Sean O'Hanlon - 2 year deal confirmed

[horseflesh]

Apologies if already reported on another thread - Millwall centrehalf beleived to have been shown round East Mains recently

[ronaldo7]

I don't know one iota about this guy but his name just shouts out a no nonsence centre half.:greengrin

Edit: says on wiki that he plays for Milton keynes dons

[Iain G]

Centreback pairing of Hanlon O'Hanlon then :greengrin

[J-C]

Apologies if already reported on another thread - Millwall centrehalf beleived to have been shown round East Mains recently



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O'Hanlon


Says here it's MK Dons


Here it's Millwall ??

http://www.millwall-mad.co.uk/unknown_team_or_unattached/player/career/sean_ohanlon_16725/index.shtml


looks like Wiki not been updated

[BEEJ]

Centreback pairing of Hanlon O'Hanlon then :greengrin
:greengrin Commentators' nightmare.

[Bayern Bru]

And to think we could have had a back four of Hanlon O'Hanlon Thicot and Dickoh!

Or is Rod merely saving on buying letters for the shirts? :greengrin

[we are hibs]

almost as bad as bamba and samba at the back

[Spike Mandela]

And to think we could have had a back four of Hanlon O'Hanlon Thicot and Dickoh!

Or is Rod merely saving on buying letters for the shirts? :greengrin

Pugh, Pugh, Barney,McGrew

[iwasthere1972]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13479885.stm

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

almost as bad as bamba and samba at the back

Adidas would be happy to sponsor that :greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

When do the "underwhelmed" threads start?

[Iain G]

So that would be Sean, Paul and all we need is a George and Ringo to sort out the fab back four :greengrin

[iwasthere1972]

So that would be Sean, Paul and all we need is a George and Ringo to sort out the fab back four :greengrin

With CC calling orders of "Get Back" from the touchline.

[Barney McGrew]

Pugh, Pugh, Barney,McGrew

I can exclusively reveal that the BBC understands I am not currently in signing talks

[Hibbyradge]

With CC calling orders of "Get Back" from the touchline.

Unfortunately, if he plays well, he'll soon be taking the long and winding road through to Glasgow.

[Broken Gnome]

I'd take him. Decent pedigree, plenty of games played and if guys like Jones and Duberry were at a much lower level than that upon entering the SPL...

MK Dons reject will dismay some obviously, but it'a not a great problem if one centre half isn't the most gifted footballer in the world. As long as he can defend. Obviously.

[CropleyWasGod]

Unfortunately, if he plays well, he'll soon be taking the long and winding road through to Glasgow.

:rolleyes: you just couldn't let it be, could you?

[CallumLaidlaw]

Highly thought of by MK Dons fans it seems -
http://www.concreteroundabout.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1822

[heretoday]

O'Hanlon eh? Sounds Irish.

[CallumLaidlaw]

And it seems he nearly signed for us in January, but I don't remember hearing his name before

[ronaldo7]

Highly thought of by MK Dons fans it seems -
http://www.concreteroundabout.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1822

Looks like they rated him and he was up against Matt Doumbe for a place in the side, and has had a knee injury to put up with recently.

Sounds a good decent centre half...............Here's hoping he likes us:aok:

[Hibstrooper]

Highly thought of by MK Dons fans it seems -
http://www.concreteroundabout.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1822

Last page on that thread says he was quite close to joining us in January but feel thru at last minute.

Sounds promising

[ronaldo7]

O'Hanlon eh? Sounds Irish.

Liverpool lad. Looks like the fab four connection is true:greengrin

[Hibstrooper]

So that would be Sean, Paul and all we need is a George and Ringo to sort out the fab back four :greengrin

Sean Lennon was always my favourite beatle

[BEEJ]

I can exclusively reveal that the BBC understands I am not currently in signing talks
:no way: Devastated!

[BEEJ]

And it seems he nearly signed for us in January, but I don't remember hearing his name before
Very nearly, if this comment from an MK Don fan is true:


He was linked with Hibernian, rumour has it that he was at the airport when it fell through

[nonshinyfinish]

Centreback pairing of Hanlon O'Hanlon then :greengrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bq_dkPkQUU

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

:no way: Devastated!

This just sounds like negotiation tactics by Barney, expect him to be paraded tomorrow

[TowerHibs]

There's talk on the Sheffield Wednesday forums of us sniffing about mark reynolds (former Motherwell ch). He only signed in January though so a fee would be needed!

From what I'm reading there some want him out as he's been hopeless, others saying he has played left back and has been in a dire team

[Jamesie]

Is this the kind of signing which justifies handing over your £405?

[HibbyAndy]

There's talk on the Sheffield Wednesday forums of us sniffing about mark reynolds (former Motherwell ch). He only signed in January though so a fee would be needed!

From what I'm reading there some want him out as he's been hopeless, others saying he has played left back and has been in a dire team


I remember the Huns sniffing about him a year or so back, Motherwell knocked back a 6 six figure some aswell i think. Very decent addition that would be welcomed by most supporters.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Didn't Sheff Wed bring in Rob Jones on loan because Megson thought there were no decent centre halfs on the books when he took over?

[iwasthere1972]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O'Hanlon


Says here it's MK Dons


Here it's Millwall ??

http://www.millwall-mad.co.uk/unknown_team_or_unattached/player/career/sean_ohanlon_16725/index.shtml


looks like Wiki not been updated

Doesn't look like he's ever played for Millwall. Just happens to have details of his career on their site.

[Wilson]

Didn't Sheff Wed bring in Rob Jones on loan because Megson thought there were no decent centre halfs on the books when he took over?

