joe
27/04/2002, 7:58 PM
Tonight’s Evening Echo reveals that nine City players are out of contract this weekend, that Alan Reynolds has agreed terms and that City may try to sign Billy Woods. In an article titled ‘Woods in City paper chase’ (can someone please explain that one to me?) Noel Spillane also gives the rundown on the players on Cork City’s books as:
MICHAEL DEVINE
Signed by ex-Everton and Aston Villa defender Derek Mountfield just 18 months ago for a then record transfer fee. Still has a year and a half to go on his existing contract. Just back from a holiday in USA and heads off to Lanzarote next.
NOEL MOONEY
Out of contract but wants to play first team football again. Self-employed now having just started a new business. Linked with a possible part-time move to Waterford United.
ALAN CAREY
Working for AIB in their Patrick Street branch for the last two years. He has one-year to run on his contract and is anxious to sign an extension to it.
DECLAN DALY
The club skipper is out of contract and about to have talks with Liam Murphy. Wants to play on next season and would be happy with a new one-year deal.
DEREK COUGHLAN
Out of contract in early August after coming back from a trial at Luton Town. The ex-Brighton player is now in his seventh year at Cork and hopes to extend his stay with a new two-year deal.
STEPHEN NAPIER
Out of contract – but happy to sign a new one or two-year deal and sees his long-term future at the club.
DAMIEN O’ROURKE
One year to run on his existing deal and trains every day with the academy boys at Colaiste Stiofain Naofa on the Tramore Road.
NEAL HORGAN
Out of contract and moving to Dublin IT to do a one-year course in Legal Studies. Wants to continue playing for Cork and hopes to get a one or two-year deal though he may have to commute next season.
ALAN BENNETT
A student at Cork CIT, Alan still has one-year to go on his existing contract with the Turners Cross side.
GREG O’HALLORAN
Out of contract on August 1 and back from a loan spell at Longford. He is seeking a new two-year deal and is determined to make an impression next season.
ANTHONY BUCKLEY
Out of contract – looking for a change of club and has been linked with both Waterford United and Bray Wanderers.
CONOR O’GRADY
Signed from Sligo Rovers and still has a year to go at Cork. Keen to extend his contract and go full-time next season, depending on the offer.
COLIN T. O’BRIEN
Has been offered new terms but has yet to sign. He is a target for Waterford United too where he had a loan spell towards the end of last season.
MICHAEL MULCONROY
Former UCC and Ireland Student Games winger and a newcomer to the eircom League ranks. He still has a year to go.
PAT MORLEY
Out of contract and undecided about his immediate football future.
JAMES MULLIGAN
One year to run on existing deal when signed from Finn Harps for a then club record fee. Now in his third year with the club and has a personal goal to end up as the club’s top scorer next season.
COLIN PATRICK O’BRIEN
Teenage star who burst onto the eircom League scene last season with some smashing headed goals. He has two years to run on his current contract.
STEPHEN O’FLYNN
Returned from a three-year stint in youths and reserve football in London and still has a year to run on his current contract.
*also check out page two for a pic of our own Derek in a tux (:D) – his sister is the Cork Rose
MICHAEL DEVINE
Signed by ex-Everton and Aston Villa defender Derek Mountfield just 18 months ago for a then record transfer fee. Still has a year and a half to go on his existing contract. Just back from a holiday in USA and heads off to Lanzarote next.
NOEL MOONEY
Out of contract but wants to play first team football again. Self-employed now having just started a new business. Linked with a possible part-time move to Waterford United.
ALAN CAREY
Working for AIB in their Patrick Street branch for the last two years. He has one-year to run on his contract and is anxious to sign an extension to it.
DECLAN DALY
The club skipper is out of contract and about to have talks with Liam Murphy. Wants to play on next season and would be happy with a new one-year deal.
DEREK COUGHLAN
Out of contract in early August after coming back from a trial at Luton Town. The ex-Brighton player is now in his seventh year at Cork and hopes to extend his stay with a new two-year deal.
STEPHEN NAPIER
Out of contract – but happy to sign a new one or two-year deal and sees his long-term future at the club.
DAMIEN O’ROURKE
One year to run on his existing deal and trains every day with the academy boys at Colaiste Stiofain Naofa on the Tramore Road.
NEAL HORGAN
Out of contract and moving to Dublin IT to do a one-year course in Legal Studies. Wants to continue playing for Cork and hopes to get a one or two-year deal though he may have to commute next season.
ALAN BENNETT
A student at Cork CIT, Alan still has one-year to go on his existing contract with the Turners Cross side.
GREG O’HALLORAN
Out of contract on August 1 and back from a loan spell at Longford. He is seeking a new two-year deal and is determined to make an impression next season.
ANTHONY BUCKLEY
Out of contract – looking for a change of club and has been linked with both Waterford United and Bray Wanderers.
CONOR O’GRADY
Signed from Sligo Rovers and still has a year to go at Cork. Keen to extend his contract and go full-time next season, depending on the offer.
COLIN T. O’BRIEN
Has been offered new terms but has yet to sign. He is a target for Waterford United too where he had a loan spell towards the end of last season.
MICHAEL MULCONROY
Former UCC and Ireland Student Games winger and a newcomer to the eircom League ranks. He still has a year to go.
PAT MORLEY
Out of contract and undecided about his immediate football future.
JAMES MULLIGAN
One year to run on existing deal when signed from Finn Harps for a then club record fee. Now in his third year with the club and has a personal goal to end up as the club’s top scorer next season.
COLIN PATRICK O’BRIEN
Teenage star who burst onto the eircom League scene last season with some smashing headed goals. He has two years to run on his current contract.
STEPHEN O’FLYNN
Returned from a three-year stint in youths and reserve football in London and still has a year to run on his current contract.
*also check out page two for a pic of our own Derek in a tux (:D) – his sister is the Cork Rose