LFC in Exile
05/12/2003, 1:28 PM
From eleven-a-side.com
O’Flynn happy on Shannonside
Limerick FC striker Stephen O’Flynn insists he is happy to stay on at the First Division promotion contenders - despite being tracked by two of the Premier Division’s big guns, Cork City and St Patrick’s Athletic.
O’Flynn is nearing the end of his second season at Limerick after being released by Cork City in 2002.
But now Leesiders’ manager Pat Dolan - who was not at the club when he was originally let go - wants to take him back to Turners Cross, while Saints boss Eamonn Collins is also keeping tabs on the 21-year-old front man.
Both managers were in attendance at the Pike Rovers Sports Ground on Wednesday as Limerick were held to a scoreless draw by Derry City in the promotion/relegation play-off semi-final first leg.
However, while admitting to being flattered by the clubs in pursuit of his services, O’Flynn - who has scored 28 goals in his two seasons with Lims - insists he does not want to leave the financially-troubled Shannonsiders.
He told the Irish Daily Star: "It’s flattering to be the subject of so much attention and it’s nice to have high-profile people watching you. But my heart is very much with Limerick. In fact I love it here.
"The players are so close having been through so much. But we have stuck together through thick and thin. There is a great camaraderie among the lads and I would hate to just up and go."
O’Flynn happy on Shannonside
Limerick FC striker Stephen O’Flynn insists he is happy to stay on at the First Division promotion contenders - despite being tracked by two of the Premier Division’s big guns, Cork City and St Patrick’s Athletic.
O’Flynn is nearing the end of his second season at Limerick after being released by Cork City in 2002.
But now Leesiders’ manager Pat Dolan - who was not at the club when he was originally let go - wants to take him back to Turners Cross, while Saints boss Eamonn Collins is also keeping tabs on the 21-year-old front man.
Both managers were in attendance at the Pike Rovers Sports Ground on Wednesday as Limerick were held to a scoreless draw by Derry City in the promotion/relegation play-off semi-final first leg.
However, while admitting to being flattered by the clubs in pursuit of his services, O’Flynn - who has scored 28 goals in his two seasons with Lims - insists he does not want to leave the financially-troubled Shannonsiders.
He told the Irish Daily Star: "It’s flattering to be the subject of so much attention and it’s nice to have high-profile people watching you. But my heart is very much with Limerick. In fact I love it here.
"The players are so close having been through so much. But we have stuck together through thick and thin. There is a great camaraderie among the lads and I would hate to just up and go."