Aye, but then there were no decent managers on their books after megson took over.

[iwasthere1972]

:rolleyes: you just couldn't let it be, could you?


:singing: Here comes the puns
do do do do do
Here comes the puns
and I say
It's alright. :singing:

[moredun]

Is this the kind of signing which justifies handing over your £405?

Only you can answer that

[BEEJ]

Is this the kind of signing which justifies handing over your £405?
Would he be our only signing this summer apart from Sproule?

Given the number of soft goals our defence leaked last season, the signing of an experienced, 'no nonsense' CB would seem like a sensible part of the immediate plan for squad development.

[Hibbyradge]

:rolleyes: you just couldn't let it be, could you?

Not Guilty.

[MyJo]

from the MK Dons website

A lynchpin in the Dons defence ever since his arrival in the summer of 2006, Sean was sorely missed by the Dons during the 2009/10 season as he recovered from knee surgery the previous summer. Expected to return to full fitness for the 2010/11 season, his comeback will be like a new signing for Dons supporters.

A former England Under-20 international, Sean began his career with Everton before joining Swindon in March 2004. After two excellent seasons with the Robins, where he was made club captain, Martin Allen made the powerful defender a priority signing at the heart of his Dons defence.

Sean made 138 appearances in his first three years in MK, weighing in with a respectable 13 goals, including the second in the 2008 Johnstone's Paint Trophy win at Wembley. Sean has also captained the side on a number of occasions.

Following his recent injury, Sean returned to competitive action in February and made six promising appearances towards the end of the season before the decision was taken to start his pre-season preparations early for the forthcoming campaign.

His positional awareness, aerial dominance and downright bravery make him a horrible opponent for opposition strikers to come up against.

liking the sound of the last bit as thats exactly what we need.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Get it done, Calderwood.

He has a full set of teeth and doesn't look like he's got tattoos on his forehead but he sounds rugged enough. Get him signed up pronto.

[Benny Brazil]

Get it done, Calderwood.

He has a full set of teeth and doesn't look like he's got tattoos on his forehead but he sounds rugged enough. Get him signed up pronto.

This can be sorted out when he signs for us :greengrin

[jax67]

Pugh, Pugh, Barney,McGrew


WITH A MIDFIELD OF CUTHBERT DIBBLE AND GRUB:aok:

AND A FRONT THREE OF BILL, BEN, AND WEEDY IF HE DOESNT LEAVE US FOR DUNFERMLINE:greengrin

[Beefster]

Has anyone seen this O'Hanlon's website? It's horrible. There is terrible colour clash and it looks like it's coded in HTML 1.1. No CSS, Javascript or Flash but plenty of 'lol', 'lmao' and 'rofl' all over it.

Hideous. If we sign this guy, we're going to need to get our web designers busy.

http://www.modernstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bad-design-website.jpg

[BEEJ]

Doesn't take much, Riordan was O'Riordan for years because O'Connor sounds so similar Riordan.
:greengrin

What was that Monty Python sketch where all the players in one team had the same surname?

[down-the-slope]

Is this the kind of signing which justifies handing over your £405?


Nope - would much rather have a washed up striker who has been round the block is a well known name and is looking for final lump sum to his pension fund, while getting more newspaper inches for the clubs/pubs/brothels he frequents than football played

:rolleyes:

[iwasthere1972]

:greengrin

What was that Monty Python sketch where all the players in one team had the same surname?


Bruce?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA

[BEEJ]

Bruce?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA
No - it's Pratt!!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2yox2_monty-python-s-party-political-broa_creation

:greengrin

[iwasthere1972]

No - it's Pratt!!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2yox2_monty-python-s-party-political-broa_creation

:greengrin

:asshole:

:greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

:greengrin

What was that Monty Python sketch where all the players in one team had the same surname?

Sproule. :wink:

[Sas_The_Hibby]

Very nearly, if this comment from an MK Don fan is true:"He was linked with Hibernian, rumour has it that he was at the airport when it fell through"

How terrible - was it a terrorist attack? :greengrin

[shagpile]

Is this the kind of signing which justifies handing over your £405?

Don't know about other folks, but I pay the £405 because i support Hibernian F C.
Justified? Always.

[Bostonhibby]

Is this the kind of signing which justifies handing over your £405?

:no way: No while Rods about, I can't see us ever paying that type of money for a player.

[BEEJ]

How terrible - was it a terrorist attack? :greengrin
:tee hee:


:no way: No while Rods about, I can't see us ever paying that type of money for a player.
:greengrin

[Kaiser1962]

:greengrin

What was that Monty Python sketch where all the players in one team had the same surname?

Did we not play an Icelandic side in the seveties that all had similar names? Keflavik I think?

All ended in "sson" I think? Or I could be making it up.

[Andy74]

Did we not play an Icelandic side in the seveties that all had similar names? Keflavik I think?

All ended in "sson" I think? Or I could be making it up.
They would do. Everyone I think has son at the end of the surname. The surname is actually your Dad's name with son at the end.

My God, I'd go by Williamson!

[R'Albin]

They would do. Everyone I think has son at the end of the surname. The surname is actually your Dad's name with son at the end.

My God, I'd go by Williamson!

I would be jamesson, how stupid does that look!

[GordonHFC]

same with females. Names end in 'dottir'

[Pedantic_Hibee]

same with females. Names end in 'dottir'

Shame if you're a girl called "Pumpma"...........

