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02/03/2004, 6:53 PM
from www.elevenaside.com
Byrne issues Martyn bombshell
Shelbourne Chief Executive Ollie Byrne has insisted that Derry City midfielder Ciaran Martyn is contractually obliged to turn out for the league champions next season.
Martyn signed a pre-contract agreement with Shels last December, but subsequently had a change of heart and agreed a new deal at Derry.
Shels boss Pat Fenlon expressed his disappointment at the time, but the matter appeared to be closed before Byrne’s comments this week.
The Reds supremo has suggested that former UCD man Martyn will not be legally eligible to play for Derry as he is tied to the Dublin club.
Byrne told the Irish Times: “Under no pressure whatsoever he signed a contract which his agent also signed, and he is not being let out of that contract. Somebody then seems to have persuaded him to change his mind, but as far as I’m concerned, he has to play for Shelbourne unless we agree otherwise.”
Byrne issues Martyn bombshell
Shelbourne Chief Executive Ollie Byrne has insisted that Derry City midfielder Ciaran Martyn is contractually obliged to turn out for the league champions next season.
Martyn signed a pre-contract agreement with Shels last December, but subsequently had a change of heart and agreed a new deal at Derry.
Shels boss Pat Fenlon expressed his disappointment at the time, but the matter appeared to be closed before Byrne’s comments this week.
The Reds supremo has suggested that former UCD man Martyn will not be legally eligible to play for Derry as he is tied to the Dublin club.
Byrne told the Irish Times: “Under no pressure whatsoever he signed a contract which his agent also signed, and he is not being let out of that contract. Somebody then seems to have persuaded him to change his mind, but as far as I’m concerned, he has to play for Shelbourne unless we agree otherwise.”