Irish Youngster Set to Sign - Ipswich Town News
Shelbourne winger Dylan Connolly has agreed to sign an 18-month deal with the Blues when the transfer window opens in January, according to reports in Ireland.
The 19-year-old was one of three Shels players who spent time on trial with Town in the summer, featuring in the pre-season friendly at Braintree along with midfielder Adam McDonnell, 17, who joined the Blues in August, and defender Ryan Robinson.
Irish U21 international Connolly was a regular for Shelbourne’s first team as they finished second in the Airtricity League First Division (second tier) during the 2014 season which recently came to a close, making 27 appearances and top scoring for the Dublin side with 12 goals.
He was named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year and nominated for the PFAI Young Player of the Year award.
Connolly, whose Shelbourne contract was up at the end of the Irish season, was previously with another Dublin side Bohemians, where he made his breakthrough into first team football during the 2012 season.
What to read next:
Hull City 3-3 Ipswich Town - Match ReportTown moved level on points with second-placed Leeds United following a pulsating 3-3 draw with Hull City at the MKM Stadium having been in front three times. Returning striker George Hirst put the Blues in front in the 19th minute but the Tigers levelled on 40 through Ozan Tufan before Omari Hutchinson put Town back ahead with the first of two brilliant goals. However, Hull equalised again through Liam Delap in the 56th minute, then Hutchinson’s second put the Blues ahead again, however, Tigers sub Noah Ohio grabbed a point for the East Yorkshire side with three minutes remaining and the Blues were unable to take late chances to win it.
Hull City v Ipswich Town - PredictionsHave you predicted the Hull score yet? Sixty per cent of TWTD members are predicting a Town win this evening, 27 per cent a draw and 13 per cent predicting a home win, but what do you think?
Leeds Thrashed at QPRThe battle for promotion at the top of the Championship took another dramatic turn this evening when Leeds United were thrashed 4-0 at QPR, a result which confirms Leicester City’s promotion to the Premier League and puts the Blues in the box seat for the second automatic spot.
Gilmartin to Continue Interim Irish RoleTown’s head of goalkeeping Rene Gilmartin will continue his role on Republic of Ireland interim head coach John O’Shea’s staff for the June internationals, the FAI has announced.