[RickyS]

Shame if you're a girl called "Pumpma"...........


excellent mate, post of the day:not worth

[son of haggart]

From an MK Dons regular who is a mate of mine


"MK Dons released Sean O'Hanlon a the end of this season. Just releasing him can't be a good sign, but the Dons are not in a great financial state. They released 4 players from a fairly thin squad. Sean has been there for about 4 seasons. He is a whole-hearted performer, and a good servant for the club, captaining it on occasion. He can make mistakes leading to crucial goals and probably has not had his best season. We shall still miss him."

[The_Horde]

From an MK Dons regular who is a mate of mine


"MK Dons released Sean O'Hanlon a the end of this season. Just releasing him can't be a good sign, but the Dons are not in a great financial state. They released 4 players from a fairly thin squad. Sean has been there for about 4 seasons. He is a whole-hearted performer, and a good servant for the club, captaining it on occasion. He can make mistakes leading to crucial goals and probably has not had his best season. We shall still miss him."

Sounds basically like Hogg. :agree:

[JimBHibees]

;2822277']Sounds basically like Hogg. :agree:

This however doesnt.

His positional awareness, aerial dominance and downright bravery make him a horrible opponent for opposition strikers to come up against.

[Allant1981]

Im on a course just now and the guy taking it is an mk dons fan, asked him about this guy and he reckons he would do well up in scotland, full of praise for doumbe as well

[MontrealHibs]

So we will await seeing if this "commentators dream" comes true on Monday :-)

[JimBHibees]

So we will await seeing if this "commentators dream" comes true on Monday :-)

Maybe he will sign but it wont be announced until another date.

[Jones28]

Shame if you're a girl called "Pumpma"...........

ROFL

Post of the day :agree:

[Baldy Foghorn]

I am lead to believe O'Hanlon has signed for us today:thumbsup:

[JimBHibees]

I am lead to believe O'Hanlon has signed for us today:thumbsup:

source :greengrin

[MontrealHibs]

Fairly widely rumoured around the net now. Might even be true!

[JimBHibees]

Fairly widely rumoured around the net now. Might even be true!

Yep certainly sounds like it. There is one thing if any team needed a no nonsense centre half who puts his body on the line when he plays it is us. If he is as has been suggested and is a leader on and off the field I would give him the armband now.

[Baldy Foghorn]

source :greengrin

yip it was a source who told me:wink:

[frazeHFC]

So hopefully it will be announced tomorrow. :)

He was in the League 1 PFA team of the year for the 08/09 season.

[Www1875hfc]

Sean O'Hanlon was in the ESPC showroom this morning looking for a property.

[The Hurricane]

Sean O'Hanlon was in the ESPC showroom this morning looking for a property.
How do you know this?:rolleyes:

[R'Albin]

How do you know this?:rolleyes:

Maybe he saw him?:rolleyes:

[Barney McGrew]

I am lead to believe O'Hanlon has signed for us today:thumbsup:

I believe that you may be right :greengrin

[Www1875hfc]

Maybe he saw him?:rolleyes:

Because i know the women who sat with him for 65 mins trying to match a property for him.

[R'Albin]

Because i know the women who sat with him for 65 mins trying to match a roperty for him.

Oh:greengrin it just annoyed me how he made it sound like your talking pish...

[Www1875hfc]

Oh:greengrin it just annoyed me how he made it sound like your talking pish...

So you think i am talking pish?

[JimBHibees]

Here is the guys profile on the MK Dons site.

http://www.mkdons.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10420~29716,00.html

[MrSmith]

If true, I would feel more positive..

[R'Albin]

So you think i am talking pish?[/[QUOTE]QUOTE]

Maybe you are... or maybe the woman finding him a property is... maybe I am as well?

[Www1875hfc]

So you think i am talking pish?

Maybe you are... or maybe the woman finding him a property is... maybe I am as well?

Well i can tell you for a fact, i aint talking pish, i work for the ESPC.

[leither17]

http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/mk-dons/dons_fight_to_keep_first_team_trio_1_2770025


Seven Dons players were out of contract in June, with Jude Stirling, Stuart Searle, Sean O’Hanlon and Danny Woodards let go. A source close to Woodards has claimed the defender turned down a two-year deal with a 15 per cent pay cut in the hope of signing for a Championship club, while O’Hanlon is thought to be in talks with Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. Meanwhile former Hibernian and current Inverness Caledonian Thistle defender Chris Hogg is being linked with a move south to Milton Keynes

Should have just done a swap deal in january :rolleyes:

:greengrin

[R'Albin]

Well i can tell you for a fact, i aint talking pish, i work for the ESPC.

It must be me then :wink:

[sleeping giant]

Great news. Never ever heard of him but still...:greengrin

More to come tomorrow maybe. Is this why its not been announced yet ?


Whoohoo:woohoo:

[Westie1875]

http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Hibs-swoop-for-Sean-O39Hanlon.6784778.jp

[Simpson]

Welcome to Easter Road Sean O'Hanlon! :thumbsup::flag:

http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Hibs-swoop-for-Sean-O39Hanlon.6784778.jp

[Broken Gnome]

http://sport.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Hibs-swoop-for-Sean-O39Hanlon.6784778.jp

HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE.....

Must've been a fluke surely.

[JimBHibees]

Sounds good hopefully first of many. Welcome Sean. :not worth

[matty_f]

Sounds good hopefully first of many. Welcome Sean. :not worth

He's the second this summer.

[Simpson]

Still no on the fishy site, GET IT SORTED PETRIE


:greengrin

[JimBHibees]

He's the second this summer.

Thought we werent allowed to talk about Ivan's signing. :greengrin

The first of the second batch of signings. :wink:

[BEEJ]

HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE.....

