NIFL Scout Report 2024/2025: 3 Players Who Lit Up NIFL Making The Move To Scotland

The Northern Irish Football League is stronger than ever.

The professionalisation of the many teams in the league has seen a dramatic increase in the standard.

Teams across the UK are now paying close attention to the many talented players emerging from Northern Ireland.

Trai Hume, Shayne Lavery, and Connor McMenamin have all made moves from the Irish League in recent years to the EFL Championship and Scottish Premiership.

This trend continues, with several of the league’s top performers already making the move to Scotland this summer, looking to establish themselves at a higher level.

This tactical analysis and scout report will provide an analysis of the performances of Ronan Hale, Daniel Finlayson, and Fraser Taylor, highlighting what they will bring to their new sides.

Well analyse strengths that will allow them to thrive within their new sides tactics, and weaknesses that could hinder their progress will be considered.

Ronan Hale Of Ross County FC

Ronan Hale has had an outstanding two seasons with his hometown club, Cliftonville.

The North Belfast native was once on the books of Birmingham City as a teenager and has gone on to have spells with various clubs across Ireland.

The 25-year-old was a crucial component of Cliftonville’s title charge and bagged a brace in the Irish Cup final to secure The Reds their first Irish Cup since 1979.

Hale’s greatest strength is his ability to take players on.

Hale will often drop deep and look to receive the ball at his feet, enabling him to drive and take on his direct opponent.

Hale has a wonderful ability to glide by his opponents, opening up space for both him and his teammates to exploit.

He averaged 5.08 dribbles per 90 last season.

The Northern Irish Football League is stronger than ever.

The professionalisation of the many teams in the league has seen a dramatic increase in the standard.

Trai Hume, Shayne Lavery, and Connor McMenamin have all made moves from the Irish League in recent years to the EFL Championship and Scottish Premiership.

This trend continues, with several of the league’s top performers already making the move to Scotland this summer, looking to establish themselves at a higher level.

This scout report will analyse the performances of Ronan Hale, Daniel Finlayson, and Fraser Taylor, highlighting what they will bring to their new sides.

Strengths that will allow them to thrive and weaknesses that could hinder their progress will be considered.

Ronan Hale has had an outstanding two seasons with his hometown club, Cliftonville.

The North Belfast native was once on the books of Birmingham City as a teenager and has gone on to have spells with various clubs across Ireland.

The 25-year-old was a crucial component of Cliftonville’s title charge and bagged a brace in the Irish Cup final to secure The Reds their first Irish Cup since 1979.

Hale’s greatest strength is his ability to take players on.

He will often drop deep and look to receive the ball at his feet, enabling him to drive and take on his direct opponent.

Hale has a wonderful ability to glide by his opponents, opening up space for both him and his teammates to exploit.

He averaged 5.08 dribbles per 90 minutes last season.

In this example, Hale drives takes the ball past the pressing right back with his first touch as the next defender charges in, Hale nutmegs his opponent before driving forward and playing a pass into the box for his centre forward partner.

Hale has