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04-07-2025
- Sport
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Coleraine boost squad by signing goalkeeper Schofield
Coleraine have announced the signing of goalkeeper Ryan Schofield on a multi-year deal. The 25-year-old arrives at the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds after a recent stint at League Two side Morecambe and will contend with Max Little for the first-choice stopper position following the departure of Rory Brown from the club. Advertisement Schofield began his career at Huddersfield Town and made more than 30 appearances for the Terriers' first team at Championship level. He earned 10 caps representing England at U18, U19 and U20 level, then made the move to Portsmouth ahead of the 2023-24 season, before signing for Morecambe in the recent January transfer window on a deal until the end of the campaign. Michael Dougherty, Head of Goalkeeping at Coleraine, believes Schofield has all the attributes to be a success in the Irish Premiership. "Ryan has always been an exceptional talent. You don't play that many games in the Championship at a young age without being a top goalkeeper," Dougherty told the Coleraine FC website. Advertisement "I had the opportunity to work with him for a week or so over at Huddersfield during a coaching visit a few years ago and got to see him up close and personal. "Like I have with many goalkeepers I've worked with or had recommended to me – I've kept an eye on things – he did unbelievably well for England and also in the Championship. He's a top goalkeeper." Schofield joins Joel Cooper, Stephen Fallon, Lewis MacGregor, Adam Long, Will Patching and Kodi Lyons-Foster as additions to manager Ruaidhri Higgins' squad during the close season.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Coleraine boost squad by signing goalkeeper Schofield
Coleraine have announced the signing of goalkeeper Ryan Schofield on a multi-year 25-year-old arrives at the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds after a recent stint at League Two side Morecambe and will contend with Max Little for the first-choice stopper position following the departure of Rory Brown from the began his career at Huddersfield Town and made more than 30 appearances for the Terriers' first team at Championship earned 10 caps representing England at U18, U19 and U20 level, then made the move to Portsmouth ahead of the 2023-24 season, before signing for Morecambe in the recent January transfer window on a deal until the end of the Dougherty, Head of Goalkeeping at Coleraine, believes Schofield has all the attributes to be a success in the Irish Premiership."Ryan has always been an exceptional talent. You don't play that many games in the Championship at a young age without being a top goalkeeper," Dougherty told the Coleraine FC website."I had the opportunity to work with him for a week or so over at Huddersfield during a coaching visit a few years ago and got to see him up close and personal."Like I have with many goalkeepers I've worked with or had recommended to me – I've kept an eye on things – he did unbelievably well for England and also in the Championship. He's a top goalkeeper."Schofield joins Joel Cooper, Stephen Fallon, Lewis MacGregor, Adam Long, Will Patching and Kodi Lyons-Foster as additions to manager Ruaidhri Higgins' squad during the close season.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Goalkeeper Brown leaves Coleraine by mutual consent
Goalkeeper Rory Brown has left Coleraine after having his contract mutually 25-year-old played 47 times for the club after arriving in January 2024 from Glenavon in a swap deal which saw Gareth Deane go the other of those appearances came last season as the Bannsiders finished fifth and missed out on European football after a play-off defeat by shot stopper came off the bench in that defeat at the Showgrounds after Max Little was sent off for the previously played for Glentoran, Institute and Ballinamallard United after coming through Wolverhampton Wanderers' academy.
BBC News
04-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
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
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
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."