Must've been a fluke surely.
:faint:


:greengrin

[Benny Brazil]

Doesnt say he has officialy signed - only that he is poised too - and the dreaded "Evening News understand".

[Hibs7]

See the jumbos are rubbishing it. I will wait and see, if he is as good as Jonesy was in the air Sutton has no chance.

[MSK]

See the jumbos are rubbishing it. I will wait and see, if he is as good as Jonesy was in the air Sutton has no chance.Says them who signed Barr !!!! ..oh the irony ...:faf:

[Mikey]

Doesnt say he has officialy signed - only that he is poised too - and the dreaded "Evening News understand".

The EEN knows alright. It was the club who told them.

[Broken Gnome]

Doesnt say he has officialy signed - only that he is poised too - and the dreaded "Evening News understand".

If David Hardie ran anything that the club didn't want him to, he'd get bugger all in the future. Given how quiet Hibs tend to be, when it hits the Evening News I'd assume it's a sure thing.

[Iain G]

Cheap deal, typical, out of contract player, PETRIE!!! I want us to sign Vidic, NOW NOW NOW NOW NOWWWWWW!!!! :greengrin

Hanlon O'Hanlon, I bet the SPL commentators are weeping in their whisky today :greengrin

[CmoantheHibs]

Reading the story Im guessing the journo reads .net.Hopefully he has a bit more info than just reading this site.I would imagine he has or else it wouldnt be printed.

[Benny Brazil]

The EEN knows alright. It was the club who told them.

Ah well thas different then :greengrin

Welcome Sean!!

[KWJ]

Reading the MK Dons site it seems they are going to miss him although he's a touch injury prone.

"Welcome back LD hope the holiday went well. I'm not too sure we'll be able to replace O'Hanlon very easily. I know he's had his injury problems, but I wouldn't swap a fit Sean O'Hanlon for any other centre half in league 1. I can't understand the mentality of some Dons fans, they write a player off just because he has had a few injuries and is over 28 years old! "

[3pm]

If this guy is decent he must be a contender for the captaincy.

[Hibs7]

Reading the MK Dons site it seems they are going to miss him although he's a touch injury prone.

"Welcome back LD hope the holiday went well. I'm not too sure we'll be able to replace O'Hanlon very easily. I know he's had his injury problems, but I wouldn't swap a fit Sean O'Hanlon for any other centre half in league 1. I can't understand the mentality of some Dons fans, they write a player off just because he has had a few injuries and is over 28 years old! "
According to the ****bos in the Hootsman MKD fans are glad to see the back of him ?

[KWJ]

According to the ****bos in the Hootsman MKD fans are glad to see the back of him ?

Read that which is what made me have a look, certainly doesn't seem to be the case. Few saying he's looked like he's lost a bit of pace since his injury problems but putting it down to that.

http://www.thezonemk.co.uk/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=107&t=3830&p=15970&hilit=o%27hanlon#p15970

[Pretty Boy]

Good fun for commentators next year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RpFPCDgeI4

Welcome to the mad house Sean.

[MacBean]

Reading the story Im guessing the journo reads .net.Hopefully he has a bit more info than just reading this site.I would imagine he has or else it wouldnt be printed.

or he has read the same sources as some of us... Wikipedia, MK Dons' fans' boards, BBC, match reports, Football League show etc, etc...

[MSK]

or he has read the same sources as some of us... Wikipedia, MK Dons' fans' boards, BBC, match reports, Football League show etc, etc...Or hibby (Wham boy) Andy told him ...:wink:

[brydekirk]

:agree:
Says them who signed Barr !!!! ..oh the irony ...:faf:

[Hibs7]

I hope his past injury does not become a problem as he seemed a club favourite before then, but not the same player afterwards, we will just have to wait and see.!!!!

[EskbankHibby]

Strengthens the team if true.

Strong, experienced centre half to toughen up and organise our 'spine' and help bring the younger players along.

Just need to keep him fit.

[nonshinyfinish]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bq_dkPkQUU


Good fun for commentators next year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RpFPCDgeI4

Welcome to the mad house Sean.

:hmmm:

[Andy74]

Looks a promising signing on the face of it.

The right age for a centre half with plenty of experience.

Big rugged guys from the lower English leagues are exactly the sort we should be looking at for our centre halfs.

I'd prefer another one too but with Hanlon probably being a first pick there I'd expect the next one, if we get another, to be a bit of a work in progress or a young guy.

Hanlon, O'Hanlon, Stephens and another wouldn't be too bad.

[Westie1875]

Looks a promising signing on the face of it.

The right age for a centre half with plenty of experience.

Big rugged guys from the lower English leagues are exactly the sort we should be looking at for our centre halfs.

I'd prefer another one too but with Hanlon probably being a first pick there I'd expect the next one, if we get another, to be a bit of a work in progress or a young guy.

Hanlon, O'Hanlon, Stephens and another wouldn't be too bad.

Willl be funny to hear the commentators tying themselves in knots with this one :greengrin :tee hee:

[ScottB]

So we've now signed TWO players.

Will the 'we've no signed anybody' brigade now shut up I wonder...

[purvesa]

een says he will sign a 2year deal today:not worth

[matty_f]

See the jumbos are rubbishing it. I will wait and see, if he is as good as Jonesy was in the air Sutton has no chance.

The Yams will rubbish any signing we make. Ignore them, they're tramps.:agree:

[Hibbyradge]

HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE.....

Must've been a fluke surely.

We've also signed Ivan Sproule.

