eirebhoy
29/11/2004, 12:32 PM
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=14909
St Patrick’s Athletic star Keith Fahey has joined Bradford City on a week’s trial – but Saints manager John McDonnell feels he would be making a mistake to swap Inchicore for the English Coca-Cola League One side.
The Irish under-21 international, who was named Saints player of the year earlier this month, is regarded as one of the hottest properties in the eircom League.
A former Arsenal and Aston Villa trainee, his career has taken a turn for the better since he opted to return home in 2003, and ambitious Drogheda United is one Irish club interested in his services.
However, he may opt to try his hand across the water once more, with Bradford boss Colin Todd set to run the rule over the 21-year-old, possibly in the Bantams’ reserve team match against Wigan Athletic on Tuesday afternoon.
But while he insists he will not stand in his player’s way, McDonnell feels that Bradford may not be the right move for the dead-ball specialist.
He told the Irish Daily Mirror: “I’m not going to stand in his way and risk alienating him. I’d love to see Keith do well in the game but at the same time I want him to stay here and be part of our plans. For me, going to Bradford City would not be moving on to greener pastures because they are in administration.”
I certainly hope not. :(
St Patrick’s Athletic star Keith Fahey has joined Bradford City on a week’s trial – but Saints manager John McDonnell feels he would be making a mistake to swap Inchicore for the English Coca-Cola League One side.
The Irish under-21 international, who was named Saints player of the year earlier this month, is regarded as one of the hottest properties in the eircom League.
A former Arsenal and Aston Villa trainee, his career has taken a turn for the better since he opted to return home in 2003, and ambitious Drogheda United is one Irish club interested in his services.
However, he may opt to try his hand across the water once more, with Bradford boss Colin Todd set to run the rule over the 21-year-old, possibly in the Bantams’ reserve team match against Wigan Athletic on Tuesday afternoon.
But while he insists he will not stand in his player’s way, McDonnell feels that Bradford may not be the right move for the dead-ball specialist.
He told the Irish Daily Mirror: “I’m not going to stand in his way and risk alienating him. I’d love to see Keith do well in the game but at the same time I want him to stay here and be part of our plans. For me, going to Bradford City would not be moving on to greener pastures because they are in administration.”
I certainly hope not. :(