Deinze was fielding their U21 team for this match. The first team has not been paid in multiple months and refused to play again until they were paid. That being said, I do not think that Francs Borains will care. Very nice match overall. He was able to play much more in the attacking half than normal.
Started and played 83 min, he picked up his 2nd Yellow Card then, and helped the team to a massive 0-1 win over Anderlecht Futures. The fact that his rating was a 7.3 and he got a red card shows what type of match he must have had.
🚨 | Shamrock Rovers have signed Irish-American midfielder Matt Healy from the Belgian Pro League! 🇮🇪🇺🇸⚽At just 22, Healy brings experience from both Ireland and Belgium, adding depth to the midfield as Rovers prepare for the upcoming season. 💪✨#ShamrockRovers | #MattHealy pic.twitter.com/os1WXM20KN— USMNT WORLDWIDE (@USMNTWORLDWIDE) January 14, 2025 First posted by @adam tash Healy has joined Shamrock Rovers. Aurevoir! @dark knight please change thread title to Matthew Healy at Shamrock Rovers. Thank you!
They won 1-0 in Norway. They're well-placed to win the tie, in which case they'll play Legia Warsaw of Cercle Brugge in the next round. Brugge are owned by Monaco's President so if it's them, the next round is likely to be the last for Rovers or Molde
Scored his PK, but they lost 5-4 in the shootout: 🥅 | Matt Healy converts the first!Rovers ✅Molde#RoversInEurope— Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) February 20, 2025
Checking in on Healy - he has started all but one match so far this season, as Shamrock Rovers are just one point off the top. Appears to be having a strong season as their midfield anchor. Starts today against Bohemians with a chance to go top of the table.
YA Match of the Season in Ireland: Healy starts for first place Shamrock Rovers, winners of five straight, against Galway United, for whom Patrick Hickey and Vincent Borden both start, managed by John Caulfield of the Bronx.
The League of Ireland started its mid-season break this weekend (the league restarts on the 13th) and Healy has played in 17 out 18 league games, with 16 starts and has gone '90 in 15 of them. Healy's a key part of a team that's pulling away from the pack after a poor start to the season and we should see him in the Conference League again this autumn.
Healy starts in the middle today against Drogheda United, with Shamrock Rovers comfortably in first on a nine-match unbeaten run. Luke Dennison, former Quakes academy and Chico State keeper, starts in net for Drogheda. while former Arizona resident (but I don't think citizen) Zishim Bawa is on the Drogheda bench.
After missing a match on Friday for I think a yellow card accumulation suspension, Healy is back in the starting lineup today against Bohemians. Unbeaten streak now at eleven, points clear at the top of the table also at eleven. Spinal tap would be proud.
Rovers are bossing the league and he's an ever-present in the engine room. The Conference League qualifiers are coming up in a few weeks and the motivation to repeat last season's performance will be high. If they make the group stage, there'll be a sprinkling of good quality opponents which will provide a shop window for his abilities. This is shaping up to be a very good move for him.
Agreed. The move to Belgium gave him consistent first team playing time. He was not realistically going to break through at Ipswich. This is a good way to show how development and moving up to the correct level helps.
And for salary comparisons it's worth noting that team mate Danny Mandroiu turned down an improved contract at Lincoln City where he'd been a near ever-present to return home and play in Europe. He'd been on about £160k there and he's reportedly on over €300k after signing a new deal in January. Their Conference League achievements earned them just short of €5.6 million last season, wiping out their overdraft. They have plenty of money by League of Ireland or even Scottish Championship standards. Healy could easily be on €100k, more with bonuses.