[Stevie Reid]

Sounds like exactly what we need, very pleased.

Welcome on board, Sean :aok:

[aberhibsfc]

Cheap deal, typical, out of contract player, PETRIE!!! I want us to sign Vidic, NOW NOW NOW NOW NOWWWWWW!!!! :greengrin

Hanlon O'Hanlon, I bet the SPL commentators are weeping in their whisky today :greengrin

:wink:

[greenlex]

Hearts will be gutted at "missing out" on this fellae.
Welcoe aboard Sean and good luck. You will most probably need it.

[vantango79]

Welcome big man, I wouldn't mind if we got steven caldwell in there too ,can't see it though

[frazeHFC]

Woohoo. :aok:

[Don Giovanni]

Good stuff. Sounds like the kind of centre back we need. Here's hoping his injury worries are behind him.

Now for a right back, another centre half, a creative midfielder and at least two strikers.

If we bring in quality players in those areas we might just have a half decent squad on our hands.

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Has his signing actually been confirmed :confused:

[Westie1875]

Has his signing actually been confirmed :confused:

Not officially, seems they can't be bothered telling us and are leaving it to the EEN.

[Peevemor]

Not officially, seems they can't be bothered telling us and are leaving it to the EEN.

Maybe he hasn't signed yet.

[Mikey]

Not officially, seems they can't be bothered telling us and are leaving it to the EEN.

Do you actually believe that?

[Westie1875]

Do you actually believe that?

I don't know what to believe Mikey, I do think that Hibs PR has been very poor for a long time though and stuff like this doesn't help with that.

[CapitalHibs]

Mibbie there's another couple of signings nearly completed:pray: and they are going to announce it at the same time:dunno:

[Greenblood70]

Welcome to the Hibees Sean. Sounds a solid, consistent, seasoned performer who should bring along the young defenders nicely. Hanlon should benefit the most and should blossom playing beside him with a bit of luck.

Another 3 or 4 (a couple being strikers) to add to Sproule and O'Hanlon and my enthusiasm will be rekindled in time for next season.

[Speedway]

Mibbie there's another couple of signings nearly completed:pray: and they are going to announce it at the same time:dunno:

:agree:

[R'Albin]

:agree:

Is this just a guess or do you know something we don't? :wink:

[Saorsa]

Is this just a guess or do you know something we don't? :wink:Naebody on here kens anything, they're all ill informed :agree:

:greengrin

[R'Albin]

Naebody on here kens anything, they're all ill informed :agree:

:greengrin

:greengrin

[MontrealHibs]

Is this just a guess or do you know something we don't? :wink:

I think that Everybody at the club expected Players confirmed at the weekend, and are still hopeful of Defender and a Striker by Wednesday. I don't understand not announcing the deals as they occur though.

[Arch Stanton]

It would make sense to me that getting it announced like this in EEN is all about season ticket sales.

The back page of tonight's evening news made good reading and a couple more back pages like that should be a boost to the support.

Just a thought.

[3pm]

Naebody on here kens anything, they're all ill informed :agree:

:greengrin

Transfer folk ken whits goan on.

[Speedway]

Reliable source folk ken folk that ken whit's rumoured to be goin' oan.

[Sas_The_Hibby]

Naebody on here kens anything, they're all ill informed :agree:

:greengrin

Sounds like you know what you're talking about, though! :greengrin

[Hibs7]

Reliable source folk ken folk that ken whit's rumoured to be goin' oan.

Ah! now that makes sense.:wink:

[The Falcon]

Hearts will be gutted at "missing out" on this fellae.
Welcoe aboard Sean and good luck. You will most probably need it.

Does anybody know what "number" he was on CC's list and how angry CC is at not getting his first choice? :dunno:

[Andy74]

EEN did the same the day before Sproule was confirmed and have done the same in the past. They say when it's all but complete and Hibs do it when its all done and dusted with proper quotes etc. Quite simple.

[Broken Gnome]

We've also signed Ivan Sproule.

I know this. Hysteria breeds hysteria :greengrin

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Reading the EEN script on O'Hanlon an they state:- "In what is set to become a commentator's nightmare O'Hanlon......."

am i missing something? What's so tough about his name? :confused:

[PaulSmith]

Reading the EEN script on O'Hanlon an they state:- "In what is set to become a commentator's nightmare O'Hanlon......."

am i missing something? What's so tough about his name? :confused:

O'Hanlon and 'oh' Hanlon (Paul)

[Baldy Foghorn]

Good stuff. Sounds like the kind of centre back we need. Here's hoping his injury worries are behind him.

Now for a right back, another centre half, a creative midfielder and at least two strikers.

If we bring in quality players in those areas we might just have a half decent squad on our hands.

:agree::agree:

Opposing strikers beware:

6ft 1" and eyes of blue,
Big O'Hanlons after you......

[hibsbollah]

:agree::agree:

Opposing strikers beware:

6ft 1" and eyes of blue,
Big O'Hanlons after you......

Thats a little bit gay.

[HibbyAndy]

:agree::agree:

Opposing strikers beware:

6ft 1" and eyes of blue,
Big O'Hanlons after you......

OR...6FT 1" And hard as nails,
He's goat wee Taoul oan the Rails

:thumbsup:

:greengrin

[Curly1875]

HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE HIBS HAVE SIGNED SOMEONE.....

Must've been a fluke surely.

Sorry... I'm having trouble understanding what your trying to say, can you make your point a little clearer?:wink:

[basehibby]

Some good news at last - welcome to the Hibees sean :thumbsup:

[hfc rd]

Welcome to the Hibees Sean. Hope you get the best out of these young defenders and marshall the defence well.

