Richie Foran "Captain Fantastic" has signed a new 3 year contract! Excellent news and it looks like he's gunna end his career here and maybe take a coaching role in the future. But so pleased with that! :D

Awesome news, didnt expect to hear this so early and had actually feared that he would leave for Hibs in January or at the end of the season.

Delighted!!

Wonderful if unexpected news. Securing Richie is, in my opinion, almost as important to our immediate and medium term future as getting the managerial appointment right.

 

I have little doubt, given the regard our former manager has for him, that Richie would have had to opportunity of moving to Hibs in the summer for more money albeit probably for a shorter contract.

 

The board have shown faith and loyalty to Richie giving him a three year extention at his age. He has, in turn, shown faith and loyalty to the club by opting for continuity and long term security rather than short term gain. That, Mr Butcher, is how things should be done.

Edited November 18, 201312 yr by Kingsmills

A real tonic for the bad taste B****** left. Another sign that perhaps he wasn't such a draw for players as sometimes assumed. I hope Richie's association with the club will extend long beyond three years.

Superb news, lets get the rest of the team signed up on long term deals as well. The future is looking bright

So chuffed hes staying. Real statement of intent from both player and club. Really lays to rest any fear of the squad breaking up in January. Bye Terry. Youll just have to settle for Nice Guy Stratford in January.

Great news, key signing for the new manager.

Great news and well done the board for the fast bit of business

 

That is terrific news as I was afraid we may lose him in January - maybe that will help others to make up their minds and stay

I have to admit, very surprising.

Excellent news.

surprised but pleased

need to get the team signed up going for his coaching  badges too,

well done the board

"He signs when he wants, he signs when he wants......."

Sounds like he may be part of new management according to STV.

Great news

Sounds like he may be part of new management according to STV.

 

Three irish men in charge?

Paddy power!

Delighted .... Well Done to Kenny Cameron.  Good work min.

Éirinn go Brách ;-)

Superb news, very pleasing.

What a difference a week makes...

Absolutely Brilliant news ....

That is terrific news as I was afraid we may lose him in January - maybe that will help others to make up their minds and stay

 

Really hope so - got to assume that he is a hugely important presence in the dressing room, and this move by the board shows their determination to try to maintain continuity despite Butcher's departure. He has been our most important, reliable and influential player of the last four years without a doubt, in probably the most transformational period our squad has ever gone through, and if he wasn't already an ICT legend, this surely confirms him as one. I suspected he'd be away at the end of the season too, so this is a really pleasant boost.  

A  morale booster for All.................roll on Saturday.

Two tremendous signings post Butcher, That's the way to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not often we all agree on here but this is one bit of news which seems to be welcomed by all.  A great bit of work by our Board.

 

It is interesting that prior to "Hibsgate" Foran was saying that he was surprised that Butcher had not renewed his contract with the club and would wait until he had decided what he was doing before himself deciding what to do.  Well Butcher's b*ggered off and Richie has almost immediately committed himself to stay.  I wonder what that says about how Richie feels about the man who's favoured son he has been these last few years! 

 

It is not just great news that Foran has signed a 3 year deal because of the player he is, it is great news because he is the captain and his example will maybe convince one or two others to stay.  It is actually amazing to see just how many of the first choice XI are signed up to the end of next season or beyond so there is real reason to believe that if we continue to do well this season, the continuity of personnel will see us push on even further next season.

 

Some folk have been saying we will miss Marsala more than Butcher or Malpas.  Well, it looks like we won't miss him at all next season - there'll be no vacant places to fill.

Not often we all agree on here but this is one bit of news which seems to be welcomed by all.  A great bit of work by our Board.

 

It is interesting that prior to "Hibsgate" Foran was saying that he was surprised that Butcher had not renewed his contract with the club and would wait until he had decided what he was doing before himself deciding what to do.  Well Butcher's b*ggered off and Richie has almost immediately committed himself to stay.  I wonder what that says about how Richie feels about the man who's favoured son he has been these last few years! 

 

It is not just great news that Foran has signed a 3 year deal because of the player he is, it is great news because he is the captain and his example will maybe convince one or two others to stay.  It is actually amazing to see just how many of the first choice XI are signed up to the end of next season or beyond so there is real reason to believe that if we continue to do well this season, the continuity of personnel will see us push on even further next season.

 

Some folk have been saying we will miss Marsala more than Butcher or Malpas.  Well, it looks like we won't miss him at all next season - there'll be no vacant places to fill.

 

Agree fully,we could actually now field a pretty competitive XI comprised of players signed up until the end of next season or beyond.

Richie you are just the tonic we needed. Fantastic news