football League Player of the Year and PFA NI Player of the Year. Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins he was excited to start working with Cooper, who he described as a "winner"."He's won over and over again and knows what it takes," said former Derry City boss Higgins, who replaced Dean Shiels as manager in May."He's an extremely talented footballer that anyone would want to work with."I'm excited to start working with him and the conversations I've had with Joel, he's a very driven individual and he will come here looking to achieve and take this club to the next level."Cooper started his career at Ballyclare Comrades and made the move to top flight side Glenavon, where he won the Irish Cup in made the switch to David Healy's Linfield in 2018 and helped the Blues win three Irish Premiership titles in a row as well as an Irish form saw him earn a move to League One side Oxford United, but he returned to the Irish Premiership with Linfield on an initial loan spell in 2022 before a permanent deal was struck between the played a key role in two League Cup triumphs and as the Blues won the Irish Premiership title this season. "If you want to achieve and get other players to follow – you need winners in your changing room and I think he will lead with his actions," added Higgins."What he achieved last season was incredible and I think he will be absolutely brilliant for this football club."Cooper is the latest high-profile addition to Coleraine, who have signed Kodi Lyons-Foster from Glentoran and Stephen Fallon from Linfield.
BBC News
a day ago
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Midfielder Fallon joins Coleraine from Linfield
Midfielder Stephen Fallon has joined Coleraine after leaving Irish Premiership champions Linfield upon the expiration of his 28-year-old won six league titles, two Irish Cups, three League Cups and a County Antrim Shield during his nine years with the Blues after arriving from Swansea has been a bit-part player in recent seasons due to a number of injury becomes the Bannsiders' third summer addition after the arrival of Kodi Lyons-Foster from Glentoran and Joel Cooper from the Blues."He's had a difficult few years with injury but having spoken to the medical staff here, they have been isolated injuries and we feel we can get on top of that and get him right," Coleraine boss Ruaidhri Higgins told the club's website."Once we get him right then we have a hell of a player on our hands. He's a talented midfield player and one of the best in the country."He knows how to win, he has been a really key player in some of Linfield's title wins and he brings that respect straight away when he walks into the changing room."
BBC News
a day ago
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Callacher signs for Carrick after Crusaders departure
Jimmy Callacher has joined Carrick Rangers after his departure from fellow Irish Premiership side 33-year-old left the Crues upon the expiration of his contract after two years with the made 43 appearances for the north Belfast side, scoring suffered a serious knee injury four games into the 2023-24 season which saw him miss the remainder of that centre-half started his career at Glentoran before enjoying a successful nine-year spell at Linfield, where he won five Irish Premiership titles and two Irish 2019 Ulster Footballer of the Year follows Billy Joe Burns and Adam Lecky in reuniting with former Crues boss Stephen Baxter at Gers have signed five players so far this window and boss Baxter said that Callacher is "an outstanding player and leader"."A no nonsense defender but also very comfortable on the ball, Jimmy will add power, strength and big game experience as we move forward," Baxter told the club's website."Jimmy had several options open to him but chose Carrick Rangers as his new home."Crusaders, meanwhile, have signed former Glentoran midfielder Finley Thorndike on a two-year 23-year-old English midfielder played 29 times for the Glens last season, helping the club win the County Antrim Shield during his sole season with the east Belfast side.
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2 days ago
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Lowry joins Limavady United from Crusaders
Midfielder Philip Lowry has left Irish Premiership club Crusaders to join Championship side Limavady United. After stints at Linfield and League of Ireland side Derry City, the 35-year-old moved to Crusaders in 2016 and was a key player under Stephen Baxter and Declan Caddell. Advertisement Lowry's time at Seaview has now come to a close, and he will now join his brother, Stephen, at the Limavady Showgrounds. In his time with Linfield and Crusaders, Lowry won four league titles and six Irish Cups, as well as three County Antrim Shields. "To bring someone of that quality to our club is a massive coup," said Limavady manager Paul Owens. "I feel Philip is still one of the top midfielders in the country. "It's clear he is still as hungry as ever for success and we can't wait to welcome him to the group." Lowry helped Crusaders to a fifth-place finish in the Irish Premiership, while Limavady came fourth in the Championship.
BBC News
2 days ago
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Lowry joins Limavady United from Crusaders
Midfielder Philip Lowry has left Irish Premiership club Crusaders to join Championship side Limavady United. After stints at Linfield and League of Ireland side Derry City, the 35-year-old moved to Crusaders in 2016 and was a key player under Stephen Baxter and Declan time at Seaview has now come to a close, and he will now join his brother, Stephen, at the Limavady his time with Linfield and Crusaders, Lowry won four league titles and six Irish Cups, as well as three County Antrim Shields. "To bring someone of that quality to our club is a massive coup," said Limavady manager Paul Owens. "I feel Philip is still one of the top midfielders in the country. "It's clear he is still as hungry as ever for success and we can't wait to welcome him to the group."Lowry helped Crusaders to a fifth-place finish in the Irish Premiership, while Limavady came fourth in the Championship.