Here is a vid of him scoring at Wembley and I would like to see him doing this on a regular basis for the Hibees.

His goal is at 6.05

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxz-gkou7F0

[Bad Habits]

He's got green boots on fifa, always a good start :aok:

[hfc rd]

He's got green boots on fifa, always a good start :aok:


Not played that game in ages. What overall rating is he on Fifa?

[steakbake]

Thats a little bit gay.

:agree:

Sounds like a vague threat usually meted out to a prison snitch.

[Bad Habits]

Not played that game in ages. What overall rating is he on Fifa?

64 I think, Dickoh is 63 and Hanlon is a 64, just for comparison

[essexhibee]

64 I think, Dickoh is 63 and Hanlon is a 64, just for comparison

Nish is in the 70's iirc!!

[--------]

:agree::agree:

Opposing strikers beware:

6ft 1" and eyes of blue,
Big O'Hanlons after you......


Thats a little bit gay.


No it's not - used to sing that about all the hard men in the early 70's. :greengrin

[GloryGlory]

No it's not - used to sing that about all the hard men in the early 70's. :greengrin

:agree: Especially Jim Holton, IIRC.

[RickyS]

:agree: Especially Jim Holton, IIRC.


has this been confirmed anywhere apart from the Evening News?

[Lucius Apuleius]

has this been confirmed anywhere apart from the Evening News?

Singing about Jim Holton? I can confirm it.:greengrin

[Hibernia Na Eir]

O'Hanlon is the man :greengrin

O'Hanlon's gonna get you :thumbsup:

[RickyS]

Singing about Jim Holton? I can confirm it.:greengrin

ha, me silly! same question about the O'hanlon signing please:greengrin

[Lucius Apuleius]

ha, me silly! same question about the O'hanlon signing please:greengrin

Think we have to wait for the press conference.

[RickyS]

Think we have to wait for the press conference.

looks like it. we are like the secret service:greengrin

[O'Brien[11]]

Why hasn't this been confirmed and the o'conner signing is on the fishul site?

[sleeping giant]

;2829823"]Why hasn't this been confirmed and the o'conner signing is on the fishul site?

Seems strange :agree:

[BEEJ]

;2829823"]Why hasn't this been confirmed and the o'conner signing is on the fishul site?
As its been 4 weeks since the news of Sproule, they probably want to announce players in a particular order to maximise the effect.

O'Hanlon announced tomorrow perhaps? :dunno:

[Dalianwanda]

As its been 4 weeks since the news of Sproule, they probably want to announce players in a particular order to maximise the effect.

O'Hanlon announced tomorrow perhaps? :dunno:

They have just maximised the effect of confusion :wink:

[AlbertK86]

Cannae wait to see him put Kyle and Sutton up in the air and on their erses !!

Looks just like what we've been missing at the back.... a no nonsense, passionate and hardy centre half

[Andy74]

:agree::agree:

Opposing strikers beware:

6ft 1" and eyes of blue,
Big O'Hanlons after you......
Is he not 6'3"?

[Fergus52]

Nish is in the 70's iirc!!

not after the update!

[Aldo]

Cannae wait to see him put Kyle and Sutton up in the air and on their erses !!
Looks just like what we've been missing at the back.... a no nonsense, passionate and hardy centre half

Maybe Sutton but Kyle will be struggling to get a game next season after surgery on his hip.

[--------]

:agree::agree:

Opposing strikers beware:

6ft 1" and eyes of blue,
Big O'Hanlons after you......


Is he not 6'3"?


Screw what height he is - the song was "Six foot two, eyes of blue, Big Jim Holton's after you, nananana-nanana-nana..." Or ant other hard man whose name could be made to fit. I remember us singing it about Sloop, and he was about 5'11".

[AlbertK86]

Maybe Sutton but Kyle will be struggling to get a game next season after surgery on his hip.

Well hope Kyle comes back for the Derby as his first game and has to get carted off again.

Don't like wishing misfortune on anybody but will make an exception for him.
Never disliked a player as much as him in years..... John McDonald of the huns was the last one i hated so much.

Kyle really is deluded. Thinks he is the real deal and talks himself up all the time. remember seeing him at Tynie for his first cap against New Zealand and my 5 year old laddie asking why does the ball keep bouncing off that big guy? Is he not meant to trap the ball ?

He moans about others complaining about rough treatment but toys were out the pram when Ian Murray took Ian Black out. Absolute REMOVED of a man.

Right that's the rant over and hopefully I've got my point accross that I'm no very keen on him.

[moredun]

Well hope Kyle comes back for the Derby as his first game and has to get carted off again.

Don't like wishing misfortune on anybody but will make an exception for him.
Never disliked a player as much as him in years..... John McDonald of the huns was the last one i hated so much.

Kyle really is deluded. Thinks he is the real deal and talks himself up all the time. remember seeing him at Tynie for his first cap against New Zealand and my 5 year old laddie asking why does the ball keep bouncing off that big guy? Is he not meant to trap the ball ?

He moans about others complaining about rough treatment but toys were out the pram when Ian Murray took Ian Black out. Absolute REMOVED of a man.

Right that's the rant over and hopefully I've got my point accross that I'm no very keen on him.


Glad you put that line in at the end, for a moment i was thinking you had a soft spot for the REMOVED:greengrin

[Brebners Bookie]

Nish is in the 70's iirc!!


Riordan's sprint speed is upwards of 85 out of 100 iirc.

artistic license to put it lightly, best not to base your opinions of players on fifa

Footie Manager on the other hand..........

[Speedway]

O'hanlon signs for Hearts!!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O'Hanlon

[Golden Bear]

O'hanlon signs for Hearts!!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O'Hanlon

:tsk tsk:

[Aldo]

O'hanlon signs for Hearts!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O'Hanlon

Speeders you wind up merchant...he will never ever sign for the YAMS as he is not a World Class player...still those wiki pages are so easy to change. :thumbsup:

[7Hero]

Speeders you wind up merchant...he will never ever sign for the YAMS as he is not a World Class player...still those wiki pages are so easy to change. :thumbsup:

so has he signed or not :dunno:

[sleeping giant]

so has he signed or not :dunno:

I don't think so.

[brydekirk]

:agree:
Is he not 6'3"?

[R'Albin]

Are hibs just doing this to add a bit of excitement for when he does sign?:greengrin

[Andy74]

Are hibs just doing this to add a bit of excitement for when he does sign?:greengrin

The Evening News wouldn't be running stories like the Doumbe one if he wasn't signing.

It's likely he's agreed it all but is either still down south or on holiday and it will be anounced when he's actually got up here, signed the contract and posed in the strip!

[matty_f]

The Evening News wouldn't be running stories like the Doumbe one if he wasn't signing.

It's likely he's agreed it all but is either still down south or on holiday and it will be anounced when he's actually got up here, signed the contract and posed in the strip!

I think he has signed, but I also think you are right about the reasons for not announcing it yet.

[pandahfc]

Is the preview of the new away strip not due on Monday 20th June. Can see O'Hanlon being announced then in the new strip.!

[dunfyhibby]

CC expects to complete the signing of O'Hanlon today:thumbsup:

[stokesmessiah]

CC expects to complete the signing of O'Hanlon today:thumbsup:

You know this how >?

[Hank Schrader]

You know this how >?

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Hibs-Vaz-Te39s-time-is.6786710.jp

In that article.

[truehibernian]

I don't know if anyone in the know can confirm, however I am told that we have made enquiries about a player CC was keen on in January, Brendan Maloney from Notts Forest. Apparently we are waiting for the managerial situation to calm down to see if he is in the new manager's thoughts. Anyone heard anything either way ?

[SouthMoroccoStu]

I don't know if anyone in the know can confirm, however I am told that we have made enquiries about a player CC was keen on in January, Brendan Maloney from Notts Forest. Apparently we are waiting for the managerial situation to calm down to see if he is in the new manager's thoughts. Anyone heard anything either way ?

I can confirm that I have not heard anything. I have no contacts. That is all.

[truehibernian]

I can confirm that I have not heard anything. I have no contacts. That is all.

:greengrin I did walk into that

[soupy]

Good stuff Hibs, keep them coming.

[IWasThere2016]

I can confirm that I have not heard anything. I have no contacts. That is all.

Shame. Post your mobby - you'll get some messages then :agree: :wink: :greengrin

[hibees59]

I can confirm that I have not heard anything. I have no contacts. That is all.
:wink:

[Brooster]

O'Hanlon was in this morning signing a contract.

[Saorsa]

O'Hanlon was in this morning signing a contract.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Aldo]

O'Hanlon was in this morning signing a contract.

:aok:

excellent news.

[Cropley10]

O'Hanlon was in this morning signing a contract.

One year or two?

[erin-go-bragh87]

On the official site now. Interview with him on the hibs app!!

[HibsMax]

On the official site now. Interview with him on the hibs app!!

Do you have a link? I looked under Latest News and didn't see anything new. Cheers!

[thebakerboy]

On the official site now. Interview with him on the hibs app!!

Not on fishy site as far as I can see!!!!!!!!

[erin-go-bragh87]

Its weird, nothing on the news section but there's an interview with him in the premium content section. In a hibs strip, O'Hanlon: Why I signed. Don't know why there's nothing in the news bit yet. Maybe a mistake by the website, shouldn't have put the interview up before it's announced?!?!

[fife hfc]

Just got a text from the club he has signed!

[lucky]

Defo signed. Text sent out from Hibs

[erin-go-bragh87]

Obviously hibs tv jumped the gun on the iPhone app. Great signing though!!

[Barney McGrew]

How long is the deal?

[Sherlock Jones]

http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110617/ohanlon-joins-hibernian_2262950_2378134

[HibsMax]

Its weird, nothing on the news section but there's an interview with him in the premium content section. In a hibs strip, O'Hanlon: Why I signed. Don't know why there's nothing in the news bit yet. Maybe a mistake by the website, shouldn't have put the interview up before it's announced?!?!

Obviously I'm a little slow this morning. Where is the Premium Content? You mean logging into Hibernian TV? I did that and still can't see anything. LOL.

EDIT : Got it (under Interviews). :D

[machibby]

http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110617/ohanlon-joins-hibernian_2262950_2378134

[Last Minute]

Obviously I'm a little slow this morning. Where is the Premium Content? You mean logging into Hibernian TV? I did that and still can't see anything. LOL.




http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110617/ohanlon-joins-hibernian_2262950_2378134

[lucky]

2 year deal. Another good signing

[erin-go-bragh87]

Obviously I'm a little slow this morning. Where is the Premium Content? You mean logging into Hibernian TV? I did that and still can't see anything. LOL.

It came up on the front page of my official iPhone app about ten minutes ago mate. About half way down the homepage.

[HibsMax]

It came up on the front page of my official iPhone app about ten minutes ago mate. About half way down the homepage.

Damn you iPhone users. :wink:

[Hibernia Na Eir]

looking a great find for Hibs. Like the look of this guy. Welcome to the family :greengrin

[PeeJay]

On official site now - 2 years.

[GreenCastle]

New captain ?

Seems like a decent player with good leadership qualities - having been captain at other clubs :agree:

[erin-go-bragh87]

Damn you iPhone users. :wink:

I'm claiming it as a scoop mate, thanks to the iPhone I was first to announce it as official. Chalk it up!!!

[GreenCastle]

Centreback pairing of Hanlon O'Hanlon then :greengrin

:top marks

[JimBHibees]

looking a great find for Hibs. Like the look of this guy. Welcome to the family :greengrin

I agree, sounds like a leader and personally hope he is given the armband. A good age and sounds like CC has had his eye on him for a while.

[iwasthere1972]

Looks the business.

Bald headed guys for some reason always look that bit tougher. Maybe the whole squad can get baldies. Scare the hell out of the opposition.

Welcome aboard Sean.

[HibsMax]

I'm claiming it as a scoop mate, thanks to the iPhone I was first to announce it as official. Chalk it up!!!

I might have to replace my Droid with the next iPhone. I had the original but I was tied to AT&T and I hate them so I switched to Verizon which has better coverage for me. But now I can get an iPhone on Verizon. :)

[Andy74]

I agree, sounds like a leader and personally hope he is given the armband. A good age and sounds like CC has had his eye on him for a while.

I refuse to believe he is anything other than a panic signing and at least fifth choice!

[ScottB]

Looks the business.

Bald headed guys for some reason always look that bit tougher. Maybe the whole squad can get baldies. Scare the hell out of the opposition.

Welcome aboard Sean.

Didn't they all do that before once?

[HibsMax]

I refuse to believe he is anything other than a panic signing and at least fifth choice!

LOL. This is OK news, at best, but would have been better if announced a couple of months ago. :wink:

[SteveHFC]

Welcome Sean :thumbsup:

[JimBHibees]

I refuse to believe he is anything other than a panic signing and at least fifth choice!

:faf::faf: Depends on how long a while is. Could be last couple of weeks. :greengrin

[iwasthere1972]

Didn't they all do that before once?


I've no idea. Be interesting to know what effect it had on our results if it did happen before. Percentage of wins when bald and percentage of wins when no bald.

It could be the way forward.

[iwasthere1972]

I refuse to believe he is anything other than a panic signing and at least fifth choice!


It says on the official site that CC has been chasing Big Seanie Boy for a few years. So not only does he look like a big bruiser who won't take prisoners but also doesn't lack pace.

[col02]

Didn't they all do that before once?

Blonde hair dye was it not?:greengrin

O'Hanlon sounds exactly the type of signing we require and wish him all the best. Two more signings of this ilk please Mr Calderwood and you will get more than a few more ST holders back!

[Beefster]

Good stuff. The big, ****-off centre half some have been asking for for a while.

Make him club captain too to let Hanlon concentrate on developing his game and Murray concentrate on actually playing.

[RoslinInstHibby]

Didn't they all do that before once?

yep, during the mcleish era :agree:

[SteveHFC]

The New Rob Jones.

[GloryGlory]

Like the fact that he is described as a leader and "organizer". Having someone prepared to be vocal on the pitch and direct other players at set pieces, etc has been something that we have sorely lacked for quite some time.

[matty_f]

Great stuff. Welcome to hibs!

[The Falcon]

Good stuff. The big, ****-off centre half some have been asking for for a while.

Make him club captain too to let Hanlon concentrate on developing his game and Murray concentrate on actually playing.


:agree:

on all points.

[Andy74]

It says on the official site that CC has been chasing Big Seanie Boy for a few years. So not only does he look like a big bruiser who won't take prisoners but also doesn't lack pace.

:greengrin

[EskbankHibby]

EXACTLY the sort of player we were looking for imo. Our defending from set pieces/2nd ball was woeful last year, sounds like he's an organiser as well as dominant.

CC obviously looking for leaders in the dressing room as well (GOC, Stack, O'Hanlon), good stuff, just need to add some guile as well.

[GloryGlory]

Good stuff. The big, ****-off centre half some have been asking for for a while.

Make him club captain too to let Hanlon concentrate on developing his game and Murray concentrate on actually playing.


Ian's been a good servant, but IMO time for him to concentrate on being a bench player and developing his coaching career.

[Gatecrasher]

sounds like a good buy

Welcome to The Hibees Sean :flag:

[Sean1875]

Perfect addition to the squad, delighted :thumbsup:

[matty_f]

We now seem to be getting a bit of a spine down the team, and on face value, seem to have added character to the team.

[JimBHibees]

We now seem to be getting a bit of a spine down the team, and on face value, seem to have added character to the team.

Yep sounds like the manager wants a few louder voices and leaders on and off the pitch. Good to see IMO.

[marinello59]

Things are really starting to take shape now. I really can't wait for the first game now. :thumbsup:

[Calvin]

'a better training facility than what Everton had when I was there'

East Mains definitely paying some dividends when it comes to attracting players.

[HibsMax]

'a better training facility than what Everton had when I was there'

East Mains definitely paying some dividends when it comes to attracting players.

Obviously spoon-fed that line by the board, surely? :wink:

[Calvin]

Obviously spoon-fed that line by the board, surely? :wink:

I refuse to believe that Petrie would give him a line with such poor grammar :greengrin

[HibsMax]

I refuse to believe that Petrie would give him a line with such poor grammar :greengrin

Well he wouldn't want to make it tooooo obvious.